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Phthalates are a family of reprotoxicant compounds, predominantly used as a plasticizer to improve the flexibility and longevity of consumable plastic goods. After their use these plastic products find their way to the waste disposal sites where they leach out the hazardous phthalates present within them, into the surrounding environment, contaminating soil, groundwater resources, and the nearby water bodies. Subsequently, phthalates move into the living system through the food chain and exhibit the well-known phenomenon of biological magnification. Phthalates as a primary pollutant have been classified as 1B reprotoxicants and teratogens by different government authorities and they have thus imposed restrictions on their use. Nevertheless, the release of these compounds in the environment is unabated. Bioremediation has been suggested as one of the ways of mitigating this menace, but studies regarding the field applications of phthalate utilizing microbes for this purpose are limited. Through this review, we endeavor to make a deeper understanding of the cause and concern of the problem and to find out a possible solution to it. The review critically emphasizes the various aspects of phthalates toxicity, including their chemical nature, human health risks, phytoaccumulation and entry into the food chain, microbial role in phthalate degradation processes, and future challenges.
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Poluentes Ambientais , Ácidos Ftálicos , Humanos , Ácidos Ftálicos/química , Ácidos Ftálicos/toxicidade , Plastificantes/química , Plastificantes/toxicidade , PlásticosRESUMO
We aimed to study whether the increased use of cell phone in south Asia over the past two decades has impacted presentation of patients with vestibular schwannoma (VS). In this observational cohort study, data on cell phone use and severity of hearing loss and tumor size was collected using a questionnaire through a patient interview (n = 62) in consecutive patients with VS managed between 2017 and 2020. Association between cell phone use and severity of hearing loss and tumor size were studied and compared with our data published earlier when telephone use was not widely prevalent. 71% of the 62 patients (aged between 15 and 81 years) had large or giant VS. Pure tone audiometry showed moderately severe or profound hearing loss in77.4%. Sixty (96.7%) patients used cell phones. 50% of patients complained of difficulty in using their cell phone because of hearing loss. Compared to the earlier era, a higher proportion consulted an ENT surgeon first for hearing loss (59.7% vs 26%; p = 0.0005) and had small or medium sized tumors (29% vs 8%; p = 0.008) with a smaller mean tumor size (3.3 vs 3.9 cm; p = 0.03). Increased cell phone use has led to earlier diagnosis of VS and smaller tumours in recent years when compared to an earlier era. However, the vast majority of patients continue to present with severe to profound hearing loss and large tumors.
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Uso do Telefone Celular , Perda Auditiva , Neuroma Acústico , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Audiometria de Tons Puros , Diagnóstico Precoce , Perda Auditiva/diagnóstico , Perda Auditiva/epidemiologia , Perda Auditiva/etiologia , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neuroma Acústico/complicações , Neuroma Acústico/diagnóstico , Neuroma Acústico/epidemiologia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal disease that commonly presents as cutaneous or rhinocerebral infections associated with immunocompromised states. It may exceptionally present as isolated involvement of the brain with a varied clinical presentation, which may be difficult to diagnose early, leading to increased mortality. Herein, we report the case of a 42-year-old immunocompetent female with left-sided limb weakness and a history of recurrent vomiting and headache for the last two years. Clinically, glioma was suspected, but histopathological examination revealed a few broad aseptate fungal hyphae. As no other organ was involved, the diagnosis of isolated cerebral mucormycosis was rendered. Reporting this case, we show an unusual presentation of a central nervous system mucormycosis masquerading a tumor in an immunocompetent patient. The case also highlights the importance of a careful histopathological examination to avoid missing the presence of occasional fungal hyphae. Ideally, recognition of fungal hyphae in the brain, during intraoperative consultation, can prompt brain tissue culture for definitive diagnosis and early empirical antifungal therapy, which may prove life-saving.
