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In the late 1970s, Flavobacterium bizetiae was first isolated from diseased fish in Canada. After four decades of preservation, it was reported as a novel species in 2020. Here, we report the first complete genome sequence of HJ-32-4, a novel strain of F. bizetiae. Interestingly, HJ-32-4 was isolated from soil in Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea, unlike the other two previously reported F. bizetiae strains which were isolated from fish. We generated a single circular chromosome of HJ-32-4, comprising 5,745,280 bp with a GC content of 34.2%. The average nucleotide identity (ANI) value of 96.2% indicated that HJ-32-4 belongs to F. bizetiae CIP 105534T. The virulence factor was not detected in the genome. Comparative genomic analysis of F. bizetiae and major flavobacterial pathogens revealed that F. bizetiae had a larger genome size and the ratio of peptidases (PEP) and glycoside hydrolase (GH) genes of F. bizetiae were lower than those of the rest strains, implying that F. bizetiae exhibits similar characteristics with non-pathogenic strains from a genomic point of view. However, further experimental verification is required to ensure these in silico predictions. This study will provide insight into the overall characteristics of HJ-32-4 compared to other strains.
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Flavobacterium , Solo , Animais , Flavobacterium/genética , Análise de Sequência de DNA , Genômica , Fatores de Virulência/genética , Peixes , Filogenia , DNA Bacteriano/genética , RNA Ribossômico 16S/genética , Ácidos GraxosRESUMO
The wetland is an important ecosystem for purifying pollutants and circulating nutrients. Numerous microorganisms contribute to maintaining this function. We obtained Flavobacterium enshiense R6S-5-6 which was isolated from Ungok (Ramsar) Wetland and conducted whole-genome sequencing to investigate what contribution R6S-5-6 could make to the wetland community. The complete genome sequence of R6S-5-6 has a size of 3,251,289 bp with 37.68% of GC content. Gene annotation revealed that R6S-5-6 has several pathways to break down pollutants, including denitrification, assimilatory sulfate reduction (ASR), and polyphosphate-accumulating process. Furthermore, R6S-5-6 has genes that can have a positive effect on plants living in wetlands, such as storing essential nutrients, promoting plant growth, and protecting plants against pathogens.
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Ecossistema , Poluentes Ambientais , Áreas Alagadas , Desenvolvimento VegetalRESUMO
Plants in the genus Juniperus have been reported to produce a variety of chemical components, such as coumarins, flavonoids, lignans, sterols, and terpenoids. Here, ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF-MS) and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) were applied to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze the major bioactive components in an ethanolic crude extract from the leaves of Juniperus chinensis L., which grows naturally in Korea. In addition, the antibacterial activity of the crude extract against pathogenic bacteria was investigated. Using LC-QTOF-MS analysis, we identified ten compounds, of which six were confirmed to be flavonoid and lignan-based components as the major bioactive components, i.e., isoquercetin, quercetin-3-O-α-l-rhamnoside, hinokiflavone, amentoflavone, podocarpusflavone A, and matairesinoside. Among them, a quantitative analysis performed using LC-MS/MS revealed that the levels of quercetin-3-O-α-l-rhamnoside and amentoflavone in the crude extract were 203.78 and 69.84 mg/g, respectively. Furthermore, the crude extract exhibited potential antibacterial activity against 10 pathogenic bacteria, with the highest antibacterial activity detected against Bordetella pertussis. Thus, further studies of the leaf extract of J. chinensis L. must be carried out to correlate the compounds present in the extract with the antibacterial activity and elucidate the mechanisms of action of this extract against bacteria.
