Diss. (sammanfattning) Umeå : Sveriges lantbruksuniv., 2001. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Os efeitos deletérios causados pela radiação ultravioleta (UV) e o aumento significativo no diagnóstico de câncer de pele, confirmam a necessidade de um progresso significativo na pesquisa de produtos fotoprotetores eficazes e seguros, para proteção eficaz da pele. As formulações atuais associam filtros UV, orgânicos e inorgânicos, com eficácia limitada e que podem acarretar reações cutâneas adversas. O extrato de Vaccinium myrtillus L. (EVM) apresenta em sua composição compostos fenólicos, como as antocianinas, que possuem atividade antioxidante. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar formulações fotoprotetoras contendo extrato de Vaccinium myrtillus L. com amplo espectro de ação e concentrações reduzidas de filtros UV. As emulsões contendo ou não EVM e filtros orgânicos (octocrileno e metileno bis-benzotriazolil tetrametilbutilfenol) e inorgânico (dióxido de titânio) foram avaliadas e consideradas estáveis perante parâmetros pré-definidos. O perfil de segurança foi determinado pelo método in vitro Hen´s Egg Test - Chorioallantoic Membrane (HET-CAM) e o potencial antirradicalar do EVM foi confirmado pelo teste de DPPH• A formulação fotoprotetora acrescida de 5,0% de EVM foi avaliada quanto à eficácia fotoprotetora in vivo e in vitro e não demonstrou aumento significativo no FPS quando comparada à formulação que continha somente os filtros solares e, no ensaio referente à hidratação da pele, não houve alteração nos dados, segundo teste de eficácia clínica. Os resultados obtidos sugeriram que mesmo não apresentando aumento no valor de FPS in vivo, a formulação fotoprotetora contendo o extrato, poderia atuar como agente antioxidante evitando os danos provocados pela radiação UV. / The deleterious effects caused by ultraviolet radiation (UV) and the significant increase in the diagnosis of skin cancer confirm the need for significant progress in researching effective and safe sunscreen products for effective skin protection. Current formulations associate UV, organic and inorganic filters with limited efficacy that can lead to adverse skin reactions. Vaccinium myrtillus extract (EVM) contains in its composition polyphenols compounds, such as anthocyanins, which have been antioxidant activity. The objective of this study was to evaluate sunscreens containing EVM with broad action spectrum and reduced concentrations of UV filters. Emulsions containing or not EVM and organic (octocrylene and methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol) and inorganic (titanium dioxide) filters were evaluated and considered stable under pre-defined parameters. The safety of the emulsion was assessed was determined by the in vitro Hen´s Egg Test - Chorioallantoic Membrane method (HET-CAM) and the antiradical potential of EVM was confirmed by the DPPH• test. The sunscreen formulation containing EVM 5.0% was photoprotective efficacy evaluated in vivo and in vitro and did not show a significant increase in SPF when compared the formulation only with UV filters and no improves skin hydration, according to clinical efficacy assay. The results of the study suggest that even without increase SPF in vivo, the sunscreen formulation containing the extract may show antioxidant activity avoiding damage caused by UV.

Os efeitos deletérios causados pela radiação ultravioleta (UV) e o aumento significativo no diagnóstico de câncer de pele, confirmam a necessidade de um progresso significativo na pesquisa de produtos fotoprotetores eficazes e seguros, para proteção eficaz da pele. As formulações atuais associam filtros UV, orgânicos e inorgânicos, com eficácia limitada e que podem acarretar reações cutâneas adversas. O extrato de Vaccinium myrtillus L. (EVM) apresenta em sua composição compostos fenólicos, como as antocianinas, que possuem atividade antioxidante. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar formulações fotoprotetoras contendo extrato de Vaccinium myrtillus L. com amplo espectro de ação e concentrações reduzidas de filtros UV. As emulsões contendo ou não EVM e filtros orgânicos (octocrileno e metileno bis-benzotriazolil tetrametilbutilfenol) e inorgânico (dióxido de titânio) foram avaliadas e consideradas estáveis perante parâmetros pré-definidos. O perfil de segurança foi determinado pelo método in vitro Hen´s Egg Test - Chorioallantoic Membrane (HET-CAM) e o potencial antirradicalar do EVM foi confirmado pelo teste de DPPH• A formulação fotoprotetora acrescida de 5,0% de EVM foi avaliada quanto à eficácia fotoprotetora in vivo e in vitro e não demonstrou aumento significativo no FPS quando comparada à formulação que continha somente os filtros solares e, no ensaio referente à hidratação da pele, não houve alteração nos dados, segundo teste de eficácia clínica. Os resultados obtidos sugeriram que mesmo não apresentando aumento no valor de FPS in vivo, a formulação fotoprotetora contendo o extrato, poderia atuar como agente antioxidante evitando os danos provocados pela radiação UV. / The deleterious effects caused by ultraviolet radiation (UV) and the significant increase in the diagnosis of skin cancer confirm the need for significant progress in researching effective and safe sunscreen products for effective skin protection. Current formulations associate UV, organic and inorganic filters with limited efficacy that can lead to adverse skin reactions. Vaccinium myrtillus extract (EVM) contains in its composition polyphenols compounds, such as anthocyanins, which have been antioxidant activity. The objective of this study was to evaluate sunscreens containing EVM with broad action spectrum and reduced concentrations of UV filters. Emulsions containing or not EVM and organic (octocrylene and methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol) and inorganic (titanium dioxide) filters were evaluated and considered stable under pre-defined parameters. The safety of the emulsion was assessed was determined by the in vitro Hen´s Egg Test - Chorioallantoic Membrane method (HET-CAM) and the antiradical potential of EVM was confirmed by the DPPH• test. The sunscreen formulation containing EVM 5.0% was photoprotective efficacy evaluated in vivo and in vitro and did not show a significant increase in SPF when compared the formulation only with UV filters and no improves skin hydration, according to clinical efficacy assay. The results of the study suggest that even without increase SPF in vivo, the sunscreen formulation containing the extract may show antioxidant activity avoiding damage caused by UV.

