Showing 5 results for Sea Cucumber
Asiyeh Mohammadian, Ehsan Kamrani, Abdul-Reza Dabbagh, Hossein Rameshi,
Volume 3, Issue 4 (2-2015)
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The effect of two salinity concentrations (35 and 40 ‰) on the daily feeding and burrowing activities of the sea cucumber, Holothuria parva was investigated, using the nutritional parameters (intestinal indices, organic materials, and the absorption efficiency). Although no significant difference between the initial and final sections of the intestinal gut of sea cucumbers in two saline conditions was found, the maximum level of intestinal indices, organic material and absorption efficiency was associated with the 40‰ salinity. The survey results displayed that sea cucumber had better feeding activity in 40‰ than 35‰ salinity.
Volume 4, Issue 4 (9-2018)
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Aims: Antiviral activity and effect of methanol and diethyl ether extracts from different parts of sea cucumber (Holothuria leucospilota) against HIV-1 were assessed on human oral epidermoid carcinoma cells (KB) and Human embryonic kidney 293T cells (HEK293T).
Materials & Methods: Sea cucumber was collected at a depth of 10-30 m (Persian Gulf). Extracts were prepared by diethyl ether and methanol solvents. The antiviral activity of each extract was evaluated by inhibition of single-cycle HIV-1 (SCR HIV-1) p24 Core antigen production in HeLa cells and cellular toxicity of different extracts were assessed, using a cell proliferation XTT kit.
Findings: Antiviral activity of each extract showed that some concentrations were able to inhibit the replication of HIV-1. Diethyl ether extract of body wall with 2.79 TI index displayed the highest antiviral activity as well as less effect.
Conclusion: This study showed that crude extracts of Holothuria leucospilota, especially methanol and diethyl ether extracts of digestive organs and body wall and antiviral activity, respectively.
Volume 12, Issue 2 (6-2009)
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Objective: Sea cucumber is a traditional food and medical item and has been reported to exhibit Antioxidant, antifungal, anti tumoral and antibacterial bioactivity. The objective of this study is to describe the antibacterial activity of 4 extracts of Holoturia. Sp (sea cucumber), collected from Hengam Island of Persian Gulf.
Materials and Methods: Methanol, hexane, aqueous and chloroform extracts from body wall tissue of the sea cucumber were screened for antibacterial activity against three strains of Escherichia coli Top 10 F´, TG1 and K12 using disc diffusion and broth microdilution tests methods.
Result: The growth of all these strains were inhibited using concentration from 0.78 to 100 mg/ml of methanol, hexan and chloroform extracts. Among the extracts just methanol and chloroform with 100 mg/ml had bactericidal effect on TG1 and K12 strains. On the other hand, Aqueous extract had induced growth in of the all strains.
Conclusion: The results suggest the possibility of applying sea cucumber as source of potential anti bacterial agents, whose compounds can be good candidates to make antibiotic products.
Volume 13, Issue 52 (4-2016)
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The natural and bioactive compounds from marine animals can be used as functional compositions for healthcare. Collagen and gelatin of marine animals could be having pharmacological and cosmetic applications. In the present study collagen was extracted from the body wall of sea cucumber (S.horrens) collected from Chahbahar Bay and its Amino acid composition was investigated. Also, gelatin from this collagen was extracted according to acidic hydrolyzed method and the functional properties were studied. The type of purified collagen was identified by the SDS-PAGE method. The results indicated the extracted collagen was the type I, because it had a α1 chain by the molecular weight of 125 KDa and a heavy band of β chain with the molecular weight of 250 KDa. The collagen contained high amount of Imino Acids and the glycine was the dominant Amino acid. The melting and gelling point of the Gelatin was 300C and 50C, respectively. The viscosity of the gelatin was 2.065 cp, lower than other fish species and mammals.
Volume 23, Issue 3 (7-2020)
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Introduction: The invA gene plays a critical role in the pathogenicity of Salmonella infantis. Marine organisms, including sea cucumbers due to their effective secondary metabolites, have been identified and studied with compounds with antioxidant, anti-cancer, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. The aim of this study is to determine effect of sea cucumber extraction (Holothuria leucospilota) on S. infantis invA gene expression .
Material & Methods: Poultry meat was sampled. The S. infantis strains containing invA gene were isolated. The Hexane extract was extracted from sea cucumber colon tissue. Its effects on S. infantis and its effect on gene expression were investigated by MIC and Real-time PCR, respectively.
Results: Morphological and biochemical characteristics of these bacteria were confirmed. From 450 samples, 12 S.infantis isolates were isolated. The PCR technique was used to identify the invA encoding gene. All 12 isolates have invA virulence genes. MIC was determined 256 µg/ml. The effect of sea cucumber extract on invA gene expression in S.infantis was evaluated, and the rate of change for the invA gene is estimated -1.21.
Discussion & Conclusion: According to our results, hexane extract extracted from the sea cucumber (H. leucospilota) caused reduction ofinvA gene expression in salmonella infantis. So, it can be used as a therapeutic supplement against S. infantis
