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Li A, Han X, Liu L, Zhang G, Du P, Zhang C, Li C, Chen B. Dairy products and constituents: a review of their effects on obesity and related metabolic diseases. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023:1-21. [PMID: 37724572 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2257782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
Abstract
Obesity has become a global public health problem that seriously affects the quality of life. As an important part of human diet, dairy products contain a large number of nutrients that are essential for maintaining human health, such as proteins, peptides, lipids, vitamins, and minerals. A growing number of epidemiological investigations provide strong evidence on dairy interventions for weight loss in overweight/obese populations. Therefore, this paper outlines the relationship between the consumption of different dairy products and obesity and related metabolic diseases. In addition, we dive into the mechanisms related to the regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism by functional components in dairy products and the interaction with gut microbes. Lastly, the role of dairy products on obesity of children and adolescents is revisited. We conclude that whole dairy products exert more beneficial effect than single milk constituent on alleviating obesity and that dairy matrix has important implications for metabolic health.
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- Aili Li
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Heilongjiang Green Food Research Institute, Harbin, China
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- Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA
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Cardino VN, Goeden T, Yakah W, Ezeamama AE, Fenton JI. New Perspectives on the Associations between Blood Fatty Acids, Growth Parameters, and Cognitive Development in Global Child Populations. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15081933. [PMID: 37111152 PMCID: PMC10143140 DOI: 10.3390/nu15081933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Malnutrition is prevalent in low-middle-income countries (LMICs), but it is usually clinically diagnosed through abnormal anthropometric parameters characteristic of protein energy malnutrition (PEM). In doing so, other contributors or byproducts of malnutrition, notably essential fatty acid deficiency (EFAD), are overlooked. Previous research performed mainly in high-income countries (HICs) shows that deficiencies in essential fatty acids (EFAs) and their n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) byproducts (also known as highly unsaturated fatty acids or HUFAs) lead to both abnormal linear growth and impaired cognitive development. These adverse developmental outcomes remain an important public health issue in LMICs. To identify EFAD before severe malnutrition develops, clinicians should perform blood fatty acid panels to measure levels of fatty acids associated with EFAD, notably Mead acid and HUFAs. This review demonstrates the importance of measuring endogenous fatty acid levels for measuring fatty acid intake in various child populations in LMICs. Featured topics include a comparison of fatty acid levels between global child populations, the relationships between growth and cognition and PUFAs and the possible mechanisms driving these relationships, and the potential importance of EFAD and HUFA scores as biomarkers of overall health and normal development.
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- Vanessa N Cardino
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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Chang T, Wu J, Wu X, Yao M, Zhao D, Guan C, Guan M. Comprehensive evaluation of high-oleic rapeseed (Brassica napus) based on quality, resistance, and yield traits: A new method for rapid identification of high-oleic acid rapeseed germplasm. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0272798. [PMID: 35980939 PMCID: PMC9387780 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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To scientifically evaluate and utilize high-oleic acid rape germplasm resources and cultivate new varieties suitable for planting in the Hunan Province, 30 local high-oleic acid rape germplasms from Hunan were used as materials. The 12 personality indices of quality, yield, and resistance were comprehensively evaluated by variability, correlation, principal component, and cluster analyses. The results of variability showed that except for oleic acid, the lowest coefficient of variation was oil content, which was 0.06. Correlation analysis showed that oil content was positively correlated with main traits such as yield per plant and oleic acid, which could be used in the early screening of high-oleic rape germplasm. The results of principal component analysis showed that the 12 personality indicators were integrated into four principal components, and the cumulative contribution rate was 62.487%. The value of comprehensive coefficient ‘F’ was positively correlated with the first, second, and fourth principal components and negatively correlated with the third principal component. Cluster analysis showed that 30 high-oleic rape germplasms could be divided into four categories consisting of 9 (30%), 6 (20%), 7 (23%), and 8 (27%) high-oleic rape germplasms, each with the characteristics of "high disease resistance", "high yield", "high protein", and "more stability". This study not only provides a reference basis for high-oleic rape breeding but also provides a theoretical basis for their early screening.
