A afiliação genérica de Fischerella e Hapalosiphon é problemática devido à instabilidade dos caracteres morfológicos. Os gêneros Fischerella e Hapalosiphon são diferenciados pela presença de tricoma multisseriado e uni ou bisseriado, respectivamente. Porém, geneticamente esses caracteres não se mostraram diacríticos para diferenciar gêneros. Estudos moleculares de linhagens isoladas de ecossistemas brasileiros são escassos para Fischerella e inexistentes para Hapalosiphon. Neste estudo, oito linhagens de cianobactérias, pertencentes à família Hapalosiphonaceae, isoladas de água doce e solos brasileiros foram caracterizadas morfologicamente e geneticamente e analisadas para a produção de substâncias bioativas. As análises morfológicas identificaram cinco morfotípos de Fischerella (CENA19, CENA161, CENA212, CENA213, CENA214) e três de Hapalosiphon (CENA63, CENA71, CENA72). As análises filogenéticas do RNAr 16S usando neighbor-joining (NJ) e máxima verossimilhança (MV) colocaram todas as linhagens isoladas em um agrupamento com alto suporte (reamostragens de 99% NJ e MV) contendo membros da ordem Nostocales. Além disso, as linhagens de Fischerella selecionadas para o estudo agruparam-se em um clado interno com alto valor de reamostragem (100% NJ e 86% MV), com exceção da Fischerella CENA19. A posição dessa estirpe na árvore filogenética indica que necessita de revisão taxonômica. As linhagens de solo Hapalosiphon CENA71 e CENA72 também formaram um clado interno separado (99% NJ e 98% MV), mas a linhagem de água doce CENA63 foi colocada em um clado diferente (com valores de reamostragens de 99% NJ e MV), juntamente com linhagens do gênero Hapalosiphon e Westielopsis prolífica SAG 16.93, oriundas de solo. A comparação das análises filogenéticas individuais de regiões dos genes RNAr 16S, rpoC1, rbcL, tufA, e cpcBA-IGS das três linhagens de Hapalosiphon e de duas linhagens de Fischerella, CENA19 e CENA161, mostrou resultados incongruentes devido as diferentes taxas evolutivas desses genes. No entanto, a análise filogenética concatenada desses genes, mostrou que a Fischerella CENA19 agrupou com as duas linhagens de Hapalosiphon CENA71 e CENA72, com alto valor de reamostragem (100%), enquanto que a Fischerella CENA 161 e a Hapalosiphon CENA63 posicionaram-se cada uma em clados separados. Os resultados indicam que a nomenclatura das linhagens de cianobactérias da família Hapalosiphonaceae necessita de revisão. Os extratos intra e extracelulares das linhagens Fischerella sp. CENA161 e CENA19 e Hapalosiphon sp. CENA71 e CENA72 mostraram efeitos inibitórios no crescimento de bactérias patogênicas. As análises em espectrômetro de massas Q-TOF MS/MS indicaram a putativa presença de aeruginopeptina, cianopeptolina, fischerelina, aeruginosina, oscilapeptilida, microcistinas e ácido tumonóico nos extratos. No extrato intracelular da Fischerella sp. CENA161 identificou-se três ou quatro variantes de microcistinas, LR, LL, FR e/ou M(O)R. Fragmentos dos genes mcyA, mcyB, mcyC, mcyD, mcyE, mcyG e mcyI dessa linhagem foram seqüenciados. Nas duas análises filogenéticas realizadas com sequências de aminoácidos de McyE e sequências concatenadas de McyD, McyE e McyG, as enzimas da microcistina sintetase ficaram agrupadas de acordo com os gêneros de cianobactérias indicando um padrão de evolução / The generic affiliation of Fischerella and Hapalosiphon is problematic due to instability of morphological characters. The Fischerella and Hapalosiphon genera are differentiated by the presence of trichome multisseriate and uni or bisseriate, respectively. However, genetically these characters were not diacritical to distinguish genera. Molecular studies of strains isolated from Brazilian ecosystems are scarce for Fischerella and absent for Hapalosiphon. In this study, eight cyanobacterial strains, belonging to Hapalosiphonaceae family, isolated from Brazilian freshwater and soil were morphologically and genetically characterized and analyzed for bioactive compound productions. The morphological analyses identified five Fischerella (CENA19, CENA161, CENA212, CENA213, CENA214) and three Hapalosiphon (CENA63, CENA71, CENA72) morphotypes. The neighbor-Joining (NJ) and maximum likelihood (ML) phylogenetic analyses of 16S rRNA placed all isolated strains in high supported (99% NJ and ML of bootstrap) cluster containing members of the order Nostocales. Furthermore, the Fischerella strains studied were grouped in an internal clade with high bootstrap value (100% NJ and 86% ML), with exception of Fischerella CENA19. The position of this strain in the phylogenetic tree indicates that it needs taxonomical revision. The soil Hapalosiphon strains CENA71 and CENA72 also formed a separated tight internal clade (99% NJ and 98% ML), but the freshwater strain CENA63 was placed in a different clade (99% NJ and ML of bootstrap value) together with Hapalosiphon strains genera and Westielopsis prolifica SAG 16.93, originated from soil. The comparison of the phylogenetic analyses of individual regions of the genes 16S rRNA, rpoC1, rbcL, tufA, and cpcBA-IGS from the three Hapalosiphon strains and the two Fischerella strains CENA19 and CENA161 showed incongruent results due to different evolutionary rates of these genes. However, the concatenated phylogenetic analysis of these genes, showed that Fischerella CENA19 grouped with the two Hapalosiphon strains CENA71 and CENA72 with high bootstrap value (100%), while Fischerella CENA 161 and Hapalosiphon CENA63 were positionated each one in separate clades. The results indicate that the nomenclature of cyanobacterial strains from the family Hapalosiphonaceae needs revision. The intra and extracellular extracts of the Fischerella sp. strains CENA161 and CENA19 and Hapalosiphon sp. strains CENA71 and CENA72 showed inhibitory effects on the growth of pathogenic bacteria. The analysis in the mass spectrometer Q-TOF MS/MS indicated the presence of aeruginopeptin, cyanopeptolin, fischerellin, aeruginosin, oscillapeptilide, microcystins and tumonoic acid in the extracts. In the intracellular extracts of Fischerella sp. CENA161, three or four variants of microcystins, LR, LL, FR and/or M(O)R, were identified. Fragments of genes mcyA, mcyB, mcyC, mcyD, mcyE, mcyG and mcyI of this strain were sequenced. In both phylogenetic analyses performed with amino acid sequences of McyE and concatenated sequences of McyD, McyE and McyG, the microcystin synthetase enzymes were grouped according to the cyanobacterial genera, indicating a pattern of evolution

