Orientadores: Mary Anne Heidi Dolder, Fernanda Ramos Gadelha, Mary Anne Heidi Dolder / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Biologia / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-27T11:14:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Leite_RodrigoPaula_D.pdf: 2410216 bytes, checksum: 7bc6c22d763f8f597e6e6208e8d60e5f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015 / Resumo: Heteropterys tomentosa A. Juss. é uma planta endêmica do cerrado brasileiro cuja raiz é popularmente utilizada como planta medicinal. O extrato vegetal é consumido de maneira rudimentar e sem qualquer forma de extração padronizada. No entanto, determinadas propriedades com potencial clínico são descritas na literatura para o extrato de H. tomentosa. Entre estas, expressiva atividade antioxidante in vivo, a qual poderia ser contribuir para os efeitos benéficos à saúde do composto. Portanto, propôs-se investigar neste trabalho os mecanismos antioxidantes do extrato de H. tomentosa em testículo de ratos Wistar submetidos a estresse oxidativo por cloreto de cádmio. Dois possíveis mecanismos bioquímicos foram considerados: capacidade de quelar íons de cádmio e de metais de transição, como ferro e cobre; capacidade de neutralizar espécies reativas de oxigênio. Os animais foram organizados em quatro grupos (n=5) e tradados durante 30 dias: Controle - ingestão ad libitum de água; Cd - ingestão ad libitum de solução aquosa de cloreto de cádmio [75mg/L]; Ht - uma injeção intraperitoneal diária do extrato vegetal NSE50 [50 mg/Kg Pc]; CdHt - ingestão ad libitum de solução aquosa de cloreto de cádmio [75mg/L] concomitantemente à injeção intraperitoneal diária do extrato vegetal NSE50 [50 mg/Kg Pc]. Ao término do tratamento, as amostras de testículo foram coletadas e submetidas a análises bioquímicas, estereológicas e histopatológicas. Os resultados demonstram que o extrato de H. tomentosa reduziu significativamente as taxas de peroxidação lipídica nos animais submetidos ao cádmio. As evidências sugerem que ambos os mecanismos antioxidantes inicialmente propostos estão envolvidos neste processo. Isto é, o extrato possui propriedades quelantes associadas à capacidade de neutralizar as EROs normalmente formadas após a exposição ao metal. Adicionalmente, os resultados acusam a presença de cádmio no testículo dos animais não expostos experimentalmente, provavelmente obtido através da ração comercial. Este cenário expõe um grave problema ambiental envolvendo a presença do metal na agricultura voltada para o consumo humano e, dessa forma, reforça os estudos populacionais que correlacionam exposição não ocupacional ao cádmio com diversas patologias idiopáticas / Abstract: Heteropterys tomentosa A. Juss. is an endemic Brazilian bush whose root is widely used as a medicinal plant. The plant extract is traditionally taken imbibed in alcohol and, therefore neither go through any standard extraction procedure nor has its active compounds identified. Nonetheless, the literature have reported some pharmacological properties with clinical potential for H. tomentosa root extract, such as a relevant in vivo antioxidant activity. Therefore, its health benefits could partially be attributed to the capacity of reducing the oxidative stress in the organism. For this reason, the aim of the present study is to shed light on the antioxidant mechanisms of H. tomentosa in Wistar rat testis undergoing cadmium induced lipid peroxidation. Two possible mechanisms have been investigated: the capacity of chelating cadmium and transitional metal ions, such as iron and copper; the capacity of ROS scavenging. Animal were set into four different groups (n=5) and submitted to different treatments for 30 days: Control - water ad libitum; Cd - water plus cadmium solution [75mg/L] ad libitum; Ht - daily intraperitoneal injection of NSE50 extract [50 mg/Kg Pc]; CdHt - water plus cadmium solution [75mg/L] ad libitum accompanied by a daily intraperitoneal injection of NSE50 extract [50 mg/Kg Pc]. At the end of the treatment, testis samples were collected and submitted to stereological, histopathological and biochemical analyses. The results showed a significant reduction in lipid peroxidation rates for the animals submitted to cadmium diet and simultaneously treated with the NSE50 extract. Our data indicates that two antioxidants mechanisms are employed by the plant extract: a cadmium chelating property and a ROS scavenging activity. In addition, results show the presence of cadmium in testis of control and Ht group, although they were not experimentally exposed to the metal. These animals are likely to have been contaminated through rat ration, mainly made from corn. This scenario exposes a current environmental issue involving agriculture for human consumption and, thus reinforces some epidemilogical studies correlating cadmium and several idiopathic pathologies / Doutorado / Biologia Celular / Doutor em Biologia Celular e Estrutural

