Hintergrund: Die Studienlage zu Kautabak und Zigarettenrauch ist eindeutig und zeigt karzinogenes Potential. Über Schnupftabak ist hingegen wenig bekannt, vor allem auf zellulärer Ebene gibt es keine ausreichenden wissenschaftlichen Publikationen. Somit lässt sich die eventuell mutagene Wirkung von Schnupftabak nur schwer einschätzen. In Konsequenz stützt sich die WHO in ihrer Einstufung des Schnupftabaks als nicht karzinogen auf eine sehr eingeschränkte Datenlage. Ziel: Ziel der vorliegenden Arbeit war es, Schnupftabak auf mögliche zyto- und genotoxische Effekte auf humane Lymphozyten und Nasenschleimhautzellen zu untersuchen um ggf. tumorinitiierende Effekte darzustellen. Material und Methoden: Es kam eine Schnupftabaksorte ohne Menthol und eine Sorte mit Mentholzusatz zum EInsatz. Die benötigten Nasenschleimhautzellen und Lymphozyten wurden von 10 Probanden gewonnen und eine Stunde lang mit einem Schnupftabak-DMSO-Gemisch (2000µg/ml bis 0,01µg/ml) inkubiert. Zur Analyse wurde der Trypanblautest, dee Comet Assay und der Mikrokerntest verwendet. Ergebnis: Der Trypanblautest zeigte keinen Abfall der Vitalität. Beim Comet Assay ergab sich bei Lymphozyten ein signifikanter Anstieg der DNA-Fragmentierung ab 100µg/ml, bei Nasenschleimhautzellen ab 1000µg/ml. Der Mikrokerntest wies keine signifikante Zunahme der Mikrokerne auf. Es konnte kein Unterschied zwischen den beiden Tabaksorten aufgezeigt werden. Diskussion: Es zeigte sich eine Schädigung der Erbsubstanz im Comet Assay, die möglicherweise reparabel ist. Irreparable DNA-Schäden im Sinne von Mikrokernen wurden nicht gefunden. Nach diesen Ergebnissen muss die Einstufung der WHO in Zweifel gezogen werden. Untersuchungen mit weiteren Endpunkten der Genotoxizität sind somit gerechtfertigt, um zu einer fundierten Beurteilung des Risikopotentials von Schnupftabak zu gelangen. / Background: While an abundant number of studies concerning tobacco smoke and chewing tobacco show carcinogenic potential, there is little data on the consequences of snuff, especially on the cellular level. Therefore, the mutagenic effect of snuff is hard to estimate and the WHO assessment of snuff being not carcinogenic bases on very limited data. Objectives: This paper investigates potential cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of snuff on human lymphocytes and nasal mucosa cells. Materials and methods: Two kinds of snuff were used, one with a high degree of essential oil. The necessary nasal mucosa cells and lymphocytes were taken from 10 subjects undergoing nasal obstruction surgery and incubated with a snuff mixture (from 0,01µg/ml to 2000µg/ml). Methods included the trypan blue test, the comet assay and the micronucleus test. Results: The trypan blue test showed no decrease in cell viability for both cell types. The comet assay revealed a significant increase in the Olive Tail Moment for lymphocytes starting at 100µg/ml and 1000µg/ml for nasal mucosa cells. There was no significant increase in micronuclei according to the micronucleus test. Conclusion: The present study demonstrated genotoxic damage, such as DNA strand breaks, which may be repaired, but no non-repairable elevated micronuclei. The present findings cast doubts the WHO assessment that snuff is not carcinogenic, however, further research on various genotoxic endpoints in human cells are warranted.