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- Tao Chang
- Hunan Branch of National Oilseed Crops Improvement Center, Changsha, China
- College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Branch of National Oilseed Crops Improvement Center, Changsha, China
- College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Branch of National Oilseed Crops Improvement Center, Changsha, China
- College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Branch of National Oilseed Crops Improvement Center, Changsha, China
- College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Branch of National Oilseed Crops Improvement Center, Changsha, China
- College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Branch of National Oilseed Crops Improvement Center, Changsha, China
- College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- Southern Regional Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain and Oil Crops in China, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Branch of National Oilseed Crops Improvement Center, Changsha, China
- College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- Southern Regional Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain and Oil Crops in China, Changsha, China
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Ma WP, Yin SN, Chen JP, Geng XC, Liu MF, Li HH, Liu M, Liu HB. Stimulating the Hematopoietic Effect of Simulated Digestive Product of Fucoidan from Sargassum fusiforme on Cyclophosphamide-Induced Hematopoietic Damage in Mice and Its Protective Mechanisms Based on Serum Lipidomics. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:201. [PMID: 35323500 PMCID: PMC8950290 DOI: 10.3390/md20030201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Hematopoietic damage is a serious side effect of cytotoxic drugs, and agents promoting hematopoiesis are quite important for decreasing the death rate in cancer patients. In our previous work, we prepared the simulated digestive product of fucoidan from Sargassum fusiforme, DSFF, and found that DSFF could activate macrophages. However, more investigations are needed to further evaluate whether DSFF could promote hematopoiesis in the chemotherapy process. In this study, the protective effect of DSFF (1.8-7.2 mg/kg, i.p.) on cyclophosphamide-induced hematopoietic damage in mice and the underlying mechanisms were investigated. Our results show that DSFF could restore the numbers of white blood cells, neutrophils, and platelets in the peripheral blood, and could also retard bone marrow cell decrease in mice with cyclophosphamide-induced hematopoietic damage. UPLC/Q-Extraction Orbitrap/MS/MS-based lipidomics results reveal 16 potential lipid biomarkers in a serum that responded to hematopoietic damage in mice. Among them, PC (20:1/14:0) and SM (18:0/22:0) were the key lipid molecules through which DSFF exerted protective actions. In a validation experiment, DSFF (6.25-100 μg/mL) could also promote K562 cell proliferation and differentiation in vitro. The current findings indicated that DSFF could affect the blood cells and bone marrow cells in vivo and thus showed good potential and application value in alleviating the hematopoietic damage caused by cyclophosphamide.
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- Wei-Ping Ma
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China; (W.-P.M.); (J.-P.C.); (X.-C.G.); (M.-F.L.); (H.-H.L.)
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- Qingdao Institute for Food and Drug Control, Qingdao 266000, China;
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Marine Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qingdao 266000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China; (W.-P.M.); (J.-P.C.); (X.-C.G.); (M.-F.L.); (H.-H.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China; (W.-P.M.); (J.-P.C.); (X.-C.G.); (M.-F.L.); (H.-H.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China; (W.-P.M.); (J.-P.C.); (X.-C.G.); (M.-F.L.); (H.-H.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China; (W.-P.M.); (J.-P.C.); (X.-C.G.); (M.-F.L.); (H.-H.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China; (W.-P.M.); (J.-P.C.); (X.-C.G.); (M.-F.L.); (H.-H.L.)
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China; (W.-P.M.); (J.-P.C.); (X.-C.G.); (M.-F.L.); (H.-H.L.)
