Methods for the preparation of novel antifungal saponins have been investigated in order to further explore their medicinal utility and provide the opportunity to synthesize their derivatives. Through this work, several partially protected stereoisomers of Cholestane, Androstane and Spirostane have been prepared which could be used for the synthesis of various saponin derivatives in order to discover novel saponin based antifungal agent. Various mono and disaccharide derivatives of these steroids have been synthesized and evaluated for their antifungal activity against four pathogenic fungal strains. Among the various derivatives maltose derivatives were found to have the best antifungal activity. However there is a need for more extensive SAR studies to discover compounds with better potency. Additionally, the branched oligosaccharide synthesis was explored in two parts. First, these results demonstrated that the central 2,3-branched portion can be synthesized efficiently from a partially protected glucopyranosyl acceptor since the C-2 and C-3 alcohols differ in their reactivity in glycosylation reactions. Second, a tagged sugar based strategy for synthesis of branched oliogosaccharides was developed, and found to be effective for general synthesis of branched oligosaccharides. Microwave assisted synthesis of cyclic imides have been explored this was a key precursor for the synthesis of our tag molecules which were required for synthesis of branched oligosachharides. A comparison of microwave versus conventional methods for synthesis of cyclic imides has been studied. The synthesis of tagged sugars and their selective deprotection to remove tag molecules were successfully explored in order to have proof of concept for its applicability towards synthesis of branched oligosaccharides. Benzylic mono and dibromination was achieved in very high yields using microwave conditions using environmentally friendly solvent in order to avoid use of carcinogenic carbon tetrachloride as solvent for this type of reactions. In addition reaction time was reduced to 30 minutes to 3 hours compared to convention methods, which needed more than 15 hours for the benzylic bromination reaction.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect the plant matrix and the structure of the flavonoid (i.e. whether aglycone or glycoside) may have on the gastrointestinal uptake and metabolism of luteolin derivatives from Artemisia afra traditional plant medicine. Specifically, how these two factors influenced the intestinal uptake and disposition of luteolin derivatives in pure and in Artemisia afra plant extract forms were to be assessed by investigating the uptake and metabolism of the luteolin derivatives in human intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cells and the perfused rat intestinal loop. To realize this aim, the following were determined: (1) identification and characterization of major luteolin derivatives found in Artemisia afra, (2) the effect of the plant matrix on the uptake of luteolin derivatives in Artemisia afra aqueous-extract forms across the Caco-2 cell monolayer, (3) the effect of the plant matrix on the absorption and metabolism of luteolin derivatives in Artemisia afra aqueous-extract forms in the perfused rat small intestine, (4) the effect of gut contents on the uptake and metabolism of luteolin derivatives in intestinal loop and (5) the metabolic profiles of luteolin derivatives obtained for the pure solutions versus plant aqueous extract solutions in Caco-2 cells and the rat intestine. / Philosophiae Doctor - PhD

Thermal processing has been used as a means of modifying the sensory aspects of wine. Cabernet Sauvignon wines were heated prior to dejuicing (3C per day from 25C to 42C) or after bottling (42C for 21 days) to determine the effects on total glycosides and glycosidic fractions. Total and phenol-free glycosidic concentrations in the wine and skins were quantified by analysis of glycosyl-glucose. Pre-dejuicing thermal vinification resulted in higher total glycosides (12%), phenol-free glycosides (18%), total hydroxycinnamates (16%), large polymeric pigments (LPP) (208%) small polymeric pigments (SPP) (41%), and lower monomeric pigments (42%) in wines. Skins had lower total glycosides (-16%), and no significant difference in phenol-free glycosides. Post-bottling heat treatment resulted in lower total (-15%) and phenol-free (-16%) glycosides, increased hue (25%), a 62% increase in LPP and a 29% decrease in monmeric pigments. A second study investigated the potential of enological spoilage microorganisms to affect wine aroma, flavor, and color. The activities of b-glucosidase were determined in model systems for fourteen strains of Brettanomyces bruxellensis yeast and nine strains of lactic acid bacteria (Oenococcus oeni). All Brettanomyces strains and seven Oenococcus strains exhibited enzymatic activity. B. bruxellensis b-glucosidase activity was primarily intracellular; O. oeni showed some extracellular activity. Yeasts and bacteria showing activity greater than 1000 nmole mL-1 g -1 for Brettanomyces, or 100 nmole mL-1 g -1 for Oenococcus, were evaluated for their effect on Viognier grape glycosides. Neither was active on native grape glycosides. / Master of Science