Lifestyle diseases represent a large burden on developed societies and account for much morbidity worldwide. Research has shown that eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables helps to ameliorate and prevent some of these diseases. Antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables may provide a substantial benefit in reducing disease incidence. This thesis examines the antioxidant properties of resveratrol, piceatannol, and pterostilbene, and the ability of Burkitt's Lymphoma (Raji) cells to uptake these three antioxidants. It also studies the effect of the antioxidants in protecting against DNA damage and their role in DNA repair following oxygen radical exposure in Raji cells. The Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) assay was used to measure overall antioxidant contribution as well as the ability of Raji cells to uptake antioxidant following exposure to 2,2’-Azobis(2-methyl-propionamide) dihydrochloride (AAPH). The single cell gel electrophoresis (Comet) assay was used to assess DNA damage and DNA repair rates of cells. Results showed that Raji cells, following oxygen radical exposure, significantly uptake pterostilbene (p < 0.0001), but not piceatannol or resveratrol. Piceatannol provided protection against hydrogen peroxide induced DNA damage, but pterostilbene and resveratrol increased DNA damage following hydrogen peroxide treatment. None of the compounds showed any effect on DNA repair. Overall, this study indicates there is merit for further research into the bioactive roles, including antioxidant capacity, of all three compounds. Such research may provide evidence for the more widespread use of these and other food based compounds for preventing lifestyle diseases.

In this study we compared two theoretically different parenting programs for children with externalizing behavior problems, one behavioral, Comet, and one non-behavioral, Connect. Participants were 209 parents with children ages 8-12 who were randomized to the two programs. Parents experienced markedly less child externalizing behavior problems, both conduct problems and ADHD symptoms, as well as increased competence, improved family climate, and decreased emotional dyscontrol and levels of stress after both programs. The differences in effects between the programs were small and only measures of use of specific behavioral techniques had medium effects in favor of Comet. Thus, both Comet and Connect appear to be effective interventions but more research is needed, especially concerning long-term evaluations.

Abstract The effect of tannic acid (TA), gallic acid (GA), propyl gallate (PA) and ellagic acid (EA) on DNA damage in human lymphocytes induced by food mutagens, 3-amino-1-methyl-5 H-pyrido (4,3-b)indole (Trp-P-2) and 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimadazo (4,5-b)pyridine (PhIP), and/or H2O2 was evaluated using single-cell electrophoresis (comet assay). The toxicity of these tested compounds on lymphocytes was not found. These compounds did not cause DNA damage at lower concentration of 0.1-10 &#x00B5;g/ml. At a concentration of 100 &#x00B5;g/ml, TA and GA exhibited slight DNA damage, whereas PA and EA showed no DNA damage. TA and its related compounds decreased the DNA damage induced by Trp-P-2 or PhIP at a concentration of 0.1-10 &#x00B5;g/ml. Moreover, the inhibition of H2O2-induced DNA damage increased with increasing concentrations up to 10 &#x00B5;g/ml. DNA repair enzymes, endonuclease III (Endo III) and formamidopyrimidine-DNA glycoslase (FPG) were used to examine the levels of oxidised pyrimidines and purines in DNA damage induced by H2O2, respectively. All the compounds at 10 &#x00B5;g/ml can reduce the level of FPG sensitive sites. However, only EA inhibited the formation of EndoIII sensitive sites. The results indicate that these compounds can enhance lymphocyte resistance towards DNA damage induced by food mutagens or H2O2. Keywords: Tannic acid; Human lymphocyte; Comet assay; Hydrogen peroxide

Diss. (sammanfattning) Uppsala : Uppsala universitet, 2006. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Ulm, Univ., Diss., 2008.

