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Leiherer A, Muendlein A, Mink S, Mader A, Saely CH, Festa A, Fraunberger P, Drexel H. Machine Learning Approach to Metabolomic Data Predicts Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Incidence. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5331. [PMID: 38791370 PMCID: PMC11120685 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Metabolomics, with its wealth of data, offers a valuable avenue for enhancing predictions and decision-making in diabetes. This observational study aimed to leverage machine learning (ML) algorithms to predict the 4-year risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) using targeted quantitative metabolomics data. A cohort of 279 cardiovascular risk patients who underwent coronary angiography and who were initially free of T2DM according to American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria was analyzed at baseline, including anthropometric data and targeted metabolomics, using liquid chromatography (LC)-mass spectroscopy (MS) and flow injection analysis (FIA)-MS, respectively. All patients were followed for four years. During this time, 11.5% of the patients developed T2DM. After data preprocessing, 362 variables were used for ML, employing the Caret package in R. The dataset was divided into training and test sets (75:25 ratio) and we used an oversampling approach to address the classifier imbalance of T2DM incidence. After an additional recursive feature elimination step, identifying a set of 77 variables that were the most valuable for model generation, a Support Vector Machine (SVM) model with a linear kernel demonstrated the most promising predictive capabilities, exhibiting an F1 score of 50%, a specificity of 93%, and balanced and unbalanced accuracies of 72% and 88%, respectively. The top-ranked features were bile acids, ceramides, amino acids, and hexoses, whereas anthropometric features such as age, sex, waist circumference, or body mass index had no contribution. In conclusion, ML analysis of metabolomics data is a promising tool for identifying individuals at risk of developing T2DM and opens avenues for personalized and early intervention strategies.
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- Andreas Leiherer
- Vorarlberg Institute for Vascular Investigation and Treatment (VIVIT), A-6800 Feldkirch, Austria; (A.M.); (A.M.); (C.H.S.); (A.F.); (H.D.)
- Central Medical Laboratories, A-6800 Feldkirch, Austria; (S.M.); (P.F.)
- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Private University of the Principality of Liechtenstein, FL-9495 Triesen, Liechtenstein
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- Vorarlberg Institute for Vascular Investigation and Treatment (VIVIT), A-6800 Feldkirch, Austria; (A.M.); (A.M.); (C.H.S.); (A.F.); (H.D.)
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- Central Medical Laboratories, A-6800 Feldkirch, Austria; (S.M.); (P.F.)
- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Private University of the Principality of Liechtenstein, FL-9495 Triesen, Liechtenstein
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- Vorarlberg Institute for Vascular Investigation and Treatment (VIVIT), A-6800 Feldkirch, Austria; (A.M.); (A.M.); (C.H.S.); (A.F.); (H.D.)
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, A-6800 Feldkirch, Austria
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- Vorarlberg Institute for Vascular Investigation and Treatment (VIVIT), A-6800 Feldkirch, Austria; (A.M.); (A.M.); (C.H.S.); (A.F.); (H.D.)
- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Private University of the Principality of Liechtenstein, FL-9495 Triesen, Liechtenstein
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, A-6800 Feldkirch, Austria
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- Vorarlberg Institute for Vascular Investigation and Treatment (VIVIT), A-6800 Feldkirch, Austria; (A.M.); (A.M.); (C.H.S.); (A.F.); (H.D.)
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- Central Medical Laboratories, A-6800 Feldkirch, Austria; (S.M.); (P.F.)
- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Private University of the Principality of Liechtenstein, FL-9495 Triesen, Liechtenstein
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- Vorarlberg Institute for Vascular Investigation and Treatment (VIVIT), A-6800 Feldkirch, Austria; (A.M.); (A.M.); (C.H.S.); (A.F.); (H.D.)
- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Private University of the Principality of Liechtenstein, FL-9495 Triesen, Liechtenstein
- Vorarlberger Landeskrankenhausbetriebsgesellschaft, Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, A-6800 Feldkirch, Austria
- Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA
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Yang S, Cao J, Sun C, Yuan L. The Regulation Role of the Gut-Islets Axis in Diabetes. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2024; 17:1415-1423. [PMID: 38533266 PMCID: PMC10964787 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s455026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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The gut-islets axis is an important endocrine signaling axis that regulates the function of islets by modulating the gut micro-environment and its endocrine metabolism. The discovery of intestinal hormones, such as GLP-1 and GIP, has established a preliminary link between the gut and the islet, paving the way for the development of GLP-1 receptor agonists based on the regulation theory of the gut-islets axis for diabetes treatment. This discovery has created a new paradigm for diabetes management and rapidly made the regulation theory of the gut-islets axis a focal point of research attention. Recent years, with in-depth study on gut microbiota and the discovery of intestinal-derived extracellular vesicles, the concept of gut endocrine and the regulation theory of the gut-islets axis have been further expanded and updated, offering tremendous research opportunities. The gut-islets axis refers to the complex interplay between the gut and the islet, which plays a crucial role in regulating glucose homeostasis and maintaining metabolic health. The axis involves various components, including gut microbiota, intestinal hormones, amino acids and ACE2, which contribute to the communication and coordination between the gut and the islet.
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- Songtao Yang
- Department of Endocrinology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Medical, Wuhan ASIA GENERAL Hospital, Wuhan, 430000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China
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Zhang N, Chen Q, Zhang P, Zhou K, Liu Y, Wang H, Duan S, Xie Y, Yu W, Kong Z, Ren L, Hou W, Yang J, Gong X, Dong L, Fang X, Shi L, Yu Y, Zheng Y. Quartet metabolite reference materials for inter-laboratory proficiency test and data integration of metabolomics profiling. Genome Biol 2024; 25:34. [PMID: 38268000 PMCID: PMC10809448 DOI: 10.1186/s13059-024-03168-z] [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: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Various laboratory-developed metabolomic methods lead to big challenges in inter-laboratory comparability and effective integration of diverse datasets. RESULTS As part of the Quartet Project, we establish a publicly available suite of four metabolite reference materials derived from B lymphoblastoid cell lines from a family of parents and monozygotic twin daughters. We generate comprehensive LC-MS-based metabolomic data from the Quartet reference materials using targeted and untargeted strategies in different laboratories. The Quartet multi-sample-based signal-to-noise ratio enables objective assessment of the reliability of intra-batch and cross-batch metabolomics profiling in detecting intrinsic biological differences among the four groups of samples. Significant variations in the reliability of the metabolomics profiling are identified across laboratories. Importantly, ratio-based metabolomics profiling, by scaling the absolute values of a study sample relative to those of a common reference sample, enables cross-laboratory quantitative data integration. Thus, we construct the ratio-based high-confidence reference datasets between two reference samples, providing "ground truth" for inter-laboratory accuracy assessment, which enables objective evaluation of quantitative metabolomics profiling using various instruments and protocols. CONCLUSIONS Our study provides the community with rich resources and best practices for inter-laboratory proficiency tests and data integration, ensuring reliability of large-scale and longitudinal metabolomic studies.
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- Naixin Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Human Phenome Institute, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Human Phenome Institute, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Human Phenome Institute, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Human Metabolomics Institute, Inc., Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Human Phenome Institute, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Human Phenome Institute, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Human Phenome Institute, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Applied Protein Technology Co. Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- Novogene Bioinformatics Institute, Beijing, China
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- Calibra Diagnostics, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Human Phenome Institute, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Human Phenome Institute, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Human Phenome Institute, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Greater Bay Area Institute of Precision Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Human Phenome Institute, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- International Human Phenome Institute, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Human Phenome Institute, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences and Human Phenome Institute, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Corbin LJ, Hughes DA, Bull CJ, Vincent EE, Smith ML, McConnachie A, Messow CM, Welsh P, Taylor R, Lean MEJ, Sattar N, Timpson NJ. The metabolomic signature of weight loss and remission in the Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial (DiRECT). Diabetologia 2024; 67:74-87. [PMID: 37878066 PMCID: PMC10709482 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-023-06019-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS High-throughput metabolomics technologies in a variety of study designs have demonstrated a consistent metabolomic signature of overweight and type 2 diabetes. However, the extent to which these metabolomic patterns can be reversed with weight loss and diabetes remission has been weakly investigated. We aimed to characterise the metabolomic consequences of a weight-loss intervention in individuals with type 2 diabetes. METHODS We analysed 574 fasted serum samples collected within an existing RCT (the Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial [DiRECT]) (N=298). In the trial, participating primary care practices were randomly assigned (1:1) to provide either a weight management programme (intervention) or best-practice care by guidelines (control) treatment to individuals with type 2 diabetes. Here, metabolomics analysis was performed on samples collected at baseline and 12 months using both untargeted MS and targeted 1H-NMR spectroscopy. Multivariable regression models were fitted to evaluate the effect of the intervention on metabolite levels. RESULTS Decreases in branched-chain amino acids, sugars and LDL triglycerides, and increases in sphingolipids, plasmalogens and metabolites related to fatty acid metabolism were associated with the intervention (Holm-corrected p<0.05). In individuals who lost more than 9 kg between baseline and 12 months, those who achieved diabetes remission saw greater reductions in glucose, fructose and mannose, compared with those who did not achieve remission. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION We have characterised the metabolomic effects of an integrated weight management programme previously shown to deliver weight loss and diabetes remission. A large proportion of the metabolome appears to be modifiable. Patterns of change were largely and strikingly opposite to perturbances previously documented with the development of type 2 diabetes. DATA AVAILABILITY The data used for analysis are available on a research data repository ( https://researchdata.gla.ac.uk/ ) with access given to researchers subject to appropriate data sharing agreements. Metabolite data preparation, data pre-processing, statistical analyses and figure generation were performed in R Studio v.1.0.143 using R v.4.0.2. The R code for this study has been made publicly available on GitHub at: https://github.com/lauracorbin/metabolomics_of_direct .
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- Laura J Corbin
- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- School of Translational Health Sciences, Dorothy Hodgkin Building, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Robertson Centre for Biostatistics, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Robertson Centre for Biostatistics, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Newcastle Magnetic Resonance Centre, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Human Nutrition, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Goodrich JA, Wang H, Walker DI, Lin X, Hu X, Alderete TL, Chen Z, Valvi D, Baumert BO, Rock S, Berhane K, Gilliland FD, Goran MI, Jones DP, Conti DV, Chatzi L. Postprandial Metabolite Profiles and Risk of Prediabetes in Young People: A Longitudinal Multicohort Study. Diabetes Care 2024; 47:151-159. [PMID: 37971952 PMCID: PMC10733648 DOI: 10.2337/dc23-0327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Prediabetes in young people is an emerging epidemic that disproportionately impacts Hispanic populations. We aimed to develop a metabolite-based prediction model for prediabetes in young people with overweight/obesity at risk for type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS In independent, prospective cohorts of Hispanic youth (discovery; n = 143 without baseline prediabetes) and predominately Hispanic young adults (validation; n = 56 without baseline prediabetes), we assessed prediabetes via 2-h oral glucose tolerance tests. Baseline metabolite levels were measured in plasma from a 2-h postglucose challenge. In the discovery cohort, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression with a stability selection procedure was used to identify robust predictive metabolites for prediabetes. Predictive performance was evaluated in the discovery and validation cohorts using logistic regression. RESULTS Two metabolites (allylphenol sulfate and caprylic acid) were found to predict prediabetes beyond known risk factors, including sex, BMI, age, ethnicity, fasting/2-h glucose, total cholesterol, and triglycerides. In the discovery cohort, the area under the receiver operator characteristic curve (AUC) of the model with metabolites and known risk factors was 0.80 (95% CI 0.72-0.87), which was higher than the risk factor-only model (AUC 0.63 [0.53-0.73]; P = 0.001). When the predictive models developed in the discovery cohort were applied to the replication cohort, the model with metabolites and risk factors predicted prediabetes more accurately (AUC 0.70 [95% CI 40.55-0.86]) than the same model without metabolites (AUC 0.62 [0.46-0.79]). CONCLUSIONS Metabolite profiles may help improve prediabetes prediction compared with traditional risk factors. Findings suggest that medium-chain fatty acids and phytochemicals are early indicators of prediabetes in high-risk youth.
