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Mureşan CI, Dezmirean DS, Marc BD, Suharoschi R, Pop OL, Buttstedt A. Biological properties and activities of major royal jelly proteins and their derived peptides. J Funct Foods 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2022.105286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Uversky VN, Albar AH, Khan RH, Redwan EM. Multifunctionality and intrinsic disorder of royal jelly proteome. Proteomics 2021; 21:e2000237. [PMID: 33463023 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.202000237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Royal Jelly (RJ) is a gelatinous white-yellowish fluid, possessing a sour taste and a slight phenolic smell that is secreted by the hypopharyngeal and mandibular salivary glands of the nurse honeybees, and is used in nutrition of larvae and adult queens. Similar to other substances associated with the activities of honeybees, RJ not only contains nutritive components, such as carbohydrates, proteins, peptides, lipids, vitamins, and mineral salts, but also represents a natural ingredient with cosmetic and health-promoting properties. RJ is characterized by remarkable multifunctionality, possessing numerous biological activities. Although this multifunctionality of RJ can be considered as a consequence of its complex nature, many proteins and peptides in RJ are polyfunctional entities themselves. In this article, we show that RJ proteins contain different levels of intrinsic disorder, have sites of post-translational modifications, can be found in multiple isoforms, and many of them possess disorder-based binding sites, suggesting that the conformational ensembles of the RJ proteins might undergo change as a result of their interaction with specific binding partners. All these observations suggest that the multifunctionality of proteins and peptides from RJ is determined by their structural heterogeneity and polymorphism, and serve as an illustration of the protein structure-function continuum concept.
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- Vladimir N Uversky
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589 80203, Saudi Arabia.,Protein Research Group, Institute for Biological Instrumentation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Center "Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences", Pushchino, Moscow region 142290, Russia.,Department of Molecular Medicine and USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Research Institute, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589 80203, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589 80203, Saudi Arabia
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Kuşaslan R, Ercan G, Ağcaoğlu O, Altınay S, Binboğa S, Altınel Y. A novel coenzyme-Q approach for the prevention of postsurgical adhesion. Turk J Surg 2020; 36:202-208. [PMID: 33015565 DOI: 10.5578/turkjsurg.4398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objectives Postoperative intraperitoneal adhesions are an unsolved and important problem in abdominal surgery. In the present study, the probable preventive role of coenzyme-Q in the development of peritoneal adhesions was investigated. Material and Methods Sixteen Wistar Hannover male rats weighing 300-350 g were randomly separated into two groups of 8 rats each. The cecum was abraded with a sterile gauze until sub-serosal hemorrhage developed. A patch of peritoneum located opposite to the cecal abrasion was completely dissected. No treatment was given to Group 1. Group 2 received 30 mg/kg coenzyme-Q, which was injected 2 mL intraperitoneally. All the rats were sacrificed on the postoperative 21st day, and after adhesions were scored macroscopically, tissue specimens of the peritoneum and bowel were subjected to histopathological investigation. Tissue and blood specimens were also taken for biochemical analysis to investigate antioxidant efficiency. Results Adhesion scores were significantly different between the control group and the coenzyme-Q group (p= 0.001). According to the tissue levels of GSH-Px, MDA, and SOD levels, there was no significant difference between the study groups (p= 0.074, p= 0.208, p= 0.526). According to the plasma GSH-Px and SOD levels, there was significant difference between the groups (p= 0.002, p= 0.001), but the difference was not significant at MDA levels (p= 0.793). The differences between the pathological scores of the control and coenzyme-Q (p= 0.028 for fibrosis; p= 0.025 for inflammation) groups were statistically significant. Conclusion This study confirms that coenzyme-Q is the potential application in the prevention of early postoperative adhesions.
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- Ramazan Kuşaslan
- Department of General Surgery, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Koc University School of Medicine Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Zakaria Z, Zainal Abidin ZF, Gan SH, Wan Abdul Hamid WZ, Mohamed M. Effects of honey supplementation on safety profiles among postmenopausal breast cancer patients. J Taibah Univ Med Sci 2019; 13:535-540. [PMID: 31435374 PMCID: PMC6694976 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2018.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Revised: 04/22/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Objectives In this study, we aimed to determine the effect of honey supplementation on the safety profiles of postmenopausal breast cancer patients. Methods Seventy-two postmenopausal women with stage I, II, or III breast cancer from the Oncology Clinic, Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital were treated with anastrozole (1 mg/day). Patients were randomly assigned to one of the two groups (n = 36/group): a control group (no honey) and a honey group (20 g/day of honey for 12 weeks). Fasting blood samples were obtained pre- and post-intervention to investigate differences in the haematological, renal, and liver profiles of patients in both the groups. Results Post-intervention, alanine aminotransferase levels were significantly higher in the control group than in the honey group. In the honey group, white blood cell counts, platelet counts, and creatinine levels were significantly higher following honey supplementation for 12 weeks. Nevertheless, the values were still within normal ranges. Conclusions The present study suggests that honey supplementation of 20 g/day for 12 weeks is safe and beneficial for postmenopausal breast cancer patients.
