Magnolol rich in Magnolia officinalis is a bioactive polyphenolic compound. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of magnolol additive(MA) on growth performance, expression levels of antioxidantrelated gene...Magnolol rich in Magnolia officinalis is a bioactive polyphenolic compound. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of magnolol additive(MA) on growth performance, expression levels of antioxidantrelated genes, and intestinal mucosal morphology of Linwu ducks aged from 49 to 70 days, comparing with that of an antibiotic additive(colistin sulfate [CS]). A total of 275,49-day-old ducks were assigned to5 groups with 5 cages of 11 ducks each and fed diets supplemented with 0,100, 200 and 300 mg of MA/kg and 300 mg of CS/kg for 3 weeks, respectively. The results showed that the average daily body weight gain(ADG) was increased significantly in MA-fed groups(200 and 300 mg/kg), compared with the basal diet(BD) group(P < 0.05). The mRNA levels of superoxide dismutase-1(SOD1), manganese superoxide dismutase-2(MnSOD2) and catalase(CAT) were also increased significantly in MA groups(P < 0.05). In addition, hematoxylin and eosin staining revealed that Linwu ducks fed the diets with MA had more intact intestinal mucosa than those fed the BD and CS diets. In addition, ileal villus height, ileal villus height/crypt depth ratio(V/C) and duodenal V/C were also improved significantly(P < 0.05). Taken together, these data demonstrated that MA is an effective feed additive to enhance the growth performance of the Linwu ducks by improving the antioxidant and intestinal mucosal status, suggesting that MA will be a potential additive to replace antibiotic(CS).展开更多
In this study, the changes in activities of peroxidase （POD）, glutathione S-transferase （GST）, catalase （CAT）, and superoxide distmuase （SOD） in leaves of four wheat cultivars, including resistant cultivars Sh...In this study, the changes in activities of peroxidase （POD）, glutathione S-transferase （GST）, catalase （CAT）, and superoxide distmuase （SOD） in leaves of four wheat cultivars, including resistant cultivars Shannong 0431 and Shanhongmai, a mildsusceptible cultivar Lumai 21, and a susceptible cultivar Wenmai 6, were investigated to explore if these antioxidantrelated enzymes were involved in wheat defense response to Rhizoctonia cerealis attack. Results showed that the activities of these enzymes in different wheat cultivars varied greatly after challenging with R. cerealis. The POD activities in resistant cultivars Shannong 0431 and Shanhongmai increased much quicker after the inoculation and displayed much higher activity than that in susceptible cultivar Wenmai 6. In contrast, POD activity showed a slow accumulation and a delayed peak time. The activities of GST and CAT in Shannong 0431 and Lumai 21 increased obviously within 48 h post inoculation （hpi）, whereas SOD activity decreased dramatically within 24 hpi in Shannong 0431 and 24-48 hpi in Lumai 21. In susceptible cultivar Wenmai 6, the SOD and CAT activities didn’t change obviously, whereas the activity of GST was decreased. The activities of CAT and GST in Shanhongmai did not show significant difference compared with those in Wenmai 6. Results suggested that POD activity may be positively associated with wheat defense to R. cerealis.展开更多
Objective: To fractionate and identify polyphenols from Guazuma ulmifolia Lam. leaves, and to explore their antioxidant, 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A(HMG-Co A) reductase inhibitory, and Nrf2 modulatory activi...Objective: To fractionate and identify polyphenols from Guazuma ulmifolia Lam. leaves, and to explore their antioxidant, 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A(HMG-Co A) reductase inhibitory, and Nrf2 modulatory activities.Methods: The 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl assay was used to evaluate the antioxidant activity of a polyphenolic fraction of the extract of Guazuma ulmifolia Lam. leaves. THP-1 gene reporter cell lines constructed with a transcriptional response element specific for Nrf2 and a minimal promoter for the firefly luciferase–green fluorescent protein transgene were used to determine the effect of the polyphenolic fraction on the Nrf2 signaling pathway. Furthermore, an assay of HMG-Co A reductase inhibitory activity was performed by using a commercial enzyme kit. Polyphenolic compounds were identified by liquid chromatographytandem mass spectrometry.Results: The polyphenolic fraction showed fairly strong antioxidant activity [IC50 =(14.90 ± 4.70) μg/m L] and inhibited HMG-Co A reductase activity by 69.10%, which was slightly lower than that by pravastatin(84.37%) and quercetin(84.25%). Additionally, the polyphenolic fraction activated the Nrf2 antioxidant signaling pathway at 500 μg/m L. Eleven subfractions resulting from the column chromatography separation of the polyphenolic fraction also showed relatively strong antioxidant activities(IC50: 17.46–217.14 μg/m L). The subfraction(F6) stimulated the Nrf2 signaling pathway and had HMG-Co A reductase inhibitory activity(65.43%). Moreover, the subfraction contained two main flavonoids: quercetin and quercimeritrin.Conclusions: The polyphenolic fraction of Guazuma ulmifolia could induce antioxidant genes via the Nrf2/antioxidant regulatory elements pathway, and is a promising candidate for an inhibitor of HMG-Co A reductase.展开更多
