The NAC Transcription Factor ANAC087 Induces Aerial Rosette Development and Leaf Senescence in Arabidopsis.

CmNACP1 mRNA has been shown to move long distance through the phloem in Cucurbita maxima (pumpkin) and through a graft junction. Whereas the phloem transport of several different mRNAs has been documented in other systems as well, its function remains, for most of these RNAs, largely unknown. To gain insight into the possible role of these RNAs, we searched for the closest homologs of CmNACP1 in Arabidopsis, a model plant much more amenable for analysis. A phylogenetic approach using the predicted NAC domain indicated that ANAC059, ANAC092, ANAC079, ANAC100, ANAC046, and ANAC087 form a single clade with CmNACP1. In the present work, we analyzed the possible function of the ANAC087 gene in more detail. The promoter region of this gene directed expression in the vasculature, and also in trichomes, stem, apexes, and developing flowers which supports the notion that ANAC087 and CmNACP1 are orthologs. Overexpression of the ANAC087 gene induced increased branching in inflorescence stem, and also development of ectopic or aerial rosettes in T1 and T2 plants. Furthermore, overexpression of ANAC087 leads to accelerated leaf senescence in 44 days post-germination (dpg). Interestingly, a similar phenotype was observed in plants expressing the ANAC087 gene upstream region, also showing an increase in ANAC087 transcript levels. Finally, the results shown in this work indicate a role for ANAC087 in leaf senescence and also in rosette development.

Rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor: an update.

Rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor (RGNT) is a rare and distinct primary nervous system tumor. The literature on this novel neoplasm is sparse and limited to mostly case reports. Reviews on the characteristics of this tumor are fewer and far between with the latest up to a decade old. We thus provide a comprehensive review of recent literature to characterize presenting symptoms, radiological evidence, treatment options, and prognosis of this novel neoplasm. A Medline search for case reports detailing primary rosette-forming glioneuronal tumors was performed. RGNTs are a benign tumor of indolent course with mixed glial and neurocytic components. There is a slight female predominance with mean age of presentation at 23.57 years. Headaches, visual disturbances, and nausea and vomiting are the most common symptoms. Most RGNTs have solid and cystic components, arising most frequently in the fourth ventricle or cerebellum. Management is usually through surgery with gross total resection (GTR) providing better prognosis.

Implications of leaf ontogeny on drought-induced gradients of CAM expression and ABA levels in rosettes of the epiphytic tank bromeliad Guzmania monostachia.

Guzmania monostachia is an epiphytic heteroblastic bromeliad that exhibits rosette leaves forming water-holding tanks at maturity. Different portions along its leaf blades can display variable degrees of crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) up-regulation under drought. Since abscisic acid (ABA) can act as an important long-distance signal, we conducted a joint investigation of ontogenetic and drought impacts on CAM intensity and ABA levels in different leaf groups within the G. monostachia rosette. For this, three groups of leaves were analysed according to their position within the mature-tank rosette (i.e., younger, intermediate, and older leaves) to characterize the general growth patterns and magnitude of drought-modulated CAM expression. CAM activity was evaluated by analysing key molecules in the biochemical machinery of this photosynthetic pathway, while endogenous ABA content was comparatively measured in different portions of each leaf group after seven days under well-watered (control) or drought treatment. The results revealed that G. monostachia shows more uniform morphological characteristics along the leaves when in the atmospheric stage. The drought treatment of mature-tank rosettes generally induced in older leaves a more severe water loss, followed by the lowest CAM activity and a higher increase in ABA levels, while younger leaves showed an opposite response. Therefore, leaf groups at distinct ontogenetic stages within the tank rosette of G. monostachia responded to drought with variable degrees of water loss and CAM expression. ABA seems to participate in this tissue-compartmented response as a long-distance signalling molecule, transmitting the drought-induced signals originated in older leaves towards the younger ones.

Evolution of the hydrogen-bonding motif in the melamine-cyanuric acid co-crystal: a topological study.

The melamine (M)/cyanuric acid (CA) supramolecular system is perhaps one of the most exploited in the field of self-assembly because of the high complementarity of the components. However, it is necessary to investigate further the factors involved in the assembly process. In this study, we analyzed a set of 13 M n /CA m clusters (with n , m = 1, 2, 3), taken from crystallographic data, to characterize the nature of the hydrogen bonds involved in the self-assembly of these components as well as to provide greater understanding of the phenomenon. The calculations were performed at the B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) and ω-B97XD (single point) levels of theory, and the interactions were analyzed within the framework of the quantum theory of atoms in molecules and by means of molecular electrostatic potential maps. Our results show that the stablest structure is the rosette-type motif and the aggregation mechanism is governed by a combination of cooperative and anticooperative effects. Our topological results explain the polymorphism in the self-assembly of coadsorbed monolayers of M and CA. Graphical abstract The aggregation steps of the melamine-cyanuric co-crystal is driven by a hydrogen-bonded network which is governed by a complex combination of cooperative and anticooperative effects.