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Juniperus , Lignanas , Cromatografia Líquida , Espectrometria de Massas por Ionização por Electrospray/métodos , Espectrometria de Massas em Tandem/métodos , Quercetina/análise , Juniperus/química , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão/métodos , Flavonoides/química , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Extratos Vegetais/química , Lignanas/farmacologia , Lignanas/análise , Bactérias , Antibacterianos/farmacologiaRESUMO
Tidal flat microbes play an important ecological role by removing organic pollutants and providing an energy source. However, bacteria isolated from tidal flats and their genomes have been scarcely reported, making it difficult to elucidate which genes and pathways are potentially involved in the above roles. In this study, strain BSSL-CR3, the third reported species among the tidal flat Flavobacterium was analyzed using whole-genome sequencing to investigate its adaptability and functionality in tidal flats. BSSL-CR3 is comprised of a circular chromosome of 5,972,859 bp with a GC content of 33.84%. Genome annotation and API ZYM results showed that BSSL-CR3 has a variety of secondary metabolic gene clusters and enzyme activities including α-galactosidase. BSSL-CR3 had more proteins with a low isoelectric point (pI) than terrestrial Flavobacterium strains, and several genes related to osmotic regulation were found in the genomic island (GI). Comparative genomic analysis with other tidal flat bacteria also revealed that BSSL-CR3 had the largest number of genes encoding Carbohydrate Active EnZymes (CAZymes) which are related to algae degradation. This study will provide insight into the adaptability of BSSL-CR3 to the tidal flats and contribute to facilitating future comparative analysis of bacteria in tidal flats.
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Flavobacterium , Genômica , Flavobacterium/genética , Ilhas Genômicas , PlantasRESUMO
Shot-hole disease (SH) is one of the most common and important diseases affecting flowering cherry (FC; Prunus × yedoensis Matsumura; Somei-yoshino) trees in South Korea every year, resulting in premature defoliation and reduced flowering in the following year. However, pathogens associated with the disease remain unknown, which has rendered disease management challenging. Here, the pathogens associated with SH, their biochemical characteristics, and their host range were elucidated. Detached-leaf and in planta assays revealed that two biofilm-forming bacteria-namely, Burkholderia contaminans and Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae-caused SH of FC trees. These pathogens were recorded for the first time as the causes of SH of FC trees in South Korea. Additionally, the two pathogens induced similar disease symptoms in several stone fruit belonging to the genus Prunus, including peach (Prunus persica), plum (P. salicina), and apricot (P. mume), with peach being the most susceptible. These results indicate that B. contaminans and P. syringae pv. syringae caused SH on FC trees and presented a broad spectrum of hosts. Furthermore, Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni, the causative agent of leaf spot on stone fruit, incited brown spots and shot holes on FC leaves. Therefore, FC trees are susceptible to infections by various pathogenic bacteria, including B. contaminans, P. syringae pv. syringae, and X. arboricola pv. pruni. These findings will be of great importance as a reference for effective management of SH in the face of possible cross-infection between Prunus spp. in the future.
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Prunus , Pseudomonas syringae , Burkholderia , Frutas , Doenças das PlantasRESUMO
Flowering cherry (FC, Prunus x yedoensis Matsumura; Somei-yoshino cherry) is an ornamental tree, planted across South Korea and producing stunning flowers in spring. The seasonal blooms are annually celebrated during cherry blossom festivals in many locations across the country. The leaf spot disease is among the most common and important diseases affecting FC trees every year, resulting in premature defoliation and reduced flowering of cherry blossoms in the following year. In May 2018, brown spots (2 to 5 mm), circular to irregular and with dark borders were observed on FC leaves in Hadong, Gyeongsangnamdo, South Korea (35°07'48.9"N, 127°46'53.8"E), with a disease incidence of 55%. Single lesions often coalesced and were sometimes perforated, leaving shot holes. Sampled leaves were surface sterilized with 1% NaOCl for 1 min and 70% ethanol for 30 s, and then rinsed twice with sterile distilled water. About 2-mm-long infected leaf pieces from the margins of lesions were put onto water agar (WA, 1.5% agar) plates and incubated at 25oC for 72 h. Mycelia grown from symptomatic tissue were transferred to PDA plates, and five similar fungal isolates were obtained from hyphal tips. They produced a strong reddish-orange diffusible pigment on PDA after 5 d and exudates after 8 d. Conidia were globular to pear-shaped, dark, verrucose, multicellular, and 14.8 to 23.5 µm in diameter (av. = 18.7 µm, n = 30) for isolate JCK-CSHF10. These morphological characteristics were consistent with the Epicoccum genus. Three loci, ITS, tub2, and