Les infections par les nématodes gastro-intestinaux entrainent des baisses en productions animales et des pertes économiques majeures pour les éleveurs. Les lactones macrocycliques (LMs) sont parmi les antiparasitaires les plus utilisés dans la lutte contre les nématodes gastro-intestinaux en médecine vétérinaire. De part une utilisation intensive, des résistances aux LMs chez les parasites gastro-intestinaux se sont développées au sein des élevages du monde entier mettant en péril l'efficacité thérapeutique de ces molécules. Par ailleurs, le développement de nouveaux antiparasitaires est limité. Ainsi, un des enjeux pour assurer le contrôle de ces parasites est de ralentir les phénomènes de résistance aux LMs afin de prolonger leur efficacité. Le succès d'une telle stratégie repose sur les connaissances précises des mécanismes impliqués dans la résistance. Parmi eux, la modulation des systèmes de détoxification est décrite lors de phénomènes de résistance aux LMs. Au cours de ces travaux, nous avons étudiés la régulation des systèmes de détoxification, en réponse à l'ivermectine chez l'hôte. Nous avons montré, en comparaison à une administration unique, qu'une administration répétée d'ivermectine par voie orale chez la souris est responsable de l'induction de l'expression de certains gènes transporteurs ABC et cytochromes impliqués dans son métabolisme. Ceci entraîne, à la fois, une diminution de la concentration de la molécule parentale et une augmentation de la teneur de son métabolite principal dans le plasma et l'intestin. Ensuite, nous avons étudié l'implication des mécanismes de régulation des systèmes de détoxification, et notamment les récepteurs nucléaires, dans la tolérance à l'ivermectine chez le nématode C.elegans. Nous avons montré que le récepteur nucléaire nhr-a est important pour la tolérance et le développement de la résistance à l'ivermectine. Enfin, nous avons étudié l'impact d'inhibiteurs des transporteurs ABC sur l'efficacité de l'ivermectine. Nous avons mis en évidence la capacité de certains flavonoïdes et de l'ivermectine aglycone à potentialiser l'efficacité de l'ivermectine chez le nématode. Une exposition d'ivermectine induit la surexpression des systèmes de détoxification chez l'hôte. Ceci pourrait être la base des mécanismes moléculaires de la résistance chez le nématode. Cibler les systèmes de détoxification ou les mécanismes de résistance, par des inhibiteurs adaptés, représente une stratégie pertinente pour potentialiser l'efficacité de l'ivermectine. / Infections with gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs) in livestock leads to major losses in production and consequently impact economically farmers. Their intensive use has led to widespread anthelmintic resistance which is nowadays the main threat on the sustainable control of GINs in livestock. The development of new anthelmintic is limited due to the cost of such process. Then, the challenge remains in optimizing the use of existing molecules. Therefore, it is urgent to limit and control MLs resistance in order to extend their efficacy and to avoid therapeutic failure. Resistance mechanisms remain to be elucidated. In that context, we investigated regulatory mechanism of detoxification systems of ivermectin implicated in therapeutic efficacy in host and resistance development in nematode. Therapeutic combinations of ivermectin with flavonoïds have been evaluated to potentiate its efficacy in nematode. We showed that repeated oral administration of ivermectin induced gene expression encoding some ABC efflux transporters and cytochromes involved in its metabolism. Compared with single administration, repeated ivermectin administration lowered plasma, liver and intestine drug concentration, while increasing main metabolite content in plasma and intestine. We have also shown that nuclear receptor nhr-a was important for ivermectin tolerance and ivermectin development of resistance in C. elegans. Finally, we demonstrated the ability of the flavonoïd phloretin to potentiate ivermectin efficacy in the nematode C. elegans. Taken together, these data suggest that induction of detoxification systems impact on ivermectin distribution and targeting their regulation could be an appropriate strategy to potentiate ivermectin efficacy in host and to reverse resistance in nematode.

