The effect of estradiol-17 β on Arachidonic acid (AA) metabolism in non-pregnant sheep uterus was
studied under in vitro conditions. On incubation of uterine slices with estradiol-17β, the levels of prostaglandins
were altered but not Lipoxygenase (LOX) products. Based on their analysis on conventional TLC technique, the
Cyclooxygenase (COX) products PGF2α, 6-keto PGF1α and PGE2 were shown to be altered over an incubation
period of 0 to 120 minutes. The LOX products, HPETEs and HETEs did not show any change upon incubation
with estradiol-17β. This study gives a preliminary understanding of role of estradiol on AA metabolism.
Effect of Different Physico-Chemical Parameters on Production ofAmylase by Ba...IOSR Journals
The present study is concerned with the production of amylase by Bacillus species strain. In this
study 12 bacterial strains were isolated and screened for their α-amylase activity. These strains were
maintained on nutrient agar medium. Fermentation for the production of amylase was carried out in the enzyme
production medium (EPM). All the 12 strains were tested for amylase production. On the basis of maximum
amylase activity strain no.1 was selected for further studies. Different starch concentrations, 0.75,1.00,1.25%,
pH labels 6.5,7.0,7.5,8.0, aeration (RPM), 100,120,140, temperatures 250C,280C,370C, and 400C and inoculums
level 0.5%,1.0%, 1.5% and 2.0% were studied
ABSTRACT- Aberrant glycosylation has been recognized as hallmark of cancer. Exploiting differences in glycosylation between malignant and healthy tissues offers excellent opportunities to identify sensitive and specific cancer biomarkers. Plant lectins have demonstrated the ability to specifically agglutinate malignant transformed cells. Lectins are sugar binding proteins or glycoprotein of non-immune origin which agglutinate cells or precipitate glycol-conjugates. Some lectins shown to the anti- proliferative effect on cancer cells. A wide scope of this application of lectins is that it can be used for diagnosis as well as therapeutics of cancer. The objective of the present study was to purify a lectin from tubers of Arisaema intermedium and evaluate in vitro anti-proliferative potential towards HCT-15, a human colon cancer cell line. The present study was conceived as an offshoot to the ongoing work on lectins in our laboratory. The already reported Arisaema intermedium (AIL) lectin was purified on asialofetuin linked amino-activated silica bead matrix. The purity of the affinity purified lectin was ascertained by SDS-PAGE, pH-8.3. The lectin activity was assessed by hemagglutination and protein concentration was determined by Lowry’s method. The cytotoxicity of AIL towards HCT-15 was evaluated by MTT assay. The mechanism of anti-proliferative effect was assessed by evaluation of cell morphology, trypan blue exclusion assay, DNA fragmentation and nucleic acid content determination.
Key-words- Araceae, Arisaema, Asialofetuin, Antiproliferative effect, Apoptosis, Cytotoxicity Lectins, Mechanistic
Protein Protein Interactions Of Glycine Oxidase (Thi O)bturne
Project done as a final presentation for Experimental Biochemistry. The project was designed and proposed by me and performed by myself and Lauren Pioppo.
Evaluation of antioxidant activities of Cyperusrotundus (Ethanolic extract an...iosrphr_editor
The IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) is an open access online & offline peer reviewed international journal, which publishes innovative research papers, reviews, mini-reviews, short communications and notes dealing with Pharmaceutical Sciences( Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry and Molecular Drug Design, Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacy Practice, Clinical and Hospital Pharmacy, Cell Biology, Genomics and Proteomics, Pharmacogenomics, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology of Pharmaceutical Interest........more details on Aim & Scope).
Effect of Different Physico-Chemical Parameters on Production ofAmylase by Ba...IOSR Journals
The present study is concerned with the production of amylase by Bacillus species strain. In this
study 12 bacterial strains were isolated and screened for their α-amylase activity. These strains were
maintained on nutrient agar medium. Fermentation for the production of amylase was carried out in the enzyme
production medium (EPM). All the 12 strains were tested for amylase production. On the basis of maximum
amylase activity strain no.1 was selected for further studies. Different starch concentrations, 0.75,1.00,1.25%,
pH labels 6.5,7.0,7.5,8.0, aeration (RPM), 100,120,140, temperatures 250C,280C,370C, and 400C and inoculums
level 0.5%,1.0%, 1.5% and 2.0% were studied
ABSTRACT- Aberrant glycosylation has been recognized as hallmark of cancer. Exploiting differences in glycosylation between malignant and healthy tissues offers excellent opportunities to identify sensitive and specific cancer biomarkers. Plant lectins have demonstrated the ability to specifically agglutinate malignant transformed cells. Lectins are sugar binding proteins or glycoprotein of non-immune origin which agglutinate cells or precipitate glycol-conjugates. Some lectins shown to the anti- proliferative effect on cancer cells. A wide scope of this application of lectins is that it can be used for diagnosis as well as therapeutics of cancer. The objective of the present study was to purify a lectin from tubers of Arisaema intermedium and evaluate in vitro anti-proliferative potential towards HCT-15, a human colon cancer cell line. The present study was conceived as an offshoot to the ongoing work on lectins in our laboratory. The already reported Arisaema intermedium (AIL) lectin was purified on asialofetuin linked amino-activated silica bead matrix. The purity of the affinity purified lectin was ascertained by SDS-PAGE, pH-8.3. The lectin activity was assessed by hemagglutination and protein concentration was determined by Lowry’s method. The cytotoxicity of AIL towards HCT-15 was evaluated by MTT assay. The mechanism of anti-proliferative effect was assessed by evaluation of cell morphology, trypan blue exclusion assay, DNA fragmentation and nucleic acid content determination.