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- Zaida Zakaria
- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Human Genome Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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Effects of Royal Jelly Administration on Lipid Profile, Satiety, Inflammation, and Antioxidant Capacity in Asymptomatic Overweight Adults. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2019; 2019:4969720. [PMID: 31312222 PMCID: PMC6595335 DOI: 10.1155/2019/4969720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Objectives Obesity and overweight are chronic disorders of multifactorial origin that are characterized by high oxidative status and by chronic activation of macrophages in peripheral tissues. Effective therapeutic approaches to lower inflammation and oxidative stress are currently of general interest. Royal jelly (RJ) is a functional food with a broad range of pharmacological activities, mainly used by healthy individuals or borderline patients to protect themselves against disease onset. The objective of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was to investigate the effects of RJ supplementation on metabolic profile and oxidative and inflammatory parameters in asymptomatic overweight adults, considered at an early stage of developing metabolic syndrome. Material and Methods The experimental group (n=30) was given RJ and the control group (n=30) was provided with a placebo for eight weeks. Anthropometric, biochemical parameters, biomarkers of oxidative stress, and inflammation were assessed at baseline, after 4 and 8 weeks of the intervention, and after additional 2 weeks of follow up. Results and Conclusion Compared with the placebo, RJ supplementation demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in total cholesterol (6.7%; p=0.041) and inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (19%; p=0.027), whereas significant increases were observed in anti-inflammatory marker adiponectin (34%; p=0.011), endogenous antioxidants bilirubin (35%; p=0.002) and uric acid (5%; p=0.018), total antioxidant capacity in serum (54%; p=0.005), and leptin (17%; p=0.025). The present study demonstrated positive effects of RJ administration on lipid profile, satiety, inflammation, and antioxidant capacity in overweight adults. Therefore, our study supports the benefits of RJ supplementation for the improvement of human health.
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Araki K, Miyata Y, Ohba K, Nakamura Y, Matsuo T, Mochizuki Y, Sakai H. Oral Intake of Royal Jelly Has Protective Effects Against Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor-Induced Toxicity in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial. MEDICINES 2018; 6:medicines6010002. [PMID: 30577515 PMCID: PMC6473390 DOI: 10.3390/medicines6010002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Revised: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background: Although tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are still recommended as the standard therapy in renal cell carcinoma (RCC), the high frequency of adverse events is a weakness of this therapy. Because royal jelly (RJ) possesses anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, we assessed its protective effects on TKI-induced toxicities in RCC patients. Methods: We enrolled 33 patients with advanced RCC who were assigned to start TKI therapy in combination with a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled RJ trial consisting of a placebo group with 17 subjects and an RJ group with 16 subjects. Results: Fatigue and anorexia frequencies in the RJ group were significantly lower than in the placebo group (p = 0.003 and 0.015, respectively). A statistically significant correlation between RJ and fatigue or anorexia was detected in sunitinib-treated patients. The dose reduction- or discontinuation-free periods were significantly longer (p = 0.013) in the RJ group than in the placebo group. Furthermore, similar observations were made in sunitinib-treated patients (p = 0.016). Conclusions: Our clinical trial showed that RJ exerted protective effects against TKI-induced fatigue and anorexia and lowered TKI dose reduction or discontinuation. Hence, RJ is beneficial for maintaining the quality of life and medication compliance in TKI-treated RCC patients.
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- Kyohei Araki
- Department of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan.
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Honey bee Royalactin unlocks conserved pluripotency pathway in mammals. Nat Commun 2018; 9:5078. [PMID: 30510260 PMCID: PMC6277453 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-06256-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Royal jelly is the queen-maker for the honey bee Apis mellifera, and has cross-species effects on longevity, fertility, and regeneration in mammals. Despite this knowledge, how royal jelly or its components exert their myriad effects has remained poorly understood. Using mouse embryonic stem cells as a platform, here we report that through its major protein component Royalactin, royal jelly can maintain pluripotency by activating a ground-state pluripotency-like gene network. We further identify Regina, a mammalian structural analog of Royalactin that also induces a naive-like state in mouse embryonic stem cells. This reveals an important innate program for stem cell self-renewal with broad implications in understanding the molecular regulation of stem cell fate across species. Royal jelly is the queen-maker for the honey bee that also has effects on longevity, fertility, and regeneration in mammals. Here the authors provide evidence that its major protein component Royalactin, and the mammalian structural analog Regina, maintain pluripotency in mouse ESCs by activating a ground-state pluripotency-like gene network.
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Jiang CM, Liu X, Li CX, Qian HC, Chen D, Lai CQ, Shen LR. Anti-senescence effect and molecular mechanism of the major royal jelly proteins on human embryonic lung fibroblast (HFL-I) cell line. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B 2018; 19:960-972. [PMID: 30507079 PMCID: PMC6305251 DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b1800257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2018] [Revised: 09/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Royal jelly (RJ) from honeybee has been widely used as a health promotion supplement. The major royal jelly proteins (MRJPs) have been identified as the functional component of RJ. However, the question of whether MRJPs have anti-senescence activity for human cells remains. Human embryonic lung fibroblast (HFL-I) cells were cultured in media containing no MRJPs (A), MRJPs at 0.1 mg/ml (B), 0.2 mg/ml (C), or 0.3 mg/ml (D), or bovine serum albumin (BSA) at 0.2 mg/ml (E). The mean population doubling levels of cells in media B, C, D, and E were increased by 12.4%, 31.2%, 24.0%, and 10.4%, respectively, compared with that in medium A. The cells in medium C also exhibited the highest relative proliferation activity, the lowest senescence, and the longest telomeres. Moreover, MRJPs up-regulated the expression of superoxide dismutase-1 (SOD1) and down-regulated the expression of mammalian target of rapamycin (MTOR), catenin beta like-1 (CTNNB1), and tumor protein p53 (TP53). Raman spectra analysis showed that there were two unique bands related to DNA synthesis materials, amide carbonyl group vibrations and aromatic hydrogens. These results suggest that MRJPs possess anti-senescence activity for the HFL-I cell line, and provide new knowledge illustrating the molecular mechanism of MRJPs as anti-senescence factors.
