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Öğe Cocoa and cocoa bean shells role in human health: An updated review(Academic Press Inc., 2021) Çınar, Zeynep Özlem; Atanassova, Maria; Boyuneğmez Tümer, Tuğba; Caruso, Gianluca; Antika, GizemCocoa is derived from the seeds of Theobroma cacao L., an evergreen tree typical of tropical regions. It contains numerous phytochemicals, with polyphenols representing the largest groups of compounds inside the seed, and has been implicated in numerous biological properties, such as antioxidant, antiproliferative, antiapoptotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer. Moreover, cocoa has been investigated in different health conditions, including heart diseases, dyspepsia, nervous system diseases, circulation problems, and many others. Given its high consumption in many countries all over the world, it is important to know and understand its effects on human health. In addition, the cocoa bean shell, a by-product of the process of cocoa preparation, has been gaining remarkable interest due to its high content of phytochemicals. This review summarizes the available literature and works on the health benefits of cocoa and cocoa bean shells. Moreover, the current review focuses on studies investigating their possible therapeutic roles in cancer and the underlining potential mechanisms of action.Öğe Stabilisation of lavender essential oil extracted by microwave-assisted hydrodistillation: Characteristics of starch and soy protein-based microemulsions(Elsevier B.V., 2021) Çelebi Uzkuç, Nesrin Merve; Uzkuç, Hasan; Berber, Mehmet Mert; Tarhan Kuzu, Kübra; Togay, Sine Özmen; Kırca Toklucu, Ayşegül; Kurt, Saliha B.; Şahiner, Nurettin; Karagül Yüceer, YoncaIn this work, microwave-assisted hydrodistillation (MAHD) technique was used to obtain lavender essential oil (LEO) with a yield of 5.5 %. Oil in water microemulsions of LEO were prepared with starch and soy protein by ultrasonic emulsification. Total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of the samples were evaluated. Microemulsions exhibited antimicrobial effect against S. aureus and B. cereus. The major volatiles of LEO were linalool L (29.0 %), 1,8-cineole (13.9 %), camphor (12.3 %) and linalyl acetate (11.9 %). Camphene, 1,8-cineole, (Z)-ocimene, linalool, and 2,6-nonadienal were determined as aroma-active compounds by gas chromatography-olfactometry. The stability of emulsions at different pH (3, 6 and 9) and temperatures (4 and 25 °C) were evaluated by measuring their size distribution, zeta potential, viscosity and color during storage. The stable droplets of LEO microemulsion that ranged between 392 and 732 nm were obtained with starch at pH 6. The formulated starch-based emulsions of LEO at pH 6 revealed the highest stability at 25 °C.Öğe New nimesulide derivatives with amide/sulfonamide moieties: Selective COX-2 inhibition and antitumor effects(Elsevier Masson s.r.l., 2021) Güngör, Tuğba; Özleyen, Adem; Yılmaz, Yakup Berkay; Siyah, Pınar; Ay, Mehmet; Boyuneğmez Tümer, TuğbaSeventeen new amide/sulfonamide containing nimesulide derivatives were synthesized and characterized by several spectroscopic techniques and primarily investigated for their inhibitory potential on COX enzymes and other pro-inflammatory factors. Experimental analyses showed that among seventeen compounds, N8 and N10 have remarkable potency and selectivity for the COX-2 enzyme over COX-1 at very low doses as compared to nimesulide. Moreover, both N8 and N10 selectively reduced the Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated COX-2 mRNA expression level while the COX-1 level remained stable. Both PGE2 release and nitric oxide production in macrophage cells were significantly suppressed by the N8 and N10 treatment groups. In silico ADME/Tox, molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were also conducted. Additionally, all compounds were also screened in a panel of cancer cell lines for their antiproliferative properties by MTT and SRB assays. Compound N17 exhibited a considerable antiproliferative effect on the colon (IC50: 9.24 μM) and breast (IC50: 11.35 μM) cancer cell lines. N17 exposure for 48 h decreased expression of anti-apoptotic protein BCL-2 and increased the expression of apoptogenic BAX. Besides, the BAX/BCL-2 ratio was increased with visible ultrastructural changes and apoptotic bodies under scanning electron microscopy. In order to investigate the structural and dynamical properties of selected hits on the target structures, multiscale molecular modeling studies are also conducted. Our combined in silico and in vitro results suggest that N8 and N10 could be further developed as potential nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), while cytotoxic N17 might be studied as a potential lead compound that could be developed as an anticancer agent.