Ultraestructura del compartimiento clase II en macrófagos humanos en rosetas macrófago-linfocitarias autólogas / Ultrastructure of the class II compartment in human macrophages in autologous macrophage-lymphocyte rosettes

Introducción: El procesamiento y presentación de antígenos está involucrado en el fenómeno de múltiples sinapsis inmunológicas de la Roseta Macrófago-Linfocitaria humana (RML) entre macrófagos derivados de monocitos y linfocitos T CD4+ de cultivos autólogos leucocitarios totales extraídos de la sangre; aquí los antígenos autólogos de los neutrófilos apoptóticos son presentados por la vía endocítica o vía Clase II. El Compartimiento Clase II (CCMII) ha sido caracterizado en células B y células dendríticas en modelos murinos. Objetivo: estudiar la evolución ultraestructural de la organización espacial CCMII en macrófagos en el fenómeno de RML humana. Métodos: Se utilizaron muestras de sangre humana sana, anticoagulada con heparina (n=10) donadas por Banco de Sangre, UNC, en anonimato. Cultivos leucocitarios autólogos en medio TC199 (SIGMA, St. Louis, MO). Se tomaron muestras de cultivo celular a: 1, 2, 3, 20, 48 y 96 horas. Se aplicó la técnica de RML. Las citopreparaciones se sometieron a técnicas de procesamiento para su estudio ultraestructural con el MET: Zeiss LEO-906E. Resultados: Observamos cuerpos multivesiculares, multilaminares y tubulares en la organización espacial del CCMII a lo largo del tiempo de cultivo. Estructuras tubulares aparecieron a las 48 horas de cultivo. Se concluye que organización espacial del CCMII toma diversos aspectos en coincidencia con la ocurrencia de transformación macrofágica en cultivo y su rol como célula presentadora de antígenos (CPA) en RMLs. Dado el origen autólogo de los antígenos presentados postulamos que el perfil de los macrófagos en RMLs podría corresponder al alternativo o M2

Introduction: Processing and presentation of antigens is involved in the phenomenon of multiple immunological synapses of human Macrophage-Lymphocyte Rosette (MLR) between monocyte-derived macrophages and CD4 + T cells of total leukocyte cultures autologous extracted from blood; here autologous apoptotic neutrophil antigens are presented by the endocytic pathway or via Class II. Class II Compartment (MIIC) has been characterized by B cells and dendritic cells in murine models. Objective: To study the ultrastructural evolution in the spatial organization MIIC in macrophages in the phenomenon of human MLR. Methods: healthy human blood samples were used, anticoagulated with heparin (n = 10) donated by Blood Bank, UNC, anonymous. Autologous leukocyte cultures in TC199 medium (SIGMA, St. Louis, MO). Cell culture samples were taken at 1, 2, 3, 20, 48 and 96 h. MLR technique was applied. The citopreparations underwent processing techniques for ultrastructural study with MET: Zeiss LEO-906E. Results: We observed multivesicular, multilamellar, and tubular bodies in the spatial organization of MIIC throughout the culture time. Tubular structures appeared at 48 h of culture. We conclude that spatial organization of MIIC takes various aspects coinciding with the occurrence of macrophage transformation in culture and its role as antigen presenting cell (APC) in MLRs. Given the autologous antigens presented we postulate that the profile of macrophages in MLRs could correspond to alternative or M2 (AU) .

