Brown algae as a source of bioactive
compounds for pancreatic cancer treatment
Thanh Trung Dang
B.Eng (Nha Trang University, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam)
MSc (Nha Trang University, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam)
A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science
School of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science
University of Newcastle Australia
May 2018
STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY
I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief this thesis is my own work and
contains no material previously published or written by another person except where due
references and acknowledgements are made. It contains no material which has been previously
submitted by me for the award of any other degree or diploma in any university or other
tertiary institution.
Thanh Trung Dang
Date: 6/5/2018
i
DECLARATION OF AUTHORSHIP
I hereby certify that this thesis is in the form of a series of 8 papers. I have included as part of
the thesis a written statement from each co-author, endorsed in writing by the Faculty
Assistant Dean (Research Training), attesting to my contribution to any jointly authored
papers.
Thanh Trung Dang
Date: 6/5/2018
ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Firstly, I would like to give a great appreciation to my supervisors: Principal supervisor:
A/Prof. Christopher J. Scarlett; Co-supervisors: A/Prof. Michael C. Bowyer and Dr. Ian A. Van
Altena for their supervision and support during my PhD course. The suggestions and
encouragement from the supervisor panel played an important role in my research
achievements.
I acknowledge the financial support from University of Newcastle; the Vietnamese
Government through the Ministry of Education and Training; the Ministry of Agriculture and
Rural Development for awarding a VIED-TUIT scholarship, which enabled me to study for a
PhD at the University of Newcastle, with full cover for academic expenses, as well as living
and travellingallowances.
I highly appreciated the contribution of brown algae as the material for my PhD project from
Dr. Maria Schreider (School of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science,
University of Newcastle), in particular for identifying algal species and allowing her students
assist in the collection of the samples.
I would like to say thank you to Dr. Quan V. Vuong, Dr. Danielle Bond and other PhD students
in Food Science, technical staff and administrative staff for helping me to overcome the
difficulties in the laboratory and administrative works.
Finally, I would like to say thank my colleagues and friends from Nha Trang University,
Vietnam for their encouragement. A very special thank you is given to my family (parents,
young brother), who have always been behind me, encouraging and inspiring me during my
PhD project.
iii
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE THESIS
I warrant that I have obtained, where necessary, permission from the copyright owners to use
any third party copyright material reproduced in the thesis, or to use any of my own published
work in which the copyright is held by another party.
1.
Paper I: Dang TT, Vuong QV, Schreider MJ, Bowyer MC, Van Altena IA & Scarlett CJ.
(2017). The Effects of Drying on Physico‐Chemical Properties and Antioxidant Capacity of the
Brown Alga (Hormosira banksii (Turner) Decaisne). J. Food Process Pres 41(4): e13025.
doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.13025.
2.
Paper II: Dang TT, Bowyer MC, Van Altena IA & Scarlett CJ. (2018). Comparison of
chemical profile and antioxidant properties of the brown algae, Inter. Food Sci. Technol 51(1):
174-181. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.13571.
3.
Paper III: Dang TT, Vuong QV, Schreider MJ, Bowyer MC, Van Altena IA & Scarlett
CJ (2017). Optimisation of ultrasound-assisted extraction conditions for phenolic content and
antioxidant activities of the alga Hormosira banksii using response surface methodology. J
Appl Phycol 29(6): 3161-3173. doi.org/10.1007/s10811-017-1162-y.
4.
Paper IV: Dang TT, Bowyer MC, Van Altena IA & Scarlett CJ. (2017). Optimum
conditions of microwave assisted extraction for phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity
of
the
brown
alga
Sargassum
vestitum.
Sep
Sci
Technol
(In
Press).
doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2017.1414845.
5.
Paper V: Dang TT, Vuong QV, Bowyer MC & Scarlett CJ. Chemical profile and
antioxidant activities of the crude extract and different fractions prepared from the brown alga
Hormosira banksii (Turner) Decaisne. Submitted to Journal of Botanica Marina.
6.
Paper VI: Dang TT, Bhuyan DJ, Bond DR, Bowyer MC, Van Altena IA & Scarlett CJ.
iv
Fucoxanthin content, isolation and cytotoxic activity against pancreatic cancer from brown alga
Hormosira banksii (Turner) Decaisne. Submitted to Journal of Biotechnology.