rpb2, from three isolates JCK-CSHF8, JCK-CSHF9, and JCK-CSHF10 were amplified using the primer pairs ITS1F/LR5 (Gardes and Bruns 1993; Vilgalys and Hester 1990), Btub2Fd/Btub4Rd (Woudenberg et al. 2009), and RPB2-5F2/RPB2-7cR (Liu et al. 1999; Sung et al. 2007), respectively. The ITS, tub2, and rpb2 sequences of the three isolates were deposited in Genbank (MW368668-MW368670, MW392083-MW392085, and MW392086-MW392088, respectively), showing 99.6 to 100% identity to E. layuense (E33), a later synonym for E. tobaicum (Hou et al. 2020). The phylogenetic tree using concatenated sequences of the three loci placed the three isolates in a cluster of E. tobaicum (CBS 232.59, CGMCC 3.18362, and CBS 384.36; Hou et al. 2020). Taken together, the three isolates were identified as E. tobaicum. The pathogenicity of JCK-CSHF10 was tested on 15 healthy leaves on three FC trees (cv. Somei-yoshino, 1.2 m in height) kept in a greenhouse. Five-mm-diameter plugs from 7-d-old fungal cultures grown on PDA or mycelia-free PDA plugs as controls were placed on the abaxial side of a leaf at three points, previously wounded by a sterile needle (Zlatkovic et al. 2016). Inoculation sites were covered with moist cotton plugs. Trees were then covered with a clear plastic bag and maintained in high humidity at 25oC in darkness for 24 h, followed by a 12-h photoperiod. Brown spots appeared on inoculated leaves after 7 d, identical to those observed in the field, while control leaves remained symptomless. This experiment was repeated three times. A fungus with the same morphology as JCK-CSHF10 was recovered from lesions, thus confirming Koch's postulates. E. layuense (syn. E. tobaicum) has been reported as a leaf spot-causing agent on Perilla sp. (Chen et al. 2017) and Camellia sinensis (Chen et al. 2020). To date, there is no report on the occurrence of E. tobaicum from leaf spots on FC. To our knowledge, this is the first report of E. tobaicum causing leaf spot on FC in South Korea.
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Betula platyphylla (BP) is frequently administered in the treatment of various human diseases, including cancers. This study was undertaken to investigate the pharmacological function of the active components in BP and the underlying mechanism of its chemotherapeutic effects in human lung cancer cells. We observed that BP extracts and 1,7-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-hepten-3-one (BE1), one of the components of BP, effectively decreased the cell viability of several lung cancer cell lines. BE1-treated cells exhibited apoptosis induction and cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase. Further examination demonstrated that BE1 treatment resulted in suppression of autophagy, as evidenced by increased protein expression levels of both LC3 II and p62/SQSTM1. Interestingly, the pharmacological induction of autophagy with rapamycin remarkably reduced the BE1-induced apoptosis, indicating that apoptosis induced by BE1 was associated with autophagy inhibition. Our data also demonstrated that BE1 exposure activated the p38 pathway resulting in regulation of the pro-apoptotic activity. Taken together, we believe that BE1 is a potential anticancer agent for human lung cancer, which exerts its effect by enhancing apoptosis via regulating autophagy and the p38 pathway.
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Betula/química , Neoplasias Pulmonares/tratamento farmacológico , Apoptose , Autofagia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células , Humanos , TransfecçãoRESUMO
This study investigated the alteration of voltage-dependent K(+) (Kv) channels in mesenteric arterial smooth muscle cells from control (Long-Evans Tokushima Otsuka [LETO]) and diabetic (Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty [OLETF]) rats during the early and chronic phases of diabetes. We demonstrated alterations in the mesenteric Kv channels during the early and chronic phase of diabetes using the patch-clamp technique, the arterial tone measurement system, and RT-PCR in Long-Evans Tokushima (LETO; for control) and Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty (OLETF; for diabetes) type 2 diabetic model rats. In the early phase of diabetes, the amplitude of mesenteric Kv currents induced by depolarizing pulses was greater in OLETF rats than in LETO rats. The contractile response of the mesenteric artery induced by the Kv inhibitor, 4-aminopyridine (4-AP), was also greater in OLETF rats. The expression of most Kv subtypes- including Kv1.1, Kv1.2, Kv1.4, Kv1.5, Kv1.6, Kv2.1, Kv3.2, Kv4.1, Kv4.3, Kv5.1, Kv6.2, Kv8.1, Kv9.3, and Kv10.1-were increased in mesenteric arterial smooth muscle from OLETF rats compared with LETO rats. However, in the chronic phase of diabetes, the Kv current amplitude did not differ between LETO and OLETF rats. In addition, the 4-AP-induced contractile response of the mesenteric artery and the expression of Kv subtypes did not differ between the two groups. The increased Kv current amplitude and Kv channel-related contractile response were attributable to the increase in Kv channel expression during the early phase of diabetes. The increased Kv current amplitude and Kv channel-related contractile response were reversed during the chronic phase of diabetes.