Reubicación de plantas de Espeletia grandiflora (Asteraceae) como estrategia para el enriquecimiento de áreas de páramo alteradas (PNN Chingaza, Colombia)

Relocation of Espeletia grandiflora (Asteraceae) plants as a strategy for enrichment of disturbed paramo areas (PNN Chingaza, Colombia). Ecological restoration of the Andean paramos faces several ecological barriers mainly at the phase of dispersal and establishment of native species. With the aim to contribute to the enrichment of degraded areas, different strategies have to be developed to overcome those barriers. In this work we studied the response of individuals of Espeletia grandiflora (Asteraceae) to the relocation as a strategy for ecological restoration programs. We also evaluated the effect of size of relocated individuals on their survival and development. The work was carried out in an experimental plot at 3 424m altitude in the sector Lagunas de Siecha of Chingaza National Park, Colombia. We relocated 200 plants that belonged to three different size classes: 5, 10 and 15cm of initial height. The following variables were registered: survival, plant height, number of living leaves and stem diameter of each individual. We also evaluated the differences between individuals in survival and development. In terms of survival the most efficient size classes corresponded to 15cm high; the survival was 85% after two years. The relative growth rates for height and stem diameter decreases with the increase in size, but the absolute increase in height did not show significant differences between the three sizes tested. Since the stem diameter was found the strongest survival predictor after two years of relocation activities, we suggest its use as a criterion for selection of relocation individuals. The relocation of individuals of E. grandiflora had a positive side effect, carrying other species that may contribute to the enrichment and restoration of degraded areas. Among these, we found species of the genus Hypericum, as well as Arcytophyllum nitidum and Calamagrostis effusa, which should be evaluated in terms of survival and development for the subsequent implementation of the relocation strategy. In this study we verified the successful relocation of individuals of E. grandiflora as a strategy for enrichment of paramos, and provided values of survival and growth, which should be useful for planning and predicting with greater certainty the success of restoration programs in the paramo.

El trasplante o reubicación de individuos ha sido ampliamente usado para la adición de especies en procesos de restauración. En este trabajo se estudió la respuesta de individuos de Espeletia grandiflora a la reubicación como estrategia de restauración ecológica; así mismo, se evaluó el efecto del tamaño de los individuos reubicados sobre la supervivencia y desarrollo. Se reubicaron individuos de tres diferentes tamaños, 5, 10 y 15cm de altura. Se registraron las variables supervivencia, altura de la planta, número de hojas vivas y diámetro del tallo de cada uno de los individuos, se evaluaron las posibles diferencias en cuanto a supervivencia y desarrollo. La categoría de tamaño más eficaz corresponde a la de 15cm de altura, que presentó una supervivencia del 85% luego de dos años. Se sugiere el uso del diámetro del tallo como criterio de selección de los individuos a reubicar, ya que es la variable que mejor predice la supervivencia dos años luego de la reubicación. Las tasas de crecimiento relativo en altura y diámetro del tallo disminuyen conforme aumenta el tamaño de los individuos; sin embargo, el incremento absoluto en altura no presenta diferencias entre los tres tamaños evaluados. A partir de los resultados se verifica el éxito de la reubicación de plantas de E. grandiflora como estrategia de enriquecimiento en pastizales de páramos alterados.

Efecto in vitro de la Matricaria recutita L. sobre la respuesta de linfocitos y neutrófilos / In vitro effect of Matricaria recutita L. on Lymphocytes and Neutrophils response

La manzanilla de Castilla, dulce o cimarrona (Matricaria recutita o Matricaria chamomilla), es una planta herbácea anual de la familia de las asteráceas, nativa de Europa y de regiones templadas de Asia, que se ha naturalizado en algunas regiones de América, África y Australia. Ha sido utilizada por el hombre desde hace miles de años con diferentes fines medicinales. Se estudió el efecto in vitro de un extracto fluido de esta planta sobre los linfocitos de 20 donantes voluntarios de sangre y de 20 enfermos con diagnóstico de inmunodeficiencia celular, mediante la cuantificación de los linfocitos T por las técnicas de formación de roseta espontánea y activa y el ultramicrométodo inmunocitoquímico (UMICIQ), así como la función fagocítica (índice opsonofagocítico) de los neutrófilos. No se hallaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en los parámetros estudiados entre las condiciones experimentales con Matricaria y sin esta(AU)

Castilla Chamomile, sweet, or maroon (Matricaria recutita or Matricaria chamomilla) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family, native to Europe and temperate zones of Asia, which has become naturalized in parts of America, Africa, and Australia. It has been used by man for thousands of years with different medicinal purposes. We studied the in vitro effect of an extract fluid of this plant on lymphocytes from 20 blood donors and 20 patients with a diagnosis of cellular immunodeficiency. We quantified T lymphocytes by the techniques of spontaneous and active rosette formation, and the immunocytochemical ultramicromethod (UMICIQ) as well as the phagocytic function (opsonophagocytic index) of neutrophils. There were no statistically significant differences in the studied parameters between experimental conditions with Matricaria and without it(AU)