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- Chen-min Jiang
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University / Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs / Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agri-Food Processing, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University / Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs / Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agri-Food Processing, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University / Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs / Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agri-Food Processing, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University / Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs / Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agri-Food Processing, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University / Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs / Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agri-Food Processing, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- USDA ARS Nutritional Genomics Laboratory, JM-USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, the United States
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University / Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs / Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agri-Food Processing, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Architecture of the native major royal jelly protein 1 oligomer. Nat Commun 2018; 9:3373. [PMID: 30135511 PMCID: PMC6105727 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05619-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Honeybee caste development is nutritionally regulated by royal jelly (RJ). Major royal jelly protein 1 (MRJP1), the most abundant glycoprotein among soluble royal jelly proteins, plays pivotal roles in honeybee nutrition and larvae development, and exhibits broad pharmacological activities in humans. However, its structure has long remained unknown. Herein, we identify and report a 16-molecule architecture of native MRJP1 oligomer containing four MRJP1, four apisimin, and eight unanticipated 24-methylenecholesterol molecules at 2.65 Å resolution. MRJP1 has a unique six-bladed β-propeller fold with three disulfide bonds, and it interacts with apisimin mainly by hydrophobic interaction. Every four 24-methylenecholesterol molecules are packaged by two MRJP1 and two apisimin molecules. This assembly dimerizes to form an H-shaped MRJP14-apisimin4-24-methylenecholesterol8 complex via apisimin in a conserved and pH-dependent fashion. Our findings offer a structural basis for understanding the pharmacological effects of MRJPs and 24-methylenecholesterol, and provide insights into their unique physiological roles in bees.
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Jenkhetkan W, Thitiorul S, Jansom C, Ratanavalachai T. Molecular and cytogenetic effects of Thai royal jelly: modulation through c-MYC, h-TERT, NRF2, HO-1, BCL2, BAX and cyclins in human lymphocytes in vitro. Mutagenesis 2018; 32:525-531. [PMID: 28992336 DOI: 10.1093/mutage/gex020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Royal jelly (RJ) is widely used as a food supplement for anti-aging and beauty. However, its use has been linked to asthma and hemorrhagic colitis. Since its mechanisms of toxicity have not been fully identified, we conducted an investigation to elucidate its molecular and cytogenetic effects. Using human lymphocytes in vitro, treatments with RJ (0.0005-5 mg/ml) for 3 h did not induce sister chromatid exchanges until 5 mg/ml was used. Treatments for 24 h showed a dose-dependent reduction in BCL2/BAX, c-MYC/BAX and HO-1/BAX ratios. The exception was the NRF2/BAX ratio, showing a dose-dependent reduction at low doses, but a marked increase at the highest dose. The hTERT/BAX ratio was maintained at approximately a 1.2-fold increase but decreased to nearly normal at the highest dose. Our findings indicated that the lowest dose of RJ treatment provided maximum benefits, mainly through hTERT activation relating to prolonged lifespan. The highest dose of RJ inhibited cell survival, cell proliferation and an antioxidative enzyme; nevertheless, it still activated an antioxidative response through NRF2 and maintained telomeres during cell crisis. RJ treatment at 0.05 mg/ml increased cyclin E, BCL2 and BAX to maximum levels indicating that throughout the active cell cycle, both cell survival and cell apoptosis increased. Using the gene expression ratios over BAX, similar to BCL2/BAX, provided more informative data than using individual protein levels alone. With these informative ratios, our results confirm the potential benefits of RJ in enhancing lifespan and activation antioxidative power. Further, in vivo mechanistic studies will be useful in validating these results.
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- Wantha Jenkhetkan
- PhD Graduate Program, Division of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Division of Anatomy, Department of Preclinical Sciences
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- PhD Graduate Program, Division of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Division of Anatomy, Department of Preclinical Sciences
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- Division of Biochemistry, Department of Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, 95 Paholyothin Road, A. Klongluang, Pathumthani 12121, Thailand
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Quantitative Analysis of Apisin, a Major Protein Unique to Royal Jelly. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2016; 2016:5040528. [PMID: 27721892 PMCID: PMC5045987 DOI: 10.1155/2016/5040528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2016] [Revised: 07/11/2016] [Accepted: 07/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Apisin, a protein that is unique to royal jelly (RJ), is known to compose the greater part of the RJ proteins and to exist as a heterooligomer containing major royal jelly protein 1 and apisimin. However, few reports on the methods for quantifying apisin have been published. Thus, we attempted to quantify apisin using HPLC, a widely used analytical technique, as described below. Isoelectric precipitation and size-exclusion chromatography were used to obtain the purified protein, which was identified as apisin by SDS-PAGE and LC-MS analyses. The purified apisin was lyophilized and then used to generate a calibration curve to quantify apisin in RJ. The apisin content was fairly constant (i.e., 3.93 to 4.67 w/w%) in natural RJ. This study is the first to describe a simple, standardized method for quantifying apisin using HPLC and suggests that apisin can be used as a benchmark for future evaluations of RJ quality.
