Tübingen, Univ., Diss., 2004.

Techn. Universiẗat, Diss., 2000--Berlin.

Thesis (M.S.)--Miami University, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2004. / Title from first page of PDF document. Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-63).

Philosophiae Doctor - PhD / One of the most common HIV-associated opportunistic infections is candidiasis, caused by Candida albicans or other Candida species. In immune suppressed subjects, this commensal organism can cause an increase in patient morbidity and mortality due to oropharyngeal or systemic dissemination. Limited information exists on the prevalence and antifungal susceptibility of Candida species in the African continent, the most HIV-affected region globally and home to new and emerging drug resistant Candida species. The mechanisms of Candida drug resistance in the African continent have also not been described. In this study, 255 Candida species isolated from the oral mucosa of HIV-positive South African and Cameroonian patients were identified using differential and chromogenic media and their drug susceptibility profiles tested using the disk diffusion method and the TREK Sensititre system, an automated broth microdilution method. Candida cell wall fractions were run on SDSPAGE and HPLC-MS with the aim of identifying peptides specifically expressed by antifungal drug resistant isolates. Comparisons between the two groups of isolates revealed differences in Candida species prevalence and drug susceptibility with interesting associations observed between specific drug resistance and duration of ARV therapy. This study showed that fluconazole, the drug of choice for the treatment of candidiasis in the African continent, is not an effective therapy for most cases of Candida infection, and suggests that regional surveillance be implemented in the continent. A multiple-drug resistant Candida strain was identified in this study, a finding that has not previously been documented. The use of proteomics tools allowed for the identification of peptides involved in drug resistance and the elucidation of Candida colonization mechanisms in HIV-infected African patients.

Dietary food supplements are among the most rapidly growing sectors in the food product industry. The majority of consumers trust in the safety and efficacy of these products. For these reasons is a quality control required and analytical methodologies for this must be used. For identification and quantitative analysis four flavonoids diosmin, hesperidin, rutin and troxerutin in food supplements was used HPLC/MS method. For identification and quantitative analysis three carotenoids betacarotene, lutein and zeaxanthin in food supplements was used HPLC/UV/ViS/DAD method. Separation of flavonoids was achieved on the column ZORBAX POROSHELL 120 EC-C18 (50 x 4,6 mm, 2,7 um) and separation of carotenoids on the column ZORBAX SB CN (75 x 4,6 mm, 3,5 um). The amount of flavonoids and carotenoids in tablets and capsules was determined altogether in 12 different commercial preparations.

As diferentes intensidades de luz ou até mesmo a sua qualidade podem desempenhar um papel importante em algumas das principais vias metabólicas envolvidas na síntese de compostos bioativos. A radiação ultravioleta B (UV-B), além de influenciar mudanças no DNA, na atividade fotossintética e no crescimento das plantas, pode induzir a síntese e o acúmulo de metabólitos secundários. Assim, para investigar a efetividade da radiação UV-B suplementar na pós-colheita, cáqui (Diospyros kaki) e goiaba (Psidium guajava) foram submetidos a 48 horas de tratamento e posteriormente analisados em relação ao seu conteúdo de carotenoides. O acúmulo de carotenoides ocorreu de forma significativa para ambas as frutas, porém em momentos diferentes. A fim de entender os efeitos exercidos pela radiação UV-B suplementar em alimentos fontes de outros compostos bioativos, maçãs (Malus domestica) foram submetidas a 36 horas de tratamento e acompanhadas por 21 dias de armazenamento. Os parâmetros de qualidade durante o armazenamento das frutas não foram influenciados pela radiação UV-B, ocorrendo apenas perda de firmeza e de peso em todas as frutas As diferentes classes de compostos fenólicos identificados e quantificados por HPLC-MS apresentaram comportamentos diversos após o tratamento. Ácidos hidroxicinâmicos e antocianinas foram positivamente afetados pela suplementação de radiação UV-B. Para avaliar os efeitos da radiação UV-B suplementar sobre os compostos bioativos durante a pré-colheita de alimentos, alfaces verdes e roxas (Lactuca sativa) foram submetidas a 1 hora de tratamento por dia durante duas semanas. O conteúdo de carotenoides nas alfaces verdes e de compostos fenólicos nas alfaces roxas foi significativamente maior após o tratamento com radiação suplementar. Neste contexto, a radiação UV-B pode ser considerada uma tecnologia promissora no que diz respeito à modulação de compostos bioativos em alimentos, tanto durante o cultivo quanto após a colheita. / Different light intensities or even their quality may play an important role in some of the major metabolic pathways involved in the synthesis of bioactive compounds. In addition to influencing changes in DNA, photosynthetic activity and plant growth, ultraviolet B radiation (UV-B) may induce the synthesis and accumulation of secondary metabolites. Therefore, to investigate the effectiveness of post-harvest UV-B radiation, kaki (Diospyros kaki) and guava (Psidium guajava) were submitted to 48 hours of treatment and then analyzed for their carotenoid content. The accumulation of carotenoids occurred in a significant way for both fruits, but at different times. In order to understand the effects exerted by supplemental UV-B radiation on food sources of other bioactive compounds, apples (Malus domestica) were subjected to 36 hours of treatment and accompanied by 21 days of storage. The quality parameters during fruit storage were not influenced by UV-B radiation, with only loss of firmness and weight occurring in all fruits. The different classes of phenolic compounds identified and quantified by HPLC-MS showed different behavior after treatment. Hydroxycinnamic acids and anthocyanins were positively affected by the supplementation of UV-B radiation. To evaluate the effects of supplemental UV-B radiation on bioactive compounds during food cultivation, green and red lettuces (Lactuca sativa) were subjected to 1 hour of treatment per day for two weeks. The carotenoid content in green lettuce and phenolic compounds in red lettuce was significantly higher after treatment with supplementary radiation. In this context, UV-B radiation can be considered a promising technology for the modulation of bioactive compounds in food, both during and after harvest.