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Marine Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qingdao 266000, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
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Schwann Cells Accelerate Osteogenesis via the Mif/CD74/FOXO1 Signaling Pathway In Vitro. Stem Cells Int 2022; 2022:4363632. [PMID: 35069747 PMCID: PMC8776480 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4363632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Schwann cells have been found to promote osteogenesis by an unclear molecular mechanism. To better understand how Schwann cells accelerate osteogenesis, RNA-Seq and LC-MS/MS were utilized to explore the transcriptomic and metabolic response of MC3T3-E1 to Schwann cells. Osteogenic differentiation was determined by ALP staining. Lentiviruses were constructed to alter the expression of Mif (macrophage migration inhibitory factor) in Schwann cells. Western blot (WB) analysis was employed to detect the protein expression. The results of this study show that Mif is essential for Schwann cells to promote osteogenesis, and its downstream CD74/FOXO1 is also involved in the promotion of Schwann cells on osteogenesis. Further, Schwann cells regulate amino acid metabolism and lipid metabolism in preosteoblasts. These findings unveil the mechanism for Schwann cells to promote osteogenesis where Mif is a key factor.
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Martin-Aragon S, Bermejo-Bescós P, Benedí J, Raposo C, Marques F, Kydonaki EK, Gkiata P, Koutedakis Y, Ntina G, Carrillo AE, Amorim T. A Neuroprotective Bovine Colostrum Attenuates Apoptosis in Dexamethasone-Treated MC3T3-E1 Osteoblastic Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:10195. [PMID: 34638536 PMCID: PMC8507997 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIO) is one of the most common secondary forms of osteoporosis. GIO is partially due to the apoptosis of osteoblasts and osteocytes. In addition, high doses of dexamethasone (DEX), a synthetic glucocorticoid receptor agonist, induces neurodegeneration by initiating inflammatory processes leading to neural apoptosis. Here, a neuroprotective bovine colostrum against glucocorticoid-induced neuronal damage was investigated for its anti-apoptotic activity in glucocorticoid-treated MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic cells. A model of apoptotic osteoblastic cells was developed by exposing MC3T3-E1 cells to DEX (0-700 μM). Colostrum co-treated with DEX was executed at 0.1-5.0 mg/mL. Cell viability was measured for all treatment schedules. Caspase-3 activation was assessed to determine both osteoblast apoptosis under DEX exposure and its potential prevention by colostrum co-treatment. Glutathione reduced (GSH) was measured to determine whether DEX-mediated oxidative stress-driven apoptosis is alleviated by colostrum co-treatment. Western blot was performed to determine the levels of p-ERK1/2, Bcl-XL, Bax, and Hsp70 proteins upon DEX or DEX plus colostrum exposure. Colostrum prevented the decrease in cell viability and the increase in caspase-3 activation and oxidative stress caused by DEX exposure. Cells, upon colostrum co-treated with DEX, exhibited higher levels of p-ERK1/2 and lower levels of Bcl-XL, Bax, and Hsp70. Our data support the notion that colostrum may be able to reduce DEX-induced apoptosis possibly via the activation of the ERK pathway and modulation of the Hsp70 system. We provided preliminary evidence on how bovine colostrum, as a complex and multi-component dairy product, in addition to its neuroprotective action, may affect osteoblastic cell survival undergoing apoptosis.
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- Sagrario Martin-Aragon
- Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy and Botany, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy and Botany, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy and Botany, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy and Botany, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- SALURIS, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- UCIBIO/REQUIMTE, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal
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- UCIBIO/REQUIMTE, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal
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- School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Thessaly, Karies, 42100 Trikala, Greece
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- School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Thessaly, Karies, 42100 Trikala, Greece
- Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, Wolverhampton University, Walsall WV1 1LY, UK
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- BME, Biomechanical Solutions, 43150 Karditsa, Greece
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- Department of Exercise Science, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA
- Move-Cor Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 15017, USA
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- UCIBIO/REQUIMTE, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal
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Yuan Q, Xie F, Huang W, Hu M, Yan Q, Chen Z, Zheng Y, Liu L. The review of alpha-linolenic acid: Sources, metabolism, and pharmacology. Phytother Res 2021; 36:164-188. [PMID: 34553434 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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α-linolenic acid (ALA, 18:3n-3) is a carboxylic acid composed of 18 carbon atoms and three cis double bonds, and is an essential fatty acid indispensable to the human body. This study aims to systematically review related studies on the dietary sources, metabolism, and pharmacological effects of ALA. Information on ALA was collected from the internet database PubMed, Elsevier, ResearchGate, Web of Science, Wiley Online Library, and Europe PMC using a combination of keywords including "pharmacology," "metabolism," "sources." The following findings are mainly contained. (a) ALA can only be ingested from food and then converted into eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid in the body. (b) This conversion process is relatively limited and affected by many factors such as dose, gender, and disease. (c) Pharmacological research shows that ALA has the anti-metabolic syndrome, anticancer, antiinflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-obesity, neuroprotection, and regulation of the intestinal flora properties. (d) There are the most studies that prove ALA has anti-metabolic syndrome effects, including experimental studies and clinical trials. (e) The therapeutic effect of ALA will be affected by the dosage. In short, ALA is expected to treat many diseases, but further high quality studies are needed to firmly establish the clinical efficacy of ALA.
