光照强度、温度和盐度对鹿角沙菜生长及生化组分的影响

以鹿角沙菜（Hypneacervicornis）为材料,分别研究了其在不同光照强度（2000lx、4000lx、7500lx、10000lx和15000lx）、不同温度（15℃、20℃、25℃、30℃和35℃）、不同盐度（5、10、15、20、25、30和35）下生长及生化组分的变化。结果显示,适合鹿角沙菜生长的光照强度为2000—4000lx,温度为20～30℃,盐度为20—35;最适合生长的光照强度为4000lx,温度为25℃,盐度为30,在此条件下藻体具有最高的相对生长速率（RGR）,SOD活性最低。在光照强度4000～5000lx范围内随着光照强度的升高,可溶性蛋白（SP）、叶绿素a（Chl—a）和类胡萝卜素（Car）的质量分数降低,而藻红蛋白（PE）和藻蓝蛋白（Pc）的质量分数上升;在温度25～35℃、盐度30～35范围内随着温度、盐度的升高,可溶性蛋白、叶绿素a、类胡萝卜素、藻红蛋白和藻蓝蛋白的质量分数降低,说明适宜的温度和盐度有利于其生化组分积累。     

Anticancer Effects of New Ceramides Isolated from the Red Sea Red Algae Hypnea musciformis in a Model of Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma: LC-HRMS Analysis Profile and Molecular Modeling

Different classes of phytochemicals were previously isolated from the Red Sea algae Hypnea musciformis as sterols, ketosteroids, fatty acids, and terpenoids. Herein, we report the isolation of three fatty acids—docosanoic acid 4, hexadecenoic acid 5, and alpha hydroxy octadecanoic acid 6—as well as three ceramides—A (1), B (2), and C (3)—with 9-methyl-sphinga-4,8-dienes and phytosphingosine bases. Additionally, different phytochemicals were determined using the liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-HRMS) technique. Ceramides A (1) and B (2) exhibited promising in vitro cytotoxic activity against the human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) cell line when compared with doxorubicin as a positive control. Further in vivo study and biochemical estimation in a mouse model of Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) revealed that both ceramides A (1) and B (2) at doses of 1 and 2 mg/kg, respectively, significantly decreased the tumor size in mice inoculated with EAC cells. The higher dose (2 mg/kg) of ceramide B (2) particularly expressed the most pronounced decrease in serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor -B (VEGF-B) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) markers, as well as the expression levels of the growth factor midkine in tumor tissue relative to the EAC control group. The highest expression of apoptotic factors, p53, Bax, and caspase 3 was observed in the same group that received 2 mg/kg of ceramide B (2). Molecular docking simulations suggested that ceramides A (1) and B (2) could bind in the deep grove between the H2 helix and the Ser240-P250 loop of p53, preventing its interaction with MDM2 and leading to its accumulation. In conclusion, this study reports the cytotoxic, apoptotic, and antiangiogenic effects of ceramides isolated from the Red Sea algae Hypnea musciformis in an experimental model of EAC.     

Preliminary Studies on Cryopreservation of Vegetative Thalli of Some Economically Important Seaweeds of India

The effects of cryoprotectants and their concentrations, prefreezing temperature, equilibration time, thawing temperature, and the regenerative efficacy of cryopreserved vegetative thalli (apical tips) of Gracilaria corticata J. Agardh., Ulva lobata Duetzing, and Hypnea musiformis (Wulfar) Lamouroux were evaluated. The apical tips were suspended in various cryoprotective solutions and slowly cooled to ?40?C over a period of 4 h. After the slow cooling step, the suspensions were immediately immersed in liquid nitrogen (LN), which were thawed after 2 days. Both U. lobata and H. musiformis survived maximally in 10% DMSO, whereas 10% glycerol was found most suitable for G. corticata. A slow cooling temperature of ?40?C and thawing temperature of 40?C were found most suitable irrespective of the species. The equilibration time of 60 min was found most suitable for G. corticata, while 45 min was sufficient for both H. musiformi and U. lobata. Cryopreserved vegetative thalli were then successfully regenerated, though the survival was considerably reduced up to a period of 28 days after which it was stabilized.