A soja (Glycine max) contém uma variedade de compostos com comprovada atividade biológica, tais como as isoflavonas, que estão presentes em diferentes formas, glicosiladas e agliconas. Além disso, a soja contém uma grande quantidade de proteínas, que são consideradas fontes de peptídeos bioativos. As isoflavonas agliconas, daidzeína e genisteína, possuem maior atividade antioxidante que as glicosiladas, daidzina e genistina. No entanto, os grãos de soja são ricos nas formas glicosiladas das isoflavonas. Estudos mostram que a biotransformação da soja, por micro-organismos e enzimas, leva ao aumento dos teores das isoflavonas agliconas, as quais são liberadas pela ação de enzimas -glicosidases, que clivam as ligações -glicosídicas das isoflavonas glicosiladas, e também pode possibilitar a hidrólise das proteínas da soja. Além disso, pesquisadores têm demonstrado aumento na atividade antioxidante e na prevenção e/ou supressão de certos cânceres após biotransformação da soja. Neste contexto, foi realizada a biotransformação da soja pelo fungo A. awamori, e por uma mistura enzimática, proveniente do processo fermentativo deste fungo na soja. Os extratos da soja biotransformada, não biotransformada, e o extrato comercial isoflavin beta®, rico em isoflavonas, foram avaliados quanto aos perfis cromatográficos, teores de daidzeína, genisteína, proteínas, aminoácidos e/ou peptídeos, potencial antioxidante e atividade citotóxica frente a células de fibroblasto e melanoma. O modo de morte celular das células de melanoma, necrose ou apoptose, também foi avaliado. A biotransformação da soja, pelos dois processos, resultou em extratos enriquecidos com isoflavonas agliconas e aminoácidos e/ou peptídeos, e com maior atividade antioxidante que o extrato da soja não biotransformada. Os dois processos de biotransformação da soja resultaram em extratos com características químicas e biológicas diferentes. O conteúdo de daidzeína, proteínas, aminoácidos e/ou peptídeos encontrados no extrato da soja biotransformada pelo fungo foram 6%, 56% e 357%, respectivamente, superiores ao extrato da soja biotransformada pela mistura enzimática. Ao contrário do observado para o teor de genisteína que foi 48% maior no extrato da soja biotransformada pela mistura enzimática. O extrato da soja biotransformada pelo fungo apresentou maior atividade antioxidante que o extrato da soja biotransformada pela mistura enzimática, além disso, foi o único dos extratos aqui estudados que apresentou citotoxicidade seletiva para as células de melanoma, induzindo morte celular por apoptose destas células cancerosas. Sendo assim, os resultados obtidos pelo extrato da soja biotransformada pelo fungo A. awamori fornecem boas perspectivas para futura utilização deste extrato como antitumoral. / Soybean (Glycine max) contains a variety of compounds with proven biological activity, such as isoflavones, which are present in different forms, glycosides and aglycones. In addition, soybean contains a lot of proteins, which are considered sources of bioactive peptides. The aglycone isoflavones, daidzein and genistein, have higher antioxidant activity than the glucoside ones, daidzin and genistin. However, soybean grains are rich in the glycosylated forms of isoflavones. Studies have shown that the soybean biotransformation, by microorganisms and enzymes, lead to increased levels of aglycone isoflavones, which are released by the action of -glycosidase enzymes, which cleave the -glycosidic bonds of isoflavone glucosides, and can also allow the hydrolysis of soybean proteins. Additionally, researchers have shown an increase in the antioxidant activity and in the prevention and/or suppression of certain cancers after soybean biotransformation. In this context, it was performed the biotransformation of soybeans with the fungus A. awamori, and with an enzyme mixture, from the fermentation process of the fungus in soybean. The biotransformed, the non biotransformed soybean extracts and the marketed isoflavin beta® extract rich in isoflavones, were evaluated regarding their chromatographic profiles, levels of daidzein, genistein, proteins, amino acids and/or peptides, the antioxidant potential and the cytotoxic activity against melanoma cells and fibroblasts. The mode of cell death of melanoma cells, necrosis or apoptosis, was also evaluated. The biotransformation of soybean by the two processes resulted in extracts enriched with aglycone isoflavones and aminoacids and/or peptides, and with antioxidant activity higher than the non biotransformed soybean extract. The two processes of soybean biotransformation resulted in extracts with different chemical and biological characteristics. The contents of daidzein, proteins, aminoacids and/or peptides found in soybean extract biotransformed by the fungus were 6%, 56% and 357%, respectively, higher than the soybeam extract biotransformed by the enzyme mixture. Contrary to what was observed with the genistein content that was 48% higher in the soybean extract biotransformed by the enzyme mixture. The soybean extract biotransformed by the fungus had a higher antioxidant activity than the soybean extract biotransformed by the enzyme mixture, moreover, it was the unique extract among the ones studied in this work that showed selective cytotoxicity to melanoma cells, inducing cell death by apoptosis of these cancer cells. Thus, the obtained results of the soybean extract biotransformed by the fungus A. awamori provide good prospects for future use of this extract as antitumoral.

