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Plant Preferences of Halictus Latreille (Halictidae: Hymenoptera) in the Mediterranean Region of Southern Turkey 土耳其南部地中海地区海蜂科(膜翅目)的植物偏好

Central European Journal of Biology Pub Date : 2019-02-18 DOI: 10.26650/eurjbiol.2018.0014

F. Di̇kmen, D. Tore, A. Aytekin

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引用次数: 1

Serum Protein Profile of Juvenile Pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus) and Dourado (Salminus brasiliensis) Fed Bovine Colostrum as Partial Source of Protein in the Diet 以牛初乳作为部分蛋白质来源的帕库幼鱼和巴西盐幼鱼血清蛋白谱

Central European Journal of Biology Pub Date : 2019-02-18 DOI: 10.26650/EURJBIOL.2018.400108

D. Moretti, W. Nordi, R. Machado-Neto

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引用次数: 1

Antioxidant Activity, Total Phenol and Total Flavonoid Contents of Trachystemon orientalis (L.) G. Don 毛茛抗氧化活性、总酚和总黄酮含量g .不

Central European Journal of Biology Pub Date : 2019-02-18 DOI: 10.26650/EURJBIOL.2018.18017

O. Sacan

{"title":"Antioxidant Activity, Total Phenol and Total Flavonoid Contents of Trachystemon orientalis (L.) G. Don","authors":"O. Sacan","doi":"10.26650/EURJBIOL.2018.18017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26650/EURJBIOL.2018.18017","url":null,"abstract":"DOI: 10.26650/EurJBiol.2018.18017 Objective: For many years, plants have been considered a source of alternative medicine and are used for the treatment of several diseases. These medicinal plants are excellent sources of phytochemicals and antioxidant activity. Trachystemon orientalis (L.) G. Don (Boraginaceae) originates from East Bulgaria but can be found mostly in West Caucasia and the Black Sea region of Turkey. Its flowering branches, rhizomes, and leaves are used as food. Materials and Methods: The antioxidant activity of a T. orientalis aqueous infusion was investigated using various antioxidant tests, such as reducing power and radical scavenging activity. The phenolic and flavonoid contents were also determined. Results were compared with natural and synthetic antioxidants. Results: The results demonstrated that T. orientalis (L.) is a good source of antioxidants. Conclusion: This study suggested that T. orientalis extract can be considered a useful natural antioxidant source because of its flavonoid, phenolic, and anthocyanin contents. The food and cosmetic industries might employ T. orientalis extract as an alternative additive to other highly toxic synthetic antioxidants.","PeriodicalId":9711,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Biology","volume":"79 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81592367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 3

The Antiproliferative Activity of Colchicum umbrosum Plant Extract and Paclitaxel on C-4 I and Vero Cells 秋水仙提取物和紫杉醇对c - 4i和Vero细胞的抗增殖作用

Central European Journal of Biology Pub Date : 2019-02-18 DOI: 10.26650/eurjbiol.2018.0016

O. D. Ozsoylemez, G. Ozcan

{"title":"The Antiproliferative Activity of Colchicum umbrosum Plant Extract and Paclitaxel on C-4 I and Vero Cells","authors":"O. D. Ozsoylemez, G. Ozcan","doi":"10.26650/eurjbiol.2018.0016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26650/eurjbiol.2018.0016","url":null,"abstract":"DOI: 10.26650/EurJBiol.2018.0016 Objective: This study was conducted to determine the antiproliferative effects of paclitaxel (PAC) and Colchicum umbrosum plant extract on C-4 I and Vero cells. In addition, the apoptotic effects of plant extract on these cells were compared. Materials and Methods: C-4 I and Vero cells were treated with PAC and corm extract of C. umbrosum for 24 h. The antiproliferative effects of 0.01, 0.1, and 1 mg/mL of plant extract and 7.5, 15, and 30 nM of PAC and the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values were determined by the MTT method. Morphological changes occurring in the C-4 I and Vero cells were observed under phase-contrast and fluorescence microscopes using DAPI staining. Results: The IC50 values were found to be 0.01 mg/mL in C-4 I cells and 1 mg/mL in Vero cells for the plant extract and 15 nM in C-4 I and Vero cells for PAC. The apoptotic index (AI) values of the experimental groups of C-4 I and Vero cells were significantly increased compared to those of the control group (p<0.01) after treatment with IC50 concentration of the plant extract. The AI values of the plant extract treatment in C-4 I cells were higher than those in Vero cells at 24 and 48 h. Conclusion: Treatment with the IC50 concentration of the plant extract induced apoptotic cell death in C-4 I cells. It can worth be considered as a novel promising candidate for the treatment of cancer.","PeriodicalId":9711,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Biology","volume":"01 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86504543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