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- Qianghua Yuan
- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hanyuan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yaan, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hanyuan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yaan, China
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- Hanyuan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yaan, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Duarte FH, Zerati AE, Gornati VC, Nomura C, Puech-Leão P. Normal Costoclavicular Distance as a Standard in the Radiological Evaluation of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in the Costoclavicular Space. Ann Vasc Surg 2020; 72:138-146. [PMID: 33160055 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.09.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The costoclavicular space is a common site of thoracic outlet syndrome. When there is no anatomical alteration, the diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome is difficult. Several authors relate costoclavicular distance to symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome; however, there is no standardized site for measurement of the costoclavicular distance. This study aimed to determine the standard costoclavicular distance at neurovascular bundle crossing points (near the subclavian vein [Measure V] and the subclavian artery/brachial plexus branches [Measure NA]) using high-resolution chest computed tomography (CT) scans and evaluate its variations with respect to age, sex, height, and body mass index. METHODS This prospective cross-sectional observational study analyzed 150 of 156 CT scans from consecutive adult patients (72 females and 78 males). Costoclavicular distance was measured at the subclavian vein and brachial plexus/subclavian artery sites, where narrowing of the costoclavicular distance could lead to symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome. Costoclavicular distance was analyzed with respect to sex, laterality, age group (<50 and ≥50 years) and body mass index group (body mass index <25 and ≥25 kg/m2). RESULTS Measures of V and NA were normally distributed. The measured costoclavicular distances were 1.23 cm (±0.40) and 1.24 cm (±0.47), respectively. Age (≥50 years) and body mass index (≥25 kg/m2) increased the costoclavicular distance. Measurements V and NA below the fifth percentile indicated a narrowed costoclavicular distance and a greater chance of developing thoracic outlet syndrome. For young (<50 years) and eutrophic patients (body mass index <25 kg/m2), these measurements were 0.46 and 0.44 cm, respectively; for young people and body mass index ≥25 kg/m2, they were 0.54 and 0.24 cm, respectively; for the elderly (≥50 years) and eutrophic, they were 0.57 and 0.48 cm, respectively; and for the elderly and body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2, they were 0.83 and 0.73 cm, respectively. There was no significant difference between measurements V and NA regarding patient laterality, gender, and height. CONCLUSIONS Standardization of costoclavicular distance measurements at neurovascular bundle crossing points (subclavian vein and brachial plexus/subclavian artery) is possible. It may aid the diagnosis and help direct the therapeutic indications for symptomatic patients with thoracic outlet syndrome.