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Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal disease that commonly presents as cutaneous or rhinocerebral infections associated with immunocompromised states. It may exceptionally present as isolated involvement of the brain with a varied clinical presentation, which may be difficult to diagnose early, leading to increased mortality. Herein, we report the case of a 42-year-old immunocompetent female with left-sided limb weakness and a history of recurrent vomiting and headache for the last two years. Clinically, glioma was suspected, but histopathological examination revealed a few broad aseptate fungal hyphae. As no other organ was involved, the diagnosis of isolated cerebral mucormycosis was rendered. Reporting this case, we show an unusual presentation of a central nervous system mucormycosis masquerading a tumor in an immunocompetent patient. The case also highlights the importance of a careful histopathological examination to avoid missing the presence of occasional fungal hyphae. Ideally, recognition of fungal hyphae in the brain, during intraoperative consultation, can prompt brain tissue culture for definitive diagnosis and early empirical antifungal therapy, which may prove life-saving.
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Humanos , Feminino , Adulto , Sistema Nervoso Central/patologia , Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido , Mucormicose/complicações , Diagnóstico DiferencialRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: We studied the accuracy of the radiologic diagnosis of lateral ventricular masses in children (<20 years of age). METHODS: In this retrospective study, data were collected from children with lateral ventricular masses managed in our unit between 2001 and 2016. There were 43 patients (26 boys and 17 girls; mean age, 12.1 years; range, 8 months to 20 years). Magnetic resonance imaging was available for 36 patients, whereas in 7 patients only a contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan was available. The images were read independently by 3 radiologists, who were blinded to the pathology. Two differential diagnoses were offered for each patient. The agreement between the 3 radiologists was calculated using the Fleiss κ statistic. RESULTS: The common pathologic diagnoses were subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) (20.9%), low-grade astrocytoma (16.3%), high-grade astrocytoma (9.3%), choroid plexus papilloma (9.3%), and meningioma (9.3%). The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of the radiologic diagnoses were 62%, 96.7%, and 94.2%, respectively. Low-grade tumors such as low-grade gliomas, SEGAs, choroid plexus papillomas, and meningiomas were diagnosed with a high level of accuracy. High-grade gliomas, choroid plexus carcinomas, and other malignant neoplasms were difficult to diagnose on imaging. Cavernous angiomas were also difficult to diagnose. There was only fair agreement between the 3 radiologists (Fleiss κ = 0.24). CONCLUSIONS: The pathologic spectrum of lateral ventricular tumors in children is wide, and identifying the pathology on imaging is difficult for malignant tumors. Benign tumors such as SEGAs, low-grade astrocytomas, and choroid plexus papillomas are relatively easier to diagnose. There is significant interobserver variability in the radiologic diagnosis of these tumors.
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Application of heavy metal resistant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria has an important role as they help to evade metal-induced toxicity in plants on one hand and enhance plant growth on the other. The present study is therefore focused on the characterization of a cadmium resistant bacterial strain isolated from heavy metal contaminated rhizospheric soil designated as S8. This S8 strain was selected in terms of cadmium resistance and plant growth promoting traits. Moreover, it also showed resistance to lead and arsenic to a considerable extent. The selected strain S8 was identified as Klebsiella michiganensis by modern approaches of bacterial taxonomy. The plant growth promoting traits exhibited by the strain include 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid deaminase activity (58.33â¯ng α-keto butyrate/mg protein/h), Indole-3-acetic acid production (671⯵g/ml), phosphate solubilization (71.98â¯ppm), nitrogen fixation (3.72⯵g of nitrogen fixed/h/mg protein) etc. Besides, the strain also exhibited high cadmium removal efficiency (73-97%) from the medium and intracellular accumulation as well. Its efficiency to alleviate cadmium-induced toxicity was determined against a rice cultivar in terms of morphological and biochemical changes. Enhanced growth and reduced oxidative stress were detected in presence of the bacterium. On the basis of these results, it can be concluded that K. michiganensis strain S8 is cadmium accumulating plant growth promoting rhizobacterium that can be applied in cadmium contaminated agricultural soil to achieve better productivity of rice.
