Although it is known that the accumulation of methylglyoxal(MGO)and advanced glycosylation end products(AGEs)results in oxidative injury,the comparison between caffeic acid(CA)and chlorogenic acid(CGA)against oxidativ...Although it is known that the accumulation of methylglyoxal(MGO)and advanced glycosylation end products(AGEs)results in oxidative injury,the comparison between caffeic acid(CA)and chlorogenic acid(CGA)against oxidative damage remains unclear.Therefore,this study was conducted to compare the effects of CA and CGA using PC12 cells and Caenorhabditis elegans.The antioxidant regulatory targets for CA and CGA were primarily detected in the NRF2 pathway as predicted by network pharmacology.First,CA exerted higher effects than CGA in increasing cell viability and mitochondrial membrane potential,reducing ROS production and apoptosis,and promoting the expression of NRF2 translocation and downstream genes,which were consistent with the results of molecular docking,molecular dynamics,and covariance matrix simulations.Second,treatment with ML385(Nrf2 inhibitor)eliminated the anti-cytotoxic effect and ROS accumulation reduction effect of CA and CGA.Third,CA exhibited stronger capacities in extending lifespan,inhibiting ROS production,and increasing SKN-1 proportion than CGA in C.elegans.Multi-spectroscopy analysis also revealed a stronger inhibitory effect of CA on the formation of AGEs than that of CGA,which might be related to the alteration of the proteinα-helix.Therefore,considering the higher antioxidant effects of CA,it can be used as a promising antioxidant natural drug resource.展开更多
Methylglyoxal(CH3COCHO,MG),which is one of the most abundant α-dicarbonyl compounds in the atmosphere,has been reported as a major source of secondary organic aerosol(SOA).In this work,the reaction of MG with hydroxy...Methylglyoxal(CH3COCHO,MG),which is one of the most abundant α-dicarbonyl compounds in the atmosphere,has been reported as a major source of secondary organic aerosol(SOA).In this work,the reaction of MG with hydroxyl radicals was studied in a 500 L smog chamber at(293±3)K,atmospheric pressure,(18±2)%relative humidity,and under different NOx and SO2.Particle size distribution was measured by using a scanning mobility particle sizer(SMPS)and the results showed that the addition of SO2 can promote SOA formation,while different NOx concentrations have different influences on SOA production.High NOx suppressed the SOA formation,whereas the particle mass concentration,particle number concentration and particle geometric mean diameter increased with the increasing NOx concentration at low NOx concentration in the presence of SO2.In addition,the products of the OH-initiated oxidation of MG and the functional groups of the particle phase in the MG/OH/SO2 and MG/OH/NOx/SO2 reaction systems were detected by gas chromatography mass spectrometry(GC-MS)and attenuated total reflection fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy(ATR-FTIR)analysis.Two products,glyoxylic acid and oxalic acid,were detected by GC-MS.The mechanism of the reaction of MG and OH radicals that follows two main pathways,H atom abstraction and hydration,is proposed.Evidence is provided for the formation of organic nitrates and organic sulfate in particle phase from IR spectra.Incorporation of NOx and SO2 influence suggested that SOA formation from anthropogenic hydrocarbons may be more efficient in polluted environment.展开更多
Receptor-like kinases(RLKs) are essential for plant abiotic stress responses. Methylglyoxal(MG) is a cellular metabolite that is often considered to be a stress signal molecule. However, limited information is availab...Receptor-like kinases(RLKs) are essential for plant abiotic stress responses. Methylglyoxal(MG) is a cellular metabolite that is often considered to be a stress signal molecule. However, limited information is available about the relationship between RLKs and MG. Here, we addressed the function of a receptor-like kinase, Os ASLRK, in the MG response and content in rice. A typical MG-responsive element(AAAAAAAA) exists in the promoter region of the OsASLRK gene. RTqPCR analysis indicated that the transcript level of OsASLRK was significantly increased by exogenous MG in a time-and dosage-dependent fashion. GUS staining also confirmed that the expression of Os ASLRK in rice root was enhanced by exogenous MG treatment. Genetic analysis suggested that the Osaslrk mutant displays increased sensitivity to MG and it showed higher endogenous MG content under exogenous MG treatments, while OsASLRK-overexpressing rice plants showed the opposite phenotypes. Diaminobenzidine(DAB) staining, scavenging enzyme activities and GSH content assays indicate that OsASLRK regulates MG sensitivity and content via the elevation of antioxidative enzyme activities and alleviation of membrane damage. Therefore, our results provide new evidence illustrating the roles that receptor-like kinase Os ASLRK plays in MG regulation in rice.展开更多
AIM:To determine whether an antisense RNA corresponding to the human Alu transposable element(Aluas RNA)can protect human lens epithelial cells(HLECs)from methylglyoxal-induced apoptosis.METHODS:Cell counting kit-8(CC...AIM:To determine whether an antisense RNA corresponding to the human Alu transposable element(Aluas RNA)can protect human lens epithelial cells(HLECs)from methylglyoxal-induced apoptosis.METHODS:Cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)and 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide(MTT)assays were used to assess HLEC viability.HLEC viability/death was detected using a Calcein-AM/PI double staining kit;the annexin V-FITC method was used to detect HLEC apoptosis.The cytosolic reactive oxygen species(ROS)levels in HLECs were determined using a reactive species assay kit.The levels of malondialdehyde(MDA)and the antioxidant activities of total-superoxide dismutase(T-SOD)and glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)were assessed in HLECs using their respective kits.RT-q PCR and Western blotting were used to measure m RNA and protein expression levels of the genes.RESULTS:Aluas RNA rescued methylglyoxal-induced apoptosis in HLECs and ameliorated both the methylglyoxalinduced decrease in Bcl-2 m RNA and the methylglyoxalinduced increase in Bax m RNA.In addition,Aluas RNA inhibited the methylglyoxal-induced increase in Alu sense RNA expression.Aluas RNA inhibited the production of ROS induced by methylglyoxal,restored T-SOD and GSHPx activity,and moderated the increase in MDA content after treatment with methylglyoxal.Aluas RNA significantly restored the methylglyoxal-induced down-regulation of Nrf2 gene and antioxidant defense genes,including glutathione peroxidase,heme oxygenase 1,γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase and quinone oxidoreductase 1.Aluas RNA ameliorated methylglyoxal-induced increases of the m RNA and protein expression of Keap1 that is the negative regulator of Nrf2.CONCLUSION:Aluas RNA reduces apoptosis induced by methylglyoxal by enhancing antioxidant defense.展开更多
The brain’s blood microvessels restrict the exchange of substances between the blood and brain tissue through the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Methyl-glyoxal (MG), a byproduct of glucose metabolism, contributes to the ...The brain’s blood microvessels restrict the exchange of substances between the blood and brain tissue through the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Methyl-glyoxal (MG), a byproduct of glucose metabolism, contributes to the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and disrupts the BBB, which is associated with neurodegenerative diseases. L-Theanine (TA), an amino acid found in green tea with antioxidant properties, may protect the BBB. This study aimed to determine whether MG increases reactive oxygen species (ROS) and permeability by reducing tight junction proteins in human cerebral microvascular endothelial cells (hCMEC/d3), and whether TA pretreatment can counteract these effects. Our findings demonstrated that MG treatment led to increased BBB permeability, decreased transendothelial electrical resistance (TEER) values to 39% of control levels, reduced expression of Claudin-5 to 53% and Occludin to 69% of control levels, and elevated intracellular ROS levels. TA pretreatment restored barrier integrity, preserved tight junction protein expression, and decreased ROS accumulation to levels comparable to control levels. These findings suggest that TA effectively prevents MG-induced BBB dysfunction by reducing oxidative stress and maintaining tight junction proteins, showing promise as a protective agent for the BBB in conditions associated with elevated MG and AGEs.