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Tytuł:
Redox properties and prooxidant cytotoxicity of a neuroleptic agent 6,7-dinitrodihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione (DNQX)
Autorzy:
Šarlauskas, Jonas
Nemeikaitė-Čėnienė, Aušra
Misevičienė, Lina
Krikštopaitis, Kastis
Anusevičius, Žilvinas
Čėnas, Narimantas
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1039581.pdf
Data publikacji:
2013
Wydawca:
Polskie Towarzystwo Biochemiczne
Tematy:
flavoenzymes
cytotoxicity
DNQX
oxidative stress
Opis:
In order to characterize the possible mechanism(s) of cytotoxicity of a neuroleptic agent 6,7-dinitrodihydroquinoxaline-2,3-dione (DNQX) we examined the redox properties of DNQX, and its mononitro- (NQX) and denitro- (QX) derivatives. The irreversible electrochemical reduction of the nitro groups of DNQX was characterized by the reduction peak potentials (Ep,7) of -0.43 V and -0.72 V vs. Ag/AgCl at pH 7.0, whereas NQX was reduced at Ep,7 = -0.67 V. The reactivities of DNQX and NQX towards the single-electron transferring enzymes NADPH:cytochrome P-450 reductase and NADPH:adrenodoxin reductase/adrenodoxin complex were similar to those of model nitrobenzenes with the single-electron reduction potential (E17) values of -0.29 V - -0.42 V. DNQX and NQX also acted as substrates for two-electron transferring mammalian NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase (DT-diaphorase). The cytotoxicity of DNQX in bovine leukemia virus-transformed lamb kidney fibroblasts (line FLK) was prevented by antioxidants and an inhibitor of NQO1, dicoumarol, and was enhanced by the prooxidant alkylating agent 1,3-bis(2-chloromethyl)-1-nitrosourea. A comparison with model nitrobenzene compounds shows that the cytotoxicity of DNQX and NQX reasonably agrees with the ease of their electrochemical reduction, and/or their reactivities towards the used enzymatic single-electron reducing systems. Thus, our data imply that the cytotoxicity of DNQX in FLK cells is exerted mainly through oxidative stress.
Źródło:
Acta Biochimica Polonica; 2013, 60, 2; 227-231
0001-527X
Pojawia się w:
Acta Biochimica Polonica
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Correlation between mammalian cell cytotoxicity of flavonoids and the redox potential of phenoxyl radical/phenol couple
Autorzy:
Marozienė, Audronė
Nemeikaitė-Čėnienė, Aušra
Vidžiūnaitė, Regina
Čėnas, Narimantas
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1039753.pdf
Data publikacji:
2012
Wydawca:
Polskie Towarzystwo Biochemiczne
Tematy:
cytotoxicity
antioxidants
flavonoids
oxidative stress
Opis:
Flavonoids exhibit prooxidant cytotoxicity in mammalian cells due to the formation of free radicals and oxidation products possessing quinone or quinomethide structure. However, it is unclear how the cytotoxicity of flavonoids depends on the ease of their single-electron oxidation in aqueous medium, i.e., the redox potential of the phenoxyl radical/phenol couple. We verified the previously calculated redox potentials for several flavonoids according to their rates of reduction of cytochrome c and ferricyanide, and proposed experimentally-based values of redox potentials for myricetin, fisetin, morin, kaempferol, galangin, and naringenin. We found that the cytotoxicity of flavonoids (n=10) in bovine leukemia virus-transformed lamb kidney fibroblasts (line FLK) and murine hepatoma (line MH-22a) increases with a decrease in their redox potential of the phenoxyl radical/phenol couple and an increase in their lipophilicity. Their cytotoxicity was decreased by antioxidants and inhibitors of cytochromes P-450, α-naphthoflavone and isoniazide, and increased by an inhibitor of catechol-O-methyltransferase, 3,5-dinitrocatechol. It shows that although the prooxidant action of flavonoids may be the main factor in their cytotoxicity, the hydroxylation and oxidative demethylation by cytochromes P-450 and O-methylation by catechol-O-methyltransferase can significantly modulate the cytotoxicity of the parent compounds.