Submitted by Victor Alexandre Zonaro (victor.zonaro@gmail.com) on 2017-01-10T14:22:50Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação - Victor Alexadre Zonaro.pdf: 4719611 bytes, checksum: 075493217f07f41d58c2e71196b60eea (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by LUIZA DE MENEZES ROMANETTO (luizamenezes@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2017-01-13T17:16:22Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 zonaro_va_me_araiq.pdf: 4719611 bytes, checksum: 075493217f07f41d58c2e71196b60eea (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-01-13T17:16:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 zonaro_va_me_araiq.pdf: 4719611 bytes, checksum: 075493217f07f41d58c2e71196b60eea (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-12-20 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / As 5,6-diidro-2-pironas 6-substituídas, também conhecidas como estirilpironas, são uma importante classe de metabólitos secundários presentes em plantas. São substâncias biologicamente ativas, apresentando como, por exemplo, atividade anticâncer, antioxidante, antifúngica e antiviral. O gênero Cryptocarya, pertence à família Lauraceae e apresenta diversas estirilpironas em suas mais diversas partes: folhas, cascas, sementes e raízes. Foram selecionadas para análise as espécies C. mandioccana, C. moschata e C. botelhensis. Foram utilizadas apenas as folhas, por apresentarem facilidade para coleta e abundância. Este trabalho tem como objetivo a identificação das estirilpironas presentes em três espécies brasileiras de Cryptocarya com o uso das técnicas HPLC-DAD-MS. Foi desenvolvido método cromatográfico para análise do extrato hidroalcoólico das folhas de espécies de Cryptocarya por HPLC-DAD-MS utilizando etanol como fase orgânica na fase móvel. Com os espectros no UV foi possível identificar que as classes de metabólitos presentes nas amostras eram alcaloides, flavonoides e estirilpironas. Utilizando os dados de MS e MS/MS, foi possível a caracterização de estirilpironas presentes nos extratos, assim como a sugestão de suas fragmentações por espectrometria de massas, além da identificação dos íons m/z 163 e m/z 189 característicos da fragmentação das estirilpironas. Foi detectado o íon m/z 423 no extrato de C. moschata, referente a um possível dímero da goniotalamina, sem relato anterior para as espécies de Cryptocarya. Com o auxilio de pironas purificadas obtidas pelo grupo, foi possível a comparação de seus tempos de retenção com os dados obtidos a partir dos extratos de folhas das espécies de Cryptocarya ajudando na identificação das substâncias presentes. Além das estirilpironas, foram identificados os alcalóides menisperina e xantoplanina nas três espécies estudadas. Nota-se uma grande diferença na quantidade de metabólitos entre as espécies analisadas, sendo que a C. mandioccana é a mais rica em estirilpironas. / The 6-substituted 5,6-dihydro-2-pyrones, also known as styrylpyrones, are an important class of secondary metabolites present in plants. They are biologically active substances, presenting, for example, anticancer, antioxidant, antifungal and antiviral activity. The genus Cryptocarya belongs to the family Lauraceae and presents several styrylpyrones in its most diverse parts: leaves, barks, seeds and roots. The species C. mandioccana, C. moschata and C. botelhensiswere selected for analysis. We chose to use only leaves, because they are easy to collect and abundant. The objective of this work is to identify the styrylpyrones present in three Brazilian Cryptocarya species using the HPLC-DAD-MS techniques. A chromatographic method was developed to analyze the hydroalcoholic extract from leavesCryptocarya species by HPLC-DAD-MS using ethanol as the organic solvent in the mobile phase. With the UV spectra were possible to identify the classes of metabolites present in the samples as alkaloids, flavonoids and styrylpyrones. Addtitionaly, with the MS and MS2 data, was possible to characterize the styrylpyrones present in the extracts, as well as the suggestion of their fragments by mass spectrometry, in addition to the identification of íons m/z 163 and m/z 189 characteristics of the fragmentation of styrylpirones. The m/z 423 ion detected in C. moschata extract was tentatively attributed to a goniotalamine dimer, with no previuous reports for Cryptocarya species. With the help of purified pirones obtained by the group, it was possible to compare their retention times with the data obtained from leaf extracts of the Cryptocarya species, helping to identify the substances present. Besides the styrylpyrones, the alkaloids menisperin and xantoplanin were also identified in the three species studied. There is a great difference in the amount of metabolites among the analyzed species, with C. mandioccana being the richest in styrylpyrones.