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate inhibitory activity of methylglyoxal(MGO)mediated protein glycation and ability to potentiate its reversing activity and range of antioxidant properties of Sri Lankan low grown orthodox orange pe...Objective:To evaluate inhibitory activity of methylglyoxal(MGO)mediated protein glycation and ability to potentiate its reversing activity and range of antioxidant properties of Sri Lankan low grown orthodox orange pekoe grade black tea.Methods:Freeze dried black tea brew(BTB)was used as the sample in this study.Antiglycation and glycation reversing activity was studied in bovine serum albumin(BSA)-MGO model.Antioxidant properties were studied using total polyphenolic content,total flavonoid content,2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid,1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazine and ferric reducing antioxidant power in vitro antioxidant assays.Results:The results demonstrated significant(P<0.05)and dose dependant inhibition of BSA-MGO glycation[IC_(50):(164.30±4.85)μg/mL],potentiating of its reversing activity[EC_(50):(235.39±5.37)μg/mL]and marked antioxidant properties[total polyphenolic content:(119.55±9.97)mg gallic acid equivalents/g BTB;total flavonoid content:(6.04±1.26)mg quercetin equivalents/g BTB;2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid,1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazine and ferric reducing antioxidant power:(3.29±0.06),(1.95±0.15)and(1.31±0.19)mmol Trolox equivalents/g BTB,respectively].No correlations were observed between antioxidant activity and BSA-MGO glycation.Conclusions:The novel properties observed for Sri Lankan orange pekoe grade black tea indicate its usefulness as a supplementary beverage in managing MGO and advanced glycation end products related diseases and ailments.展开更多
Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae(Xoo)causes bacterial blight(BB),a globally devastating disease of rice(Oryza sativa)that is responsible for significant crop loss.Sugars and sugar metabolites are important for pathogen in...Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae(Xoo)causes bacterial blight(BB),a globally devastating disease of rice(Oryza sativa)that is responsible for significant crop loss.Sugars and sugar metabolites are important for pathogen infection,providing energy and regulating events associated with defense responses;howev-er,the mechanisms by which they regulate such events in BB are unclear.As an inevitable sugar metabolite,methylglyoxal(MG)is involved in plant growth and responses to various abiotic stresses,but the underlying mechanisms remain enigmatic.Whether and how MG functions in plant biotic stress responses is almost completely unknown.Here,we report that the Xoo strain PXO99 induces OsWRKY62.1 to repress transcrip-tion of OsGLY Il genes by directly binding to their promoters,resulting in overaccumulation of MG.MG negatively regulates rice resistance against Pxo99:osglyll2 mutants with higher MG levels are more sus-ceptible to the pathogen,whereas OsGLYIl2-overexpressing plants with lower MG content show greater resistance than the wild type.Overexpression of OsGLYll2 to prevent excessive MG accumulation confers broad-spectrum resistance against the biotrophic bacterial pathogens Xoo and Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzicola and the necrotrophic fungal pathogen Rhizoctonia solani,which causes rice sheath blight.Further evidence shows that MG reduces rice resistance against PXO99 through CONSTITUTIVE DISEASE RESISTANCE 1(OsCDR1).MGmodifies the Arg97 residue of OsCDR1to inhibit its aspartic protease activ-ity,which is essential for OsCDR1-enhanced immunity.Taken together,these findings illustrate how Xoo promotes infection by hijacking a sugar metabolite in the host plant.展开更多
Increasing leptin resistance and methylglyoxal(MG)levels have been observed in patients with obesity,which is characterized by an imbalance in energy metabolism and abnormal fat accumulation.MG is highly reactive and ...Increasing leptin resistance and methylglyoxal(MG)levels have been observed in patients with obesity,which is characterized by an imbalance in energy metabolism and abnormal fat accumulation.MG is highly reactive and easily glycates proteins,impairing their physiological functions in cells.Whether MG glycates leptin and results in leptin resistance are untested.Therefore,we hypothesized that MG might directly affect leptin structure and activity or indirectly affect leptin gene and receptor expression,thereby triggering leptin resistance.The fruit of Indian gooseberry(Phyllanthus emblica L.)is rich in phenolic compounds(β-glucogallin,gallic acid,and ellagic acid)and can trap MG.This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a water extract from Indian gooseberry fruit(WEIG)on MG-induced leptin resistance in HepG2 cells.Protein cross-linking and carbonyl content measurement results showed that leptin resistance was induced by MG glycation but improved by WEIG treatment.Moreover,WEIG and its phenolic compounds(gallic acid and ellagic acid)significantly increased the mRNA expression of leptin receptors(Ob-Rb and HuB219.1),and this was accompanied by the suppression of SOCS3 and lipogenesis-associated signaling cascade(SREBP-1/ACC/FAS)gene expression and the activation of the JAK2/STAT3/AMPK/PPAR-α/CPT-1 pathway in human HepG2 liver cells exposed to free fatty acid.In conclusion,WEIG(150μg/mL)dramatically alleviated leptin resistance and lipid accumulation by MG trapping and inhibiting MG-leptin glycation,indicating that MG is a risk factor for leptin resistance that WEIG can suppress.This finding will increase the application potential of P.emblica L.in anti-obesity functional food industrial development.展开更多
The health safety of methylglyoxal(MGO) has been recognized as a key issue owing to its ultra-high reactivity toward some key biomolecules such as amino acids, proteins, DNA, sulfhydryl-and basic nitrogencontaining co...The health safety of methylglyoxal(MGO) has been recognized as a key issue owing to its ultra-high reactivity toward some key biomolecules such as amino acids, proteins, DNA, sulfhydryl-and basic nitrogencontaining compounds, including amino-bearing neurotransmitters. In this review, we have summarized the endoand exogenous sources of MGO and its accumulation inside the body due to high intake, abnormal glucose metabolism and or malfunctioning glyoxalases, and review the debate concerning the adverse functionality of MGO ingested from foods. Higher than normal concentrations of MGO in the circulatory system and tissues have been found to be closely associated with the production of advanced glycation end products(AGEs), increased oxidative stress, elevated inflammation and RAGE(AGE receptors) activity, which subsequently progresses to a pathological stage of human health, such as diabetes complications, cancer, cardiovascular and degenerative diseases. Having illustrated the mechanisms of MGO trapping in vivo, we advocate the development of efficient and efficacious MGO scavengers, either assisting or enhancing the activity of endogenous glyoxalases to facilitate MGO removal, or providing phytochemicals and functional foods containing them, or pharmaceuticals to irreversibly bind MGO and thus form MGO-complexes that are cleared from the body.展开更多