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/metabolismo , Artérias Mesentéricas/metabolismo , Canais de Potássio de Abertura Dependente da Tensão da Membrana/metabolismo , Doença Aguda , Animais , Glicemia/metabolismo , Peso Corporal/efeitos dos fármacos , Doença Crônica , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/sangue , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/fisiopatologia , Regulação da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Artérias Mesentéricas/efeitos dos fármacos , Artérias Mesentéricas/fisiopatologia , Bloqueadores dos Canais de Potássio/farmacologia , Canais de Potássio de Abertura Dependente da Tensão da Membrana/antagonistas & inibidores , Ratos , Vasoconstrição/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
Chemotaxonomic metabolite profiling of 62 indigenous Korean plant species was performed by ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC)-linear trap quadrupole-ion trap (LTQ-IT) mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (MS/MS) combined with multivariate statistical analysis. In partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA), the 62 species clustered depending on their phylogenetic family, in particular, Aceraceae, Betulaceae, and Fagaceae were distinguished from Rosaceae, Fabaceae, and Asteraceae. Quinic acid, gallic acid, quercetin, quercetin derivatives, kaempferol, and kaempferol derivatives were identified as family-specific metabolites, and were found in relatively high concentrations in Aceraceae, Betulaceae, and Fagaceae. Fagaceae and Asteraceae were selected based on results of PLS-DA and bioactivities to determine the correlation between metabolic differences among plant families and bioactivities. Quinic acid, quercetin, kaempferol, quercetin derivatives, and kaempferol derivatives were found in higher concentrations in Fagaceae than in Asteraceae, and were positively correlated with antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibition activities. These results suggest that metabolite profiling was a useful tool for finding the different metabolic states of each plant family and understanding the correlation between metabolites and bioactivities in accordance with plant family.
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Metaboloma , Metabolômica , Plantas/química , Plantas/metabolismo , Antioxidantes/química , Antioxidantes/metabolismo , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão , Análise por Conglomerados , Metabolômica/métodos , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/química , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/metabolismo , Espectrometria de Massas em TandemRESUMO
We investigated the effect of the calmodulin inhibitor and antipsychotic drug trifluoperazine on voltage-dependent K(+) (Kv) channels. Kv currents were recorded by whole-cell configuration of patch clamp in freshly isolated rabbit coronary arterial smooth muscle cells. The amplitudes of Kv currents were reduced by trifluoperazine in a concentration-dependent manner, with an apparent IC50 value of 1.58±0.48 µM. The rate constants of association and dissociation by trifluoperazine were 3.73±0.33 µM(-1) s(-1) and 5.84±1.41 s(-1), respectively. Application of trifluoperazine caused a positive shift in the activation curve but had no significant effect on the inactivation curve. Furthermore, trifluoperazine provoked use-dependent inhibition of the Kv current under train pulses (1 or 2 Hz). These findings suggest that trifluoperazine interacts with Kv current in a closed state and inhibits Kv current in the open state in a time- and use-dependent manner, regardless of its function as a calmodulin inhibitor and antipsychotic drug.
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Antipsicóticos/farmacologia , Calmodulina/antagonistas & inibidores , Vasos Coronários/efeitos dos fármacos , Músculo Liso Vascular/efeitos dos fármacos , Bloqueadores dos Canais de Potássio/farmacologia , Canais de Potássio de Abertura Dependente da Tensão da Membrana/antagonistas & inibidores , Trifluoperazina/farmacologia , Animais , Masculino , CoelhosRESUMO
We demonstrated the inhibitory effect of NNC 55-0396, a T-type Ca(2+) channel inhibitor, on voltage-dependent K(+) (K(V)) channels in freshly isolated rabbit coronary arterial smooth muscle cells. NNC 55-0396 decreased the amplitude of K(V) currents in a concentration-dependent manner, with an IC(50) of 0.080 µM and a Hill coefficient of 0.76.NNC 55-0396 did not affect steady-state activation and inactivation curves, indicating that the compound does not affect the voltage sensitivity of K(V) channel gating. Both the K(V) currents and the inhibitory effect of NNC 55-0396 on K(V) channels were not altered by depletion of extracellular Ca(2+) or intracellular ATP, suggesting that the inhibitory effect of NNC 55-0396 is independent of Ca(2+)-channel activity and phosphorylation-dependent signaling cascades. From these results, we concluded that NNC 55-0396 dosedependently inhibits K(V) currents, independently of Ca(2+)-channel activity and intracellular signaling cascades.