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Xin XX, Chen Y, Chen D, Xiao F, Parnell LD, Zhao J, Liu L, Ordovas JM, Lai CQ, Shen LR. Supplementation with Major Royal-Jelly Proteins Increases Lifespan, Feeding, and Fecundity in Drosophila. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2016; 64:5803-5812. [PMID: 27388939 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b00514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The major royal-jelly proteins (MRJPs) are the main constituents responsible for the specific physiological role of royal jelly (RJ) in honeybees. Male and female Drosophila flies were fed diets containing either no MRJPs (A) or casein (B) at 1.25% (w/w) of diet or MRJPs at 1.25% (C), 2.50% (D), or 5.00% (E). Diets B, C, D, and E increased mean lifespan by 4.3%, 9.0%, 12.4%, and 13.9% in males and by 5.8%, 9.7%, 20.0%, and 11.8% in females in comparison to results from diet A, respectively. The diet supplemented with 2.50% MRJPs seems to have the optimal dose to improve both physiological and biochemical measures related to aging in both sexes. Interestingly, lifespan extension by MRJPs in Drosophila was positively associated with feeding and fecundity and up-regulation of copper and zinc-superoxide dismutase (CuZn-SOD) and the Egfr-mediated signaling pathway. This study provides strong evidence that MRJPs are important components of RJ for prolonging lifespan in Drosophila.
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- Xiao-Xuan Xin
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- USDA ARS Nutritional Genomics Laboratory, JM-USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University , Boston, Massachusetts 02111, United States
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- Department of Statistics, The University of Georgia , Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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- Department of Statistics, The University of Georgia , Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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- USDA ARS Nutritional Genomics Laboratory, JM-USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University , Boston, Massachusetts 02111, United States
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- USDA ARS Nutritional Genomics Laboratory, JM-USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University , Boston, Massachusetts 02111, United States
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Moriyama T, Ito A, Omote S, Miura Y, Tsumoto H. Heat Resistant Characteristics of Major Royal Jelly Protein 1 (MRJP1) Oligomer. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0119169. [PMID: 26020775 PMCID: PMC4447272 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0119169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2014] [Accepted: 01/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Soluble royal jelly protein is a candidate factor responsible for mammiferous cell proliferation. Major royal jelly protein 1 (MRJP1), which consists of oligomeric and monomeric forms, is an abundant proliferative protein in royal jelly. We previously reported that MRJP1 oligomer has biochemical heat resistance. Therefore, in the present study, we investigated the effects of several heat treatments (56, 65 and 96°C) on the proliferative activity of MRJP1 oligomer. Heat resistance studies showed that the oligomer molecular forms were slightly maintained until 56℃, but the molecular forms were converted to macromolecular heat-aggregated MRJP1 oligomer at 65℃ and 96℃. But, the growth activity of MRJP1 oligomer treated with 96°C was slightly attenuated when compared to unheated MRJP1 oligomer. On the other hand, the cell proliferation activity was preserved until 96℃ by the cell culture analysis of Jurkat cells. In contrast, those of IEC-6 cells were not preserved even at 56°C. The present observations suggest that the bioactive heat-resistance properties were different by the origin of the cells. The cell proliferation analysis showed that MRJP1 oligomer, but not MRJP2 and MRJP3, significantly increased cell numbers, suggesting that MRJP1 oligomer is the predominant proliferation factor for mammiferous cells.
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- Takanori Moriyama
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Laboratories, Toranomon Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Japan
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- Research Team for Mechanism of Aging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Team for Mechanism of Aging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Han B, Fang Y, Feng M, Lu X, Huo X, Meng L, Wu B, Li J. In-depth phosphoproteomic analysis of royal jelly derived from western and eastern honeybee species. J Proteome Res 2014; 13:5928-43. [PMID: 25265229 DOI: 10.1021/pr500843j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The proteins in royal jelly (RJ) play a pivotal role in the nutrition, immune defense, and cast determination of honeybee larvae and have a wide range of pharmacological and health-promoting functions for humans as well. Although the importance of post-translational modifications (PTMs) in protein function is known, investigation of protein phosphorylation of RJ proteins is still very limited. To this end, two complementary phosphopeptide enrichment materials (Ti(4+)-IMAC and TiO2) and high-sensitivity mass spectrometry were applied to establish a detailed phosphoproteome map and to qualitatively and quantitatively compare the phosphoproteomes of RJ produced by Apis mellifera ligustica (Aml) and Apis cerana cerana (Acc). In total, 16 phosphoproteins carrying 67 phosphorylation sites were identified in RJ derived from western bees, and nine proteins phosphorylated on 71 sites were found in RJ produced by eastern honeybees. Of which, eight phosphorylated proteins were common to both RJ samples, and the same motif ([S-x-E]) was extracted, suggesting that the function of major RJ proteins as nutrients and immune agents is evolutionary preserved in both of these honeybee species. All eight overlapping phosphoproteins showed significantly higher abundance in Acc-RJ than in Aml-RJ, and the phosphorylation of Jelleine-II (an antimicrobial peptide, TPFKLSLHL) at S(6) in Acc-RJ had stronger antimicrobial properties than that at T(1) in Aml-RJ even though the overall antimicrobial activity of Jelleine-II was found to decrease after phosphorylation. The differences in phosphosites, peptide abundance, and antimicrobial activity of the phosphorylated RJ proteins indicate that the two major honeybee species employ distinct phosphorylation strategies that align with their different biological characteristics shaped by evolution. The phosphorylation of RJ proteins are potentially driven by the activity of extracellular serine/threonine protein kinase FAM20C-like protein (FAM20C-like) through the [S-x-E] motif, which is supported by evidence that mRNA and protein expression of FAM20C-like protein kinase are both found in the highest level in the hypopharyngeal gland of nurse bees. Our data represent the first comprehensive RJ phosphorylation atlas, recording patterns of phosphorylated RJ protein abundance and antibacterial activity of some RJ proteins in two major managed honeybee species. These data constitute a firm basis for future research to better understand the biological roles of each RJ protein for honeybee biology and human health care.