Methylglyoxal (MGO) is a vital signaling molecule that related to a variety of pathologies in both animals and plants. However, high levels of MGO are associated with several diseases. Therefore, developing a sensitiv...Methylglyoxal (MGO) is a vital signaling molecule that related to a variety of pathologies in both animals and plants. However, high levels of MGO are associated with several diseases. Therefore, developing a sensitive method for monitoring MGO levels in vivo and investigating its molecular mechanism is of great importance. Although most of the reported MGO fluorescence probes are designed for cells and animals, none have been used for study MGO levels in plants. Consequently, we herein report a fluorescent probe named CPDN, which is rational constructed utilizing coumarin derivatives and O-phenylenediamine as the fluorophore and the recognition group, respectively. In our study, CPDN have shown ability to selectively and sensitively detect MGO in solution and has been successfully exploited for imaging endogenous and exogenous MGO levels in living cells, zebrafish and Arabidopsis thaliana. Surprisingly, further investigation of CPDN has found that high MGO levels in Arabidopsis thaliana could inhibit the root growth. Moreover, it is demonstrated that the MGO levels in Arabidopsis thaliana increased when subjected to drought stress, which may be the main cause inhibiting root development and resulting in shorter root length. Therefore, the probe CPDN can be a powerful tool for studying the MGO levels under abiotic stress conditions and exploring its role in plant growth mechanisms. We believe that the application of CPDN in monitoring MGO levels in plants holds great values for deepening the understanding of plant growth mechanisms.展开更多
The health value of honey is universally acknowledged from time immemorial.Manuka(Leptospermum scoparium)is a tree,indigenous to New Zealand and South East Australia,and from the myrtle family,Myrtaceae.The honey prod...The health value of honey is universally acknowledged from time immemorial.Manuka(Leptospermum scoparium)is a tree,indigenous to New Zealand and South East Australia,and from the myrtle family,Myrtaceae.The honey produced from its flowers is a uni-floral honey largely produced in New Zealand.It is becoming increasingly popular as a functional food,seen in the aisles of health stores as its displays superior nutritional and phytochemistry profile over other varieties of honey.Examining existing research databases revealed its biological properties ranging from anti-oxidant,anti-inflammatory,anti-bacterial,anti-viral,anti-biotic and wound healing to immune-stimulatory properties.Methylglyoxal is the unique compound in the honey responsible for some of its potent anti-microbial properties.Further,propolis another component of honey contains chiefly flavonoids(i.e.galangin,pinocembrin),phenolic acids and their esters that may also contribute to its immuno-stimulant properties.Recent findings of the biological roles have been discussed with emphasis on the underlying mechanisms.The hurdles associated in its development as a functional food and also nutraceutical with future scopes have also been mentioned.Relevant data published in MEDLINE,Cochrane library,and EMBASE in the past decade have been gathered to formulate this review.展开更多
Drought is the most common form of abiotic stress that reduces plant growth and productivity.It causes plant injuries through elevated production of reactive oxygen species(ROS).Potassium(K)is a vital plant nutrient t...Drought is the most common form of abiotic stress that reduces plant growth and productivity.It causes plant injuries through elevated production of reactive oxygen species(ROS).Potassium(K)is a vital plant nutrient that notably ameliorates the detrimental effect of drought stress in the plant.A pot experiment was conducted at the Laboratory of Plant Stress Responses,Faculty of Agriculture,Kagawa University,Japan,under controlled environment of green house to explore the role of K in mitigating drought severity in wheat(Triticum asevitum L.)seedlings.Three days after germination,seedlings were exposed to three water regimes viz.,100,50,and 20%field capacity(FC)for 21 days.Potassium was adjusted in Hoagland nutrient solution at 0,6 and 12 mM concentration and applied to pot instead of normal water.Results show that,water deficit stress notably reduced plant growth,biomass accumulation,leaf relative water content(RWC)along with reduced photosynthetic pigments.Increased amount of biochemical stress markers viz.,malondialdehyde(MDA),hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2)),methylglyoxal(MG),proline(Pro)as well as an impaired antioxidant defense system were observed in drought affected wheat plants.On the contrary,K supplementation resulted in improvement of biochemical and physiological parameters that worked behind in improving growth and development of the wheat plants.In addition,enzymes of ascorbateglutathione(AsA-GSH)cycle were also enhanced by supplemented K that accelerated the ROS detoxification process in plant.Although glyoxalse system did not performed well till MG was detoxified might following another short stepped pathways.Our results revealed that drought stressed plants showed better performances in terms of biochemical and physiological attributes,antioxidant defense and glyoxalase system,as well as ROS detoxification due to K supplementation with better performance at 12 mM K added in 50%FC growing condition.展开更多
Sweet and sour cherries contain several polyphenols that possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the maturity stage on phenol content and biological pro...Sweet and sour cherries contain several polyphenols that possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the maturity stage on phenol content and biological properties of extract of a local Morello-type of sour cherry (Prunus cerasus?L.), “visciola”. The study of total phenol content and total antioxidant potential was associated with the evaluation of the antioxidant property of extracts using a copper catalyzed human low density lipoproteins (LDL) oxidation as experimental model. Moreover, using albumin glycated by methylglyoxal, we evaluated the anti-glycation effect of fruit extract. The results demonstrated that fully ripened fruits exert higher antioxidant and anti-glycation properties when compared with partially ripened fruits. Information about the health-promoting components of “visciola” could lead to a better understanding and an increased consumption of these, including its use as functional food.展开更多
Although Yarrowia lipolytica is an important host strain, there have so far been few studies on the production of glutathione by the strain. We therefore performed a study to obtain an improved strain of Y. lipolytica...Although Yarrowia lipolytica is an important host strain, there have so far been few studies on the production of glutathione by the strain. We therefore performed a study to obtain an improved strain of Y. lipolytica ATCC20688, which could produce a high yield of glutathione. First, the capability of glutathione production in the ATCC20688 strain was estimated. In comparison with other yeasts, the yield of this strain was higher than those in Pichia strains. Furthermore, this strain could produce glutathione by assimilating sodium oleate. We next performed mutation and gene cloning to improve the yield. After the yield of glutathione was improved in the isolated methylglyoxal-resistant mutant (MGR3), the glutathione synthetase gene was cloned into the MGR3 strain. By using this recombinant strain, we could reach the maximum yield and intracellular content of glutathione of 54 mg/L-medium and 30 mg/g-dry cell weight, respectively.展开更多
It is known that the factors identified as contributing to the bactericidal activity of honeys are the high sugar concentration, hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) and low pH, and i...It is known that the factors identified as contributing to the bactericidal activity of honeys are the high sugar concentration, hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) and low pH, and its bactericidal components depend on honey plant and natural environment. Manuka honey has been studied a lot about bactericidal effect. However, since Japanese honeys are mainly used as food, detailed analyzes of bactericidal components and its actions have not been reported. Therefore, we analyzed bactericidal components contained in nine Japanese honeys using Lucigenin-CL-HPLC. As our results, four species components of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>, glucose, fructose and methylglyoxal were detected from nine Japanese honeys. The H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> concentrations were 4.1 × 10<sup>-5</sup> - 1.8 × 10<sup>-4</sup> mol/L, the glucose concentrations were 1.4 - 2.8 mol/L, the fructose concentrations were 1.9 - 2.4 mol/L, the methylglyoxal concentrations were 4.0 × 10<sup>-3</sup> - 1.6 × 10<sup>-2</sup> mol/L. In this study, we confirmed that methylglyoxal is also contained in Japanese honeys, although it is a bactericidal component which is reported to be characteristic of manuka honey. It is considered that the further study of Japanese honeys is useful for more safe use, quality control, and clinical application.展开更多