Öğe Dataset on the differentiation of THP-1 monocytes to LPS inducible adherent macrophages and their capacity for NO/iNOS signaling(Elsevier Inc., 2021) Özleyen, Adem; Yılmaz, Yakup Berkay; Boyuneğmez Tümer, TuğbaWhen THP-1 cells are differentiated into adherent macro-phage-like cells, they respond to inflammatory stimuli by changing their phenotypes to an activation state and altering the expression of inflammation-related genes. Nitric oxide (NO) is a diatomic molecule implicating in various pathological conditions including tissue damage, ER stress, obesity, and cancer. The sustained inflammatory microenvironment leads to increased NO release through the activation of the inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) gene in macrophages. Here, we provide a dataset on the optimized conditions for the THP-1 differentiation and the induction of NO/iNOS signaling under inflammatory stimulus. The human monocytic cells were differentiated into adherent macrophage-like phenotype by phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA) stimulation under optimized conditions. In this study, NO/iNOS signaling capacity and the regulation of other pro-inflammatory genes including TNF-α, IL-1β, and COX-2 in the LPS-induced THP-1 were examined.Öğe A novel approach for in vitro fungicide screening and the sensitivity of Monilinia populations from peach orchards in Turkey to respiratory inhibitor fungicides(Elsevier Ltd, 2021) Durak, Muhammed R.; Arslan, Kübra; Sılan, Ece; Yıldız, Gözde; Özkılınç, HilalBrown rot caused by Monilinia fructicola and M. laxa can result in considerable losses in peach production worldwide. Respiratory Inhibitors (RIs) have been used to control the disease in Turkey and worldwide. However, resistance against RIs may have been developing in Monilinia populations in Turkey. The sensitivity level of the total of 128 isolates of Monilinia fructicola and M. laxa from peach fruits in Turkey were tested against certain RIs: azoxystrobin, boscalid, and commercially used signum (26,7% boscalid, 6,7% pyraclostrobin). Fungal growth from both mycelia and conidia was evaluated as fungicide response phenotypes. A new approach was developed to define the sensitivity levels of the isolates. The mean IC50 values of each fungicide on representative collection from each species were used as discriminatory doses in view of both phenotypes. The whole collection was scanned at discriminatory doses and the relative growth (RG) of each isolate was obtained. The distribution of RG data sets in the quantile ranges was considered to define sensitivity levels of the isolates against each fungicide. Resistance levels for mycelial and conidial growth assays varied within and between the species against the three RIs. According to the pairwise correlation analyses between responses of the species to the fungicides, the significant correlation indicating a cross-resistance was only found between boscalid and signum on conidial growth assays for M. fructicola. This study represents in vitro fungicide responses of a large population of Monilinia pathogens from peach in Turkey for the first time which will help to reconsider disease control strategies and suggests a fungicide sensitivity definition be used in all in vitro fungicide assays as a common and comparable strategy at the global stage.Öğe Genetic diversity assessments of brown rot pathogen Monilinia fructicola based on the six simple sequence repeat loci(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2021) Güven, Hakan; Everhart, Sydney E.; De Miccolis Angelini, Rita Milvia; Özkılınç, HilalMonilinia fructicola, causal agent of brown rot of stone fruits, is an economically important problem worldwide. Six of the sequence tagged microsatellite sites developed for M. fructicola were used to genotype 68 M. fructicola isolates, which included isolates from three cities in Turkey (n = 42) that were compared to isolates from the USA (n = 15) and Italy (n = 11). AMOVA indicated a significant differentiation among samples from the three different countries. Samples from Turkey represented with nine haplotypes indicating a low diversity according to these markers. Samples from the USA with 12 haplotypes showed the highest genetic diversity values among the sample group from the three countries. However, all the samples from Italy were found as a single haplotype with those markers. Based on Nei’s genetic distance measurements, the single genotype from Italy was distinct from the others and samples from Turkey and the USA were genetically closer to each other, which also presented on the principal coordinate plot. While informative, these results suggest that ascertainment bias in marker development may limit the power of these markers when applied to populations of M. fructicola from other locations in the world. Knowledge on genetic diversities and comparative analysis provides valuable insight for recent changes and movements in pathogen populations which is important for the disease management.