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Ran X, Li X, Xie X, Lei J, Yang F, Chen D. Effects of Probiotic Enterococcus faecium from Yak on the Intestinal Microflora and Metabolomics of Mice with Salmonella Infection. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2024; 16:1036-1051. [PMID: 37273089 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-023-10102-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Salmonella spp. are pathogenic bacteria that cause diarrhea, abortion, and death in yak and severely harm livestock breeding. Therefore, it is vital to identify a probiotic that effectively antagonizes Salmonella. To the best of our knowledge, few prior studies have investigated the efficacy of Enterococcus faecium against Salmonella. Here, we evaluated the enteroprotective mechanism of E. faecium in a mouse Salmonella infection model using hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (Q-PCR) technology, microbial diversity sequencing, and metabonomics. Enterococcus faecium inhibited the proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and IFN-γ and promoted the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10. The Firmicutes/Bacteroidota (F/B) ratio and the abundances of Firmicutes and Akkermansia were significantly higher in the E. faecium than in the Salmonella group. Metabonomics and microbial diversity sequencing disclosed five different metabolites with variable importance in the projection (VIP) > 3 that were characteristic of both the Salmonella and E. faecium groups. Combined omics revealed that Lactobacillus and Bacteroides were negatively and positively correlated, respectively, with cholic acid, while Desulfovibrio was positively correlated with lipids in both the control and Salmonella groups. Desulfovibrio was also positively correlated with lipids in both the Salmonella and E. faecium groups. Enterococcus faecium antagonizes Salmonella by normalizing the abundance of the intestinal microorganisms and modulating their metabolic pathways. Hence, it may efficaciously protect the host intestine against Salmonella infection.
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- Xuan Ran
- College of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- College of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- College of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- College of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- College of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610041, China
- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization (Southwest University for Nationalities), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- College of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization (Southwest University for Nationalities), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Mahamud N, Songvut P, Muangnoi C, Rodsiri R, Dahlan W, Tansawat R. Untargeted metabolomics reveal pathways associated with neuroprotective effect of oxyresveratrol in SH-SY5Y cells. Sci Rep 2023; 13:20385. [PMID: 37989867 PMCID: PMC10663518 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-47558-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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Oxyresveratrol has been documented benefits for neurodegenerative disease. However, the specific molecular mechanisms and pathways involved is currently limited. This study aimed to investigate the potential neuroprotective mechanisms of oxyresveratrol using rotenone-induced human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cytotoxicity. Cells were divided into the following groups: control, rotenone, and oxyresveratrol pre-treated before being exposed to rotenone. Cellular assays were performed to investigate neuroprotective effects of oxyresveratrol. The results showed that 20 μM oxyresveratrol was effective in preventing rotenone-induced cell death and decreasing ROS levels in the cells. The alteration of metabolites and pathways involved in the neuroprotective activities of oxyresveratrol were further investigated using LC-QTOF-MS/MS untargeted metabolomics approach. We hypothesized that oxyresveratrol's neuroprotective effects would be associated with neurodegenerative pathways. A total of 294 metabolites were identified. 7,8-dihydrobiopterin exhibited the highest VIP scores (VIP > 3.0; p < 0.05), thus considered a biomarker in this study. Our results demonstrated that pretreatment with oxyresveratrol upregulated the level of 7,8-dihydrobiopterin compared to the positive control. Pathway analysis verified that 7,8-dihydrobiopterin was primarily associated with phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan metabolism (impact = 1, p < 0.001), serving as essential cofactors for enzymatic function in the dopamine biosynthesis pathway. In conclusion, oxyresveratrol may be benefit for the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases by increasing 7,8-dihydrobiopterin concentration.
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- Nureesun Mahamud
- Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- The Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Cell and Animal Model Unit, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Preclinical Toxicity and Efficacy Assessment of Medicines and Chemicals Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- The Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Metabolomics for Life Sciences Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Zhao H, Wu Q, Li N, Chen Y. The mechanism of chronic unpredictable mild stress induced high blood pressure in rats: a proteomic and targeted metabolomic analysis. Mol Omics 2023. [PMID: 36938653 DOI: 10.1039/d2mo00332e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Chronic stress, a leading factor for high blood pressure (BP) and even hypertension, affects health quality seriously. However, the management is rather difficult in our rapidly developing modern society, and the underlying mechanism that caused hypertension remains incompletely understood. In this study, we established a rat model of high BP induced by chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS). The results showed that CUMS increased the BP and heart rate, as well as the concentrations of CORT, NA, and ACTH. Based on tandem mass tag (TMT)-labeled proteomics, 13 proteins changed in RVLM. Then, targeted metabolomics together with real-time qPCR were applied to validate the levels of the biomolecules quantitatively. The related molecules were confirmed to reveal that CUMS has a great role in the upregulation of muscle contraction, synthesis of cAMP and transport of metals, while down-regulating ralaxin signaling. This finding facilitates a better understanding of the mechanism of hypertension induced by chronic stress and could provide an insight into the prevention and treatment of hypertension.