Le vin en tant qu’écosystème complexe est un modèle particulièrement intéressant pour l’étudie des interactions entre les microorganismes. L’interaction sans contact celluaire (interaction indirecte) entre la levure Saccharomyces cerevisae et la bactérie lactique Oenococcus oeni a un effect direct sur l’induction et l'achèvement de la fermentation malolactique (FML), une fermentation très importante pour la qualité du vin. Une souche levurienne peut être classée FML+ si elle stimule la croissance bactérienne et FML- si elle a un effet inhibiteur. Les métabolites connus qui inhibent ou stimulent la FML ne permettent pas toujours d’expliquer cette distinction phénotypique. Dans ce travail de thèse, nous avon développé un workflow multidisciplinaire qui combine l’approche métabolomique non ciblée, l’analyse classique ciblée, les statistiques et les réseaux. L’objectif premier était de dévoiler des métabolites levuriens impliqués dans l’interaction entre levures et bactéries par une comparaison directe des exométabolome des deux phénotypes.À cet effet et pour la première fois dans l’éude d’interactions inter-espèces, la Spectrométrie de Masse à Résonance Cyclotronique des Ions et à Transformée de Fourier (FT-ICR-MS) et la Chromatographie Liquide couplée à la Spectrométrie de Masses (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) ont été combinées. Pour mieux visualiser les données à haut débit générées par les deux plate-formes, une méthode statistique non supervisée MetICA a été developpée et validée. Par rapport à l’analyse en composantes principales (ACP), cette nouvelle méthode peut réduire la dimension des données d'une façon plus robuste et fiable. Afin d’extraire des métabolites impliquées dans la distinction phénotypique, nous avons comparé différentes methodes de classification et choisi la meilleure pour chaque jeu de données. Les structures putatives de ces biomarqueurs ont été validés par la spectrométrie de masse MS/MS et leurs rôles physiologiques sur la croissance bactérienne ont été confirmées in vitro. La découverte de biomarqueurs a été complétée par l’analyse ciblée réalisées par Chromatographie en Phase Liquide à Haute Performance (HPLC). La complémentarité entre les différentes techniques métabolomiques a conduit à l’identification de nouveaux biomarqueurs de familles distinctes, comme des composés phénoliques, des sucres, des nucléotides, des acides aminés et des peptides. En outre , l'analyse des réseaux métaboliques a révélé des liens entre les biomarqueurs de levure et a suggéré des voies bactériennes influencés par l’exo-métabolome de levure.Notre workflow multidisciplinaire a révélé une réelle capacité à identifier des signatures moléculaires nouvelles et inattendues de l’interaction levure-bactérie. / As a complex microbial ecosystem, wine is a particularly interesting model for studying interactions between microorganisms. Contact-independent interactions (indirect interactions) between the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisae and the lactic acid bacterium Oenococcus oeni have a direct effect on malolactic fermentation (MLF), induction and completion, which is an important factor in wine quality. Yeast strains could be classified as MLF+ phenotype if it usually stimulates the bacterial growth or MLF- in the opposite case. The known metabolites that stimulate or inhibit the MLF cannot always explain the phenotypic distinction. In this work, a multidisciplinary workflow combining non-targeted metabolomics, targeted analysis, statistics and network was developed. The main objective was to unravel diverse yeast metabolites involved in yeast-bacteria interaction via a direct comparison of exo-metabolomes of MLF+ and MLF- phenotypes.To that purpose, and for the first time in the research of interspecies microbial interactions, two metabolomics platforms, Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance -Mass Spectrometry (FT-ICR-MS) and Liquid Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) were used in combination. To better visualize the high-throughput data generated from the two platforms, a novel unsupervised statistical method, the MetICA was developed and validated. Compared to classical principal component analysis (PCA), the new method reduced the data dimension in a more robust and reliable way. To extract metabolic features involved in the phenotypic distinction, we have compared different statistical classifiers and selected the best one for each dataset. Putative structures of these biomarkers were validated via MS/MS fragmentation analysis and their physiological roles to bacteria were confirmed in vitro. The discovery of biomarkers was complemented by targeted HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography) analysis. The complementarities between different analytical techniques led to new biomarkers of distinct chemical families, such as phenolic compounds, carbohydrates, nucleotides, amino acids and peptides. Furthermore, metabolic network analysis has revealed connections between yeast biomarkers and suggested bacterial pathways influenced by yeast exo-metabolome.Our multidisciplinary workflow has shown its ability to find new and unexpected molecular evidence of wine yeast-bacteria interaction.

