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Article: Isolation and structural characterization of a polysaccharide from fruits of Zizyphus jujuba cv. Junzao.
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ABSTRACT: A water-soluble polysaccharide (ZP2a) was obtained by extraction with hot water followed by successive chromatographic purification using anion exchange and Sepharose CL-6B columns. A symmetrical narrow peak was obtained on high-performance gel permeation chromatography with an average molecular weight of 120,645Da, which was named ZP2a. ZP2a is composed of rhamnose, arabinose, glucose and galactose in the molar ratio 1.3:1.7:0.3:1. Based on gas chromatographic, infrared spectral, methylation and NMR analyses, ZP2a was structurally characterized as 1,4-D-GalpA residues interspersed with 1,2-L-Rhap and 1,2,4-L-Rhap residues. The branches were composed of 1,5-L-Araf, 1,3,5-L-Araf, 1,3-L-Araf, 1,6-D-Galp, 1,4,6-D-Galp and 1,4-D-Glcp. The branches were attached to the backbone at the O-4 position of Rhap residues.International journal of biological macromolecules 12/2012; · 2.37 Impact Factor -
Article: Antitumor and immunomodulatory activity of water-soluble polysaccharide from Inonotus obliquus.
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ABSTRACT: The medicinal mushroom Inonotus obliquus has been used as a folk remedy for a long time in Russia and East-European countries to treat gastrointestinal cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. In our study, a water-soluble polysaccharide (ISP2a) was successfully purified from I. obliquus by DEAE-Sepharose CL-6B and Sepharose CL-6B column chromatography. In vivo ISP2a had not only shown antitumor activity, but also could significantly enhance the immune response of tumor-bearing mice. In addition, ISP2a significantly enhanced the lymphocyte proliferation and increased the production of TNF-α. Results of these studies demonstrated that ISP2a had a potential application as natural antitumor agent with immunomodulatory activity.Carbohydrate polymers. 10/2012; 90(2):870-4. -
Article: Dehydration of crude protein from Ginkgo biloba L. by microwave freeze drying.
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ABSTRACT: The paper optimized the parameters of microwave freeze drying (MFD) of crude Ginkgo biloba protein (CPG) using response surface methodology (RSM) based on the analysis of its proximate composition. The results showed that coefficients of determination, R(2) values for drying time and protein solubility were greater than 0.9500. The drying time and protein solubility of CPG varied curvilinearly with increase of microwave power and pre-freeze temperature, and drying time varied linearly with material thickness. The optimum MFD condition was microwave power of 408-421 W, material thickness of 15 mm and pre-freeze temperature of -20°C to -21°C, respectively.International journal of biological macromolecules 03/2012; 50(4):1008-10. · 2.37 Impact Factor -
Article: Complete nucleotide sequence of plasmid pST-III from Lactobacillus plantarum ST-III.
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ABSTRACT: The complete nucleotide sequence of the 53,560-bp plasmid pST-III from Lactobacillus plantarum ST-III has been determined. The plasmid contains 42 predicted protein-coding sequences, and the functions of 34 coding sequences could be assigned. Homology analysis for the replication protein and the typical features of the origin of replication suggested that pST-III replicates via the theta-type mechanism. Among the predicted genes, we identified a kdp gene cluster (a high-affinity K(+)-transport system) for the first time in the Lactobacillus genus and a system for osmolyte transport. Analysis of the plasmid-encoded functions and the plasmid-cured experiment showed that the genes of pST-III could serve for the niche adaptations of L. plantarum ST-III and make significant contributions to its viability under hyperosmotic conditions. Furthermore, the relative copy number of pST-III was determined to be 6.79±1.55 copies per cell.Plasmid 12/2011; 67(3):236-44. · 1.52 Impact Factor -
Article: Complete genome sequence of the probiotic bacterium Lactobacillus casei LC2W.
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ABSTRACT: Lactobacillus casei LC2W, a patented probiotic strain (Z. Wu, European patent EP 1642963 B1, February 2009), has been isolated from Chinese traditional dairy products and implemented in industrial production as starter culture. Here we present the complete genome sequence of LC2W and the identification of a gene cluster implicated in the biosynthesis of exopolysaccharides.Journal of bacteriology 07/2011; 193(13):3419-20. · 3.94 Impact Factor -
Article: Complete genome sequence of the probiotic strain Lactobacillus casei BD-II.
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ABSTRACT: Lactobacillus casei BD-II, a patented probiotic strain (U.S. patent 7,270,994 B2), was isolated from homemade koumiss in China and has been implemented in the industrial production as starter cultures. Here we report the complete genome sequence of BD-II, which shows high similarity with the well-studied probiotic BL23.Journal of bacteriology 06/2011; 193(12):3160-1. · 3.94 Impact Factor -
Article: Screening of a functional polysaccharide from Zizyphus Jujuba cv. Jinsixiaozao and its property.
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ABSTRACT: Chinese jujube has been used as a kind of Chinese medicinal herb for a long time. In this paper, the polysaccharides from Zizyphus Jujuba cv. Jinsixiaozao (ZSP), one of the major Chinese jujube varieties, were extracted and purified sequentially so that its water-soluble immunobiological fractions were screened. The crude ZSP was found to dramatically increase thymus and spleen indices in mice, enhance the proliferation of splenocytes and peritoneal macrophages, and have potential anti-complementary activity. Immunobiological tests indicated that two fractions of ZSP, coded ZSP3c and ZSP4b, were the main active components. ZSP3c was rich in pectin with a degree of esterification (DE) of 49%, which may be related to its stronger immunological activity.International journal of biological macromolecules 04/2011; 49(3):255-9. · 2.37 Impact Factor -
Article: Complete genome sequence of the probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum ST-III.
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ABSTRACT: Lactobacillus plantarum strain ST-III, a probiotic strain with several functions, was isolated from kimchi. Here we report the complete genome sequence of ST-III and compared it with two published L. plantarum genomes.Journal of bacteriology 10/2010; 193(1):313-4. · 3.94 Impact Factor
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Jiangnan University
Wuxi, Jiangsu Sheng, China
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