Liquid culture of Pleurotus nebrodensis mycelium with high yield and extraction and anti-fatigue activity of its polysaccharides.

In this study, the liquid culture system of Pleurotus nebrodensis mycelium with high yield were established by using orthogonal experiments. Results indicated a 58.08 % increase in mycelium biomass and a 2.

Effect of 4-mercaptophenylboronic acid functionalized MoS quantum dots on amyloid aggregation of bovine serum albumin.

In recent years, seeking and screening of compounds that can inhibit and/or depolymerize protein aggregation has been a hot issue in the field of pharmaceutical research. As a new material, quantum dots have been widely concerned by medical researchers. In present study, a novel 4-mercaptophenylboronic acid functionalized MoS quantum dots (4-MPBA-MoS QDs) was successfully synthesized through a one-pot hydrothermal approach by using molybdate dehydrate and 4-mercaptophenylboronic acid as Mo and S source, respectively.

Modulation of bovine serum albumin aggregation by glutathione functionalized MoS quantum dots.

In present study, a novel glutathione functionalized MoS quantum dots (GSH-MoS QDs) was synthesized from sodium molybdate dehydrate and glutathione by using a one-pot hydrothermal method. After they were characterized, the influence of GSH-MoS QDs on amyloid aggregation of bovine serum albumin (BSA) was investigated by various analytical methods including thioflavin T fluorescence assay, circular dichroism and transmission electron microscope. Moreover, the effect of GSH-MoS QDs on cytotoxicity induced by BSA amyloid fibrils and cell penetration were evaluated by MTT assay and confocal fluorescence imaging, respectively.

Effect of resveratrol on the repair of kidney and brain injuries and its regulation on klotho gene in d-galactose-induced aging mice.

Resveratrol is a natural polyhydroxy trans-stilbene product with many biological activities. One of the most striking biological activities of it is its anti-aging potential. Resveratrol can exhibit anti-aging activity via a variety of signaling pathways, however, the repair effect of it on kidney and brain injury in aging mice induced by d-galactose and its regulation on klotho gene expression have not been reported.

Investigation on the effect of three isoflavones on the fibrillation of hen egg-white lysozyme.

In this paper, the effects of three isoflavones including daidzein, genistein, and puerarin on fibrillation of hen egg-white lysozyme were investigated by various analytical methods. The results demonstrated that all isoflavones could effectively inhibit the fibrillogenesis of hen egg-white lysozyme and destabilized the preformed fibrils of hen egg-white lysozyme in a dose-dependent manner. To further understand the inhibition mechanism, molecular modeling was carried out.

A comparative study on the effects of resveratrol and oxyresveratrol against tyrosinase activity and their inhibitory mechanism.

Resveratrol and oxyresveratrol are two natural polyhydroxy trans-stilbene products. Previous studies have shown that both of them can effectively inhibit the activity of tyrosinase. However, little attention has been paid to study the difference of their inhibitory mechanism.

Inhibitory effects of four anthraquinones on tyrosinase activity: Insight from spectroscopic analysis and molecular docking.

In this study, the inhibitory effects of four anthraquinones including chrysophanol, emodin, physcione and rhein on tyrosinase were investigated by enzyme inhibition assay. The results indicated that all of anthraquinones could significantly inhibit the activity of tyrosinase in a competitive manner. To gain insight into the inhibitory mechanism of anthraquinones on tyrosinase, spectroscopic analysis combined with molecular docking studies were performed.

Studies on the effect of a Fupenzi glycoprotein on the fibrillation of bovine serum albumin and its antioxidant activity.

In this study, the effect of a glycoprotein obtained from Fupenzi (FPZ) (Rubus chingii Hu.) on the fibrillation of bovine serum album (BSA) was investigated by multi-spectroscopic methods and transmission electron microscopy. Moreover, the cytotoxicity of the glycoprotein and the effect of it on HO-induced cell viability were investigated by cell counting kit and β-galactosidase kit, respectively.

Cysteamine functionalized MoS quantum dots inhibit amyloid aggregation.