The Combination Effect of Ferulic Acid and Gemcitabine on Expression of Genes Related Apoptosis and Metastasis in PC-3 Prostate Cancer Cells 阿魏酸联合吉西他滨对PC-3前列腺癌细胞凋亡及转移相关基因表达的影响

Central European Journal of Biology Pub Date : 2019-02-18 DOI: 10.26650/eurojbiol.2018.0003

C. Eroglu, E. Avcı, Mücahit Seçme, Y. Dodurga, H. Vural, E. Kurar

{"title":"The Combination Effect of Ferulic Acid and Gemcitabine on Expression of Genes Related Apoptosis and Metastasis in PC-3 Prostate Cancer Cells","authors":"C. Eroglu, E. Avcı, Mücahit Seçme, Y. Dodurga, H. Vural, E. Kurar","doi":"10.26650/eurojbiol.2018.0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26650/eurojbiol.2018.0003","url":null,"abstract":"DOI : 10.26650/EuroJBiol.2018.0003 Objective : Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in men. Nowadays, new treatment approaches have been tested for cancer therapy including natural compounds with low toxicity. Ferulic acid (FA) is known as an abundant phenolic compound found in various fruits and vegetables. As a potent antioxidant, the anticarcinogenic effect of FA has been demonstrated in various cancer cell lines. The objective of this study was to investigate the combined effect of FA and gemcitabine on apoptosis and metastasis in PC-3 human prostate cancer cell lines. Materials and Methods : Cell viability was determined using the XTT method after the cells were treated with gemcitabine or FA and gemcitabine. According to the results of cytotoxicity assays, PC-3 cells were treated with <IC50 doses of combination (200 μM FA and 35 μM gemcitabine) and IC50 dose of gemcitabine. Expressions of genes that are important in apoptosis and metastasis pathways were evaluated in dose and control groups by qPCR. Results : According to the results, the combination of FA and gemcitabine affected the expression of more genes in apoptosis and metastasis with a higher fold change compared with the single treatment of gemcitabine in PC-3 human prostate cancer cell lines. Conclusion : Our study indicates that FA can be an effective part of the combination treatments.","PeriodicalId":9711,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Biology","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84303539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 4

Pathology of Flavobacterium sp. KG3 in Experimentally Challenged Ornamental Goldfish Carassius auratus (L.) 黄杆菌sp. KG3在鲫鱼体内的病理学研究

Central European Journal of Biology Pub Date : 2019-02-18 DOI: 10.26650/EURJBIOL.2018.0012

Sudeshna Sarker, T. Abraham, Sayani Banerjee, Harresh Adikesavalu

{"title":"Pathology of Flavobacterium sp. KG3 in Experimentally Challenged Ornamental Goldfish Carassius auratus (L.)","authors":"Sudeshna Sarker, T. Abraham, Sayani Banerjee, Harresh Adikesavalu","doi":"10.26650/EURJBIOL.2018.0012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26650/EURJBIOL.2018.0012","url":null,"abstract":"DOI: 10.26650/EurJBiol.2018.0012 Objective: This study investigated the pathogenicity and pathology of the gill rot-associated bacterium Flavobacterium sp. KG3 in experimentally challenged Carassius auratus. Material and Methods: The pathogenicity of Flavobacterium sp. KG3 was assessed by intraperitoneal injection (i/p) and abrasion-bath treatment followed by histopathology. Results: Flavobacterium sp. KG3 challenge caused extensive damages to the gills and internal organs of C. auratus, resulting in cellular and tissue-level alterations. The i/p challenge resulted in significant mortalities, with an LD50 value of 2.5 × 105 CFU/fish. The abrasion-bath challenge resulted in 60% mortality at 6.0 × 106 cells/mL in 5 days. The kidney of the challenged C. auratus exhibited extensive haaemorrhages, polymorphic and constricted nephritic tubules, fibrosis, glomerulopathy, degeneration of nephritic tubular epithelium, disruption of blood vessels, cellular and nuclear hypertrophy, granuloma formation, necrosis of haaematopoietic area, vacuolation in haaematopoietic tissue, widening of lumen, and thickening of the luminal lining. Conclusion: Like other recognized bacterial pathogens, Flavobacterium sp. KG3 was moderately virulent to C. auratus and can produce systemic pathology in the gills, muscle, spleen, and kidney.","PeriodicalId":9711,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Biology","volume":"46 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77332107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

Endemism in Istanbul Plants 伊斯坦布尔植物的地方性

Central European Journal of Biology Pub Date : 2019-02-18 DOI: 10.26650/EUROJBIOL.2018.397348