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Cádmio/metabolismo , Klebsiella/fisiologia , Oryza/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Oryza/microbiologia , Desenvolvimento Vegetal , Plântula/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Plântula/microbiologia , Amilases/análise , Proteínas de Bactérias/análise , Biodegradação Ambiental , Cádmio/toxicidade , Clorofila/análise , DNA Bacteriano/genética , DNA Ribossômico/genética , Etilenos/metabolismo , Índia , Ácidos Indolacéticos/metabolismo , Klebsiella/classificação , Klebsiella/enzimologia , Klebsiella/isolamento & purificação , Metais Pesados/metabolismo , Metais Pesados/toxicidade , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Fixação de Nitrogênio , Peptídeo Hidrolases/análise , Fosfatos/metabolismo , Raízes de Plantas/microbiologia , Rizosfera , Solo/química , Microbiologia do Solo , Poluentes do Solo/metabolismo , Estresse PsicológicoRESUMO
Agricultural productivity is proven to be hampered by the synthesis of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and production of stress-induced ethylene under salinity stress. One-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) is the direct precursor of ethylene synthesized by plants. Bacteria possessing ACC deaminase activity can use ACC as a nitrogen source preventing ethylene production. Several salt-tolerant bacterial strains displaying ACC deaminase activity were isolated from rice fields, and their plant growth-promoting (PGP) properties were determined. Among them, strain P23, identified as an Enterobacter sp. based on phenotypic characteristics, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry data and the 16S rDNA sequence, was selected as the best-performing isolate for several PGP traits, including phosphate solubilization, IAA production, siderophore production, HCN production, etc. Enterobacter sp. P23 was shown to promote rice seedling growth under salt stress, and this effect was correlated with a decrease in antioxidant enzymes and stress-induced ethylene. Isolation of an acdS mutant strain enabled concluding that the reduction in stress-induced ethylene content after inoculation of strain P23 was linked to ACC deaminase activity.
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Proteínas de Bactérias/metabolismo , Carbono-Carbono Liases/metabolismo , Enterobacter/enzimologia , Oryza/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Oryza/microbiologia , Plântula/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Cloreto de Sódio/metabolismo , Proteínas de Bactérias/genética , Carbono-Carbono Liases/genética , Enterobacter/classificação , Enterobacter/genética , Enterobacter/isolamento & purificação , Filogenia , Plântula/microbiologia , Cloreto de Sódio/análiseRESUMO
Tamoxifen (Tmx) embedded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (PLGA-Tmx) is prepared to evaluate its better DNA cleavage potential, cytotoxicity using Dalton's lymphoma ascite (DLA) cells and MDA-MB231 breast cancer cells. PLGA-Tmx nanoparticles are prepared through emulsified nanoprecipitation technique with varying dimension of 17-30nm by changing the concentrations of polymer, emulsifier and drug. Nanoparticles dimension are measured through electron and atomic force microscopy. Interactions between tamoxifen and PLGA are verified through spectroscopic and calorimetric methods. PLGA-Tmx shows excellent DNA cleavage potential as compared to pure Tmx raising better bioavailability. In vitro cytotoxicity studies indicate that PLGA-Tmx reduces DLA cells viability up to â¼38% against â¼15% in pure Tmx. Hoechst stain is used to detect apoptotic DLA cells through fluorescence imaging of nuclear fragmentation and condensation exhibiting significant increase of apoptosis (70%) in PLGA-Tmx vis-à-vis pure drug (58%). Enhanced DNA cleavage potential, nuclear fragmentation and condensation in apoptotic cells confirm greater bioavailability of PLGA-Tmx as compared to pure Tmx in terms of receptor mediated endocytosis. Hence, the sustained release kinetics of PLGA-Tmx nanoparticles shows much better anticancer efficacy through enhanced DNA cleavage potential and nuclear fragmentation and, thereby, reveal a novel vehicle for the treatment of cancer.