<p>The aim of this study was to investigate the effect the plant matrix and the structure of the flavonoid (i.e. whether aglycone or glycoside) may have on the gastrointestinal uptake and metabolism of luteolin derivatives from Artemisia afra traditional plant medicine. Specifically, how these two factors influenced the intestinal uptake and disposition of luteolin derivatives in pure and in Artemisia afra plant extract forms were to be assessed by investigating the uptake and metabolism of the luteolin derivatives in human intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cells and the perfused rat intestinal loop. To realize this aim, the following were determined: (1) identification and characterization of major luteolin derivatives found in Artemisia afra, (2) the effect of the plant matrix on the uptake of luteolin derivatives in Artemisia afra aqueous-extract forms across the Caco-2 cell monolayer, (3) the effect of the plant matrix on the absorption and metabolism of luteolin derivatives in Artemisia afra aqueous-extract forms in the perfused rat small intestine, (4) the effect of gut contents on the uptake and metabolism of luteolin derivatives in intestinal loop and (5) the metabolic profiles of luteolin derivatives obtained for the pure solutions versus plant aqueous extract solutions in Caco-2 cells and the rat intestine.</p>

<p>The aim of this study was to investigate the effect the plant matrix and the structure of the flavonoid (i.e. whether aglycone or glycoside) may have on the gastrointestinal uptake and metabolism of luteolin derivatives from Artemisia afra traditional plant medicine. Specifically, how these two factors influenced the intestinal uptake and disposition of luteolin derivatives in pure and in Artemisia afra plant extract forms were to be assessed by investigating the uptake and metabolism of the luteolin derivatives in human intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cells and the perfused rat intestinal loop. To realize this aim, the following were determined: (1) identification and characterization of major luteolin derivatives found in Artemisia afra, (2) the effect of the plant matrix on the uptake of luteolin derivatives in Artemisia afra aqueous-extract forms across the Caco-2 cell monolayer, (3) the effect of the plant matrix on the absorption and metabolism of luteolin derivatives in Artemisia afra aqueous-extract forms in the perfused rat small intestine, (4) the effect of gut contents on the uptake and metabolism of luteolin derivatives in intestinal loop and (5) the metabolic profiles of luteolin derivatives obtained for the pure solutions versus plant aqueous extract solutions in Caco-2 cells and the rat intestine.</p>

A soja (Glycine max) contém uma variedade de compostos com comprovada atividade biológica, tais como as isoflavonas, que estão presentes em diferentes formas, glicosiladas e agliconas. Além disso, a soja contém uma grande quantidade de proteínas, que são consideradas fontes de peptídeos bioativos. As isoflavonas agliconas, daidzeína e genisteína, possuem maior atividade antioxidante que as glicosiladas, daidzina e genistina. No entanto, os grãos de soja são ricos nas formas glicosiladas das isoflavonas. Estudos mostram que a biotransformação da soja, por micro-organismos e enzimas, leva ao aumento dos teores das isoflavonas agliconas, as quais são liberadas pela ação de enzimas -glicosidases, que clivam as ligações -glicosídicas das isoflavonas glicosiladas, e também pode possibilitar a hidrólise das proteínas da soja. Além disso, pesquisadores têm demonstrado aumento na atividade antioxidante e na prevenção e/ou supressão de certos cânceres após biotransformação da soja. Neste contexto, foi realizada a biotransformação da soja pelo fungo A. awamori, e por uma mistura enzimática, proveniente do processo fermentativo deste fungo na soja. Os extratos da soja biotransformada, não biotransformada, e o extrato comercial isoflavin beta®, rico em isoflavonas, foram avaliados quanto aos perfis cromatográficos, teores de daidzeína, genisteína, proteínas, aminoácidos e/ou peptídeos, potencial antioxidante e atividade citotóxica frente a células de fibroblasto e melanoma. O modo de morte celular das células de melanoma, necrose ou apoptose, também foi avaliado. A biotransformação da soja, pelos dois processos, resultou em extratos enriquecidos com isoflavonas agliconas e aminoácidos e/ou peptídeos, e com maior atividade antioxidante que o extrato da soja não biotransformada. Os dois processos de biotransformação da soja resultaram em extratos com características químicas e biológicas diferentes. O conteúdo de daidzeína, proteínas, aminoácidos e/ou peptídeos encontrados no extrato da soja biotransformada pelo fungo foram 6%, 56% e 357%, respectivamente, superiores ao extrato da soja biotransformada pela mistura enzimática. Ao contrário do observado para o teor de genisteína que foi 48% maior no extrato da soja biotransformada pela mistura enzimática. O extrato