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- Bin Han
- Institute of Apicultural Research/Key Laboratory of Pollinating Insect Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science , Beijing 100093, China
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Melliou E, Chinou I. Chemistry and Bioactivities of Royal Jelly. STUDIES IN NATURAL PRODUCTS CHEMISTRY 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-63430-6.00008-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Musa M, Nasir NFM, Thirumulu KP. Evaluation of royal jelly as an alternative to fetal bovine serum in cell culture using cell proliferation assays and live cell imaging. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL, COMPLEMENTARY, AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES : AJTCAM 2013; 11:148-55. [PMID: 24653569 PMCID: PMC3957257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Royal jelly is a nutritious substance produced by the young nurse bees and contains significant amounts of proteins which are important for cell growth and proliferation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of royal jelly as an alternative to fetal bovine serum (FBS) in cell culture using cell proliferation assays and live cell imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS MRC-5 cells were treated with various concentrations of royal jelly extract in MTT assay. The control groups were comprised of Alpha-Minimal Essential Medium (α-MEM) alone and α-MEM with 10% FBS. Subsequently, the cell proliferation was studied for 10 days using Alamar Blue assay and live cell imaging from 48 to 72 h. The population doubling time (PDT) was determined using trypan blue assay after live cell imaging. RESULTS In MTT assay, 0.156 and 0.078 mg/ml of royal jelly produced higher cell viability compared to positive control group but were not significantly different (P > 0.05). In the Alamar Blue assay, 0.156 and 0.078 mg/ml of royal jelly produced greater percentage of reduction at day 3 even though no significant difference was found (P > 0.05). Based on live cell imaging, the PDT for positive, negative, 0.156 and 0.078 mg/ml of royal jelly groups were 29.09, 62.50, 41.67 and 41.67 h respectively. No significant difference was found in the PDT between all the groups (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION Royal jelly does not exhibit similar ability like FBS to facilitate cell growth under the present test conditions.
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- Marahaini Musa
- School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia ; Human Genome Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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Buttstedt A, Moritz RFA, Erler S. Origin and function of the major royal jelly proteins of the honeybee (Apis mellifera) as members of the yellow gene family. Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc 2013; 89:255-69. [PMID: 23855350 DOI: 10.1111/brv.12052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2012] [Revised: 06/19/2013] [Accepted: 06/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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In the honeybee, Apis mellifera, the queen larvae are fed with a diet exclusively composed of royal jelly (RJ), a secretion of the hypopharyngeal gland of young worker bees that nurse the brood. Up to 15% of RJ is composed of proteins, the nine most abundant of which have been termed major royal jelly proteins (MRJPs). Although it is widely accepted that RJ somehow determines the fate of a female larva and in spite of considerable research efforts, there are surprisingly few studies that address the biochemical characterisation and functions of these MRJPs. Here we review the research on MRJPs not only in honeybees but in hymenopteran insects in general and provide metadata analyses on genome organisation of mrjp genes, corroborating previous reports that MRJPs have important functions for insect development and not just a nutritional value for developing honeybee larvae.
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- Anja Buttstedt
- Departamentul de Apicultură şi Sericicultură, Facultatea de Zootehnie şi Biotehnologii, Universitatea de Ştiinţe Agricole şi Medicină Veterinară, Cluj-Napoca, 400372, Romania; Institut für Biologie, Zoologie-Molekulare Ökologie, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, 06099, Germany
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Shen L, Zhang W, Jin F, Zhang L, Chen Z, Liu L, Parnell LD, Lai CQ, Li D. Expression of recombinant AccMRJP1 protein from royal jelly of Chinese honeybee in Pichia pastoris and its proliferation activity in an insect cell line. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2010; 58:9190-9197. [PMID: 23654243 DOI: 10.1021/jf1007133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Major royal jelly protein 1 (MRJP1) is the most abundant member of the major royal jelly protein (MRJP) family of honeybee. Mature MRJP1 cDNA of the Chinese honeybee (Apis cerana cerana MRJP1, or AccMRJP1) was expressed in Pichia pastoris. SDS-PAGE showed that recombinant AccMRJP1 was identical in molecular weight to the glycosylated AmMRJP1 from the Western honeybee (Apis mellifera). Western blots probed with anti-AccMRJP1 antibody demonstrated that recombinant AccMRJP1 and soluble protein of the Western honeybee RJ (AmSPRJ) contained immunoreactive MRJP1. The 57 kDa protein in AmSPRJ contained an N-terminal amino sequence of N-I-L-R-G-E, which is identical to that previously characterized in AmMRJP1. The molecular weight of recombinant AccMRJP1 was decreased from 57 to 48 kDa after deglycosylation, indicating that AccMRJP1 was glycosylated. The recombinant AccMRJP1 significantly stimulated Tn-5B-4 cell growth, similar to AmSPRJ and fetal bovine serum, and affected cell shape and adhesion to the substrate.