Die Ergebnisse verschiedener in vitro Untersuchungen und Tierstudien deuten darauf hin, dass Anthocyane zur Prävention und Therapie von intestinalen Erkrankungen wie akutem Durchfall oder chronisch entzündlichen Darm¬erkrankungen (CED) sowie Darmkrebs geeignete Naturstoffe sind. Mit bis zu 780 mg/100 g Frischgewicht weisen Heidelbeeren (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) besonders hohe Anthocyan¬¬gehalte auf. In getrockneter Form sind diese Beeren ein bewährtes Therapeutikum in der Volksheilkunde und werden als pharmazeutische Droge Myrtilli fructus zur Unterstützung der Therapie unspezifischer akuter Durchfall¬erkrankungen eingesetzt. Diese traditionellen Anwendungen hat man jüngst in einer Studie am Modell der experimentellen murinen DSS-Colitis aufgegriffen, in welcher ein therapeutischer Effekt von getrockneten Heidelbeeren (gHB) nachwiesen wurde. Ob die Anthocyane oder andere Inhaltsstoffe verantwortlich für die beobachteten Wirkungen sind, ist noch unbekannt. Ein erstes Ziel der vorliegenden Arbeit war es deshalb, gHB zu charakterisieren, indem potentielle Wirkkomponenten anhand analytischer Inhalts-stoffbestimmung identifiziert und bei der Trocknung ablaufende Prozesse untersucht wurden: I. Nach extraktiver Probenaufarbeitung wurden Anthocyanprofil und -gehalt von gHB-Handelsware mittels HPLC-ESI-MS/MS und HPLC-UV/Vis bestimmt. Dabei zeigte sich, dass sich das Anthocyanprofil der untersuchten gHB, die in oben genanntem DSS-Colitis-Modell verwendet worden waren, von dem frischer Wildheidelbeeren (V. myrtillus L.) unterschied. Die gHB wiesen zusätzlich eine Delphinidin-hexose-pentose sowie verschiedene Anthocyanpentosen auf, wie sie für die Heidelbeerart V. arctostaphylos L. charakteristisch sind. Infolgedessen ist davon auszugehen, dass V. arcto-staphylos L.-Beeren zur Herstellung der gHB verwendet wurden. In den untersuchten gHB wurde ein Anthocyangehalt von 384 ± 39 mg/100g TM bestimmt. Im Vergleich zu frischen V. myrtillus L.- sowie zu V. acto¬staphylos L.-Früchten wiesen die gHB damit einen deutlich geringeren Anthocyan-gehalt auf. II. Als momomere Nicht-Anthocyan-Polyphenole wurden verschiedene phenolische Säuren, Quercetinglycoside sowie das Aglycon Quercetin mittels HPLC-ESI-MS/MS bzw. HPLC-DAD identifiziert und quantifiziert. Chlorogensäure stellte dabei mit 147 ± 5 mg/100 g TM die Haupt¬kompo¬nen-te dar. Der Gesamtgehalt an monomeren Nicht-Anthocyan-Poly¬phenolen von 288 ± 8 mg/100 g TM war mit dem der Anthocyane vergleich¬bar. III. Kondensierte Gerbstoffe (Procyanidine) in gHB wurden mittels Thiolyse erfasst. Mit 2,23 ± 0,05 g/100 g TM war ihr Anteil dreimal höher als die Summe der monomeren Polyphenole, Anthocyane, phenolische Säuren und Flavonole. IV. Mit 44 ± 2 g/100 g TM waren Ballaststoffe die dominierende Nährstoff¬gruppe in gHB. Zur Untersuchung der Zusammensetzung dieser Fraktion wurden nach Hydrolyse Neutralzucker als Alditolacetate mittels HRGC-MS bzw. HRGC-FID analysiert sowie Uronsäuren photo¬metrisch bestimmt. Derart identifizierte Hauptbausteine der Zellwandpolysaccharide waren Glucose, Xylose sowie Uronsäure. Als Rückstand nach Hydrolyse wurde gravi¬-metrisch das sog. Klason-Lignin erfasst. Zellwandpoly¬saccharide und Klason-Lignin waren mit jeweils ca. 36 % in der Ballaststofffraktion enthalten und stellten deren Haupt¬komponenten dar. V. Als Indikator für die thermische Belastung bei Trocknung der gHB wurde 5 Hydroxymethylfurfural mit HPLC-MS/MS und HPLC-DAD nachgewiesen und quantifiziert. Der ermittelte Gehalt von 7,9 ± 0,2 mg/100 g TM lag in einem für getrocknete Früchte üblichen Bereich. VI. Um den Einfluss der Trocknung auf den Polyphenolgehalt direkt zu verfolgen, wurden frische Kulturheidelbeeren (V. corymbosum L.) bei 30°C, 50°C und 70°C im Umlufttrocken¬schrank bis zur Gewichtskonstanz ge-trocknet. Vor und nach Trocknung wurden Polyphenole mittels HPLC-MS/MS und HPLC-DAD bzw. HPLC-UV/Vis untersucht. Trocknung bei 30°C führte zu einer leichten Zunahme im Anthocyangehalt, wohingegen der Temperaturanstieg auf 50°C sowie 70°C mit einem deutlichen Anthocyan-abbau verbunden war. Phenolische Säuren und Flavonole erwiesen sich als thermostabiler; ein geringer Abbau wurde nur bei Chlorogensäure beobachtet. VII. Die Stabilität der Anthocyanine Cyanidin-3-galactosid und Cyanidin-3-glucosid wurde in einem in vitro Modell untersucht, das die Bedingungen in der Pflanzenzelle während der Trocknung von Früchten simulierte. Der dabei beobachtete Anthocyanabbau wies eine Reaktionskinetik 1. Ordnung auf. Die Reaktionsgeschwindigkeit war stark von der Temperatur abhängig, der Zuckerrest hatte dagegen keinen Einfluss. Als Abbauprodukt wurde Protocatechusäure mittels HPLC-DAD-MS/MS identifiziert. Neben der Menge der mit der Nahrung aufgenommener Anthocyane ist deren Verfügbarkeit am Wirkort die Grundlage für potentielle Effekte. Während der