Öğe Phytochemical constituents, biological activities, and health-promoting effects of the genus Origanum(John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2021) Sharifi-Rad, Mehdi; Yılmaz, Yakup Berkay; Antika, Gizem; Salehi, Bahare; Boyuneğmez Tümer, TuğbaOriganum species are mostly distributed around the Mediterranean, Euro-Siberian, and Iran-Siberian regions. Since time immemorial, the genus has popularly been used in Southern Europe, as well as on the American continent as a spice now known all over the world under the name “oregano” or “pizza-spice.” Origanum plants are also employed to prepare bitter tinctures, wines, vermouths, beer, and kvass. The major components of Origanum essential oil are various terpenes, phenols, phenolic acids, and flavonoids with predominant occurrence of carvacrol and thymol (with reasonable amounts of p-cymen and -terpinene) or of terpinene-4-ol, linalool, and sabinene hydrate. Many species of Origanum genus are used to treat kidney, digestive, nervous, and respiratory disorders, spasms, sore throat, diabetes, lean menstruation, hypertension, cold, insomnia, toothache, headache, epilepsy, urinary tract infections, etc. Origanum essential oil showed potent bioactivities owing to its major constituents' carvacrol, thymol, and monoterpenes. Several preclinical studies evidenced its pharmacological potential as antiproliferative or anticancer, antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic, anti-obesity, renoprotective, antiinflammatory, vasoprotective, cardioprotective, antinociceptive, insecticidal, and hepatoprotective properties. Its nanotechnological applications as a promising pharmaceutical in order to enhance the solubility, physicochemical stability, and the accumulation rate of its essential oils have been investigated. However, Origanum has been reported causing angioedema, perioral dermatitis, allergic reaction, inhibition of platelet aggregation, hypoglycemia, and abortion. Conclusive evidences are still required for its clinical applications against human medical conditions. Toxicity analyses and risk assessment will aid to its safe and efficacious application. In addition, elaborate structure–activity studies are needed to explore the potential use of Origanum-derived phytochemicals as promising drug candidates.Öğe The Biomimetic Synthesis of Polyarylated Fluorenes, Relevant to Selaginellaceae Polyphenols, Leading to the Spontaneous Formation of Stable Radicals(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2023) Nallappan, Sundaravelu; Lapinskaite, Ringaile; Hajicek, Josef; Kunak, Dominik; Cambal, Peter; B. Tümer, TuğbaThis work reports a biomimetic synthesis of polyarylated fluorene derivatives. The molecules are formed via intramolecular electrophilic aromatic substitution, resembling a cyclization leading towards the natural selaginpulvilins from selaginellins. The scope of the reaction was investigated, and the products were obtained in 60–95 % yields. Some of the compounds decompose to a stable radical. We investigated the nature and the origin of the radical using experimental methods, including EPR or electrochemical measurements, as well as theoretical methods, such as DFT calculations. Based on our observations, we hypothesize, that phenoxy radicals are formed in the first instance, which however undergo internal rearrangement to thermodynamically more stable carbon-centered radicals. The preliminary data also show the cytotoxic properties of some of the molecules.Öğe Phage-encoded carbohydrate-interacting proteins in the human gut(Frontiers Media S.A., 2023) Rothschild-Rodriguez, Daniela; Hedges, Morgen; Kaplan, Merve; Karav, Sercan; Nobrega, Franklin L.In the human gastrointestinal tract, the gut mucosa and the bacterial component of the microbiota interact and modulate each other to accomplish a variety of critical functions. These include digestion aid, maintenance of the mucosal barrier, immune regulation, and production of vitamins, hormones, and other metabolites that are important for our health. The mucus lining of the gut is primarily composed of mucins, large glycosylated proteins with glycosylation patterns that vary depending on factors including location in the digestive tract and the local microbial population. Many gut bacteria have evolved to reside within the mucus layer and thus encode mucus-adhering and -degrading proteins. By doing so, they can influence the integrity of the mucus barrier and therefore promote either health maintenance or the onset and progression of some diseases. The viral members of the gut – mostly composed of bacteriophages – have also been shown to have mucus-interacting capabilities, but their mechanisms and effects remain largely unexplored. In this review, we discuss the role of bacteriophages in influencing mucosal integrity, indirectly via interactions with other members of the gut microbiota, or directly with the gut mucus via phage-encoded carbohydrate-interacting proteins. We additionally discuss how these phage-mucus interactions may influence health and disease states.