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Benzimidazóis/farmacologia , Bloqueadores dos Canais de Cálcio/farmacologia , Canais de Cálcio Tipo T/efeitos dos fármacos , Vasos Coronários/citologia , Ciclopropanos/farmacologia , Músculo Liso Vascular/citologia , Músculo Liso Vascular/efeitos dos fármacos , Naftalenos/farmacologia , Canais de Potássio de Abertura Dependente da Tensão da Membrana/antagonistas & inibidores , Animais , Canais de Cálcio Tipo T/fisiologia , Sinalização do Cálcio , Células Cultivadas , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Fosforilação , Canais de Potássio de Abertura Dependente da Tensão da Membrana/fisiologia , CoelhosRESUMO
Flavobacterium plurextorum is a potential fish pathogen of interest, previously isolated from diseased rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and oomycete-infected chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) eggs. We report here the first complete genome sequence of F. plurextorum RSG-18 isolated from the gut of Schlegel's black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii). The genome of RSG-18 consists of a circular chromosome of 5,610,911 bp with a 33.57% GC content, containing 4858 protein-coding genes, 18 rRNAs, 63 tRNAs and 1 tmRNA. A comparative analysis was conducted on 11 Flavobacterium species previously reported as pathogens or isolated from diseased fish to confirm the potential pathogenicity of RSG-18. In the SEED classification, RSG-18 was found to have 36 genes categorized in 'Virulence, Disease and Defense'. Across all Flavobacterium species, a total of 16 antibiotic resistance genes and 61 putative virulence factors were identified. All species had at least one phage region and type I, III and IX secretion systems. In pan-genomic analysis, core genes consist of genes linked to phages, integrases and matrix-tolerated elements associated with pathology. The complete genome sequence of F. plurextorum RSG-18 will serve as a foundation for future research, enhancing our understanding of Flavobacterium pathogenicity in fish and contributing to the development of effective prevention strategies.
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Bacteriófagos , Doenças dos Peixes , Oncorhynchus mykiss , Perciformes , Animais , Flavobacterium/genética , Virulência/genética , Fatores de Virulência/genética , Peixes/microbiologia , Doenças dos Peixes/microbiologia , Oncorhynchus mykiss/microbiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Secondary metabolites such as benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIA) have attracted considerable attention because of their pharmacological properties and potential therapeutic applications. Methyltransferases (MTs) can add methyl groups to alkaloid molecules, altering their physicochemical properties and bioactivity, stability, solubility, and recognition by other cellular components. Five types of O-methyltransferases and two types of N-methyltransferases are involved in BIA biosynthesis. OBJECTIVE: Since MTs may be the source for the discovery and development of novel biomedical, agricultural, and industrial compounds, we performed extensive molecular and phylogenetic analyses of O- and N-methyltransferases in BIA-producing plants. METHODS: MTs involved in BIA biosynthesis were isolated from transcriptomes of Berberis koreana and Caulophyllum robustum. We also mined the methyltransferases of Coptis japonica, Papaver somniferum, and Nelumbo nucifera from the National Center for Biotechnology Information protein database. Then, we analyzed the functional motifs and phylogenetic analysis. RESULT: We mined 42 O-methyltransferases and 8 N-methyltransferases from the five BIA-producing plants. Functional motifs for S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferases were retained in most methyltransferases, except for the three O-methyltransferases from N. nucifera. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the methyltransferases were grouped into four clades, I, II, III and IV. The clustering patterns in the phylogenetic analysis suggested a monophyletic origin of methyltransferases and gene duplication within species. The coexistence of different O-methyltransferases in the deep branch subclade might support some cases of substrate promiscuity. CONCLUSIONS: Methyltransferases may be a source for the discovery and development of novel biomedical, agricultural, and industrial compounds. Our results contribute to further understanding of their structure and reaction mechanisms, which will require future functional studies.
