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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Eleftheria Roumeli, Rodinde Hendrickx, Luca Bonanomi, Aniruddh Vashisth, Katherine Rinaldi, Chiara Daraio
Summary: We propose an approach to fabricate biological matrix composites using cultured plant cells, which have the ability to synthesize nanofibrillar cell walls. The cell walls tether adjacent cells together, eliminating the need for other binders. This method does not require harsh chemical treatments or produce waste, and the resulting biocomposites can degrade in soil with modifiable mechanical properties.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nai-Qian Dong, Hong-Xuan Lin
Summary: Phenylpropanoid metabolism is crucial for plant development and interaction with the environment. Plants have evolved multiple branches of this pathway, generating a variety of metabolites. Various factors regulate phenylpropanoid metabolism to maintain homeostasis during plant development and in response to environmental stresses.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Clecio Souza Ramos, Rodolfo Rodrigues da Silva, Marcilio Fagner Fontes Silva
Summary: Despite the presence of insecticidal compounds, Piper marginatum leaves are still attacked by Quadrus u-lucida moth larvae. The larvae were found to cause isomerization of a specific compound, suggesting a detoxification mechanism.
PHYTOCHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Ilse Vanhoutte, Caroline De Tender, Kristel Demeyere, Mohamed F. Abdallah, Sarah Ommeslag, Pieter Vermeir, Sarah De Saeger, Jane Debode, Evelyne Meyer, Siska Croubels, Kris Audenaert, Leen De Gelder
Summary: The study identified two bacterial enrichment cultures capable of transforming DON into highly toxic metabolites for plants, and observed a cytotoxic effect on intestinal porcine epithelial cells. Liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry revealed an unknown compound tentatively characterized as a metabolite of DON.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kei Shimoda, Tsubasa Ono, Hiroki Hamada
Summary: The biotransformations of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin using cultured plant cells of Phytolacca americana have been investigated, revealing selective hydroxylation, reduction, and glucosylation pathways. The study reports the conversion of dihydrocapsaicin into 15-hydroxydihydrocapsaicin for the first time.
BIOSCIENCE BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
P. Marsik, T. Zunova, T. Vanek, R. Podlipna
Summary: This study investigated the uptake, biotransformation, and metabolites of metazachlor in grey poplar, revealing that the plant can efficiently metabolize the herbicide into multiple detectable metabolites. Although the plants did not show visible effects from metazachlor and its metabolites, there were changes in antioxidant enzyme activity and phenolic substance content, indicating potential stress responses.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Natalija Topic Popovic, Lara Cizmek, Sanja Babic, Ivancica Strunjak-Perovic, Rozelindra Coz-Rakovac
Summary: This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the impact of wastewater treatment plant contaminants on fish liver structure, physiology, and metabolism. It also examines the role of fish liver enzymes and antioxidants in metabolizing xenobiotic compounds and combating oxidative damage. The vulnerability of fish to xenobiotic compounds and the importance of biomonitoring exposed fish are highlighted.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yachao Chen, Bing Hu, Jianmin Xing, Chun Li
Summary: Terpenoids are natural compounds found predominantly in plants, with pharmaceutical and nutritional functions widely utilized in medical, food, and cosmetic industries. Due to the increasing demand in international markets, microbial cell factories are being explored as a sustainable platform for terpenoid production. Endophytes show potential as alternative sources for terpenoid production, although cost remains a challenge.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Massimo Malerba, Raffaella Cerana
Summary: The study revealed that peroxynitrite plays a crucial role in Fusicoccin-induced stress responses, particularly in the apoptotic cell death process characterized by specific DNA fragmentation and cytochrome c release from the mitochondria.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mari Kurokawa, Masataka Nakano, Nobutaka Kitahata, Kazuyuki Kuchitsu, Toshiki Furuya
Summary: The study used cultured plant cells to screen microorganisms that activate plant immune responses, with evaluation based on ROS production. Eight bacterial strains out of 29 isolated from within Brassica rapa var. perviridis plants were found to enhance cryptogein-induced ROS production in BY-2 cells.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Hsiou-Yu Ding, Tzi-Yuan Wang, Jiumn-Yih Wu, Yun-Rong Zhang, Te-Sheng Chang
Summary: By using the biotransformation-guided purification (BGP) process, a novel saponin, ganoderic acid C2 (GAC2)-3-O-ll-glucoside, was isolated from a commercial Ganoderma extract. The biotransformed product showed higher aqueous solubility and anti-a-glucosidase activity compared to the original compound GAC2. The BGP process proved to be an efficient strategy for discovering novel bioactive molecules from natural products.
JOURNAL OF BIOSCIENCE AND BIOENGINEERING
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Seung Hee Eom, Min-A Ahn, Eunhui Kim, Hee Ju Lee, Jin Hyoung Lee, Seung Hwan Wi, Sung Kyeom Kim, Heung Bin Lim, Tae Kyung Hyun
Summary: This study investigated the biochemical and molecular responses of heading type Kimchi cabbage (HtKc) to cold stress. Transcriptome analysis identified differentially expressed genes related to stimulus response. Additionally, cold stress induced the accumulation of polyphenolic compounds, improving the antioxidant capacity of HtKc.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tibo De Coninck, Koen Gistelinck, Henry C. Janse van Rensburg, Wim van den Ende, Els J. M. Van Damme
Summary: Plant development is an ongoing process involving morphological, (epi)genetic, and metabolic changes from pollination to seed maturation and germination. Glycosylation and sugar signaling play crucial roles in plant development, but there is still much to learn about their significance, importance, and interaction with stress responses.
Article
Toxicology
Pranav Joshi, Soo-Yeon Kang, Prabha Acharya, Darshita Sidhpura, Moo-Yeal Lee
Summary: Despite the importance of liver biotransformation in the toxicity and detoxification of chemicals, it is rarely incorporated into in vitro neurotoxicity testing. This study establishes a high-throughput, metabolism-mediated neurotoxicity testing system using 3D cultures of metabolically competent HepaRG cell line and ReNcell VM, which enables the generation of metabolites by HepaRG cells and testing against neural stem cells.
TOXICOLOGY IN VITRO
(2023)
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Microbiology
Kai Chen, Lei Lin, Ruiqi Ma, Jiajie Ding, Huayi Pan, Yehui Tao, Yan Li, Honghua Jia
Summary: In this study, the SuSy from Micractinium conductrix was characterized and its properties were verified experimentally. The mutant S31D of McSuSy showed increased enzyme activity and was successfully used in a two-enzyme reaction to convert rebaudioside E to rebaudioside M. This work suggests that lower eukaryotes could be a promising resource for industrial SuSys.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