As diferentes intensidades de luz ou até mesmo a sua qualidade podem desempenhar um papel importante em algumas das principais vias metabólicas envolvidas na síntese de compostos bioativos. A radiação ultravioleta B (UV-B), além de influenciar mudanças no DNA, na atividade fotossintética e no crescimento das plantas, pode induzir a síntese e o acúmulo de metabólitos secundários. Assim, para investigar a efetividade da radiação UV-B suplementar na pós-colheita, cáqui (Diospyros kaki) e goiaba (Psidium guajava) foram submetidos a 48 horas de tratamento e posteriormente analisados em relação ao seu conteúdo de carotenoides. O acúmulo de carotenoides ocorreu de forma significativa para ambas as frutas, porém em momentos diferentes. A fim de entender os efeitos exercidos pela radiação UV-B suplementar em alimentos fontes de outros compostos bioativos, maçãs (Malus domestica) foram submetidas a 36 horas de tratamento e acompanhadas por 21 dias de armazenamento. Os parâmetros de qualidade durante o armazenamento das frutas não foram influenciados pela radiação UV-B, ocorrendo apenas perda de firmeza e de peso em todas as frutas As diferentes classes de compostos fenólicos identificados e quantificados por HPLC-MS apresentaram comportamentos diversos após o tratamento. Ácidos hidroxicinâmicos e antocianinas foram positivamente afetados pela suplementação de radiação UV-B. Para avaliar os efeitos da radiação UV-B suplementar sobre os compostos bioativos durante a pré-colheita de alimentos, alfaces verdes e roxas (Lactuca sativa) foram submetidas a 1 hora de tratamento por dia durante duas semanas. O conteúdo de carotenoides nas alfaces verdes e de compostos fenólicos nas alfaces roxas foi significativamente maior após o tratamento com radiação suplementar. Neste contexto, a radiação UV-B pode ser considerada uma tecnologia promissora no que diz respeito à modulação de compostos bioativos em alimentos, tanto durante o cultivo quanto após a colheita. / Different light intensities or even their quality may play an important role in some of the major metabolic pathways involved in the synthesis of bioactive compounds. In addition to influencing changes in DNA, photosynthetic activity and plant growth, ultraviolet B radiation (UV-B) may induce the synthesis and accumulation of secondary metabolites. Therefore, to investigate the effectiveness of post-harvest UV-B radiation, kaki (Diospyros kaki) and guava (Psidium guajava) were submitted to 48 hours of treatment and then analyzed for their carotenoid content. The accumulation of carotenoids occurred in a significant way for both fruits, but at different times. In order to understand the effects exerted by supplemental UV-B radiation on food sources of other bioactive compounds, apples (Malus domestica) were subjected to 36 hours of treatment and accompanied by 21 days of storage. The quality parameters during fruit storage were not influenced by UV-B radiation, with only loss of firmness and weight occurring in all fruits. The different classes of phenolic compounds identified and quantified by HPLC-MS showed different behavior after treatment. Hydroxycinnamic acids and anthocyanins were positively affected by the supplementation of UV-B radiation. To evaluate the effects of supplemental UV-B radiation on bioactive compounds during food cultivation, green and red lettuces (Lactuca sativa) were subjected to 1 hour of treatment per day for two weeks. The carotenoid content in green lettuce and phenolic compounds in red lettuce was significantly higher after treatment with supplementary radiation. In this context, UV-B radiation can be considered a promising technology for the modulation of bioactive compounds in food, both during and after harvest.