Key-words- Araceae, Arisaema, Asialofetuin, Antiproliferative effect, Apoptosis, Cytotoxicity Lectins, Mechanistic
Protein Protein Interactions Of Glycine Oxidase (Thi O)bturne
Project done as a final presentation for Experimental Biochemistry. The project was designed and proposed by me and performed by myself and Lauren Pioppo.
Evaluation of antioxidant activities of Cyperusrotundus (Ethanolic extract an...iosrphr_editor
The IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) is an open access online & offline peer reviewed international journal, which publishes innovative research papers, reviews, mini-reviews, short communications and notes dealing with Pharmaceutical Sciences( Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry and Molecular Drug Design, Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacy Practice, Clinical and Hospital Pharmacy, Cell Biology, Genomics and Proteomics, Pharmacogenomics, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology of Pharmaceutical Interest........more details on Aim & Scope).
Expression Purification and Immunodetection of a fusion protein Glutathione S...iosrjce
Glutathione S Transferase(GST) is an enzyme of a multi gene family which is involved in reducing
oxidative damage to cells and detoxification of Xenobiotic compounds and plays critical role in life processes.
The entire work was completely qualitative and the objective of my work was to deal with the induction,
extraction and purification of the GST fusion protein from pGEX 3X vector.In order to achieve high degree of
transformed cells,the E.Coli BL21 host strain was made competent using 0.1M CaCl2 and adding of pGEX 3X
vector into host made it transformed.With the induction of GST protein by 0.1mM IPTG,the desired protein was
purified through glutathione Cl agarose column and was detected by immunoblotting method with the use of
anti GST HRP conjugate Ab which expressed the desired protein.
Optimum Conditions for Alginaseby Bacilllus Circulans R Isolateiosrphr_editor
The IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) is an open access online & offline peer reviewed international journal, which publishes innovative research papers, reviews, mini-reviews, short communications and notes dealing with Pharmaceutical Sciences( Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry and Molecular Drug Design, Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacy Practice, Clinical and Hospital Pharmacy, Cell Biology, Genomics and Proteomics, Pharmacogenomics, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology of Pharmaceutical Interest........more details on Aim & Scope).
Optimization of Bacillus Subtilis Natto Immobilization Process on Alginate – ...inventionjournals
Nattokinase is a potent fibrinolytic enzyme with the potential for fighting cardiovascular diseases. In this study, Bacillus subtilis natto were immobilized in the alginate – chitosan complex for fermentation of nattokinase enzyme. Six factors affecting the efficiency of immobilization cells were screened by Plackett – Burman design including: concentration of alginate, concentration of chitosan, pH of chitosan, concentration of CaCl2, added cells density, shaking time after supplementing chitosan. Results of optimization have identified two factors affecting the efficiency of cell immobilization. They are concentration of alginate (2.5%) and added cells density (approximately 5.86 million colonies per milliliter). With these two factors optimized and others kept at the normal level, immobilization efficiency reached 90.73%. After Bacillus subtilis natto had been immobilized by optimization of parameters, we conducted application for fermenting nattokinase. For 24 hours of fermentation, nattokinase enzyme activity reached 71.80 ± 0.19 FU/ml. Immobilized Bacillus subtilis natto cells were reused 6 times and on the 6 th time of reuse, nattokinase enzyme activity only decreased 2.7% in compared with the 1st reuse.
The IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) is an open access online & offline peer reviewed international journal, which publishes innovative research papers, reviews, mini-reviews, short communications and notes dealing with Pharmaceutical Sciences( Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry and Molecular Drug Design, Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacy Practice, Clinical and Hospital Pharmacy, Cell Biology, Genomics and Proteomics, Pharmacogenomics, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology of Pharmaceutical Interest........more details on Aim & Scope).
All manuscripts are subject to rapid peer review. Those of high quality (not previously published and not under consideration for publication in another journal) will be published without delay.
Enterocin 55 produced by non rabbit-derived strain Enterococcus faecium EF55 ...Agriculture Journal IJOEAR
— Ent55 is produced by poultry strain Enterococcus faecium EF55. It is substance which can be allotted to Class II enterocins; thermo-stable, small peptide. Because producer strain has shown beneficial effect in poultry and broiler rabbits as well, we decided to apply Ent55 in broiler rabbit husbandry. Ent55 showed antimicrobial activity in broiler rabbits by reduction of staphylococci, Clostridiae, pseudomonads and coliforms. Its beneficial effect was demonstrated by stimulation of phagocytic activity as well as by reduction of Eimeria spp. oocysts. GPx values were lower; it means, no oxidative stress was evoked. Moreover, it has not negative influence on growth performance and biochemical parameters. Our results indicated that enterocin produced by not-autochtonous strain can also have protective and beneficial effect in broiler rabbits.