Efecto in vitro de la Matricaria recutita L. sobre la respuesta de linfocitos y neutrófilos / In vitro effect of Matricaria recutita L. on Lymphocytes and Neutrophils response

La manzanilla de Castilla, dulce o cimarrona (Matricaria recutita o Matricaria chamomilla), es una planta herbácea anual de la familia de las asteráceas, nativa de Europa y de regiones templadas de Asia, que se ha naturalizado en algunas regiones de América, África y Australia. Ha sido utilizada por el hombre desde hace miles de años con diferentes fines medicinales. Se estudió el efecto in vitro de un extracto fluido de esta planta sobre los linfocitos de 20 donantes voluntarios de sangre y de 20 enfermos con diagnóstico de inmunodeficiencia celular, mediante la cuantificación de los linfocitos T por las técnicas de formación de roseta espontánea y activa y el ultramicrométodo inmunocitoquímico (UMICIQ), así como la función fagocítica (índice opsonofagocítico) de los neutrófilos. No se hallaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en los parámetros estudiados entre las condiciones experimentales con Matricaria y sin esta

Castilla Chamomile, sweet, or maroon (Matricaria recutita or Matricaria chamomilla) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family, native to Europe and temperate zones of Asia, which has become naturalized in parts of America, Africa, and Australia. It has been used by man for thousands of years with different medicinal purposes. We studied the in vitro effect of an extract fluid of this plant on lymphocytes from 20 blood donors and 20 patients with a diagnosis of cellular immunodeficiency. We quantified T lymphocytes by the techniques of spontaneous and active rosette formation, and the immunocytochemical ultramicromethod (UMICIQ) as well as the phagocytic function (opsonophagocytic index) of neutrophils. There were no statistically significant differences in the studied parameters between experimental conditions with Matricaria and without it

Efecto in vitro de una solución de Passiflora incarnata L. sobre la respuesta de linfocitos humanos de donantes sanos y de enfermos con inmunodeficiencia celular / In vitro effect of a Passiflora incarnata L. solution on the response of human lymphocytes from healthy donors and from patients with cellular immunodeficiency

La Passiflora incarnata L. es una especie que se ha utilizado por el hombre con diversos fines. Se estudió el efecto in vitro de un extracto fluido de esta planta sobre los linfocitos de 20 donantes voluntarios de sangre y de 20 enfermos con diagnóstico de inmunodeficiencia celular, mediante la técnica de formación de roseta activa, roseta espontánea y el ultramicrométodo inmunocitoquímico, así como en la función fagocítica de los neutrófilos. No se hallaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre las condiciones experimentales sin pasiflora y con pasiflora, en las técnicas de formación de rosetas ni en la expresión de los marcadores de linfocitos CD2 y CD3. Similares resultados se hallaron con la función fagocítica de los neutrófilos en la misma dilución(AU)

Passiflora incarnata L. is a species that has been used by man for various purposes. It was studied the effect in vitro of a fluid extract of this plant on lymphocytes from 20 blood donors and 20 patients with cellular immunodeficiency diagnosis, using the technique of active rosette formation, and spontaneous rosette immunocytochemical ultramicromethod and in the phagocytic function of neutrophils. We found no statistically relevant differences between experimental conditions with and without Passiflora, neither in the rosette formation techniques or the expression of lymphocyte markers CD2 and CD3. Similar results were found with the phagocytic function of neutrophils in the same dilution(AU)

Efecto in vitro de una solución de Passiflora incarnata L. sobre la respuesta de linfocitos humanos de donantes sanos y de enfermos con inmunodeficiencia celular / In vitro effect of a Passiflora incarnata L. solution on the response of human lymphocytes from healthy donors and from patients with cellular immunodeficiency

La Passiflora incarnata L. es una especie que se ha utilizado por el hombre con diversos fines. Se estudió el efecto in vitro de un extracto fluido de esta planta sobre los linfocitos de 20 donantes voluntarios de sangre y de 20 enfermos con diagnóstico de inmunodeficiencia celular, mediante la técnica de formación de roseta activa, roseta espontánea y el ultramicrométodo inmunocitoquímico, así como en la función fagocítica de los neutrófilos. No se hallaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre las condiciones experimentales sin pasiflora y con pasiflora, en las técnicas de formación de rosetas ni en la expresión de los marcadores de linfocitos CD2 y CD3. Similares resultados se hallaron con la función fagocítica de los neutrófilos en la misma dilución