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Preparações de Ação Retardada/farmacologia , Ácido Láctico/química , Nanopartículas/química , Ácido Poliglicólico/química , Animais , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Ascite/patologia , Disponibilidade Biológica , Morte Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Forma Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Clivagem do DNA/efeitos dos fármacos , Liberação Controlada de Fármacos , Humanos , Cinética , Linfoma/patologia , Camundongos , Nanopartículas/ultraestrutura , Tamanho da Partícula , Copolímero de Ácido Poliláctico e Ácido Poliglicólico , Álcool de Polivinil/química , Espectroscopia de Infravermelho com Transformada de Fourier , Tamoxifeno/farmacologiaRESUMO
This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of melatonin entrapped PLA nanoparticles (Mel-NPs) and pure Mel on impact of reactive oxygen species (ROS), blastogenic responses (%SR) in terms of proliferation of splenocytes. ROS have been proposed to play an important role in balancing the pro- and antioxidant homeostasis during different physiological condition of organism. Melatonin has been suggested as an effective free radical scavenger that may have an important role during this process. Mel-NPs were prepared by using emulsification (o/w) nanoprecipitation method and their physicochemical characterizations were studied for evaluation of particle size and encapsulation efficiency by using SEM, TEM, particle size analyzer, DSC and FTIR. The TEM micrograph showed excellent findings regarding size, shape, encapsulation efficiency and difference between pure PLA nanoparticles and Mel-NPs. The SEM micrographs of Mel-NPs showed spherical shape, smooth surfaces and the homogeneous particle size distribution. In TEM micrograph, the average diameter of Mel-NPs was found to be 36 ± 8 nm with â¼78% (w/w) of entrapment efficiency. The size of pure PLA nanoparticles was found to be larger as compared to Mel-NPs which confirm that the drug supports the reduction of the size of Mel-NPs. In in vitro study, we observed that Mel-NPs significantly reduce the level of ROS in splenocytes and increased the level %SR at 96 h of splenocytes culture as compared to the culture with pure Mel. Thus our results propose high clinical value for improvement of depressed immunity by Mel-NPs.
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Ácido Láctico/química , Melatonina/administração & dosagem , Nanopartículas/química , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Polímeros/química , Linfócitos T/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Proliferação de Células , Cricetinae , Portadores de Fármacos/química , Técnicas In Vitro , Ativação Linfocitária/efeitos dos fármacos , Masculino , Teste de Materiais , Melatonina/farmacocinética , Mesocricetus , Nanocápsulas/química , Tamanho da Partícula , Poliésteres , Linfócitos T/citologia , Linfócitos T/metabolismoRESUMO
This study was carried out to synthesize quercetin (Qt) embedded poly(lactic acid) (PLA) nanoparticles (PLA-Qt) and to evaluate anti-cancer efficacy of PLA-Qt by using human breast cancer cells. PLA-Qt were synthesized by using novel emulsified nanoprecipitation technique with varying dimension of 32 ± 8 to 152 ± 9 nm of PLA-Qt with 62 ± 3% (w/w) entrapment efficiency by varying the concentration of polymer, emulsifier, drug and preparation temperature. The dimension of PLA-Qt was measured through transmission electron microscopy indicating larger particle size at higher concentration of PLA. The release rate of Qt from PLA-Qt was found to be more sustained for larger particle dimension (152 ± 9 nm) as compared to smaller particle dimension (32 ± 8 nm). Interaction between Qt and PLA was verified through spectroscopic and calorimetric methods. Delayed diffusion and stronger interaction in PLA-Qt caused the sustained delivery of Qt from the polymer matrix. In vitro cytotoxicity study indicate the killing of â¼ 50% breast cancer cells in two days at 100 µg/ml of drug concentration while the â¼ 40% destruction of cells require 5 days for PLA-Qt (46 ± 6 nm; 20mg/ml of PLA). Thus our results propose anticancer efficacy of PLA-Qt nanoparticles in terms of its sustained release kinetics revealing novel vehicle for the treatment of cancer.