A produção de espécies reativas de oxigênio (ROS) nos sistemas biológicos é contrabalanceada pelos sistemas antioxidantes enzimáticos e não-enzimáticos. Quando há um desequilíbrio entre a geração de ROS e esses sistemas, ocorre um aumento dessas espécies reativas causando estresse oxidativo, que pode levar a danos a macromoléculas, como lipídios, proteínas e o DNA. Os fármacos doxorrubicina (antineoplásico) e benzonidazol (antiparasitário) são conhecidos por induzir efeitos colaterais que podem estar relacionados ao aumento de ROS. Além disso, ensaios de mutagenicidade demonstram que esses fármacos apresentam atividade mutagênica por danos oxidativos. O Grupo NEQUIMED desenvolve substâncias com potencial atividade antineoplásica e antiparasitária, as quais ainda não foram avaliadas em relação às propriedades tóxicas e genotóxicas. Dessa forma, o objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar as propriedades mutagênicas e de estresse oxidativo dessas novas substâncias, comparando aos fármacos benzonidazol e doxorrubicina. Para detecção de ROS foi realizado o ensaio fluorimétrico utilizando o marcador 2,7-diacetato de diclorofluoresceína (DCFH-DA) em linhagens celulares de hepatocarcinoma humano (HepG2) e fibroblasto de camundongo (Balb/C 3T3 clone A31). O estado redox destas células foi avaliado através da quantificação da expressão gênica e do conteúdo proteico das enzimas antioxidantes através das técnicas de qRT-PCR e Western blot, respectivamente. A atividade mutagênica foi analisada com o ensaio Ames miniaturizado Salmonella/microssoma utilizando a linhagem TA102 de Salmonella typhimurium que detecta agentes mutagênicos que causam danos por oxidação. Os resultados mostraram que as substâncias estudadas pelo Grupo não induzem aumento na produção de ROS ou induzem em menores níveis do que doxorrubicina e benzonidazol, além de levar a alterações menos proeminentes que os fármacos para a expressão das proteínas antioxidantes. No ensaio mutagênico, o benzonidazol apresentou o pior perfil, doxorrubicina e Neq0438 somente foram mutagênicos com ativação enzimática, enquanto Neq0551 foi inativo. Assim, as novas substâncias (Neq0438 e Neq0551) apresentaram um perfil melhor do que os fármacos de referência, tornando-os candidatos promissores para estudos in vitro e in vivo subsequentes. / The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in biological systems is compensated by the enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant systems. The excessive ROS production causes oxidative stress, which can damage important cellular macromolecules such as lipids, proteins and DNA. The drugs doxorubicin (antineoplastic) and benzonidazole (antiparasitic) are both known for their side effects, which can be related to the increase of ROS. Besides, mutagenicity assays show that these drugs have a mutagenic activity via oxidative damages. The research group NEQUIMED studies new substances with potential antineoplastic and antiparasitic activities, but their toxic and genotoxic properties have not been fully evaluated yet. Thus, the aim of this work is to assess the mutagenic potential and the oxidative stress generated by these substances, comparing them to benzonidazole and doxorubicin. The fluorimetric assay using the probe dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA) was used for ROS detection in human hepatocarcinoma (HepG2) and mouse fibroblast (Balb/C 3T3 clone A31) cell lines. The redox state of these cells was evaluate by qRT-PCR and Western blot methods to quantifying gene expression and protein content of the antioxidant enzymes. The mutagenic potential was assessed by the miniaturized Ames text with the Salmonella/microssome mutagenicity assay, using the TA102 strain of Salmonella typhimurium, which detects oxidation damages to the DNA. The new substances did not induce an increase on ROS production, or did in lower levels when compared to doxorubicin and benzonidazole. Moreover, reference drugs also induced greater changes on the expression of the antioxidant enzymes. Benznidazole had a higher mutagenic activity, while Neq0438 and doxorubicin were mutagenic only when incubated with enzymatic activation. Neq0551 was inactive for Ames assay. Therefore, these new substances (Neq0438 and Neq0551) had a better overall profile than the reference drugs, turning out to be promising candidates for further in vitro and in vivo studies.