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- Lirong Shen
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University 268 Kaixuan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China 310029.
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Yang XY, Yang DS, Wang JM, Li CY, Lei KF, Chen XF, Shen NH, Jin LQ, Wang JG. 10-Hydroxy-2-decenoic acid from Royal jelly: a potential medicine for RA. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2010; 128:314-321. [PMID: 20138211 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2010.01.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2009] [Revised: 01/23/2010] [Accepted: 01/27/2010] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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AIM OF THE STUDY Rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts (RASFs) are known to produce matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and cause joint destruction. The purpose of this study is to develop a potential medicine for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). MATERIALS AND METHODS To this end, first, the MMPs inhibition factor was purified from an alkali-solubilized fraction of RJ (Apis mellifera) by C18 reverse-phase column chromatography and identified as 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (10H2DA) by LTQ XL analysis. Next, Experimental test 10H2DA how to inhibited the activities of MMPs: with RASFs isolated from rheumatoid tissues by enzymatic digestion, cultures in monolayers were treated with 10H2DA (0.5mM, 1mM, and 2mM) or PBS for 2h followed by stimulation with TNF-alpha (10 ng/ml) for 2h, mRNA. Protein levels of MMP-1 and MMP-3 were measured by real-time PCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), the DNA-binding activity of activator protein-1 (AP-1) and nuclear factor kappaB (NF-kappaB) by electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA), and the protein kinase activity of p38, ERK and JNK by kinase assay. RESULTS The molecular investigation revealed that the 10H2DA-mediated suppression was likely to occur through blocking p38 kinase and c-Jun N-terminal kinase-AP-1 signaling pathways. In contrast, 10H2DA had no effect on extracellular signal-regulated kinase activity, NF-kappaB DNA-binding activity and IkappaBalpha degradation. CONCLUSION These results suggest that 10H2DA may be of potential therapeutic value in inhibiting joint destruction in RA.
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- Xin-Yu Yang
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacy School, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, China
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Tamura S, Amano S, Kono T, Kondoh J, Yamaguchi K, Kobayashi S, Ayabe T, Moriyama T. Molecular characteristics and physiological functions of major royal jelly protein 1 oligomer. Proteomics 2010; 9:5534-43. [PMID: 20017154 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.200900541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Royal jelly contains numerous components, including proteins. Major royal jelly protein (MRJP) 1 is the most abundant protein among the soluble royal jelly proteins. In its physiological state, MRJP 1 exists as a monomer and/or oligomer. This study focuses the molecular characteristics and functions of MRJP 1 oligomer. MRJP 1 oligomer purified using HPLC techniques was subjected to the following analyses. The molecular weight of MRJP 1 oligomer was found to be 290 kDa using blue native-PAGE. MRJP 1 oligomer was separated into 55 and 5 kDa spots on 2-D blue native/SDS-PAGE. The 55 kDa protein was identified as MRJP 1 monomer by proteome analysis, whereas the 5 kDa protein was identified as Apisimin by N-terminal amino acid sequencing, and this protein may function as a subunit-joining protein within MRJP 1 oligomer. We also found that the oligomeric form included noncovalent bonds and was stable under heat treatment at 56 degrees C. Furthermore, MRJP 1 oligomer dose dependently enhanced and sustained cell proliferation in the human lymphoid cell line Jurkat. In conclusion, MRJP 1 oligomer is a heat-resistant protein comprising MRJP 1 monomer and Apisimin, and has cell proliferation activity. These findings will contribute to further studies analyzing the effects of MRJP 1 in humans.
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- Shougo Tamura
- Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Tamura S, Kono T, Harada C, Yamaguchi K, Moriyama T. Estimation and characterisation of major royal jelly proteins obtained from the honeybee Apis merifera. Food Chem 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2008.11.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Li JK, Feng M, Zhang L, Zhang ZH, Pan YH. Proteomics Analysis of Major Royal Jelly Protein Changes under Different Storage Conditions. J Proteome Res 2008; 7:3339-53. [DOI: 10.1021/pr8002276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Jian-ke Li
- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing 100093, China, and Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, The National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, 12 South road Zhongguan village, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing 100093, China, and Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, The National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, 12 South road Zhongguan village, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing 100093, China, and Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, The National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, 12 South road Zhongguan village, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing 100093, China, and Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, The National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, 12 South road Zhongguan village, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing 100093, China, and Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, The National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, 12 South road Zhongguan village, Beijing 100081, China
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Gencay C, Kilicoglu SS, Kismet K, Kilicoglu B, Erel S, Muratoglu S, Sunay AE, Erdemli E, Akkus MA. Effect of honey on bacterial translocation and intestinal morphology in obstructive jaundice. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14:3410-5. [PMID: 18528939 PMCID: PMC2716596 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.3410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To evaluate the effects of honey on bacterial translocation and intestinal villus histopathology in experimental obstructive jaundice.
METHODS: Thirty Wistar-Albino rats were randomly divided into three groups each including 10 animals: group I, sham-operated; group II, ligation and section of the common bile duct (BDL); group III, bile duct ligation followed by oral supplementation of honey (BDL + honey) 10 g/kg per day. Liver, blood, spleen, mesenteric lymph nodes, and ileal samples were taken for microbiological, light and transmission electrone microscopic examination.