In this study, cysteamine-functionalized molybdenum disulfide quantum dots (MoS QDs) were synthesized by a one-pot hydrothermal method. A range of techniques including of Thioflavin T and 8-Anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid fluorescence assays, circular dichroism, and transmission electron microscope have been employed to determination the efficacy of MoS QDs on the inhibition/reversion of fibrillation and hindering cytotoxicity induced by protofibrils and amyloid fibrils of bovine serum albumin (BSA). Results demonstrated that MoS QDs could effectively inhibit the fibrillogenesis and destabilize preformed fibrils of BSA in a concentration-dependent manner.

Investigation on the binding of aloe-emodin with tyrosinase by spectral analysis and molecular docking.

In this paper, the inhibitory kinetics of aloe-emodin on the activity of tyrosinase and the inhibitory mechanism have been investigated by using spectroscopic and molecular docking techniques. The results showed that aloe-emodin inhibited tyrosinase activity in a competitive manner. The binding constants, number of binding sites and thermodynamic parameters obtained at different temperature suggested that aloe-emodin spontaneously binds to tyrosinase at one binding site, mainly via electrostatic forces.

Studies on the anti-aging activity of a glycoprotein isolated from Fupenzi (Rubus chingii Hu.) and its regulation on klotho gene expression in mice kidney.

In this study, a novel glycoprotein with molecular weight of 22.0 kDa was isolated and purified from Fupenzi (a kind of unripe fruits of Rubus chingii Hu.) by means of anion-exchange (DEAE-52) and gel column chromatography (Sephadex G-100).

Effect of nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots on the fibrillation of hen egg-white lysozyme.

In this study, the fibrillation of hen egg-white lysozyme (HEWL) in the absence and presence of different amount of nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs) was studied by Thioflavin T (ThT) spectroscopy, Congo red (CR) binding assays, 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid (ANS) fluorescence assay, circular dichroism (CD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The experimental results indicated that not only the fibrillation of HEWL at high temperature (65°C) and low pH (pH=2.0) could be inhibited effectively by N-GQDs, but the inhibition of HEWL by N-GQDs followed a dose-dependent manner.

Effect of silybin on the fibrillation of hen egg-white lysozyme.

In this study, the fibrillation of hen egg-white lysozyme (HEWL) in the absence and presence of different concentrations of silybin was studied by thioflavin T spectroscopy, Congo red binding assays, 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid (ANS) fluorescence assay, circular dichroism, and transmission electron microscopy. The experimental results indicated that not only the fibrillation of HEWL at high temperature (65°C) and low pH (pH = 2.0) could be inhibited effectively by silybin but also the inhibition of HEWL by silybin followed a dose-dependent manner.

Spectroscopic and Docking Studies on the Binding of Liquiritigenin with Hyaluronidase for Antiallergic Mechanism.

The inhibitory effect of liquiritigenin on hyaluronidase and its binding mechanism were investigated systematically by UV-vis absorption, fluorescence, and molecular modeling approaches. These results indicated that liquiritigenin could interact with hyaluronidase to form a liquiritigenin-hyaluronidase complex. The binding constant, number of binding sites, and thermodynamic parameters were calculated, which indicated that liquiritigenin could spontaneously bind with hyaluronidase mainly through electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions with one binding site.

Studies on the binding of pepsin with three pyrethroid insecticides by multi-spectroscopic approaches and molecular docking.

In this study, the molecular interactions between pepsin and three pyrethroid insecticides, including fenvalerate, cyhalothrin and deltamethrin, were investigated by multi-spectroscopic and molecular docking methods under mimic physiological pH conditions. The results indicated that all of these insecticides could interact with pepsin to form insecticide-pepsin complexes. The binding constants, number of binding sites and thermodynamic parameters measured at different temperatures indicated that these three pyrethroid insecticides could spontaneously bind with pepsin mainly through electrostatic forces and hydrophobic interactions with one binding site.

Inhibitory effects of daidzein and genistein on trypsin: Insights from spectroscopic and molecular docking studies.

In this work, the inhibitory effect of two isoflavonoids including daidzein and genistein on trypsin and their binding mechanism were determined by spectroscopic and molecular docking approaches. The results indicated that both daidzein and genistein reversibly inhibited trypsin in a competitive manner with IC50 values of 68.01×10(-6)molL(-1) and 64.

Molecular interactions of flavonoids to pepsin: Insights from spectroscopic and molecular docking studies.