Vanadium(V)is recognized as an environmental contaminant that adversely affects plant growth and development.The main objective of this study was to investigate the effects of sulfur-modified biochar(SBC)compared to s...Vanadium(V)is recognized as an environmental contaminant that adversely affects plant growth and development.The main objective of this study was to investigate the effects of sulfur-modified biochar(SBC)compared to standard biochar(BC)on rice under V suppression(35 mg L^(−1)).Our findings revealed that V stress significantly suppressed rH_(2)O_(2)ice seedling growth,evidenced by reductions in shoot fresh weight,chlorophyll pigment content,photosynthetic assimilation,and root attributes,with higher V accumulation observed in both shoots and roots of V-stressed plants compared to BC-and SBC-treated plants.SBC application improved rice growth more effectively than BC,exhibiting increases of 61.41%in fresh weight,63.04%in root length,66.66%in chlorophyll a,52.20%in chlorophyll b,and 52.95%in carotenoids,alongside enhanced gas exchange attributes.Notably,SBC reduced V accumulation by 58.33%in shoots and 43.79%in roots compared to V-stressed plants.SBC also induced V stress tolerance in rice by elevating antioxidant enzyme activities in roots and shoots,including superoxide dismutase(SOD,85.25/89.41%),catalase(CAT,119.04/100.01%),glutathione peroxidase(GPX,82.20/79.82%),glutathione S-transferase(GST,123.74/114.67%),ascorbate peroxidase(APX,86.56/63.74%),glutathione reductase(GR,204.87/60.36%),dehydroascorbate reductase(DHAR,53.60/62.06%),and monodehydroascorbate reductase(MDHAR,87.09/88.88%),while simultaneously reducing hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))and malondialdehyde(MDA)levels.Furthermore,SBC increased the activities of glyoxalase enzymes(Gly I by 96.15/77.14%and Gly II by 115.78/104.25%),mitigating methylglyoxal(MG)induced toxicity,and enhanced the expression of metal-tolerant(OsFSD1)genes and antioxidantglyoxalase systems.Overall,SBC application was found to be more effective than raw BC in alleviating V-induced toxic effects and improving rice plant growth.Nonetheless,further studies must be performed to determine exactly driving mechanism involved in the promotion of growth.展开更多
Fibrinogen is a key protein involved in coagulation and its deposition on blood vessel walls plays an important role in the pathology of atherosclerosis.Although the causes of fibrinogen(fibrin)deposition have been st...Fibrinogen is a key protein involved in coagulation and its deposition on blood vessel walls plays an important role in the pathology of atherosclerosis.Although the causes of fibrinogen(fibrin)deposition have been studied in depth,little is known about the relationship between fibrinogen deposition and reactive carbonyl compounds(RCCs),compounds which are produced and released into the blood and react with plasma protein especially under conditions of oxidative stress and inflammation.Here,we investigated the effect of glycolaldehyde on the activity and deposition of fibrinogen compared with the common RCCs acrolein,methylglyoxal,glyoxal and malondialdehyde.At the same concentration(1 mmol/L),glycolaldehyde and acrolein had a stronger suppressive effect on fibrinogen activation than the other three RCCs.Fibrinogen aggregated when it was respectively incubated with glycolaldehyde and the other RCCs,as demonstrated by SDS-PAGE,electron microscopy and intrinsic fluorescence intensity measurements.Staining with Congo Red showed that glycolaldehyde-and acrolein-fibrinogen distinctly formed amyloid-like aggregations.Furthermore,the five RCCs,particularly glycolaldehyde and acrolein,delayed human plasma coagulation.Only glycolaldehyde showed a markedly suppressive effect on fibrinogenesis,none did the other four RCCs when their physiological blood concentrations were employyed,respectively.Taken together,it is glycolaldehyde that suppresses fibrinogenesis and induces protein aggregation most effectively,suggesting a putative pathological process for fibrinogen(fibrin)deposition in the blood.展开更多
Oxalic acid(C_(2))is a significant tracer of secondary organic aerosols(SOA),yet its precursors,evolutionary processes,and formation mechanisms are not fully understood.This knowledge gap leads to uncertainties in eva...Oxalic acid(C_(2))is a significant tracer of secondary organic aerosols(SOA),yet its precursors,evolutionary processes,and formation mechanisms are not fully understood.This knowledge gap leads to uncertainties in evaluating the climate effect and global budget of SOA.Here we compared the size distribution,mixing fraction,and evolutionary mechanism of C_(2)-containing particles between summer and winter.In summer,the number of C_(2) particles and their homologs decreased compared to winter.However,the proportion of C_(2) relative to the total number of determined particles increased,indicating that the summertime particles are more aged.Higher relative aerosol acidity(Rra)and lower in-situ pH(pHis)in summer suggest that particles are more acidic during this season.Correlation analysis and temporal variation characteristics suggest that from 9:00 to 15:00 in summer,C_(2) particles mostly originate from the photochemical decomposition of larger dicarboxylic aids,driven by O3 concentration.Conversely,from 16:00 to 20:00,C_(2) particles are predominantly formed through aqueous-phase oxidation,influenced by higher relative humidity(RH),aerosol liquid water content(ALWC),and acidity.Additionally,heavy metal particles were the predominant type of C_(2) particles,and C_(2) particles exhibited an opposite diurnal variation to Fe in summer,suggesting that the photolysis of iron oxalate complexes is an important sink of C_(2) particles during this period.In winter,biomass burning(BB)particles were the most abundant,and a robust correlation between levoglucosan and C_(2) particles indicated a substantial influence of BB on C_(2) particles.The aqueous generation of C_(2) particles fromα-dicarbonyls driven by acidity was most effective when RH varied from 40%to 60%in the wintertime state of particles.These findings highlight the hourly and seasonal variations in the sources and evolutionary processes of SOA.Such variations must be considered in developing control measures and simulating the climate effect of SOA.展开更多
Advanced glycation end-products(AGEs)are complex and heterogeneous compounds generated through various steps and are naturally produced during the glycation reaction.Excessively generated AGEs bind to long-lived prote...Advanced glycation end-products(AGEs)are complex and heterogeneous compounds generated through various steps and are naturally produced during the glycation reaction.Excessively generated AGEs bind to long-lived proteins such as collagen and cause renal dysfunction,leading to AGE-related diabetic nephropathy(DN).In this study,we aimed to confirm the therapeutic potential of marine biological resources by evaluating the role of diphlorethohydroxycarmalol(DPHC),a major phlorotannin compound contained in edible brown algae Ishige okamurae,in the key mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis and progression of AGE-induced DN.The AGE formation inhibitory and AGE-collagen cross-link inhibiting/breaking ability assay were performed to evaluate the anti-glycation effect of DPHC.The AGE-RAGE interaction inhibitory effect was evaluated through molecular docking study.The renoprotective effect of DPHC was confirmed in mouse glomerular mesangial cells.DPHC treatment exhibited anti-glycation ability through suppression of AGE formation and AGE-collagen cross-linking generation,and disruption of cross-links formed between AGE-collagen.In addition,DPHC pre-treatment significantly suppressed reactive oxygen species(ROS)production,intracellular methylglyoxal(MGO)/AGEs accumulation,and activation of apoptosis cascade by MGO.Moreover,DPHC suppressed AGE-receptor for AGE(RAGE)interaction by competing with MG-H1 for the binding site of RAGE.Furthermore,DPHC pre-treatment regulated apoptosis-related protein expression and increased Nrf2,Glo-1,HO-1,CAT,NQO1,and SOD1.These findings prove that the chemical structural characteristics of DPHC have the potential to prevent or manage AGE-induced DN by effectively mediating the key mechanisms responsible for its pathogenesis.展开更多