Źródło:
Acta Biochimica Polonica; 2012, 59, 2; 299-306
0001-527X
Pojawia się w:
Acta Biochimica Polonica
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
A preliminary assessment of singlet oxygen scavenging, cytotoxic and genotoxic properties of Geranium macrorrhizum extracts
Autorzy:
Venskutonis, Petras
Dedonytė, Veronika
Lazutka, Juozas
Slapšytė, Gražina
Marozienė, Audronė
Nemeikaitė-Čėnienė, Aušra
Čėnas, Narimantas
Miliauskas, Giedrius
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1040398.pdf
Data publikacji:
2010
Wydawca:
Polskie Towarzystwo Biochemiczne
Tematy:
cytotoxicity
Geranium macrorrhizum
polyphenols
genotoxicity
Opis:
Strong radical-scavenging activity of Geranium macrorrhizum extracts isolated by using various solvent systems has been reported previously. This study aimed at expanding the knowledge on the bioactivities of antioxidatively active G. macrorrhizum butanol fraction, which was isolated from ethanolic extract (EB), and water fraction, which was isolated from water extract (WW) by measuring their singlet oxygen scavenging properties, as well as preliminary assessment of cytotoxicity and genotoxicity toward mammalian cells. The cytotoxicity (necrosis induction) of the extracts in bovine leukemia virus-transformed lamb kidney fibroblasts (line FLK) was partly prevented by antioxidants and stimulated by the prooxidant BCNU (N,N'-bis(2-chloroethyl)-N-nitrosourea). This indicates that the cytotoxicity of G. macrorrhizum extracts is at least partly attributed to their prooxidant action, presumably due to the formation of quinoidal products of their (auto)oxidation. The latter was evidenced by the nature of the peroxidase-catalyzed oxidation products, which supported DT-diaphorase-catalyzed oxidation of NADPH and participated in conjugation reactions with reduced glutathione. The genotoxic properties were studied using chromosome aberration (CA) and sister chromatid exchange (SCE) tests in human lymphocytes in vitro and Drosophila melanogaster somatic mutation and recombination test (SMART) in vivo. In the CA test, only the highest doses of both fractions significantly increased chromosome aberration frequency. In the SCE test, both fractions induced SCEs in a clear dose-dependent manner. G. macrorrhizum extracts were not genotoxic in the SMART test in vivo. Our data indicate that in spite of the possible beneficial (antioxidant) effects of Geranium extracts, the possibilities of their use as ingredients of functional foods and/or food supplements should be further examined due to their cyto- and genotoxic effects resulting mainly from the action of quercetin-derived components abundant in the extracts.
Źródło:
Acta Biochimica Polonica; 2010, 57, 2; 157-163
0001-527X
Pojawia się w:
Acta Biochimica Polonica
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Enzymatic redox reactions of the explosive 4,6-dinitrobenzofuroxan (DNBF): implications for its toxic action.
Autorzy:
Nemeikaitė-Čėnienė, Aušra
Šarlauskas, Jonas
Misevièienė, Lina
Anusevièius, Žilvinas
Marozienė, Audronė
Čėnas, Narimantas
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1041528.pdf
Data publikacji:
2004
Wydawca:
Polskie Towarzystwo Biochemiczne
Tematy:
cytotoxicity
nitroaromatic explosives
oxidative stress
Opis:
With an aim to understand the toxicity mechanisms of the explosive 4,6-dinitro- benzofuroxan (DNBF), we studied its single-electron reduction by NADPH:cytochrome P450 reductase and ferredoxin:NADP+ reductase, and two- electron reduction by DT-diaphorase and Enterobacter cloacae nitroreductase. The enzymatic reactivities of DNBF and another explosive 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) were similar, except for the much lower reactivity of DNBF towards nitroreductase. DNBF was less cytotoxic in FLK cells than TNT. However, their action shared the same mechanisms, oxidative stress and activation by DT-diaphorase. The lower cytotoxicity of DNBF may be explained by the negative electrostatic charge of its adduct with water which may impede cellular membrane penetration, and by the formation of its less reactive adducts with intracellular reduced glutathione.
Źródło:
Acta Biochimica Polonica; 2004, 51, 4; 1081-1086
0001-527X
Pojawia się w:
Acta Biochimica Polonica
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Cytostatic and cytotoxic effects of (E)-2'-deoxy-2'-(fluoromethylene)-cytidine on a solid tumor and a leukemia cell line.