A Araucaria angustifólia é uma conífera nativa do Brasil que apresenta sementes recalcitrantes. Devido a sua importância econômica, foi intensamente explorada ao longo dos anos, encontrando-se atualmente classificada como espécie em perigo crítico de extinção pela International Union for Conservation of Nature. A embriogênese somática apresenta-se como uma ferramenta biotecnológica de grande valia na propagação de espécies recalcitrantes e de difícil propagação, com aplicação em programas de conservação, reflorestamento, e melhoramento genético vegetal. Estudos comparativos dos processos de embriogênese somática e zigótica têm permitido o conhecimento dos fatores bioquímicos, fisiológicos e genéticos que controlam o desenvolvimento do embrião, e o estabelecimento as condições artificiais para o correto desenvolvimento embrionário in vitro. O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar a participação do ácido salicílico como sinalizador do processo de embriogênese zigótica e somática em A. angustifólia. Para tanto foi determinado o conteúdo de ácido salicílico livre e conjugado ao longo da embriogênese zigótica, e o efeito de sua suplementação em culturas embriogênicas com diferentes potenciais para a maturação. Para a embriogênese somática, a presença do ácido salicílico foi correlacionada com a geração de óxido nítrico e espécies reativas de oxigênio , e com a expressão do gene \"Somatic Embryogenesis Receptor Kinase\" (AaSERK). Os resultados obtidos demonstram que: a) ocorre um maior conteúdo de ácido salicílico na forma livre e conjugada nas etapas iniciais da embriogênese zigótica; b) a suplementação de ácido salicílico, nas concentrações de 0,5 a 2 mM, inibiram a indução de culturas embriogênicas; c) culturas embriogênicas incubadas em ácido salicílico apresentaram redução da síntese endógena de espécies reativas de oxigênio e aumento no conteúdo de óxido nítrico; d) a redução de espécies reativas de oxigênio indicou uma relação dose dependente com o ácido salicílico; e) a adição de um doador de óxido nítrico e um sequestrador inibiram a produção de espécies reativas de oxigênio; f) a expressão do gene AaSERK atingiu o maior nível no período de quatro horas de incubação em 0,1 mM de AS / Araucaria angustifolia is a conifer native of Brazil with recalcitrant seeds. Due to its economic importance, the exploration has been extensively over the years, currently this specie is classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Somatic embryogenesis is presented as a biotechnological tool of great value in the propagation of recalcitrant species and difficult to spread, with applications in conservation, reforestation programs, and plant breeding. Comparative studies of the processes of zygotic and somatic embryogenesis has allowed the knowledge of biochemical, physiological and genetic factors that control embryo development, and the establishment artificial conditions for proper embryonic development in vitro. The objective of this work was to study the role of salicylic acid as a marker of zygotic embryogenesis and somatic process in A. angustifolia. Thus, we determined the content of free salicylic acid and conjugated along the zygotic embryogenesis, and the effect of their supplementation with different potential embryogenic cultures for maturation. For somatic embryogenesis, the presence of salicylic acid was correlated with the generation of nitric oxide, reactive oxygen species and in the gene expression \"Somatic embryogenesis Receptor Kinase\" (AaSERK). The results show that: a) there is an increased content of salicylic acid in free and conjugated form in the initial stages of zygotic embryogenesis; b) salicylic acid supplementation, in concentrations from 0.5 to 2 mM, inhibited the induction of embryogenic cultures; c) embryos incubated in salicylic acid decreased endogenous synthesis of reactive oxygen species and increase in content of nitric oxide; d) the reduction of reactive oxygen species indicated a dose-dependent relationship with salicylic acid; e) the addition of a nitric oxide donor and a kidnapper inhibited the production of reactive oxygen species; f) the expression of the gene AaSERK reached the highest level in four hours of incubation in 0.1 mM AS

