Antiviral Activities of Algal-Based Sulfated Polysaccharides

An antiviral agent is urgently needed based on the high probability of the emergence and re-emergence of future viral disease, highlighted by the recent global COVID-19 pandemic. The emergence may be seen in the discovery of the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and recently discovered Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2. The need for strategies besides testing and isolation, social distancing, and vaccine development is clear. One of the strategies includes searching for an antiviral agent that provides effective results without toxicity, which is well-presented by significant results for carrageenan nasal spray in providing efficacy against human coronavirus-infected patients. As the primary producer of sulfated polysaccharides, marine plants, including macro- and microalgae, offer versatility in culture, production, and post-isolation development in obtaining the needed antiviral agent. Therefore, this review will describe an attempt to highlight the search for practical and safe antiviral agents from algal-based sulfated polysaccharides and to unveil their features for future development.     

不同分子量黄芪多糖对草酸钙晶体生长的影响及其细胞毒性

比较研究了羧基(-COOH)含量为16.7%(w/w),但分子量分别为11.0、8.4、4.7和2.6 kDa的4种黄芪多糖(ASP0、ASP1、ASP2和ASP3)对草酸钙(CaOx)晶体形成的调控作用。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外光谱(FT-IR)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)检测表明,4种ASPs均可抑制COM生长,诱导COD生成。电感耦合等离子体发射光谱(ICP)检测表明,4种ASPs增加了溶液中可溶性Ca2+离子的浓度,同时减少了CaOx沉淀的生成量。ASPs还可以增加晶体表面的ζ电位绝对值,从而降低晶体的聚集程度。ASPs抑制CaOx生长和诱导COD的能力与其浓度呈正相关,与其分子量大小呈负相关,即分子量最小的ASP3调控能力最强。此外,各ASPs不仅对HK-2细胞没有毒性,还可以修复被草酸氧化损伤的HK-2细胞,降低细胞的ROS水平;其中分子量适中的ASP2修复能力最强。     

Destabilization of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor by Oligodeoxynucleotides

Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) is a member of the heparin binding family of growth factor. It has been detected in a wide variety of normal and malignant tissues and is known to play the key roles in development, remodeling, and disease states in a…     

Synthesis of Sulfated Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharide Derivatives with Potent Anti-Aids Virus Activity

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Sulfated synthetic polysaccharides (with both high anti-AIDS virus activity and high anticoagulant activity) were prepared by sulfating such synthetic polysaccharides as ribopyranan, ribofuranans, and dextrans. Sulfated natural polysaccharides with high anti-AIDS virus activity but low anticoagulant activity were synthesized from lentinan and curdlan. It is assumed that curdlan sulfate will be helpful as an AIDS drug. In addition, sulfated alkyl oligosaccharides with high anti-AIDS virus activity were prepared.     

Aryl Extensions of Thienopyrimidinones as Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 1 Kinase Inhibitors

Optimization of thienopyrimidinone derivatives as FGFR1 kinase inhibitors is being pursued. The present results confirm predictions of computational modeling that an aryl substituent can be introduced at the 2-position in structure 3. The substituent is anticipated to project deeper into the binding site and provide opportunities for enhanced activity and selectivity. The most potent analog reported herein, 13, has a 4-hydroxyphenyl substituent and yields an IC₅₀ of 6 μM for inhibition of phosphorylation by FGFR1 kinase. It was also found that the western anisole-containing substituent in 3 can be replaced by a propionic acid group with no loss in potency and with potentially significant gains in pharmacologically relevant properties.     

Spatiotemporal Control of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor Signals by Blue Light

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Polysaccharides of algae 68. Sulfated polysaccharides from the Kamchatka brown alga Laminaria bongardiana

Several fucoidan fractions were isolated from the biomass of the Kamchatka brown alga Laminaria bongardiana by hot water extraction followed by anion-exchange chromatography. Fucoidans were found to be composed of l-fucose, d-galactose, and sulfate as the major components, whereas d-xylose, d-mannose, d-glucuronic acid, and acetate were detected as the minor constituents. Highly sulfated fucoidan fractions F-2 and F-3 were solvolytically desulfated by heating in dimethyl sulfoxide in the presence of pyridine. The structures of native and desulfated polysaccharides were investigated by the methylation analysis and NMR spectroscopy. It was shown that F-2 contains fucan sulfate, the backbone of which is made of 1→3-linked α-l-fucopyranose residues with single α-l-Fucp branches at positions 2 and sulfate groups predominantly at positions 4. Sulfated fucoglucuronomannan, fucoglucuronan, and fucogalactan were detected in F-2 as concomitant polysaccharides. Fucan sulfate and sulfated fucogalactan were the major components of the fraction F-3. The anticoagulant properties of fucoidan fractions were assessed. It was demonstrated that the activity of the fraction F-3 is comparable with that of low-molecular-weight heparin (enoxaparin), whereas the activity of total fucoidan F and the fraction F-2 is ~2/3 and ~1/2, respectively, of the activity of F-3, which is in accordance with the lower sulfate content in these samples. Desulfated preparations F-2deS and F-3deS were completely devoid of anticoagulant activity.