A afiliação genérica de Fischerella e Hapalosiphon é problemática devido à instabilidade dos caracteres morfológicos. Os gêneros Fischerella e Hapalosiphon são diferenciados pela presença de tricoma multisseriado e uni ou bisseriado, respectivamente. Porém, geneticamente esses caracteres não se mostraram diacríticos para diferenciar gêneros. Estudos moleculares de linhagens isoladas de ecossistemas brasileiros são escassos para Fischerella e inexistentes para Hapalosiphon. Neste estudo, oito linhagens de cianobactérias, pertencentes à família Hapalosiphonaceae, isoladas de água doce e solos brasileiros foram caracterizadas morfologicamente e geneticamente e analisadas para a produção de substâncias bioativas. As análises morfológicas identificaram cinco morfotípos de Fischerella (CENA19, CENA161, CENA212, CENA213, CENA214) e três de Hapalosiphon (CENA63, CENA71, CENA72). As análises filogenéticas do RNAr 16S usando neighbor-joining (NJ) e máxima verossimilhança (MV) colocaram todas as linhagens isoladas em um agrupamento com alto suporte (reamostragens de 99% NJ e MV) contendo membros da ordem Nostocales. Além disso, as linhagens de Fischerella selecionadas para o estudo agruparam-se em um clado interno com alto valor de reamostragem (100% NJ e 86% MV), com exceção da Fischerella CENA19. A posição dessa estirpe na árvore filogenética indica que necessita de revisão taxonômica. As linhagens de solo Hapalosiphon CENA71 e CENA72 também formaram um clado interno separado (99% NJ e 98% MV), mas a linhagem de água doce CENA63 foi colocada em um clado diferente (com valores de reamostragens de 99% NJ e MV), juntamente com linhagens do gênero Hapalosiphon e Westielopsis prolífica SAG 16.93, oriundas de solo. A comparação das análises filogenéticas individuais de regiões dos genes RNAr 16S, rpoC1, rbcL, tufA, e cpcBA-IGS das três linhagens de Hapalosiphon e de duas linhagens de Fischerella, CENA19 e CENA161, mostrou resultados incongruentes devido as diferentes taxas evolutivas desses genes. No entanto, a análise filogenética concatenada desses genes, mostrou que a Fischerella CENA19 agrupou com as duas linhagens de Hapalosiphon CENA71 e CENA72, com alto valor de reamostragem (100%), enquanto que a Fischerella CENA 161 e a Hapalosiphon CENA63 posicionaram-se cada uma em clados separados. Os resultados indicam que a nomenclatura das linhagens de cianobactérias da família Hapalosiphonaceae necessita de revisão. Os extratos intra e extracelulares das linhagens Fischerella sp. CENA161 e CENA19 e Hapalosiphon sp. CENA71 e CENA72 mostraram efeitos inibitórios no crescimento de bactérias patogênicas. As análises em espectrômetro de massas Q-TOF MS/MS indicaram a putativa presença de aeruginopeptina, cianopeptolina, fischerelina, aeruginosina, oscilapeptilida, microcistinas e ácido tumonóico nos extratos. No extrato intracelular da Fischerella sp. CENA161 identificou-se três ou quatro variantes de microcistinas, LR, LL, FR e/ou M(O)R. Fragmentos dos genes mcyA, mcyB, mcyC, mcyD, mcyE, mcyG e mcyI dessa linhagem foram seqüenciados. Nas duas análises filogenéticas realizadas com sequências de aminoácidos de McyE e sequências concatenadas de McyD, McyE e McyG, as enzimas da microcistina sintetase ficaram agrupadas de acordo com os gêneros de cianobactérias indicando um padrão de evolução / The generic affiliation of Fischerella and Hapalosiphon is problematic due to instability of morphological characters. The Fischerella and Hapalosiphon genera are differentiated by the presence of trichome multisseriate and uni or bisseriate, respectively. However, genetically these characters were not diacritical to distinguish genera. Molecular studies of strains isolated from Brazilian ecosystems are scarce for Fischerella and absent for Hapalosiphon. In this study, eight cyanobacterial strains, belonging to Hapalosiphonaceae family, isolated from Brazilian freshwater and soil were morphologically and genetically characterized and analyzed for bioactive compound productions. The morphological analyses identified five Fischerella (CENA19, CENA161, CENA212, CENA213, CENA214) and three Hapalosiphon (CENA63, CENA71, CENA72) morphotypes. The neighbor-Joining (NJ) and maximum likelihood (ML) phylogenetic analyses of 16S rRNA placed all isolated strains in high supported (99% NJ and ML of bootstrap) cluster containing members of the order Nostocales. Furthermore, the Fischerella strains studied were grouped in an internal clade with high bootstrap value (100% NJ and 86% ML), with exception of Fischerella CENA19. The position of this strain in the phylogenetic tree indicates that it needs taxonomical revision. The soil Hapalosiphon strains CENA71 and CENA72 also formed a separated tight internal clade (99% NJ and 98% ML), but the freshwater strain CENA63 was placed in a different clade (99% NJ and ML of bootstrap value) together with Hapalosiphon strains genera and Westielopsis prolifica SAG 16.93, originated from soil. The comparison of the phylogenetic analyses of individual regions of the genes 16S rRNA, rpoC1, rbcL, tufA, and cpcBA-IGS from the three Hapalosiphon strains and the two Fischerella strains CENA19 and CENA161 showed incongruent results due to different evolutionary rates of these genes. However, the concatenated phylogenetic analysis of these genes, showed that Fischerella CENA19 grouped with the two Hapalosiphon strains CENA71 and CENA72 with high bootstrap value (100%), while Fischerella CENA 161 and Hapalosiphon CENA63 were positionated each one in separate clades. The results indicate that the nomenclature of cyanobacterial strains from the family Hapalosiphonaceae needs revision. The intra and extracellular extracts of the Fischerella sp. strains CENA161 and CENA19 and Hapalosiphon sp. strains CENA71 and CENA72 showed inhibitory effects on the growth of pathogenic bacteria. The analysis in the mass spectrometer Q-TOF MS/MS indicated the presence of aeruginopeptin, cyanopeptolin, fischerellin, aeruginosin, oscillapeptilide, microcystins and tumonoic acid in the extracts. In the intracellular extracts of Fischerella sp. CENA161, three or four variants of microcystins, LR, LL, FR and/or M(O)R, were identified. Fragments of genes mcyA, mcyB, mcyC, mcyD, mcyE, mcyG and mcyI of this strain were sequenced. In both phylogenetic analyses performed with amino acid sequences of McyE and concatenated sequences of McyD, McyE and McyG, the microcystin synthetase enzymes were grouped according to the cyanobacterial genera, indicating a pattern of evolution