Öğe Genome-Wide Discovery of Structural Variants Reveals Distinct Variant Dynamics for Two Closely Related Monilinia Species(Oxford University Press, 2023) Durak, Muhammed R.; Özkılınç, HilalStructural variants (SVs) are variants with sizes bigger than 50 bp and capable of changing the size, copy number, location, orientation, and sequence content of genomic DNA. Although these variants have been proven to be extensive and involved in many evolutionary processes along the tree of life, there is still insufficient information on many fungal plant pathogens. In this study, the extent of SVs, as well as single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), has been determined for two prominent species of the Monilinia genus (the causal agents of brown rot disease in pome and stone fruits): Monilinia fructicola and Monilinia laxa for the first time. The genomes of M. fructicola were found to be more variant-rich in contrast to M. laxa based on the reference-based variant calling (with a total number of 266.618 and 190.599 SNPs and 1,540 and 918 SVs, respectively). The extent, as well as distribution of SVs, presented high conservation within the species and high diversity between the species. Investigation of potential functional effects of characterized variants revealed high potential relevance of SVs. Moreover, the detailed characterization of copy number variations (CNVs) for each isolate revealed that around 0.67% of M. fructicola genomes and 2.06% of M. laxa genomes are copy number variables. The variant catalog as well as distinct variant dynamics within and between the species presented in this study opens doors for many further research questions.Öğe Precarcinogens in food – Mechanism of action, formation of DNA adducts and preventive measures(Elsevier Ltd, 2023) Bukowska, Bożena; Duchnowicz, Piotr; Boyuneğmez Tümer, Tuğba; Michałowicz, Jaromir; Krokosz, AnitaFood quality and food composition play key roles in human health. Food may contain harmful ingredients apart from the basic ingredients beneficial to our body. A harmful group of substances entering food from the environment are heavy metals and pesticides. Other toxicants, such as mycotoxins are produced during action of microorganisms contaminating food. The second group of compounds, including heterocyclic aromatic amines, nitrosamines, and acrylamide are formed in food during its processing or improper storage. Due to metabolic activation, these substances are transformed into precancerogens, i.e. electrophilic derivatives that finally form DNA adducts. DNA sites susceptible to the action of electrophilic compounds are atoms with a slight negative charge, especially the N7 position of guanine and N3 of adenine. These modifications may result in various mutations, and consequently, may lead to cancer development. This paper presents the general characteristics of main precancerogens, such as mycotoxins, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, heterocyclic aromatic amines, nitrosamines, and acrylamide present in various food products, formation of specific adducts of these substances with DNA, as well as describes biological consequences of adducts formation. Moreover, different strategies for reducing the levels of these contaminants in food material are discussed.Öğe Release of bifidogenic N-glycans from native bovine colostrum proteins by an endo-?-N-acetylglucosaminidase(Elsevier Inc., 2023) Bunyatratchata, Apichaya; Parc, Annabelle Le; de Moura Bell, Juliana Maria Leite Nobrega; Cohen, Josh L.; Duman, Hatice; Arslan, Ayşenur; Kaplan, Merve; Barile, Daniela; Karav, SercanMilk glycoproteins play various biological roles including antibacterial, antiviral activities, modulating immune responses in living organisms. Released N-glycans from milk glycoproteins act as growth substrates for infant-associated bifidobacteria, which are key members of the breastfed infant's gut. To date, the mechanisms, and contributions of glycans to the biological activities of glycoproteins remain to be elucidated. Only by testing both the released glycans and the deglycosylated protein in their native (i.e., non-denatured) form, can the individual contribution to the biological activity of glycoproteins be elucidated. However, for conventional enzymatic and chemical deglycosylation strategies to work efficiently, glycoprotein denaturation