Colonization by diatoms and antirheumatic activity of thermal mud.
We have identified diatoms among other thermophilic microorganisms as the main agents for the colonization of thermal mud resulting in a 'maturation' which renders the mud suitable to be used for mud-pack treatment of osteoarthrosis patients. The main effects of the diatom growth are the progressive enrichment of mud extracts in chlorophyll a parallel to the building up of a sulfoglycolipid endowed with an anti-inflammatory action. The sulfoglycolipid was also produced by diatoms isolated from the mud and cultivated in vitro.
Tolomio
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Department of Biology, University of Padova, Italy.
Ceschi-Berrini
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Moschin
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Galzigna
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D002734:Chlorophyll / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D000077194:Chlorophyll A; D007692:Diatomaceous Earth / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017377:Diatoms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D006017:Glycolipids / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D009094:Mud Therapy; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000628:therapy*; D010860:Pigments, Biological / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism
D006017:Glycolipids; D010860:Pigments, Biological; D010940:Plant Proteins; C011117:sulfoglycolipids; D002734:Chlorophyll; D007692:Diatomaceous Earth; D000077194:Chlorophyll A