In the work described on this paper, the inhibitory effect of 10 flavonoids on pepsin and the interactions between them were investigated by a combination of spectroscopic and molecular docking methods. The results indicated that all flavonoids could bind with pepsin to form flavonoid-pepsin complexes. The binding parameters obtained from the data at different temperatures revealed that flavonoids could spontaneously interact with pepsin mainly through electrostatic forces and hydrophobic interactions with one binding site.

Molecular Interactions of Flavonoids to Hyaluronidase: Insights from Spectroscopic and Molecular Modeling Studies.

In the work described on this paper, the interactions between eight flavonoids and hyaluronidase (HAase), an important enzyme involved in a promoting inflammation pathway, were investigated by spectroscopic and molecular modeling methods. The results revealed that all flavonoids could interact with HAase to form flavonoid-HAase complexes. The binding parameters obtained from the data at different temperatures indicated that flavonoids could spontaneously bind with HAase mainly through electrostatic forces and hydrophobic interactions with one binding site.

Capillary electrophoresis coupled with electrochemiluminescence for determination of atomoxetine hydrochloride and the study on its interactions with three proteins.

A simple, rapid and sensitive method for the determination of atomoxetine hydrochloride (AH) by capillary electrophoresis with electrochemiluminescence detection (CE-ECL) using tris(2,2'-bipyridyl) ruthenium (II) was developed. Under optimized conditions, the determinations of AH in capsules and rat plasmas and the study on its interactions with three plasma proteins, including bovine serum albumin, cytochrome c and myoglobin were performed successfully. Relative to some previous studies, in this paper the methodologies for the determination of AH in aqueous solution and spiked plasma systems were established, respectively.

Spectroscopy and molecular docking study on the interaction behavior between nobiletin and pepsin.

In this study, the binding mode of nobiletin (NOB) with pepsin was investigated by spectroscopic and molecular docking methods. NOB can interact with pepsin to form a NOB-pepsin complex. The binding constant, number of binding sites and thermodynamic parameters were measured, which indicated that NOB could spontaneously bind with pepsin through hydrophobic and electrostatic forces with one binding site.

Investigation on the binding interaction between silybin and pepsin by spectral and molecular docking.

In this study, the binding mode of silybin with pepsin was investigated by spectroscopic and molecular docking methods. Silybin can interact with pepsin to form a silybin-pepsin complex. The binding constant, number of binding sites and thermodynamic parameters were measured, which indicated that silybin could spontaneously bind with pepsin mainly through hydrophobic interaction with one binding site.

Study on the binding of chlorogenic acid to pepsin by spectral and molecular docking.

The interaction of pepsin with chlorogenic acid (CHA) was investigated using fluorescence, UV/vis spectroscopy and molecular modeling methods. Stern-Volmer analysis indicated that the fluorescence quenching of pepsin by CHA resulted from a static mechanism, and the binding constant was 1.1846 × 10(5) and 1.

Simple and sensitive determination of sparfloxacin in pharmaceuticals and biological samples by immunoassay.

Plasma quinolone concentrations are not routinely measured in clinical practice. However, in order to optimize quinolone treatment, monitoring of plasma concentrations could sometimes be useful particularly in critically ill patients. In this study, anti-sparfloxacin antibody was obtained by immunizing rabbits with sparfloxacin conjugated with bovine serum albumin using isobutyl chloroformate method.

Pharmacokinetic study of six flavones in rat plasma and tissues after oral administration of 'JiangYaBiFeng' using SPE-HPLC-DAD.

In this study, a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with diode array detection (DAD) for simultaneous determination of six flavones including baicalein, sophoricoside, rutin, baicalin, quercetin and genistein in rat plasma and tissues after oral administration of JiangYaBifeng (JYBF) tablets was developed. The investigated analytes in plasma and tissues were extracted and purified with liquid-liquid extraction and solid phase extraction (SPE). Chromatographic separation was accomplished on a DIONEX Acclaim C18 column (250mm×4.

Capillary electrophoresis coupled with end-column electrochemiluminescence for the determination of ephedrine in human urine, and a study of its interactions with three proteins.

A tris(2,2-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) (Ru(bpy)₃²⁺)-based electrochemiluminescence (ECL) detection coupled with capillary electrophoresis (CE) method has been established for the sensitive determination of ephedrine for the first time. Under the optimized conditions [ECL detection at 1.15 V, 25 mmol/L phosphate buffer solution (PBS), pH 8.