To expand the application of tyrosol,a series of lipophilized tyrosol derivatives were synthesized via esterification of tyrosol with fatty acids of different chain lengths.The antiglycative activity of tyrosol esters...To expand the application of tyrosol,a series of lipophilized tyrosol derivatives were synthesized via esterification of tyrosol with fatty acids of different chain lengths.The antiglycative activity of tyrosol esters so prepared was subsequently examined in the bovine serumalbumin/glucose system.A quasi-parabolic shape was observed when the activity was plotted against alkyl chain length.Additionally,the anti-inflammatory effects of these derivatives were evaluated against methylglyoxalinduced inflammation in RAW264.7 cells.The same trend on anti-inflammatory activity was found as in the antiglycation study.The results showed that tyrosol esters with C12:0 and C14:0 were two most efficient ones among all the tested derivatives.Thus,some lipophilized tyrosol derivatives were stronger antiglycative and anti-inflammatory agents compared to the parent compound,tyrosol.展开更多
基金supported by the Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety,Tianjin University of Science&Technology(SKLFNS-KF-202201)Tianjin Food Processing Control and Safety Engineering Technology Center(GCZX202303)。
文摘Although it is known that the accumulation of methylglyoxal(MGO)and advanced glycosylation end products(AGEs)results in oxidative injury,the comparison between caffeic acid(CA)and chlorogenic acid(CGA)against oxidative damage remains unclear.Therefore,this study was conducted to compare the effects of CA and CGA using PC12 cells and Caenorhabditis elegans.The antioxidant regulatory targets for CA and CGA were primarily detected in the NRF2 pathway as predicted by network pharmacology.First,CA exerted higher effects than CGA in increasing cell viability and mitochondrial membrane potential,reducing ROS production and apoptosis,and promoting the expression of NRF2 translocation and downstream genes,which were consistent with the results of molecular docking,molecular dynamics,and covariance matrix simulations.Second,treatment with ML385(Nrf2 inhibitor)eliminated the anti-cytotoxic effect and ROS accumulation reduction effect of CA and CGA.Third,CA exhibited stronger capacities in extending lifespan,inhibiting ROS production,and increasing SKN-1 proportion than CGA in C.elegans.Multi-spectroscopy analysis also revealed a stronger inhibitory effect of CA on the formation of AGEs than that of CGA,which might be related to the alteration of the proteinα-helix.Therefore,considering the higher antioxidant effects of CA,it can be used as a promising antioxidant natural drug resource.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.91644214)the Shandong Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.JQ201705)。
文摘Methylglyoxal(CH3COCHO,MG),which is one of the most abundant α-dicarbonyl compounds in the atmosphere,has been reported as a major source of secondary organic aerosol(SOA).In this work,the reaction of MG with hydroxyl radicals was studied in a 500 L smog chamber at(293±3)K,atmospheric pressure,(18±2)%relative humidity,and under different NOx and SO2.Particle size distribution was measured by using a scanning mobility particle sizer(SMPS)and the results showed that the addition of SO2 can promote SOA formation,while different NOx concentrations have different influences on SOA production.High NOx suppressed the SOA formation,whereas the particle mass concentration,particle number concentration and particle geometric mean diameter increased with the increasing NOx concentration at low NOx concentration in the presence of SO2.In addition,the products of the OH-initiated oxidation of MG and the functional groups of the particle phase in the MG/OH/SO2 and MG/OH/NOx/SO2 reaction systems were detected by gas chromatography mass spectrometry(GC-MS)and attenuated total reflection fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy(ATR-FTIR)analysis.Two products,glyoxylic acid and oxalic acid,were detected by GC-MS.The mechanism of the reaction of MG and OH radicals that follows two main pathways,H atom abstraction and hydration,is proposed.Evidence is provided for the formation of organic nitrates and organic sulfate in particle phase from IR spectra.Incorporation of NOx and SO2 influence suggested that SOA formation from anthropogenic hydrocarbons may be more efficient in polluted environment.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (U1704106, 3190142)the Doctoral Scientific Research Fund of Henan Agricultural University, China (30500561)the Open Innovation Project of Undergraduate Laboratory of Henan Agricultural University, China (KF1902)。
文摘Receptor-like kinases(RLKs) are essential for plant abiotic stress responses. Methylglyoxal(MG) is a cellular metabolite that is often considered to be a stress signal molecule. However, limited information is available about the relationship between RLKs and MG. Here, we addressed the function of a receptor-like kinase, Os ASLRK, in the MG response and content in rice. A typical MG-responsive element(AAAAAAAA) exists in the promoter region of the OsASLRK gene. RTqPCR analysis indicated that the transcript level of OsASLRK was significantly increased by exogenous MG in a time-and dosage-dependent fashion. GUS staining also confirmed that the expression of Os ASLRK in rice root was enhanced by exogenous MG treatment. Genetic analysis suggested that the Osaslrk mutant displays increased sensitivity to MG and it showed higher endogenous MG content under exogenous MG treatments, while OsASLRK-overexpressing rice plants showed the opposite phenotypes. Diaminobenzidine(DAB) staining, scavenging enzyme activities and GSH content assays indicate that OsASLRK regulates MG sensitivity and content via the elevation of antioxidative enzyme activities and alleviation of membrane damage. Therefore, our results provide new evidence illustrating the roles that receptor-like kinase Os ASLRK plays in MG regulation in rice.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81771499)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province,China(No.H2018206099,No.H2021206460)。
文摘AIM:To determine whether an antisense RNA corresponding to the human Alu transposable element(Aluas RNA)can protect human lens epithelial cells(HLECs)from methylglyoxal-induced apoptosis.METHODS:Cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)and 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide(MTT)assays were used to assess HLEC viability.HLEC viability/death was detected using a Calcein-AM/PI double staining kit;the annexin V-FITC method was used to detect HLEC apoptosis.The cytosolic reactive oxygen species(ROS)levels in HLECs were determined using a reactive species assay kit.The levels of malondialdehyde(MDA)and the antioxidant activities of total-superoxide dismutase(T-SOD)and glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)were assessed in HLECs using their respective kits.RT-q PCR and Western blotting were used to measure m RNA and protein expression levels of the genes.RESULTS:Aluas RNA rescued methylglyoxal-induced apoptosis in HLECs and ameliorated both the methylglyoxalinduced decrease in Bcl-2 m RNA and the methylglyoxalinduced increase in Bax m RNA.In addition,Aluas RNA inhibited the methylglyoxal-induced increase in Alu sense RNA expression.Aluas RNA inhibited the production of ROS induced by methylglyoxal,restored T-SOD and GSHPx activity,and moderated the increase in MDA content after treatment with methylglyoxal.Aluas RNA significantly restored the methylglyoxal-induced down-regulation of Nrf2 gene and antioxidant defense genes,including glutathione peroxidase,heme oxygenase 1,γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase and quinone oxidoreductase 1.Aluas RNA ameliorated methylglyoxal-induced increases of the m RNA and protein expression of Keap1 that is the negative regulator of Nrf2.CONCLUSION:Aluas RNA reduces apoptosis induced by methylglyoxal by enhancing antioxidant defense.