is required, which alters the protein native shape, hindering further investigations of its biological roles. An endo-β-N-acetylglucosaminidase (EndoBI-1) from Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis ATCC 15697 (B. infantis) was characterized as having the ability to release N-glycans from bovine milk glycoproteins efficiently, without the denaturation. In this study, the activity of EndoBI-1 was compared to a commercial enzyme to release N-glycans, the peptide-N-glycosidase F (PNGase F), using dairy glycoproteins as the substrate. The kinetic evaluation showed that EndoBI-1 displayed higher activity on native glycoproteins than PNGase F, with 0.036 mg/mL×min and 0.012 mg/mL×min glycan release, respectively. EndoBI-1 released a broader array of glycan structures compared to PNGase F from native glycoproteins. Thirty-two and fifteen distinct compositions were released from the native glycoproteins by EndoBI-1 and PNGase F, respectively, as characterized by advanced mass spectrometry. EndoBI-1 can be considered a promising enzyme for the release of N-glycans and their protein backbone in the native form, which will enable effective glycan release and will facilitate subsequent investigations to reveal their contribution to glycoproteins’ biological roles.Öğe Synthesis of Selagibenzophenone A and Its Derivatives for Evaluation of Their Antiproliferative, ROR gamma Inverse Agonistic, and Antimicrobial Effect(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2023) Lapinskaite, Ringaile; Atalay, Hazal Nazlıcan; Malatinec, Stefan; Dönmez, Serhat; Çınar, Zeynep Özlem; Schwarz, Patrik F. F.; Perhal, Alexander F. F.; Tümer Boyuneğmez, TuğbaWe report a modular synthetic approach towards novel derivatives of the naturally occurring arylated benzophenone selagibenzophenone A. The initial strategy for the construction of the carbon framework of the derivatives relied on the Suzuki reaction of 2,4,6-tribromobenzonitrile, and the addition of the aryl lithium species to nitrile to generate imine. However, the formed imines showed remarkable stability toward hydrolysis. Therefore, Suzuki cross-coupling was carried out with 2,4,6-tribromobenzaldehyde and the subsequent addition of organometallic species to the aldehyde. Oxidation of the resulting alcohol ensured the access to desired ketones. The importance of the developed modular strategy is underlined by the discovery of several derivatives with selective cytotoxic effects and potential anti-inflammatory activity superior to the effect of the natural product.Öğe Looking at NSAIDs from a historical perspective and their current status in drug repurposing for cancer treatment and prevention(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2023) Özleyen, Adem; Yılmaz, Yakup Berkay; Dönmez, Serhat; Atalay, Hazal Nazlıcan; Antika, Gizem; Boyuneğmez Tümer, TuğbaNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the most frequently prescribed drug classes with wide therapeutic applications over the centuries. Starting from the use of salicylate-containing willow leaves to the recent rise and fall of highly selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors and the latest dual-acting anti-inflammatory molecules, they have displayed a rapid and ongoing evolution. Despite the enormous advances in the last twenty years, investigators are still in search of the design and development of more potent and safer therapy against inflammatory conditions. This challenge has been increasingly attractive as the emergence of inflammation as a common seed and unifying mechanism for most chronic diseases. Indeed, this fact put the NSAIDs in the spotlight for repurposing against inflammation-related disorders. This review attempts to present a historical perspective on the evolution of NSAIDs, regarding their COX-dependent/independent mode of actions, structural and mechanism-based classifications, and adverse effects. Additionally, a systematic review of previous studies was carried out to show the current situation in drug repurposing, particularly in cancers associated with the GI tract such as gastric and colorectal carcinoma. In the case of non-GI-related cancers, preclinical studies elucidating the effects and modes of action were collected and summarized.