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Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Precipitação Química , Emulsões/química , Ácido Láctico/química , Nanopartículas/química , Polímeros/química , Quercetina/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/química , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Forma Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Interações Medicamentosas , Humanos , Cinética , Nanopartículas/ultraestrutura , Tamanho da Partícula , Poliésteres , Álcool de Polivinil/química , Quercetina/química , Espectroscopia de Infravermelho com Transformada de FourierRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Biotinidase deficiency is an inherited metabolic disorder with estimated birth incidence of 1 in 61,000 for profound and partial deficiency. Estimated incidence of profound and partial biotinidase deficiency is 1 in 1, 37,000 and 1 in 1, 10,000 respectively. The carrier frequency in general population is 1 in 120. We attempt to study clinical, biochemical and outcome from 10 Biotinidase deficient patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective case record study was conducted to record Clinical, biochemical and outcome profile from genetic records. Biotinidase level was measured using spectrophotometric method. RESULTS: Study group comprised of 8 males and 2 females with median age of presentation 6 (2-45.75) months. Median (interquartile range) Biotinidase level in study group 0.3 (0.08-1.5) nmol/ml/min. Study group was further divided in to early onset group (< 12 months, n-6) and late onset group (> 12 months, n-4). Seizure, alopecia and hearing loss were predominant phenotypes in study group. The other rare presentations were: hypotonia, ataxia, skin rash, seborrhoea. The most common seizure type was focal seizure. Control of seizure activity was important immediate outcome measured in study group. Median duration (interquartile range) of seizure control in early onset group was 3 (2-4)days against 13.5 (12.25-14.75) days in late onset group. CONCLUSION: This study highlights the need of early diagnosis for favourable outcome for a potentially treatable inherited metabolic disorder.
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This study was carried out to assess the therapeutic efficacy and toxicity of tamoxifen (Tmx) loaded poly(d,l-lactic acid) (PLA) nanoparticles (Tmx-NPs) for breast cancer. An in vivo study was conducted to determine the effect of Tmx-NPs on DMBA induced mammary tumor in female Wistar rat. The experimental results showed that the mean diameter of Tmx-NPs was 224 ± 3 nm with 68 ± 2% (w/w) of entrapment efficiency. In in vivo study, the tumor size in rat was significantly reduced (P < 0.001) by treating Tmx-NPs as compared to pure Tmx and untreated group (control DMBA). Tmx-NPs showed the marked reduction in hepatotoxicity and renal toxicity when compared to pure Tmx as evidenced by histopathological examination of liver and kidney tissues as well as estimation of AST, ALT levels, and creatinine, urea, blood urea nitrogen levels. Oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation was estimated in spleen, liver and kidney and was found significantly high in pure Tmx treated group as compared to Tmx-NPs and control group. Immunological parameters like blastogenic response of splenocytes, TLC, DLC were studied and found significantly high in pure Tmx treated group but the variations were nonsignificant in Tmx-NPs group as compared to control. Thus, Tmx-NPs have significant therapeutic efficacy with reduced side effects.
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Neoplasias da Mama/tratamento farmacológico , Sistemas de Liberação de Medicamentos , Nanopartículas/administração & dosagem , Tamoxifeno/administração & dosagem , Animais , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Feminino , Humanos , Ácido Láctico , Nanopartículas/química , Ratos , Ratos Wistar , Tamoxifeno/efeitos adversosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Interleukin-18 (IL-18) is a pro inflammatory cytokine which plays a key role in the acute and chronic inflammatory phases of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). The Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) of IL-18 gene promoter region at positions -137 and -607, are postulated to be associated with RA. To test this, this study aimed to identify the association between these SNPs of the IL-18 gene promoter region of RA in south Indian patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was carried on 190 subjects among which 90 were RA patients and 100 were age and sex matched controls. Genomic DNA was extracted by Salting out method. IL 18 gene promotor region SNPs, IL 18 - 607 and IL 18 -137 were amplified by using sequence specific primers. The amplified products of different samples were separated by using a 1.5% agarose gel, stained with ethidium bromide and photographed. All statistical analyses were carried out by using SYSTAT 12 software. RESULTS: At position 607, the frequencies of C allele, CC genotype, A allele and AA genotype were found to be significantly higher in patients and controls respectively and there was no significant difference in CA genotype. At position 137, there was no significant difference between the two groups with regard to G and C allelles but there was a significant increase in GG genotype of patients and CC genotype of controls. There was no association between duration of morning stiffness, rheumatoid factor positivity or negativity, age of onset and gender with distribution of genotypes and alleles. CONCLUSION: C allele, CC genotype at position-607 and GG genotype at position-137 are risk factors and A allele, AA genotype at position-607 and CC genotype at position-137 have protective effect for RA.