L'objectif premier de ce travail de thèse était de développer des analyses métabolomiques non ciblées de vins en bouteilles afin de déchiffrer les informations chimiques relatives à l’évolution de leurs compositions avec le temps. Cette recherche initiale était fondée sur l'hypothèse que, lors de l'analyse, les vins en bouteilles gardent une mémoire chimique des paramètres environnementaux à l’œuvre au moment de leur élaboration (gestion du vignoble, pratiques œnologiques, climat, terroir). Une seconde hypothèse reposait sur la nécessité d’étudier le passé pour anticiper l’évolution de la qualité du vin du point de vue de sa composition chimique. À cet effet et pour la première fois dans la science du vin, la Spectrométrie de Masse à Résonance Cyclotronique des Ions et à Transformée de Fourier (FTICR-MS), la Chromatographie Liquide couplée à la Spectrométrie de Masse (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS), la spectroscopie de Fluorescence d’Excitation et d’Émission (EEMF) et les statistiques multivariées ont été combinées. Le développement méthodologique a révélé l'avantage de coupler les mesures de masses exactes par FTICR-MS à la discrimination des isomères par UPLC-Q-TOF-MS afin d'étendre la gamme des métabolites détectables. Ces outils ont été appliqués à l'identification de marqueurs de vieillissement sur des séries verticales de vins rouges et blancs de Bourgogne, y compris sur des vins très anciens (millésimes inconnus) considérés comme des points extrêmes d'évolution, introduisant ainsi la notion de verticalomics. La caractérisation d'une série de vins blancs de Bourgogne (Chardonnay) a révélé que les espaces chimiques spécifiquement liés à des pratiques œnologiques (SO2 ajouté lors du pressurage, niveau de débourbage ou perméabilité du bouchon) pourraient être déchiffrés, bien que les signatures de millésimes étaient les plus significatives. Des expériences similaires sur les vins de Champagne (Chardonnay, et mélanges de Chardonnay, Pinot noir et Pinot Meunier) après la prise de mousse et le vieillissement sur lattes ont mis en évidence l'effet d'hormesis associé à l'oxygénation du vin. Enfin, les analyses non ciblées d'extraits de raisin et des vins correspondants provenant de différentes appellations et élaborés par le même vigneron ont révélé qu’il était possible de lire des signatures liées au terroir, en particulier après quelques années de vieillissement en bouteille. Plus largement, nos résultats fournissent une description globale sans précédent de la composition chimique du vin et de sa modification par le vieillissement. / The main objective of this work was to develop non-targeted metabolomics analyses of bottled wines in order to decipher chemical informations from the time-related evolution of their composition. This original research was based on the hypothesis that, when analyzed, bottled wines would still hold chemical memories of envionmental parameters (vineyard management, oenological practices, climate, terroir…) at the moment of their elaboration, even after several years of ageing. A second hypothesis was that in order to anticipate the future evolution of the wine quality in terms of chemical composition, it is necessary to know what it was in the past. To that purpose, and for the first time in wine science, Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance – Mass Spectrometry (FTICR-MS), Liquid Chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-ToF-MS), Excitation Emission Matrix Fluorescence (EEMF) and multivariate statistics were used in combination. Methodological develoments revealed the advantage of coupling exact mass measurements by FTICR-MS to isomeric discrimination by UPLC-Q-ToF-MS in order to extend the range of detectable metabolites. Such tools were applied to the identification of ageing markers in vertical series of red and white wines from Burgundy, including very old wines (unknown vintages) considered as evolution end points, thus introducing the concept of verticalomics. The characterization of series of white wines from Burgundy (Chardonnay) revealed that chemical spaces specifically related to eonological practices (SO2 addition at pressing, settling level, and permeability of the stopper) could indeed be deciphered although the vintage signatures were confirmed to be the most significant. Similar experiments on Champagne wines (Chardonnay, and blends of Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinot Meunier) after the "prise de mousse" and the ageing "sur lattes" further highlighted the hormesis effect associated with the oxygenation of wine. Finally, non-targeted analyses of series of grape extracts and corresponding wines from different appelations – though elaborated by the same winemaker – revealed that terroir-related signatures could be indeed read in wines, in particular after a few years of bottle ageing. Altogether our results provide an unprecedented comprehensive description of the chemical composition of wine and its modification through ageing.