Association of Hypertension with Behavioural Risk Factors in Adults in a Rura...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences is one of the speciality Journal in Dental Science and Medical Science published by International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR). The Journal publishes papers of the highest scientific merit and widest possible scope work in all areas related to medical and dental science. The Journal welcome review articles, leading medical and clinical research articles, technical notes, case reports and others.
The Effectiveness of an Integrated Entrepreneurship Module on Overcoming Entr...iosrjce
The result of study shows that 15 courses institution need a practical, applicative, and understandable
module. It is attempted to provide students with sufficient information to overcome entrepreneurship problems
covering business traits, business management, and business plan. This study was employed design based
research approach through these subsequent phases (1) problems identification, (2) conducting draft module, (3)
testing the module on the 26 students, (4) evaluating the results of try-out, and (5) performing final socialization.
The effectiveness of module is measured by employing percentage analysis of students’ degree of effectiveness on
overcoming entrepreneurship problems in which the criteria of module effectiveness is 0—25 (less effective),
26—50 (quite effective), 51—75 (effective), and 76—100 (very effective). Module revision was done after data
analyzing on the results of the try-out and discussion of course’s students. Single module was conducted and it
contained the material of business traits, business management, and business plan. The results of this study show
that the module is effective as 78% of the course’s students were able to overcome problem after they learned on
entrepreneurship module. The module contributes on students’ confidence in starting-up a business and
encourages them to practice and implement what they have learned by dealing with entrepreneurship, triggering
the high sense of creativity in developing skills, building a firm cooperation among students, burgeoningthe
enjoyment of learning, helping to build effective time of learning and ability on overcoming problems.
Expression Purification and Immunodetection of a fusion protein Glutathione S...iosrjce
Glutathione S Transferase(GST) is an enzyme of a multi gene family which is involved in reducing
oxidative damage to cells and detoxification of Xenobiotic compounds and plays critical role in life processes.
The entire work was completely qualitative and the objective of my work was to deal with the induction,
extraction and purification of the GST fusion protein from pGEX 3X vector.In order to achieve high degree of
transformed cells,the E.Coli BL21 host strain was made competent using 0.1M CaCl2 and adding of pGEX 3X
vector into host made it transformed.With the induction of GST protein by 0.1mM IPTG,the desired protein was
purified through glutathione Cl agarose column and was detected by immunoblotting method with the use of
anti GST HRP conjugate Ab which expressed the desired protein.
Optimum Conditions for Alginaseby Bacilllus Circulans R Isolateiosrphr_editor
The IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) is an open access online & offline peer reviewed international journal, which publishes innovative research papers, reviews, mini-reviews, short communications and notes dealing with Pharmaceutical Sciences( Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry and Molecular Drug Design, Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacy Practice, Clinical and Hospital Pharmacy, Cell Biology, Genomics and Proteomics, Pharmacogenomics, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology of Pharmaceutical Interest........more details on Aim & Scope).
Optimization of Bacillus Subtilis Natto Immobilization Process on Alginate – ...inventionjournals
Nattokinase is a potent fibrinolytic enzyme with the potential for fighting cardiovascular diseases. In this study, Bacillus subtilis natto were immobilized in the alginate – chitosan complex for fermentation of nattokinase enzyme. Six factors affecting the efficiency of immobilization cells were screened by Plackett – Burman design including: concentration of alginate, concentration of chitosan, pH of chitosan, concentration of CaCl2, added cells density, shaking time after supplementing chitosan. Results of optimization have identified two factors affecting the efficiency of cell immobilization. They are concentration of alginate (2.5%) and added cells density (approximately 5.86 million colonies per milliliter). With these two factors optimized and others kept at the normal level, immobilization efficiency reached 90.73%. After Bacillus subtilis natto had been immobilized by optimization of parameters, we conducted application for fermenting nattokinase. For 24 hours of fermentation, nattokinase enzyme activity reached 71.80 ± 0.19 FU/ml. Immobilized Bacillus subtilis natto cells were reused 6 times and on the 6 th time of reuse, nattokinase enzyme activity only decreased 2.7% in compared with the 1st reuse.
The IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) is an open access online & offline peer reviewed international journal, which publishes innovative research papers, reviews, mini-reviews, short communications and notes dealing with Pharmaceutical Sciences( Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry and Molecular Drug Design, Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacy Practice, Clinical and Hospital Pharmacy, Cell Biology, Genomics and Proteomics, Pharmacogenomics, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology of Pharmaceutical Interest........more details on Aim & Scope).
All manuscripts are subject to rapid peer review. Those of high quality (not previously published and not under consideration for publication in another journal) will be published without delay.