Autorzy:
Grieb, Paweł
Koronkiewicz, Mirosława
Skierski, Janusz
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1044427.pdf
Data publikacji:
2000
Wydawca:
Polskie Towarzystwo Biochemiczne
Tematy:
cytotoxicity
flow cytometry
fluoromethylenedeoxycytidine
apoptosis
Opis:
(E)-2'-deoxy-2'-(fluoromethylene)-cytidine (FMdC), a deoxycytidine analog displaying a very high toxicity toward a variety of solid tumor cell lines and xenografts, is activated intracellularly by deoxycytidine kinase (dCK). We have compared cytotoxicity of FMdC towards a human promyeolocytic leukemia line HL-60 and a human colorectal carcinoma line COLO-205. Despite dCK activity being by far the highest in cells of lymphoid origin, the effects of FMdC were detectable at the lowest drug concentration only in a solid tumor cell line, and at higher concentrations they were qualitatively similar in the two tumor lines (increased cell protein content, cell cycle block and apoptosis). Apparently, low dCK activity in solid tumor cells sufficiently activates FMdC to yield cytotoxic effects, while high dCK activity in leukemia cells does not increase its cytotoxicity.
Źródło:
Acta Biochimica Polonica; 2000, 47, 1; 165-171
0001-527X
Pojawia się w:
Acta Biochimica Polonica
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Physicochemical properties and cytotoxicity of hydrogels based on Beetosan® containing sage and bee pollen
Autorzy:
Tyliszczak, Bożena
Drabczyk, Anna
Kudłacik-Kramarczyk, Sonia
Grabowska, Beata
Kędzierska, Magdalena
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1038565.pdf
Data publikacji:
2017
Wydawca:
Polskie Towarzystwo Biochemiczne
Tematy:
hydrogels
cytotoxicity
fibroblasts
chitosan
sage
wettability
Opis:
Currently, increasing attention is being paid to issues related to environmental protection, waste management, as well as to the development of polymers with useful properties. The research presented here involved preparation of hydrogels based on Beetosan® - a chitosan derived from the multi-stage processing of dead bees. Moreover, hydrogels were additionally modified with natural substances - i.e. bee pollen and extract of Salvia officinalis (sage) that are well known for the presence of many compounds with beneficial properties from a medical point of view. Materials have been first obtained by photopolymerization. Then, their surface morphology, wettability and cytotoxicity to selected cell lines have been determined. It can be stated that such combination of Beetosan® hydrogel matrix and the mentioned additives resulted in a preparation of polymers characterized by negative impact on cancer cells. Impact of hydrogels with sage is slightly more intense due to the presence of substances such as ursalic or rosmaric acid that are characterized to have anticancer activity. Such negative impact has not been observed in case of studies using fibroblasts. Furthermore, addition of natural substances into hydrogels resulted in a more homogeneous surface and in the decrease of wettability angle of the tested polymers. It can be concluded that the use of natural-derived reagents and synthesis of polymers using these reagents (as a result of environmentally friendly photopolymerization) yields materials with interesting properties for medical purposes, with particular emphasis on antitumor activity, and without significant negative impact on fibroblasts.
Źródło:
Acta Biochimica Polonica; 2017, 64, 4; 709-712
0001-527X
Pojawia się w:
Acta Biochimica Polonica
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Cytotoxicity of anticancer aziridinyl-substituted benzoquinones in primary mice splenocytes
Autorzy:
Miliukienė, Valė
Nivinskas, Henrikas
Čėnas, Narimantas
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1039227.pdf
Data publikacji:
2014
Wydawca:
Polskie Towarzystwo Biochemiczne
Tematy:
aziridinyl-substituted quinones
cytotoxicity
oxidative stress
Opis:
The anticancer activity of aziridinyl-quinones is mainly attributed to their NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1)-catalyzed two-electron reduction into DNA-alkylating products. However, little is known about their cytotoxicity in primary cells, which may be important in understanding their side effects. We found that the cytotoxicity of aziridinyl-unsubstituted quinones (n = 12) in mice splenocytes with a low amount of NQO1, 4 nmol × mg-1 × min-1, was caused mainly by the oxidative stress. Aziridinyl-benzoquinones (n = 6) including a novel anticancer agent RH1 were more cytotoxic than aziridinyl-unsubstituted ones with the similar redox properties, and their cytotoxicity was not decreased by an inhibitor of NQO1, dicumarol. The possible reasons for their enhanced cytotoxicity are discussed.