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- Jesse A. Goodrich
- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Clinical Biomarkers Laboratory, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Columbia University, New York, NY
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Saban Research Institute, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
- Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
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- Clinical Biomarkers Laboratory, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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Carrasco-Zanini J, Pietzner M, Wheeler E, Kerrison ND, Langenberg C, Wareham NJ. Multi-omic prediction of incident type 2 diabetes. Diabetologia 2024; 67:102-112. [PMID: 37889320 PMCID: PMC10709231 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-023-06027-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS The identification of people who are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes is a key part of population-level prevention strategies. Previous studies have evaluated the predictive utility of omics measurements, such as metabolites, proteins or polygenic scores, but have considered these separately. The improvement that combined omics biomarkers can provide over and above current clinical standard models is unclear. The aim of this study was to test the predictive performance of genome, proteome, metabolome and clinical biomarkers when added to established clinical prediction models for type 2 diabetes. METHODS We developed sparse interpretable prediction models in a prospective, nested type 2 diabetes case-cohort study (N=1105, incident type 2 diabetes cases=375) with 10,792 person-years of follow-up, selecting from 5759 features across the genome, proteome, metabolome and clinical biomarkers using least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression. We compared the predictive performance of omics-derived predictors with a clinical model including the variables from the Cambridge Diabetes Risk Score and HbA1c. RESULTS Among single omics prediction models that did not include clinical risk factors, the top ten proteins alone achieved the highest performance (concordance index [C index]=0.82 [95% CI 0.75, 0.88]), suggesting the proteome as the most informative single omic layer in the absence of clinical information. However, the largest improvement in prediction of type 2 diabetes incidence over and above the clinical model was achieved by the top ten features across several omic layers (C index=0.87 [95% CI 0.82, 0.92], Δ C index=0.05, p=0.045). This improvement by the top ten omic features was also evident in individuals with HbA1c <42 mmol/mol (6.0%), the threshold for prediabetes (C index=0.84 [95% CI 0.77, 0.90], Δ C index=0.07, p=0.03), the group in whom prediction would be most useful since they are not targeted for preventative interventions by current clinical guidelines. In this subgroup, the type 2 diabetes polygenic risk score was the major contributor to the improvement in prediction, and achieved a comparable improvement in performance when added onto the clinical model alone (C index=0.83 [95% CI 0.75, 0.90], Δ C index=0.06, p=0.002). However, compared with those with prediabetes, individuals at high polygenic risk in this group had only around half the absolute risk for type 2 diabetes over a 20 year period. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Omic approaches provided marginal improvements in prediction of incident type 2 diabetes. However, while a polygenic risk score does improve prediction in people with an HbA1c in the normoglycaemic range, the group in whom prediction would be most useful, even individuals with a high polygenic burden in that subgroup had a low absolute type 2 diabetes risk. This suggests a limited feasibility of implementing targeted population-based genetic screening for preventative interventions.
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- Julia Carrasco-Zanini
- MRC Epidemiology Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge, UK
- Computational Medicine, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Precision Healthcare University Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge, UK
- Computational Medicine, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Precision Healthcare University Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge, UK
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge, UK
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge, UK.
- Computational Medicine, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- Precision Healthcare University Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge, UK.
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Aguillard AM, Tzeng J, Ferrer I, Tam BT, Lorenzo DN. A cell-autonomous mechanism regulates BCAA catabolism in white adipocytes and systemic metabolic balance. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.07.31.551146. [PMID: 37577547 PMCID: PMC10418053 DOI: 10.1101/2023.07.31.551146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
Abstract
Elevated plasma branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are strongly associated with obesity, insulin resistance (IR), and diabetes in humans and rodent models. However, the mechanisms of BCAA dysregulation and its systemic, organ, and cell-specific implications in the development of obesity and IR are not well understood. To gain mechanistic insight into the causes and effects of plasma BCAA elevations, we leveraged mouse models with high circulating BCAA levels prior to the onset of obesity and IR. Young mice lacking ankyrin-B in white adipose tissue (WAT) or bearing an ankyrin-B variant that causes age-driven metabolic syndrome exhibit downregulation of BCAA catabolism selectively in WAT and excess plasma BCAAs. Using cellular assays, we demonstrated that ankyrin-B promotes the surface localization of the amino acid transporter Asct2 in white adipocytes, and its deficit impairs BCAA uptake. Excess BCAA supplementation worsened glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity across genotypes. In contrast, BCAA overconsumption only increased adiposity in control mice, implicating WAT utilization of BCAAs in their obesogenic effects. These results shed light into the mechanistic underpinnings of metabolic syndrome caused by ankyrin-B deficits and provide new evidence of the relevance of WAT in the regulation of systemic BCAA levels, adiposity, and glucose homeostasis.
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- Ashley M Aguillard
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Perelman School of Medicine. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Perelman School of Medicine. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Perelman School of Medicine. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Perelman School of Medicine. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Smith ML, Bull CJ, Holmes MV, Davey Smith G, Sanderson E, Anderson EL, Bell JA. Distinct metabolic features of genetic liability to type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease: a reverse Mendelian randomization study. EBioMedicine 2023; 90:104503. [PMID: 36870196 PMCID: PMC10009453 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2023.104503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and coronary artery disease (CAD) both have known genetic determinants, but the mechanisms through which their associated genetic variants lead to disease onset remain poorly understood. METHODS We used large-scale metabolomics data in a two-sample reverse Mendelian randomization (MR) framework to estimate effects of genetic liability to T2D and CAD on 249 circulating metabolites in the UK Biobank (N = 118,466). We examined the potential for medication use to distort effect estimates by conducting age-stratified metabolite analyses. FINDINGS Using inverse variance weighted (IVW) models, higher genetic liability to T2D was estimated to decrease high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) (e.g. , HDL-C -0.05 SD; 95% CI -0.07 to -0.03, per doubling of liability), whilst increasing all triglyceride groups and branched chain amino acids (BCAAs). IVW estimates for CAD liability suggested an effect on reducing HDL-C as well as raising very-low density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C) and LDL-C. In pleiotropy-robust models, T2D liability was still estimated to increase BCAAs, but several estimates for higher CAD liability reversed and supported decreased LDL-C and apolipoprotein-B. Estimated effects of CAD liability differed substantially by age for non-HDL-C traits, with higher CAD liability lowering LDL-C only at older ages when statin use was common. INTERPRETATION Overall, our results support largely distinct metabolic features of genetic liability to T2D and CAD, illustrating both challenges and opportunities for preventing these commonly co-occurring diseases. FUNDING Wellcome Trust [218495/Z/19/Z], UK MRC [MC_UU_00011/1; MC_UU_00011/4], the University of Bristol, Diabetes UK [17/0005587], World Cancer Research Fund [IIG_2019_2009].
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- Madeleine L Smith
- Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
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- Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; School of Translational Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Mi MY, Whitlock M, Shi X, Farrell LA, Bhambhani VM, Quadir J, Blatnik M, Wald KP, Tierney B, Kim A, Loudon P, Chen ZZ, Correa A, Gao Y, Carson AP, Bertoni AG, Roth Flach RJ, Gerszten RE. Mixed meal tolerance testing highlights in diabetes altered branched-chain ketoacid metabolism and pathways associated with all-cause mortality. Am J Clin Nutr 2023; 117:529-539. [PMID: 36811472 PMCID: PMC10356557 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.01.001] [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: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Elevated BCAA levels are strongly associated with diabetes, but how diabetes affects BCAA, branched-chain ketoacids (BCKAs), and the broader metabolome after a meal is not well known. OBJECTIVE To compare quantitative BCAA and BCKA levels in a multiracial cohort with and without diabetes after a mixed meal tolerance test (MMTT) as well as to explore the kinetics of additional metabolites and their associations with mortality in self-identified African Americans. METHODS We administered an MMTT to 11 participants without obesity or diabetes and 13 participants with diabetes (treated with metformin only) and measured the levels of BCKAs, BCAAs, and 194 other metabolites at 8 time points across 5 h. We used mixed models for repeated measurements to compare between group metabolite differences at each timepoint with adjustment for baseline. We then evaluated the association of top metabolites with different kinetics with all-cause mortality in the Jackson Heart Study (JHS) (N = 2441). RESULTS BCAA levels, after adjustment for baseline, were similar at all timepoints between groups, but adjusted BCKA kinetics were different between groups for α-ketoisocaproate (P = 0.022) and α-ketoisovalerate (P = 0.021), most notably diverging at 120 min post-MMTT. An additional 20 metabolites had significantly different kinetics across timepoints between groups, and 9 of these metabolites-including several acylcarnitines-were significantly associated with mortality in JHS, irrespective of diabetes status. The highest quartile of a composite metabolite risk score was associated with higher mortality (HR:1.57; 1.20, 2.05, P = 0.00094) than the lowest quartile. CONCLUSIONS BCKA levels remained elevated after an MMTT among participants with diabetes, suggesting that BCKA catabolism may be a key dysregulated process in the interaction of BCAA and diabetes. Metabolites with different kinetics after an MMTT may be markers of dysmetabolism and associated with increased mortality in self-identified African Americans.
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- Michael Y Mi
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA; Cardiovascular Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Cardiovascular Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Early Clinical Development, Pfizer, Groton, CT, USA
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- Internal Medicine Research Unit, Pfizer, Cambridge, MA, USA; Cytel, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Early Clinical Development, Pfizer, Cambridge, UK; Tenpoint Therapeutics, Cambridge, UK
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Population Health Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology & Prevention, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA; Cardiovascular Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Dong Z, Richie JP, Gao X, Al-Shaar L, Nichenametla SN, Shen B, Orentreich D. Cumulative Consumption of Sulfur Amino Acids and Risk of Diabetes: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Nutr 2022; 152:2419-2428. [PMID: 36774108 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxac172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cross-sectional studies have suggested that consumption of sulfur amino acids (SAAs), including methionine and cysteine, is associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in humans and with T2D-related biomarkers in animals. But whether higher long-term SAA intake increases the risk of T2D in humans remains unknown. OBJECTIVES We aimed to investigate the association between long-term dietary SAA intake and risk of T2D. METHODS We analyzed data collected from 2 different cohorts of the Framingham Heart Study, a long-term, prospective, and ongoing study. The Offspring cohort (1991-2014) included participants from fifth through ninth examinations, and the Third-Generation cohort (2002-2011) included participants from first and second examinations. After excluding participants with a clinical history of diabetes, missing dietary data, or implausible total energy intake, 3222 participants in the Offspring cohort and 3205 participants in the Third-Generation cohort were included. Dietary intake was assessed using a validated FFQ. The relations between energy-adjusted total SAA (methionine and cysteine) intake or individual SAA intake (in quintiles) and risk of incident T2D were estimated via Cox proportional hazards models after adjusting for dietary and nondietary risk factors. Associations across the 2 cohorts were determined by direct combination and meta-analysis. RESULTS During the 23 y of follow-up, 472 participants reported a new diagnosis of T2D in the 2 cohorts. In the meta-analysis, the HRs of T2D comparing the highest with the lowest intake of total SAAs, methionine, and cysteine were 1.8 (95% CI: 1.3, 2.5), 1.7 (95% CI: 1.2, 2.3), and 1.4 (95% CI: 1.0, 2.1), respectively. The association of SAA intake with T2D was attenuated after adjusting animal protein intake in sensitivity analyses. CONCLUSIONS Our findings show that excess intake of SAAs is associated with higher risk of T2D. Dietary patterns that are low in SAAs could help in preventing T2D.
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- Zhen Dong
- Orentreich Foundation for the Advancement of Science, Inc, Cold Spring, NY, USA.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Orentreich Foundation for the Advancement of Science, Inc, Cold Spring, NY, USA
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Sidak D, Schwarzerová J, Weckwerth W, Waldherr S. Interpretable machine learning methods for predictions in systems biology from omics data. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:926623. [PMID: 36387282 PMCID: PMC9650551 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.926623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Machine learning has become a powerful tool for systems biologists, from diagnosing cancer to optimizing kinetic models and predicting the state, growth dynamics, or type of a cell. Potential predictions from complex biological data sets obtained by “omics” experiments seem endless, but are often not the main objective of biological research. Often we want to understand the molecular mechanisms of a disease to develop new therapies, or we need to justify a crucial decision that is derived from a prediction. In order to gain such knowledge from data, machine learning models need to be extended. A recent trend to achieve this is to design “interpretable” models. However, the notions around interpretability are sometimes ambiguous, and a universal recipe for building well-interpretable models is missing. With this work, we want to familiarize systems biologists with the concept of model interpretability in machine learning. We consider data sets, data preparation, machine learning methods, and software tools relevant to omics research in systems biology. Finally, we try to answer the question: “What is interpretability?” We introduce views from the interpretable machine learning community and propose a scheme for categorizing studies on omics data. We then apply these tools to review and categorize recent studies where predictive machine learning models have been constructed from non-sequential omics data.
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- David Sidak
- Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Molecular Systems Biology (MOSYS), University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Molecular Systems Biology (MOSYS), University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Molecular Systems Biology (MOSYS), University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Vienna Metabolomics Center (VIME), Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Molecular Systems Biology (MOSYS), University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- *Correspondence: Steffen Waldherr,
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Dai J, Boghossian NS, Sarzynski MA, Luo F, Sun X, Li J, Fiehn O, Liu J, Chen L. Metabolome-Wide Associations of Gestational Weight Gain in Pregnant Women with Overweight and Obesity. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12100960. [PMID: 36295862 PMCID: PMC9609233 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12100960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. This metabolome-wide association study aimed to identify metabolomic markers for GWG. This longitudinal study included 39 Black and White pregnant women with a prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) of ≥ 25 kg/m2. Untargeted metabolomic profiling was performed using fasting plasma samples collected at baseline (mean: 12.1 weeks) and 32 weeks of gestation. The associations of metabolites at each time point and changes between the two time points with GWG were examined by linear and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression analyses. Pearson correlations between the identified metabolites and cardiometabolic biomarkers were examined. Of the 769 annotated metabolites, 88 metabolites at 32 weeks were individually associated with GWG, with four (phosphatidylcholine (PC) 34:4, triacylglycerol (TAG) 52:6, arachidonic acid, isoleucine) jointly associated with GWG (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) for excessive GWG: 0.80, 95% CI: 0.67, 0.93). No correlations were observed between the 88 metabolites and insulin, C-peptide, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein at 32 weeks. Twelve metabolites at baseline (AUC for excessive GWG: 0.80, 95% CI: 0.62, 0.99) and three metabolite changes (AUC for excessive GWG: 0.73, 95% CI: 0.44, 1.00) were jointly associated with GWG. We identified novel metabolites in the first and third trimesters associated with GWG, which may shed light on the pathophysiology of GWG.