     

The Potency of Seaweed Sulfated Polysaccharides for the Correction of Hemostasis Disorders in COVID-19

Hemostasis disorders play an important role in the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and outcome of COVID-19. First of all, the hemostasis system suffers due to a complicated and severe course of COVID-19. A significant number of COVID-19 patients develop signs of hypercoagulability, thrombocytopenia, and hyperfibrinolysis. Patients with severe COVID-19 have a tendency toward thrombotic complications in the venous and arterial systems, which is the leading cause of death in this disease. Despite the success achieved in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2, the search for new effective anticoagulants, thrombolytics, and fibrinolytics, as well as their optimal dose strategies, continues to be relevant. The wide therapeutic potential of seaweed sulfated polysaccharides (PSs), including anticoagulant, thrombolytic, and fibrinolytic activities, opens up new possibilities for their study in experimental and clinical trials. These natural compounds can be important complementary drugs for the recovery from hemostasis disorders due to their natural origin, safety, and low cost compared to synthetic drugs. In this review, the authors analyze possible pathophysiological mechanisms involved in the hemostasis disorders observed in the pathological progression of COVID-19, and also focus the attention of researchers on seaweed PSs as potential drugs aimed to correction these disorders in COVID-19 patients. Modern literature data on the anticoagulant, antithrombotic, and fibrinolytic activities of seaweed PSs are presented, depending on their structural features (content and position of sulfate groups on the main chain of PSs, molecular weight, monosaccharide composition and type of glycosidic bonds, the degree of PS chain branching, etc.). The mechanisms of PS action on the hemostasis system and the issues of oral bioavailability of PSs, important for their clinical use as oral anticoagulant and antithrombotic agents, are considered. The combination of the anticoagulant, thrombolytic, and fibrinolytic properties, along with low toxicity and relative cheapness of production, open up prospects for the clinical use of PSs as alternative sources of new anticoagulant and antithrombotic compounds. However, further investigation and clinical trials are needed to confirm their efficacy.     

Inhibition of the Crystal Growth and Aggregation of Calcium Oxalate by Algae Sulfated Polysaccharide In-vitro

Kidney stone disease causes substantial suffering and occasional renal failure. The content of calcium oxalate (CaOxa) is up to 70-80% in the stones1,2. However, the mechanism of the formation of urinary stones is not yet clearly understood and the questi…     

酶联免疫法测定人碱性成纤维细胞生长因子脂质体的包封率

建立了一种灵敏的定量检测人碱性成纤维细胞生长因子(hbFGF)脂质体中hbFGF含量的酶联免疫(ELISA)方法,应用于测定hbFGF脂质体的包封率。通过用hbFGF标准品溶液包被酶标板,加入特异性的鼠抗人hbFGF抗体(一抗)和山羊抗鼠IgG(二抗),采用多因素棋盘滴定方法确定最佳实验条件为:一抗浓度200μg/L,二抗浓度50μg/L。本方法的检出限为0.86μg/L,工作浓度范围1.0~10μg/L,批内RSD为3.95%~4.27%,批间RSD为4.19%~7.21%,不同操作者批内和批间的RSD分别为6.21%和9.12%,可重复性良好。本方法测定hbFGF脂质体超滤液和氯仿提取液中hbFGF含量分别为(3.325±0.193)μg/L和(18.454±1.063)μg/L,组内RSD分别为4.69%和4.52%。hbFGF脂质体包封率为82.06%。本方法特异性高、重复性好、快速、简便,可用于hbFGF脂质体包封率及其它含hbFGF制剂的含量测定。     

H2O2-Promoted Size Growth of Sulfated TiO2 Nanocrystals

Anatase nanoparticles modified by sulfate groups were synthesized using hydrothermal method. The particles were controlled to large sizes by simply adjusting the amount of H2O2, in which HOO^- ions replaced the surface sulfate groups and reduced the steric effect to promote the grain growth. The size-induced microstructural changes of the as-prepared nanoparticles were characterized using powder XRD, FT-IR, TG. and UV-vis analyses. The sulfate groups existed on anatase surface in unidentate and bidentate coordination forms. With the particle size reduction, bandgap energies of the as-prepared anatase nanoparticles decreased, and the desorption temperature of sulfate groups shifted towards lower temperatures.     

