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Use of cell cultures to testing of natural substances of plant origin
Ručková, Michaela ; Kostovová, Iveta (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
The presented bachelor thesis is focused on preparing aqueous and oil extracts of plant origin, their characterization and testing of their cytotoxicity and genotoxicity. The theoretical part contains basic information about plants and kinds of spices or tea that were used. Description of used methods of liposome preparation and encapsulation of active substances, measurement of antioxidant activity, particle characterization, cultivation of cell cultures and the principle of cytotoxicity and genotoxicity tests used in this thesis is included. Phenolics and flavonoids content was determined using the spectrophotometry. Antioxidant activity was evaluated spectrophotometrically as well. By ultrasonic homogenization method, liposomes were prepared and active agents were encapsulated into these vesicles. Encapsulation efficiency and stability of active substances were measured by spectrophotometry. By DLS method, size of particles was determined. Particle stability was derived from the zeta potential value. Important part of the bachelor thesis was cultivation of human keratinocytes. The cytotoxicity of extracts and liposomes was assessed by MTT assay on human cell cultures. The genotoxicity of extracts and liposomes was defined using SOS Chromotest on model organism, genetically modified E. coli. In conclusion, the potential use of prepared liposomes in the cosmetic or pharmaceutical industry has been proposed.
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A complex study of biological effects of some soya products
Ručková, Michaela ; Němcová, Andrea (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
Soybeans and products thereof are considered as a very contradictory legume across layman and expert opinions. Some see it almost as a “superfood” while others avoid it due to its biologically active content with an unclear effect on the organism. As a lot of research on soybeans was already performed the content varies considerably and it is not easy to grasp the issue correctly. The objective of the research part of the thesis is a structuralized study of already published scientific knowledge to clarify the current state of the art. Experimental part of the thesis focuses on characterisation of soy and its products in terms of active ingredients content and determination of antioxidants and antimicrobial effect. After that, the cytotoxic effect on human heterogeneous colorectal adenocarcinoma epithelial cell line and mouse melanoma cell line is determined by in vitro testing. All obtained information and results of experimental part could possibly serve as a starting point for further study of soy and soy products, both in the dissertation and in the submission of a grant project.
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A complex study of biological effects of some soya products
Ručková, Michaela ; Němcová, Andrea (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
Soybeans and products thereof are considered as a very contradictory legume across layman and expert opinions. Some see it almost as a “superfood” while others avoid it due to its biologically active content with an unclear effect on the organism. As a lot of research on soybeans was already performed the content varies considerably and it is not easy to grasp the issue correctly. The objective of the research part of the thesis is a structuralized study of already published scientific knowledge to clarify the current state of the art. Experimental part of the thesis focuses on characterisation of soy and its products in terms of active ingredients content and determination of antioxidants and antimicrobial effect. After that, the cytotoxic effect on human heterogeneous colorectal adenocarcinoma epithelial cell line and mouse melanoma cell line is determined by in vitro testing. All obtained information and results of experimental part could possibly serve as a starting point for further study of soy and soy products, both in the dissertation and in the submission of a grant project.
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Use of cell cultures to testing of natural substances of plant origin
Ručková, Michaela ; Kostovová, Iveta (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
The presented bachelor thesis is focused on preparing aqueous and oil extracts of plant origin, their characterization and testing of their cytotoxicity and genotoxicity. The theoretical part contains basic information about plants and kinds of spices or tea that were used. Description of used methods of liposome preparation and encapsulation of active substances, measurement of antioxidant activity, particle characterization, cultivation of cell cultures and the principle of cytotoxicity and genotoxicity tests used in this thesis is included. Phenolics and flavonoids content was determined using the spectrophotometry. Antioxidant activity was evaluated spectrophotometrically as well. By ultrasonic homogenization method, liposomes were prepared and active agents were encapsulated into these vesicles. Encapsulation efficiency and stability of active substances were measured by spectrophotometry. By DLS method, size of particles was determined. Particle stability was derived from the zeta potential value. Important part of the bachelor thesis was cultivation of human keratinocytes. The cytotoxicity of extracts and liposomes was assessed by MTT assay on human cell cultures. The genotoxicity of extracts and liposomes was defined using SOS Chromotest on model organism, genetically modified E. coli. In conclusion, the potential use of prepared liposomes in the cosmetic or pharmaceutical industry has been proposed.
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