scholarly journals Somatic seeds of Plantago asiatica L.

2011 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilia Andrzejewska-Golec ◽  
Joanna Makowczyńska
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Alginate ◽  
Calcium Chloride ◽  
Butyric Acid ◽  
Shoot Tips ◽  
Plantago Asiatica ◽  
First Time

Somatic seeds of <em>Plantago asiatica</em> L. were produced for the first time. Shoot-tips isolated from in vitro obtained 4-week shoots were encapsulated using sodium alginate and calcium chloride. Capsules with or without sucrose and with and without cytokinin - indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) were used. Sucrose presence in capsules very distinctly influences somatic seeds of <em>Plantago asiatica</em> germination and their conversion into plants. However, addition of IBA to capsules has not clear influence on the ability of plant regrowth. Plantlets transplanted to soil grew to phenotypically normal plants.

scholarly journals Micropropagation of Plantago asiatica L. through culture of shoot-tips

2011 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Makowczyńska ◽  
Emilia Andrzejewska-Golec
Keyword(s):  
Shoot Tips ◽  
Shoot Tip ◽  
Ms Medium ◽  
Medicinal Species ◽  
Ground Field ◽  
Plantago Asiatica ◽  
Field Culture ◽  
First Time ◽  
Shoot Tip Multiplication

<p>Shoot-tip multiplication of the medicinal species - <em>Plantago asiatica</em> was carried on MS medium with IAA and BAP or kinetin. Best results in micropropagation were achieved by adding 0.1 mg/dm<sup>3</sup> IAA and 1 mg/dm<sup>3</sup> BAP. After 6 weeks shoots were transferred to MS medium for rooting. The resulting plantlets were transferred after 8 weeks into pots and after a period of adaptation into the ground (field culture).</p><p>The species <em>Plantago asiatica </em>was propagated in vitro by shoot-tip multiplication for the first time.</p>

scholarly journals Conservation, Regeneration and Genetic Stability of Regenerants from Alginate-Encapsulated Shoot Explants of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 1666
Author(s):  
Stefanos Hatzilazarou ◽  
Stefanos Kostas ◽  
Theodora Nendou ◽  
Athanasios Economou
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Alginate ◽  
Calcium Chloride ◽  
Genetic Stability ◽  
Nutrient Medium ◽  
Shoot Tips ◽  
Mother Plant ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Alginate Encapsulation ◽  
Gardenia Jasminoides ◽  
Regeneration Response

The present study demonstrates the potential of the alginate encapsulation of shoot tips and nodal segments of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis, the short-term cold storage of artificial seeds and subsequent successful conversion to desirable, uniform and genetically stable plantlets. Shoot tips and first-node segments below them, derived from shoots of in vitro cultures, responded better than second-to-fourth-node segments on agar-solidified Murashige and Skoog (MS) nutrient medium and thus, they were used as explants for alginate encapsulation. Explant encapsulation in 2.5% sodium alginate in combination with 50 mM of calcium chloride resulted in the production of soft beads, while hardening in 100 mM of calcium chloride formed firm beads of uniform globular shape, suitable for handling. The addition of liquid MS nutrient medium in the sodium alginate solution doubled the subsequent germination response of the beads. The maintenance of alginate beads under light favored their germination response compared to maintenance in darkness. Encapsulated shoot tip explants of gardenia, which were stored at 4 °C for 4, 8 or 12 weeks, showed a gradual decline in their regeneration response (73.3, 68.9, 53.3%, respectively), whereas, non-encapsulated explants (naked), stored under the same time durations of cold conditions, exhibited a sharp decline in regeneration response up to entirely zeroing (48.9, 11.1, 0.0%, respectively). Shoots, derived from 12-week cold-stored encapsulated explants, were easily rooted in solid MS nutrient medium with the addition of 0.5 μM of Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and after transplantation of the rooted plantlets individually to pots containing a peat–perlite (3:1, v/v) substrate, they were successfully acclimatized in the greenhouse under the gradual reduction of 75 or 50% shading with survival rates of 95–100%. The genetic stability of the acclimatized plantlets was assessed and compared with the mother plant using inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers. ISSR analysis confirmed that all regenerated plantlets were genetically identical to the mother plant. This procedure of artificial seed production could be useful for the short-term storage of germplasm and the production of genetically identical and stable plants as an alternative method of micropropagation in Gardenia jasminoides.

scholarly journals DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF CONTROLLED-RELEASE OCULAR INSERTS OF BRIMONIDINE-TARTRATE AND TIMOLOL MALEATE