Źródło:
Acta Biochimica Polonica; 2014, 61, 4; 833-836
0001-527X
Pojawia się w:
Acta Biochimica Polonica
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Sensitivity of Vi phages III to γ-radiation in the presence of cisplatin
Autorzy:
Dabrowski, Tomasz
Kwiatkowski, Bartlomiej
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1041447.pdf
Data publikacji:
2005
Wydawca:
Polskie Towarzystwo Biochemiczne
Tematy:
cytotoxicity
Vi bacteriophage III
cisplatin
irradiation
Opis:
In this study we determined Vi bacteriophage III sensitivity to native cisplatin, γ radiation (60Co) or to irradiated cisplatin, and checked the possibility of enhanced Vi bacteriophage III inactivation under combined exposure to cisplatin and γ radiation. We used highly purified phage suspensions in 0.9% NaCl solution or phosphate-buffered saline. Phage suspensions were titrated using a double agar layer method. Our study implies that survival of Vi bacteriophage III shows an exponential inverse correlation with cisplatin concentration in the incubation medium and the time of phage incubation in the presence of cisplatin. The use of irradiated cisplatin reduces phage survival in comparison with suspensions containing non-irradiated cisplatin. Irradiation of phage suspension with cisplatin causes a significant increase of phage inactivation in comparison with either treatment alone. Our results suggest that presence of cisplatin in irradiated medium enhances the radiobiological effect on Vi bacteriophages III.
Źródło:
Acta Biochimica Polonica; 2005, 52, 2; 545-550
0001-527X
Pojawia się w:
Acta Biochimica Polonica
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Probiotic preparation reduces faecal water genotoxicity and cytotoxicity in chickens fed ochratoxin A contaminated feed (in vivo study)
Autorzy:
Śliżewska, Katarzyna
Nowak, Adriana
Smulikowska, Stefania
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1038813.pdf
Data publikacji:
2016
Wydawca:
Polskie Towarzystwo Biochemiczne
Tematy:
ochratoxin A
probiotics
chicken
genotoxicity
cytotoxicity
Opis:
The aim of the present study was to assess the genotoxicity and cytotoxicity of the faecal water of chickens fed ochratoxin A (OTA) contaminated feed with and without probiotic preparation. The study was performed on 20 healthy female Ross broiler chickens divided into 4 groups: control chickens - fed with non-supplemented feed; PP chickens - fed feed supplemented with the probiotic preparation; OTA chickens - fed feed contaminated with 1 mg per kg of OTA; OTA + PP chickens - fed feed contaminated with 1 mg per kg of OTA and supplemented with the probiotic preparation. Faecal water samples were collected on the 35th day of life of chickens from each group. Genotoxicity was measured using the comet assay, and cytotoxicity by means of MTT tests. Mean DNA damage, measured as the percentage of DNA in the tails of the comets, was 8.50 ± 1.10 for chickens fed OTA at 1 mg/kg and 6.41 ± 0.67 in the controls. The supplementation of feed with the probiotic preparation decreased the extent of DNA damage to 4.74 ± 0.78. In the control group of chickens the average cytotoxicity was 38.5 ± 0.5 (in MTT), while in the probiotic preparation group (PP group) it was 31.8 ± 0.7 (in MTT). After supplementation of the feed with the probiotic preparation, the genotoxicity and cytotoxicity were decreased in a statistically significant manner.
Źródło:
Acta Biochimica Polonica; 2016, 63, 2; 281-286
0001-527X
Pojawia się w:
Acta Biochimica Polonica
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Photodynamic effect of protoporphyrin diarginate (PPArg2) on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and human dermal fibroblasts
Autorzy:
Grinholc, Mariusz
Kawiak, Anna
Kurlenda, Julianna
Graczyk, Alfreda
Bielawski, Krzysztof
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1040819.pdf
Data publikacji:
2008
Wydawca:
Polskie Towarzystwo Biochemiczne
Tematy:
cytotoxicity
antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation
MRSA
fibroblasts
phototoxicity
Opis:
The worldwide rise in the antibiotic resistance of bacteria forces the development of alternative antimicrobial treatments. A potential approach is photodynamic inactivation (PDI). The aim of the present study was to determine the phototoxicity of protoporphyrin diarginate (PPArg2) against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and human dermal fibroblasts. Different concentrations (0 to 20 µM) of PPArg2 and light dose of 6 J cm-2 were tested. Cell viability was evaluated using the methylthiazoletetrazolium (MTT) assay. Incubation with 10 µM followed by illumination yielded a 3.6 log10-unit reduction in the viable count for Staphylococcus aureus. At the same experimental conditions, only 22.5% of the fibroblasts were photoinactivated. Protoporphyrin diarginate at concentrations up to 20 µM demonstrated no toxicity towards S. aureus or fibroblasts when not irradiated. These results suggest that the protoporphyrin diarginate exerts a high bactericidal effect against methicillin-resistant S. aureus strain without harming eukaryotic cells.