Enterocin 55 produced by non rabbit-derived strain Enterococcus faecium EF55 ...Agriculture Journal IJOEAR
— Ent55 is produced by poultry strain Enterococcus faecium EF55. It is substance which can be allotted to Class II enterocins; thermo-stable, small peptide. Because producer strain has shown beneficial effect in poultry and broiler rabbits as well, we decided to apply Ent55 in broiler rabbit husbandry. Ent55 showed antimicrobial activity in broiler rabbits by reduction of staphylococci, Clostridiae, pseudomonads and coliforms. Its beneficial effect was demonstrated by stimulation of phagocytic activity as well as by reduction of Eimeria spp. oocysts. GPx values were lower; it means, no oxidative stress was evoked. Moreover, it has not negative influence on growth performance and biochemical parameters. Our results indicated that enterocin produced by not-autochtonous strain can also have protective and beneficial effect in broiler rabbits.
Association of Hypertension with Behavioural Risk Factors in Adults in a Rura...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences is one of the speciality Journal in Dental Science and Medical Science published by International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR). The Journal publishes papers of the highest scientific merit and widest possible scope work in all areas related to medical and dental science. The Journal welcome review articles, leading medical and clinical research articles, technical notes, case reports and others.
The Effectiveness of an Integrated Entrepreneurship Module on Overcoming Entr...iosrjce
The result of study shows that 15 courses institution need a practical, applicative, and understandable
module. It is attempted to provide students with sufficient information to overcome entrepreneurship problems
covering business traits, business management, and business plan. This study was employed design based
research approach through these subsequent phases (1) problems identification, (2) conducting draft module, (3)
testing the module on the 26 students, (4) evaluating the results of try-out, and (5) performing final socialization.
The effectiveness of module is measured by employing percentage analysis of students’ degree of effectiveness on
overcoming entrepreneurship problems in which the criteria of module effectiveness is 0—25 (less effective),
26—50 (quite effective), 51—75 (effective), and 76—100 (very effective). Module revision was done after data
analyzing on the results of the try-out and discussion of course’s students. Single module was conducted and it
contained the material of business traits, business management, and business plan. The results of this study show
that the module is effective as 78% of the course’s students were able to overcome problem after they learned on
entrepreneurship module. The module contributes on students’ confidence in starting-up a business and
encourages them to practice and implement what they have learned by dealing with entrepreneurship, triggering
the high sense of creativity in developing skills, building a firm cooperation among students, burgeoningthe
enjoyment of learning, helping to build effective time of learning and ability on overcoming problems.
On November 17, 2016, I joined the Delaware 3D Printing Meetup Group for a discussion on 3D Printing and Crafts. These are my slides where I highlight some of the projects I have done with 3D Printing and crafting, as well as an overview of my own personal design process, including clearances I use for moving parts.
De la neurodiversidad a la neurodidáctica. prof. aldo ocampo gonzález hipocampus0727
¿Qué ideas nos permiten acceder a una comprensión directa entre cerebro y educación?, el estudio del cerebro humano ha revolucionado las ciencias de la educación en todos sus campos. Hoy atendemos a un auge de la palabra neuro, al parecer no sólo esta tendría aplicaciones en las ciencias de educación sino que se estaría diversificando a otros dominios del saber tales como: la economía, el marketing, la estética, entre otros.
Antes de comenzar es importante señalar que nuestro cerebro trabaja a partir de dos dimensiones de gran importancia en la consolidación de aprendizajes efectivos y significativos, estos son: a) la dimensión de dominio y b) la dimensión de modularidad.
لحياة السياسية واهم مظاهر الحضارة فى بلاد الشام منذ قيام الخلافة العباسية وحت...Khanzad Barzinjy
الحياة السياسية واهم مظاهر الحضارة في بلاد الشام منذ قيام الدولة العباسية وحتى الفتح الفاطمي
أمينة محمد علي بيطار
(أطروحة دكتوراه مقدمة الى جامعة القاهرة1975)
Hepatoprotective Effect of Cestrum parqui L. aerial parts and Phytochemical ...Jing Zang
This study deals with the investigation of hepatoprotective effect of 70% methanolic extract from Cestrum parqui aerial parts and determination of the bioactive components of the plant. The hepatoprotective effect of Cestrum parqui methanol extract (100, 500, 1000 mg/kg) was analysed on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced acute liver injury. The administration of a single dose of 40% CCl4 (1ml/kg b.w.) causes an increase in the activities of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspirate aminotransferase (AST) enzymes and so pretreated orally of a dose from Cestrum parqui methanol extract (100, 500, 1000 mg/kg) and silymarin (200 mg/kg) for three consecutive days prior to The administration of a single dose of CCl4 significantly prevented the increase in the activities of these enzymes. Histological analysis showed that Cestrum parqui methanol extract at doses of 500 and 1000 mg/kg and silymarin reduced the incidence of liver lesions including vacuole formation, neutrophil infiltration and necrosis of hepatocytes induced by CCl4. The extract cause a negative result on the antioxidative enzymes, superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GRd) and decreased malondialdehyde (MDA) level in liver, as compared to those in the CCl4-treated group and this suggests that the hepatoprotective activity of the extract is due to the antioxidant effect of the extract. Phytochemical analysis of the methanol extract from Cestrum parqui aerial parts showed that it contained different phytoconstituents, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, alkaloids, terpenes and carbohydrates.