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- Flávio H Duarte
- Vascular and Endovascular Division, Department of Surgery, Postgraduate Program, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Vascular and Endovascular Division, Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Vascular and Endovascular Division, Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Vascular and Endovascular Division, Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Radiology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Vascular and Endovascular Division, Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Ilich JZ, Gilman JC, Cvijetic S, Boschiero D. Chronic Stress Contributes to Osteosarcopenic Adiposity via Inflammation and Immune Modulation: The Case for More Precise Nutritional Investigation. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12040989. [PMID: 32252359 PMCID: PMC7230299 DOI: 10.3390/nu12040989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Chronic stress and low-grade chronic inflammation (LGCI) are key underlying factors formany diseases, including bone and body composition impairments. Objectives of this narrativereview were to examine the mechanisms by which chronic stress and LGCI may influenceosteosarcopenic adiposity (OSA) syndrome, originally named as ostoesarcopenic obesity (OSO).We also examined the crucial nutrients presumed to be affected by or cause of stress andinflammation and compared/contrasted them to those of our prehistoric ancestors. The evidenceshows that stress (particularly chronic) and its related inflammatory processes, contribute toosteoporosis, sarcopenia, and adiposity ultimately leading to OSA as a final and most derangedstate of body composition, commencing at the mesenchymal cell lineage disturbance. Thefoods/nutrients consumed by modern humans, as well as their altered lifestyle, also contribute tostress, LGCI and subsequently to OSA. The processes can also go in opposite direction when stressand inflammation impact nutritional status, particularly some micronutrients' levels. Whilenutritional management of body composition and LGCI have been studied, the nutrients (and theirquantities) most affected by stressors and those which may act toward the alleviation of stressfulstate, ultimately leading to better body composition outcomes, need to be elucidated.
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- Jasminka Z. Ilich
- Institute for Successful Longevity, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA
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- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, 11000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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Wang H, Guan Y, Wu R, Lv X, Shen X, Ye G. UPLC-Q-TOF/MS characterization of efficacy substances on osteoblasts differentiation and function in rat serum after administration of Wang-Bi tablet. Biomed Chromatogr 2019; 33:e4628. [PMID: 31243781 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.4628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2019] [Revised: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Wang-Bi tablet (WB) is popularly used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. However, few studies have been carried out on its active ingredients and mechanism. In this study, the effect of WB medicated serum on the changes in differentiation and function in osteoblast was investigated, the results showed that WB induced the production of ALP and mineralized nodules to promote the final maturation of osteoblasts and enhance the function of osteoblasts. The potential mechanism may that WB significantly inhibits gene expressions of RANKL and miR-141, up-regulates the gene expressions of RUNX2 and OPG, decreases expression of DKK-1 and increases levels of β-catenin protein to promote the activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathways, which enhances osteogenesis and bone repair function. To investigate which compounds contributed to the activity and mechanisms, a total of 138 compounds were characterized from WB, and 13 parent molecules and eight metabolites in rat serum were rapidly characterized by UPLC-Q-TOF/MS. Total glycosides of paeony, loganin, α-linolenic acid, linoleic acid and naringin from WB may contribute to the actions on osteoblasts according to our study and literature review. Our research provides a method to explore the bioactive ingredients and action mechanisms of WB.
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- Huijun Wang
- Central Research Institute, Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Central Research Institute, Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Central Research Institute, Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Central Research Institute, Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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Tremblay BL, Rudkowska I. Nutrigenomic point of view on effects and mechanisms of action of ruminant trans fatty acids on insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Nutr Rev 2017; 75:214-223. [PMID: 28340087 DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuw066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Evidence from observational studies suggests beneficial effects of ruminant trans fatty acids (rTFA) on insulin resistance (IR) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, beneficial effects of rTFA are not always observed in cell, animal, and human studies. This narrative review presents potential mechanisms of action of rTFA using nutrigenomics and microRNA results in an integrative model. In addition, the review presents factors, including measures of IR and T2D, dose and duration of studies, as well as health status, ethnicity, and genotypes of subjects, that may help explain the heterogeneity in response to rTFA supplementation. Future studies should consider these factors, as well as research in nutritional genomics, to better understand the effects of rTFA on IR and T2D.