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Plants have been utilized as a source of medicines since ancient times. They contain a vast range of secondary metabolites which play important roles in different diseases. The Scope of this study is to define the function of secondary metabolites from Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh) and Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle) against DNA damage, which initiates many diseases. Sequential extraction of both plant materials was performed with different polarity solvents. Qualitative analysis was performed with Gas (GC) and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). Primary extracts screening studies were performed against cytotoxicity, antioxidant and soluble collagen assays (Sircol dye). Further bioactivity was confirmed using the single-cell gel electrophoresis (Comet assay) to estimate levels of DNA damage. Fourier Transform Infrared analysis of bioactive extracts was performed to identify the functional groups present in them . Subsequently, bioactive extracts were further separated into acid, base, phenol and neutral fractions. These fractions and bioactive extracts were screened with the free radical assays to identify the scavenging activity. Chemical mapping of the bioactive fraction was performed with High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). Preparative-HPLC was performed to separate the compounds which were present in the bioactive fractions. MTT assay, Hydroxyl radical and nitric oxide radical scavenging activity assays were performed to screen the fractions and DNA protective activity of the bioactive fractions was confirmed with single-cell gel electrophoresis. These bioactive fractions were de-replicated with hyphenated techniques like LCMS and LCMS/MS to identify the molecular weight of the compounds and Quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry was performed to identify the accurate mass of the compounds. Sequential extraction separates the non-polar and polar compounds present in the plant material. Qualitative analysis confirmed the presence of fatty acids in the non-polar extracts of both plants using GC and the presence of standard constituents in the polar extracts of both plants using HPLC. It also helps in chemical mapping of the extracts. Acetone, Methanol1 and Methanol2 extracts from either plant are non-cytotoxic. The high antioxidant activity is observed in methanol extracts from Andrographis paniculata and in acetone/methanol2 extracts from Silybum marianum. Extracts that protect against UVA and UVB damage also increased soluble collagen production in Human Dermal Fibroblast (HDF) in culture. Primary Screening helped to select six extracts out of twelve extracts for further analysis. Comet assay confirmed DNA protective activity in Methanol1 extract of Milk thistle and Acetone, Methanol2 extracts from Kalmegh. These three extracts were further fractionated into 38 fractions out of which three fractions that are F1, F13 and F31 fractions confirm the DNA protection activity. De-replication of the bioactive fractions was performed with LC-ESI-MS/MS which confirm twenty one compounds and accurate mass of fifteen compounds was determined using Q-tof mass spectrometry.

Submitted by Irene Nascimento (irene.kessia@ufpe.br) on 2016-07-11T18:08:29Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) Dissertação- JOELMA PESSOA GONÇALVES.pdf: 1383537 bytes, checksum: 125450bea68880058f29778e9d89ead0 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-07-11T18:08:29Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) Dissertação- JOELMA PESSOA GONÇALVES.pdf: 1383537 bytes, checksum: 125450bea68880058f29778e9d89ead0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-02-25 / Capes / Os metabólitos secundários dos liquens são responsáveis pela maioria das suas atividades biológicas. Muitos destes compostos apresentam relevante atividade antineoplásica. O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar as atividades citotóxica e genotóxica in vitro dos extratos orgânicos e do ácido barbático (BAR) purificado de Cladonia salzmannii Nyl. Os extratos orgânicos foram obtidos a partir do talo liquênico (22 g) previamente limpo e seco, com os solventes éter dietílico, clorofórmio e acetona, através do método de esgotamento a quente em aparelho de Soxhlet. O ácido barbático foi purificado a partir do extrato etéreo (1,3 g). A análise química dos extratos orgânicos e do BAR purificado foi realizada através de Cromatografia em Camada Delgada (CCD). A pureza do BAR purificado