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- Jin Dai
- Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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- Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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- School of Computing, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA
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- Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- West Coast Metabolomics Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
- Correspondence: (J.L.); (L.C.)
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- Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Correspondence: (J.L.); (L.C.)
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Mojsak P, Maliszewska K, Klimaszewska P, Miniewska K, Godzien J, Sieminska J, Kretowski A, Ciborowski M. Optimization of a GC-MS method for the profiling of microbiota-dependent metabolites in blood samples: An application to type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:982672. [PMID: 36213115 PMCID: PMC9538375 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.982672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Changes in serum or plasma metabolome may reflect gut microbiota dysbiosis, which is also known to occur in patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Thus, developing a robust method for the analysis of microbiota-dependent metabolites (MDMs) is an important issue. Gas chromatography with mass spectrometry (GC–MS) is a powerful approach enabling detection of a wide range of MDMs in biofluid samples with good repeatability and reproducibility, but requires selection of a suitable solvents and conditions. For this reason, we conducted for the first time the study in which, we demonstrated an optimisation of samples preparation steps for the measurement of 75 MDMs in two matrices. Different solvents or mixtures of solvents for MDMs extraction, various concentrations and volumes of derivatizing reagents as well as temperature programs at methoxymation and silylation step, were tested. The stability, repeatability and reproducibility of the 75 MDMs measurement were assessed by determining the relative standard deviation (RSD). Finally, we used the developed method to analyse serum samples from 18 prediabetic (PreDiab group) and 24 T2DM patients (T2DM group) from our 1000PLUS cohort. The study groups were homogeneous and did not differ in age and body mass index. To select statistically significant metabolites, T2DM vs. PreDiab comparison was performed using multivariate statistics. Our experiment revealed changes in 18 MDMs belonging to different classes of compounds, and seven of them, based on the SVM classification model, were selected as a panel of potential biomarkers, able to distinguish between patients with T2DM and prediabetes.
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- Patrycja Mojsak
- Clinical Research Centre, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Clinical Research Centre, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Clinical Research Centre, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Clinical Research Centre, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Clinical Research Centre, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Clinical Research Centre, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
- *Correspondence: Michal Ciborowski,
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The Roles of Gut Microbiome and Plasma Metabolites in the Associations between ABO Blood Groups and Insulin Homeostasis: The Microbiome and Insulin Longitudinal Evaluation Study (MILES). Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12090787. [PMID: 36144194 PMCID: PMC9505353 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12090787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Non-O blood groups are associated with decreased insulin sensitivity and risk of type 2 diabetes. A recent study pinpointed the associations between ABO blood groups and gut microbiome, which may serve as potential mediators for the observed increased disease risks. We aimed to characterize associations between ABO haplotypes and insulin-related traits as well as potential mediating pathways. We assessed insulin homeostasis in African Americans (AAs; n = 109) and non-Hispanic whites (n = 210) from the Microbiome and Insulin Longitudinal Evaluation Study. The ABO haplotype was determined by six SNPs located in the ABO gene. Based on prior knowledge, we included 21 gut bacteria and 13 plasma metabolites for mediation analysis. In the white study cohort (60 ± 9 years, 42% male), compared to the O1 haplotype, A1 was associated with a higher Matsuda insulin sensitivity index, while a lower relative abundance of Bacteroides massiliensis and lactate levels. Lactate was a likely mediator of this association but not Bacteroides massiliensis. In the AAs group (57 ± 8 years, 33% male), we found no association between any haplotype and insulin-related traits. In conclusion, the A1 haplotype may promote healthy insulin sensitivity in non-Hispanic whites and lactate likely play a role in this process but not selected gut bacteria.
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Lijing W, Sujie K, Linxi W, Lishan H, Liqin Q, Zhidong Z, Kejun W, Mengjun Z, Xiaoying L, Xiaohong L, Libin L. Altered Caffeine Metabolism Is Associated With Recurrent Hypoglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A UPLC-MS-Based Untargeted Metabolomics Study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:843556. [PMID: 35784552 PMCID: PMC9248032 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.843556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Recurrent hypoglycemia (RH) is well known to impair awareness of hypoglycemia and increase the risk of severe hypoglycemia; the underlying mechanism requires further understanding. We aimed to investigate the metabolic characteristic profile for RH in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients and explore the potential metabolic mechanism and prevention strategies. Methods We screened 553 community-based T2DM patients. T2DM with RH (DH group, n=40) and T2DM without hypoglycemia (DC group, n=40) were assigned in the case-control study, matched by propensity score matching. Non-targeted, global metabolite profiling was conducted using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Principal component analysis and supervised projections to latent structures-discriminant analysis were constructed to evaluate the potential biomarkers. Metabolites with a fold change of >2.0 or <0.5, a t-test q-value <0.05, and variable importance in projection value of >1 were identified as significantly differential metabolites. MetaboAnalyst was performed to analyze the related metabolic pathways. Results We identified 12 significantly distinct metabolites as potential biomarkers of RH, which were enriched in five pathways; the caffeine metabolic pathway was the most dominant related one. Caffeine and its main downstream metabolites (theophylline and paraxanthine, all q <0.05) were significantly lower during RH. The combination of these metabolites can serve as a reliable predictor biomarker for RH (area under the curve = 0.88). Regarding lipid metabolism, triglyceride was upregulated (P=0.003) and the O-Acylcarnitine was downregulated (q < 0.001). Besides, RH was accompanied by lower phenylalanine (q=0.003) and higher cortisone (q=0.005) levels. Conclusions RH in T2DM is accompanied by caffeine, lipolysis, phenylalanine, and cortisone metabolism abnormalities. Caffeine might be a reliable candidate biomarker and potential prevention strategy for RH, but further validation studies are needed. Clinical Trial Registry Chi CTR 1900026361, 2019-10-3.
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- Wang Lijing
- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- The School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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Hosseinkhani S, Arjmand B, Dilmaghani-Marand A, Mohammadi Fateh S, Dehghanbanadaki H, Najjar N, Alavi-Moghadam S, Ghodssi-Ghassemabadi R, Nasli-Esfahani E, Farzadfar F, Larijani B, Razi F. Targeted metabolomics analysis of amino acids and acylcarnitines as risk markers for diabetes by LC-MS/MS technique. Sci Rep 2022; 12:8418. [PMID: 35589736 PMCID: PMC9119932 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11970-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Diabetes is a common chronic disease affecting millions of people worldwide. It underlies various complications and imposes many costs on individuals and society. Discovering early diagnostic biomarkers takes excellent insight into preventive plans and the best use of interventions. Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to evaluate the association between the level of amino acids and acylcarnitines and diabetes to develop diabetes predictive models. Using the targeted LC-MS/MS technique, we analyzed fasting plasma samples of 206 cases and 206 controls that were matched by age, sex, and BMI. The association between metabolites and diabetes was evaluated using univariate and multivariate regression analysis with adjustment for systolic and diastolic blood pressure and lipid profile. To deal with multiple comparisons, factor analysis was used. Participants' average age and BMI were 61.6 years, 28.9 kg/m2, and 55% were female. After adjustment, Factor 3 (tyrosine, valine, leucine, methionine, tryptophan, phenylalanine), 5 (C3DC, C5, C5OH, C5:1), 6 (C14OH, C16OH, C18OH, C18:1OH), 8 (C2, C4OH, C8:1), 10 (alanine, proline) and 11 (glutamic acid, C18:2OH) were positively associated with diabetes. Inline, factor 9 (C4DC, serine, glycine, threonine) and 12 (citrulline, ornithine) showed a reverse trend. Some amino acids and acylcarnitines were found as potential risk markers for diabetes incidents that reflected the disturbances in the several metabolic pathways among the diabetic population and could be targeted to prevent, diagnose, and treat diabetes.
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- Shaghayegh Hosseinkhani
- Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Metabolomics and Genomics Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Metabolomics and Genomics Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Metabolomics and Genomics Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Di Minno A, Gelzo M, Caterino M, Costanzo M, Ruoppolo M, Castaldo G. Challenges in Metabolomics-Based Tests, Biomarkers Revealed by Metabolomic Analysis, and the Promise of the Application of Metabolomics in Precision Medicine. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:5213. [PMID: 35563604 PMCID: PMC9103094 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23095213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Metabolomics helps identify metabolites to characterize/refine perturbations of biological pathways in living organisms. Pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical limitations that have hampered a wide implementation of metabolomics have been addressed. Several potential biomarkers originating from current targeted metabolomics-based approaches have been discovered. Precision medicine argues for algorithms to classify individuals based on susceptibility to disease, and/or by response to specific treatments. It also argues for a prevention-based health system. Because of its ability to explore gene-environment interactions, metabolomics is expected to be critical to personalize diagnosis and treatment. Stringent guidelines have been applied from the very beginning to design studies to acquire the information currently employed in precision medicine and precision prevention approaches. Large, prospective, expensive and time-consuming studies are now mandatory to validate old, and discover new, metabolomics-based biomarkers with high chances of translation into precision medicine. Metabolites from studies on saliva, sweat, breath, semen, feces, amniotic, cerebrospinal, and broncho-alveolar fluid are predicted to be needed to refine information from plasma and serum metabolome. In addition, a multi-omics data analysis system is predicted to be needed for omics-based precision medicine approaches. Omics-based approaches for the progress of precision medicine and prevention are expected to raise ethical issues.
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- Alessandro Di Minno
- Dipartimento di Farmacia, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
- CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.G.); (M.C.); (M.C.); (M.R.); (G.C.)
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- CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.G.); (M.C.); (M.C.); (M.R.); (G.C.)
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.G.); (M.C.); (M.C.); (M.R.); (G.C.)
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.G.); (M.C.); (M.C.); (M.R.); (G.C.)
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.G.); (M.C.); (M.C.); (M.R.); (G.C.)
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.G.); (M.C.); (M.C.); (M.R.); (G.C.)
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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Cuomo P, Capparelli R, Iannelli A, Iannelli D. Role of Branched-Chain Amino Acid Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23084325. [PMID: 35457142 PMCID: PMC9030262 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23084325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) include leucine, isoleucine, and valine. Mammalians cannot synthesize these amino acids de novo and must acquire them through their diet. High levels of BCAAs are associated with insulin resistance; type 2 diabetes; obesity; and non-metabolic diseases, including several forms of cancer. BCAAs—in particular leucine—activate the rapamycin complex1 mTORC1, which regulates cell growth and metabolism, glucose metabolism and several more essential physiological processes. Diets rich in BCAAs are associated with metabolic diseases (listed above), while diets low in BCAAs are generally reported to promote metabolic health. As for the dysregulation of the metabolism caused by high levels of BCAAs, recent studies propose that the accumulation of acyl-carnitine and diacyl-CoA in muscles alters lipid metabolism. However, this suggestion is not broadly accepted. On clinical grounds, pre- and post-operative metabolic profiles of candidate patients for bariatric surgery are being used to select the optimal procedure for each individual patient.
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- Paola Cuomo
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Università, 100-Portici, 80055 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Università, 100-Portici, 80055 Naples, Italy;
- Correspondence: (R.C.); (D.I.)
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Université Côte d’ Azur, F-06108 Nice, France;
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice-Digestive Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Archet 2 Hospital, 151 Route de Saint Antoine de Ginestiere, F-062024 Nice, France
- Inserm, U1065, Team 8 “Hepatic Complications of Obesity and Alcohol”, F-062024 Nice, France
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Università, 100-Portici, 80055 Naples, Italy;
- Correspondence: (R.C.); (D.I.)
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Morze J, Wittenbecher C, Schwingshackl L, Danielewicz A, Rynkiewicz A, Hu FB, Guasch-Ferré M. Metabolomics and Type 2 Diabetes Risk: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies. Diabetes Care 2022; 45:1013-1024. [PMID: 35349649 PMCID: PMC9016744 DOI: 10.2337/dc21-1705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Due to the rapidly increasing availability of metabolomics data in prospective studies, an update of the meta evidence on metabolomics and type 2 diabetes risk is warranted. PURPOSE To conduct an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of plasma, serum, and urine metabolite markers and incident type 2 diabetes. DATA SOURCES We searched PubMed and Embase until 6 March 2021. STUDY SELECTION We selected prospective observational studies where investigators used high-throughput techniques to investigate the relationship between plasma, serum, or urine metabolites and incident type 2 diabetes. DATA EXTRACTION Baseline metabolites per-SD risk estimates and 95% CIs for incident type 2 diabetes were extracted from all eligible studies. DATA SYNTHESIS A total of 61 reports with 71,196 participants and 11,771 type 2 diabetes cases/events were included in the updated review. Meta-analysis was performed for 412 metabolites, of which 123 were statistically significantly associated (false discovery rate-corrected P < 0.05) with type 2 diabetes risk. Higher plasma and serum levels of certain amino acids (branched-chain, aromatic, alanine, glutamate, lysine, and methionine), carbohydrates and energy-related metabolites (mannose, trehalose, and pyruvate), acylcarnitines (C4-DC, C4-OH, C5, C5-OH, and C8:1), the majority of glycerolipids (di- and triacylglycerols), (lyso)phosphatidylethanolamines, and ceramides included in meta-analysis were associated with higher risk of type 2 diabetes (hazard ratio 1.07-2.58). Higher levels of glycine, glutamine, betaine, indolepropionate, and (lyso)phosphatidylcholines were associated with lower type 2 diabetes risk (hazard ratio 0.69-0.90). LIMITATIONS Substantial heterogeneity (I2 > 50%, τ2 > 0.1) was observed for some of the metabolites. CONCLUSIONS Several plasma and serum metabolites, including amino acids, lipids, and carbohydrates, are associated with type 2 diabetes risk.