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- Bénédicte L Tremblay
- Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nephrology, CHU de Québec Research Center, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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JafariNasabian P, Inglis JE, Reilly W, Kelly OJ, Ilich JZ. Aging human body: changes in bone, muscle and body fat with consequent changes in nutrient intake. J Endocrinol 2017; 234:R37-R51. [PMID: 28442508 DOI: 10.1530/joe-16-0603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2017] [Accepted: 04/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Aging affects almost all physiological processes, but changes in body composition and body phenotype are most observable. In this review, we focus on these changes, including loss of bone and muscle and increase in body fat or redistribution of the latter, possibly leading to osteosarcopenic obesity syndrome. We also address low-grade chronic inflammation, prevalent in aging adults and a cause of many disorders including those associated with body composition. Changes in dietary intake and nutritional requirements of older individuals, that all may lead to some disturbances on tissue and organ levels, are discussed as well. Finally, we discuss the hormonal changes in the aging body, considering each of the tissues, bone, muscle and fat as separate endocrine organs, but yet in the continuous interface and communication with each other. Although there are still many unanswered questions in this field, this review will enable the readers to better understand the aging human body and measures needing to be implemented toward reducing impaired health and disability in older individuals.
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- Pegah JafariNasabian
- Department of NutritionFood and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
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- Department of NutritionFood and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
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- Department of NutritionFood and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
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- Department of NutritionFood and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
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Takano A, Fukuda T, Shinjo T, Iwashita M, Matsuzaki E, Yamamichi K, Takeshita M, Sanui T, Nishimura F. Angiopoietin-like protein 2 is a positive regulator of osteoblast differentiation. Metabolism 2017; 69:157-170. [PMID: 28285646 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2017.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2016] [Revised: 12/13/2016] [Accepted: 01/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND AIMS Several studies have reported that angiopoietin-like protein 2 (Angptl2) is expressed abundantly in adipocytes and is associated with adipose tissue inflammation. In the present study, we found that osteoblasts and mesenchymal stem cells also expressed Angptl2 at high levels. The aim of this study was to understand the role of Angptl2 in osteoblastic cell differentiation. METHODS Angptl2 expression was examined during osteoblast and adipocyte differentiation. The role of Angptl2 on cell differentiation and associated signaling was analyzed by gene knockdown using Angptl2 small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA). RESULTS Angptl2 was highly expressed in MC3T3-E1 cells, ST2 cells and primary osteoblasts, but not in RAW264 cells. Inhibition of Angptl2 expression using siRNA markedly inhibited alkaline phosphatase (ALP) expression and osteoblastic differentiation in MC3T3-E1, ST2 cells and primary osteoblasts. Angptl2 siRNA also inhibited adipocyte differentiation in ST2 cells. Treatment of MC3T3-E1 cells with Angptl2 siRNA led to the down-regulation of the activities of several cell signaling pathways, including extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), Jun amino-terminal kinase (JNK), Akt, and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signals. It also down-regulated the expression of Osterix, but not that of runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2), suggesting that Angptl2 is a positive activator of Osterix and its down-stream signals. Treatment of MC3T3-E1 cells with anti-Angptl2 antibodies suppressed ALP gene expression. In addition, treatment of Angptl2 siRNA-treated cells with culture supernatants of normal MC3T3-E1 cells restored ALP gene expression, indicating that Angptl2 acts in an autocrine manner. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that Angptl2 is an autocrine positive regulator of cell differentiation. Thus, it is suggested that Angptl2 regulates not only adipose tissue metabolism but also bone metabolism.
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- Aiko Takano
- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontology, Fukuoka Dental College, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Lombardi G, Sanchis-Gomar F, Perego S, Sansoni V, Banfi G. Implications of exercise-induced adipo-myokines in bone metabolism. Endocrine 2016; 54:284-305. [PMID: 26718191 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-015-0834-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2015] [Accepted: 12/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Physical inactivity has been recognized, by the World Health Organization as the fourth cause of death (5.5 % worldwide). On the contrary, physical activity (PA) has been associated with improved quality of life and decreased risk of several diseases (i.e., stroke, hypertension, myocardial infarction, obesity, malignancies). Bone turnover is profoundly affected from PA both directly (load degree is the key determinant for BMD) and indirectly through the activation of several endocrine axes. Several molecules, secreted by muscle (myokines) and adipose tissues (adipokines) in response to exercise, are involved in the fine regulation of bone metabolism in response to the energy availability. Furthermore, bone regulates energy metabolism by communicating its energetic needs thanks to osteocalcin which acts on pancreatic β-cells and adipocytes. The beneficial effects of exercise on bone metabolism depends on the intermittent exposure to myokines (i.e., irisin, IL-6, LIF, IGF-I) which, instead, act as inflammatory/pro-resorptive mediators when chronically elevated; on the other hand, the reduction in the circulating levels of adipokines (i.e., leptin, visfatin, adiponectin, resistin) sustains these effects as well as improves the whole-body metabolic status. The aim of this review is to highlight the newest findings about the exercise-dependent regulation of these molecules and their role in the fine regulation of bone metabolism.