foi observada através de Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Eficiência (CLAE). A atividade citotóxica dos extratos orgânicos e do BAR purificado foi determinada através do Método do MTT [brometo de 3-(4,5-dimetiltiazol-2-il)-2,5-difeniltetrazólio] e do IPBC (Índice de Proliferação com Bloqueio da Citocinese). O potencial genotóxico dos extratos orgânicos e do BAR purificado foram determinados através do teste do micronúcleo e do ensaio cometa. O dimetilsulfoxido (DMSO) foi utilizado como solvente de diluição das amostras em todos os testes de atividade biológica. Os resultados referentes a CI50 demonstraram relevante potencial citotóxico para o extrato etéreo (Ext E) (50 μg/mL) frente as linhagens celulares NCI-H292 (CI50: 29,91 μg/mL), HEp-2 (CI50: 26,75 μg/mL) e HL-60 (CI50: 3,59 μg/mL), e para o BAR purificado (25 μg/mL) contra as linhagens HEp-2 (CI50: 15,79 μg/mL) e MCF-7 (CI50: 18,28 μg/mL). Porém, a avaliação da citotoxicidade considerando o Índice de Proliferação com Bloqueio de Citocinese (IPBC) demonstrou atividade citotóxica para o BAR purificado em todas as concentrações testadas (5, 10, 20 e 40 μg/mL) e para todos os extratos orgânicos (50 μg/mL) frente as células do Carcinoma de Ehrlich. Entretanto, para o Sarcoma 180 apenas o BAR purificado na concentração de 40 μg/mL e os extratos etéreo e clorofórmico (50 μg/mL) foram considerados citotóxicos. O teste do micronúcleo (MN) demonstrou que o BAR purificado na concentração de 5 μg/mL não apresentou potencial genotóxico em ambas as linhagens celulares tumorais. Além disso, o extrato clorofórmico e BAR purificado na concentração de 10 μg/mL não foram considerados genotóxicos para o Sarcoma 180. No ensaio cometa, todos os compostos testados induziram danos ao DNA em ambas as linhagens tumorais. Com base nos resultados, considera-se que os extratos orgânicos e o BAR purificado de C. salzmannii (Nyl). apresentam atividade citotóxica e genotóxica frente as linhagens celulares tumorais testadas. / The secondary metabolites of lichens are responsible for most of their biological activities. Many of these compounds exhibit significant antineoplastic activity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the in vitro cytotoxic and genotoxic activities of organic extracts and purified barbatic acid from Cladonia salzmannii Nyl. The organic extracts were obtained from liquenic thallus (22 g) previously cleaned and dried with the solvents diethyl ether, chloroform and acetone, through hot exhausted method in a Soxhlet apparatus. The barbatic acid was purified from the ether extract (1.3 g). Chemical analysis of the organic extracts and purified BAR was performed by Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC). The purity of purified BAR was observed by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). The cytotoxic activity of the organic extracts and purified BAR was determined by the MTT method [3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-Diphenyltetrazolium Bromide] and IPBC (Cytokinesis-Block Proliferation Index). The genotoxic potential of the organic extracts and purified BAR was determined by the micronucleus test and comet assay. Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) was used as diluting solvent of the samples in all biological tests. The results for IC50 demonstrated significant cytotoxic potential to the ether extract (Ext E) (50 μg/mL) against the cell lines NCI-H292 (IC50: 29,91 μg/mL), HEp-2 (IC50: 26,75 μg/mL) and HL-60 (IC50: 3,59 μg/mL) and to the purified BAR (25 μg/mL) against the cell lines HEp-2 (IC50: 15,79 μg/mL) and MCF-7 (IC50: 18,28 μg/mL). However, the assessment of cytotoxicity considering the Cytokinesis-Block Proliferation Index (IPBC) showed cytotoxic activity for purified BAR at all concentrations tested (5, 10, 20 and 40 μg/mL) and for all organic extracts (50 μg/mL) against Ehrlich carcinoma cells. However, for Sarcoma 180 only BAR purified at a concentration of 40 μg/mL and ether and chloroform extracts (50 μg/mL) were considered cytotoxic. The micronucleus test (MN) showed that the purified BAR at a concentration of 5 μg/mL showed no genotoxic potential in both tumor cell lines. Furthermore, the chloroform extract and purified BAR at a concentration of 10 μg/mL were not considered genotoxic for Sarcoma 180. In the comet assay, all compounds tested induced DNA damage in both tumor lines. Based on the results, it is considered that the organic extracts and the BAR purified from C. salzmannii (Nyl). exhibit cytotoxic and genotoxic activity front of the tested tumor cell lines.