Öğe Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) Fails Barcoding of the Genus Neotinea Rchb.f. (Orchidaceae)(Ankara University, 2021) Hürkan, Kaan; Taşkın, Kemal MelihInternal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) is one of the most used barcoding regions for the molecular phylogenetics and barcoding of orchids. Our aim in this study is to test the reliability of ITS on barcoding of closely related Neotinea spp., including Neotinea tridentata, Neotinea ustulata subsp. ustulata and Neotinea ustulata subsp. aestivalis, by comparing it to the accD-psaI intergenic spacer of the plastid DNA. Both ITS and accD-psal regions were amplified by specific primer sets and sequenced. Phylogenetic trees were regenerated by using Maximum Parsimony approach. The results showed that ITS separated some A'. tridentata samples of Turkish, Greek, Hungarian and Croatian samples from the others on the phylogenetic trees due to the incomplete lineage sorting. In contrast to ITS, the accD-psal marker could successfully separate :V. tridentata and N. ustulata samples according to a priori species classification. Our findings refer to a hybridisation story between some N. tridentata and N. ustulata. We propose not to use ITS sequences directly as a barcode and to reconstruct the phylogeny of the Neotinea group. Instead, the inclusion of other nuclear regions such as LFY, ADH etc., or utilisation of whole genome sequencing could give better barcoding results.Öğe Pan-Mitogenomics Approach Discovers Diversity and Dynamism in the Prominent Brown Rot Fungal Pathogens(Frontiers Media S.A., 2021) Yıldız, Gözde; Özkılınç, HilalMonilinia fructicola and Monilinia laxa species are the most destructive and economically devastating fungal plant pathogens causing brown rot disease on stone and pome fruits worldwide. Mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) play critical roles influencing the mechanisms and directions of the evolution of fungal pathogens. The pan-mitogenomics approach predicts core and accessory regions of the mitochondrial genomes and explains the gain or loss of variation within and between species. The present study is a fungal pan-mitogenome of M. fructicola (N = 8) and M. laxa (N = 8) species. The completely sequenced and annotated mitogenomes showed high variability in size within and between the species. The mitogenomes of M. laxa were larger, ranging from 178,351 to 179,780bp, than the mitogenomes of M. fructicola, ranging from 158,607 to 167,838bp. However, size variation within the species showed that M. fructicola isolates were more variable in the size range than M. laxa isolates. All the mitogenomes included conserved mitochondrial genes, as well as variable regions including different mobile introns encoding homing endonucleases or maturase, non-coding introns, and repetitive elements. The linear model analysis supported the hypothesis that the mitogenome size expansion is due to presence of variable (accessory) regions. Gene synteny was mostly conserved among all samples, with the exception for order of the rps3 in the mitogenome of one isolate. The mitogenomes presented AT richness; however, A/T and G/C skew varied among the mitochondrial genes. The purifying selection was detected in almost all the protein-coding genes (PCGs) between the species. However, cytochrome b was the only gene showing a positive selection signal among the total samples. Combined datasets of amino acid sequences of 14 core mitochondrial PCGs and rps3 obtained from this study together with published mitochondrial genome sequences from some other species from Heliotales were used to infer a maximum likelihood (ML) phylogenetic tree. ML tree indicated that both Monilinia species highly diverged from each other as well as some other fungal species from the same order. Mitogenomes harbor much information about the evolution of fungal plant pathogens, which could be useful to predict pathogenic life strategies.Öğe Bioactive Compounds as Potential Agents for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Management: A Review to Explore Molecular Mechanisms of Action(Frontiers Media S.A., 2021) Sharifi-Rad, Javad; Quispe, Cristina; Rahavian, Amirhossein; Pereira Carneiro, Joara Nalyda; Rocha, Janaina Esmeraldo; Alves Borges Leal, Antonio Linkoln; Boyuneğmez Tümer, TuğbaSexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are produced by pathogens like bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses, and may generate severe health problems such as cancer, ulcers, and even problems in the newborn. This narrative review aims to present updated information about the use of natural bioactive compounds for the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. A search of the literature was performed using databases and search engines such as PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar and Science Direct. From the pharmacotherapeutic management point of view, any strategies for prevention should contain medical approaches. The bioactive compounds obtained from natural products have shown biological effects against different microorganisms for the treatment of these diseases. The main results showed antimicrobial, antiprotozoal, antifungal and antiviral effects such as HIV. Also, the molecular mechanisms, signalling pathways and action targets of natural compounds were highlighted, thus justifying bacterial and antifungal inhibition, apoptosis or reduction of viral replication. From the data of our study, we can conclude that natural compounds may be a significant source for adjuvant drugs / complementary therapies in the treatment of STDs. With all these benefits, the future must conduct extensive clinical trials and the development of pharmaceutical nanotechnologies for a greater therapeutic effect.