Passiflora incarnata L. is a species that has been used by man for various purposes. It was studied the effect in vitro of a fluid extract of this plant on lymphocytes from 20 blood donors and 20 patients with cellular immunodeficiency diagnosis, using the technique of active rosette formation, and spontaneous rosette immunocytochemical ultramicromethod and in the phagocytic function of neutrophils. We found no statistically relevant differences between experimental conditions with and without Passiflora, neither in the rosette formation techniques or the expression of lymphocyte markers CD2 and CD3. Similar results were found with the phagocytic function of neutrophils in the same dilution

Efecto in vitro de una solución de Zingiber officinale Rosc. (jengibre) sobre la respuesta de linfocitos humanos de donantes sanos y enfermos con inmunodeficiencia celular / In vitro effect of a solution of Zingiber officinale Rosc. (Ginger) on the response of human lymphocytes from healthy donors and patients with cellular immunodeficiency

El Zingiber officinale Rosc. (jengibre) es una especie que se ha utilizado por el hombre con diversos fines. Se estudió el efecto in vitro de una solución acuosa del rizoma de esta planta sobre los linfocitos de 30 donantes voluntarios de sangre y de 30 enfermos con diagnóstico de inmunodeficiencia celular, mediante la prueba de transformación linfoblástica, con el empleo de timidina tritiada, la técnica de formación de roseta activa y el ultramicrométodo inmunocitoquímico (UMICIQ). No se hallaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre las condiciones experimentales sin jengibre y con jengibre, con diluciones de este desde 1:2 hasta 1:2048 en la prueba de transformación linfoblástica. En la roseta activa y en los marcadores de activación HLA-DR y CD25 no se observaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre los linfocitos sin jengibre y los cultivados con la dilución 1:128, tanto en los donantes sanos como los enfermos(AU)

The Zingiber officinale Rosc (ginger) is a species used by man to different purposes. The in vitro effect of a aqueous solution from the rhizome of this plant on the lymphocytes of 30 volunteer blood donors and of 30 patients diagnosed with cellular immunodeficiency was studied by the lymphoblastic transformation test using tritiated thymidine, the technique of the rosette active formation and the immunocytochemical ultramicromethod (UMICIQ). There were not statistically significant differences among the experimental conditions with and without ginger with dilutions from 1:2 to 1:128 in the lymphoblastic transformation test. In the active rosette and in markers of the HLA-DR and CD25 activation there weren't statistically significant differences among lymphocytes without ginger and those cultured with a dilution 1:128 for healthy donors and for the patients(AU)

Efecto in vitro de una solución de Zingiber officinale Rosc. (jengibre) sobre la respuesta de linfocitos humanos de donantes sanos y enfermos con inmunodeficiencia celular / In vitro effect of a solution of Zingiber officinale Rosc. (Ginger) on the response of human lymphocytes from healthy donors and patients with cellular immunodeficiency

El Zingiber officinale Rosc. (jengibre) es una especie que se ha utilizado por el hombre con diversos fines. Se estudió el efecto in vitro de una solución acuosa del rizoma de esta planta sobre los linfocitos de 30 donantes voluntarios de sangre y de 30 enfermos con diagnóstico de inmunodeficiencia celular, mediante la prueba de transformación linfoblástica, con el empleo de timidina tritiada, la técnica de formación de roseta activa y el ultramicrométodo inmunocitoquímico (UMICIQ). No se hallaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre las condiciones experimentales sin jengibre y con jengibre, con diluciones de este desde 1:2 hasta 1:2048 en la prueba de transformación linfoblástica. En la roseta activa y en los marcadores de activación HLA-DR y CD25 no se observaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre los linfocitos sin jengibre y los cultivados con la dilución 1:128, tanto en los donantes sanos como los enfermos

The Zingiber officinale Rosc (ginger) is a species used by man to different purposes. The in vitro effect of a aqueous solution from the rhizome of this plant on the lymphocytes of 30 volunteer blood donors and of 30 patients diagnosed with cellular immunodeficiency was studied by the lymphoblastic transformation test using tritiated thymidine, the technique of the rosette active formation and the immunocytochemical ultramicromethod (UMICIQ). There were not statistically significant differences among the experimental conditions with and without ginger with dilutions from 1:2 to 1:128 in the lymphoblastic transformation test. In the active rosette and in markers of the HLA-DR and CD25 activation there weren't statistically significant differences among lymphocytes without ginger and those cultured with a dilution 1:128 for healthy donors and for the patients

