The Influence of Gasotransmitters on Membrane Permeability and Activity of Tonoplast H+-ATPase Under Oxidative Stress

The investigation of the influence of gasotransmitters – a new class of signaling molecules – on the root tissues of red beet (Beta vulgaris L.) was conducted. It was found, that hydrogen sulfide (H2S) had some stabilizing effect on cellular membranes, reducing their permeability detected with the aid of conductometric technique. The reliable influence of carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxide (NO) in our experiments was not observed. A significant increase in efflux of electrolytes from beet tissue under oxidative stress was observed. The addition of gasotransmitters failed to reduce it reliably. Under normal conditions, no appreciable effect of gasotransmitters on tonoplast H+-ATPase transport activity was found. Under oxidative stress, NO and H2S increased the H+-ATPase activity, reduced significantly by the impact of hydrogen peroxide, but did not recover it completely. CO enhanced the negative impact of oxidative stress, and reduced H+-ATPase transport activity. The results obtained suggest a possible conclusion that the gaseous signaling molecules take part in the regulation of transport processes in plant cell through the control of H+-ATPase activity under oxidative stress

Empirical therapy for vulvovaginitis in reproductive-aged women in routine clinical practice

Objective. To evaluate the efficiency of empirical therapy with tergynan in reproductive-aged women in routine clinical practice. Subjects and methods. The TERRA multicenter post-registration observational study enrolled 430 reproductive-aged patients diagnosed with acute vulvovaginitis. Based on their complaints, clinical symptoms, and objective examination, the patients received empirical therapy with the combination antimicrobial drug Tergynan as a single vaginal tablet once daily for 10 days. Gynecological examination, pH-metry, and bacterioscopic and bacteriological examinations of discharge (Femoflor-16) were performed, and the time course of changes in clinical symptoms evaluated. Results. There was less vaginal discharge, a complete disappearance of unpleasant odor, and a feeling of vaginal itching and burning (74.5 and 67.1%, respectively). There were increases in the detection rate of Lactobacillus spp. by 2 times with a dissemination level of 106-107 CFU/ml, in the suppression of obligate anaerobic representatives (associations of Gardnerella vaginalis + Prevotella bivia + Porphyromonas spp., as well as Eubacterium spp.) by 5 times, facultative anaerobic bacteria (Enterobacteriaceae and Streptococcus spp.) by 3 times, and yeast-like fungi of the genus Candida by 2 times. Conclusion. This investigation demonstrated the high clinical (96.5%) and microbiological (97.3%) efficiency of empirical therapy with tergynan in 430 reproductive-aged women with acute nonspecific vulvovaginitis. © 2020, Bionika Media Ltd. All rights reserved