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Preethi G. B. ◽  
Prashanth Kunal
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Release ◽  
Drug Release ◽  
Sodium Alginate ◽  
Calcium Chloride ◽  
Release Kinetics ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Moisture Loss ◽  
Timolol Maleate ◽  
Brimonidine Tartrate

<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The current work was attempted to formulate and evaluate a controlled-release matrix-type ocular inserts containing a combination of brimonidine tartrate and timolol maleate, with a view to sustain the drug release in the cul-de-sac of the eye.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Initially, the infrared studies were done to determine the drug–polymer interactions. Sodium alginate-loaded ocuserts were prepared by solvent casting technique. Varying the concentrations of polymer—sodium alginate, plasticizer—glycerine, and cross-linking agent—calcium chloride by keeping the drug concentration constant, made a total of nine formulations. These formulations were evaluated for its appearance, drug content, weight uniformity, thickness uniformity, percentage moisture loss, percentage moisture absorption, and <em>in vitro </em>release profile of the ocuserts. Finally, accelerated stability studies and the release kinetics were performed on the optimised formulation.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Results: </strong>It was perceived that polymer, plasticizer, and calcium chloride had a significant influence on the drug release. The data obtained from the formulations showed that formulation—F9 was the optimised formulation, which exhibited better drug release. The release data of the optimised formulation tested on the kinetic models revealed that it exhibited first-order release kinetics. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It can be concluded that a natural bioadhesive hydrophilic polymer such as sodium alginate can be used as a film former to load water soluble and hydrophilic drugs like brimonidine tartrate and timolol maleate. Among all formulations, F9 with 400 mg sodium alginate, 2% calcium chloride and 60 mg glycerin were found to be the most suitable insert in terms of appearance, ease of handling, thickness, <em>in vitro</em> drug release and stability.</p>

scholarly journals Formulation and Evaluation of Acyclovir Microspheres

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Pavani S ◽  
Mounika K ◽  
Naresh K
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Sustained Release ◽  
Sodium Alginate ◽  
Calcium Chloride ◽  
Polymer Concentration ◽  
Entrapment Efficiency ◽  
In Vitro Dissolution ◽  
Release Mechanism ◽  
Natural Polymers

The present study is to formulate and evaluate Acyclovir (ACV) microspheres using natural polymers like chitosan and sodium alginate. ACV is a DNA polymerase inhibitor used in treating herpes simplex virus infection and zoster varicella infections. Acyclovir is a suitable candidate for sustained-release (SR) administration as a result of its dosage regimen twice or thrice a day and relatively short plasma half-life (approximately 2 to 4 hours). Microspheres of ACV were prepared by an ionic dilution method using chitosan and sodium alginate as polymers. The prepared ACV microspheres were then subjected to FTIR, SEM, particle size, % yield, entrapment efficiency, in vitro dissolution studies and release kinetics mechanism. The FTIR spectra’s revealed that, there was no interaction between polymer and ACV. ACV microspheres were spherical in nature, which was confirmed by SEM. The particle size of microspheres was in the range of 23.8µm to 39.4µm. 72.9% drug entrapment efficiency was obtained in the formulation F3 (1:3 ratio) with a high concentration of calcium chloride (4% w/v). The in vitro performance of ACV microspheres showed sustained release depending on the polymer concentration and concentration of calcium chloride.   The release data was best fitted with zero order kinetics and Korsemeyer -Peppas release mechanism and diffusion exponent ‘n’ value of was found to be Non-Fickian.

scholarly journals In vitro propagation of pointed gourd (Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.) through encapsulated shoot tips

1970 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 555-563 ◽  
Author(s):  
MA Malek
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Alginate ◽  
Basal Medium ◽  
Shoot Proliferation ◽  
Alginate Beads ◽  
Multiple Shoot ◽  
Shoot Tips ◽  
Shoot Cultures ◽  
Artificial Seed ◽  
Pointed Gourd

Plants were regenerated from encapsulated shoot tips of pointed gourd. Shoot tips isolated from multiple shoot cultures of AM-8 and AM-15 cultivars of pointed gourd were encapsulated in sodium alginate beads. For germination and shoot proliferation, encapsulated shoot tips (artificial seed) were cultured in MS basal medium containing different concentrations and combinations of BAP and NAA. Use of MS medium resulted in 90% conversion of encapsulated shoot tips into plantlets. The results exhibited that BAP and combinations of BAP and NAA play an important role in germination of artificial seed being encapsulated by sodium alginate beads. The plantlets were successfully established in earthen pot. Under the present study, limited experimental efforts have been made to establish the protocol for encapsulating the shoot tips for the production of artificial seed and their subsequent regeneration. It is the first report in Bangladesh in developing artificial seed production technique using vegetative tissue of pointed gourd. Key Words: In vitro propagation; pointed gourd; shoot tips. DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v34i4.5832Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 34(4) : 555-563, December 2009

scholarly journals ENHANCE SOLUBILITY AND PROLONG RELEASE OF PROCHLORPERAZINE MALEATE USING FLOATING NANOEMULSION IN SITU GEL