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- Jakub Morze
- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
- Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke, Nuthetal, Germany
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- Institute for Evidence in Medicine, Medical Centre—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
- Channing Division for Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
- Channing Division for Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Tomkins NE, Girling JE, Boughton B, Holdsworth-Carson SJ. Is there a role for small molecule metabolite biomarkers in the development of a diagnostic test for endometriosis? Syst Biol Reprod Med 2022; 68:89-112. [PMID: 35361022 DOI: 10.1080/19396368.2022.2027045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Endometriosis is a disease defined by the presence of benign lesions of endometrial-like glands and stroma outside the endometrial cavity. Affecting an estimated 11.4% of Australian women, symptoms include chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea and infertility. The current gold standard of diagnosis requires an expensive and invasive laparoscopic surgery, resulting in delayed time to treatment. The identification of a non-invasive endometriosis biomarker - a measurable factor correlating with disease presence or activity - has therefore become a priority in endometriosis research, although no biomarker has yet been validated. As small molecule metabolites and lipids have emerged as a potential focus, this review with systematic approach, aims to summarize studies examining metabolomic biomarkers of endometriosis in order to guide future research. EMBASE, PubMed and Web of Science were searched using keywords: lipidomics OR metabolomics OR metabolome AND diagnostic tests OR biomarkers AND endometriosis, and only studies written in English from August 2000 to August 2020 were included. Twenty-nine studies met inclusion and exclusion criteria and were included. These studies identified potential biomarkers in serum, ectopic tissue, eutopic endometrium, peritoneal fluid, follicular fluid, urine, cervical swabs and endometrial fluid. Glycerophospholipids were identified as potential biomarkers in all specimens, except urine and cervical swab specimens. However, no individual molecule or metabolite combination has reached clinical diagnostic utility. Further research using large study populations with robust patient phenotype and specimen characterisation is required if we are to make progress in identifying and validating a non-invasive diagnostic test for endometriosis.
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- Nicola E Tomkins
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne and Gynaecology Research Centre, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne and Gynaecology Research Centre, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Australia.,Department of Anatomy, The University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand
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- Australian National Phenome Centre, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne and Gynaecology Research Centre, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Australia.,Julia Argyrou Endometriosis Centre, Epworth HealthCare, Richmond, Australia
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Benchoula K, Vohra MS, Parhar IS, Hwa WE. Metabolomics based biomarker identification of anti-diabetes and anti-obesity properties of Malaysian herbs. Metabolomics 2022; 18:12. [PMID: 35092490 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-022-01870-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Today, obesity affects over one-third of the global population and is hugely considered the Industrial Revolution's side effect. This multi-factorial disease is continuously spreading across developing countries, including the Middle East and Southeast Asia region, where Malaysia and Darussalam Brunei are the most affected. The sedentary lifestyle and availability of surplus foods have dramatically increased the number of individuals with type 2 diabetes in these countries. Thus, an adequate medical strategy must be developed urgently to address and remedy these diseases. Natural sources have been attracting attention, especially in Malaysia, where most land areas are under plant cover. Metabolomics, as a prophylactic technique, has been used extensively in Malaysia to investigate the potential use and benefits of herbs to combat obesity and diabetes. AIM OF REVIEW This review aims to explain the application of the metabolomics approach in the study of anti-diabetes and anti-obesity activity of Malaysian herbs to identify the stand-up point for future advancement in using these herbs as a primary source for drug exploration. KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS OF REVIEW This review provides an overview of using metabolomics technique in studying the anti-diabetes and anti-obesity activity of Malaysian herbs. Specific emphasis is given to the changed metabolites in both in vivo and in vitro treatment of Malaysia herbs that might be future drugs for treating diabetes and obesity.
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- Khaled Benchoula
- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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- Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Monash University (Malaysia), BRIMS, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Malaysia.
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Al-Muraikhy S, Sellami M, Domling AS, Rizwana N, Agouni A, Al-Khelaifi F, Donati F, Botre F, Diboun I, Elrayess MA. Metabolic Signature of Leukocyte Telomere Length in Elite Male Soccer Players. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:727144. [PMID: 34977149 PMCID: PMC8716766 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.727144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction: Biological aging is associated with changes in the metabolic pathways. Leukocyte telomere length (LTL) is a predictive marker of biological aging; however, the underlying metabolic pathways remain largely unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the metabolic alterations and identify the metabolic predictors of LTL in elite male soccer players. Methods: Levels of 837 blood metabolites and LTL were measured in 126 young elite male soccer players who tested negative for doping abuse at anti-doping laboratory in Italy. Multivariate analysis using orthogonal partial least squares (OPLS), univariate linear models and enrichment analyses were conducted to identify metabolites and metabolic pathways associated with LTL. Generalized linear model followed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis were conducted to identify top metabolites predictive of LTL. Results: Sixty-seven metabolites and seven metabolic pathways showed significant associations with LTL. Among enriched pathways, lysophospholipids, benzoate metabolites, and glycine/serine/threonine metabolites were elevated with longer LTL. Conversely, monoacylglycerols, sphingolipid metabolites, long chain fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids were enriched with shorter telomeres. ROC analysis revealed eight metabolites that best predict LTL, including glutamine, N-acetylglutamine, xanthine, beta-sitosterol, N2-acetyllysine, stearoyl-arachidonoyl-glycerol (18:0/20:4), N-acetylserine and 3-7-dimethylurate with AUC of 0.75 (0.64–0.87, p < 0.0001). Conclusion: This study characterized the metabolic activity in relation to telomere length in elite soccer players. Investigating the functional relevance of these associations could provide a better understanding of exercise physiology and pathophysiology of elite athletes.
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- Shamma Al-Muraikhy
- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Drug Design, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Physical Education (PE), College of Education, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Unit (BPRU), QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Laboratorio Antidoping, Federazione Medico Sportiva Italiana, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratorio Antidoping, Federazione Medico Sportiva Italiana, Rome, Italy
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- College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Unit (BPRU), QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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Cruz DE, Tahir UA, Hu J, Ngo D, Chen ZZ, Robbins JM, Katz D, Balasubramanian R, Peterson B, Deng S, Benson MD, Shi X, Dailey L, Gao Y, Correa A, Wang TJ, Clish CB, Rexrode KM, Wilson JG, Gerszten RE. Metabolomic Analysis of Coronary Heart Disease in an African American Cohort From the Jackson Heart Study. JAMA Cardiol 2021; 7:184-194. [PMID: 34851361 DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2021.4925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Importance African American individuals have disproportionate rates of coronary heart disease (CHD) but lower levels of coronary artery calcium (CAC), a marker of subclinical CHD, than non-Hispanic White individuals. African American individuals may have distinct metabolite profiles associated with incident CHD risk compared with non-Hispanic White individuals, and examination of these differences could highlight important processes that differ between them. Objectives To identify novel biomarkers of incident CHD and CAC among African American individuals and to replicate incident CHD findings in a multiethnic cohort. Design, Setting, and Participants This analysis targeted plasma metabolomic profiling of 2346 participants in the Jackson Heart Study (JHS), a prospective population-based cohort study that included 5306 African American participants who were examined at baseline (2000-2004) and 2 follow-up visits. Replication of CHD-associated metabolites was sought among 1588 multiethnic participants from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), a prospective population-based multiethnic cohort study of 161 808 postmenopausal women who were examined at baseline (1991-1995) and ongoing follow-up visits. Regression analyses were performed for each metabolite to examine the associations with incident CHD and CAC scores. Data were collected from the WHI between 1994 and 2009 and from the JHS between 2000 and 2015. All data were analyzed from November 2020 to August 2021. Exposures Plasma metabolites. Main Outcomes and Measures Incident CHD was defined as definite or probable myocardial infarction or definite fatal CHD in both the JHS and WHI cohorts. In the JHS cohort, silent myocardial infarction between examinations (as determined by electrocardiography) and coronary revascularization were included in the incident CHD analysis. Coronary artery calcium was measured using a 16-channel computed tomographic system and reported as an Agatston score. Results Among 2346 African American individuals in the JHS cohort, the mean (SD) age was 56 (13) years, and 1468 individuals (62.6%) were female. Among 1588 postmenopausal women in the WHI cohort, the mean (SD) age was 67 (7) years; 217 individuals (13.7%) self-identified as African American, 1219 (76.8%) as non-Hispanic White, and 152 (9.6%) as other races or ethnicities. In the fully adjusted model including 1876 individuals, 46 of 303 targeted metabolites were associated with incident CHD (false discovery rate q <0.100). Data for 32 of the 46 metabolites were available in the WHI cohort, and 13 incident CHD-associated metabolites from the JHS cohort were replicated in the WHI cohort. A total of 1439 participants from the JHS cohort with available CAC scores received metabolomic profiling. Nine metabolites were associated with CAC scores. Minimal overlap was found between the results from the incident CHD and CAC analyses, with only 3 metabolites shared between the 2 analyses. Conclusions and Relevance This cohort study identified metabolites that were associated with incident CHD among African American individuals, including 13 incident CHD-associated metabolites that were replicated in a multiethnic population and 9 novel metabolites that included N-acylamides, leucine, and lipid species. These findings may help to elucidate common and distinct metabolic processes that may be associated with CHD among individuals with different self-identified race.
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- Daniel E Cruz
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Women's Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Women's Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Broad Institute of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson
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- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson
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- Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Broad Institute of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Division of Women's Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.,Broad Institute of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Jin Q, Ma RCW. Metabolomics in Diabetes and Diabetic Complications: Insights from Epidemiological Studies. Cells 2021; 10:cells10112832. [PMID: 34831057 PMCID: PMC8616415 DOI: 10.3390/cells10112832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
The increasing prevalence of diabetes and its complications, such as cardiovascular and kidney disease, remains a huge burden globally. Identification of biomarkers for the screening, diagnosis, and prognosis of diabetes and its complications and better understanding of the molecular pathways involved in the development and progression of diabetes can facilitate individualized prevention and treatment. With the advancement of analytical techniques, metabolomics can identify and quantify multiple biomarkers simultaneously in a high-throughput manner. Providing information on underlying metabolic pathways, metabolomics can further identify mechanisms of diabetes and its progression. The application of metabolomics in epidemiological studies have identified novel biomarkers for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its complications, such as branched-chain amino acids, metabolites of phenylalanine, metabolites involved in energy metabolism, and lipid metabolism. Metabolomics have also been applied to explore the potential pathways modulated by medications. Investigating diabetes using a systems biology approach by integrating metabolomics with other omics data, such as genetics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and clinical data can present a comprehensive metabolic network and facilitate causal inference. In this regard, metabolomics can deepen the molecular understanding, help identify potential therapeutic targets, and improve the prevention and management of T2D and its complications. The current review focused on metabolomic biomarkers for kidney and cardiovascular disease in T2D identified from epidemiological studies, and will also provide a brief overview on metabolomic investigations for T2D.
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- Qiao Jin
- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China;
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China;
- Laboratory for Molecular Epidemiology in Diabetes, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Hong Kong Institute of Diabetes and Obesity, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Chinese University of Hong Kong-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Research Centre in Diabetes Genomics and Precision Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Correspondence: ; Fax: +852-26373852
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Zhang Z, Lai M, Piro AL, Alexeeff SE, Allalou A, Röst HL, Dai FF, Wheeler MB, Gunderson EP. Intensive lactation among women with recent gestational diabetes significantly alters the early postpartum circulating lipid profile: the SWIFT study. BMC Med 2021; 19:241. [PMID: 34620173 PMCID: PMC8499506 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-021-02095-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have a 7-fold higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). It is estimated that 20-50% of women with GDM history will progress to T2D within 10 years after delivery. Intensive lactation could be negatively associated with this risk, but the mechanisms behind a protective effect remain unknown. METHODS In this study, we utilized a prospective GDM cohort of 1010 women without T2D at 6-9 weeks postpartum (study baseline) and tested for T2D onset up to 8 years post-baseline (n=980). Targeted metabolic profiling was performed on fasting plasma samples collected at both baseline and follow-up (1-2 years post-baseline) during research exams in a subset of 350 women (216 intensive breastfeeding, IBF vs. 134 intensive formula feeding or mixed feeding, IFF/Mixed). The relationship between lactation intensity and circulating metabolites at both baseline and follow-up were evaluated to discover underlying metabolic responses of lactation and to explore the link between these metabolites and T2D risk. RESULTS We observed that lactation intensity was strongly associated with decreased glycerolipids (TAGs/DAGs) and increased phospholipids/sphingolipids at baseline. This lipid profile suggested decreased lipogenesis caused by a shift away from the glycerolipid metabolism pathway towards the phospholipid/sphingolipid metabolism pathway as a component of the mechanism underlying the benefits of lactation. Longitudinal analysis demonstrated that this favorable lipid profile was transient and diminished at 1-2 years postpartum, coinciding with the cessation of lactation. Importantly, when stratifying these 350 women by future T2D status during the follow-up (171 future T2D vs. 179 no T2D), we discovered that lactation induced robust lipid changes only in women who did not develop incident T2D. Subsequently, we identified a cluster of metabolites that strongly associated with future T2D risk from which we developed a predictive metabolic signature with a discriminating power (AUC) of 0.78, superior to common clinical variables (i.e., fasting glucose, AUC 0.56 or 2-h glucose, AUC 0.62). CONCLUSIONS In this study, we show that intensive lactation significantly alters the circulating lipid profile at early postpartum and that women who do not respond metabolically to lactation are more likely to develop T2D. We also discovered a 10-analyte metabolic signature capable of predicting future onset of T2D in IBF women. Our findings provide novel insight into how lactation affects maternal metabolism and its link to future diabetes onset. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01967030 .