Efecto in vitro de una solución de Hibiscus elatus SW (Majagua) sobre la respuesta de linfocitos y neutrófilos humanos de donantes sanos y enfermos con inmunodeficiencia celular / In vitro effects of a Hibiscus elatus SW solution (Majagua) on the response of human lymphocytes and neutrophils from healthy donors and ills with cellular immunodeficiency

El Hibiscus elatus SW (majagua) es una especie que se ha utilizado por el hombre con diversos fines. Se estudió el efecto in vitro de una solución acuosa de las flores de esta planta sobre los linfocitos y neutrófilos de 20 donantes de sangre sanos y de 20 enfermos con diagnóstico de inmunodeficiencia celular, mediante la técnica de roseta activa y espontánea, el ultramicrométodo inmunocitoquímico (UMICIQ) y la prueba de función fagocítica. No se hallaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre las condiciones experimentales sin Hibiscus elatus SW y con esta planta (dilución 1:2), en los parámetros estudiados(AU)

Hibiscus elatus SW (majagua) is a species used by man due to its diverse ends. Authors studied the in vitro effect of a aqueous solution of flowers from this plant on lymphocytes and neutrophils of 20 healthy blood donors and from 20 ills diagnosed with cellular immunodeficiency using active and spontaneous rosette technique, the immunocytochemical ultramicromethod (UMICIQ) and the phagocytic function test. There weren & rsquo;t significant statistically differences among experimental conditions without Hibiscus elatus SW and with this plant (dilution 1:2) in study parameters(AU)

Efecto in vitro de una solución de Hibiscus elatus SW (Majagua) sobre la respuesta de linfocitos y neutrófilos humanos de donantes sanos y enfermos con inmunodeficiencia celular / In vitro effects of a Hibiscus elatus SW solution (Majagua) on the response of human lymphocytes and neutrophils from healthy donors and ills with cellular immunodeficiency

El Hibiscus elatus SW (majagua) es una especie que se ha utilizado por el hombre con diversos fines. Se estudió el efecto in vitro de una solución acuosa de las flores de esta planta sobre los linfocitos y neutrófilos de 20 donantes de sangre sanos y de 20 enfermos con diagnóstico de inmunodeficiencia celular, mediante la técnica de roseta activa y espontánea, el ultramicrométodo inmunocitoquímico (UMICIQ) y la prueba de función fagocítica. No se hallaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre las condiciones experimentales sin Hibiscus elatus SW y con esta planta (dilución 1:2), en los parámetros estudiados

Hibiscus elatus SW (majagua) is a species used by man due to its diverse ends. Authors studied the in vitro effect of a aqueous solution of flowers from this plant on lymphocytes and neutrophils of 20 healthy blood donors and from 20 ills diagnosed with cellular immunodeficiency using active and spontaneous rosette technique, the immunocytochemical ultramicromethod (UMICIQ) and the phagocytic function test. There weren & rsquo;t significant statistically differences among experimental conditions without Hibiscus elatus SW and with this plant (dilution 1:2) in study parameters

Efecto in vitro del Ateromixol sobre los linfocitos y neutrófilos humanos / Effect in vitro of Ateromixol on the human lymphocytes and neutrophiles

El Ateromixol es un producto desarrollado por el Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y comercializado por los Laboratorios Delmer de Ciudad de La Habana. Tiene como principio activo al policosanol, constituido por una mezcla de alcoholes primarios alifáticos superiores obtenido de la cera de Saccharum officinarum L. Se estudió el efecto in vitro del Ateromixol, conocido como PPG, sobre los linfocitos y neutrófilos de 15 donantes voluntarios de sangre y de 15 enfermos con diagnóstico de inmunodeficiencia celular mediante la prueba de transformación linfoblástica, con el empleo de timidina tritiada, la técnica de roseta activa y la prueba de función fagocítica. No se observaron diferencias significativas en el análisis estadístico de las condiciones experimentales sin Ateromixol y con diluciones desde 500 m g/mL hasta 3,90 m g/mL.

Ateromixol is a product developed by the National Center of Scientific Research and commercialized by Delmer Laboratories of Havana City . Its active principle is polycosanol, which is composed of a mixture of primary aliphatic higher alcohols obtained from the wax of Saccharum officinarum L. The effect in vitro of Ateromixol, known as PPG, on the lymphocytes and neutrophiles of 15 voluntary blood donors with diagnosis of cellular immunodeficiency was studied by the lymphoblastic transformation test, with the use of tritiated timidine, the active rosette technique and the phagocytic function test. No significant differences were observed in the statistical analysis of the experimental conditions without Ateromixol and with dilutions from 500 m g/mL to 3.90 m g/mL.