Randomization of Amyloid‐β‐Peptide(1‐42) Conformation by Sulfonated and Sulfated Nanoparticles Reduces Aggregation and Cytotoxicity

The amyloid‐β peptide (Aβ) plays a central role in the mechanism of Alzheimer's disease, being the main constituent of the plaque deposits found in AD brains. Aβ amyloid formation and deposition are due to a conformational switching to a β‐enriched secondary structure. Our strategy to inhibit Aβ aggregation involves the re‐conversion of Aβ conformation by adsorption to nanoparticles. NPs were synthesized by sulfonation and sulfation of polystyrene, leading to microgels and latexes. Both polymeric nanostructures affect the conformation of Aβ inducing an unordered state. Oligomerization was delayed and cytotoxicity reduced. The proper balance between hydrophilic moieties and hydrophobic chains seems to be an essential feature of effective NPs.

     

In Vitro Evaluation of Combined Sulfated Silk Fibroin Scaffolds for Vascular Cell Growth

A combined sulfated silk fibroin scaffold is fabricated by modifying a knitted silk scaffold with sulfated silk fibroin sponges. In vitro hemocompatibility evaluation reveals that the combined sulfated silk fibroin scaffolds reduce platelet adhesion and activation, and prolong the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), thrombin time (TT), and prothrombin time (PT). The response of porcine endothelial cells (ECs) and smooth muscle cells (SMCs) on the scaffolds is studied to evaluate the cytocompatibility of the scaffolds. Vascular cells are seeded on the scaffolds and cultured for 2 weeks. The scaffolds demonstrate enhanced EC adhesion, proliferation, and maintenance of cellular functions. Moreover, the scaffolds inhibit SMC proliferation and induce expression of contractile SMC marker genes.

     

Influencing Factors on the Physicochemical Characteristics of Tea Polysaccharides

Tea polysaccharides (TPSs) are one of the main bioactive constituents of tea with various biological activities such as hypoglycemic effect, antioxidant, antitumor, and immunomodulatory. The bioactivities of TPSs are directly associated with their structures such as chemical composition, molecular weight, glycosidic linkages, and conformation among others. To study the relationship between the structures of TPSs and their bioactivities, it is essential to elucidate the structure of TPSs, particularly the fine structures. Due to the vast variation nature of monosaccharide units and their connections, the structure of TPSs is extremely complex, which is also affected by several major factors including tea species, processing technologies of tea and isolation methods of TPSs. As a result of the complexity, there are few studies on their fine structures and chain conformation. In the present review, we aim to provide a detailed summary of the multiple factors influencing the characteristics of TPS chemical structures such as variations of tea species, degree of fermentation, and preparation methods among others as well as their applications. The main aspects of understanding the structural difference of TPSs and influencing factors are to assist the study of the structure and bioactivity relationship and ultimately, to control the production of the targeted TPSs with the most desired biological activity.     

K8Ni（H2O）P2W17O61与碱性成纤维细胞生长因子的相互作用

通过荧光光谱、圆二色谱方法对K8Ni（H2O）P2W17O61（KNiPW）与碱性成纤维细胞生长因子（bFGF）的相互作用进行了研究．结果表明,KNiPW能够与bFGF发生结合反应,结合比为1：1,表观结合常数为5．0×10^6L·mol^-1,KNiPW能够提高bFGF的热稳定性．     

Desulfation of Sulfated Carbohydrates Mediated by Silylating Reagents

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Efficient methods of desulfation are often required in carbohydrate chemistry and biochemistry. In addition to conventional desulfation methods,^1,2 we recently reported a novel desulfation method employing a silylating reagent, N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)-acetamide.^3,4 With this reagent, the 6-O-sulfoxyl groups of the sugar moiety are regioselectively removed and newly formed hydroxyl groups are further converted by silylation into trimethylsilyloxyl groups. The desulfated carbohydrates are easily recovered after desilylation with water or aqueous methanol. Although the mechanism for this reaction remains unclear, silylating reagents can be considered as potential reagents for desulfation reaction. In the present paper, we examined various silylating reagents to find effective and new desulfation reagents for carbohydrate sulfates.     