Passage durch den Gastrointestinaltrakt (GIT) unterliegen Anthocyane bekanntlich einem chemischen und mikrobiellen Abbau, wodurch die effektive Wirkkonzentration stark vermindert wird. Colon-Targeting, bei dem Wirkstoffe durch Verkapselung vor einem chemischen und enzymatischen Abbau im oberen GIT geschützt werden, stellt eine Möglichkeit dar, die Verfügbarkeit von Anthocyanen für direkte Effekte im Dickdarm zu erhöhen. Die Zielsetzung im zweiten Teil der Arbeit beinhaltete daher die Herstellung und Charakterisierung von im Lebens¬mittelbereich zugelassenen Formulierungen für das Colon-Targeting von Anthocyanen. Für diese Studien dienten kommerziell aus Wildheidelbeeren V. myrtillus L. gewonnene Extrakte (Anthocyangehalte von 65 bis 84 g/100g) als Anthocyanquelle. I. Zur Charakterisierung der Freisetzungseigenschaften der hergestellten Colon-Targeting-Formulierungen wurde ein in vitro und ex vivo Modell entwickelt und angewendet, das durch aufeinanderfolgende Inkubation der Materialien in Magen¬saft¬simulanz (3 h bei pH 2) und Ileostomie- (4 h bei pH 6,3) sowie Colo-stomieflüssigkeit (15 h bei pH 6,2) die Passage des humanen GIT simulierte. Freigesetzte Anthocyangehalte wurden mittels HPLC-DAD erfasst. II. Im Labormaßstab wurde der Heidelbeerextrakt mittels Eintropf¬technik nach dem Prinzip der ionotropen Gelierung mit Calciumionen in eine Matrix aus amidiertem Pektin verkapselt. Durch anschließendes hydrophobes Coating mit Schellack wurde die vorzeitige Freisetzung der Pigmente aus den Anthocyan-Pektin-Kugeln (APK) P4BRT im Magensaft¬simulanz deutlich ver¬ringert, sodass mit Schellack gecoateten APK P4BSch im genannten Modell-System ein Anthocyantransport in den Dickdarm erreicht wurde. III. Aufgrund seiner Säureunlöslichkeit wurde auch die Eignung von Kollagen aus dem Meeresschwamm Chondrosia reniformis Nardo als Verkapselungsmatrix unter¬sucht. Es gelang, Heidelbeerextrakt in dieses Material zu verkapseln. Trotz partieller Magensaftresistenz waren die Formulierungen jedoch aufgrund von Degradation im simulierten Dünndarm nicht zum Colon-Targeting geeignet. IV. Zur Bereitstellung von mit Schellack gecoateten APK für in vivo Studien war eine Steigerung der Produktionsrate vom Gramm- in den Kilogramm-Maßstab erforderlich, was durch Einsatz der „Laminar Jet Break-up“-Technologie realisiert wurde. APK P4BG wurden mit dieser Methode ebenfalls durch iono-trope Gelierung einer anthocyanhaltigen Pektinlösung in Gegenwart von Calcium¬¬¬¬ionen hergestellt. Im Unterschied zum Labormaßstab war der Einsatz von Glycerin als Weichmacher in der Formulierung erforderlich. Das anschlie-ßende Coating der so hergestellten APK P4BG erfolgte mittels Wurster-Technologie unter Verwendung von wässriger Schellack¬lösung. Materialien mit Coatinglevel von 8, 15 bzw. 19 % w/w (P4BGwSch8, P4BwSch15 und P4BwSch19) wurden erzeugt. Die Formulierungen wiesen Anthocyangehalte von 2,2 bis 2,6 g/100g auf. Im vorgestellten in vitro und ex vivo Inkubations-Modell zeigten un¬modifizierte APK P4BG eine vorzeitige Anthocyan-Freisetzung in Magensaft¬simulanz infolge schneller Ablösung der sehr gut wasserlöslichen Pigmente von der Oberfläche. Dieser Effekt wurde durch Coating mit Schellack in Abhängigkeit vom Coatinglevel verringert. Das Material P4BGwSch19 stellte das am besten geeignete Colon-Targeting-System dar, da mit diesem Anthocyane im simulierten Magen und Dünndarm zurückgehalten und im Dick-darm freigesetzt wurden. V. Um das Auflösungsverhalten der Schellackschicht zu optimieren, wurden APK P4BG mit wässriger Schellacklösung gecoatet, welcher der wasserlösliche Poren¬bildner Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) in Konzen¬trationen von 5 % bzw. 15 % (w/w, bezogen auf Schellack) zugesetzt war. Die so herge¬stell-ten gecoateten APK HPMC5 und HPMC15 zeigten eine verbesserte Magen¬¬saft-resistenz im Vergleich zum nur mit Schellack gecoateten Material. Aufgrund des mit 5 % vergleichweise geringen HPMC-Anteils ähnelte das weitere Freisetzungsverhalten von HPMC5 dem von P4BGwSch19. Mit HPMC15 wurde bei beschleunigter Anthocyan-Freisetzung in Ileo¬stomie¬flüssigkeit ein vollstän¬diger Abbau des Materials in Colostomie¬flüssigkeit erzielt. VI. Der in vivo Effekt des entwickelten anthocyanhaltigen Colon-Targeting-Systems P4BGwSch19 bei entzündlichen Darmerkrankungen wurde am Modell der murinen DSS-Colitis untersucht. Im Gegensatz zur Gabe der identischen Dosis an unverkapseltem Heidelbeerextrakt resultierte die orale Zufuhr der mit Schellack gecoateten APK in keinem signifikanten Unterschied in Colonlänge, histolog¬ischem Score sowie IL6- und IFNγ-Sekretion im Vergleich zu Placebo- und Kontrollgruppen. Eine unzureichende Eignung des verwendeten murinen Modells für Freisetzungsstudien könnte hierfür verantwortlich sein. / Results of various in vitro tests and animal models indicate the potential of anthocyanins as