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- Ziyi Zhang
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Endocrinology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Metabolism Research Group, Division of Advanced Diagnostics, Toronto General Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA.
- Health Systems Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, USA.
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Simonetti G, Mengucci C, Padella A, Fonzi E, Picone G, Delpino C, Nanni J, De Tommaso R, Franchini E, Papayannidis C, Marconi G, Pazzaglia M, Perricone M, Scarpi E, Fontana MC, Bruno S, Tebaldi M, Ferrari A, Bochicchio MT, Ghelli Luserna Di Rorà A, Ghetti M, Napolitano R, Astolfi A, Baldazzi C, Guadagnuolo V, Ottaviani E, Iacobucci I, Cavo M, Castellani G, Haferlach T, Remondini D, Capozzi F, Martinelli G. Integrated genomic-metabolic classification of acute myeloid leukemia defines a subgroup with NPM1 and cohesin/DNA damage mutations. Leukemia 2021; 35:2813-2826. [PMID: 34193978 PMCID: PMC8478658 DOI: 10.1038/s41375-021-01318-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Although targeting of cell metabolism is a promising therapeutic strategy in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), metabolic dependencies are largely unexplored. We aimed to classify AML patients based on their metabolic landscape and map connections between metabolic and genomic profiles. Combined serum and urine metabolomics improved AML characterization compared with individual biofluid analysis. At intracellular level, AML displayed dysregulated amino acid, nucleotide, lipid, and bioenergetic metabolism. The integration of intracellular and biofluid metabolomics provided a map of alterations in the metabolism of polyamine, purine, keton bodies and polyunsaturated fatty acids and tricarboxylic acid cycle. The intracellular metabolome distinguished three AML clusters, correlating with distinct genomic profiles: NPM1-mutated(mut), chromatin/spliceosome-mut and TP53-mut/aneuploid AML that were confirmed by biofluid analysis. Interestingly, integrated genomic-metabolic profiles defined two subgroups of NPM1-mut AML. One was enriched for mutations in cohesin/DNA damage-related genes (NPM1/cohesin-mut AML) and showed increased serum choline + trimethylamine-N-oxide and leucine, higher mutation load, transcriptomic signatures of reduced inflammatory status and better ex-vivo response to EGFR and MET inhibition. The transcriptional differences of enzyme-encoding genes between NPM1/cohesin-mut and NPM1-mut allowed in silico modeling of intracellular metabolic perturbations. This approach predicted alterations in NAD and purine metabolism in NPM1/cohesin-mut AML that suggest potential vulnerabilities, worthy of being therapeutically explored.
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- Giorgia Simonetti
- Biosciences Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, FC, Italy.
- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Cesena, FC, Italy
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Biosciences Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, FC, Italy.
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- Unit of Biostatistics and Clinical Trials, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, FC, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Cesena, FC, Italy
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Istituto di Ematologia "Seràgnoli", Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Biosciences Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, FC, Italy
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- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Istituto di Ematologia "Seràgnoli", Bologna, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, FC, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics and Clinical Trials, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, FC, Italy
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- Biosciences Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, FC, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics and Clinical Trials, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, FC, Italy
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- Biosciences Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, FC, Italy
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- Biosciences Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, FC, Italy
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- Biosciences Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, FC, Italy
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- Biosciences Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, FC, Italy
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- Giorgio Prodi" Cancer Research Center, University of Bologna, Bologna and Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Istituto di Ematologia "Seràgnoli", Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Istituto di Ematologia "Seràgnoli", Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Istituto di Ematologia "Seràgnoli", Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Cesena, FC, Italy
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- Biosciences Laboratory, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, FC, Italy
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Ning Z, Song Z, Wang C, Peng S, Wan X, Liu Z, Lu A. How Perturbated Metabolites in Diabetes Mellitus Affect the Pathogenesis of Hypertension? Front Physiol 2021; 12:705588. [PMID: 34483960 PMCID: PMC8416465 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.705588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The presence of hypertension (HTN) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common phenomenon in more than half of the diabetic patients. Since HTN constitutes a predictor of vascular complications and cardiovascular disease in type 2 DM patients, it is of significance to understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms of type 2 DM binding to HTN. This review attempts to understand the mechanism via the perspective of the metabolites. It reviewed the metabolic perturbations, the biological function of perturbated metabolites in two diseases, and the mechanism underlying metabolic perturbation that contributed to the connection of type 2 DM and HTN. DM-associated metabolic perturbations may be involved in the pathogenesis of HTN potentially in insulin, angiotensin II, sympathetic nervous system, and the energy reprogramming to address how perturbated metabolites in type 2 DM affect the pathogenesis of HTN. The recent integration of the metabolism field with microbiology and immunology may provide a wider perspective. Metabolism affects immune function and supports immune cell differentiation by the switch of energy. The diverse metabolites produced by bacteria modified the biological process in the inflammatory response of chronic metabolic diseases either. The rapidly evolving metabolomics has enabled to have a better understanding of the process of diseases, which is an important tool for providing some insight into the investigation of diseases mechanism. Metabolites served as direct modulators of biological processes were believed to assess the pathological mechanisms involved in diseases.
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- Zhangchi Ning
- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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Gong R, Xiao HM, Zhang YH, Zhao Q, Su KJ, Lin X, Mo CL, Zhang Q, Du YT, Lyu FY, Chen YC, Peng C, Liu HM, Hu SD, Pan DY, Chen Z, Li ZF, Zhou R, Wang XF, Lu JM, Ao ZX, Song YQ, Weng CY, Tian Q, Schiller MR, Papasian CJ, Brotto M, Shen H, Shen J, Deng HW. Identification and Functional Characterization of Metabolites for Bone Mass in Peri- and Postmenopausal Chinese Women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021; 106:e3159-e3177. [PMID: 33693744 PMCID: PMC8277206 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgab146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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CONTEXT Although metabolic profiles appear to play an important role in menopausal bone loss, the functional mechanisms by which metabolites influence bone mineral density (BMD) during menopause are largely unknown. OBJECTIVE We aimed to systematically identify metabolites associated with BMD variation and their potential functional mechanisms in peri- and postmenopausal women. DESIGN AND METHODS We performed serum metabolomic profiling and whole-genome sequencing for 517 perimenopausal (16%) and early postmenopausal (84%) women aged 41 to 64 years in this cross-sectional study. Partial least squares regression and general linear regression analysis were applied to identify BMD-associated metabolites, and weighted gene co-expression network analysis was performed to construct co-functional metabolite modules. Furthermore, we performed Mendelian randomization analysis to identify causal relationships between BMD-associated metabolites and BMD variation. Finally, we explored the effects of a novel prominent BMD-associated metabolite on bone metabolism through both in vivo/in vitro experiments. RESULTS Twenty metabolites and a co-functional metabolite module (consisting of fatty acids) were significantly associated with BMD variation. We found dodecanoic acid (DA), within the identified module causally decreased total hip BMD. Subsequently, the in vivo experiments might support that dietary supplementation with DA could promote bone loss, as well as increase the osteoblast and osteoclast numbers in normal/ovariectomized mice. Dodecanoic acid treatment differentially promoted osteoblast and osteoclast differentiation, especially for osteoclast differentiation at higher concentrations in vitro (eg,10, 100 μM). CONCLUSIONS This study sheds light on metabolomic profiles associated with postmenopausal osteoporosis risk, highlighting the potential importance of fatty acids, as exemplified by DA, in regulating BMD.
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- Rui Gong
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Tulane Center for Biomedical Informatics and Genomics, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
- Cadre Ward Endocrinology Department, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Center of System Biology, Data Information and Reproductive Health, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Tulane Center for Biomedical Informatics and Genomics, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Tulane Center for Biomedical Informatics and Genomics, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Bone-Muscle Research Center, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas-Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
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- Tulane Center for Biomedical Informatics and Genomics, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Bone-Muscle Research Center, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas-Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
- Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- LC-Bio Technologies (Hangzhou) CO.LTD, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Center of System Biology, Data Information and Reproductive Health, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Tulane Center for Biomedical Informatics and Genomics, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Bone-Muscle Research Center, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas-Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
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- Tulane Center for Biomedical Informatics and Genomics, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Shunde Hospital of Southern Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Shunde), Foshan, China
- Jie Shen, No.1 of Jiazi Road, Lunjiao, Shunde District, Foshan 528000, Guangdong, China.
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- Tulane Center for Biomedical Informatics and Genomics, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
- Center of System Biology, Data Information and Reproductive Health, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Correspondence: Hong-Wen Deng, 1440 Canal St, Suite 2001, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
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Nho K, Kueider-Paisley A, Arnold M, MahmoudianDehkordi S, Risacher SL, Louie G, Blach C, Baillie R, Han X, Kastenmüller G, Doraiswamy PM, Kaddurah-Daouk R, Saykin AJ. Serum metabolites associated with brain amyloid beta deposition, cognition and dementia progression. Brain Commun 2021; 3:fcab139. [PMID: 34396103 PMCID: PMC8361396 DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcab139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Metabolomics in the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative cohort provides a powerful tool for mapping biochemical changes in Alzheimer's disease, and a unique opportunity to learn about the association between circulating blood metabolites and brain amyloid-β deposition in Alzheimer's disease. We examined 140 serum metabolites and their associations with brain amyloid-β deposition, cognition and conversion from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease in the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative. Processed [18F] Florbetapir PET images were used to perform a voxel-wise statistical analysis of the effect of metabolite levels on amyloid-β accumulation across the whole brain. We performed a multivariable regression analysis using age, sex, body mass index, apolipoprotein E ε4 status and study phase as covariates. We identified nine metabolites as significantly associated with amyloid-β deposition after multiple comparison correction. Higher levels of one acylcarnitine (C3; propionylcarnitine) and one biogenic amine (kynurenine) were associated with decreased amyloid-β accumulation and higher memory scores. However, higher levels of seven phosphatidylcholines (lysoPC a C18:2, PC aa C42:0, PC ae C42:3, PC ae C44:3, PC ae C44:4, PC ae C44:5 and PC ae C44:6) were associated with increased brain amyloid-β deposition. In addition, higher levels of PC ae C44:4 were significantly associated with lower memory and executive function scores and conversion from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease dementia. Our findings suggest that dysregulation of peripheral phosphatidylcholine metabolism is associated with earlier pathological changes noted in Alzheimer's disease as measured by brain amyloid-β deposition as well as later clinical features including changes in memory and executive functioning. Perturbations in phosphatidylcholine metabolism may point to issues with membrane restructuring leading to the accumulation of amyloid-β in the brain. Additional studies are needed to explore whether these metabolites play a causal role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease or if they are biomarkers for systemic changes during preclinical phases of the disease.
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- Kwangsik Nho
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, and the Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA
- Institute of Computational Biology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg 85764, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, and the Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA
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- Institute of Computational Biology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg 85764, Germany
- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Neuherberg 85764, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA
- Duke Institute of Brain Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA
- Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA
- Duke Institute of Brain Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA
- Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, and the Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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Di Minno A, Gelzo M, Stornaiuolo M, Ruoppolo M, Castaldo G. The evolving landscape of untargeted metabolomics. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2021; 31:1645-1652. [PMID: 33895079 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2021.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIMS Untargeted Metabolomics is a "hypothesis-generating discovery strategy" that compares groups of samples (e.g., cases vs controls); identifies the metabolome and establishes (early signs of) perturbations. Targeted Metabolomics helped gather key information in life sciences and disclosed novel strategies for the treatment of major clinical entities (e.g., malignancy, cardiovascular diabetes mellitus, drug toxicity). Because of its relevance in biomarker discovery, attention is now devoted to improving the translational potential of untargeted Metabolomics. DATA SYNTHESIS Expertise in laboratory medicine and in bioinformatics helps solve challenges/pitfalls that may bias metabolite profiling in untargeted Metabolomics. Clinical validation (availability/reliability of analytical instruments) and profitability (how many people will use the test) are mandatory steps for potential biomarkers. Biomarkers to predict individual patient response, patient populations that will best respond to specific strategies and/or approaches for an optimal response to treatment are now being developed. Additional help is expected from professional, and regulatory Agencies as to guidelines for study design and data acquisition and analysis, to be applied from the very beginning of a project. Evidence from food, plant, human, environmental, and animal research argues for the need of miniaturized approaches that employ low-cost, easy to use, mobile devices. ELISA kits with such characteristics that employ targeted metabolites are already available. CONCLUSIONS Improving knowledge of the mechanisms behind the disease status (pathophysiology) will help untargeted Metabolomics gather a direct positive impact on welfare and industrial advancements, and fade uncertainties perceived by regulators/payers and patients concerning variables related to miniaturised instruments and user-friendly software and databases.