Groundwater aquifers are the largest source of drinking water for human population. Current available information of the quality of groundwater is quite limited mainly due to the lack of comprehensive analysis of groundwater and the challenging task of applying any analytical method in its investigation. In this thesis, a new method based on “soft” mass spectrometry and differential ion mobility (FAIMS) was developed to discover previously unknown sulphur-containing contaminants in groundwater in Ontario. Following this discovery, de novo identification of these contaminants was accomplished by determining their elemental composition based on mass measurements and their chemical structures from unique dissociation patterns. The compounds characterized in this study were found to be thiotetronic acids which are structurally related to synthetic and natural antibacterial agents such as the natural antibiotics thiolactomycin and thiotetramycin, allowing for speculation as to their potential beneficial properties.

Until now, most metabolomics protocols have been optimized towards high sample throughput and high metabolite coverage, parameters considered to be highly important for identifying influenced biological pathways and to generate as many potential biomarkers as possible. From an analytical point of view this can be troubling, as neither sample throughput nor the number of signals relates to actual quality of the detected signals/metabolites. However, a method’s selectivity for a specific signal/metabolite is often closely associated to the quality of that signal, yet this is a parameter often neglected in metabolomics. This thesis demonstrates the importance of considering selectivity when developing NMR and LC-MS metabolomics methods, and introduces a novel approach for measuring chromatographic and signal selectivity in LC-MS metabolomics. Selectivity for various sample preparations and HILIC stationary phases was compared. The choice of sample preparation affected the selectivity in both NMR and LC-MS. For the stationary phases, selectivity differences related primarily to retention differences of unwanted matrix components, e.g. inorganic salts or glycerophospholipids. Metabolites co-eluting with these matrix components often showed an incorrect quantitative signal, due to an influenced ionization efficiency and/or adduct formation. A novel approach for measuring selectivity in LC-MS metabolomics has been introduced. By dividing the intensity of each feature (a unique mass at a specific retention time) with the total intensity of the co-eluting features, a ratio representing the combined chromatographic (amount of co-elution) and signal (e.g. in-source fragmentation) selectivity is acquired. The calculated co-feature ratios have successfully been used to compare the selectivity of sample preparations and HILIC stationary phases. In conclusion, standard approaches in metabolomics research might be unwise, as each metabolomics investigation is often unique.  The methods used should be adapted for the research question at hand, primarily based on any key metabolites, as well as the type of sample to be analyzed. Increased selectivity, through proper choice of analytical methods, may reduce the risks of matrix-associated effects and thereby reduce the false positive and false negative discovery rate of any metabolomics investigation.

As sementes de Chenopodium quinoa (quinoa) são conhecidas pelo seu elevado teor de proteína bem como de saponinas. Quimicamente as saponinas de quinoa são triterpenos sendo ácido fitolacagênico, hederagenina, ácido oleanólico e ácido serjânico, as agliconas mais comumente encontradas. Para as saponinas de quinoa existem relatos contraditórios de atividade imunoadjuvante. Complexos imunoestimulantes têm sido bastante estudados nos últimos anos por atuarem como carreadores de antígenos. Esses complexos são constituídos, de saponinas, colesterol, fosfolipídios e um antígeno (ISCOM); na ausência de um antígeno são denominados de matrizes ISCOM. Para as saponinas de quinoa a possibilidade de formação de matrizes ISCOM não está completamente elucidada. Esse trabalho teve como objetivo a caracterização química das principais saponinas presentes nas sementes de C. quinoa bem como a avaliação das atividades antifúngica e imunoadjuvante. Agregados micelares formados por auto-associação das saponinas, bem como os complexos formados quando da formulação com colesterol e fosfatidilcolina também foram avaliados. O método de purificação das saponinas de quinoa utilizando resina poliaromática permitiu a obtenção de duas frações saponosídicas principais denominadas FQ70 e FQ90. Nessas frações foram caracterizadas dez saponinas triterpênicas bidesmosídicas pela técnica de UPLC/Q-TOF-MS. Um método por CLAE foi desenvolvido e validado para a determinação do conteúdo de saponinas nas frações de quinoa. A atividade antifúngica das frações de quinoa foi avaliada pelo método da microdiluição em placa para a determinação da concentração inibitória mínima (CIM). As frações foram inativas frente a todas as leveduras avaliadas. No entanto, todos os fungos dermatófitos testados foram suscetíveis às frações de quinoa. Os agregados formados por auto-associação das saponinas em solução aquosa bem como as nanoestruturas formadas após a complexação das saponinas de quinoa com colesterol (CHOL) e fosfatidilcolina (PC) foram estudados em diferentes proporções. As técnicas de espalhamento de luz dinâmico (DLS) e microscopia eletrônica de transmissão (MET) demonstraram estruturas esféricas e micelas filiformes. Em condições experimentais similares àquelas relatadas para a formação de matrizes ISCOM de saponinas de Quillaja saponaria, foram observadas estruturas tubulares e micelas anelares. A composição de saponinas das frações de quinoa parece determinar o tipo de nanoestrutura observada por MET. A toxicidade das frações de quinoa foi avaliada pela determinação da atividade hemolítica, toxicidade frente à Artemia salina e toxicidade aguda em camundongos. FQ70 foi praticamente atóxica frente à A. salina, no entanto, FQ90 apresentou toxicidade. Ambas as frações de quinoa foram menos hemolíticas quando comparadas com Quil A (extrato purificado Q. saponaria). Para avaliar a atividade imunoadjuvante camundongos foram imunizados somente com ovoalbumina (OVA) ou com OVA e os adjuvantes Quil A (adjuvante controle), FQ70 ou FQ90. Hipersensibilidade do tipo tardia (DTH) foi avaliada 28 dias após o priming. A proliferação de esplenócitos com os mitógenos Concanavalina A (Con A)-, lipopolissacarídeo e OVA, foi avaliada 28 dias pós priming. Ambas as frações de quinoa promoveram um estímulo da resposta imune humoral e celular, porém de forma diferenciada. / Chenopodium quinoa (quinoa) seeds are a rich protein source and well-known for their high saponin content. Chemically, quinoa saponins are triterpene glycosides being phytolaccagenic, hederagenin, oleanolic and serjanic acids the most common aglycones found in seeds. Its immunoadjuvant properties have been examined and the results obtained were conflicting. Mixed micelles composed of saponin, cholesterol and