RESULTS: Although the number of villi per centimeter and the height of the mucosa were higher in sham group, there was no statistically significant difference between sham and BDL + honey groups (P > 0.05). On the other hand, there was a statistically significant difference between BDL group and other groups (P < 0.05). The electron microscopic changes were also different between these groups. Sham and honey groups had similar incidence of bacterial translocation (P > 0.05). BDL group had significantly higher rates of bacterial translocation as compared with sham and honey groups. Bacterial translocation was predominantly detected in mesenteric lymph nodes.
CONCLUSION: Supplementation of honey in presence of obstructive jaundice ameliorates bacterial translocation and improves ileal morphology.
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Kilicoglu B, Gencay C, Kismet K, Serin Kilicoglu S, Erguder I, Erel S, Sunay AE, Erdemli E, Durak I, Akkus MA. The ultrastructural research of liver in experimental obstructive jaundice and effect of honey. Am J Surg 2008; 195:249-56. [PMID: 18083132 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2007] [Revised: 04/10/2007] [Accepted: 04/10/2007] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND To examine the effects of honey on oxidative stress and apoptosis in experimental obstructive jaundice model. METHOD Thirty rats were divided into 3 groups: group I, sham-operated; group II, ligation and division of the common bile duct (BDL); group III, BDL followed by oral supplementation of honey 10 g/kg/d. Liver samples were examined under light microscope and transmission electron microscope. Hepatocyte apoptosis was quantitated using the terminal deoxy-nucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate nick-end labeling (TUNEL) assay. Plasma and blood malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutation activities were measured for determining the oxidative stress. RESULTS The liver levels of MDA and GSH were significantly different between the honey and BDL groups (P = .006 and .001, respectively). However, there was no significant difference between the plasma MDA and GSH levels of these groups (P > .05). In group III, significant reductions in the size of enlarged hepatocytes and the edema were demonstrated. The dilatation of the bile canaliculi dramatically turned to original dimention. By TUNEL assay, it was shown that administration of honey decreased the number of apoptotic cells. CONCLUSIONS In the present study, we found that honey diminished the negative effects of BDL on the hepatic ultrastructure. We conclude that this effect might be due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.
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- Bulent Kilicoglu
- Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 4th General Surgery Department, Ankara, Turkey
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Li J, Wang T, Zhang Z, Pan Y. Proteomic analysis of royal jelly from three strains of western honeybees (Apis mellifera). JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2007; 55:8411-8422. [PMID: 17927147 DOI: 10.1021/jf0717440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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To compare the protein complement of royal jelly (RJ) from high RJ producing honeybees ( Apis mellifera L.), a strain of A. mellifera artificially selected for increased RJ production from Italian honeybees in China for more than two decades was compared to those of native Italian honeybees ( A. mellifera L.) and Carnica honeybees ( A. mellifera C.); the protein in RJ from these three strains of honeybees was partially identified by using a combination of two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2D-PAGE), matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF/MS), and a protein engine identification tool applied to the honeybee genome. The results showed that 152, 157, and 137 proteins were detected in the three species of RJ; among which 57, 57, 51 high abundant proteins ere identified, respectively. Most identifited spots, 45, 45, 41, were assigned to major royal jelly proteins (MRJPs). Remarkable differences were found in the heterogeneity of the MRJPs, in particular, MRJP3. Also, 3-glucose oxidase, 1-peroxiredoxin (PRDX), and 1-glutathione S-transferase (GST) S1 were identified in three RJ samples. Furthermore, during the determination of the peptides mass fingerprinting (PMF) of each spot, for the first time, PRDX and GST S1 proteins have been identified in RJ. Thus, the results suggest that the protein complement of high RJ producing honeybees is not different compared to native Italian honeybees, while a difference remains between Carnica honeybees.
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- Jianke Li
- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing 100093, China
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Salazar-Olivo LA, Paz-González V. Screening of biological activities present in honeybee (Apis mellifera) royal jelly. Toxicol In Vitro 2005; 19:645-51. [PMID: 15893447 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2005.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2004] [Revised: 03/04/2005] [Accepted: 03/04/2005] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Bioactivities present in three honeybee royal jelly (RJ) protein fractions were screened for diverse in vitro model systems. RJCP, a RJ crude protein extract, stimulated cell growth of Tn-5B1-4 insect cells inducing 6.5 population doublings per mg of protein added to culture medium, meanwhile fetal bovine serum, the usual growth supplement, gave rise only to 2.55 population doublings. RJCP, as well as the fractions RJP30 and RJP60 obtained by precipitation with ammonium sulfate, also affected Tn-5B1-4 cell shape and stimulated adhesion of these cells to the substrate. RJP30 also increased the percent of mature adipocytes in cultures of 3T3-F442A murine preadipocytes twofold with respect to insulin treatment, without inducing additional cell growth of confluent preadipocytes. Fractions RJCP and RJP60 showed similar capacity as that of insulin to stimulate the formation of mature 3T3 adipocytes. Fraction RJP30 also was cytotoxic for HeLa human cervicouterine carcinoma cells, diminishing 2.5-fold the initial cell density after seven days of treatment. Our results show the presence of diverse bioactivities in RJ affecting cell growth, cell differentiation and cell survival of insect, murine, and human cancer cells.
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- L A Salazar-Olivo
- Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, División de Biología Molecular, Ap.Post.3-74, Tangamanga, San Luis Potosí 78231 SLP, México.