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- Alessandro Di Minno
- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università Degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Napoli, 80131, Italy; CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate, Naples, Italy
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- CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate, Naples, Italy; Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare e Biotecnologie Mediche, Università di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università Degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Napoli, 80131, Italy
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- CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate, Naples, Italy; Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare e Biotecnologie Mediche, Università di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate, Naples, Italy; Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare e Biotecnologie Mediche, Università di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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Brown and beige adipocytes are mitochondria-enriched cells capable of dissipating energy in the form of heat. These thermogenic fat cells were originally considered to function solely in heat generation through the action of the mitochondrial protein uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1). In recent years, significant advances have been made in our understanding of the ontogeny, bioenergetics and physiological functions of thermogenic fat. Distinct subtypes of thermogenic adipocytes have been identified with unique developmental origins, which have been increasingly dissected in cellular and molecular detail. Moreover, several UCP1-independent thermogenic mechanisms have been described, expanding the role of these cells in energy homeostasis. Recent studies have also delineated roles for these cells beyond the regulation of thermogenesis, including as dynamic secretory cells and as a metabolic sink. This Review presents our current understanding of thermogenic adipocytes with an emphasis on their development, biological functions and roles in systemic physiology.
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Díaz-Rizzolo DA, Serra A, Colungo C, Sala-Vila A, Sisó-Almirall A, Gomis R. Type 2 diabetes preventive effects with a 12-months sardine-enriched diet in elderly population with prediabetes: An interventional, randomized and controlled trial. Clin Nutr 2021; 40:2587-2598. [PMID: 33932804 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2021.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Fish could play a role in preventing type 2 diabetes (T2D) but there has been little specification about the type of fish and the preventive mechanism involved in its health claim. The sardine is a source of omega-3 and taurine that, in isolation or in synergy, would produce T2D-delaying through different molecular mechanism. HYPOTHESIS The consumption of twice a week of sardine, during one year would reduce T2D-developing risk in a population with prediabetes (preDM) and old age. DESIGN 152 subjects with fasting glucose between 100-124 mg/dL aged ≥65 yo were recruited from three primary care centers in Barcelona and were randomly distributed among two interventional groups: control group (CG) and sardine group (SG). Both groups received same T2D-prevention nutritional during a year but only SG had to add 200 g of sardine per week. All variables were collected before to start and at the end of the diet. (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03557541). RESULTS 152 people were randomized into CG (n=77) and SG (n=75) with 18 and 12 drop outs respectively. Subjects in SG, significantly compared to CG, decreased percentage classified-individuals in a very high risk group to develop T2D according to FINDRISC (p=0.035). In addition to increasing HDL-cholesterol and adiponectin and decreasing triglycerides (p<0.05) and blood pressure (<0.05), SG showed a lower HOMA-IR (p=0.032). The consumption of sardine characteristics nutrients as omega-3, EPA and DHA, vitamin D, fluorine and taurine were higher for SG (p<0.05). These results agreed with the increased of taurine, fatty acid (FA) omega-3 and bile acids circulating metabolites (p<0.05). Changes erythrocyte membrane FA were detected only in SG with a decrease of 5 omega-6 FA (p<0.001) and an increase of 3 omega-3 FA types (p<0.001). CONCLUSION We conclude that a year T2D-prevention diet with sardine supplementation has a greater protective effect against developing T2D and CV events.
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- D A Díaz-Rizzolo
- Diabetes and Obesity Research Laboratory, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) - Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; Primary Healthcare Transversal Research Group, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Spain.
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- Diabetes and Obesity Research Laboratory, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) - Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Primary Healthcare Transversal Research Group, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Spain; Primary Care Centre, CAPSBE, Barcelona, Spain
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- IMIM - Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain; Fatty Acid Research Institute, Sioux Falls, SD, USA
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- Primary Healthcare Transversal Research Group, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Spain; Primary Care Centre, CAPSBE, Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Diabetes and Obesity Research Laboratory, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) - Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Spain; Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Porcu E, Gilardi F, Darrous L, Yengo L, Bararpour N, Gasser M, Marques-Vidal P, Froguel P, Waeber G, Thomas A, Kutalik Z. Triangulating evidence from longitudinal and Mendelian randomization studies of metabolomic biomarkers for type 2 diabetes. Sci Rep 2021; 11:6197. [PMID: 33737653 PMCID: PMC7973501 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-85684-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The number of people affected by Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is close to half a billion and is on a sharp rise, representing a major and growing public health burden. Given its mild initial symptoms, T2DM is often diagnosed several years after its onset, leaving half of diabetic individuals undiagnosed. While several classical clinical and genetic biomarkers have been identified, improving early diagnosis by exploring other kinds of omics data remains crucial. In this study, we have combined longitudinal data from two population-based cohorts CoLaus and DESIR (comprising in total 493 incident cases vs. 1360 controls) to identify new or confirm previously implicated metabolomic biomarkers predicting T2DM incidence more than 5 years ahead of clinical diagnosis. Our longitudinal data have shown robust evidence for valine, leucine, carnitine and glutamic acid being predictive of future conversion to T2DM. We confirmed the causality of such association for leucine by 2-sample Mendelian randomisation (MR) based on independent data. Our MR approach further identified new metabolites potentially playing a causal role on T2D, including betaine, lysine and mannose. Interestingly, for valine and leucine a strong reverse causal effect was detected, indicating that the genetic predisposition to T2DM may trigger early changes of these metabolites, which appear well-before any clinical symptoms. In addition, our study revealed a reverse causal effect of metabolites such as glutamic acid and alanine. Collectively, these findings indicate that molecular traits linked to the genetic basis of T2DM may be particularly promising early biomarkers.
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- Eleonora Porcu
- grid.9851.50000 0001 2165 4204Center for Integrative Genomics, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland ,grid.419765.80000 0001 2223 3006Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.150338.c0000 0001 0721 9812Unit of Forensic Toxicology and Chemistry, CURML, Lausanne University Hospital and Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland ,grid.9851.50000 0001 2165 4204Faculty Unit of Toxicology, CURML, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.419765.80000 0001 2223 3006Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Lausanne, Switzerland ,grid.9851.50000 0001 2165 4204Center for Primary Care and Public Health, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.1003.20000 0000 9320 7537Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- grid.150338.c0000 0001 0721 9812Unit of Forensic Toxicology and Chemistry, CURML, Lausanne University Hospital and Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland ,grid.9851.50000 0001 2165 4204Faculty Unit of Toxicology, CURML, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.150338.c0000 0001 0721 9812Unit of Forensic Toxicology and Chemistry, CURML, Lausanne University Hospital and Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland ,grid.9851.50000 0001 2165 4204Faculty Unit of Toxicology, CURML, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.8515.90000 0001 0423 4662Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.410463.40000 0004 0471 8845Inserm UMR1283, CNRS UMR8199, European Genomic Institute for Diabetes (EGID), Université de Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France ,grid.7445.20000 0001 2113 8111Department of Metabolism, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- grid.8515.90000 0001 0423 4662Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.150338.c0000 0001 0721 9812Unit of Forensic Toxicology and Chemistry, CURML, Lausanne University Hospital and Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland ,grid.9851.50000 0001 2165 4204Faculty Unit of Toxicology, CURML, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.419765.80000 0001 2223 3006Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Lausanne, Switzerland ,grid.9851.50000 0001 2165 4204Center for Primary Care and Public Health, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Brennan L, de Roos B. Nutrigenomics: lessons learned and future perspectives. Am J Clin Nutr 2021; 113:503-516. [PMID: 33515029 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqaa366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The omics technologies of metabolomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metagenomics are playing an increasingly important role in nutrition science. With the emergence of the concept of precision nutrition and the need to understand individual responses to dietary interventions, it is an opportune time to examine the impact of these tools to date in human nutrition studies. Advances in our mechanistic understanding of dietary interventions were realized through incorporation of metabolomics, proteomics, and, more recently, metagenomics. A common observation across the studies was the low intra-individual variability of the omics measurements and the high inter-individual variation. Harnessing this data for use in the development of precision nutrition will be important. Metabolomics in particular has played a key role in the development of biomarkers of food intake in an effort to enhance the accuracy of dietary assessments. Further work is needed to realize the full potential of such biomarkers and to demonstrate integration with current strategies, with the goal of overcoming the well-established limitations of self-reported approaches. Although many of the nutrigenomic studies performed to date were labelled as proof-of-concept or pilot studies, there is ample evidence to support the use of these technologies in nutrition science. Incorporating omic technologies from the start of study designs will ensure that studies are sufficiently powered for such data. Furthermore, multi-disciplinary collaborations are likely to become even more important to aid analyses and interpretation of the data.
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- Lorraine Brennan
- Institute of Food and Health and Conway Institute, University College Dublin (UCD) School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
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- The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Long J, Yang Z, Wang L, Han Y, Peng C, Yan C, Yan D. Metabolite biomarkers of type 2 diabetes mellitus and pre-diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Endocr Disord 2020; 20:174. [PMID: 33228610 PMCID: PMC7685632 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-020-00653-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We aimed to explore metabolite biomarkers that could be used to identify pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) using systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS Four databases, the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, PubMed and Scopus were selected. A random effect model and a fixed effect model were applied to the results of forest plot analyses to determine the standardized mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) for each metabolite. The SMD for every metabolite was then converted into an odds ratio to create an metabolite biomarker profile. RESULTS Twenty-four independent studies reported data from 14,131 healthy individuals and 3499 patients with T2DM, and 14 included studies reported 4844 healthy controls and a total of 2139 pre-diabetes patients. In the serum and plasma of patients with T2DM, compared with the healthy participants, the concentrations of valine, leucine, isoleucine, proline, tyrosine, lysine and glutamate were higher and that of glycine was lower. The concentrations of isoleucine, alanine, proline, glutamate, palmitic acid, 2-aminoadipic acid and lysine were higher and those of glycine, serine, and citrulline were lower in prediabetic patients. Metabolite biomarkers of T2DM and pre-diabetes revealed that the levels of alanine, glutamate and palmitic acid (C16:0) were significantly different in T2DM and pre-diabetes. CONCLUSIONS Quantified multiple metabolite biomarkers may reflect the different status of pre-diabetes and T2DM, and could provide an important reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment of pre-diabetes and T2DM.
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- Jianglan Long
- Beijing Key Laboratory and Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation of Bio-characteristic Profiling for Evaluation of Rational Drug Use, Capital Medical University Affiliated Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Beijing, 100038, China
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory and Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation of Bio-characteristic Profiling for Evaluation of Rational Drug Use, Capital Medical University Affiliated Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Beijing Physical Examination Center, Beijing, 100077, China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory and Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation of Bio-characteristic Profiling for Evaluation of Rational Drug Use, Capital Medical University Affiliated Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Beijing, 100038, China.
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Lokhov PG, Balashova EE, Trifonova OP, Maslov DL, Archakov AI. [Ten years of the Russian metabolomics: history of development and achievements]. BIOMEDIT︠S︡INSKAI︠A︡ KHIMII︠A︡ 2020; 66:279-293. [PMID: 32893819 DOI: 10.18097/pbmc20206604279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Metabolomics is one of the omics sciences, the technologies of which are widely used today in many life sciences. Its application influenced the discovery of new biomarkers of diseases, the description of biochemical processes occurring in many organisms, laid the basis for a new generation of clinical laboratory diagnostics. The purpose of this review is to show how metabolomics is represented in the studies of Russian scientists, to demonstrate the main directions and achievements of the Russian science in this field. The review also highlights the history of metabolomics, existing problems and the place of Russian metabolomics in their solution.