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- Hongxia Zhao
- Zhanjiang Institution of Clinical Medicine, Central People's Hospital of Zhanjiang, Zhanjiang, 524045, China. .,School of medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yinchuan Women and Children Healthcare Hospital, Yinchuan, 750000, China. .,School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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- School of medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.,School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Naval Hospital of Southern Theater Command, Zhanjiang, 524000, China.
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Zhang L, Wang Z, Zhou P, Fu L, Zhang L, Xu C, Loor JJ, Zhang T, Chen Y, Zhou Z, Dong X. Vitamin E supplementation improves post-transportation systemic antioxidant capacity in yak. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0278660. [PMID: 36459516 PMCID: PMC9718397 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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This study was aimed to evaluate the effects of post-transportation vitamin E (VE) supplementation on health condition, blood biochemical parameters, blood antioxidant indices and blood metabolomics in yak. Five yaks were used in this study. After 2100 km of highway transportation from Riwoqe county to Rongchang County, Chongqing, blood was collected immediately after arrival and these samples served as the baseline (control, CON_VE). A VE injection (40 mg/kg) was then performed and blood samples were collected 10 days later. Injection of VE led to lower serum VE concentration. Relative to the CON_VE, VE injection led to greater concentrations of creatinine and lower concentrations of glutamate pyruvic transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase, total bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, direct bilirubin, UREA and glucose. Compared with CON_VE, VE injection led the lower serum level of malondialdehydeand greater serum level of glutathione s-transferase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase and glutathione peroxidase 4. Based on metabolomics analysis, 119 differentially altered serum metabolites (P<0.05 and VIP>1.0) were identified with VE injection relative to CON_VE. VE injection resulted in changes of lysophosphatidylethanolamine, lysophosphatidylcholine, phosphocholine, choline, malate, citrate, α-Oxo-glutarate, phenylalanine, 3-Phenylpropanoic acid and 3-(3-Hydroxyphenyl) propanoic acid. These metabolites are associated with lipid metabolism, tricarboxylic acid cycle and oxidative stress. Overall, our study indicates that VE injection can alleviate transportation stress in yak partly through protecting liver and kidney, and improving antioxidant defense systems.
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- Li Zhang
- Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Rongchang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Rongchang, China
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Rongchang, China
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- Tibet Leowuqi Animal Husbandry Station, Changdu Tibet, China
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- Tibet Leowuqi Animal Husbandry Station, Changdu Tibet, China
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- Mammalian NutriPhysioGenomics, Department of Animal Sciences and Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, Champaign, IL, United States of America
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- Chongqing Engineering Laboratory of Nano/Micro Biomedical Detection, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Nano/Micro Composite Material and Device, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Engineering Laboratory of Nano/Micro Biomedical Detection, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Nano/Micro Composite Material and Device, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- * E-mail: (ZZ); (XD)
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Rongchang, China
- * E-mail: (ZZ); (XD)
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Xue D, Yang P, Yang Y, Wang Y, Wu K, Qi D, Wang S. Deoxynivalenol triggers porcine intestinal tight junction disorder through hijacking SLC5A1 and PGC1α-mediated mitochondrial function. Food Chem Toxicol 2022; 163:112921. [PMID: 35307453 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.112921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a mycotoxin frequently occurring in human and animal food worldwide, which raises increasing public health concerns. Growing evidence suggests that mitochondria is a pivotal molecular target for DON. However, the contribution of mitochondrial dysfunction to the pathogenesis of DON-induced gut epithelial barrier disruption remains poorly understood. In an animal experiment, piglets exposed to 2.89 mg DON/kg feed for 4 weeks showed altered metabolomic profiling in the serum and compromised transcriptome in the jejunum. DON exposure also impaired mitochondrial structure in the jejunal mucosa, corresponding with dysfunction of the tight junctions. In IPEC-J2 cells, metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses revealed that DON exposure perturbed biological processes occurring in the mitochondria and disordered the expression of genes involved in mitochondrial energy metabolism. Fuel utilization from glucose was affected by DON exposure, as were mitochondrial morphological dynamics leading to increased fragmentation. A marked loss of Na+/glucose cotransporter (SLC5A1) and peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-γ co-activator 1α (PGC1α) was observed in DON-treated cells. Taken together, our data highlight the critical role of impaired mitochondrial energy metabolism and mitochondrial biogenesis in abnormal intestinal tight junction upon DON exposure, and provide a potential mitochondrial target for intestinal mucosal restoration following DON exposure.
