Cell and Tissue Journal

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Abstract Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of ultrasound on growth and some physiological parameters in cultures of unicellular alga Dunaliella salina. Material and Methods: Ultrasound waves were applied with a frequency of 40 kHz, and 5W/Cm3 power, at the fourteenth day of subculture in a completely randomized design with 3 replications. Ultrasound exposure times to cells were 0, 2.5, 5 and 10 minutes. The parameters measured were: cell growth, total protein content, photosynthetic pigments, antioxidant potential, membrane lipid peroxidation, amount of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, anthocyanins, soluble sugars, beta-carotene and glycerol. Results: The results showed, due to increase of ultrasound irradiation time, cell growth and photosynthetic pigments were decreased. In contrast, total protein content, antioxidant potential, membrane lipid peroxidation, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, anthocyanins, beta-carotene and glycerol were increased. Maximum amount of beta-carotene (12.3 mg/l) and glycerol (13.5 mg/l) as the main metabolites were obtained at 10 minutes treatment. Conclusion: It seems that ultrasound waves increased beta-carotene, and glycerol production of the cell by induction of defensive responses and secondary metabolism.

Abstract Aim: In this research morphological, cell culture, immunochemical and inductive properties of rat’s claw dermal cells were investigated. Material and Methods: First, the toes and fingers of rat were amputated at the point of the last joint and the amputated parts were processed for histological studies. Moreover, the dermal tissue located beneath the claw’s plate was dissected and cultured in vitro. Cultured cells at passage two or three were transferred on the slide and treated with α-smooth muscle actin (ASMA) antibody. Finally the cultured cells were stained with DiI and implanted into the vibrissae semi-follicles and ears. Results: The rat’s claw dermal cells in terms of morphological, cell culture and expression of ASMA demonstrated similarity with dermal papilla cells of hair follicles. These cells showed a bipolar spindle-shaped morphology having an extracellular matrix rich in glycosaminoglycans. Majority of the cells expressed ASMA in cytoplasm with a higher intensity in lamelopodia.  However, with respect to hair follicular dermal papilla cells, the claw dermal cells were not able to induce an ectopic epidermis to form the skin appendage.  Conclusion: The inductive capability which has been seen in hair follicle’s dermal papilla cells can not be generalized to dermal cells present in other skin appendages, including claw. Based on the results presented here, the inductive factors exist in hair follicle dermal papilla cells is not expressed in the claw dermal cells.

Abstract Aim: In this study the effect of AlCl₃ toxicity on apoptosis in cells suspension of two rice cultivars Khazar, Tarom were investigated.
Material and Methods: In present research cells suspension of two rice cultivars (Khazar and Tarom) grew up in liquid Murashig and Skoog medium within a period of 3 weeks. Then cells were treated with different concentrations (0, 40, 80 and 120 µmolL^-1) of AlCl₃ for 56 hours. Biochemical changes of DNA by gel electrophoresis and TUNEL test and morphological changes by Hoechst and propidium iodide (PI) staining were investigated.  
Results: Results of gel electrophoresis and TUNEL test showed DNA damage in these cultivars. Results of Hoechst and PI dying also showed morphological changes such as: condensation of nucleus, membrane damage and shrinkage of cytoplasm.
Conclusion: AlCl₃ induced nuclear DNA damage and also morphological change in two cultivars of rice especially Tarom by increasing concentration after 56 hours of treats.
 

Abstract Plants produce a big group of secondary metabolites which are used as medicinal compounds. According to recent estimates, global market value of herbal medicines, including medicinal plants and their products, significantly has been increasing. Considering to the fact that most of the world market for medicinal plants, production and supply of secondary metabolites derived from these plants are concerned and the plant secondary metabolites are of high economic value. Chemical synthesis of these metabolites is an expensive process. So production of metabolites by different biotechnological methods such as cell culture is a useful alternative. Molecular recognition and elicitor-plant receptors interaction is a complex process requiring for signal transduction. Biotic elicitors induce secondary metabolites and hypersensitive responses by activation of defense mechanisms. Manipulation of cell culture media by elicitors is an important strategy for inducing secondary metabolism and production of valuable metabolites. Molecular recognition and elicitor-plant receptors interaction is a complex process requiring for signal transduction. Following perception of elicitor signals, rapid defense responses can be organized as follows: increase of ionic currents across the plasma membrane, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, activation of defense gene expression, structural changes in the cell wall and phytoalexin production. In this study, different aspects of increasing the production of secondary metabolites in cell culture of plants by biotic elicitors is investigated.  

Abstract Aim: During embryonic development, both bird’s feather follicle and mammal’s hair follicle originate by a similar manner, the aim of this research was to access and compare histology, cell growth potential and inductive properties of papilla cells this organs for initiating dermal-epidermal interactions.
Material and Methods: Feather and hair follicles were provided from house pigeons and PVG rats, respectively. Some of the follicles were processed for histological examination whiles others were used to dissect out their dermal papilla. The dissected dermal papillae were cultured in vitro. The cultured cells were then implanted into papilla-depleted follicles. After 28 days the implanted follicles were histologically examined.
Results: Histological surveys revealed that despite some distinct differences, both follicles (feather and hair) share a similar histological structure. Hair’s dermal papilla cells showed a greater rate of growth as well as a higher and denser cell aggregation when compared to that of feather follicles. In contrast to hair papilla, the feather papilla cells were not able to grow a hair fiber in implanted follicles.
Conclusion: Despite similarities in embryonic development, histological structure and cell growth in vitro, it seems that the signals coming from cultured dermal cells of a mature bird are not able to be understood by hair follicle epidermal cells and can not initiate dermal-epidermal interactions

Abstract Aim: Artemisinin, an outstanding cumpound in genus Artemisia, is the most important anti malaria medicine. Therefore, plant cell culture of Artemisia aucheri Bioss was established and production of artemisinin was studied on plant, callus, and cell suspension culture.
Material and Methods: Artemisia aucheri aerial parts and seeds were obtained. Seedling was prepared and transferred on solid MS medium containing different growth regulators and callus was established. Fresh callus was transferred to liquid MS medium and suspension culture was obtained. For detection of artemisinin, the dichloromethanolic extract of callus, suspension and seeds of the plant was analysed by TLC and GC methods. Biotransformation was studied by feeding cholesterol, bisabolol and artemisia ketone to suspension culture.
Results: MS medium supplemented with kinetin (0.5 mg/l), 2, 4-D (0.5 mg/l), NAA (1 mg/l) and BA (0.25 mg/l), NAA (0.05 mg/l) was suitable for establishment of callus. Light showed positive effect on calli growth. No artemisinin was detected on plant aerial part. It seems, however, that callus and suspension culture of A. aucheri produced artemisinin. Also, Cholesterol, bisabolol and artemisinin keton feeding did not influence artemisinin production. Therefore, it seems these precursors are not proper for biotransformation experiments. 
Conclusion: Despite of undetected artemisinin in aerial parts of the A. aucheri, the production of artemisinin using new methods such as in vitro culture of A. aucheri is a promising result.