The phagocytic cells circulating in the bloodstream play a key role in both the defense of the body and the pathology of inflammatory diseases. Thus, targeting their functions has potential to modulate an immune response, especially during the inflammatory phase. This master's thesis was focused on the influence of electric pulses on the most abundant phagocyte population in human peripheral blood, namely neutrophils. The theoretical part describes the role of neutrophils in the development of the immune response and the effects of the electric field on various cells. Consequent part of the thesis was the optimization of the electrical stimulation of neutrophils using a unique platform with a network of gold electrodes. In stimulated cells by electrical pulses, activation of selected signaling pathways, degranulation, ROS production, citrullination of histone H3 and expression of surface markers were monitored. Overall, electrical stimulation was observed to induce neutrophil activation but only electrical pulses of size 1 V were found to be statistically significant in the case of ROS production and 10 mV and 100 mV electrical pulses in the case of metalloproteinase MMP8 degranulation. The absence of significant effects in the most observed parameters was probably due to unwanted activation of neutrophils in control samples.

Non-thermal plasma has a lot of ways for using in nowadays medicine. It presents many useful actions like charged particles, UV light, electric field, radicals, excited atoms and molecules. That complicated chemistry directs to uncountable synergistic interaction between cold plasma and biological systems, involve cells and tissues. This thesis is about effects of cold plasma to wound healing. Two different microwave plasma systems were used for the presented study. The first one was argon plasma torch generated by surface wave using the quartz capillary, the second one was plasma torch with reverse vortex argon flow. Diagnostics of plasma jet by optical emission spectroscopy shown the presence of active particles, which are responsible for a lot of impact of plasma treatment. Concentrations of active particles generated by plasma are dependent on conditions of plasma generation like power of generator and gas flow. For visual evidence of effects on skin caused by active particles was created simulation of skin tissue. Interaction between plasma jet and artificial skin tissue shown that UV light and temperature are not responsible for all observed effects which are noticed after plasma treatment. Some part of experiments was realized in collaboration with Medical University of Sofia in Bulgaria. The theory of positive effect to wound healing was supported by experiments based on treating artificially created wounds on laboratory mice by cold plasma. It was proved, that process of wound healing is significantly shorter after using plasma treatment in comparison with normal wound healing. Plasma treating of wound for 10 seconds in two consequent days seems like more effectively than application of plasma only one day. This Thesis was carried out as a part of international project PLASMABORDER that was supported by European commission under cohesion funds; programme INTEREG SK-CZ under contract No. 304011P709.

