Three New Lanostane Triterpenoids from Inonotus obliquus

Three new lanostane‐type triterpenoids, inonotsulides A, B, and C ( 1 – 3 , resp.) were isolated from the sclerotia of Inonotus obliquus (Pers .: Fr.) (Japanese name: Kabanoanatake; Russian name: Chaga). Their structures were determined to be (20R,24S)‐3β,25‐dihydroxylanost‐8‐en‐20,24‐olide ( 1 ), (20R,24R)‐3β,25‐dihydroxylanost‐8‐en‐20,24‐olide ( 2 ), and (20R,24S)‐3β,25‐dihydroxylanosta‐7,9(11)‐dien‐20,24‐olide ( 3 ) on the basis of chemical transformation, NMR spectroscopy including 1D and 2D (¹H,¹H‐COSY, NOESY, HMQC, HMBC), EI‐MS, and single‐crystal X‐ray analysis.     

Comparative Study of Biosorption of Heavy Metals Using Living Green Algae Scenedesmus quadricauda and Neochloris pseudoalveolaris: Equilibrium and Kinetics

The biosorption of several heavy metals such as cobalt(II), chromium(III), lead(II), cadmium(II), nickel(II), and manganese(II) from aqueous systems on living microalgae cultures, Scenedesmus quadricauda and Neochloris pseudoalveolaris were studied under laboratories conditions. The kinetic and statistical parameters were calculated by using the data obtained from batch cultivation and well fitted a pseudo-first-order rate equation. The initial metal concentrations in solution were about 5–40 mg · L^?1. According to the pseudo-second-order model, the biosorption capacities of Scenedesmus quadricauda for Co(II), Cr(III), Pb(II), Cd(II), Ni(II), and Mn(II) ions were found in the ranges of 2.14–52.48, 1.98–81.98, 8.05–4.26, 7.81–24.96, 2.17–55.71, and 3.54–75.20 mg g^?1, respectively. Kinetic studies revealed that the metal uptake capacity of each living green algae was rather fast. It was also observed that the biosorption kinetic rate decreased with increasing concentration for both microalgae. The application of diffusion-controlled models to the experimental results indicated that the contribution of intraparticle diffusion to the overall sorption kinetics was not very important. Results showed that Co(II), Cr(III), Pb(II), Cd(II), Ni(II), and Mn(II) ions could effectively be absorbed by using living microalga cultures from aqueous solutions.     

Electromyography Activity of Vastus Medialis Obliquus and Vastus Lateralis Muscles During Lower Limb Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Patterns in Individuals with and without Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Objective: Exercise therapy to strengthen quadriceps muscle is recommended in rehabilitation program for people with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). This study aimed to investigate the electromyography (EMG) activity of vastus medialis obliquus (VMO), vastus lateralis (VL) and VMO/VL ratio during PNF in individuals with and without PFPS. Methods: 26 persons with PFPS and 26 healthy subjects participated to study. All subjects performed PNF patterns (Flexion-Adduction-External Rotation (D₁FL), Extension-Adduction-External Rotation (D₂EX), D₁FL+ load, D₂EX+ load) and straight leg raise (SLR). The normalized EMG activity of VMO, VL and VMO/VL ratio were measured and analyzed using repeated measure ANOVA. Results: There were significant main effects of group and exercises for the both VMO and VL (p<0.05). It was found that except SLR and D₂EX, in the other motions PFPS group had lower VMO activity compared to healthy group (p<0.05). For VL except SLR, in the other motions PFPS group had lower VL activity too (p<0.05). The PNF patterns activated VMO more than SLR, however it was not significant (p>0.05). Also; there weren''t any significant difference between the two groups in VMO/VL activation ratios. Also, performing the PNF patterns with load increased VMO and VL muscles activity significantly (p<0.05). It also found that in PFPS group the VMO/VL ratio values in PNF patterns were significantly more than SLR and the highest VMO/VL ratio value (0.96) was found during D₂EX. Conclusion: The PNF patterns due to provide optimal VMO/VL ratio value than SLR and proper balance between these two muscles can be recommended in rehabilitation of individuals with PFPS.     

