Project description:We identified and validated characteristic miRNA expression profiles of human whole blood in workers exposed to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and compared the usefulness of miRNA indicator of VOCs with the effectiveness of the already used urinary biomarkers of occupational exposure.
Project description:Interventions: Gold Standard:pathological diagnosis ;Index test:Volatile organic compounds detected by gas chromatography-mass spectrometer and gas chromatography-ion migration spectrometry
Primary outcome(s): Volatile organic compounds;sensitivity;specificity
Study Design: Diagnostic test for accuracy
Project description:Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) may play a role in systemic acquired resistance (SAR), a salicylic acid (SA)-associated, broad-spectrum immune response in systemic, healthy tissues of locally infected plants. Four-to-five-week-old plants were exposed for three days to a mixture of volatile pinenes to investigate genome-wide transcriptional responses relative to hexane-treated control plants.
Project description:We identified and validated characteristic miRNA expression profiles of human whole blood in workers exposed to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and compared the usefulness of miRNA indicator of VOCs with the effectiveness of the already used urinary biomarkers of occupational exposure. Using a microarray based approach, we screened and detected deregulated miRNAs in their expression in workers exposed to VOCs (toluene [TOL], xylene [XYL] and ethylbenzene [EBZ]). Total 169 workers from four dockyards were enrolled in current study, and 50 subjects of them were used for miRNA microarray analysis.
Project description:Coniferous trees use the oleoresin, a mixture of non-volatile non-volatile diterpene acids and a large (20-50%) volatile fraction of mono- and sesquiterpenes, as a defence tool against damaging herbivores and pathogens. Volatilization of monoterpenes increases viscosity of oleoresin and finally leading to polymerization of resin and a formation of protective solid plug. Resin storing conifers form an important source of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) mainly dominated by volatile monoterpenes. In the atmosphere, conifer VOCs react with ozone and OH and nitrous oxide radicals forming secondary organic compounds. This project seeks a better understanding of the genetic control of conifer defences and the role of monoterpenoid compounds under biotic stresses.
Project description:When aboveground parts of intact plants are exposed to volatile organic compounds emitted from neighboring con-/heterospecific plants that are artificially damaged or damaged by herbivores, the resistant responses are induced in the plants. Differential responses of plants to enantiomers of the same volatile compound have also been reported in Arabidopsis: the root became shorter when Arabidopsis seedlings are exposed to aerial borneol, and the dose-dependent root length reduction was significantly different between (+)- and (-)-borneol. We identified (+)-borneol dependent inductive genes in Arabidpsis in this transcriptome analysis.
Project description:Coniferous trees use the oleoresin, a mixture of non-volatile non-volatile diterpene acids and a large (20-50%) volatile fraction of mono- and sesquiterpenes, as a defence tool against damaging herbivores and pathogens. Volatilization of monoterpenes increases viscosity of oleoresin and finally leading to polymerization of resin and a formation of protective solid plug. Resin storing conifers form an important source of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) mainly dominated by volatile monoterpenes. In the atmosphere, conifer VOCs react with ozone and OH and nitrous oxide radicals forming secondary organic compounds. This project seeks a better understanding of the genetic control of conifer defences and the role of monoterpenoid compounds under biotic stresses. Two separate samples were analysed (control-unchallenged and treatment-infected with the insect). There were a total of 3 biological replicates for the control samples and another set of three biological replicates for the treatment samples.
Project description:Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) directly from tissue by headspace analysis (skin, surgery material, other tissue) and exhaled breath is feasible using affordable user-friendly novel nano-chemo sensors that can accurately be used for screening and monitoring purpose