7.
Paper VII: Dang TT, Sakoff JA, Bowyer MC, Van Altena IA & Scarlett CJ. Antioxidant
and cytotoxic activity (in vitro) of phlorotannin-enriched fractions from the brown alga
Hormosira banksii (Turner) Decaisne. Submitted to Journal of MarineBiotechnology.
8.
Paper VIII: Dang TT & Scarlett CJ. Extraction and cytotoxic activity of the sulfated
polysaccharides (fucoidans) against pancreatic cancer in vitro from brown alga Hormosira
banksii (Turner) Decaisne. Submitted to Journal of Biomedicine andPharmacotherapy.
v
STATEMENT OF AUTHORS' CONTRIBUTION TO THE PAPERS
To whom it may concern,
We, Quan V. Vuong, Maria J. Schreider, Christopher J. Scarlett, Michael C. Bowyer and
Ian A. Van Altena as co-authors with contribution of planning, giving the suggestions and
editing the paper, attest that research higher degree candidate, Thanh Trung Dang, was the
principle contributor to the planning, execution, analyses of the experiments and the
writing of the published research paper entitled “The Effects of Drying on Physico‐Chemical
Properties and Antioxidant Capacity of the Brown Alga (Hormosira banksii (Turner)
Decaisne)”. J. Food Process Pres 41(4): e13025. doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.13025.
Dr. Ian A. Van Altena
Date: 27/4/2018
Thanh Trung Dang
Date: 26/4/2018
I have seen this paper and I agree with the signatories above that it represents a substantial
amount of research work and can be part of Thanh Trung Dang’ s PhD thesis.
Professor Frances Martin
Assistant Dean Research Training (ADRT)
Date:
ix
STATEMENT OF AUTHORS' CONTRIBUTION TO THE PAPERS
To whom it may concern,
We, Christopher J. Scarlett, Michael C. Bowyer and Ian A. Van Altena as co-authors with
contribution of planning, giving the giving the suggestions and editing the paper, attest that
research higher degree candidate, Thanh Trung Dang, was the principle contributor to the
planning, execution, analyses of the experiments and the writing of the published research
paper entitled “Comparisonof chemical profileandantioxidantproperties of the brown algae”,
Inter. Food Sci. Technol 51(1): 174-181. doi:10.1111/ijfs.13571.
Dr. Ian A. Van Altena
Date: 27/4/2018
Thanh Trung Dang
Date: 26/4/2018
I have seen this paper and I agree with the signatories above that it represents a substantial
amount of research work and can be part of Thanh Trung Dang’ s PhD thesis.
Professor Frances Martin
Assistant Dean Research Training (ADRT)
Date:
x
STATEMENT OF AUTHORS' CONTRIBUTION TO THE PAPERS
To whom it may concern,
We, Quan V. Vuong, Maria J. Schreider, Christopher J. Scarlett, Michael C. Bowyer and
Ian A. Van Altena as co-authors with contribution of planning, giving the giving the
suggestions and editing the paper, attest that research higher degree candidate, Thanh
Trung Dang, was the principle contributor to the planning, execution, analyses of the
experiments and the writing of the published research paper entitled “Optimisation of
ultrasound-assisted extraction conditions for phenolic content and antioxidant activities of the
alga Hormosira banksii using response surface methodology”. J Appl Phycol 29(6): 31613173. doi.org/10.1007/s10811-017-1162-y.
Dr. Ian A. Van Altena
Date: 27/4/2018
Thanh Trung Dang
Date: 26/4/2018
I have seen this paper and I agree with the signatories above that it represents a substantial
amount of research work and can be part of Thanh Trung Dang’ s PhD thesis.
Professor Frances Martin
Assistant Dean Research Training (ADRT)
Date:
xi
STATEMENT OF AUTHORS' CONTRIBUTION TO THE PAPERS
To whom it may concern,
We, Christopher J. Scarlett, Michael C. Bowyer and Ian A. Van Altena as co-authors with
contribution of planning, giving the feedbacks and editing the paper, attest that research higher
degree candidate, Thanh Trung Dang, was the principle contributor to the planning, execution,
analyses of the experiments and the writing of the published research paper entitled “Optimum
conditions of microwave assisted extraction for phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity
of
the
brown
alga
Sargassum
vestitum”
Sep
Sci
Technol
(In
Press).
doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2017.1414845.