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention (IJPSI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention (IJPSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Pahrmaceutical Science. IJPSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online
Protective effects of commelina benghalensis linn (root) extract on ethanol i...IJSIT Editor
The present study was undertaken to investigate the protective effect and possible mechanism of
alcoholic (AlE) and aqueous extract (AqE) from Commelina benghalensis root (CB) on EtOH-induced hepatic
injury in Wistar rat. Hepatotoxic parameters studied in vivo include serum transaminases (AST, and ALT),
ALP, bilirubin, protein, lipid profile (Cholesterol, triglyceride, VLDL and HDL) and level of antioxidants
together with histopathological examination. Liv 52® was used as a reference hepatoprotective agent
(5ml/kg-1b.w.). AlE and AqE (200 mg/kg-1b.w.) on oral administration decreased the level of AST, ALP, ALT,
bilirubin, cholesterol, triglyceride, VLDL, MDA and increased the level of protein, HDL and antioxidants (SOD,
GSH and CAT) in rats being treated with ethanol (EtOH). Pentobarbitone -induced sleeping time study was
carried out to verify the effect on microsomal enzymes Histopathological observations confirmed the
beneficial roles of MF against EtOH-induced liver injury in rats. Possible mechanism may involve their
antioxidant activity
An Examination of Effectuation Dimension as Financing Practice of Small and M...iosrjce
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Does Goods and Services Tax (GST) Leads to Indian Economic Development?iosrjce
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Childhood Factors that influence success in later lifeiosrjce
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Emotional Intelligence and Work Performance Relationship: A Study on Sales Pe...iosrjce
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Customer’s Acceptance of Internet Banking in Dubaiiosrjce
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A Study of Employee Satisfaction relating to Job Security & Working Hours amo...iosrjce
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Consumer Perspectives on Brand Preference: A Choice Based Model Approachiosrjce
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Student`S Approach towards Social Network Sitesiosrjce
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Broadcast Management in Nigeria: The systems approach as an imperativeiosrjce
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A Study on Retailer’s Perception on Soya Products with Special Reference to T...iosrjce
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A Study Factors Influence on Organisation Citizenship Behaviour in Corporate ...iosrjce
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Consumers’ Behaviour on Sony Xperia: A Case Study on Bangladeshiosrjce
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Design of a Balanced Scorecard on Nonprofit Organizations (Study on Yayasan P...iosrjce
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Public Sector Reforms and Outsourcing Services in Nigeria: An Empirical Evalu...iosrjce
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Media Innovations and its Impact on Brand awareness & Considerationiosrjce
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Customer experience in supermarkets and hypermarkets – A comparative studyiosrjce
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Social Media and Small Businesses: A Combinational Strategic Approach under t...iosrjce
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Secretarial Performance and the Gender Question (A Study of Selected Tertiary...iosrjce
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Effect of estradiol -17 β on arachidonic acid metabolism in sheep uterus: in vitro studies
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Effect of estradiol -17 β on arachidonic acid metabolism
in sheep uterus: in vitro studies
A Sai Padma, T Sandeep Prasad, D Rajani & S Vanitha
Department of Biochemistry, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Vivekananda College,
Sainikpuri, Secunderabad 500 094, India
Abstract: The effect of estradiol-17 β on Arachidonic acid (AA) metabolism in non-pregnant sheep uterus was
studied under in vitro conditions. On incubation of uterine slices with estradiol-17β, the levels of prostaglandins
were altered but not Lipoxygenase (LOX) products. Based on their analysis on conventional TLC technique, the
Cyclooxygenase (COX) products PGF2α, 6-keto PGF1α and PGE2 were shown to be altered over an incubation
period of 0 to 120 minutes. The LOX products, HPETEs and HETEs did not show any change upon incubation
with estradiol-17β. This study gives a preliminary understanding of role of estradiol on AA metabolism.
Keywords: Lipoxygenase, Cyclooxygenase, estradiol-17β, Prostaglandins, HPETEs and HETEs.
I. Introduction
The active metabolites of arachidonic acid, eicosanoids are grouped into cyclooxygenase products
(prostaglandins [PGs] and thromboxanes) and lipoxygenase products (hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acids
[HPETEs], hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids [HETEs], leukotrienes [LTs] and lipoxins). Numerous studies
suggest a role for the lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase systems in reproduction [1,2,3]. Earlier we reported the
abundant presence of 5-LOX, 12- & 15-dual LOX as well the COX enzyme in the non pregnant sheep uterus
[4]. Estrogen is known to induce uterine proliferation, which depends on synthesis of the IGF1 growth factor.
Both Igf1 regulation and uterine proliferation require the DNA binding function of the estrogen receptor (ER).
Full ER function is needed to mediate other cellular signals of the growth factor for uterine growth [5]. Studies
with estrogen receptor knockouts and estrogen depleted mice have shown that estrogen is essential for
folliculogenesis and is necessary to maintain the female phenotype of ovarian somatic cells[6]. Estrogens also
have a possible role in the development of ovary[7]. The role of LOX and COX enzymes was well established
in the reproduction. Indomethacin, a potent inhibitor of COX, induced several ovulatory alterations, consisting
of a decrease in the number of oocytes effectively ovulated, trapping of oocytes inside the luteinized follicle, as
well as abnormal follicle rupture at the basolateral sides, with release of the oocyte and follicular fluid to the
interstitium [8]. On the other hand, inhibition of the LOX pathway with the selective inhibitor NDGA, did not
affect ovulation. The in vivo studies confirmed the importance of COX pathway in the ovarian development.