natural substances in the prevention and therapy of intestinal diseases such as acute diarrhea or chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Bilberries (V. myrtillus L.) possess notably high anthocyanin contents up to 780 mg/100g fresh weight. After drying these berries represent a proven remedy in folk medicine. In addition, they are applied as pharmaceutical drug Myrtillus fructus to support the therapy of unspecific acute diarrheal diseases. Recently, this traditional usage was picked up in a model study on experimental murine DSS colitis that demonstrated a therapeutic effect of dried bilberries (DBB). However, so far it is not known whether anthocyanins or other ingredients account for the observed results. Thus, the first object of the present work was to characterize DBB by identification of potential active compounds with analytical methods as well as by analysis of processes occurring during drying. I. After extractive sample preparation the anthocyanin profil and the content of commercially available DBB were determined by HPLC-ESI-MS/MS and HPLC-UV/Vis. It was shown that anthocyanin profil of the analyzed DBB, used in the above mentioned DSS colitis model, differed from that of fresh bilberries (V. myrtillus L.). DBB additionally contained a delphinidin hexose pentose as well as several anthocyanin pentoses, characteristic for the bilberry species V. arctostaphylos L. Thus, it is assumed that berries of V. arctostaphylos L. were used for manufacturing of DBB. The analyzed DBB revealed an anthocyanin content of 384 ± 39 mg/100g dry matter (dm). In comparison to fresh V. myrtillus L. as well as V. arctostaphylos L. fruits the berries showed a significantly reduced anthocyanin content. II. Phenolic acids, quercetin glycosides as well as the aglycon quercetin were identified as monomeric non anthocyanin like polyphenols and quantified by HPLC-ESI-MS/MS and HPLC-DAD, respectively. With 147 ± 5 mg/100g dm chlorogenic acid represented the dominating compound. The overall content of non-anthocyanin like polyphenols of 288 ± 8 mg/100g was similar to the anthocyanin content. III. Condensed tannins (procyanidins) in DBB were analyzed by thiolysis. With 2.23 ± 0.05 g/100g dm the content of condensed tannins was found to be three times higher compared to the sum of monomeric polyphenols (anthocyanins, phenolic acids, flavonols). IV. With 44 ± 2 g/100g dm dietary fiber was the dominant nutrient group in dried bilberries. To characterize the composition of this fraction the neutral sugars were analyzed after acid hydrolysis and derivatization to alditol acetates by HRGC-MS and HRGC-FID, respectively. Uronic acids were investigated photo-metrically. Main cell wall constituents identified by this way were glucose, xylose as well as uronic acid. As the residue after acid hydrolysis Klason-Lignin was determined by gravimetric technique. Cell wall polysaccharide as well as Klason-Lignin were enclosed each with approximately 36 % in the fiber fraction, hence representing the dominating compounds. V. 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural was detected as an indicator of thermal treatment during drying of the DBB and quantified by HPLC-MS/MS and HPLC-DAD. The content of 7.9 ± 0.2 mg/100g found is characteristic for dried fruits. VI. In order to directly investigate the influence of drying on the polyphenol content, fresh bilberries V. corymbosum L. were dehydrated in a drying cabinet at 30°C, 50°C as well as 70°C to constant weight. Before and after drying polyhenols were analyzed by HPLC-MS/MS as well as HPLC-DAD and HPLC-UV/Vis, respectively. During drying at 30°C a slight increase of anthocyanin content was found. Rise of temperature to 50°C and 70°C was connected with clear anthocyanin degradation. Phenolic acids and flavonols possessed accelerated thermo resistance. A slight degradation was determined only for chlorogenic acid. VII. Stability of anthocyanins cyanidin-3-galactoside and cyanidin-3-glucoside was studied in an in vitro model simulating the conditions in the plant cell during drying of fruits. The observed anthocyanin degradation showed a reaction kinetic of 1st order. Reaction speed had a strong temperature dependency. In contrast, the type of sugar residue had no influence. Protocatechuic acid was identified by HPLC-DAD-MS/MS as degradation product. Besides the daily amount of anthocyanins ingested, their availability at the site of action represents the basis of the pigments’ potential effects. As it is gener¬al¬ly known, during passage of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) anthocyanins are chemically and microbiologically degraded. This results in a severe decrease of the active dose. Colon-targeting, to protect the of active compounds from chemical and enzymatic decomposition in the upper GIT by encapsulation is a possibility