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 537
Author(s):  
Yasser Q Almajidi ◽  
Ahmed A Albaderi ◽  
Hasan Fadhel
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Carbonate ◽  
Sodium Alginate ◽  
Calcium Chloride ◽  
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose ◽  
Gelling Agent ◽  
Drug Solubility ◽  
Release Formulation ◽  
In Situ Gel

Objective: The objective of this study was to prepare floating gastric in situ gel of prochlorperazine maleate (PM) using nanoemulsion technology to improve drug solubility, bioavailability, reduce dosing frequency, and patient compliance.Methods: Eight nanoemulsion formulas (F1–F8) of PM were prepared by ultrasonication method using oil, surfactants: cosurfactants (Smix) with different types, concentrations, and ratios, and deionized distilled water. The nanoemulsion formulas were characterized to select the optimum recipe from which six floating in situ gel formulas (floating nanoemulsion in situ [FNI] 1-FNI 6) were prepared using sodium alginate as gelling agent, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMCK) 4M as rate retarding polymer, calcium chloride as cross-linking agent, calcium carbonate as floating agent, and sodium citrate as buffering and neutralizing gastric acid. All FNI formulas were subjected for the evaluation to assess the formulations suitability concerning the dosage form and intended therapeutic purpose.Results: Formulation variables such as the concentration of sodium alginate, HPMCK 4M, calcium carbonate, and calcium chloride affected the gelling properties, formulation viscosity, floating behavior, and in vitro drug release. Formulation FNI 6 showed acceptable floating lag time (55±2.3 s) and >12 h floating duration time, and observe prolong release of the drug in in-situ gelling preparation.Conclusion: The prepared FNI formulas of PM could float in the gastric conditions and released the drug in a sustained manner. The present formulation was enhanced drug solubility with good retention properties and better patient compliance.

Bioprinting Endothelial Cells With Alginate for 3D Tissue Constructs

2009 ◽  
Vol 131 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saif Khalil ◽  
Wei Sun
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Sodium Alginate ◽  
Calcium Chloride ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Freeform Fabrication ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Cell Placement

Advanced solid freeform fabrication (SFF) techniques have been an interest for constructing tissue engineered polymeric scaffolds because of its repeatability and capability of high accuracy in fabrication resolution at the scaffold macro- and microscales. Among many important scaffold applications, hydrogel scaffolds have been utilized in tissue engineering as a technique to confide the desired proliferation of seeded cells in vitro and in vivo into its architecturally porous three-dimensional structures. Such fabrication techniques not only enable the reconstruction of scaffolds with accurate anatomical architectures but also enable the ability to incorporate bioactive species such as growth factors, proteins, and living cells. This paper presents a bioprinting system designed for the freeform fabrication of porous alginate scaffolds with encapsulated endothelial cells. The bioprinting fabrication system includes a multinozzle deposition system that utilizes SFF techniques and a computer-aided modeling system capable of creating heterogeneous tissue scaffolds. The manufacturing process is biologically compatible and is capable of functioning at room temperature and relatively low pressures to reduce the fluidic shear forces that could deteriorate biologically active species. The deposition system resolution is 10 μm in the three orthogonal directions XYZ and has minimum velocity of 100 μm/s. The ideal concentrations of sodium alginate and calcium chloride were investigated to determine a viable bioprinting process. The results indicated that the suitable fabrication parameters were 1.5% (w/v) sodium alginate and 0.5% (w/v) calcium chloride. Degradation studies via mechanical testing showed a decrease in the elastic modulus by 35% after 3 weeks. Cell viability studies were conducted on the cell encapsulated scaffolds for validating the bioprinting process and determining cell viability of 83%. This work exhibits the potential use of accurate cell placement for engineering complex tissue regeneration using computer-aided design systems.

scholarly journals Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don - plant regeneration and alkaloids content