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- Giovanni Lombardi
- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161, Milan, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Stefanaki C, Peppa M, Boschiero D, Chrousos GP. Healthy overweight/obese youth: early osteosarcopenic obesity features. Eur J Clin Invest 2016; 46:767-78. [PMID: 27434725 DOI: 10.1111/eci.12659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2016] [Accepted: 07/17/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Osteosarcopenic obesity was recently described as a variant phenotype of obesity, mainly observed in old age. This nested case-control study was performed to detect the differences in body composition between young, healthy overweight/obese and healthy lean populations of both genders. Our null hypothesis was that except for the fat mass, there would be absence of body composition differences, namely skeletal muscle and bone masses, between the groups. METHODS We used an advanced bio-impedance device to determine the body composition and measured circulating CRP (hsCRP) and diurnal salivary cortisol concentrations, as indices of inflammation and chronic stress, respectively. Overall, 2551 subjects aged 18-21 years participated in the study. RESULTS The healthy lean group included 1072 participants [900 males (84%) and 172 females (16%)], and the healthy overweight/obese group included 1479 participants [74 males (5%) and 1405 females (95%)]. Healthy overweight/obese participants presented with an increased fat mass (P < 0·001), as expected, but lower muscle (P < 0·001) and bone (P < 0·001) masses than lean controls. These findings were accompanied by increased extracellular water compartments, circulating hsCRP levels and evening salivary cortisol concentrations in the healthy overweight/obese group. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that 'osteosarcopenic' elements exist even in very young populations. These may represent a 'precursor' or forme fruste of the osteosarcopenic obesity phenotype in young healthy overweight/obese subjects, who may progressively develop osteosarcopenia in its full form at an older age. Our study highlights the significance of body composition analysis in medical practice, improving prevention and alleviating later health-related economic burden.
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- Charikleia Stefanaki
- 1st Department of Pediatrics and Choremeion Research Laboratory, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Endocrine and Metabolic Bone Disorders Unit, 2nd Department of Internal Propaedeutic Medicine, Research Institute and Diabetes Center, Attikon University Hospital, Athens Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Pediatrics and Choremeion Research Laboratory, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Da Silva MS, Rudkowska I. Dairy nutrients and their effect on inflammatory profile in molecular studies. Mol Nutr Food Res 2015; 59:1249-63. [DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201400569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2014] [Revised: 12/23/2014] [Accepted: 12/29/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Marine S. Da Silva
- Department of Endocrinology and Nephrology; CHU de Québec Research Center; Quebec QC Canada
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nephrology; CHU de Québec Research Center; Quebec QC Canada
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Eisenstein A, Carroll SH, Johnston-Cox H, Farb M, Gokce N, Ravid K. An adenosine receptor-Krüppel-like factor 4 protein axis inhibits adipogenesis. J Biol Chem 2015; 289:21071-81. [PMID: 24928509 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m114.566406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Adipogenesis represents a key process in adipose tissue development and remodeling, including during obesity. Exploring the regulation of adipogenesis by extracellular ligands is fundamental to our understanding of this process. Adenosine, an extracellular nucleoside signaling molecule found in adipose tissue depots, acts on adenosine receptors. Here we report that, among these receptors, the A2b adenosine receptor (A2bAR) is highly expressed in adipocyte progenitors. Activation of the A2bAR potently inhibits differentiation of mouse stromal vascular cells into adipocytes, whereas A2bAR knockdown stimulates adipogenesis. The A2bAR inhibits differentiation through a novel signaling cascade involving sustained expression of Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4), a regulator of stem cell maintenance. Knockdown of KLF4 ablates the ability of the A2bAR to inhibit differentiation. A2bAR activation also inhibits adipogenesis in a human primary preadipocyte culture system. We analyzed the A2bARKLF4 axis in adipose tissue of obese subjects and, intriguingly, found a strong correlation between A2bAR and KLF4 expression in both subcutaneous and visceral human fat. Hence, our study implicates the A2bAR as a regulator of adipocyte differentiation and the A2bAR-KLF4 axis as a potentially significant modulator of adipose biology.