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BACKGROUND: Serum heparin cofactor II-thrombin complex (HCII-T) is an emerging biomarker for mucopolysaccharidosis disease (MPS I and MPS II). METHODS: Seventeen cases (6 MPS I and 11 MPS II) and sixty healthy controls were enrolled in study, conducted from September 2008 to December 2012. The mean ± SD age of MPS1 (n=6, 5 males) and MPS II was 7.02 ± 3.25 and 5.2 ± 2.15 years, respectively. Disease status was confirmed by clinical features and enzyme assay. Urinary glycosaminoglycans were measured in spot urine samples and expressed in relation to creatinine content. HCIIT measurement was done using sandwich ELISA at enrolment and after 12 and 24 months of recruitment. RESULTS: Urinary glycosaminoglycans and HCIIT were elevated in all patients compared to their healthy controls. Both markers could not discriminate between the type of mucopolysaccharidosis. CONCLUSIONS: Heparin Cofactor II Thrombin Complex is a good biomarker for mucopolysaccharidosis I and II.
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Cofator II da Heparina/análise , Mucopolissacaridose II/sangue , Mucopolissacaridose I/sangue , Trombina/análise , Biomarcadores/sangue , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Glicosaminoglicanos/sangue , Humanos , Índia , Masculino , Mucopolissacaridose I/epidemiologia , Mucopolissacaridose II/epidemiologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To study the clinico-etiological profile of children with intellectual disability using an algorithmic approach. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Tertiary care centre in Northern India. PARTICIPANTS: Consecutive children aged 3 months to 12 years, presenting with intellectual disability, confirmed by Developmental Assessment Scale for Indian Infants, Binet Kulshreshtha Test and Vineland Social Maturity Scale. METHODS: All children were assessed on an internally validated structured proforma. A targeted approach included thyroid function tests, Brainstem evoked response audiometry, electroencephalogram, neuroimaging and metabolic screen done as a pre-decided schema. Genetic tests included karyotyping, molecular studies for Fragile X, Multiplex Ligation Dependent Probe Amplification and Array Comparative Genomic Hybridisation. RESULTS: Data of 101 children (median age 22 months) was analyzed. The etiological yield was 82.1% with genetic causes being the most common (61.4%) followed by perinatal acquired (20.4%), CNS malformations (12%), external prenatal (3.6%), and postnatal acquired (2.4%). Mild delay was seen in 11.7%, moderate in 21.7%, severe in 30.6% and profound in 35.6% CONCLUSIONS: It is possible to ascertain the diagnosis in most of the cases of intellectual disability using a judicious and sequential battery of tests.