2014 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirosława Furmanowa ◽  
Hanna Olędzka ◽  
Joanna Józefowicz ◽  
Agnieszka Pietrosiuk
Keyword(s):  
Plant Regeneration ◽  
Butyric Acid ◽  
Catharanthus Roseus ◽  
Juvenile Stage ◽  
Shoot Tips ◽  
Axillary Buds ◽  
Indolylacetic Acid

We describe here a regeneration of plantlets of <i>Catharanthus roseus</i> (L.) G. Don from shoot tips and axillary buds. Shoot tips were excised from 7-day-old seedlings and were incubated in solid Nitsch and Nitsch (NN) medium supplemented with kinetin, benzyladenine (BA), indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and β-indolylacetic acid (IAA) in various combinations. After two months in culture, regenerated rooted plantlets were cut and transferred to a new medium; the explants contained shoot tips or axillary buds. Four passages were done. We obtained about 200 rooting plantlets from one seedling. Then the plantlets were transferred to the soil and they grew under a foil tent. After five months of vegetation they were collected, dried and weighed. Chemical investigations of leaves of these plants were done. The vindoline and catharanthine were dominant alkaloids in the juvenile stage of plants (before blooming). Total amount of alkaloids, equal 2.95%, was gravimetrically determined in leaves of plants, after 4th passage, regenerated <i>in vitro</i> on NN medium supplemented with kinetin and IBA.

scholarly journals ENHANCE SOLUBILITY AND PROLONG RELEASE OF PROCHLORPERAZINE MALEATE USING FLOATING NANOEMULSION IN SITU GEL

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 537
Author(s):  
Yasser Q Almajidi ◽  
Ahmed A Albaderi ◽  
Hasan Fadhel
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Carbonate ◽  
Sodium Alginate ◽  
Calcium Chloride ◽  
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose ◽  
Gelling Agent ◽  
Drug Solubility ◽  
Release Formulation ◽  
In Situ Gel

Objective: The objective of this study was to prepare floating gastric in situ gel of prochlorperazine maleate (PM) using nanoemulsion technology to improve drug solubility, bioavailability, reduce dosing frequency, and patient compliance.Methods: Eight nanoemulsion formulas (F1–F8) of PM were prepared by ultrasonication method using oil, surfactants: cosurfactants (Smix) with different types, concentrations, and ratios, and deionized distilled water. The nanoemulsion formulas were characterized to select the optimum recipe from which six floating in situ gel formulas (floating nanoemulsion in situ [FNI] 1-FNI 6) were prepared using sodium alginate as gelling agent, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMCK) 4M as rate retarding polymer, calcium chloride as cross-linking agent, calcium carbonate as floating agent, and sodium citrate as buffering and neutralizing gastric acid. All FNI formulas were subjected for the evaluation to assess the formulations suitability concerning the dosage form and intended therapeutic purpose.Results: Formulation variables such as the concentration of sodium alginate, HPMCK 4M, calcium carbonate, and calcium chloride affected the gelling properties, formulation viscosity, floating behavior, and in vitro drug release. Formulation FNI 6 showed acceptable floating lag time (55±2.3 s) and >12 h floating duration time, and observe prolong release of the drug in in-situ gelling preparation.Conclusion: The prepared FNI formulas of PM could float in the gastric conditions and released the drug in a sustained manner. The present formulation was enhanced drug solubility with good retention properties and better patient compliance.

scholarly journals In vitro propagation of blue honeysuckle

2008 ◽  
Vol 34 (No. 4) ◽  
pp. 129-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Sedlák ◽  
F. Paprštein
Keyword(s):  
Butyric Acid ◽  
Shoot Multiplication ◽  
Shoot Tips ◽  
Multiplication Rate ◽  
Ms Medium ◽  
Modified Ms Medium ◽  
Blue Honeysuckle

We have developed a rapid shoot multiplication procedure for <I>in vitro</I> propagation of blue honeysuckle (<I>Lonicera kamtschatica</I> [Sevast.] Pojark). Shoot tips of two genotypes 20/1 and Altaj were successfully established <I>in vitro</I> and micropropagated on the Murashige and Skoog (MS) based media containing different concentrations of 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP). Multiplication rates varied depending on the genotype and concentration of BAP. The highest multiplication rate was obtained for the genotype 20/1 that produced 10.5 ± 0.7 shoots (longer than 10 mm) on the MS medium containing 2 mg/l BAP. The lowest multiplication rate was obtained for Altaj producing only 1.6 ± 0.1 shoots on MS medium containing 4 mg/l BAP. Moreover, <I>in vitro</I> rooting on the modified MS medium supplemented with 2.5 mg/l indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) was reported. Rooted shoots were transferred to the greenhouse for further evaluation.

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