to increase the availability of anthocyanins for direct effects in the colon. Thus, the objective in the second part of this work was the preparation and characterization of formulations for dietary colon-targeting of anthocyanins. In these studies, commercially manufactured extracts from bilberries V. myrtillus L. (anthocyanin content from 65 to 84 g/100g) were applied as source of anthocyanins. I. For characterization of the release properties of the designed colon-targeting-systems an in vitro and ex vivo model was used mimicking the transit of the human GIT by consecutive incubation in simulated gastric fluid (3 h, pH 2), ileostomy fluid (4 h, pH 6,3) as well as colostomy fluid (15 h, pH 6,2). The content of anthocyanins released were analyzed by HPLC-DAD. II. In laboratory scale bilberry extract was encapsulated in a matrix of amidated pectin by ionotropic gelation in the presence of calcium ions. Conventional dripping method was applied. By additional hydrophobic coating with shellac, premature release of pigments from anthocyanin pectin beads (APB) P4BRT in simulated gastric fluid was significantly reduced. Thus, an anthocyanin transport in the colon was demonstrated with shellac coated APB P4BSch in the applied model system. III. Due to its insolubility in acid media, applicability of marine sponge collagen from Chondrosia reniformis nardo as a matrix for encapsulation was also studied. We succeeded in encapsulating bilberry extract into this material. Despite partial resistance towards degradation in the simulated stomach the materials were not suitable for colon-targeting as they were degraded in ileostomy fluid. IV. To provide shellac coated ABP for in vivo tests an increase in production rate from the gram to the kilogram scale was necessary. It was realized by application of laminar jet break up-technology for manufacturing of APB P4BG by ionotropic gelation of an anthocyanin pectin solution in the presence of calcium ions. In contrast to laboratory scale, the usage of glycerol as a plasticizer in the material was necessary. Subsequent coating of these APB P4BG was performed by Wurster technique with aqueous shellac solution. Formulations with coating levels of 8, 15 and 19 % w/w, respectively, were prepared showing anthocyanin contents from 2.2 to 2.6 g/100g. In the mentioned in vitro and ex vivo model system unmodified APB P4BG showed premature anthocyanin release in simulated gastric fluid due to fast dissolution of the highly soluble pigments from the surface. This effect was reduced by shellac coating in relation to the coating level. Material P4BGwSch19 represented the most suitable colon-targeting-sys¬tem, as anthocyanins were retarded in the simulated stomach as well as the ileum and were released in the colon. V. To optimize dissolution properties of the shellac film, ABP were coated with aqueous shellac solution containing the water soluble pore former hydroxypropyl methylcellulose in concentrations of 5 and 15 % (w/w, based on shellac), respectively. Compared to shellac coated materials these formulations HPMC5 and HPMC15 exhibited an improved gastric resistance. Due to the comparatively low HPMC content of 5 % the release properties of HPMC5 were similar to that of P4BGwSch19. HPMC15 showed in connection with accelerated anthocyanin release in ileostomy fluid material a complete degradation in colostomy fluid. VI. The in vivo effect of the designed anthocyanin colon targeting-system P4BGwSch19 was studied in the model of murine DSS colitis. In contrast to application of the same dose of unmodified bilberry extract, feeding of shellac coated APB resulted in no significant difference of colon length, histological score as well as IL6- and IFNγ-secretion compared to placebo and control groups. As a consequence of this inconsistency, it has to be checked whether the murine model used is suitable for studying release properties.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Umeå : Sveriges lantbruksuniv., 2008. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Abstract Flavonoids are a class of secondary metabolites in plants that are involved in many important functions. Various flavonoid compounds have also been reported to be beneficial for human health. Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) is the characteristic field layer species in boreal forests and the fruits of bilberry are rich in anthocyanin pigments, a subclass of flavonoids. In the present work, flavonoid biosynthesis was examined in different tissues of bilberry. The focus was on the developing fruits of wild type and natural color mutants of bilberry, and on effect of solar radiation on flavonoid biosynthesis in bilberry leaves. For the isolation of RNA for gene expression analysis, a method was optimized for different tissues of bilberry. The cDNA fragments of five genes from the flavonoid pathway, coding phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, chalcone synthase, flavanone 3-hydroxylase, dihydroflavanol 4-reductase and anthocyanidin synthase, were isolated from bilberry using polymerase chain reaction technique, sequenced, and labelled with dioxigenin-dUTP label. These homologous, bilberry-specific probes were used for determining the expression of the flavonoid pathway genes in bilberry fruits, flowers and leaves with a modified non-radioactive method developed in the course of the study. The anthocyanins, catechins, proanthocyanidins, flavonols and hydroxycinnamic acids in fruits, leaves and different fractions of bilberry were identified and quantified with high-performance liquid chromatography combined with a diode array detector and mass spectrometer. The results demonstrate a correlation between anthocyanin accumulation and expression of the flavonoid pathway genes during the ripening of berries. A correlation between flavonol and anthocyanin biosynthesis was detected in bilberry and also in previous literature collected from flavonol and anthocyanin analyses from other fruits. Accordingly, models for the connection between flavonol and anthocyanin synthesis in fruit species were suggested. Activation of the expression of flavonoid pathway genes and accumulation of flavonoids and hydroxycinnamic acids was detected in leaves growing under direct solar radiation, compared to the shadow leaves of the same plants. Based on the results, it is suggested that cyanidin of anthocyanins and flavonol quercetin play a predominant role in the defence against high solar radiation in Vaccinium leaves. The results give new information about the biosynthesis of flavonoids in bilberry at the gene level, in addition to the information of the composition and content of flavonoids during fruit development and in different parts of the bilberry plant. Also, new information was obtained of the roles of flavonoids in protecting plants from excess solar radiation.

Abstract The aim was to study the effects of drought and indirect drought-related stresses on anthocyanin content in bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.). Anthocyanin content was also studied in relation to developmental stage (juvenile vs. mature leaves, previous vs. current-year stems). It was hypothesised that drought-stressed plants accumulate anthocyanins, but their direct role in osmotic regulation was questioned. Direct drought was created by preventing water supply. Freezing-induced dehydration was accomplished by removal of snow. Effects of summertime chilling (+2 °C during active growth, +5/0 °C during frost hardening) on water status were tested. The trace metal Nickel (Ni) was applied to the soil, as Ni may interfere with plant water relations at the rhizospheric level. Salt (Na+) was added to the soil to observe salt-induced disturbance in osmotic balance and ion homeostasis. Tissue water content (TWC) decreased and anthocyanin level increased under direct drought, especially in the mature leaves. The freezing-stressed plants contained the same TWC and anthocyanin levels in mid-winter compared to plants that overwintered below snow. The freezing-stressed plants had lower TWC and a similar anthocyanin level in early spring, and lower TWC and anthocyanin level in late spring than plants that overwintered below snow. In the summer and autumn following snow removal, current-year stems of freezing-stressed plants had the same TWC, but higher levels of anthocyanins than current-year stems of plants that overwintered below snow. New growth was thus affected by the freezing stress experienced by previous-year stems. Chilling had no effect on anthocyanins. Although TWC decreased and anthocyanin level increased from active growth to the beginning of frost hardening, no increase was observed during frost hardening. Ni did not cause drought stress in the aboveground shoots, but anthocyanin level decreased in the aboveground shoots along with Ni accumulation in the belowground stems. Na+ increased TWC in the belowground stems, but decreased TWC and anthocyanin level in the aboveground stems. It is proposed that anthocyanins do not have direct role in osmotic regulation, or in the development of freezing tolerance. It is suggested that the increase in anthocyanin level under direct drought stress is mainly due to the photoprotection of chlorophylls by anthocyanins. This is supported by two facts: (1) At increased anthocyanin level in the juvenile leaves, chlorophyll a was stabilized despite continuing drought stress, and (2) after the initial peak in the mature leaves, the accumulation of anthocyanins ceased although the drought became more severe. As chlorophyll a decreased in the mature leaves due to senescence, there was less demand for such high levels of anthocyanins.