da soja biotransformada pelo fungo apresentou maior atividade antioxidante que o extrato da soja biotransformada pela mistura enzimática, além disso, foi o único dos extratos aqui estudados que apresentou citotoxicidade seletiva para as células de melanoma, induzindo morte celular por apoptose destas células cancerosas. Sendo assim, os resultados obtidos pelo extrato da soja biotransformada pelo fungo A. awamori fornecem boas perspectivas para futura utilização deste extrato como antitumoral. / Soybean (Glycine max) contains a variety of compounds with proven biological activity, such as isoflavones, which are present in different forms, glycosides and aglycones. In addition, soybean contains a lot of proteins, which are considered sources of bioactive peptides. The aglycone isoflavones, daidzein and genistein, have higher antioxidant activity than the glucoside ones, daidzin and genistin. However, soybean grains are rich in the glycosylated forms of isoflavones. Studies have shown that the soybean biotransformation, by microorganisms and enzymes, lead to increased levels of aglycone isoflavones, which are released by the action of -glycosidase enzymes, which cleave the -glycosidic bonds of isoflavone glucosides, and can also allow the hydrolysis of soybean proteins. Additionally, researchers have shown an increase in the antioxidant activity and in the prevention and/or suppression of certain cancers after soybean biotransformation. In this context, it was performed the biotransformation of soybeans with the fungus A. awamori, and with an enzyme mixture, from the fermentation process of the fungus in soybean. The biotransformed, the non biotransformed soybean extracts and the marketed isoflavin beta® extract rich in isoflavones, were evaluated regarding their chromatographic profiles, levels of daidzein, genistein, proteins, amino acids and/or peptides, the antioxidant potential and the cytotoxic activity against melanoma cells and fibroblasts. The mode of cell death of melanoma cells, necrosis or apoptosis, was also evaluated. The biotransformation of soybean by the two processes resulted in extracts enriched with aglycone isoflavones and aminoacids and/or peptides, and with antioxidant activity higher than the non biotransformed soybean extract. The two processes of soybean biotransformation resulted in extracts with different chemical and biological characteristics. The contents of daidzein, proteins, aminoacids and/or peptides found in soybean extract biotransformed by the fungus were 6%, 56% and 357%, respectively, higher than the soybeam extract biotransformed by the enzyme mixture. Contrary to what was observed with the genistein content that was 48% higher in the soybean extract biotransformed by the enzyme mixture. The soybean extract biotransformed by the fungus had a higher antioxidant activity than the soybean extract biotransformed by the enzyme mixture, moreover, it was the unique extract among the ones studied in this work that showed selective cytotoxicity to melanoma cells, inducing cell death by apoptosis of these cancer cells. Thus, the obtained results of the soybean extract biotransformed by the fungus A. awamori provide good prospects for future use of this extract as antitumoral.

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Les acides aminés sont des éléments chiraux essentiels de la vie, ils ont des effets biologiques et pharmacologiques très importants. La séparation chirale des énantiomères des acides aminés est indispensable dans de nombreux domaines tels que l'industrie pharmaceutique, l'agroalimentaire, l'archéologie et la médecine légale. La chromatographie liquide haute performance (CLHP) avec l'utilisation d'une phase stationnaire chirale constitue à l'heure actuelle la méthode de choix pour séparer des énantiomères. Ce travail a permis d'étudier les mécanismes d'interactions mis en jeu dans la fixation et la séparation des énantiomères du tryptophane sur des phases stationnaires chirales (PSCs) de type teicoplanine et teicoplanine aglycone (TAG). Une étude thermodynamique comparative entre ces deux PSCs a permis de déterminer le rôle négatif joué par les trois unités saccharidiques de la teicoplanine dans le processus de discrimination chirale du tryptophane. Ainsi, nous avons montré que cet acide aminé interagit considérablement avec la poche aglycone de la teicoplanine. L'utilisation d'une nouvelle PSC de type teicoplanine, immobilisée de manière non-covalente sur des supports chromatographiques de type C8 et C18, a permis de séparer quelques acides aminés aromatiques et d'inverser leur ordre d'élution énantiomérique (L>D) par rapport à celui classiquement obtenu avec une immobilisation covalente sur gel de silice (D>L). Par ailleurs, nous avons développé une nouvelle classe de sélecteurs chiraux à base d'aminoglycosides en chromatographie chirale d'échange de ligands. Plusieurs énantiomères d'acides aminés et de nucléosides ont été séparés avec succès sur ce nouveau type de PSCs.