文摘The brain’s blood microvessels restrict the exchange of substances between the blood and brain tissue through the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Methyl-glyoxal (MG), a byproduct of glucose metabolism, contributes to the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and disrupts the BBB, which is associated with neurodegenerative diseases. L-Theanine (TA), an amino acid found in green tea with antioxidant properties, may protect the BBB. This study aimed to determine whether MG increases reactive oxygen species (ROS) and permeability by reducing tight junction proteins in human cerebral microvascular endothelial cells (hCMEC/d3), and whether TA pretreatment can counteract these effects. Our findings demonstrated that MG treatment led to increased BBB permeability, decreased transendothelial electrical resistance (TEER) values to 39% of control levels, reduced expression of Claudin-5 to 53% and Occludin to 69% of control levels, and elevated intracellular ROS levels. TA pretreatment restored barrier integrity, preserved tight junction protein expression, and decreased ROS accumulation to levels comparable to control levels. These findings suggest that TA effectively prevents MG-induced BBB dysfunction by reducing oxidative stress and maintaining tight junction proteins, showing promise as a protective agent for the BBB in conditions associated with elevated MG and AGEs.
文摘Objective:To evaluate inhibitory activity of methylglyoxal(MGO)mediated protein glycation and ability to potentiate its reversing activity and range of antioxidant properties of Sri Lankan low grown orthodox orange pekoe grade black tea.Methods:Freeze dried black tea brew(BTB)was used as the sample in this study.Antiglycation and glycation reversing activity was studied in bovine serum albumin(BSA)-MGO model.Antioxidant properties were studied using total polyphenolic content,total flavonoid content,2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid,1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazine and ferric reducing antioxidant power in vitro antioxidant assays.Results:The results demonstrated significant(P<0.05)and dose dependant inhibition of BSA-MGO glycation[IC_(50):(164.30±4.85)μg/mL],potentiating of its reversing activity[EC_(50):(235.39±5.37)μg/mL]and marked antioxidant properties[total polyphenolic content:(119.55±9.97)mg gallic acid equivalents/g BTB;total flavonoid content:(6.04±1.26)mg quercetin equivalents/g BTB;2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid,1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazine and ferric reducing antioxidant power:(3.29±0.06),(1.95±0.15)and(1.31±0.19)mmol Trolox equivalents/g BTB,respectively].No correlations were observed between antioxidant activity and BSA-MGO glycation.Conclusions:The novel properties observed for Sri Lankan orange pekoe grade black tea indicate its usefulness as a supplementary beverage in managing MGO and advanced glycation end products related diseases and ailments.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32301864 and 31830007).
文摘Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae(Xoo)causes bacterial blight(BB),a globally devastating disease of rice(Oryza sativa)that is responsible for significant crop loss.Sugars and sugar metabolites are important for pathogen infection,providing energy and regulating events associated with defense responses;howev-er,the mechanisms by which they regulate such events in BB are unclear.As an inevitable sugar metabolite,methylglyoxal(MG)is involved in plant growth and responses to various abiotic stresses,but the underlying mechanisms remain enigmatic.Whether and how MG functions in plant biotic stress responses is almost completely unknown.Here,we report that the Xoo strain PXO99 induces OsWRKY62.1 to repress transcrip-tion of OsGLY Il genes by directly binding to their promoters,resulting in overaccumulation of MG.MG negatively regulates rice resistance against Pxo99:osglyll2 mutants with higher MG levels are more sus-ceptible to the pathogen,whereas OsGLYIl2-overexpressing plants with lower MG content show greater resistance than the wild type.Overexpression of OsGLYll2 to prevent excessive MG accumulation confers broad-spectrum resistance against the biotrophic bacterial pathogens Xoo and Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzicola and the necrotrophic fungal pathogen Rhizoctonia solani,which causes rice sheath blight.Further evidence shows that MG reduces rice resistance against PXO99 through CONSTITUTIVE DISEASE RESISTANCE 1(OsCDR1).MGmodifies the Arg97 residue of OsCDR1to inhibit its aspartic protease activ-ity,which is essential for OsCDR1-enhanced immunity.Taken together,these findings illustrate how Xoo promotes infection by hijacking a sugar metabolite in the host plant.
基金supported in part by the grants MOST 110-2320-B-005-004 and MOST 111-2320-B-005-008 from the Ministry of Science and Technology,Taiwan.
文摘Increasing leptin resistance and methylglyoxal(MG)levels have been observed in patients with obesity,which is characterized by an imbalance in energy metabolism and abnormal fat accumulation.MG is highly reactive and easily glycates proteins,impairing their physiological functions in cells.Whether MG glycates leptin and results in leptin resistance are untested.Therefore,we hypothesized that MG might directly affect leptin structure and activity or indirectly affect leptin gene and receptor expression,thereby triggering leptin resistance.The fruit of Indian gooseberry(Phyllanthus emblica L.)is rich in phenolic compounds(β-glucogallin,gallic acid,and ellagic acid)and can trap MG.This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a water extract from Indian gooseberry fruit(WEIG)on MG-induced leptin resistance in HepG2 cells.Protein cross-linking and carbonyl content measurement results showed that leptin resistance was induced by MG glycation but improved by WEIG treatment.Moreover,WEIG and its phenolic compounds(gallic acid and ellagic acid)significantly increased the mRNA expression of leptin receptors(Ob-Rb and HuB219.1),and this was accompanied by the suppression of SOCS3 and lipogenesis-associated signaling cascade(SREBP-1/ACC/FAS)gene expression and the activation of the JAK2/STAT3/AMPK/PPAR-α/CPT-1 pathway in human HepG2 liver cells exposed to free fatty acid.In conclusion,WEIG(150μg/mL)dramatically alleviated leptin resistance and lipid accumulation by MG trapping and inhibiting MG-leptin glycation,indicating that MG is a risk factor for leptin resistance that WEIG can suppress.This finding will increase the application potential of P.emblica L.in anti-obesity functional food industrial development.
基金supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Hatch project 1007898
文摘The health safety of methylglyoxal(MGO) has been recognized as a key issue owing to its ultra-high reactivity toward some key biomolecules such as amino acids, proteins, DNA, sulfhydryl-and basic nitrogencontaining compounds, including amino-bearing neurotransmitters. In this review, we have summarized the endoand exogenous sources of MGO and its accumulation inside the body due to high intake, abnormal glucose metabolism and or malfunctioning glyoxalases, and review the debate concerning the adverse functionality of MGO ingested from foods. Higher than normal concentrations of MGO in the circulatory system and tissues have been found to be closely associated with the production of advanced glycation end products(AGEs), increased oxidative stress, elevated inflammation and RAGE(AGE receptors) activity, which subsequently progresses to a pathological stage of human health, such as diabetes complications, cancer, cardiovascular and degenerative diseases. Having illustrated the mechanisms of MGO trapping in vivo, we advocate the development of efficient and efficacious MGO scavengers, either assisting or enhancing the activity of endogenous glyoxalases to facilitate MGO removal, or providing phytochemicals and functional foods containing them, or pharmaceuticals to irreversibly bind MGO and thus form MGO-complexes that are cleared from the body.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No:21804102)the Open Project of Key Laboratory of Novel Biomass-Based Environmental and Energy Materials in Petroleum and Chemical Industry(No:BEEA0001)+1 种基金the Opening Project of Hubei Key Laboratory of Purification and Application of Plant Anti-cancer Active Ingredients(No:HLPAI2023011)the Graduate Innovative Fund of Wuhan Institute of Technology(No:CX2022429).