Dr. Ian A. Van Altena
Date: 27/4/2018
Thanh Trung Dang
Date: 26/4/2018
I have seen this paper and I agree with the signatories above that it represents a substantial
amount of research work and can be part of Thanh Trung Dang’ s PhD thesis.
Professor Frances Martin
Assistant Dean Research Training (ADRT)
Date:
xii
STATEMENT OF AUTHORS' CONTRIBUTION TO THE PAPERS
To whom it may concern,
We, Quan V. Vuong, Christopher J. Scarlett, Michael C. Bowyer as co-authors with
contribution of planning, giving the suggestions and editing the paper, attest that research
higher degree candidate, Thanh Trung Dang, was the principle contributor to the planning,
execution, analyses of the experiments and the writing of the published research paper
entitled “Chemical profile and antioxidant activities of the crude extract and different fractions
prepared from the brown alga Hormosira banksii (Turner) Decaisne”. Submitted to Journal of
Botanica Marina.
Thanh Trung Dang
Date: 26/4/2018
I have seen this paper and I agree with the signatories above that it represents a substantial amount
of research work and can be part of Thanh Trung Dang’ s PhD thesis.
Professor Frances Martin
Assistant Dean Research Training (ADRT)
Date:
xiii
STATEMENT OF AUTHORS' CONTRIBUTION TO THE PAPERS
To whom it may concern,
We, Deep J. Bhuyan, Danielle R. Bond, Christopher J. Scarlett, Michael C. Bowyer and Ian
A. Van Altena as co-authors with contribution of planning, giving the giving the
suggestions and editing the paper, attest that research higher degree candidate, Thanh
Trung Dang, was the principle contributor to the planning, execution, analyses of the
experiments and the writing of the published research paper entitled “Fucoxanthin content,
isolation and cytotoxic activity against pancreatic cancer from brown alga Hormosira banksii
(Turner) Decaisne”. Submitted to Journal Biotechnology.
Dr. Ian A. Van Altena
Date: 27/4/2018
Thanh Trung Dang
Date: 26/4/2018
I have seen this paper and I agree with the signatories above that it represents a substantial amount
of research work and can be part of Thanh Trung Dang’ s PhD thesis.
Professor Frances Martin
Assistant Dean Research Training (ADRT)
Date:
xiv
STATEMENT OF AUTHORS' CONTRIBUTION TO THE PAPERS
To whom it may concern,
We, Christopher J. Scarlett, Jennette Sakoff, Michael C. Bowyer and Ian A. Van Altena as
co-authors with contribution of planning, giving the suggestions and editing the paper and
Jennette Sakoff (conducting experiments of cancer cells), attest that research higher degree
candidate, Thanh Trung Dang, was the principle contributor to the planning, execution,
analyses of the experiments and the writing of the research paper entitled “Antioxidant and
cytotoxic activity (in vitro) of phlorotannin-enriched fractions from the brown alga Hormosira
banksii (Turner) Decaisne”. Submitted to Journal of Marine Biotechnology.
Dr. Ian A. Van Altena
Date: 27/4/2018
Thanh Trung Dang
Date: 26/4/2018
I have seen this paper and I agree with the signatories above that it represents a substantial
amount of research work and can be part of Thanh Trung Dang’ s PhD thesis.
Professor Frances Martin
Assistant Dean Research Training (ADRT)
Date:
xv
STATEMENT OF AUTHORS' CONTRIBUTION TO THE PAPERS
To whom it may concern,
Christopher J. Scarlett as co-authors with contribution of planning, giving the suggestions
and editing the paper, attest that research higher degree candidate, Thanh Trung Dang, was
the principle contributor to the planning, execution, analyses of the experiments and the
writing of the research paper entitled “Extraction and cytotoxic activity of the sulfated
polysaccharides (fucoidans) against pancreatic cancer in vitro from brown alga Hormosira
banksii (Turner) Decaisne. Submitted to Journal of Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy.
Thanh Trung Dang
Date: 26/4/2018
I have seen this paper and I agree with the signatories above that it represents a substantial
amount of research work and can be part of Thanh Trung Dang’ s PhD thesis.