Źródło:
Acta Biochimica Polonica; 2008, 55, 1; 85-90
0001-527X
Pojawia się w:
Acta Biochimica Polonica
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
The study of cellular cytotoxicity of argireline® - an anti-aging peptide
Autorzy:
Grosicki, Marek
Latacz, Gniewomir
Szopa, Annamaria
Cukier, Anna
Kieć-Kononowicz, Katarzyna
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1039322.pdf
Data publikacji:
2014
Wydawca:
Polskie Towarzystwo Biochemiczne
Tematy:
argireline
anti-aging peptides
cosmetology
cytotoxicity
antiproliferation
Opis:
Argireline® is well know, innovative anti-aging product used in the cosmetic market. This short chain peptide is used as active ingredient in dermal ointment and creams. Argireline® prevents formation of skin lines and wrinkles in a very similar way to the botulinum toxin (Botox), inhibiting neurotransmitter release at the neuromuscular junction. Argireline® does not require under skin muscle injections and it is believed to be relatively safe. However, despite the fact that some toxicity data has been provided by the product manufacturer, there is an evident lack of reliable information about cytotoxicity of argireline® in the literature. The aim of the presented study was to estimate the antiproliferation effect of argireline® solution in several concentrations. The influence of argireline® on cellular proliferation was examined against: human embryonic kidney HEK-293 cell line, human neuroblastoma IMR-32 cell line, and human primary skin fibroblasts. Tests were performed using formazan-based cell proliferation assay: EZ4U, which allows to measure the efficiency of mitochondrial oxidative activity in living cells. The argireline® inhibitory concentration, IC50 values were calculated and the results were compared to the IC50 value of the reference compound: doxorubicin. In conclusion, the considered method resulted in dose-dependent argireline® anti-proliferation effects. However, the significant cytotoxicity of argireline® solution was observed under 18 to 10 000 fold higher concentrations (depending on cells that were examined) in comparison to doxorubicin.
Źródło:
Acta Biochimica Polonica; 2014, 61, 1; 29-32
0001-527X
Pojawia się w:
Acta Biochimica Polonica
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Antiviral activity of novel oseltamivir derivatives against some influenza virus strains
Autorzy:
Kocik, Janusz
Kołodziej, Marcin
Joniec, Justyna
Kwiatek, Magdalena
Bartoszcze, Michał
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1039256.pdf
Data publikacji:
2014
Wydawca:
Polskie Towarzystwo Biochemiczne
Tematy:
influenza virus
neuraminidase inhibitors
oseltamivir
antiviral activity
cytotoxicity
Opis:
The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro cytotoxicity of oseltamivir derivatives and determine their activity against A/H1N1/PR/8/34 and A/H3N2/HongKong/8/68 - strains of influenza virus. Antiviral activity of these compounds was determined by using two methods. MTT staining was used to assess the viability of MDCK cells infected with influenza viruses and treated with various concentrations of drugs. In parallel, the effect of drugs on viral replication was assessed using the hemagglutination test. The most toxic compounds were: OS-64, OS-35, OS-29, OS-27 and OS-25, whereas OS-11, OS-20 and OS-23 were the least toxic ones. Statistically significant antiviral effect at a higher virus dose was shown by compounds: OS-11, OS-20, OS-27, OS-35, and OS-64. H3N2 virus was sensitive to 10-times lower concentrations of OS-11 and OS-35 than H1N1. At a lower infection dose, the antiviral activity was observed for OS-11, OS 27, OS-35 and OS-20. OS-64 turned out to be effective only at a high concentration. OS-23 showed no antiviral effect.