Saccharothrix algeriensis est une Actinobactérie rare capable de synthétiser divers dérivés de dithiolopyrrolones (DTPs) aux propriétés phytosanitaires intéressantes. L'objectif de la thèse vise à développer différentes méthodes, alternatives à la synthèse organique, pour optimiser la production de DTPs par la régulation du métabolisme de la bactérie. Deux approches ont été envisagées : * la première fait appel à des éliciteurs chimiques tels que l'éthanol, le butan-1-ol, le diméthylsulfoxyde et des homosérines lactones (C4-HSL, 3-oxo-C12-HSL et 3-OH-C12-HSL). Les effets de la concentration de ces composés et du temps d'addition dans le milieu de culture ont été étudiés et une investigation sur le mécanisme d'action de l'éthanol a été initiée * la deuxième utilise une approche physico-chimique innovante modifiant le métabolisme microbien à l'aide d'une électrode polarisée. Des électrodes en carbone, en acier et en platine de topographies variées ont servi pour l'étude de l'effet du potentiel, par rapport à une électrode au calomel saturée (ECS), sur la croissance de S. algeriensis et la production de dithiolopyrrolones. Les résultats obtenus montrent que l'ajout de l'éthanol à une concentration de 1,74 % v/v ou du diméthysulfoxyde à 3 % v/v au début de la culture, induit une augmentation significative de la production spécifique des DTPs. Celle-ci est multipliée par un facteur 19 avec l'éthanol et par 6 avec le diméthylsulfoxyde. Dans le cas de l'éthanol, cette induction serait médiée par des espèces réactives de l'oxygène. Par ailleurs, l'ajout simultané de la C4-HSL et de la 3-oxo-C12-HSL à des doses successives de 500 µM permet de multiplier la production spécifique des DTPs par un facteur 2,5. L'utilisation d'une électrode polarisée, en platine ou en carbone, permet un bon développement mycélien de S. algeriensis contrairement à une électrode en acier. Sous le potentiel -0.3 V/ECS, des concentrations élevées en dithiolopyrrolones ont été quantifiées. / Saccharothrix algeriensis is a rare Actinobacterium that produces a variety of dithiolopyrrolone derivatives (DTPs). These biocidal compounds are used as plant and crop- protection products. The aim of this thesis is to develop new strategies for DTPs production by regulating bacterial metabolism as an alternative to the chemical synthesis of these compounds. Two strategies were used : * the first strategy consist of using chemical elicitors such as ethanol, butan-1-ol, dimethylsulfoxide and homoserine lactones (C4-HSL, 3-oxo-C12-HSL and 3-OH-C12-HSL). The effects of concentration and time addition of these compounds were studied and ethanol mode of action was investigated. * the second strategy is a physico-chemical innovative approach that modifies bacterial metabolism using a polarized electrod. Platinum, carbon and stainless steel electrodes with varied topographies were used to study the effect of the potential, versus a saturated calomel electrode (SCE), on the growth of S. algeriensis and DTPs production. Our results show that the addition of pure ethanol and dimethylsulfoxide, at the beginning of the culture (t0), in respective concentrations of 1,74 % v/v and 3 % v/v increases DTPs specific production. This one was multiplied by nineteen-fold in presence of ethanol and by six-fold in presence of dimethylsulfoxide. In the case of ethanol, the induction of DTPs biosynthesis is mediated by reactive oxygen species (ROS). Furthermore, simultaneous addition of C4-HSL and 3-oxo-C12-HSL in multiple doses of 500 µM increases DTPs specific production by 2,5 fold. In presence of polarized platinum and carbon electrodes mycelium development of S. algeriensis is thicker than that grown on stainless steel electrode. Although, under - 0,3 V/SCE, high DTPs concentrations were quantified in comparison to other conditions tested.