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- P G Lokhov
- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Moscow, Russia
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Curley S, Gall J, Byrne R, Yvan‐Charvet L, McGillicuddy FC. Metabolic Inflammation in Obesity—At the Crossroads between Fatty Acid and Cholesterol Metabolism. Mol Nutr Food Res 2020; 65:e1900482. [DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201900482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Sean Curley
- Cardiometabolic Research Group UCD Diabetes Complications Research Centre UCD Conway Institute UCD School of Medicine University College Dublin Dublin 4 Ireland
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- University of Nice Unité Mixte de Recherce (UMR) Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale U1065 062104 Nice Cedex 3 France
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- Cardiometabolic Research Group UCD Diabetes Complications Research Centre UCD Conway Institute UCD School of Medicine University College Dublin Dublin 4 Ireland
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- University of Nice Unité Mixte de Recherce (UMR) Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale U1065 062104 Nice Cedex 3 France
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- Cardiometabolic Research Group UCD Diabetes Complications Research Centre UCD Conway Institute UCD School of Medicine University College Dublin Dublin 4 Ireland
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Vangipurapu J, Fernandes Silva L, Kuulasmaa T, Smith U, Laakso M. Microbiota-Related Metabolites and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care 2020; 43:1319-1325. [PMID: 32295805 DOI: 10.2337/dc19-2533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Recent studies have highlighted the significance of the microbiome in human health and disease. Changes in the metabolites produced by microbiota have been implicated in several diseases. Our objective was to identify microbiome metabolites that are associated with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Our study included 5,181 participants from the cross-sectional Metabolic Syndrome in Men (METSIM) study that included Finnish men (age 57 ± 7 years, BMI 26.5 ± 3.5 kg/m2) having metabolomics data available. Metabolomics analysis was performed based on fasting plasma samples. On the basis of an oral glucose tolerance test, Matsuda ISI and disposition index values were calculated as markers of insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion. A total of 4,851 participants had a 7.4-year follow-up visit, and 522 participants developed type 2 diabetes. RESULTS Creatine, 1-palmitoleoylglycerol (16:1), urate, 2-hydroxybutyrate/2-hydroxyisobutyrate, xanthine, xanthurenate, kynurenate, 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)lactate, 1-oleoylglycerol (18:1), 1-myristoylglycerol (14:0), dimethylglycine, and 2-hydroxyhippurate (salicylurate) were significantly associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. These metabolites were associated with decreased insulin secretion or insulin sensitivity or both. Among the metabolites that were associated with a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes, 1-linoleoylglycerophosphocholine (18:2) significantly reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes. CONCLUSIONS Several novel and previously reported microbial metabolites related to the gut microbiota were associated with an increased risk of incident type 2 diabetes, and they were also associated with decreased insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity. Microbial metabolites are important biomarkers for the risk of type 2 diabetes.
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- Institute of Biomedicine, Bioinformatics Center, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Lundberg Laboratory for Diabetes Research, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland .,Department of Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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The persistent increase in the worldwide burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and the accompanying rise of its complications, including cardiovascular disease, necessitates our understanding of the metabolic disturbances that cause diabetes mellitus. Metabolomics and proteomics, facilitated by recent advances in high-throughput technologies, have given us unprecedented insight into circulating biomarkers of T2D even over a decade before overt disease. These markers may be effective tools for diabetes mellitus screening, diagnosis, and prognosis. As participants of metabolic pathways, metabolite and protein markers may also highlight pathways involved in T2D development. The integration of metabolomics and proteomics with genomics in multiomics strategies provides an analytical method that can begin to decipher causal associations. These methods are not without their limitations; however, with careful study design and sample handling, these methods represent powerful scientific tools that can be leveraged for the study of T2D. In this article, we aim to give a timely overview of circulating metabolomics and proteomics findings with T2D observed in large human population studies to provide the reader with a snapshot into these emerging fields of research.
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- Zsu-Zsu Chen
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Cardiovascular Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Telle-Hansen VH, Christensen JJ, Formo GA, Holven KB, Ulven SM. A comprehensive metabolic profiling of the metabolically healthy obesity phenotype. Lipids Health Dis 2020; 19:90. [PMID: 32386512 PMCID: PMC7211343 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-020-01273-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The ever-increasing prevalence of obesity constitutes a major health problem worldwide. A subgroup of obese individuals has been described as "metabolically healthy obese" (MHO). In contrast to metabolically unhealthy obese (MUO), the MHO phenotype has a favorable risk profile. Despite this, the MHO phenotype is still sub-optimally characterized with respect to a comprehensive risk assessment. Our aim was to increase the understanding of metabolic alterations associated with healthy and unhealthy obesity. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, men and women (18-70 years) with obesity (body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2) or normal weight (NW) (BMI ≤ 25 kg/m2) were classified with MHO (n = 9), MUO (n = 10) or NW (n = 11) according to weight, lipid profile and glycemic regulation. We characterized individuals by comprehensive metabolic profiling using a commercial available high-throughput proton NMR metabolomics platform. Plasma fatty acid profile, including short chain fatty acids, was measured using gas chromatography. RESULTS The concentrations of very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), intermediate density lipoprotein (IDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) subclasses were overall significantly higher, and high density lipoprotein (HDL) subclasses lower in MUO compared with MHO. VLDL and IDL subclasses were significantly lower and HDL subclasses were higher in NW compared with MHO. The concentration of isoleucine, leucine and valine was significantly higher in MUO compared with MHO, and the concentration phenylalanine was lower in NW subjects compared with MHO. The fatty acid profile in MHO was overall more favorable compared with MUO. CONCLUSIONS Comprehensive metabolic profiling supports that MHO subjects have intermediate-stage cardiovascular disease risk marker profile compared with NW and MUO subjects. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT01034436, Fatty acid quality and overweight (FO-study).
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- Vibeke H Telle-Hansen
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, P.O. Box 4, St. Olavsplass, 0130, Oslo, Norway.
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, P.O. Box 4950, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway.,Departmentof Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1046, Blindern, 0317, Oslo, Norway
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- Departmentof Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1046, Blindern, 0317, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, P.O. Box 4950, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway.,Departmentof Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1046, Blindern, 0317, Oslo, Norway
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- Departmentof Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1046, Blindern, 0317, Oslo, Norway
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Amino acid and lipid metabolism in post-gestational diabetes and progression to type 2 diabetes: A metabolic profiling study. PLoS Med 2020; 17:e1003112. [PMID: 32433647 PMCID: PMC7239388 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have a 7-fold higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) during midlife and an elevated risk of developing hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Glucose tolerance reclassification after delivery is recommended, but fewer than 40% of women with GDM are tested. Thus, improved risk stratification methods are needed, as is a deeper understanding of the pathology underlying the transition from GDM to T2D. We hypothesize that metabolites during the early postpartum period accurately distinguish risk of progression from GDM to T2D and that metabolite changes signify underlying pathophysiology for future disease development. METHODS AND FINDINGS The study utilized fasting plasma samples collected from a well-characterized prospective research study of 1,035 women diagnosed with GDM. The cohort included racially/ethnically diverse pregnant women (aged 20-45 years-33% primiparous, 37% biparous, 30% multiparous) who delivered at Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals from 2008 to 2011. Participants attended in-person research visits including 2-hour 75-g oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTTs) at study baseline (6-9 weeks postpartum) and annually thereafter for 2 years, and we retrieved diabetes diagnoses from electronic medical records for 8 years. In a nested case-control study design, we collected fasting plasma samples among women without diabetes at baseline (n = 1,010) to measure metabolites among those who later progressed to incident T2D or did not develop T2D (non-T2D). We studied 173 incident T2D cases and 485 controls (pair-matched on BMI, age, and race/ethnicity) to discover metabolites associated with new onset of T2D. Up to 2 years post-baseline, we analyzed samples from 98 T2D cases with 239 controls to reveal T2D-associated metabolic changes. The longitudinal analysis tracked metabolic changes within individuals from baseline to 2 years of follow-up as the trajectory of T2D progression. By building prediction models, we discovered a distinct metabolic signature in the early postpartum period that predicted future T2D with a median discriminating power area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.883 (95% CI 0.820-0.945, p < 0.001). At baseline, the most striking finding was an overall increase in amino acids (AAs) as well as diacyl-glycerophospholipids and a decrease in sphingolipids and acyl-alkyl-glycerophospholipids among women with incident T2D. Pathway analysis revealed up-regulated AA metabolism, arginine/proline metabolism, and branched-chain AA (BCAA) metabolism at baseline. At follow-up after the onset of T2D, up-regulation of AAs and down-regulation of sphingolipids and acyl-alkyl-glycerophospholipids were sustained or strengthened. Notably, longitudinal analyses revealed only 10 metabolites associated with progression to T2D, implicating AA and phospholipid metabolism. A study limitation is that all of the analyses were performed with the same cohort. It would be ideal to validate our findings in an independent longitudinal cohort of women with GDM who had glucose tolerance tested during the early postpartum period. CONCLUSIONS In this study, we discovered a metabolic signature predicting the transition from GDM to T2D in the early postpartum period that was superior to clinical parameters (fasting plasma glucose, 2-hour plasma glucose). The findings suggest that metabolic dysregulation, particularly AA dysmetabolism, is present years prior to diabetes onset, and is revealed during the early postpartum period, preceding progression to T2D, among women with GDM. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01967030.
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Webb-Robertson BJM, Stratton KG, Kyle JE, Kim YM, Bramer LM, Waters KM, Koeller DM, Metz TO. Statistically Driven Metabolite and Lipid Profiling of Patients from the Undiagnosed Diseases Network. Anal Chem 2020; 92:1796-1803. [PMID: 31742994 PMCID: PMC7183858 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b03522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Advancements in molecular separations coupled with mass spectrometry have enabled metabolome analyses for clinical cohorts. A population of interest for metabolome profiling is patients with rare disease for which abnormal metabolic signatures may yield clues into the genetic basis, as well as mechanistic drivers of the disease and possible treatment options. We undertook the metabolome profiling of a large cohort of patients with mysterious conditions characterized through the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN). Due to the size and enrollment procedures, collection of the metabolomes for UDN patients took place over 2 years. We describe the study designed to adjust for measurements collected over a long time scale and how this enabled statistical analyses to summarize the metabolome of individual patients. We demonstrate the removal of time-based batch effects, overall statistical characteristics of the UDN population, and two case studies of interest that demonstrate the utility of metabolome profiling for rare diseases.
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- Bobbie-Jo M. Webb-Robertson
- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Computing Analytics Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Computing Analytics Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Molecular and Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon 97239, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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Metabolomic and Lipidomic Signatures of Metabolic Syndrome and its Physiological Components in Adults: A Systematic Review. Sci Rep 2020; 10:669. [PMID: 31959772 PMCID: PMC6971076 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-56909-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The aim of this work was to conduct a systematic review of human studies on metabolite/lipid biomarkers of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components, and provide recommendations for future studies. The search was performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, EMB Review, CINHAL Complete, PubMed, and on grey literature, for population studies identifying MetS biomarkers from metabolomics/lipidomics. Extracted data included population, design, number of subjects, sex/gender, clinical characteristics and main outcome. Data were collected regarding biological samples, analytical methods, and statistics. Metabolites were compiled by biochemical families including listings of their significant modulations. Finally, results from the different studies were compared. The search yielded 31 eligible studies (2005–2019). A first category of articles identified prevalent and incident MetS biomarkers using mainly targeted metabolomics. Even though the population characteristics were quite homogeneous, results were difficult to compare in terms of modulated metabolites because of the lack of methodological standardization. A second category, focusing on MetS components, allowed comparing more than 300 metabolites, mainly associated with the glycemic component. Finally, this review included also publications studying type 2 diabetes as a whole set of metabolic risks, raising the interest of reporting metabolomics/lipidomics signatures to reflect the metabolic phenotypic spectrum in systems approaches.
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Chen ZZ, Liu J, Morningstar J, Heckman-Stoddard BM, Lee CG, Dagogo-Jack S, Ferguson JF, Hamman RF, Knowler WC, Mather KJ, Perreault L, Florez JC, Wang TJ, Clish C, Temprosa M, Gerszten RE. Metabolite Profiles of Incident Diabetes and Heterogeneity of Treatment Effect in the Diabetes Prevention Program. Diabetes 2019; 68:2337-2349. [PMID: 31582408 PMCID: PMC6868469 DOI: 10.2337/db19-0236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Novel biomarkers of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and response to preventative treatment in individuals with similar clinical risk may highlight metabolic pathways that are important in disease development. We profiled 331 metabolites in 2,015 baseline plasma samples from the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). Cox models were used to determine associations between metabolites and incident T2D, as well as whether associations differed by treatment group (i.e., lifestyle [ILS], metformin [MET], or placebo [PLA]), over an average of 3.2 years of follow-up. We found 69 metabolites associated with incident T2D regardless of treatment randomization. In particular, cytosine was novel and associated with the lowest risk. In an exploratory analysis, 35 baseline metabolite associations with incident T2D differed across the treatment groups. Stratification by baseline levels of several of these metabolites, including specific phospholipids and AMP, modified the effect that ILS or MET had on diabetes development. Our findings highlight novel markers of diabetes risk and preventative treatment effect in individuals who are clinically at high risk and motivate further studies to validate these interactions.
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- Zsu-Zsu Chen
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Biostatistics Center and Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Rockville, MD
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, MD
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO
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- Diabetes Epidemiology and Clinical Research Section, Phoenix Epidemiology and Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Phoenix, AZ
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
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- Diabetes Unit and Center for Genomic Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Biostatistics Center and Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Rockville, MD
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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Satheesh G, Ramachandran S, Jaleel A. Metabolomics-Based Prospective Studies and Prediction of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risks. Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2019; 18:1-9. [PMID: 31634052 DOI: 10.1089/met.2019.0047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The preceding decade has witnessed an intense upsurge in the diabetic population across the world making type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) more of an epidemic than a lifestyle disease. Metabolic disorders are often latent for a while before becoming clinically evident, thus reinforcing the pursuit of early biomarkers of metabolic alterations. A prospective study along with metabolic profiling is the most appropriate way to detect the early pathophysiological changes in metabolic diseases such as T2DM. The aim of this review was to summarize the different potential biomarkers of T2DM identified in prospective studies, which used tools of metabolomics. The review also demonstrates on how metabolomic profiling-based prospective studies can be used to address a concern like population-specific disease mechanism. We performed a literature search on metabolomics-based prospective studies on T2DM using the key words "metabolomics," "Type 2 diabetes," "diabetes mellitus", "metabolite profiling," "prospective study," "metabolism," and "biomarker." Additional articles that were obtained from the reference lists of the articles obtained using the above key words were also examined. Articles on dietary intake, type 1 diabetes mellitus, and gestational diabetes were excluded. The review revealed that many studies showed a direct association of branched-chain amino acids and an inverse association of glycine with T2DM. Majority of the prospective studies conducted were targeted metabolomics-based, with Caucasians as their study cohort. The whole disease risk in populations, including Asians, could therefore not be identified. This review proposes the utility of prospective studies in conjunction with metabolomics platform to unravel the altered metabolic pathways that contribute to the risk of T2DM.