文摘Methylglyoxal (MGO) is a vital signaling molecule that related to a variety of pathologies in both animals and plants. However, high levels of MGO are associated with several diseases. Therefore, developing a sensitive method for monitoring MGO levels in vivo and investigating its molecular mechanism is of great importance. Although most of the reported MGO fluorescence probes are designed for cells and animals, none have been used for study MGO levels in plants. Consequently, we herein report a fluorescent probe named CPDN, which is rational constructed utilizing coumarin derivatives and O-phenylenediamine as the fluorophore and the recognition group, respectively. In our study, CPDN have shown ability to selectively and sensitively detect MGO in solution and has been successfully exploited for imaging endogenous and exogenous MGO levels in living cells, zebrafish and Arabidopsis thaliana. Surprisingly, further investigation of CPDN has found that high MGO levels in Arabidopsis thaliana could inhibit the root growth. Moreover, it is demonstrated that the MGO levels in Arabidopsis thaliana increased when subjected to drought stress, which may be the main cause inhibiting root development and resulting in shorter root length. Therefore, the probe CPDN can be a powerful tool for studying the MGO levels under abiotic stress conditions and exploring its role in plant growth mechanisms. We believe that the application of CPDN in monitoring MGO levels in plants holds great values for deepening the understanding of plant growth mechanisms.
文摘The health value of honey is universally acknowledged from time immemorial.Manuka(Leptospermum scoparium)is a tree,indigenous to New Zealand and South East Australia,and from the myrtle family,Myrtaceae.The honey produced from its flowers is a uni-floral honey largely produced in New Zealand.It is becoming increasingly popular as a functional food,seen in the aisles of health stores as its displays superior nutritional and phytochemistry profile over other varieties of honey.Examining existing research databases revealed its biological properties ranging from anti-oxidant,anti-inflammatory,anti-bacterial,anti-viral,anti-biotic and wound healing to immune-stimulatory properties.Methylglyoxal is the unique compound in the honey responsible for some of its potent anti-microbial properties.Further,propolis another component of honey contains chiefly flavonoids(i.e.galangin,pinocembrin),phenolic acids and their esters that may also contribute to its immuno-stimulant properties.Recent findings of the biological roles have been discussed with emphasis on the underlying mechanisms.The hurdles associated in its development as a functional food and also nutraceutical with future scopes have also been mentioned.Relevant data published in MEDLINE,Cochrane library,and EMBASE in the past decade have been gathered to formulate this review.
文摘Drought is the most common form of abiotic stress that reduces plant growth and productivity.It causes plant injuries through elevated production of reactive oxygen species(ROS).Potassium(K)is a vital plant nutrient that notably ameliorates the detrimental effect of drought stress in the plant.A pot experiment was conducted at the Laboratory of Plant Stress Responses,Faculty of Agriculture,Kagawa University,Japan,under controlled environment of green house to explore the role of K in mitigating drought severity in wheat(Triticum asevitum L.)seedlings.Three days after germination,seedlings were exposed to three water regimes viz.,100,50,and 20%field capacity(FC)for 21 days.Potassium was adjusted in Hoagland nutrient solution at 0,6 and 12 mM concentration and applied to pot instead of normal water.Results show that,water deficit stress notably reduced plant growth,biomass accumulation,leaf relative water content(RWC)along with reduced photosynthetic pigments.Increased amount of biochemical stress markers viz.,malondialdehyde(MDA),hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2)),methylglyoxal(MG),proline(Pro)as well as an impaired antioxidant defense system were observed in drought affected wheat plants.On the contrary,K supplementation resulted in improvement of biochemical and physiological parameters that worked behind in improving growth and development of the wheat plants.In addition,enzymes of ascorbateglutathione(AsA-GSH)cycle were also enhanced by supplemented K that accelerated the ROS detoxification process in plant.Although glyoxalse system did not performed well till MG was detoxified might following another short stepped pathways.Our results revealed that drought stressed plants showed better performances in terms of biochemical and physiological attributes,antioxidant defense and glyoxalase system,as well as ROS detoxification due to K supplementation with better performance at 12 mM K added in 50%FC growing condition.
文摘Sweet and sour cherries contain several polyphenols that possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the maturity stage on phenol content and biological properties of extract of a local Morello-type of sour cherry (Prunus cerasus?L.), “visciola”. The study of total phenol content and total antioxidant potential was associated with the evaluation of the antioxidant property of extracts using a copper catalyzed human low density lipoproteins (LDL) oxidation as experimental model. Moreover, using albumin glycated by methylglyoxal, we evaluated the anti-glycation effect of fruit extract. The results demonstrated that fully ripened fruits exert higher antioxidant and anti-glycation properties when compared with partially ripened fruits. Information about the health-promoting components of “visciola” could lead to a better understanding and an increased consumption of these, including its use as functional food.
文摘Although Yarrowia lipolytica is an important host strain, there have so far been few studies on the production of glutathione by the strain. We therefore performed a study to obtain an improved strain of Y. lipolytica ATCC20688, which could produce a high yield of glutathione. First, the capability of glutathione production in the ATCC20688 strain was estimated. In comparison with other yeasts, the yield of this strain was higher than those in Pichia strains. Furthermore, this strain could produce glutathione by assimilating sodium oleate. We next performed mutation and gene cloning to improve the yield. After the yield of glutathione was improved in the isolated methylglyoxal-resistant mutant (MGR3), the glutathione synthetase gene was cloned into the MGR3 strain. By using this recombinant strain, we could reach the maximum yield and intracellular content of glutathione of 54 mg/L-medium and 30 mg/g-dry cell weight, respectively.
文摘It is known that the factors identified as contributing to the bactericidal activity of honeys are the high sugar concentration, hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) and low pH, and its bactericidal components depend on honey plant and natural environment. Manuka honey has been studied a lot about bactericidal effect. However, since Japanese honeys are mainly used as food, detailed analyzes of bactericidal components and its actions have not been reported. Therefore, we analyzed bactericidal components contained in nine Japanese honeys using Lucigenin-CL-HPLC. As our results, four species components of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>, glucose, fructose and methylglyoxal were detected from nine Japanese honeys. The H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> concentrations were 4.1 × 10<sup>-5</sup> - 1.8 × 10<sup>-4</sup> mol/L, the glucose concentrations were 1.4 - 2.8 mol/L, the fructose concentrations were 1.9 - 2.4 mol/L, the methylglyoxal concentrations were 4.0 × 10<sup>-3</sup> - 1.6 × 10<sup>-2</sup> mol/L. In this study, we confirmed that methylglyoxal is also contained in Japanese honeys, although it is a bactericidal component which is reported to be characteristic of manuka honey. It is considered that the further study of Japanese honeys is useful for more safe use, quality control, and clinical application.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2023YFC3709103 and 2023YFD1901405)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42067027,42207467 and 42377016)the Opening Project of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agric-Products safety(GKLAEAPS2023-06).