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Alcaloides , Benzilisoquinolinas , Metiltransferases/genética , Metiltransferases/metabolismo , Filogenia , Alcaloides/metabolismo , Plantas/metabolismoRESUMO
BACKGROUND AND RESEARCH PURPOSE: Paeoniflorin and albiflorin are monoterpene glycosides that exhibit various medicinal properties in Paeonia species. This study explored the terpene biosynthesis pathway and analyzed the distribution of these compounds in different tissues of two Korean landraces of Paeonia lactiflora to gain insights into the biosynthesis of monoterpene glycosides in P. lactiflora and their potential applications. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two Korean landraces, Hongcheon var. and Hwacheon var, of P. lactiflora were used for the analyses. Contents of the paeoniflorin and albiflorin were analyzed using HPLC. RNA was extracted, sequenced, and subjected to transcriptome analysis. Differential gene expression, KEGG, and GO analyses were performed. Paeoniflorin biosynthesis genes were isolated from the transcriptomes using the genes in Euphorbia maculata with the NBLAST program. Phylogenetic analysis of of 1-Deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate synthase (DOXPS), geranyl pyrophosphate synthase (GPPS), and pinene synthase (PS) was carried out with ClustalW and MEGA v5.0. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Analysis of paeoniflorin and albiflorin content in different tissues of the two P. lactiflora landraces revealed significant variation. Transcriptome analysis yielded 36,602 unigenes, most of which were involved in metabolic processes. The DEG analysis revealed tissue-specific expression patterns with correlations between landraces. The isolation of biosynthetic genes identified 173 candidates. Phylogenetic analysis of the key enzymes in these pathways provides insights into their evolutionary relationships. The sequencing and analysis of DOXPS, GPPS, PS revealed distinct clades and subclades, highlighting their evolutionary divergence and functional conservation. Our findings highlight the roots as the primary sites of paeoniflorin and albiflorin accumulation in P. lactiflora, underscoring the importance of tissue-specific gene expression in their biosynthesis. CONCLUSION: this study advances our understanding of monoterpene glycoside production and distribution in Paeonia, thereby guiding further plant biochemistry investigations.
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Picrasma quassioides (D. Don) Benn is a vascular plant belonging to the genus Picrasma of Simaroubaceae family and grows in Korea, China, India, Taiwan, and Japan. Picrasma quassioides extract has been reported to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-cancer properties. Moreover, this plant has been also traditionally used to alleviate symptoms of eczema, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, scabies, and boils in skin. AIM OF THE STUDY: The Pq-EE has been reported in Chinese pharmacopoeia for its pharmacological effects on skin. However, the detailed mechanism on alleviating skin conditions is not understood. Hence, we investigated the skin improvement potential of Pq-EE against skin damage. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used the human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT) and mouse melanoma cell line (B16F10) to study the effects of Pq-EE on the epidermis. Additionally, in vitro antioxidant assays were performed using a solution that included either metal ions or free radicals. RESULTS: In colorimetric antioxidant assays, Pq-EE inhibited free radicals in a dose-dependent manner. The Pq-EE did not affect cell viability and promoted cell survival under UVB exposure conditions in the MTT assay. The Pq-EE downregulated the mRNA levels of apoptotic factors. Moreover, MMP1 and inflammatory cytokine iNOS mRNA levels decreased with Pq-EE treatment. With regard to protein levels, caspases and cleaved caspases were more powerfully inhibited by Pq-EE than UVB-irritated conditions. p53 and Bax also decreased with Pq-EE treatment. The melanin contents and secretion were decreased at nontoxic concentrations of Pq-EE. The pigmentation pathway genes also were inhibited by treatment with Pq-EE. CONCLUSIONS: In summary, we suggest the cell protective potential of Pq-EE against UVB and ROS, indicating its use in UV-protective cosmeceutical materials.