The levels of various prostaglandins was shown to be decrease or completely suppressed by treatment of ovarian
tissue with NDGA and indometahacin, potent COX inhibitors [9]. Recently it was shown that 5- and 12-LOX
pathways modulate human myometrium contractility also[10]. Inhibition of cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase
pathways in combination was found to inhibit the estrogen and epidermal growth factor induced uterine growth,
suggesting the involvement of eicosanoids in esradiol action. Chakraborty et al [11] showed that COX-1 mRNA
increased in the mouse uterus when either estrogen or progesterone was given suggesting a possible role of
estrogen on COX enzyme in the uterus. Even though the studies so far reported are emphasizing the roles of
COX, LOX and estrogen on the uterine growth independently, there is no inter-relationship between the
estradiol and eicosanoids in modulating their effects on the same system.
In order to test the hypothesis that the estradio-17 β exert its effect on the uterine growth and function
by mediating through LOX and COX products, the study was designed to verify whether estradiol-17β could
alter the product profile of LOX and COX. In vitro studies were done by incubating uterine slices with varying
concentrations of estradiol-17 β for different intervals, and products of LOX and COX were analyzed on TLC.
II. Materials and Methods
Hematin, phenyl methyl sulphonyl fluoride (PMSF), diethyl dithio carbamate (DDC), Triton X-100 and
N,N,N”,N”-tetramethyl-p-phenylene diamine (TMPD) were purchased from Sigma Chemicals co., St. Louis,
USA. DE-52 was from Whatman, PG standards and estradiol-17β are from Cayman Chemicals, Ann Arbor,
USA. AA was from Nu Chek Prep, USA. All other chemicals were of analytical grade and from local chemical
companies.
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2.1. Tissue collection
Non pregnant sheep uteri were collected from a local slaughter house, transported on ice to the
laboratory and immediately used. The tissues were processed free of fat tissue, ovaries and cervix.
Extraction of uterine lipoxygenase (LOX):The procedure described earlier was followed basically[4].
The non-pregnant sheep uterine tissue was minced and homogenized to 20% homogenate in 150 mM potassium
phosphate, pH 7.4 buffer containing 1 mM ascorbic acid, 1 mM EDTA, 2 mM CaCl2, 2 mM MgCl2, 1 mM KCl,
10 mM sodium metabilsufite, 1 mM PMSF and 250 mM sucrose. The homogenate was filtered through two
layers of cheese cloth and centrifuged at 12,000 rpm for 20 min. The resulting supernatant was centrifuged at
33,000 rpm for 1 h and the supernatant (cytosol) was loaded on to DE-52 in batch-wise fashion and flowthrough
was collected and checked for activity and protein. The matrix was washed with three volumes of
homogenization buffer and then eluted with one volume of the same buffer containing 0.5 M NaCl and then
checked for activity and protein. Proteins in the flow through were precipitated by subjecting to 100%
ammonium sulfate (NH4)2SO4 saturation. The precipitated proteins were subjected to activity assay. Protein
concentrations were measured by Lowry’s method [12].
2.2. Assay of LOX
Enzyme activity was measured spectrophotometrically by basically following the previously described
method [13]. The reaction mixture contained 30-100 µg of uterine LOX in 150 mM citrate phosphate, pH 5.5
buffer at room temp. The reaction was initiated by addition of 250 µM AA and followed for 1 min at 235 nm for
the formation of conjugated diene. Enzyme activity was defined as µmoles of hydroperoxides formed per min
per ml enzyme.
2.3. Extraction, separation and identification of LOX products of AA
The separation of LOX products by thin layer chromatography was followed as described earlier[4].
The active enzyme was incubated with 250 µM AA in 150 mM citrate phosphate buffer, pH 5.5 for 2 min in 100
ml reactions. The reaction was terminated by acidifying the reaction mixture to pH 3.0 with 6 N HCl. The
products (HPETEs/HETEs) were extracted twice with equal volumes of hexane: ether mixture. The organic
phase was evaporated under rotary evaporator to total dryness. The residue was dissolved in ethanol.
The compounds were separated on TLC with mobile phase of diethyl ether: hexane: acetic acid
(60:40:1) and identified based on co-chromatography with standards. The standards were generated in the
laboratory using potato 5-LOX and green gram 15-LOX, following the protocol developed by Reddanna et al
[14].
2.4. Extraction of uterine cyclooxygenase (COX)
The method described earlier was adopted [4]. Uterine tissue was homogenized in 100 mM Tris-HCl,
pH 8.0 buffer containing 5 mM EDTA and 5 mM DDC. The homogenate was centrifuged at 12,000 rpm for 30
min at 40
C. The supernatant was re-centrifuged at 33,000 rpm for 1 h in an ultracentrifuge. The microsomal
pellet thus obtained was solubilized in 0.5% Triton X-100 for 30 min at 40
C at slow stirring and the sample was
again centrifuged at 42,000 rpm for 1 h and the resulting supernatant was used as the enzyme source.