Supercritical CO2 Extraction of Triterpenoids from Chaga Sterile Conk of Inonotus obliquus

Triterpenoids are among the bioactive components of Chaga, the sterile conk of the medicinal fungus Inonotus obliquus. Supercritical fluid extraction of Chaga triterpenoids was carried out with supercritical CO₂, while a modified Folch method was used as a comparison. Three temperature-pressure combinations were tested varying between 314–324 K (40–50 °C) and 281–350 bars, using time- and volume-limited extractions. Six triterpenoids were identified with GC-MS and quantified with GC-FID: ergosterol, lanosterol, β-sitosterol, stigmastanol, betulin, and inotodiol. The Folch extraction resulted in recovery of trametenolic acid, which was not extracted by supercritical CO₂. Inotodiol was the major triterpenoid of all the extracts, with a yield of 87–101 mg/100 g and 139 mg/100 g, for SFEs and the Folch method, respectively. The contents of other major triterpenoids, lanosterol and ergosterol, varied in the ranges 59–63 mg/100 g and 17–18 mg/100 g by SFE, respectively. With the Folch method, the yields were 81 mg/100 g and 40 mg/100 g, respectively. The highest recovery of triterpenoids with SFE in relation to Folch was 56% and it was obtained at 324 K (50 °C) and 350 bar, regardless of extraction time or volume of CO₂. The recoveries of lanosterol and stigmastanol were unaffected by SFE conditions. Despite the lower yield, SFE showed several advantages including shorter extraction time and less impact on the environment. This work could be a starting point for further studies on green extraction methods of bioactive triterpenoids from Chaga.     

藻类叶绿素荧光对除草剂生物毒性响应特性的研究

以蛋白核小球藻、铜绿微囊藻、斜生栅藻为敏感藻,研究了莠去津、敌稗、敌草隆、灭草松四种除草剂及其混合剂对藻类光合特性的影响规律,实验同时确定了三种微藻荧光对除草剂的最佳响应时间。实验结果表明,除草剂显著降低了藻细胞类囊体膜中光系统Ⅱ的最大光合效率(Fv/Fm)、实际光合效率(Y(Ⅱ))、绝对电子传递速率(ETR)和光化学猝灭系数(qP),而非光化学猝灭系数(qN)呈现上升趋势,400 μg·L-1敌草隆使蛋白核小球藻Fv/Fm参数值下降了41%。实验选用的三种实验藻在四种除草剂单独和混合胁迫下均发生了不同程度的光抑制效应,表现出光合效率、电子传递速率、光合活性的降低和光保护能力的增强,藻类自身具有一定的光保护机制可以降低除草剂的影响。除草剂能够影响藻细胞叶绿素荧光强度,其中灭草松对蛋白核小球藻的影响最为显著,在400 μg·L-1灭草松影响下蛋白核小球藻的叶绿素荧光强度下降了44%。     

叶绿素荧光技术对受Cu~(2+)胁迫藻类暗适应时间的研究

利用叶绿素荧光技术,对受相同浓度Cu2+胁迫的蛋白核小球藻、斜生栅藻、铜绿微囊藻的最佳暗适应时间进行研究.通过对三种供试藻在光照和暗适应时间分别为30s、1min、3min、5min、10min和20min条件下的光合荧光参量进行测定,以光化学淬灭参量值为主要参考依据,结合t检验方法对暗适应时间进行显著性差异分析,结果表明:暗适应条件下三种供试藻的潜在最大量子效率值略有增加,实际量子效率值基本保持不变;蛋白核小球藻和斜生栅藻的光化学淬灭参量值和非光化学淬灭参量值随暗适应时间的延长显著增加;铜绿微囊藻光化学淬灭参量值在光照1min时达到最大,无需进行暗适应,这可能与蓝藻在暗适应时发生状态转换有关;藻类不是暗适应时间越长越好,蛋白核小球藻和斜生栅藻的最佳暗适应时间分别为5min和10min.这将为采用叶绿素荧光技术进一步研究毒物对藻类的胁迫机理提供可靠依据.     