phospholipids, either containing antigen (ISCOM) or not (ISCOM matrix), have been under intensive development in recent years due to their ability to act as antigen presenting-carriers with remarkable immunostimulating properties. The formation of ISCOM or other clearly defined micellar structures with quinoa saponins remained uncorroborated. The objectives of this study were the chemical structure characterization of main saponins present in C. quinoa seeds and the evaluation of antifungal and immunoadjuvant properties related to them. Also, micellar aggregates formed by self-association in aqueous solutions by quinoa saponins as well as nanostructures formed after their complexation with cholesterol (CHOL) and phosphatidylcholine (PC) were evaluated. The separation method of quinoa saponins using a polyaromatic resin allowed the preparation of two purified and enriched fractions, FQ70 and FQ90. Ten triterpenic saponins were chemically characterized by UPLC/Q-TOF-MS in quinoa saponin fractions. A LC-method was developed and validated aiming the saponin content assay in quinoa saponin fractions. The antifungal activity of quinoa fractions was evaluated by broth microdilution method for the determination of the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC). Both fractions were inactive against all yeasts tested. However all dermatophyte fungi were susceptible to quinoa saponin fractions. The aggregates formed by self-association in aqueous solutions by two quinoa saponin fractions, as well as several distinctive nanostructures formed after their complexation with cholesterol and phosphatidylcholine at different ratios were studied. Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) showed novel nanosized spherical vesicles formed by self-association and worm-like micelles in quinoa saponin fractions. When experimental conditions, similar to those reported for the preparation of Quillaja saponaria ISCOM matrices, tubular and ring-like micelles arose from quinoa saponin fractions. The saponin composition of quinoa fractions seems determines the nanosized structures viewed by TEM. The toxicity of quinoa fractions were assayed by haemolytic, toxicity to brine shrimps, and acute toxicity in mice tests. FQ70 was almost atoxic however, for FQ90 presented toxicity against shrimps. The quinoa saponin fractions were less haemolytic than Quil A (purified extract from Q. saponaria). To evaluate immunoadjuvant activity, mice were immunized subcutaneously with ovoalbumin (OVA) alone or adjuvanted with Quil A (adjuvant control), FQ70 or FQ90. Delayed-Type Hypersensitivity (DTH) were assayed 28 days post-priming and Concanavalin A (Con A)-, Lipopolysaccharide-, and OVA-stimulated splenocyte proliferation were also measured 28 days post-priming. The results suggested that the two quinoa saponin fractions enhanced significantly the production of humoral and cellular immune responses to OVA in mice.

A espectrometria de massas, acoplada ou não a outras técnicas, tem sido de grande utilidade na determinação de novos compostos, produtos de transformação/degradação, metabólitos e na quantificação em nível de traços nas mais diferentes matrizes, devido à grande versatilidade dessa técnica, especialmente em relação aos modos de análise. Neste trabalho foi sistematizada uma metodologia para a aplicação das técnicas de espectrometria de massas na identificação de produtos de transformação/degradação de fármacos de uso humano e veterinário. Ferramentas da química computacional foram utilizadas para auxiliar na elucidação das estruturas dos compostos formados. A metodologia foi empregada para a identificação e quantificação dos produtos de transformação/degradação da rosuvastatina, gerados durante o processo de fotocatálise heterogênea com ZnO, para a identificação dos produtos de transformação/degradação gerados durante a fotólise em meio aquoso do sulfamentoxazol, ciprofloxacino e norfloxacino, e para a quantificação da amoxicilina transferida ao leite bovino. A viabilidade de se realizar a identificação de metabólitos da amoxicilina presentes no leite bovino por meio do mesmo processo de preparo de amostra e de análise utilizado para a quantificação também foi avaliada. Foram identificados dez principais produtos de transformação/degradação da fotocatálise da rosuvstatina, dez principais produtos de transformação/degradação da fotólise em meio aquoso do sulfametoxazol, quinze principais produtos de transformação/degradação da fotólise em meio aquoso do ciprofloxacino e quinze principais produtos de transformação/degradação da fotólise em meio aquoso do norfloxacino. A metodologia empregada para a quantificação da amoxicilina em leite bovino se demostrou adequada, mas estudos adicionais são necessários para que seja possível identificar os seus metabólitos nessa matriz. Os resultados dos cálculos ab initio que foram utilizados para o estudo dos produtos de transformação/degradação da rosuvastatina e sulfametoxazol mostram que essa técnica pode ser bastante útil na elucidação estrutural dos compostos que são formados. / Mass spectrometry, coupled or not with other techniques, is very useful for the determination of new compounds, transformation/degradation products, metabolites and quantification at trace levels in many different matrices, due to the versatility of such a technique, specially regarding to analysis modes. In the present work a methodology was systematized for the application of mass spectrometry techniques in order to identify metabolites and transformation/degradation products for human and veterinary drugs usage. Computational chemistry tools were used to assist in the elucidation of the structure of the compounds formed during the process. The methodology was employed for identification and quantification of rosuvastatin transformation/degradation products generated during the heterogeneous photocatalysis process with ZnO, for the identification of sulfamethoxazole, ciprofloxacin and norfloxacion transformation/degradation products generated during the photolysis in aqueous medium and for quantifying amoxicillin transferred to bovine milk. The feasibility of identification of amoxicillin metabolites present in bovine milk using the same sample preparation procedure exploited for the quantification analysis was also assessed. Ten main transformation/degradation products of rosuvastatin photocatalysis were identified, as well as ten main transformation/degradation products of sulfamethoxaxole photolysis in aqueous medium, fifteen main transformation/degradation products of ciprofloxacin photolysis in aqueous medium and fifteen main transformation/degradation products of norfloxacin photolysis in aqueous medium. The methodology applied for the bovine milk amoxicillin quantification was demonstrated to be adequate, but additional studies are needed to identify amoxicillin metabolites in the milk matrix. The results of ab initio calculations utilised for the study of rosuvastatin and sulfamethoxazole transformation/degradation products show that this technique can be very useful for the structural elucidation of chemical compounds which are formed.

