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Ecotoxicol Environ Saf ; 192: 110321, 2020 Apr 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32061978

RESUMO

Day to day consumption of black pepper raise concern about the detailed information about their medicinal, pharmaceutical values and knowledge about the biocompatibility with respect to ecosystem. This study investigates the in vivo selective molecular biocompatibility of its seed cover (SC) and seed core (SP) powder extract using embryonic zebrafish model. Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS) analysis of the extract prepared by grinding showed presence of different components with "piperine" as principle component. Biocompatibility analysis showed dose and time dependent selective effect of SC and SP with LC50 of 30.4 µg/ml and 35.6 µg/ml, respectively on survivability, hatching and heartbeat rate in embryonic zebrafish. Mechanistic investigation elucidated it as effect of accumulation and internalization of black pepper leading to their influence on structure and function of cellular proteins hatching enzyme (he1a), superoxide dismutase (sod1) and tumor protein (tp53) responsible for delayed hatching, oxidative stress induction and apoptosis. The study provided insight to selective biocompatibility of black pepper expedient to produce higher quality spices with respect to pharmaceutical, clinical and environmental aspects.


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Alcaloides/química , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Benzodioxóis/química , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Piper nigrum/toxicidade , Piperidinas/química , Alcamidas Poli-Insaturadas/química , Alcaloides/análise , Animais , Benzodioxóis/análise , Piper nigrum/química , Piper nigrum/embriologia , Piperidinas/análise , Extratos Vegetais/química , Extratos Vegetais/toxicidade , Alcamidas Poli-Insaturadas/análise , Sementes/química , Sementes/toxicidade , Superóxido Dismutase/metabolismo , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/metabolismo , Peixe-Zebra/embriologia , Peixe-Zebra/fisiologia , Proteínas de Peixe-Zebra/química , Proteínas de Peixe-Zebra/metabolismo
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Sci Total Environ ; 713: 136521, 2020 Apr 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31951838

RESUMO

Increasing demand for magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles (NP) due to their extensive use in different physical and biological applications has raised concern on their biocompatibility and toxicity to human health and ecological safety. This has instigated quest for detailed information on their toxicity mechanism, along with ecofriendly synthesis as a potential solution. This study explores the toxicity of MgO NP at the molecular level using embryonic zebrafish (Danio rerio) and depicts the green synthesis of MgO (G-MgO) NP using the extract from a medicinal plant Calotropis gigantea. Synthesized G-MgO NP were characterized using microscopy, spectroscopy, and dynamic light scattering. Stable 55 ± 10 nm sized MgO NP were generated with a zeta potential of 45 ± 15 mV and hydrodynamic size 110 ± 20 nm. UV-Vis spectrum showed a standard peak at 357 nm. Comparative cellular toxicity analysis showed higher biocompatibility of G-MgO NP compared to MgO NP with reference to the morphological changes, notochord development, and heartbeat rate in embryonic zebrafish LC50 of G-MgO NP was 520 µg/mL compared to 410 µg/mL of MgO NP. Molecular toxicity investigation revealed that the toxic effects of MgO NP was mainly due to the influential dysregulation in oxidative stress leading to apoptosis because of the accumulation and internalization of nanoparticles and their interaction with cellular proteins like Sod1 and p53, thereby affecting structural integrity and functionality. The study delineated the nanotoxicity of MgO NP and suggests the adoption and use of new green methodology for future production.


Assuntos
Nanopartículas Metálicas , Animais , Apoptose , Arginina , Óxido de Magnésio , Peixe-Zebra
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Methods Mol Biol ; 2107: 99-126, 2020.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31893444

RESUMO

Legume crops offer a wide genetic diversity that can be exploited to raise improved crop varieties with higher tolerance against adverse climatic conditions. In order to achieve food and nutritional security, legume breeding programs should also incorporate advanced genomics tools. Genomes of many model and nonmodel legume crops have been sequenced, which provide opportunities to identify and characterize candidate genes to develop abiotic stress tolerant crops. Gene expression profiling is a powerful tool to identify candidate genes and understand their function. The present chapter describes two such strategies, that is, candidate gene expression profiling approach and global transcriptome profiling approach. The methods like RT-PCR and qRT-PCR that are being traditionally used to study expression of target genes under defined experimental conditions are discussed. In addition, global transcriptome analysis approach and its advancements are discussed. Details of next-generation sequencing (NGS) based RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) and associated advanced bioinformatics tools to identify differentially expressing genes at a global level are also described.


Assuntos
Fabaceae/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica/métodos , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Produtos Agrícolas/genética , Produtos Agrícolas/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Fabaceae/genética , Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas , Sequenciamento de Nucleotídeos em Larga Escala , Melhoramento Vegetal , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real , Análise de Sequência de RNA , Estresse Fisiológico , Sequenciamento do Exoma
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