2.5. Assay of COX
COX activity was measured spectrophotometrically by using a chromogenic assay based on the
oxidation of TMPD during the reduction of PGG2 to PGH2. The assay mixture contained Tris-HCl buffer (100
mM, pH 8.0), hematin (1 µM), EDTA (5 mM) and COX enzyme source (100 µg). The reaction was initiated by
the addition of 250 µM AA and 170 µM TMPD in the total volume of 1.0 ml. Change in absorbance was
monitored over a period of 25 sec and the activity was calculated as the change in absorbance per min and
specific activity as the change in absorbance per mg protein.
2.6. Extraction, separation and identification of COX products of AA
The uterine COX was incubated with 250 µM AA in 100 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0 buffer containing 5
mM EDTA, 1 µM hematin for 2 min at room temperature with constant stirring. The reaction was terminated by
acidifying the mixture to pH 3.0 with 6 N HCl. The prostaglandins (PGs) were extracted twice with an equal
volume of ethyl acetate : petroleum ether mixture (1:1 v/v). The organic phase was evaporated under dry N2 gas
to total dryness. The residue was dissolved in minimum volume of diethyl ether. The extracted PGs were
separated on silica gel TLC plates using the solvent phase of water: saturated ethyl acetate : acetic acid :
isooctane (51:80:25:80). The separated PGs were developed in iodine chamber and compared with the
standards.
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2.7. Incubation of estradiol-17β with uterine slices
Various methods were adopted to study different parameters.
2.8. Studies on COX
2.8.1. Time variation
Sheep uterine slices (5 gm) were incubated with 20 nM estradiol -17β for different time periods
(0,30,60,120 min) in 100 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0 buffer containing 5 mM EDTA and 5 mM Diethyl dithio
carbamate (DDC). At the end of incubation periods, the uterine slices were transferred into non-estradiol buffer
of same composition. The slices were washed twice to make free of exogenous estradiol, homogenized in the
same buffer and centrifuged at 12000 rpm for 30 min at 40
C. The supernatant was re-centrifuged at 33000 rpm
for 1 h in an ultracentrifuge at 40
C. The microsomal pellet thus obtained was solubilized in 0.5% Triton X-100
for 30 min on ice at slow stirring. The sample was again centrifuged at 42,000 rpm for 1 h and the resulting
supernatant was used as COX enzyme source.
2.8.2. Estradiol concentration variation
The study was followed as above except for the variation in the concentration of estradiol (0, 0.2, 20,
200 nM) and incubation period was maintained for 1 h.
2.9. Studies on LOX enzyme
2.9.1. Time variation
Sheep uterine slices were incubated with 20 nM estradiol-17 β in 100 mM Pot.Phos, pH 7.4 buffer
containing 1 mM ascorbic acid, 1 mM EDTA, 2 mM CaCl2, 2 mM MgCl2, 1 mM KCl, 10 mM sodium
metabisulphate, 250 mM sucrose and 1 mM PMSF. After the respective incubation periods, the uterine slices
were transferred into non-estradiol buffer of same composition, washed the slices twice and homogenized in the
same buffer. The homogenate was centrifuged at high speed for 45 min. The resulting supernatant was used as
LOX enzyme source.
2.9.2. Estradiol concentration variation
The study was followed as above except for the variation in the concentration of estradiol (0, 0.2, 20,
200 nM) and incubation period was maintained for 1 h.
2.10. Extraction of Products and analysis on TLC
The products of arachidonic acid substrate by both LOX and COX enzymes after estradiol treatment
were extracted and analyzed in the same manner as described previously for non-estradiol treated uterine slices.
III. Results
3.1. Effect of estradiol on Cyclooxygenase enzyme system
The major prostaglandins formed by the sheep uterine microsomal COX were PGF2α, 6-keto PGF1α
and a modified PGE2 [4]. There was an obvious response noted of the enzyme system towards the estradiol-17β.
The activity of the enzyme was observed increasing as the incubation time was increased over the control (data
not shown). The formation of products was also reflected the same (Fig.1 &2). PGF2α formation was shown a
clear increase at 30 min incubation period over the control and then rise was slowly reduced but higher than the
control. PGE2 formation was shown maximum at 60 min incubation period. 6-keto PGF1α formation was
steadily increased up to 60 min incubation time and came steady thereafter (Fig.2). The observations made are
showing a noted effect of estradiol 17-β on the production of COX products PGF2α, 6-Keto PGF1α and PGE2.
The enhancement of the product formation is shifted from PGF2α to PGE2 to 6-Keto PGF1α over the time course
form 30 min to 120 min.
Studies were also conducted to understand the concentration of estradiol which could elicit the
maximal hormonal effect, and observed that 20 nM estradiol is the optimum concentration at 60 min incubation
time (Fig.3).