As sementes de Chenopodium quinoa (quinoa) são conhecidas pelo seu elevado teor de proteína bem como de saponinas. Quimicamente as saponinas de quinoa são triterpenos sendo ácido fitolacagênico, hederagenina, ácido oleanólico e ácido serjânico, as agliconas mais comumente encontradas. Para as saponinas de quinoa existem relatos contraditórios de atividade imunoadjuvante. Complexos imunoestimulantes têm sido bastante estudados nos últimos anos por atuarem como carreadores de antígenos. Esses complexos são constituídos, de saponinas, colesterol, fosfolipídios e um antígeno (ISCOM); na ausência de um antígeno são denominados de matrizes ISCOM. Para as saponinas de quinoa a possibilidade de formação de matrizes ISCOM não está completamente elucidada. Esse trabalho teve como objetivo a caracterização química das principais saponinas presentes nas sementes de C. quinoa bem como a avaliação das atividades antifúngica e imunoadjuvante. Agregados micelares formados por auto-associação das saponinas, bem como os complexos formados quando da formulação com colesterol e fosfatidilcolina também foram avaliados. O método de purificação das saponinas de quinoa utilizando resina poliaromática permitiu a obtenção de duas frações saponosídicas principais denominadas FQ70 e FQ90. Nessas frações foram caracterizadas dez saponinas triterpênicas bidesmosídicas pela técnica de UPLC/Q-TOF-MS. Um método por CLAE foi desenvolvido e validado para a determinação do conteúdo de saponinas nas frações de quinoa. A atividade antifúngica das frações de quinoa foi avaliada pelo método da microdiluição em placa para a determinação da concentração inibitória mínima (CIM). As frações foram inativas frente a todas as leveduras avaliadas. No entanto, todos os fungos dermatófitos testados foram suscetíveis às frações de quinoa. Os agregados formados por auto-associação das saponinas em solução aquosa bem como as nanoestruturas formadas após a complexação das saponinas de quinoa com colesterol (CHOL) e fosfatidilcolina (PC) foram estudados em diferentes proporções. As técnicas de espalhamento de luz dinâmico (DLS) e microscopia eletrônica de transmissão (MET) demonstraram estruturas esféricas e micelas filiformes. Em condições experimentais similares àquelas relatadas para a formação de matrizes ISCOM de saponinas de Quillaja saponaria, foram observadas estruturas tubulares e micelas anelares. A composição de saponinas das frações de quinoa parece determinar o tipo de nanoestrutura observada por MET. A toxicidade das frações de quinoa foi avaliada pela determinação da atividade hemolítica, toxicidade frente à Artemia salina e toxicidade aguda em camundongos. FQ70 foi praticamente atóxica frente à A. salina, no entanto, FQ90 apresentou toxicidade. Ambas as frações de quinoa foram menos hemolíticas quando comparadas com Quil A (extrato purificado Q. saponaria). Para avaliar a atividade imunoadjuvante camundongos foram imunizados somente com ovoalbumina (OVA) ou com OVA e os adjuvantes Quil A (adjuvante controle), FQ70 ou FQ90. Hipersensibilidade do tipo tardia (DTH) foi avaliada 28 dias após o priming. A proliferação de esplenócitos com os mitógenos Concanavalina A (Con A)-, lipopolissacarídeo e OVA, foi avaliada 28 dias pós priming. Ambas as frações de quinoa promoveram um estímulo da resposta imune humoral e celular, porém de forma diferenciada. / Chenopodium quinoa (quinoa) seeds are a rich protein source and well-known for their high saponin content. Chemically, quinoa saponins are triterpene glycosides being phytolaccagenic, hederagenin, oleanolic and serjanic acids the most common aglycones found in seeds. Its immunoadjuvant properties have been examined and the results obtained were conflicting. Mixed micelles composed of saponin, cholesterol and phospholipids, either containing antigen (ISCOM) or not (ISCOM matrix), have been under intensive development in recent years due to their ability to act as antigen presenting-carriers with remarkable immunostimulating properties. The formation of ISCOM or other clearly defined micellar structures with quinoa saponins remained uncorroborated. The objectives of this study were the chemical structure characterization of main saponins present in C. quinoa seeds and the evaluation of antifungal and immunoadjuvant properties related to them. Also, micellar aggregates formed by self-association in aqueous solutions by quinoa saponins as well as nanostructures formed after their complexation with cholesterol (CHOL) and phosphatidylcholine (PC) were evaluated. The separation method of quinoa saponins using a polyaromatic resin allowed the preparation of two purified and enriched fractions, FQ70 and FQ90. Ten triterpenic saponins were chemically characterized by UPLC/Q-TOF-MS in quinoa saponin fractions. A LC-method was developed and validated aiming the saponin content assay in quinoa saponin fractions. The antifungal activity of quinoa fractions was evaluated by broth microdilution method for the determination of the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC). Both fractions were inactive against all yeasts tested. However all dermatophyte fungi were susceptible to quinoa saponin fractions. The aggregates formed by self-association in aqueous solutions by two quinoa saponin fractions, as well as several distinctive nanostructures formed after their complexation with cholesterol and phosphatidylcholine at different ratios were studied. Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) showed novel nanosized spherical vesicles formed by self-association and worm-like micelles in quinoa saponin fractions. When experimental conditions, similar to those reported for the preparation of Quillaja saponaria ISCOM matrices, tubular and ring-like micelles arose from quinoa saponin fractions. The saponin composition of quinoa fractions seems determines the nanosized structures viewed by TEM. The toxicity of quinoa fractions were assayed by haemolytic, toxicity to brine shrimps, and acute toxicity in mice tests. FQ70 was almost atoxic however, for FQ90 presented toxicity against shrimps. The quinoa saponin fractions were less haemolytic than Quil A (purified extract from Q. saponaria). To evaluate immunoadjuvant activity, mice were immunized subcutaneously with ovoalbumin (OVA) alone or adjuvanted with Quil A (adjuvant control), FQ70 or FQ90. Delayed-Type Hypersensitivity (DTH) were assayed 28 days post-priming and Concanavalin A (Con A)-, Lipopolysaccharide-, and OVA-stimulated splenocyte proliferation were also measured 28 days post-priming. The results suggested that the two quinoa saponin fractions enhanced significantly the production of humoral and cellular immune responses to OVA in mice.

A espectrometria de massas, acoplada ou não a outras técnicas, tem sido de grande utilidade na determinação de novos compostos, produtos de transformação/degradação, metabólitos e na quantificação em nível de traços nas mais diferentes matrizes, devido à grande versatilidade dessa técnica, especialmente em relação aos modos de análise. Neste trabalho foi sistematizada uma metodologia para a aplicação das técnicas de espectrometria de massas na identificação de produtos de transformação/degradação de fármacos de uso humano e veterinário. Ferramentas da química computacional foram utilizadas para auxiliar na elucidação das estruturas dos compostos formados. A metodologia foi empregada para a identificação e quantificação dos produtos de transformação/degradação da rosuvastatina, gerados durante o processo de fotocatálise heterogênea com ZnO, para a identificação dos produtos de transformação/degradação gerados durante a fotólise em meio aquoso do sulfamentoxazol, ciprofloxacino e norfloxacino, e para a quantificação da amoxicilina transferida ao leite bovino. A viabilidade de se realizar a identificação de metabólitos da amoxicilina presentes no leite bovino por meio do mesmo processo de preparo de amostra e de análise utilizado para a quantificação também foi avaliada. Foram identificados dez principais produtos de transformação/degradação da fotocatálise da rosuvstatina, dez principais produtos de transformação/degradação da fotólise em meio aquoso do sulfametoxazol, quinze principais produtos de transformação/degradação da fotólise em meio aquoso do ciprofloxacino e quinze principais produtos de transformação/degradação da fotólise em meio aquoso do norfloxacino. A metodologia empregada para a quantificação da amoxicilina em leite bovino se demostrou adequada, mas estudos adicionais são necessários para que seja possível identificar os seus metabólitos nessa matriz. Os resultados dos cálculos ab initio que foram utilizados para o estudo dos produtos de transformação/degradação da rosuvastatina e sulfametoxazol mostram que essa técnica pode ser bastante útil na elucidação estrutural dos compostos que são formados. / Mass spectrometry, coupled or not with other techniques, is very useful for the determination of new compounds, transformation/degradation products, metabolites and quantification at trace levels in many different matrices, due to the versatility of such a technique, specially regarding to analysis modes. In the present work a methodology was systematized for the application of mass spectrometry techniques in order to identify metabolites and transformation/degradation products for human and veterinary drugs usage. Computational chemistry tools were used to assist in the elucidation of the structure of the compounds formed during the process. The methodology was employed for identification and quantification of rosuvastatin transformation/degradation products generated during the heterogeneous photocatalysis process with ZnO, for the identification of sulfamethoxazole, ciprofloxacin and norfloxacion transformation/degradation products generated during the photolysis in aqueous medium and for quantifying amoxicillin transferred to bovine milk. The feasibility of identification of amoxicillin metabolites present in bovine milk using the same sample preparation procedure exploited for the quantification analysis was also assessed. Ten main transformation/degradation products of rosuvastatin photocatalysis were identified, as well as ten main transformation/degradation products of sulfamethoxaxole photolysis in aqueous medium, fifteen main transformation/degradation products of ciprofloxacin photolysis in aqueous medium and fifteen main transformation/degradation products of norfloxacin photolysis in aqueous medium. The methodology applied for the bovine milk amoxicillin quantification was demonstrated to be adequate, but additional studies are needed to identify amoxicillin metabolites in the milk matrix. The results of ab initio calculations utilised for the study of rosuvastatin and sulfamethoxazole transformation/degradation products show that this technique can be very useful for the structural elucidation of chemical compounds which are formed.