Professor Frances Martin
Assistant Dean Research Training (ADRT)
Date:
xvi
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
1. Thanh T. Dang, Quan V. Vuong, Micheal C. Bowyer, Ian A. Van Altena, Christopher J.
Scarlett. Phytochemical and antioxidant properties of crude and fractionated extracts from
the brown alga Hormosira banksii (Turner) Decaisne. International scientific conference
“Sustainable Agriculture and Environment” December, 13-14, 2016, Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam. Oral presentation.
2. Thanh T. Dang, Quan V. Vuong, Maria J. Schreider, Micheal C. Bowyer, Ian A. Van
Altena, Christopher J. Scarlett. Effect of drying methods on chemical properties and
antioxidant capacity of the brown alga (Hormosira banksii). 3rd International Conference
Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy November, 17-20, 2015, Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam. Oral presentation.
xiv
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
°
C
µL
ANOVA
AQ
BuOH
DCM
EA
et al.
g
Hx
h
MAE
min
mL
Mw
nM
RP-HPLC
RSM
sec
TFC
TLC
TPC
UAE
UV-Vis
v/v
w/v
w/w
W
Degree Celsius
Microliter (s)
Analysis of Variance
Aqueous fraction
Butanol fraction
Dichloromethane fraction
Ethyl acetate fraction
and others
gram (s)
Hexane fraction
hour( s)
Microwave Assisted Extraction
Minute (s)
Millilitre (s)
Molecular weight
Nano-moles
Reversed-phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Response Surface Methodology
Second (s)
Total Flavonoid Content
Thin Layer Chromatography
Total Phenolic Content
Ultrasonic Assisted Extraction
Ultraviolet- Visible
Volume by Volume
Weight by Volume
Weight by Weight
Watt (s)
xv
FIGURES FOR THESIS
Figure 1: Stran-fucoxanthin
Figure 2: Some phlorotannins with phloroglucinol (1,3,5-trihydroxybenzene) as a basic unit
xvi
Figure 2: Some phlorotannins with phloroglucinol as a basic unit (continue)
Structure of fucoidan unit
Figure 3: Sulfated polysaccharides (Fucoidans)
xvii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY --------------------------------------------------------------- i
DECLATATION OF AUTHORSHIP ------------------------------------------------------------ ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS------------------------------------------------------------------------ iii
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS INCLUDED AS PART OFTHE THESIS ---------------------- iv
STATEMENTS OF AUTHOR S’ CONTRIBUTION TOTHE PAPERS ------------------- vi
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS ------------------------------------------------------------ xiv
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------- xv
FIGURES FOR THE THESIS-------------------------------------------------------------------- xvi
TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- xviii
ABSTRACT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- xx
1
PART 1: LITERATURE REVIEW
1.1
1.1.1
a)
b)
1.1.2
a)
b)
c)
d)
1.1.3
a)
b)
1.1.4
a)
b)
1.1.5
1.1.6
a)
b)
Background
1
Algae and health benefits
Overview of marine algae
Health benefits
Bioactive compounds from brown algae
Fucoxanthin
Pholorotannins
Polysaccharides (fucoidans)
Other components
Extraction of algal compounds
Microwave Assisted Extraction
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction
Isolation and identification of bioactive compounds
Chromatographic separation and isolation ofbioactive compounds
Identification of bioactive compounds
Activities of algal compounds against several cancer cell lines
Algal components against pancreatic cancer cell lines
Problems with pancreatic cancer
Algal compounds against pancreatic cancer
1
1
2
4
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
10
10
15
16
18
18
19
1.2
Research content
20
1.3
Research Aims and Expected Outcomes
21
1.4
Experimental Rationale
21
1.5
Hypothesis, aims and objectives
23
26
PART 2: RESULTS
2.1
Synopsis of research papers published from results
26
2.2
Research papers published from results
32
xviii
PART 3: GENERAL DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS
3.1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
General discussion
34
34
Preparation of the samples (dryingand extraction)
Bioactive compounds and isolation processes frombrown algae
Activity of algal compounds against pancreatic cancercell lines
Conclusions and recommendations
35
38
41
43
Conclusions
Recommendations
43
45
46
BIBLIOGRAPHY
xix
- Xem thêm -