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- Dongfang Xue
- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China.
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Park S, Lee J. Modulation of Hair Growth Promoting Effect by Natural Products. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13122163. [PMID: 34959442 PMCID: PMC8706577 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13122163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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A large number of people suffer from alopecia or hair loss worldwide. Drug-based therapies using minoxidil and finasteride for the treatment of alopecia are available, but they have shown various side effects in patients. Thus, the use of new therapeutic approaches using bioactive products to reduce the risk of anti-hair-loss medications has been emphasized. Natural products have been used since ancient times and have been proven safe, with few side effects. Several studies have demonstrated the use of plants and their extracts to promote hair growth. Moreover, commercial products based on these natural ingredients have been developed for the treatment of alopecia. Several clinical, animal, and cell-based studies have been conducted to determine the anti-alopecia effects of plant-derived biochemicals. This review is a collective study of phytochemicals with anti-alopecia effects, focusing mainly on the mechanisms underlying their hair-growth-promoting effects.
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- Seyeon Park
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Dongduk Women’s University, Seoul 02748, Korea;
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-62-230-7722
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Effects of Traditional Chinese Medication-Based Bioactive Compounds on Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Oxidative Stress. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:3617498. [PMID: 34093958 PMCID: PMC8139859 DOI: 10.1155/2021/3617498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The oxidative stress reaction is the imbalance between oxidation and antioxidation in the body, resulting in excessive production of oxygen free radicals in the body that cannot be removed, leading to excessive oxidation of the body, and causing damage to cells and tissues. A large number of studies have shown that oxidative stress is involved in the pathological process of many diseases, so inhibiting oxidative stress, that is, antioxidation, is of great significance for the treatment of diseases. Studies have shown that many traditional Chinese medications contain antioxidant active bioactive compounds, but the mechanisms of those compounds are different and complicated. Therefore, by summarizing the literature on antioxidant activity of traditional Chinese medication-based bioactive compounds in recent years, our review systematically elaborates the main antioxidant bioactive compounds contained in traditional Chinese medication and their mechanisms, so as to provide references for the subsequent research.
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Preventive effect of nasal Timosaponin BII-loaded temperature-/ion-sensitive in situ hydrogels on Alzheimer’s disease. JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICAL SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcms.2021.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Gao Y, Liu Y, Ma F, Sun M, Song Y, Xu D, Mu G, Tuo Y. Lactobacillus plantarum Y44 alleviates oxidative stress by regulating gut microbiota and colonic barrier function in Balb/C mice with subcutaneous d-galactose injection. Food Funct 2020; 12:373-386. [PMID: 33325942 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo02794d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Probiotics have been proved to ameliorate the symptoms of the host induced by oxidative stress. In this study, the protective effects of Lactobacillus plantarum Y44 on Balb/C mice injured by d-galactose (d-gal)-injection were examined. Six weeks of continuous subcutaneous d-gal injection caused liver and colon injury of the Balb/C mice. L. plantarum Y44 administration significantly reversed the injury by modulating hepatic protein expressions related to the Nrf-2/Keap-1 pathway, and enhancing expressions of colonic tight junction proteins. L. plantarum Y44 administration restored the d-gal injection-induced gut microbiota imbalance by manipulating the ratio of Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes (F/B) and Proteobacteria relative abundance at the phylum level, and manipulating relative abundances of Lactobacillaceae, Muribaculaceae, Ruminococcaceae, Desulfovibrionaceae, and Prevotellaceae at the family level. Moreover, the d-gal injection-induced glycerophospholipid metabolism disorder was ameliorated, evidenced by the decline of phosphatidyl ethanolamine (PE), phosphatidylcholine (PC), phosphatidyl serine (PS), and lysophosphatidyl choline (LysoPC) levels in the serum of the mice after the L. plantarum Y44 administration. Spearman correlation analysis revealed a significant correlation between changes in gut microbiota composition, glycerophospholipid levels, and oxidative stress-related indicators. In summary, L. plantarum Y44 administration ameliorated d-gal injection-induced oxidative stress in Balb/C mice by manipulating gut microbiota and intestinal barrier function, and further influenced the glycerophospholipid metabolism and hepatic Nrf-2/Keap-1 pathway-related protein expressions.