3.2. Effect of estradiol on lipoxygenase enzyme system
Similar studies were also conducted for the LOX enzyme and found that no significant effect of
estradiol 17-β either on the activity or on the product formation of LOX (Fig.4).
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IV. Figures
Figure 1. TLC analysis of effect of Estradiol-17β (20 nM) on COX products at various time periods [Sheep
uterine slices were incubated with AA in 100 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0 buffer containing EDTA, hematin and 20
nM estradiol-17β for different incubation times. After the incubation time, the enzyme was extracted, incubated
with AA and the products generated were extracted into ethyl acetate: petroleum ether mixture. The products
were separated on silica gel TLC plates by using the solvent phase of water: saturated ethyl acetate: acetic acid:
isooctane (51:80:25:80)]. Lane 1, PGs at 0 min incubation time; lane2, PGs at 30 min incubation time; lane 3,
PGs at 60 min incubation time; lane 4, PGs at 120 min incubation time.
Figure 2. Graphical representation of fig.1
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Conc of etradiol-17β in Nm
Figuer 3. TLC analysis of effect of estradiol-17β on COX products at various concentrations [Sheep uterine
slices were incubated with AA in 100 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0 buffer containing EDTA, hematin and 20 nM
estradiol-17β with different concentrations for 60 min incubation time. After the incubation time, the enzyme
was extracted, incubated with AA and the products generated were extracted into ethyl acetate: petroleum ether
mixture. The products were separated on silica gel TLC plates by using the solvent phase of water: saturated
ethyl acetate: acetic acid: isooctane (51:80:25:80)]. Lane 1, PGs at 0.2 nM estradiol, lane 2, PGs at 20 nM
estradiol.
Figure 4. TLC analysis of effect of estradiol-17β (20 nM) on LOX products: [Sheep uterine slices were
incubated with AA in 150 mM citrate phosphate buffer, pH 5.5 containing 20 nM Estradiol-17β for different
time periods. The enzyme was extracted and the products generated were extracted into hexane:ether (1:1). The
extracted products were separated on silica gel TLC by employing hexane:ether:acetic acid (40:60:1)]. Lane 1,
standard 15-HETE; lane 2, Standard 5-HPETE and 5-HETE, lane 3, products generated at 0 min estradiol-17β
incubation time; lane 4, products at 30 min incubation time; lane 5, products at 60 min incubation time; lane 6,
products at 120 min incubation time.
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V. Discussion
Eicosanoids, specifically prostaglandins E2 and F2α are known to play a key role in uterine functions.
In the earlier study [4], it was reported that sheep uterine tissue metabolizes AA by two enzyme systems- LOX
and COX. The LOX pathway includes 5-LOX which produces 5-HPETE and 12,15-dual LOX enzymes with
resulting products of 12- and 15-HETE. The COX pathway leads to the formation of PGF2α, 6-keto-PGF1α and
PGE2. The present study is focusing on the effect of female hormone estradiol 17-β on the production of
HPETE, HETE and PGs. Analysis of the AA products was done on TLC which gave reproducible results.
Estadiol-17β treatment affected the arachidonic acid metabolism via COX pathway in the uterine tissue by
enhancing the production of prostaglandins. The maximum effect of estradiol was observed at 1 h incubation
period and at 20 nM concentration. The LOX enzyme system had not shown any significant response to the
treatment of estradiol even after 2 h incubation time period. This study forms the basis to show the mediation of
estrogen action through arachidonic acid metabolism especially by COX pathway. The LOX pathway could not
be altered by estradiol-17 β, giving an indication that LOX pathway could be regulated by other means in the
uterine tissue. The observations made are of having physiological significance that during reproductive cycle,
the alterations in the concentrations of estradiol-17β would reflect in the alteration of formation of products.
These alteration of products especially PGs would have effect on proliferation, maturation and release of ovum.
These results are also supported by the studies that COX-1 expression is specifically up-regulated in the uterine
artery endothelium during high uterine blood flow states such as the follicular phase and, in particular,
pregnancy [15]. Badavi and Archer [16] reported that COX expression was augmented by the administration of
estrdiol in ovarectomized rat. The luteal phase is a time of relatively low E2 whereas the follicular phase, in
which the uterus is readied for implantation, is a time of higher E2, COX expression was high during high serum
estradiol level in turn increase in the PG production during follicular phase [17]. Estradiol administration
stimulated COX pathway leading to increased PGF2 production in mammalian system [18]. Cox-1 protein, the
key enzyme in the production of PGI2 from arachidonate, exhibits a marked increase in expression during
pregnancy and follicular phase [15].When both estrogen and progesterone are elevated in ovine pregnancy, the
potent vasodilator prostacyclin (PGI2) is also elevated in systemic arterial and uterine venous plasma [19].
Ospina et al., [20] found that 17-β estradiol increases rat cerebrovascular prostacyclin synthesis by elevating
cyclooxygenase-1 and prostacyclin synthase. Our studies are suggesting an inter-relationship between AA
metabolism and estrogen action in the reproductive tissue which may be extended further.
Acknowledgement
Financial support of the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, to ASP is thankfully
acknowledged. Authors thanks BVB management for providing infrastructural facilities.
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