Philosophiae Doctor - PhD / One of the most common HIV-associated opportunistic infections is candidiasis, caused by Candida albicans or other Candida species. In immune suppressed subjects, this commensal organism can cause an increase in patient morbidity and mortality due to oropharyngeal or systemic dissemination. Limited information exists on the prevalence and antifungal susceptibility of Candida species in the African continent, the most HIV-affected region globally and home to new and emerging drug resistant Candida species. The mechanisms of Candida drug resistance in the African continent have also not been described. In this study, 255 Candida species isolated from the oral mucosa of HIV-positive South African and Cameroonian patients were identified using differential and chromogenic media and their drug susceptibility profiles tested using the disk diffusion method and the TREK Sensititre system, an automated broth microdilution method. Candida cell wall fractions were run on SDSPAGE and HPLC-MS with the aim of identifying peptides specifically expressed by antifungal drug resistant isolates. Comparisons between the two groups of isolates revealed differences in Candida species prevalence and drug susceptibility with interesting associations observed between specific drug resistance and duration of ARV therapy. This study showed that fluconazole, the drug of choice for the treatment of candidiasis in the African continent, is not an effective therapy for most cases of Candida infection, and suggests that regional surveillance be implemented in the continent. A multiple-drug resistant Candida strain was identified in this study, a finding that has not previously been documented. The use of proteomics tools allowed for the identification of peptides involved in drug resistance and the elucidation of Candida colonization mechanisms in HIV-infected African patients.

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of moulds, which attack cereals, for example barley, from which mycotoxins then get to beer. This submitted work is focused on ochratoxin A, deoxynivalenol and zearalenone, which can occur in beer. The first part of this master’s thesis consists of literary research, which describes mycotoxins in general, points out their occurrence, prevention of their formation and delivers information about their physical and chemical properties and toxicity. Furthermore, the research contains basis of malt and beer technology, the occurrence of mycotoxins in beer and raw materials for its production. The research describes changes in concentration of mycotoxins across malt and beer production. The next part deals with possibilities of determination of mycotoxins in barley, malt and beer, compares individual methods of their determination and points out many difficulties of some analyses. The experimental part of this work pursues determination of ochratoxin A, deoxynivalenol and zearalenone in different types of beer with the help of UPLC-FLR, HPLC-MS and ELISA. Instrumental techniques are validated and gathered results are compared with the results in literature. The goal of this master’s thesis is to assess the stability of ochratoxin A and deoxynivalenol in beer over time. The gained results show that there are changes in the concentration of ochratoxin A over time, nevertheless those changes show no pattern. Overall, there was a decrease in concentration in 47 % of the samples and an increase in 28 % of them. In the rest of the samples the concentration did not change. The concentration of deoxynivalenol does not change over time. One of the other goals of this thesis is monitoring of selected mycotoxins in beer. The average concentration of ochratoxin A in the samples was 39 ng/l and deoxynivalenol 9,9 g/l. Zearalenone did not occur in any of the samples when determined by liquid chromatography. All results agree with literature. Next, the thesis compares different analytical methods for determination of ochratoxin A, deoxynivalenol and zearalenone. The screening method ELISA is compared to UPLC-FLR and HPLC-MS. The determination of ochratoxin A by ELISA has shown to be time consuming, nevertheless the results responded to instrumental technique. ELISA overestimated the results of determination of deoxynivalenol in beer by 363–697 % and with zearalenone there were found false positive results.