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- Yuan Gao
- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China. and Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China. and Dalian Probiotics Function Research Key Laboratory, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China. and Dalian Probiotics Function Research Key Laboratory, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China. and Dalian Probiotics Function Research Key Laboratory, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China. and Dalian Probiotics Function Research Key Laboratory, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China. and Dalian Probiotics Function Research Key Laboratory, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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Liu J, Zhu T, Niu Q, Yang X, Suo H, Zhang H. Dendrobium nobile Alkaloids Protects against H 2O 2-Induced Neuronal Injury by Suppressing JAK-STATs Pathway Activation in N2A Cells. Biol Pharm Bull 2020; 43:716-724. [PMID: 32238714 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b19-01083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the preventive effect and mechanism of Dendrobium alkaloids (DNLA) on oxidative stress-related death in neuronal cells. Our results demonstrated that DNLA has a direct neuroprotective effect through oxidative stress in N2A cells induced by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). CCK8, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), intracellular Ca2+, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) were used to evaluate the mechanism of DNLA neutralization by H2O2-induced injury. Results presented in the paper indicate that treatment with DNLA (35 ng/mL) significantly attenuated decreases in cell viability, release of LDH, and apoptosis after H2O2-induced neuronal injury. Furthermore, DNLA significantly reduced intracellular Ca2+ up-regulation, ROS production, and inhibited mitochondrial depolarization. Moreover, DNLA treatment significantly downregulated expressions of interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, IL-6, nitric oxide synthase, janus kinase-signal transducer and activators of transcription (JAK-STATs) signaling in N2A cells, all of which were H2O2-induced. Taken together, our findings suggested that DNLA may inhibit the expression of pro-inflammatory and pro-apoptotic factors by blocking JAK-STATs signaling after oxidative stress injury. This research provides a potential experimental basis for further application of DNLA to prevent various human nervous system diseases caused by oxidative stress.
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- Jing Liu
- School of Life Science and Bioengineering, Henan University of Urban Construction
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- School of Life Science and Bioengineering, Henan University of Urban Construction
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- School of Life Science and Bioengineering, Henan University of Urban Construction
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- School of Life Science and Bioengineering, Henan University of Urban Construction
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- School of Life Science and Bioengineering, Henan University of Urban Construction
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- School of Life Science and Bioengineering, Henan University of Urban Construction.,Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical sciences, Guangdong University of Technology
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Natural Drugs as a Treatment Strategy for Cardiovascular Disease through the Regulation of Oxidative Stress. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:5430407. [PMID: 33062142 PMCID: PMC7537704 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5430407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Oxidative stress (OS) refers to the physiological imbalance between oxidative and antioxidative processes leading to increased oxidation, which then results in the inflammatory infiltration of neutrophils, increased protease secretion, and the production of a large number of oxidative intermediates. Oxidative stress is considered an important factor in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease (CVD). At present, active components of Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) have been widely used for the treatment of CVD, including coronary heart disease and hypertension. Since the discovery of artemisinin for the treatment of malaria by Nobel laureate Youyou Tu, the therapeutic effects of active components of CHM on various diseases have been widely investigated by the medical community. It has been found that various active CHM components can regulate oxidative stress and the circulatory system, including ginsenoside, astragaloside, and resveratrol. This paper reviews advances in the use of active CHM components that modulate oxidative stress, suggesting potential drugs for the treatment of various CVDs.