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Ilich JZ, Kelly OJ, Inglis JE, Panton LB, Duque G, Ormsbee MJ. Interrelationship among muscle, fat, and bone: connecting the dots on cellular, hormonal, and whole body levels. Ageing Res Rev 2014; 15:51-60. [PMID: 24632496 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2014.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 169] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2013] [Revised: 01/25/2014] [Accepted: 02/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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While sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity have been recognized in the last decade, a combined concept to include decreased muscle mass and strength, as well as decreased bone mass with coexistence of adiposity is discussed here. We introduce a new term, osteopenic obesity, and operationalize its meaning within the context of osteopenia and obesity. Next, we consolidate osteopenic obesity with the already existing and more familiar term, sarcopenic obesity, and delineate the resulting combined condition assigning it the term osteosarcopenic obesity. Identification and possible diagnosis of each condition are discussed, as well as the interactions of muscle, fat and bone tissues on cellular level, considering their endocrine features. Special emphasis is placed on the mesenchymal stem cell commitment into osteoblastogenic, adipogenic and myogenic lineages and causes of its deregulation. Based on the presented evidence and as expounded within the text, it is reasonable to say that under certain conditions, osteoporosis and sarcopenia could be the obesity of bone and muscle, respectively, with the term osteosarcopenic obesity as an encompassment for all.
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Yang K, Dilthey BG, Gross RW. Identification and quantitation of fatty acid double bond positional isomers: a shotgun lipidomics approach using charge-switch derivatization. Anal Chem 2013; 85:9742-50. [PMID: 24003890 DOI: 10.1021/ac402104u] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The specific locations of double bonds in mammalian lipids have profound effects on biological membrane structure, dynamics and lipid second messenger production. Herein, we describe a shotgun lipidomics approach that exploits charge-switch derivatization with N-(4-aminomethylphenyl) pyridinium (AMPP) and tandem mass spectrometry for identification and quantification of fatty acid double bond positional isomers. Through charge-switch derivatization of fatty acids followed by positive-ion mode ionization and fragmentation analysis, a marked increase in analytic sensitivity (low fmol/μL) and the identification of double bond positional isomers can be obtained. Specifically, the locations of proximal double bonds in AMPP-derivatized fatty acids are identified by diagnostic fragment ions resulting from the markedly reduced 1,4-hydrogen elimination from the proximal olefinic carbons. Additional fragmentation patterns resulting from allylic cleavages further substantiated the double bond position assignments. Moreover, quantification of fatty acid double bond positional isomers is achieved by the linear relationship of the normalized intensities of characteristic fragment ions vs the isomeric compositions of discrete fatty acid positional isomers. The application of this approach for the analysis of fatty acids in human serum demonstrated the existence of two double bond isomers of linolenic acid (i.e., Δ(6,9,12) 18:3, γ-linolenic acid (GLA), and Δ(9,12,15) 18:3, α-linolenic acid (ALA)). Remarkably, the isomeric ratio of GLA vs ALA esterified in neutral lipids was 3-fold higher than the ratio of their nonesterified moieties. Through this developed method, previously underestimated or unidentified alterations in fatty acid structural isomers can be determined facilitating the identification of novel biomarkers and maladaptive alterations in lipid metabolism during disease.
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- Kui Yang
- Division of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Departments of Medicine and ‡Developmental Biology, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
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