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Scarselli R, Donadio E, Giuffrida MG, Fortunato D, Conti A, Balestreri E, Felicioli R, Pinzauti M, Sabatini AG, Felicioli A. Towards royal jelly proteome. Proteomics 2005; 5:769-76. [PMID: 15693061 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.200401149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The recent availability of the honey-bee Apis mellifera genome and trascriptome of both the female castes, has stimulated new efforts in investigating the protein composition of royal jelly (RJ), its role in caste differentiation and its quality and typicality by a proteomic approach. This study is aimed both to separate and identify proteins of royal jelly and to detect some of them in honey-bee pollen-bread by using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis, mass spectrometry and by de novo sequencing. All the identified proteins belonged to the Apis mellifera genome. Apalbumin 1 was also confirmed to be present in honey-bee pollen-bread where the presence of apalbumin 2 was also found. In addition several fragments of apalbumin 1 and apalbumin 3 were also found in RJ. These could be the result of protease activity other than that of serine-protease. This study is a contribution to the description of royal jelly proteome.
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Koya-Miyata S, Okamoto I, Ushio S, Iwaki K, Ikeda M, Kurimoto M. Identification of a collagen production-promoting factor from an extract of royal jelly and its possible mechanism. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2005; 68:767-73. [PMID: 15118301 DOI: 10.1271/bbb.68.767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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We have previously shown that royal jelly (RJ) promoted collagen production by skin fibroblasts in the presence of ascorbic acid-2-O-alpha-glucoside (AA-2G). In this study, we purified the honeybee RJ-derived collagen production-promoting factor (HBRJ-CPF) from an alkali-solubilized fraction of RJ by C18 reverse-phase column chromatography. The elution profile by the C18 column chromatography and the molecular mass of the purified HBRJ-CPF material coincided with those of 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (10H2DA). We then examined the collagen production-promoting activities of several commercially available fatty acids contained in RJ. We found that 10H2DA and 10-hydroxydecanoic acid increased the collagen production in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, 10H2DA induced the fibroblast cell line, NHDF, to produce transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta 1) which is an important factor for collagen production. As expected, the collagen production-promoting activity of 10H2DA was neutralized by the anti-TGF-beta 1 antibody. These result suggest that HBRJ-CPF identified as 10H2DA promoted the collagen production of AA-2G-treated fibroblasts by inducing TGF-beta 1 production.
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- Satomi Koya-Miyata
- Fujisaki Institute, Hayashibara Biochemical Laboratories, Inc., Fujisaki, Okayama, Japan.
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GUO H, KOUZUMA Y, YONEKURA M. Isolation and Properties of Antioxidative Peptides from Water-Soluble Royal Jelly Protein Hydrolysate. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH 2005. [DOI: 10.3136/fstr.11.222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Tonks A, Cooper RA, Price AJ, Molan PC, Jones KP. Stimulation of TNF-alpha release in monocytes by honey. Cytokine 2001; 14:240-2. [PMID: 11448125 DOI: 10.1006/cyto.2001.0868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Although evidence exists for the antibacterial effects of honey there is limited objective evidence for direct promotion of healing. We investigated the effect of manuka, pasture and an artificial honey on macrophage function. Reactive oxygen intermediate (ROI) production was assessed by luminol enhanced chemoluminescence and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) release was determined by immunoassay. ROI production was significantly (P<0.001) decreased by pasture honey and manuka honey. TNF-alpha release was significantly enhanced (P<0.001) in unprimed MM6 cells by manuka and pasture honey but was not altered in primed cells. These results could explain the suggested therapeutic properties of honey in promoting wound healing.
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- A Tonks
- School of Applied Sciences, University of Wales Institute Cardiff, Western Ave, Cardiff, CF5 2YB, UK
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Kamakura M, Suenobu N, Fukushima M. Fifty-seven-kDa Protein in Royal Jelly Enhances Proliferation of Primary Cultured Rat Hepatocytes and Increases Albumin Production in the Absence of Serum. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2001; 282:865-74. [PMID: 11352630 DOI: 10.1006/bbrc.2001.4656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
Abstract
We have previously shown that 57-kDa protein in royal jelly (RJ) was specifically degraded in proportion to both storage temperature and storage period, and we suggested that it could be useful as a marker of freshness of RJ (Kamakura, M., Fukuda, T., Fukushima, M. and Yonekura, M. (2001) Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 65, 277-284.). Here, we investigated the physiological effects of 57-kDa protein on primary cultured rat hepatocytes in the absence of serum. The 57-kDa protein and RJ significantly stimulated hepatocyte DNA synthesis, whereas bovine serum albumin and RJ stored at 40 degrees C for 7 days, which lacks 57-kDa protein, did not. The mitogenic activity of 57-kDa protein was lost after treatment with trypsin. These results indicate that 57-kDa protein acts as a mitogen. The stimulatory effect of 57-kDa protein was dose-dependent and was more potent at lower than at higher cell densities. The 57-kDa protein also prolonged the cell proliferation of primary cultured rat hepatocytes, with an enhancement of albumin production compared to untreated cells. Therefore, 57-kDa protein is likely to promote liver regeneration and may have a cytoprotective action on hepatocytes.
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Affiliation(s)
- M Kamakura
- POLA R&D Laboratories, POLA Corporation, 560 Kashio-cho, Totuka-ku, Yokohama, 244-0812, Japan.
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