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Anti-Inflamatórios , Antioxidantes , Apoptose , Melaninas , Picrasma , Extratos Vegetais , Animais , Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , Anti-Inflamatórios/isolamento & purificação , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Extratos Vegetais/química , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Camundongos , Picrasma/química , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Melaninas/metabolismo , Etanol/química , Células HaCaT , Queratinócitos/efeitos dos fármacos , Queratinócitos/efeitos da radiação , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Melanoma Experimental/tratamento farmacológico , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Óxido Nítrico Sintase Tipo II/metabolismo , Óxido Nítrico Sintase Tipo II/genéticaRESUMO
Human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hASCs) have the power to differentiate into various cell types including chondrocytes, osteocytes, adipocytes, neurons, cardiomyocytes, and smooth muscle cells. We characterized the functional expression of ion channels after transforming growth factor-ß1 (TGF-ß1)-induced differentiation of hASCs, providing insights into the differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells. The treatment of hASCs with TGF-ß1 dramatically increased the contraction of a collagen-gel lattice and the expression levels of specific genes for smooth muscle including α-smooth muscle actin, calponin, smooth mucle-myosin heavy chain, smoothelin-B, myocardin, and h-caldesmon. We observed Ca(2+), big-conductance Ca(2+)-activated K(+) (BKCa), and voltage-dependent K(+) (Kv) currents in TGF-ß1-induced, differentiated hASCs and not in undifferentiated hASCs. The currents share the characteristics of vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs). RT-PCR and Western blotting revealed that the L-type (Cav1.2) and T-type (Cav3.1, 3.2, and 3.3), known to be expressed in vascular SMCs, dramatically increased along with the Cavß1 and Cavß3 subtypes in TGF-ß1-induced, differentiated hASCs. Although the expression-level changes of the ß-subtype BKCa channels varied, the major α-subtype BKCa channel (KCa1.1) clearly increased in the TGF-ß1-induced, differentiated hASCs. Most of the Kv subtypes, also known to be expressed in vascular SMCs, dramatically increased in the TGF-ß1-induced, differentiated hASCs. Our results suggest that TGF-ß1 induces the increased expression of vascular SMC-like ion channels and the differentiation of hASCs into contractile vascular SMCs.
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Tecido Adiposo/efeitos dos fármacos , Diferenciação Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Canais Iônicos/efeitos dos fármacos , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/efeitos dos fármacos , Músculo Esquelético/irrigação sanguínea , Músculo Liso Vascular/efeitos dos fármacos , Miócitos de Músculo Liso/efeitos dos fármacos , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta1/farmacologia , Tecido Adiposo/citologia , Tecido Adiposo/metabolismo , Tecido Adiposo/transplante , Animais , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Western Blotting , Bloqueadores dos Canais de Cálcio/farmacologia , Canais de Cálcio/efeitos dos fármacos , Canais de Cálcio/metabolismo , Células Cultivadas , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Regulação da Expressão Gênica , Membro Posterior , Humanos , Canais Iônicos/genética , Canais Iônicos/metabolismo , Isquemia/genética , Isquemia/metabolismo , Isquemia/fisiopatologia , Isquemia/cirurgia , Canais de Potássio Ativados por Cálcio de Condutância Alta/efeitos dos fármacos , Canais de Potássio Ativados por Cálcio de Condutância Alta/metabolismo , Potenciais da Membrana , Transplante de Células-Tronco Mesenquimais , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/metabolismo , Camundongos , Camundongos Nus , Músculo Liso Vascular/citologia , Músculo Liso Vascular/metabolismo , Músculo Liso Vascular/transplante , Miócitos de Músculo Liso/metabolismo , Miócitos de Músculo Liso/transplante , Neovascularização Fisiológica , Bloqueadores dos Canais de Potássio/farmacologia , Canais de Potássio de Abertura Dependente da Tensão da Membrana/efeitos dos fármacos , Canais de Potássio de Abertura Dependente da Tensão da Membrana/metabolismo , RNA Mensageiro/metabolismo , Recuperação de Função Fisiológica , Fluxo Sanguíneo Regional , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase Via Transcriptase Reversa , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
We investigated the effects of curcumin, the principal active compound of turmeric, on voltage-dependent K(+) (Kv) channels in freshly isolated rabbit coronary arterial smooth muscle cells using the voltage-clamp technique. Curcumin reduced the Kv current in a dose-dependent manner with an apparent K(d) value of 1.07 ± 0.03 µM. Although curcumin did not alter the kinetics of Kv current activation, it predominantly accelerated the decay rate of channel inactivation. The association and dissociation rate constants of curcumin were 1.35 ± 0.05 µM(-1)s(-1) and 1.47 ± 0.17s(-1), respectively. Curcumin did not alter the steady-state activation or inactivation curves. Application of train pulses (1 or 2 Hz) increased curcumin-induced blockade of the Kv current, and the recovery time constant also increased in the presence of curcumin suggesting, that the inhibitory action of Kv currents by curcumin was use-dependent. From these results, we concluded that curcumin inhibited vascular Kv current in a state-, time-, and use-dependent manner.