Masters of Science / Bacterial endophytes are able to improve the growth of their hosts through a number of different mechanisms such as nutrient uptake regulation, plant hormone production and regulation, siderophore production and phosphate solubilisation. They have also been shown to be able to provide protection to plants against various abiotic stressors, through various means such as oxidative stress protection. The purpose of this study was therefore to isolate endophytic bacteria from the stems of different weeds, to characterize their ability to use some of the most important growth promoting mechanisms including the ability to produce IAA, siderophores and ACC deaminase, what effect they had on the nutrient uptake in their hosts and to determine to what extent they could promote growth in the roots, stems and leaves of Brassica napus plants. In addition to this the endophytes were tested to see to what extent they could protect Brassica napus from the negative effects of vanadium stress and how this affected the plant physiologically in terms of morphology, overall biomass, the plants nutrient profile, lipid peroxidation and levels of cell death. The effect of vanadium stress on the oxidative state of Brassica napus was also monitored by determining the levels of stress induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the corresponding antioxidants that are responsible for regulating these reactive oxygen species. Six different endophytes (P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6) were isolated from different weed samples. Each endophyte was found to be able to significantly improve germination and growth in their host plant. Each isolate was able to improve the uptake of certain macronutrients and micronutrients in their respective hosts, while all of the isolates were shown to be capable of producing siderophores and ACC deaminase. One isolate had high levels of IAA production, with the remaining isolates producing small amounts of IAA. All isolates were also unable to solubilize phosphate. The five best performing endophytes (P1, P2, P3, P5, P6) in the preliminary growth trials were used in the follow up vanadium stressed growth trials, with endophyte P4 being left out of the remaining experiments. All of the endophytes showed improvements in growth promotion in comparison to the control, with endophyte treated plants showing both increased growth and biomass in both the non-stressed and vanadium stressed treatments of the vanadium stressed growth trial; however, the leaves of the vanadium stressed plants were significantly smaller than their non-stressed counterparts. When looking at the oxidative state it was found that vanadium stress caused a significant increase in the development of O2 -, H2O2 and •OH in the control and in addition to this it was shown that treatment with endophytes was able to cause a significant decrease in the levels of stress induced H2O2 and •OH in all of the treatments and O2 - for plants treated with endophyte P5. The noted change in the oxidative state of endophyte treated plants was attributed to an increase in the antioxidant activity of these plants, as it was found that endophyte treated plants showed a combination of increased activity for Superoxide dismutase, catalase and ascorbate peroxidase. This study has shown that endophytic bacteria from plant stems can be used to improve crop growth and yield, while simultaneously producing more nutrient dense crops from the same amount of land. It has also determined that endophytes P1, P2, P3, P5 and P6 are able to successfully provide protection to crop plants from the harmful effects of exposure to vanadium stress. This has great potential for improving food security locally and around the world, by allowing those who cannot gain access to large amounts of food to take in more nutrients from the same amount of food. Furthermore, it also presents the opportunity to use endophyte treatments to grow crops on land that has been previously contaminated with certain heavy metals. / 2023-12-01

To determine if greater amounts of hydroxyl radical (·OH) are formed by dopamine (DA) denervation and treatment with L-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), the neostriatum was DA denervated (99% reduction in DA content) by 6-hydroxydopamine treatment (134μg icv, desipramine pretreatment) of neonatal rats. At 10 weeks the peripherally restricted dopa decarboxylase inhibitor carbidopa (12.5mg/kg i.p.) was administered 30min before vehicle, L-DOPA (60mg/kg i.p.), or the known generator of reactive oxygen species, 6-hydroxydopa (6-OHDOPA) (60mg/ kg i.p.); and this was followed 30min later (and 15 min before termination) by the spin trap, salicylic acid (8 μmoles icv). By means of a high performance liquid chromatographic method with electrochemical detection, we found a 4-fold increase in the non-enzymatically formed spin trap product, 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid (2,3-DHBA), with neither L-DOPA nor 6-OHDOPA having an effect on 2,3-DHBA content of the neostriatum. Basal content of 2,5-DHBA, the enzymatically formed spin trap product, was 4-fold higher vs. 2,3-DHBA in the neostriatum of untreated rats, while L-DOPA and 6-OHDOPA each reduced formation of 2,5-DHBA. We conclude that DA innervation normally suppresses ·OH formation, and that the antiparkinsonian drug L-DOPA has no effect (2,3-DHBA) or slightly reduces (2,5-DHBA) ·OH formation in the neostriatum, probably by virtue of its bathing the system of newly formed ·OH.

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(医学) / 甲第18899号 / 医博第4010号 / 新制||医||1009(附属図書館) / 31850 / 京都大学大学院医学研究科医学専攻 / (主査)教授 生田 宏一, 教授 三森 経世, 教授 岩井 一宏 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Medical Science / Kyoto University / DFAM

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