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Deficiência Intelectual/diagnóstico , Deficiência Intelectual/etiologia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Índia , Lactente , Deficiência Intelectual/genética , MasculinoRESUMO
The present study demonstrates the metal toxicity ameliorating and growth promoting abilities of three different bacterial isolates when applied to rice as host plant. The three bacterial strains included a cadmium resistant Ochrobactrum sp., a lead resistant Bacillus sp. and an arsenic resistant Bacillus sp. designated as CdSP9, PbSP6, and AsSP9, respectively. When these isolates were used as inocula applied to metal-treated rice plants of variety Satabdi, the germination percentage, relative root elongation (RRE), amylase and protease activities were increased. The toxic effect of metal was reduced in presence of these bacteria. The overall biomass and root/shoot ratio were also enhanced by bacterial inoculation. Hydroponic studies showed that the superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) level, which had been increased in the presence of metal stress in rice roots, were lowered by the bacterial inoculation. In addition, all three strains were 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase and catalase positive, whereas siderophore producing ability was lacking in PbSP6. However, both PbSP6 and AsSP9 were protease positive and could hydrolyse starch. The data indicate that these bacteria have promise for bioremediation as well as for plant growth promotion.
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Bacillus/metabolismo , Biodegradação Ambiental , Farmacorresistência Bacteriana , Metais Pesados/metabolismo , Ochrobactrum/metabolismo , Oryza/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Amilases/metabolismo , Bacillus/efeitos dos fármacos , Biomassa , DNA Bacteriano/química , DNA Bacteriano/genética , Germinação/efeitos dos fármacos , Metais Pesados/toxicidade , Dados de Sequência Molecular , Ochrobactrum/efeitos dos fármacos , Oryza/efeitos dos fármacos , Oryza/microbiologia , Oryza/fisiologia , Peptídeo Hidrolases/metabolismo , Raízes de Plantas/efeitos dos fármacos , Raízes de Plantas/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Análise de Sequência de DNARESUMO
Three bacterial strains, a cadmium resistant Ochrobactrum sp. designated as CdSP9 and two strains of Bacillus sp. named PbSP6 and AsSP9 resistant to lead and arsenate, respectively were characterized here with respect to their oxidative enzyme activities. The bacterial strains were grown in basal medium supplemented with 50 microg ml(-1) of respective elements to determine the changes in the level of oxidative enzymes. The superoxide dismutase activity increased in all three isolates, but the catalase activity and malondialdehyde concentration were relatively more in CdSP9 than PbSP6 and AsSP9. The glutathione peroxidase, however, remained almost uninduced in CdSP9 but was enhanced in PbSP6 and AsSP9. A possible role of these enzymes in metal tolerance is evident from these results.
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Antioxidantes/metabolismo , Arsênio/toxicidade , Bacillus/enzimologia , Metais Pesados/toxicidade , Ochrobactrum/enzimologia , Bacillus/efeitos dos fármacos , Ochrobactrum/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Osteoporosis (OP) is a common nutrigenomic disease associated with various genetic components. Observational studies have indicated that mildly elevated homocysteine was a strong risk factor for osteoporotic fractures. Yet there is no clear biologic mechanism for an effect of homocysteine on bone.The aim of this study was to investigate the association of MTHFR C677T and A1298C polymorphisms, and to verify the association of these polymorphisms with bone mineral density and homocysteine in premenopausal women of northern India. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We included 402 north Indian patients with altered BMD, both Osteopenic (OPN) and Osteoporosis, and normal controls. Genotype identification for MTHFR C677T and A1298C polymorphisms were analyzed by PCR-RFLP method, correlated with Bone Mineral Density (BMD), Homocysteine (Hcy), Folate and Vitamin B12. RESULTS: The study groups did not differ in terms of age, weight and body mass indices. Prevalence of Genotype frequencies (GFs) for MTHFRC677T OP were (n: 402): CC 361 (89.8%), CT 25 (6.22%), TT 16 (3.98%) and that for MTHFR A1298C were (n: 402) AA 353(87.81%), AC 29(7.21%), CC 20(4.98%). Folate was significantly lower in the OP group than those in both the other groups, while there was no significant difference in Hcy in the OP group relative to OPN, as compared to controls. CONCLUSION: The GFs for MTHFR C677T and A1298C polymorphisms were not different between both groups. In conclusion, polymorphism of the MTHFR 677T is associated with small differences in BMD with folate levels. Further, more investigations should be done in larger studies for other epigenetic pathways, that may increase the risk of Osteoporosis.