Źródło:
Acta Biochimica Polonica; 2014, 61, 3; 509-513
0001-527X
Pojawia się w:
Acta Biochimica Polonica
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Evaluation of the effects of antibiotics on cytotoxicity of EGFP and DsRed2 fluorescent proteins used for stable cell labeling
Autorzy:
Zakrzewska, Karolina
Samluk, Anna
Pluta, Krzysztof
Pijanowska, Dorota
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1039220.pdf
Data publikacji:
2014
Wydawca:
Polskie Towarzystwo Biochemiczne
Tematy:
stable fluorescent labeling
whole-cell labeling
fluorescent protein cytotoxicity
Opis:
The use of fluorescent markers has proven to be an attractive tool in biological imaging. However, its usefulness may be confined by the cytotoxicity of the fluorescent proteins. In this article, for the first time, we have examined an influence of the antibiotics present in culture medium on cytotoxicity of the EGFP and DsRed2 markers used for whole-cell labeling. Results showed that doxycycline negatively affected albumin synthesis in DsRed2-expressing hepatoma cells, and that both hepatoma cells and human skin fibroblasts, labeled with this protein, were characterized by the lowered growth rates. Thus, the cytotoxic effect of fluorescent markers depends on both protein used for cell labeling and on growth conditions that may cause cell stress.
Źródło:
Acta Biochimica Polonica; 2014, 61, 4; 809-813
0001-527X
Pojawia się w:
Acta Biochimica Polonica
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Synergistic hemolysins of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS)
Autorzy:
Różalska, Małgorzata
Derczyńska, Anna
Maszewska, Agnieszka
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1038908.pdf
Data publikacji:
2015
Wydawca:
Polskie Towarzystwo Biochemiczne
Tematy:
coagulase-negative staphylococci
CoNS
synergistic hemolysin
antimicrobial activity
cytotoxicity
Opis:
A total of 104 coagulase negative staphylococci, belonging to S. capitis, S. hominis, S. haemolyticus and S. warneri, originating from the collection of the Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology (ZMF), Medical University of Lodz, Poland, were tested for their synergistic hemolytic activity. 83% of strains produced δ-hemolysin, however, the percentage of positive strains of S. haemolyticus, S. warneri, S. capitis and S. hominis was different - 98%, 78%, 75% and 68%, respectively. Highly pure hemolysins were obtained from culture supernatants by protein precipitation with ammonium sulphate (0-70% of saturation) and extraction by using a mixture of organic solvents. The purity and molecular mass of hemolysins was determined by TRIS/Tricine PAGE. All CoNS hemolysins were small peptides with a molar mass of about 3.5 kDa; they possessed cytotoxic activity against the line of human foreskin fibroblasts ATCC Hs27 and lysed red cells from different mammalian species, however, the highest activity was observed when guinea pig, dog and human red blood cells were used. The cytotoxic effect on fibroblasts occurred within 30 minutes. The S. cohnii ssp. urealyticus strain was used as a control. The antimicrobial activity was examined using hemolysins of S. capitis, S. hominis, S. cohnii ssp. cohnii and S. cohnii ssp. urealyticus. Hemolysins of the two S. cohnii subspecies did not demonstrate antimicrobial activity. Cytolysins of S. capitis and S. hominis had a very narrow spectrum of action; out of 37 examined strains, the growth of only Micrococcus luteus, Corynebacterium diphtheriae and Pasteurella multocida was inhibited.
Źródło:
Acta Biochimica Polonica; 2015, 62, 4; 757-764
0001-527X
Pojawia się w:
Acta Biochimica Polonica
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Influence of silver nanoparticles on metabolism and toxicity of moulds
Autorzy:
Pietrzak, Katarzyna
Twarużek, Magdalena
Czyżowska, Agata
Kosicki, Robert
Gutarowska, Beata
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1038932.pdf
Data publikacji:
2015
Wydawca:
Polskie Towarzystwo Biochemiczne
Tematy:
silver nanoparticles
moulds
mycotoxins
cytotoxicity
MTT
organic acids
extracellular enzymes
Opis:
The unique antimicrobial features of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are commonly applied in innumerable products. The lack of published studies on the mechanisms of AgNPs action on fungi resulted in identification of the aim of this study, which was: the determination of the influence of AgNPs on the mould cytotoxicity for swine kidney cells (MTT test) and the production of selected mycotoxins, organic acids, extracellular enzymes by moulds. The conducted study had shown that silver nanoparticles can change the metabolism and toxicity of moulds. AgNPs decrease the mycotoxin production of Aspergillus sp. (81-96%) and reduce mould cytotoxicity (50-75%). AgNPs influence the organic acid production of A. niger and P. chrysogenum by decreasing their concentration (especially of the oxalic and citric acid). Also, a change in the extracellular enzyme profile of A. niger and P. chrysogenum was observed, however, the total enzymatic activity was increased.
Źródło:
Acta Biochimica Polonica; 2015, 62, 4; 851-857
0001-527X
Pojawia się w:
Acta Biochimica Polonica
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
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