H. Tuncay, E. Akalın

引用次数: 1

Fishery of Sinop Coasts in the Black Sea Surveys 黑海西诺普海岸渔业调查

Central European Journal of Biology Pub Date : 2019-02-18 DOI: 10.26650/eurojbiol.2018.388175

L. Bat, F. Şahin, M. Sezgin, S. Gönener, E. Erdem, Uğur Özsandıkçı

{"title":"Fishery of Sinop Coasts in the Black Sea Surveys","authors":"L. Bat, F. Şahin, M. Sezgin, S. Gönener, E. Erdem, Uğur Özsandıkçı","doi":"10.26650/eurojbiol.2018.388175","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26650/eurojbiol.2018.388175","url":null,"abstract":"DOI : 10.26650/EuroJBiol.2018.388175 Objective : The current work was carried out between 2013-2014 during the fishing periods to evaluate certain fish aggloremations within 3 miles of the coastal zone. Therefore, some basic characteristics of fish populations along the Inceburun coast of the Sinop province of the Black Sea were examined. Materials and Methods : Data was collected from 5 trawl operations in the Sinop-Inceburun Region of the Black Sea at depths of 20 to 39 meters at 5 different locations. Biometric measurements of each species was made. A literature search was performed to gather information about the status of threatened fish species found in the region. The length-weight parameters of 4 commercial fish species were estimated. Results : During the fishing season between 1st September 2013 and 15th April 2014 different fish species were captured depending on the season and climate. In these surveys, 16 teleost species from 15 families, 2 elasmobranch species from 2 families and 2 species of invertebrates were recorded from 5 different stations. In these surveys random samples of red mullet, bluefish, horse mackerel, turbot etc. were collected from 5 different stations. The total mean CPUA was estimated at 425.30 kg/km2. Conclusion : The Black Sea areas including those around the Sinop coast have an important effect on the entire production of sea fish of the Turkish fishery. In addition, Sinop fisheries generate significant fishery production supporting logistics and employment. In the Sinop peninsula, there is an increasing trend towards the production of commercial species of the Black Sea.","PeriodicalId":9711,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Biology","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74770567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 7

First Report of Lernaea cyprinacea (Copepoda: Lernaeidae) on Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) from the Sarı Mehmet Dam Lake in Van-Turkey 土耳其sarir Mehmet坝湖虹鳟鱼(Oncorhynchus mykiss)上鲤科Lernaea cyprinacea(桡足目:Lernaeidae科)首次报告

Central European Journal of Biology Pub Date : 2019-02-18 DOI: 10.26650/EUROJBIOL.2018.398174

Ç. Ürkü, Ş. Önalan

引用次数: 3

In Vitro Characterization of Chitosan-Based Particles as Carrier of Influenza Viral Antigens 壳聚糖基流感病毒抗原载体颗粒的体外表征

Central European Journal of Biology Pub Date : 2018-06-22 DOI: 10.26650/EURJBIOL.2018.0004

M. Karaaslan, K. Turan

{"title":"In Vitro Characterization of Chitosan-Based Particles as Carrier of Influenza Viral Antigens","authors":"M. Karaaslan, K. Turan","doi":"10.26650/EURJBIOL.2018.0004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26650/EURJBIOL.2018.0004","url":null,"abstract":"DOI : 10.26650/EurJBiol.2018.0004 Objective : Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide derived from chitin by deacetylation. It is a non-toxic, biocompatible and biodegradable polymer, and has attracted considerable interest in a wide range of pharmaceutical applications including drug and vaccine delivery. The immune-stimulating activity of chitosan microparticles such as the activation of macrophages and polymorphonuclear leukocytes has been reported. In this work, we have investigated the releasing properties of influenza virus antigens from the chitosan microparticles and beads. Materials and Methods : Chitosan microparticles and beads were prepared by coacervation and ionotropic gelation method, respectively. The microparticles and beads were loaded with the viral antigens by passive adsorption and/or entrapment into the microparticles. The titration of the viruses was defined by haemagglutination assay or by quantitation of viral proteins using the Bradford method. Results : The results showed that the loading efficiency and the loading capacity of chitosan microparticles/beads with the viral antigens and the releasing profiles of the antigens from the particles changed depending on the type of chitosan, the pH of the loading buffer and the methods used to prepare the particles. The influenza viral antigens, passively adsorbed onto microparticles/beads, were released within 2 hours to 5 days. In contrast, the viral antigens entrapped into the chitosan microparticles were released more slowly and continued for up to 30 days. Conclusion : It was concluded from the viral antigen releasing profiles of chitosan particles that the viral antigens entrapped into the microparticles are more suitable for in vivo applications as a potential mucosal vaccine.","PeriodicalId":9711,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Biology","volume":"59 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86898979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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