The Swedish forest has been transformed during the last hundred years, from semi-open forest of multiple tree species to dense production forest of mainly spruce and pine. This has led to alterations of species composition in the forest floor, reducing coverage of dwarf shrubs like Vaccinium myrtillus (European blueberry). Bumblebees (Apidae: Bombus spp.) forage from V. myrtillus flowers and it forms together with other early flowering plant species a foundation for bumblebee colony establishment in spring. Against this background I examined how resources of V. myrtillus in the landscape affect bumblebees. I also studied the influence of season on preferred bumblebee forage habitat, comparing forests with road verges in the open landscape. The research was conducted in spring and summer of 2021 in the county of Södermanland in Sweden. Bumblebees were sampled in forests and road verges in 20 study landscapes, dominated by a forest-farmland mosaic. Bumblebee abundance and species richness was found to increase with coverage of V. myrtillus shrubs in forests during flowering of V. myrtillus in spring and with coverage of flowers in forests and road verges in summer. Bumblebees were also found to mainly forage in forests in spring and in road verges in summer and approximately the same bumblebee species occurred in both habitats. I conclude that bumblebees moves in between the forest and the open landscape in seasons, controlled by availability of flowers in the habitats. It is further concluded that V. myrtillus flowers is an important forage resource for bumblebees in spring. This calls for a landscape perspective managing bumblebees in forest-farmland landscapes in Sweden, recognizing the importance of forest forage resources as well as forage resources in the open landscape. A forest management that acknowledge the need for forest floor conditions supporting dwarf shrubs like V. myrtillus and summer flowering species is further recommended in order to preserve bumblebees in Swedish forest-farmland landscape.

La myrtille et l’airelle rouge, deux arbrisseaux de la famille des Ericacées, sont consommées comme des aliments, boissons et suppléments alimentaires pour leur valeur nutritionnelle et leur richesse en polyphénols antioxydants. Dans les plantes, la qualité et la quantité de composés phénoliques sont influencées par les parties morphologiques de la plante à utiliser. En particulier, les composés phénoliques des végétaux exercent leur activité antioxydante dans la protection des lipides alimentaires et le compartiment gastrique a été proposé comme le site majeur pour le stress oxydatif lié au régime alimentaire. L’objectif général de cette thèse était d’étudier les variations saisonnières des composés phénoliques d’extraits de feuilles, branches et fruits de la myrtille et de l’airelle rouge ainsi que l’activité antioxydante de ces extraits. Pour cette étude, des extraits aqueux et hydroéthanoliques (fruits uniquement) des échantillons collectés en mai, juillet et septembre pendant les années 2013-2014 ont été obtenus par extraction assistée par microondes.Les analyses qualitatives et quantitatives par UPLC / MS des extraits de la myrtille ont montré la présence de dérivés de l’acide caféique et de l’acide p-coumarique et des glycosides de flavonols dans les feuilles tandis que des oligomères de flavanols étaient aussi présents dans les branches, et ce dans des quantités élevées. La thioacidolyse a révélé de faibles degrés de polymérisation (2-4) et l’(-)-épicatéchine comme unité principale des flavan-3-ols. Il existe une très bonne corrélation entre la Somme des Composés phénoliques par UPLC et la Teneur en Polyphenols Totaux ou l’activité antioxydante dans le test DPPH, excepté pour les feuilles du mois de mai. Ces dernières sont relativement riches en dérives de l’acide p-coumarique. Les effets de la saison apparaissent plus marqués pour les feuilles qui présentent une plus grande activité antioxydante et teneur en polyphénols en juillet et septembre. Ces paramètres sont optimaux en juillet pour les branches de myrtille. La période de de cueillette peut être définie en fonction des structures phénoliques désirées.Dans l’airelle rouge, la présence prédominante de monomères et oligomères de flavanols et de glycosides de quercétine a été identifiée dans toutes les parties morphologiques. Les proanthocyanidines contiennent la (+)-catéchine et la (-)-épicatéchine comme unités d'extension et terminale. De plus, la teneur en polyphénols totaux (méthode de Folin, UPLC) a montré une augmentation légère mais significative de mai à septembre pour les feuilles et les branches. Cette augmentation a été confirmée pour l'activité antioxydante dans le test DPPH pour les feuilles et les branches en 2014.L’activité antioxydante des extraits de myrtille et d’airelle rouge lors de l’inhibition de l’oxydation lipidique (accumulation de diènes conjugués) a été évaluée dans des conditions in vitro simulant la digestion. Tout d'abord, l'inhibition de l’oxydation lipidique a été conduite sur des émulsions huile de tournesol-dans-eau stabilisées par la sérum albumine bovine (BSA) ou des phospholipides d’œuf (PL), qui simulent l’état physique des lipides alimentaires lors de la digestion gastrique. L’oxydation a été initiée par la metmyoglobine, une forme de fer apportée par la viande rouge. Dans les deux modèles d’émulsions, les extraits aqueux des branches et des feuilles et l’extrait hydroethanolique