Characterization of Sulfated Zirconias by DTA-TG and Drift Spectroscopy

Sulfated zirconias were prepared either by impregnation of zirconia with sulfuric acid or by a one step sol gel process by using different solvents. Solids prepared under closely similar conditions in different solvents show different amounts of sulfur and surface areas, thus demonstrating that the crystallization is different. Clear differences occur in the DTA-DTG curves with the appearance of a composite peak for the sol-gel catalysts, whereas the solid obtained by the classical two-step technique shows only one peak. The number of acid sites of these samples is changed by a factor of 3 depending on the preparation. Two types of hydroxyls are observed by infrared spectroscopy: one with bands at 3640 and 3585 cm^-1, associated with protons of moderate acidity, and a second at about 3300 cm^-1 able to exchange D with C₆D₆. Moreover, the infrared band of sulfates also contains two components: one at 1405 cm^-1 more intense for the most acidic solids and a second one at 1380 cm^-1. After activation, these solids are as active as zeolite beta for the acylation of anisole with acetic anhydride. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

降解前后异枝麒麟菜硫酸多糖对草酸钙晶体生长的调控作用

采用过氧化氢法降解产于印尼的海藻异枝麒麟菜硫酸多糖(ESPS). 降解前ESPS的平均分子量为1410000, 硫酸基(OSO2-3)含量为16.0%(w); 而降解后其分子量显著下降至4819, 硫酸基含量则略微下降至15.2%. 采用体外模拟方法研究了降解前后ESPS对草酸钙晶体生长的抑制作用. 扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和X射线衍射(XRD)结果表明, 降解后ESPS能使一水草酸钙(COM)晶体数量进一步减少, 晶粒尺寸进一步减小. 当降解ESPS浓度从0.006 g·L-1分别增加到0.010 和0.050 g·L-1时, COM晶体平均尺寸由11.5 μm×2.9 μm分别减小到9.2 μm×2.9μm 和6.0 μm×2.5 μm, 晶体数量由3357 mm-2分别减少到2298和1532 mm-2, COM 的(101)面衍射峰强度I(101)与(010)面对应的(020)衍射峰强度I(020)之比(I(101)/I(020))由5.54 分别增加到16.2 和20.0. 结果显示, 具有小分子量的降解ESPS对草酸钙晶体成核与生长的抑制效果明显优于大分子量的未降解ESPS.     

GC/TOFMS Analysis of Endogenous Metabolites in Mouse Fibroblast Cells and Its Application in TiO2 Nanoparticle-Induced Cytotoxicity Study

In this paper, we present an optimized procedure for metabolomic analysis of endogenous metabolites in mouse fibroblast (L929) cell line using gas chromatography/time-of-flight mass spectrometry with multivariate statistics. The optimization of metabolite extraction was performed using three solvents: methanol, water, and chloroform, and then followed by methoxymation and silylation. This method was subsequently validated using 29 reference standards and cell line samples. The intra- and inter-day relative standard deviations (RSDs) of the standard compounds were lower than 15.0 and 25.0 %, respectively. As for most of the tested metabolites in cell line samples, RSDs were below 20.0 % for reproducibility and stability, respectively. We applied this approach in metabolomic study of L929 cells obtained from TiO₂ nanoparticle-induced cytotoxicity model samples (n = 5) and control samples (n = 5). Metabolite markers associated with TiO₂ nanoparticle-induced cytotoxicity were identified and validated by statistical methods and reference standards. Our work highlights the potential of this method for cell metabolomic study.

     

Release Behavior of 5-Fluorouracil from Chitosan-Gel Nanospheres Immobilizing 5-Fluorouracil Coated with Polysaccharides and Their Cell Specific Cytotoxicity

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Small-sized chitosan-gel nanospheres, CNSs (average diameter 250 nm), containing 5-fluorouracil (5FU) or immobilizing 5FU derivatives (aminopentyl-carbamoyl-5FU or aminopentyl-ester-methylene-5FU) were prepared by the glutaraldehyde crosslinking technique and the emulsion method. When chitosan was crosslinked with glutaraldehyde, these 5FU derivatives were simultaneously immobilized to CNSs by means of Schiff's base formation. The CNSs were coated with anionic polysaccharides, such as 6-O-carboxymethyl-N-acetyl-α-l,4-polygalactosamine/Na (CM-NAPGA/Na), 6-O-carboxymethyl-chitin/Na (CM-chitin/Na), and sodium hyaluronate, through formation of a polyelectrolyte complex membrane to give CNS/polyanion, i.e., CNS/G, CNS/C, and CNS/H, respectively. The polyelectrolyte complex of polysaccharide was employed to achieve the controlled release and effective targeting of 5FU by the CNSs. The release rate of 5FU from the CNSs could be controlled by immobilization of 5FU, degree of deacetylation of chitosan used and coating with polysaccharides. Since very few galactosamine residues are known to be able to cross-react with ligands for galactose, the galactosamine residues on the surface of CNS/Gs are expected to act as the targeting moieties for hepatocyte. The CNS/G showed the lectinmediated aggregation phenomenon by the addition of APA lectin. Moreover, CNS/G had the highest cytotoxic activity among the three kinds of CNS/polyanion and CNS in HLE human hepatoma cell culture system in vitro.