A Two-Stage Culture Strategy for Scenedesmus sp. FSP3 for CO2 Fixation and the Simultaneous Production of Lutein under Light and Salt Stress

In this study, Scenedesmus sp. FSP3 was cultured using a two-stage culture strategy for CO₂ fixation and lutein production. During the first stage, propylene carbonate was added to the medium, with 5% CO₂ introduced to promote the rapid growth and CO₂ fixation of the microalgae. During the second stage of cultivation, a NaCl concentration of 156 mmol L⁻¹ and a light intensity of 160 μmol m⁻² s⁻¹ were used to stimulate the accumulation of lutein in the microalgal cells. By using this culture method, high lutein production and CO₂ fixation were simultaneously achieved. The biomass productivity and carbon fixation rate of Scenedesmus sp. FSP3 reached 0.58 g L⁻¹ d⁻¹ and 1.09 g L⁻¹ d⁻¹, with a lutein content and yield as high as 6.45 mg g⁻¹ and 2.30 mg L⁻¹ d⁻¹, respectively. The results reveal a commercially feasible way to integrate microalgal lutein production with CO₂ fixation processes.     

Synchronous cultures of the green alga Scenedesmus obliquus: Comparison of picosecond decay associated emission spectra and fluorescence induction kinetics

Decay-associated emission spectra of synchronized cultures of Scenedesmusobliquus have been studied at two stages of their life cycle corresponding to the maximum and minimum of photosynthetic capacity. These decay-associated spectra comprise three kinetic components. The two components which are assigned to photosystem II show variations in their relative amplitudes depending on the life cycle of the cells. From the correlations observed in the decay-associated fluorescence spectra on the one hand and the fluorescence induction parameters on the other hand we obtained further evidence that the two photosystem II fluorescence components are directly related to the two fluorescence induction phases. This correlation supports our previous assignment of the two photosystem II fluorescence decay components of about 0.3 ns and about 0.6 ns lifetimes at the F₀ level (open photosystem II reaction centres to photosystem II α units and photosystem II β units respectively. The most pronounced difference between cells at the 8th hour of the life cycle and those at the 16th hour consists in the size of the photosystem II β units which are about 30% larger for the latter. In agreement with previous studies it was found that at these two stages the photosystem I units do not differ in size.     

取代芳烃对某些生物急性毒性的拓扑学研究

提出了成键原子的生物活性值(ai),并建立其连接性指数(mA).其中的0A、1A与取代芳烃对斜生栅列藻、日本长腿蛙蝌蚪、绿藻等三种生物的急性毒性关连,相关系数(R)依次为0.9516、0.9564、0.9335,优于相应文献的研究成果.证明mA与取代芳烃生物活性的相关性优于著名的Kier指数(mXv).     

Total Triterpenoid Extraction from Inonotus Obliquus Using Ionic Liquids and Separation of Potential Lactate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors via Ultrafiltration High-Speed Countercurrent Chromatography

Extracts of the fungus Inonotus obliquus exhibit cytotoxic properties against different cancers; hence, this fungal species has been extensively studied. This study aimed to extract total triterpenoids from Inonotus obliquus using ionic liquids (ILs) and separate potential lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) inhibitors via ultrafiltration (UF)-high-speed countercurrent chromatography (HSCCC). Total triterpenoids from Inonotus obliquus were extracted by performing a single-factor experiment and employing a central composite design via ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) and heat-assisted extraction (HAE). The extract was composed of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide as the IL and methanol as the dispersant. Ultrafiltration-liquid chromatography (UF-LC) was used to rapidly scan the LDH inhibitors and betulin and lanosterol were identified as potential inhibitors. To obtain these target compounds, betulin and lanosterol with the purities of 95.9% and 97.8% were isolated from HSCCC within 120 min. Their structures were identified using several techniques, among which IL-HAE was fast and effective. This study reports the extraction of triterpenoids from Inonotus obliquus by IL for the first time. Collectively, the findings demonstrate that UF-LC is an effective tool for screening potential LDH inhibitors from crude extracts of I. obliquus and may help to identify bioactive substances against myocardial infarction, whereas high-purity compounds can be separated via UF-HSCCC.