de fruit de myrtille sont des inhibiteurs plus efficaces de l'oxydation lipidique durant la première phase de digestion (pH 5) que durant la seconde phase (pH 3). D’autre part, un extrait de feuilles de myrtille a été testé dans un modèle complet de digestion in vitro statique (étapes orale, gastrique et intestinale). L'oxydation lipidique, rapide lors de la l’étape gastrique (systèmes BSA et PL) et puis plus lente lors de l'étape intestinale (système PL), a été totalement inhibée par l'extrait de feuilles de myrtille. / Bilberry and lingonberry, two shrubs of the Ericaceae family, are consumed as food, beverage and dietary supplements due to their nutritional value and richness in antioxidant polyphenols. In plants, the quality and quantity of phenolic compounds are influenced by the parts of the plant to be used. In particular, plant phenolic compounds provide antioxidant activity in the protection of dietary lipids from oxidation and the gastric compartment has been proposed as a major site for diet-related oxidative stress. The aim of this thesis is to simultaneously assess the seasonal variations of phenolic compounds in leaves, stems, and fruits of bilberry and lingonberry extracts, as well as their antioxidant activity. For this study, aqueous and hydroethanolic (only fruits) extracts of bilberry and lingonberry samples collected in May, July and September during the years 2013-2014 were obtained under microwave-assisted extraction.In bilberry extracts, qualitative and quantitative analyses by UPLC/MS showed the presence of caffeoyl derivatives, p-coumaroyl derivatives, and flavonol glycosides in leaves whereas in stems, flavanol oligomers were additionally identified in significant amounts. Thioacidolysis revealed low degrees of polymerization (2-4) and (-)-epicatechin as the main flavan-3-ol unit. The sum of the phenolic compounds by UPLC was highly correlated with the Total Polyphenol Content and the antioxidant activity in the DPPH test for all the extracts except those of May leaves. The latter were relatively richer in p-coumaric acid derivatives. Seasonal effects were more marked for leaves which exhibited higher antioxidant activities and phenolic contents in July and September when these parameters were maximum in July for bilberry stems. The harvest period can be refined based on the desired phenolic structures. For lingonberry, the predominant presence of monomers and oligomers of flavanols and quercetin glycosides was found in all the morphological parts. Proanthocyanidins contain (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin as both extension and terminal units. The sum of the phenolic compounds by UPLC was less correlated with the Total Polyphenol Content and the antioxidant activity in the DPPH test than in bilberry. Furthermore, the total phenolic content (Folin method, UPLC) showed a slight but significant increase from May to September for both leaves and stems. This increase was confirmed for the antioxidant activity by the DPPH test for both leaves and stems in 2014.The antioxidant activity of bilberry and lingonberry extracts against lipid oxidation (formation of lipid-derived conjugated dienes) was evaluated under in vitro simulated digestion conditions. Firstly, the inhibition of lipid oxidation was performed using sunflower oil-in-water emulsions stabilized by bovine serum albumin (BSA) or egg yolk phospholipids (PL), both emulsifiers mimicking dietary components. Oxidation was initiated by metmyoglobin, a form of dietary iron from red meat. In both emulsion models, aqueous extracts from stems and leaves and the hydroethanolic fruit extract of bilberry proved to be more efficient inhibitors of lipid oxidation in the early phase of digestion (pH 5) than during the second phase (pH 3). Secondly, a bilberry leaf extract was tested in the inhibition of lipid oxidation in a complete static in vitro digestion model (oral, gastric and intestinal phases). The fast lipid oxidation in the gastric step (BSA and PL systems) and the slower lipid oxidation in the intestinal step (PL system) were totally inhibited by the bilberry leaf extract.

10 Abstract All plants live in symbiosis with fungal endophytes - they can form mutualistic, commensal or parasitic symbioses. Symbiosis of root endophytes, called for their darkly pigmented and septated hyphae dark septate endophytes (DSE), and plants has been often overlooked although its role for plant communities can be very important. Despite their ubiquitous presence in roots of terrestrial and also aquatic plants the influence of DSE on their host plants is still unresolved. Results of previous studies are inconsistent - some reported that DSE have positive effects on their host plant growth and some negative. The main reason for this inconsistency might be their complicated taxonomy and difficult identification of different cryptic species which are morphologically indistinguishable. We were able to complete a unique collection of the most common DSE species, mainly members of the Phialocephala fortinii - Acephala applanata species complex. The collection includes the most common DSE species isolated from roots of forest plant communities. The goal of my thesis was to describe behaviour of DSE in roots of typical forest plants and elucidate their physiological influence on host plants. In vitro resynthesis experiments were used to observe root colonization patterns. Nutrient flow between the plant...