Öğe Potential Applications of Endo-beta-N-Acetylglucosaminidases From Bifidobacterium longum Subspecies infantis in Designing Value-Added, Next-Generation Infant Formulas(Frontiers Media S.A., 2021) Duman, Hatice; Kaplan, Merve; Arslan, Ayşenur; Şahutoglu, Arif Sercan; Karav, Sercan; Kayılı, Hacı Mehmet; Frese, Steven A.Human milk is the optimal source of infant nutrition. Among many other health benefits, human milk can stimulate the development of a Bifidobacterium-rich microbiome through human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs). In recent years, the development of novel formulas has placed particular focus on incorporating some of the beneficial functional properties of human milk. These include adding specific glycans aimed to selectively stimulate the growth of Bifidobacterium. However, the bifidogenicity of human milk remains unparalleled. Dietary N-glycans are carbohydrate structures conjugated to a wide variety of glycoproteins. These glycans have a remarkable structural similarity to HMOs and, when released, show a strong bifidogenic effect. This review discusses the biocatalytic potential of the endo-β-N-acetylglucosaminidase enzyme (EndoBI-1) from Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis (B. infantis), in releasing N-glycans inherently present in infant formula as means to increase the bifidogenicity of infant formula. Finally, the potential implications for protein deglycosylation with EndoBI-1 in the development of value added, next-generation formulas are discussed from a technical perspective.Öğe Bovine Colostrum and Its Potential for Human Health and Nutrition(Frontiers Media S.A., 2021) Arslan, Ayşenur; Kaplan, Merve; Duman, Hatice; Bayraktar, Ayşe; Karav, Sercan; Ertürk, Melih; Henrick, Bethany M.; Frese, Steven A.Colostrum is the first milk produced post-partum by mammals and is compositionally distinct from mature milk. Bovine colostrum has a long history of consumption by humans, and there have been a number of studies investigating its potential for applications in human nutrition and health. Extensive characterization of the constituent fractions has identified a wealth of potentially bioactive molecules, their potential for shaping neonatal development, and the potential for their application beyond the neonatal period. Proteins, fats, glycans, minerals, and vitamins are abundant in colostrum, and advances in dairy processing technologies have enabled the advancement of bovine colostrum from relative limitations of a fresh and unprocessed food to a variety of potential applications. In these forms, clinical studies have examined bovine colostrum as having the substantial potential to improve human health. This review discusses the macro-and micronutrient composition of colostrum as well as describing well-characterized bioactives found in bovine colostrum and their potential for human health. Current gaps in knowledge are also identified and future directions are considered in order to elevate the potential for bovine colostrum as a component of a healthy diet for a variety of relevant human populations.Öğe Determining Total Protein and Bioactive Protein Concentrations in Bovine Colostrum(Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2021) Arslan, Ayşenur; Duman, Hatice; Kaplan, Merve; Uzkuç, Hasan; Bayraktar, Ayşe; Erturk, Melih; Alkan, Merve; Karav, SercanColostrum is a complex biological fluid produced by mammals immediately after parturition. It meets all the nutritional requirements for neonates as a good source of macro-and micronutrients, bioactive peptides, and growth factors. Bovine colostrum is also a potential source of nutrition and bioactive because of its rich protein content that includes immunoglobulin G (IgG) and lactoferrin. However, the level of lactoferrin and IgG in bovine colostrum changes markedly during the lactation period. Therefore, monitoring the concentration of IgG and lactoferrin for the use of bovine colostrum as a protein source is an important question to study. Methods in this article describe how to determine protein content, as well as specific concentrations of lactoferrin and IgG. These methods include the following steps: Isolation of bovine colostrum proteins, Determination of protein concentration via Bicinchoninic acid assay (BCA), Visualization of proteins via SDS-PAGE, Determination of lactoferrin, and IgG concentration using an ELISA Assay.