文摘Vanadium(V)is recognized as an environmental contaminant that adversely affects plant growth and development.The main objective of this study was to investigate the effects of sulfur-modified biochar(SBC)compared to standard biochar(BC)on rice under V suppression(35 mg L^(−1)).Our findings revealed that V stress significantly suppressed rH_(2)O_(2)ice seedling growth,evidenced by reductions in shoot fresh weight,chlorophyll pigment content,photosynthetic assimilation,and root attributes,with higher V accumulation observed in both shoots and roots of V-stressed plants compared to BC-and SBC-treated plants.SBC application improved rice growth more effectively than BC,exhibiting increases of 61.41%in fresh weight,63.04%in root length,66.66%in chlorophyll a,52.20%in chlorophyll b,and 52.95%in carotenoids,alongside enhanced gas exchange attributes.Notably,SBC reduced V accumulation by 58.33%in shoots and 43.79%in roots compared to V-stressed plants.SBC also induced V stress tolerance in rice by elevating antioxidant enzyme activities in roots and shoots,including superoxide dismutase(SOD,85.25/89.41%),catalase(CAT,119.04/100.01%),glutathione peroxidase(GPX,82.20/79.82%),glutathione S-transferase(GST,123.74/114.67%),ascorbate peroxidase(APX,86.56/63.74%),glutathione reductase(GR,204.87/60.36%),dehydroascorbate reductase(DHAR,53.60/62.06%),and monodehydroascorbate reductase(MDHAR,87.09/88.88%),while simultaneously reducing hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))and malondialdehyde(MDA)levels.Furthermore,SBC increased the activities of glyoxalase enzymes(Gly I by 96.15/77.14%and Gly II by 115.78/104.25%),mitigating methylglyoxal(MG)induced toxicity,and enhanced the expression of metal-tolerant(OsFSD1)genes and antioxidantglyoxalase systems.Overall,SBC application was found to be more effective than raw BC in alleviating V-induced toxic effects and improving rice plant growth.Nonetheless,further studies must be performed to determine exactly driving mechanism involved in the promotion of growth.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program(973 Program)(Grant Nos.2010CB912303 and 2012CB911004)the Natural Scientific Foundation of China(Grant Nos.NSFC 30970695 and QBI-IBP GJHZ1131).
文摘Fibrinogen is a key protein involved in coagulation and its deposition on blood vessel walls plays an important role in the pathology of atherosclerosis.Although the causes of fibrinogen(fibrin)deposition have been studied in depth,little is known about the relationship between fibrinogen deposition and reactive carbonyl compounds(RCCs),compounds which are produced and released into the blood and react with plasma protein especially under conditions of oxidative stress and inflammation.Here,we investigated the effect of glycolaldehyde on the activity and deposition of fibrinogen compared with the common RCCs acrolein,methylglyoxal,glyoxal and malondialdehyde.At the same concentration(1 mmol/L),glycolaldehyde and acrolein had a stronger suppressive effect on fibrinogen activation than the other three RCCs.Fibrinogen aggregated when it was respectively incubated with glycolaldehyde and the other RCCs,as demonstrated by SDS-PAGE,electron microscopy and intrinsic fluorescence intensity measurements.Staining with Congo Red showed that glycolaldehyde-and acrolein-fibrinogen distinctly formed amyloid-like aggregations.Furthermore,the five RCCs,particularly glycolaldehyde and acrolein,delayed human plasma coagulation.Only glycolaldehyde showed a markedly suppressive effect on fibrinogenesis,none did the other four RCCs when their physiological blood concentrations were employyed,respectively.Taken together,it is glycolaldehyde that suppresses fibrinogenesis and induces protein aggregation most effectively,suggesting a putative pathological process for fibrinogen(fibrin)deposition in the blood.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant No.42177083)the Junior Faculty Support Program for Scientific and Technological Innovations in Shandong Provincial Higher Education Institutions (grant No.2021KJ085).
文摘Oxalic acid(C_(2))is a significant tracer of secondary organic aerosols(SOA),yet its precursors,evolutionary processes,and formation mechanisms are not fully understood.This knowledge gap leads to uncertainties in evaluating the climate effect and global budget of SOA.Here we compared the size distribution,mixing fraction,and evolutionary mechanism of C_(2)-containing particles between summer and winter.In summer,the number of C_(2) particles and their homologs decreased compared to winter.However,the proportion of C_(2) relative to the total number of determined particles increased,indicating that the summertime particles are more aged.Higher relative aerosol acidity(Rra)and lower in-situ pH(pHis)in summer suggest that particles are more acidic during this season.Correlation analysis and temporal variation characteristics suggest that from 9:00 to 15:00 in summer,C_(2) particles mostly originate from the photochemical decomposition of larger dicarboxylic aids,driven by O3 concentration.Conversely,from 16:00 to 20:00,C_(2) particles are predominantly formed through aqueous-phase oxidation,influenced by higher relative humidity(RH),aerosol liquid water content(ALWC),and acidity.Additionally,heavy metal particles were the predominant type of C_(2) particles,and C_(2) particles exhibited an opposite diurnal variation to Fe in summer,suggesting that the photolysis of iron oxalate complexes is an important sink of C_(2) particles during this period.In winter,biomass burning(BB)particles were the most abundant,and a robust correlation between levoglucosan and C_(2) particles indicated a substantial influence of BB on C_(2) particles.The aqueous generation of C_(2) particles fromα-dicarbonyls driven by acidity was most effective when RH varied from 40%to 60%in the wintertime state of particles.These findings highlight the hourly and seasonal variations in the sources and evolutionary processes of SOA.Such variations must be considered in developing control measures and simulating the climate effect of SOA.
基金supported by a National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korean government(Ministry of Sci-ence and ICT,MSIT)(No.NRF-2020R1A2C2012608)supported by Korea Institute of Marine Science&Technology Promotion(KIMST)funded by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries(20220128).
文摘Advanced glycation end-products(AGEs)are complex and heterogeneous compounds generated through various steps and are naturally produced during the glycation reaction.Excessively generated AGEs bind to long-lived proteins such as collagen and cause renal dysfunction,leading to AGE-related diabetic nephropathy(DN).In this study,we aimed to confirm the therapeutic potential of marine biological resources by evaluating the role of diphlorethohydroxycarmalol(DPHC),a major phlorotannin compound contained in edible brown algae Ishige okamurae,in the key mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis and progression of AGE-induced DN.The AGE formation inhibitory and AGE-collagen cross-link inhibiting/breaking ability assay were performed to evaluate the anti-glycation effect of DPHC.The AGE-RAGE interaction inhibitory effect was evaluated through molecular docking study.The renoprotective effect of DPHC was confirmed in mouse glomerular mesangial cells.DPHC treatment exhibited anti-glycation ability through suppression of AGE formation and AGE-collagen cross-linking generation,and disruption of cross-links formed between AGE-collagen.In addition,DPHC pre-treatment significantly suppressed reactive oxygen species(ROS)production,intracellular methylglyoxal(MGO)/AGEs accumulation,and activation of apoptosis cascade by MGO.Moreover,DPHC suppressed AGE-receptor for AGE(RAGE)interaction by competing with MG-H1 for the binding site of RAGE.Furthermore,DPHC pre-treatment regulated apoptosis-related protein expression and increased Nrf2,Glo-1,HO-1,CAT,NQO1,and SOD1.These findings prove that the chemical structural characteristics of DPHC have the potential to prevent or manage AGE-induced DN by effectively mediating the key mechanisms responsible for its pathogenesis.
基金The research work was supported,in part or in whole,by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant no.31671821)Open Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics(Grant no.SKLVD2020KF06)in part by the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council(NSERC)of Canada.
文摘To expand the application of tyrosol,a series of lipophilized tyrosol derivatives were synthesized via esterification of tyrosol with fatty acids of different chain lengths.The antiglycative activity of tyrosol esters so prepared was subsequently examined in the bovine serumalbumin/glucose system.A quasi-parabolic shape was observed when the activity was plotted against alkyl chain length.Additionally,the anti-inflammatory effects of these derivatives were evaluated against methylglyoxalinduced inflammation in RAW264.7 cells.The same trend on anti-inflammatory activity was found as in the antiglycation study.The results showed that tyrosol esters with C12:0 and C14:0 were two most efficient ones among all the tested derivatives.Thus,some lipophilized tyrosol derivatives were stronger antiglycative and anti-inflammatory agents compared to the parent compound,tyrosol.