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Vasos Coronários/efeitos dos fármacos , Curcumina/farmacologia , Músculo Liso Vascular/efeitos dos fármacos , Miócitos de Músculo Liso/efeitos dos fármacos , Canais de Potássio de Abertura Dependente da Tensão da Membrana/antagonistas & inibidores , Animais , Células Cultivadas , Vasos Coronários/citologia , Vasos Coronários/metabolismo , Músculo Liso Vascular/metabolismo , Miócitos de Músculo Liso/metabolismo , CoelhosRESUMO
Pedi coccus acidilactici CACC 537 was isolated from canine feces and reported to have probiotic properties. We aimed to characterize the potential probiotic properties of this strain by functional genomic analysis. Complete genome sequencing of P. acidilactici CACC 537 was performed using a PacBio RSII and Illumina platform, and contained one circular chromosome (2.0 Mb) with a 42% G + C content. The sequences were annotation revealed 1,897 protein-coding sequences, 15 rRNAs, and 56 tRNAs. It was determined that P. acidilactici CACC 537 genome carries genes known to be involved in the immune system, defense mechanisms, restriction-modification (R-M), and the CRISPR system. CACC 537 was shown to be beneficial in preventing pathogen infection during the fermentation process, help host immunity, and maintain intestinal health. These results provide for a comprehensive understanding of P. acidilactici and the development of industrial probiotic feed additives that can help improve host immunity and intestinal health.
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During the screening of the cytotoxicity of rare Korean endemic plants, the extract of Thuja koraiensis Nakai displayed potent cytotoxicity against the adenocarcinomic human alveolar basal epithelial A549 cell line. Through a series of separations via column chromatography, three undescribed abietanes, an undescribed labdane along with a labdane, and a biflavonoid were purified from methylene chloride (CH2Cl2) fraction possessing a potent cytotoxic effect. Extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data analyses, in combination with quantum chemical calculations were conducted to establish the planar and absolute configurations of thujakoraienes A-C. The chemical structure of thujakoraiene D was elucidated by spectroscopic data analysis and competing enantioselective acylation. Thujakoraienes A and C along with 7,7â³-di-O-methylamentoflavone, showed cytotoxic effects on A549 cells, with IC50 values of 64.86, 47.97, and 16.14 µM, respectively. Finally, thujakoraiene C and 7,7â³-di-O-methylamentoflavone were identified as potent cytotoxic compounds in A549 cells, followed by an additional cytotoxicity test in the normal human lung fibroblast MRC-5 cell line. This is the first study on the non-volatile chemicals in the extract of T. koraiensis and comparison of chemical profiles of T. orientalis and T. koraiensis.
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Antineoplásicos , Diterpenos , Thuja , Humanos , Células A549 , Thuja/química , Estrutura Molecular , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Diterpenos/química , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Linhagem Celular TumoralRESUMO
We investigated the impairment of ATP-sensitive K(+) (K(ATP)) channels in aortic smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) from isoproterenol-induced hypertrophied rabbits. The amplitude of K(ATP) channels induced by the K(ATP) channel opener pinacidil (10 µM) was greater in ASMCs from control than from hypertrophied animals. In phenylephrine-preconstricted aortic rings, pinacidil induced relaxation in a dose-dependent manner. The dose-dependent curve was shifted to the right in the hypertrophied (EC(50): 17.80 ± 3.28 µM) compared with the control model (EC(50): 6.69 ± 2.40 µM). Although the level of Kir6.2 subtype expression did not differ between ASMCs from the control and hypertrophied models, those of the Kir6.1 and SUR2B subtypes were decreased in the hypertrophied model. Application of the calcitonin-gene related peptide (100 nM) and adenylyl cyclase activator forskolin (10 µM), which activates protein kinase A (PKA) and consequently K(ATP) channels, induced a K(ATP) current in both control and hypertrophied animals; however, the K(ATP) current amplitude did not differ between the two groups. Furthermore, PKA expression was not altered between the control and hypertrophied animals. These results suggests that the decreased K(ATP) current amplitude and K(ATP) channel-induced vasorelaxation in the hypertrophied animals were attributable to the reduction in K(ATP) channel expression but not to changes in the intracellular signaling mechanism that activates the K(ATP) current.