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- Gopika Satheesh
- Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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Lankatillake C, Huynh T, Dias DA. Understanding glycaemic control and current approaches for screening antidiabetic natural products from evidence-based medicinal plants. PLANT METHODS 2019; 15:105. [PMID: 31516543 PMCID: PMC6731622 DOI: 10.1186/s13007-019-0487-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus has reached epidemic proportions as a result of over-nutrition and increasingly sedentary lifestyles. Current therapies, although effective, are not without limitations. These limitations, the alarming increase in the prevalence of diabetes, and the soaring cost of managing diabetes and its complications underscores an urgent need for safer, more efficient and affordable alternative treatments. Over 1200 plant species are reported in ethnomedicine for treating diabetes and these represents an important and promising source for the identification of novel antidiabetic compounds. Evaluating medicinal plants for desirable bioactivity goes hand-in-hand with methods in analytical biochemistry for separating and identifying lead compounds. This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of current methods used in antidiabetic plant research to form a useful resource for researchers beginning in the field. The review summarises the current understanding of blood glucose regulation and the general mechanisms of action of current antidiabetic medications, and combines knowledge on common experimental approaches for screening plant extracts for antidiabetic activity and currently available analytical methods and technologies for the separation and identification of bioactive natural products. Common in vivo animal models, in vitro models, in silico methods and biochemical assays used for testing the antidiabetic effects of plants are discussed with a particular emphasis on in vitro methods such as cell-based bioassays for screening insulin secretagogues and insulinomimetics. Enzyme inhibition assays and molecular docking are also highlighted. The role of metabolomics, metabolite profiling, and dereplication of data for the high-throughput discovery of novel antidiabetic agents is reviewed. Finally, this review also summarises sample preparation techniques such as liquid-liquid extraction, solid phase extraction, and supercritical fluid extraction, and the critical function of nuclear magnetic resonance and high resolution liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry for the dereplication, putative identification and structure elucidation of natural compounds from evidence-based medicinal plants.
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- Chintha Lankatillake
- School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, Discipline of Laboratory Medicine, RMIT University, Bundoora, 3083 Australia
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Bundoora, VIC 3083 Australia
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- School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, Discipline of Laboratory Medicine, RMIT University, Bundoora, 3083 Australia
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van der Spek A, Broer L, Draisma HHM, Pool R, Albrecht E, Beekman M, Mangino M, Raag M, Nyholt DR, Dharuri HK, Codd V, Amin N, de Geus EJC, Deelen J, Demirkan A, Yet I, Fischer K, Haller T, Henders AK, Isaacs A, Medland SE, Montgomery GW, Mooijaart SP, Strauch K, Suchiman HED, Vaarhorst AAM, van Heemst D, Wang-Sattler R, Whitfield JB, Willemsen G, Wright MJ, Martin NG, Samani NJ, Metspalu A, Eline Slagboom P, Spector TD, Boomsma DI, van Duijn CM, Gieger C. Metabolomics reveals a link between homocysteine and lipid metabolism and leukocyte telomere length: the ENGAGE consortium. Sci Rep 2019; 9:11623. [PMID: 31406173 PMCID: PMC6690953 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-47282-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Telomere shortening has been associated with multiple age-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and dementia. However, the biological mechanisms responsible for these associations remain largely unknown. In order to gain insight into the metabolic processes driving the association of leukocyte telomere length (LTL) with age-related diseases, we investigated the association between LTL and serum metabolite levels in 7,853 individuals from seven independent cohorts. LTL was determined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction and the levels of 131 serum metabolites were measured with mass spectrometry in biological samples from the same blood draw. With partial correlation analysis, we identified six metabolites that were significantly associated with LTL after adjustment for multiple testing: lysophosphatidylcholine acyl C17:0 (lysoPC a C17:0, p-value = 7.1 × 10−6), methionine (p-value = 9.2 × 10−5), tyrosine (p-value = 2.1 × 10−4), phosphatidylcholine diacyl C32:1 (PC aa C32:1, p-value = 2.4 × 10−4), hydroxypropionylcarnitine (C3-OH, p-value = 2.6 × 10−4), and phosphatidylcholine acyl-alkyl C38:4 (PC ae C38:4, p-value = 9.0 × 10−4). Pathway analysis showed that the three phosphatidylcholines and methionine are involved in homocysteine metabolism and we found supporting evidence for an association of lipid metabolism with LTL. In conclusion, we found longer LTL associated with higher levels of lysoPC a C17:0 and PC ae C38:4, and with lower levels of methionine, tyrosine, PC aa C32:1, and C3-OH. These metabolites have been implicated in inflammation, oxidative stress, homocysteine metabolism, and in cardiovascular disease and diabetes, two major drivers of morbidity and mortality.
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- Ashley van der Spek
- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biological Psychology, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Section of Genomics of Common Disease, Imperial College London, Burlington Danes Building Room E301, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Biological Psychology, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,BBMRI-NL: Infrastructure for the Application of Metabolomics Technology in Epidemiology (RP4), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Genetic Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Molecular Epidemiology, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London, London, UK.,NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation Trust, London, SE1 9RT, UK
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- Institute of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester and NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biological Psychology, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Molecular Epidemiology, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.,Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London, London, UK.,Department of Bioinformatics, Institute of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, 06100, Ankara, Turkey
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- Estonian Genome Center, Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.,Institute of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Estonian Genome Center, Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- The Institute for Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht Centre for Systems Biology (MaCSBio), and Department of Biochemistry, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Genetic Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany.,Chair of Genetic Epidemiology, IBE, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Molecular Epidemiology, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Molecular Epidemiology, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Research Unit of Molecular Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Biological Psychology, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester and NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK
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- Estonian Genome Center, Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Molecular Epidemiology, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Biological Psychology, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,BBMRI-NL: Infrastructure for the Application of Metabolomics Technology in Epidemiology (RP4), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. .,Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands. .,Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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- Institute of Genetic Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany
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Pinu FR, Goldansaz SA, Jaine J. Translational Metabolomics: Current Challenges and Future Opportunities. Metabolites 2019; 9:E108. [PMID: 31174372 PMCID: PMC6631405 DOI: 10.3390/metabo9060108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Revised: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Metabolomics is one of the latest omics technologies that has been applied successfully in many areas of life sciences. Despite being relatively new, a plethora of publications over the years have exploited the opportunities provided through this data and question driven approach. Most importantly, metabolomics studies have produced great breakthroughs in biomarker discovery, identification of novel metabolites and more detailed characterisation of biological pathways in many organisms. However, translation of the research outcomes into clinical tests and user-friendly interfaces has been hindered due to many factors, some of which have been outlined hereafter. This position paper is the summary of discussion on translational metabolomics undertaken during a peer session of the Australian and New Zealand Metabolomics Conference (ANZMET 2018) held in Auckland, New Zealand. Here, we discuss some of the key areas in translational metabolomics including existing challenges and suggested solutions, as well as how to expand the clinical and industrial application of metabolomics. In addition, we share our perspective on how full translational capability of metabolomics research can be explored.
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- Farhana R Pinu
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research, Private Bag 92169, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada.
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9, Canada.
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- Analytica Laboratories Ltd., Ruakura Research Centre, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand.
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Tang X, You J, Liu D, Xia M, He L, Liu H. 5-Hydroxyhexanoic Acid Predicts Early Renal Functional Decline in Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Microalbuminuria. Kidney Blood Press Res 2019; 44:245-263. [DOI: 10.1159/000498962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background/Aims: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a leading cause of end-stage renal disease. Microalbuminuria (MA) is widely used to predict early progressive renal function decline (ERFD) of DN in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) patients, but the sensitivity and specificity of MA have been questioned. Here, we determined the urine metabolites differences between T2D patients with MA who maintained stable renal function and those who progressed to ERFD in order to identify specific biomarkers of the progression of renal dysfunction. Methods: A total of 102 T2D patients with MA and normal renal function at baseline were followed up for 5–6 years. Of these, 52 patients were selected and classified into two groups according to the later renal function; 25 patients who experienced ERFD were regarded as the progressive group, while 27 patients who maintained stable renal function were considered as the stable group. In the pilot study, untargeted, broad-spectrum urine metabolomics was performed on the urine of 12 subjects from the progressive group (5 patients as “progressors”) and stable group (7 patients as “non-progressors”) to discover candidate markers. We then used a targeted metabolomics analysis to identify the selected markers in the urine of an additional 40 patients (20 from the progressive group as cases, and 20 from the stable group as controls) in the validation study. Results: A total of 318 known metabolites were detected in the pilot study and 6 metabolites with significant difference between progressors and non-progressors were identified. The levels of 4 metabolites, including azelaic acid, adipic acid, 5-hydroxyhexanoic acid, and L-tryptophan decreased significantly, while levels of L-pyroglutamic acid and D-norvaline increased observably in the progressors compared with non-progressors. Furthermore, in the validation study, 6 metabolites were confirmed by quantitative measurements and their concentrations were consistent with the changes in the pilot study. Concentrations of L-pyroglutamic acid and D-norvaline still increased in the cases, but were not statistically significant. Of the 4 metabolites with decreased concentrations among the cases, only 5-hydroxyhexanoic acid remained statistically significant while the other 3 metabolites did not differ between cases and controls. Conclusion: We have identified urine metabolites and shown that 5-hydroxyhexanoic acid can be used as a predictor of progression of ERFD in T2D patients with MA. This finding provides the new perspective that 5-hydroxyhexanoic acid may be useful to identify T2D patients with MA who are at risk of ERFD.
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Gängler S, Waldenberger M, Artati A, Adamski J, van Bolhuis JN, Sørgjerd EP, van Vliet-Ostaptchouk J, Makris KC. Exposure to disinfection byproducts and risk of type 2 diabetes: a nested case-control study in the HUNT and Lifelines cohorts. Metabolomics 2019; 15:60. [PMID: 30963292 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-019-1519-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Environmental chemicals acting as metabolic disruptors have been implicated with diabetogenesis, but evidence is weak among short-lived chemicals, such as disinfection byproducts (trihalomethanes, THM composed of chloroform, TCM and brominated trihalomethanes, BrTHM). OBJECTIVES We assessed whether THM were associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and we explored alterations in metabolic profiles due to THM exposures or T2D status. METHODS A prospective 1:1 matched case-control study (n = 430) and a cross-sectional 1:1 matched case-control study (n = 362) nested within the HUNT cohort (Norway) and the Lifelines cohort (Netherlands), respectively, were set up. Urinary biomarkers of THM exposure and mass spectrometry-based serum metabolomics were measured. Associations between THM, clinical markers, metabolites and disease status were evaluated using logistic regressions with Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator procedure. RESULTS Low median THM exposures (ng/g, IQR) were measured in both cohorts (cases and controls of HUNT and Lifelines, respectively, 193 (76, 470), 208 (77, 502) and 292 (162, 595), 342 (180, 602). Neither BrTHM (OR = 0.87; 95% CI: 0.67, 1.11 | OR = 1.09; 95% CI: 0.73, 1.61), nor TCM (OR = 1.03; 95% CI: 0.88, 1.2 | OR = 1.03; 95% CI: 0.79, 1.35) were associated with incident or prevalent T2D, respectively. Metabolomics showed 48 metabolites associated with incident T2D after adjusting for sex, age and BMI, whereas a total of 244 metabolites were associated with prevalent T2D. A total of 34 metabolites were associated with the progression of T2D. In data driven logistic regression, novel biomarkers, such as cinnamoylglycine or 1-methylurate, being protective of T2D were identified. The incident T2D risk prediction model (HUNT) predicted well incident Lifelines cases (AUC = 0.845; 95% CI: 0.72, 0.97). CONCLUSION Such exposome-based approaches in cohort-nested studies are warranted to better understand the environmental origins of diabetogenesis.
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- Stephanie Gängler
- Water and Health Laboratory, Cyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health, Cyprus University of Technology, Irenes 95, 3041, Limassol, Cyprus
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- Research Unit of Molecular Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Bavaria, Germany
- Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Bavaria, Germany
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- Research Unit Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism, Genome Analysis Center, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Research Unit Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism, Genome Analysis Center, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD e.V.), 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
- Chair of Experimental Genetics, Technical University of Munich, 85350, Freising, Germany
- Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 117596, Singapore, Singapore
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- Lifelines Research Office, The Lifelines Cohort, Bloemsingel 1, 9713 BZ, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- HUNT Research Center, Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, Forskningsvegen 2, 7600, Levanger, Norway
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- Department of Endocrinology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Water and Health Laboratory, Cyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health, Cyprus University of Technology, Irenes 95, 3041, Limassol, Cyprus.
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