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Xiao L, Zhang X, Chen Z, Li J, Li B, Li L. Molecular Pathways Involved in Promoting Activity of Timosaponin BII on Hair Growth in C57BL/6 Mice. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:9451596. [PMID: 33015188 PMCID: PMC7520677 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9451596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Hair loss is a common disease in dermatology, while the approved drugs may have unpredictable side effects. In this study, the effect of timosaponin BII extracted from Anemarrhena asphodeloides on hair growth of C57BL/6 mice was investigated by measuring the hair follicle morphology, hair growth length and area in C57BL/6 male mice, and the immunohistochemical analysis of β-catenin, Wnt3a, and Wnt10b in the dorsal skins of mice after topical application with minoxidil and timosaponin BII for 15 days. The decrease in skin brightness, the increase in the regrowing area of hair and hair follicles numbers, and the improvement of hair follicle morphology in the group applied with 0.5% timosaponin BII indicated an induction of the anagen phase in telogenic mice skin, which were comparative to the 2% minoxidil treatment. The immunohistochemical analysis detected an increase in the expression of β-catenin and Wnt10b, supporting the theory of the activation of the β-catenin/Wnt pathway was one of the pathways that are related to anagen phase induction. Anemarrhena asphodeloides is a herb commonly used for metabolic disorders in China. The present study is the first to show that the timosaponin BII, which is present at a high concentration in A. asphodeloides, promotes hair growth in C57BL/6 male mice. The results indicate that timosaponin BII may be a potential promoting agent for hair growth.
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- Lei Xiao
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Infinitus (China) Co., China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, College Road 1, Dongguan 523808, China
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Zhong M, Tian X, Chen S, Chen M, Guo Z, Zhang M, Zheng G, Li Z, Shi Z, Wang G, Gao H, Liu F, Huang C. Identifying the active components of Baihe-Zhimu decoction that ameliorate depressive disease by an effective integrated strategy: a systemic pharmacokinetics study combined with classical depression model tests. Chin Med 2019; 14:37. [PMID: 31572489 PMCID: PMC6757420 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-019-0254-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Modern pharmacological studies have demonstrated that Baihe–Zhimu decoction (BZD) has antidepressant effects. However, the complex composition and lack of clear evaluation standards for BZD make it less likely to be understood and accepted than evidence-based active natural compounds. Methods In this study, an effective method for the identification of antidepressant components was demonstrated and applied to BZD. The first step was to evaluate the efficacy of BZD by the forced swimming test (FST) and the tail suspension test (TST), followed by successive quantitative analyses of the absorbed constituents at different stages, such as before hepatic disposition, liver distribution, after hepatic disposition and brain distribution after the oral administration of BZD. Finally, the compounds detected in the brain were confirmed by activity testing. Results Our investigation observed that timosaponin BII and timosaponin BIII were accurately determined in the brain after oral administration of BZD, and they were further confirmed to reduce the immobility time in the FST and TST. As described above, timosaponin BII and timosaponin BIII were used to scientifically and reasonably explain the effective chemical basis of the effect of BZD on depression. Conclusions This research affords an effective method to discover lead molecules for antidepressants from traditional Chinese medicine.
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- Ming Zhong
- 1College of Pharmacy, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, 276826 People's Republic of China
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- 2Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 201203 People's Republic of China
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- 2Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 201203 People's Republic of China
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- 2Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 201203 People's Republic of China
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- 2Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 201203 People's Republic of China
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- 1College of Pharmacy, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, 276826 People's Republic of China
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- 1College of Pharmacy, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, 276826 People's Republic of China
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- 2Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 201203 People's Republic of China
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- 2Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 201203 People's Republic of China
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- 1College of Pharmacy, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, 276826 People's Republic of China
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- 1College of Pharmacy, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, 276826 People's Republic of China
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- 2Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 201203 People's Republic of China
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- 2Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 201203 People's Republic of China
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Wu Q, Xia DM, Lan F, Wang YK, Tan X, Sun JC, Wang WZ, Wang R, Peng XD, Liu M. UPLC-QTOF/MS-based metabolomics reveals the mechanism of chronic unpredictable mild stress-induced hypertension in rats. Biomed Chromatogr 2019; 33:e4619. [PMID: 31177559 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.4619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Hypertension is a common chronic disease, and it is the strongest risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Recently, the number of patients with hypertension-related complications has increased significantly, adding a heavy burden to the public health system. It is known that chronic stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and stroke. However, the impact of hypertension on the dysfunctions induced by chronic stress remains poorly understood. In this study, using LC-MS-based metabolomics, we established a chronic stress model to demonstrate the mechanisms of stress-induced hypertension. We found that 30 metabolites in chronically stressed rats were changed; of these metabolites, seven had been upregulated, and 23 had been downregulated, including amino acids, phospholipids, carnitines and fatty acids, many of which are involved in amino acid metabolism, cell membrane injury, ATP supply and inflammation. These metabolites are engaged in dysregulated pathways and will provide a targeted approach to study the mechanism of stress-induced hypertension.
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- Qiong Wu
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China.,Department of Physiology, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Emergency, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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