基金PhD Program supported by China Scholarship Councilsupported by the Special Fund for National Key R&D Program(Grant:2016YFD0501209)+5 种基金Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest(Grant:201403047)National Science and Technology Basic Project(Grant:2014FY111000-3)Hunan Key Scientific and Technological Project(Grant:2016NK2124)Core Research Program 1515 of Hunan Agricultural UniversityHunan Postgraduate Scientific Research and Innovation Projects(Grant:CX2014B284)Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Cultivating Fund of Hunan Agricultural University(Grant:YB2015003)
文摘Magnolol rich in Magnolia officinalis is a bioactive polyphenolic compound. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of magnolol additive(MA) on growth performance, expression levels of antioxidantrelated genes, and intestinal mucosal morphology of Linwu ducks aged from 49 to 70 days, comparing with that of an antibiotic additive(colistin sulfate [CS]). A total of 275,49-day-old ducks were assigned to5 groups with 5 cages of 11 ducks each and fed diets supplemented with 0,100, 200 and 300 mg of MA/kg and 300 mg of CS/kg for 3 weeks, respectively. The results showed that the average daily body weight gain(ADG) was increased significantly in MA-fed groups(200 and 300 mg/kg), compared with the basal diet(BD) group(P < 0.05). The mRNA levels of superoxide dismutase-1(SOD1), manganese superoxide dismutase-2(MnSOD2) and catalase(CAT) were also increased significantly in MA groups(P < 0.05). In addition, hematoxylin and eosin staining revealed that Linwu ducks fed the diets with MA had more intact intestinal mucosa than those fed the BD and CS diets. In addition, ileal villus height, ileal villus height/crypt depth ratio(V/C) and duodenal V/C were also improved significantly(P < 0.05). Taken together, these data demonstrated that MA is an effective feed additive to enhance the growth performance of the Linwu ducks by improving the antioxidant and intestinal mucosal status, suggesting that MA will be a potential additive to replace antibiotic(CS).
基金supported by the National High-Tech R&D Program of China (2006AA10A104)the CoreResearch Budget of the Nonprofit Governmental Re-search Institution (the Public Welfare Project of CAAS,China, 2060302-2-09)
文摘In this study, the changes in activities of peroxidase （POD）, glutathione S-transferase （GST）, catalase （CAT）, and superoxide distmuase （SOD） in leaves of four wheat cultivars, including resistant cultivars Shannong 0431 and Shanhongmai, a mildsusceptible cultivar Lumai 21, and a susceptible cultivar Wenmai 6, were investigated to explore if these antioxidantrelated enzymes were involved in wheat defense response to Rhizoctonia cerealis attack. Results showed that the activities of these enzymes in different wheat cultivars varied greatly after challenging with R. cerealis. The POD activities in resistant cultivars Shannong 0431 and Shanhongmai increased much quicker after the inoculation and displayed much higher activity than that in susceptible cultivar Wenmai 6. In contrast, POD activity showed a slow accumulation and a delayed peak time. The activities of GST and CAT in Shannong 0431 and Lumai 21 increased obviously within 48 h post inoculation （hpi）, whereas SOD activity decreased dramatically within 24 hpi in Shannong 0431 and 24-48 hpi in Lumai 21. In susceptible cultivar Wenmai 6, the SOD and CAT activities didn’t change obviously, whereas the activity of GST was decreased. The activities of CAT and GST in Shanhongmai did not show significant difference compared with those in Wenmai 6. Results suggested that POD activity may be positively associated with wheat defense to R. cerealis.
基金funded by International Collaboration Research Grant under the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia (No. 011/SP2H/LT/DRPM/VIII/2017)University of Missouri-Columbia, MO(USA)
文摘Objective: To fractionate and identify polyphenols from Guazuma ulmifolia Lam. leaves, and to explore their antioxidant, 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A(HMG-Co A) reductase inhibitory, and Nrf2 modulatory activities.Methods: The 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl assay was used to evaluate the antioxidant activity of a polyphenolic fraction of the extract of Guazuma ulmifolia Lam. leaves. THP-1 gene reporter cell lines constructed with a transcriptional response element specific for Nrf2 and a minimal promoter for the firefly luciferase–green fluorescent protein transgene were used to determine the effect of the polyphenolic fraction on the Nrf2 signaling pathway. Furthermore, an assay of HMG-Co A reductase inhibitory activity was performed by using a commercial enzyme kit. Polyphenolic compounds were identified by liquid chromatographytandem mass spectrometry.Results: The polyphenolic fraction showed fairly strong antioxidant activity [IC50 =(14.90 ± 4.70) μg/m L] and inhibited HMG-Co A reductase activity by 69.10%, which was slightly lower than that by pravastatin(84.37%) and quercetin(84.25%). Additionally, the polyphenolic fraction activated the Nrf2 antioxidant signaling pathway at 500 μg/m L. Eleven subfractions resulting from the column chromatography separation of the polyphenolic fraction also showed relatively strong antioxidant activities(IC50: 17.46–217.14 μg/m L). The subfraction(F6) stimulated the Nrf2 signaling pathway and had HMG-Co A reductase inhibitory activity(65.43%). Moreover, the subfraction contained two main flavonoids: quercetin and quercimeritrin.Conclusions: The polyphenolic fraction of Guazuma ulmifolia could induce antioxidant genes via the Nrf2/antioxidant regulatory elements pathway, and is a promising candidate for an inhibitor of HMG-Co A reductase.
