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Liu T, Liu Y, Yan T, Zhang B, Zhou L, Zhu W, Wang G, Kang J, Peng W, Shi L. Intermittent fasting, exercise, and dietary modification induce unique transcriptomic signatures of multiple tissues governing metabolic homeostasis during weight loss and rebound weight gain. J Nutr Biochem 2024; 130:109649. [PMID: 38642842 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2024.109649] [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: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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Obesity and its related metabolic diseases bring great challenges to public health. In-depth understanding on the efficacy of weight-loss interventions is critical for long-term weight control. Our study demonstrated the comparable efficacy of exercise (EX), intermittent fasting (IF), or the change of daily diet from an unhealthy to a normal chow (DR) for weight reduction, but largely divergently affected metabolic status and transcriptome of subcutaneous fat, scapular brown fat, skeletal muscles and liver in high-fat-high-fructose diet (HFHF) induced obese mice. EX and IF reduced systematic inflammation, improved glucose and lipid metabolism in liver and muscle, and amino acid metabolism and thermogenesis in adipose tissues. EX exhibited broad regulatory effects on TCA cycle, carbon metabolism, thermogenesis, propanoate-, fatty acid and amino acid metabolism across multiple tissues. IF prominently affected genes involved in mitophagy and autophagy in adipose tissues and core genes involved in butanoate metabolism in liver. DR, however, failed to improve metabolic homeostasis and biological dysfunctions in obese mice. Notably, by exploring potential inter-organ communication, we identified an obesity-resistant-like gene profile that were strongly correlated with HFHF induced metabolic derangements and could predict the degree of weight regain induced by the follow-up HFHF diet. Among them, 12 genes (e.g., Gdf15, Tfrc, Cdv3, Map2k4, and Nqo1) were causally associated with human metabolic traits, i.e., BMI, body fat mass, HbA1C, fasting glucose, and cholesterol. Our findings provide critical groundwork for improved understanding of the impacts of weight-loss interventions on host metabolism. The identified genes predicting weight regain may be considered regulatory targets for improving long-term weight control.
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- Tianqi Liu
- School of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Physical Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Physical Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Physical Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Physical Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- Nutrition and Health Promotion Center, Department of Public Health, Medical College, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, China.
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- School of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China.
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Shang T, Jiang T, Cui X, Pan Y, Feng X, Dong L, Wang H. Diverse functions of SOX9 in liver development and homeostasis and hepatobiliary diseases. Genes Dis 2024; 11:100996. [PMID: 38523677 PMCID: PMC10958229 DOI: 10.1016/j.gendis.2023.03.035] [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: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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The liver is the central organ for digestion and detoxification and has unique metabolic and regenerative capacities. The hepatobiliary system originates from the foregut endoderm, in which cells undergo multiple events of cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation to form the liver parenchyma and ductal system under the hierarchical regulation of transcription factors. Studies on liver development and diseases have revealed that SRY-related high-mobility group box 9 (SOX9) plays an important role in liver embryogenesis and the progression of hepatobiliary diseases. SOX9 is not only a master regulator of cell fate determination and tissue morphogenesis, but also regulates various biological features of cancer, including cancer stemness, invasion, and drug resistance, making SOX9 a potential biomarker for tumor prognosis and progression. This review systematically summarizes the latest findings of SOX9 in hepatobiliary development, homeostasis, and disease. We also highlight the value of SOX9 as a novel biomarker and potential target for the clinical treatment of major liver diseases.
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- Taiyu Shang
- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Metabolism and Integrative Biology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- National Center for Liver Cancer, The Naval Medical University, Shanghai 201805, China
- International Cooperation Laboratory on Signal Transduction, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Institute, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- National Center for Liver Cancer, The Naval Medical University, Shanghai 201805, China
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- National Center for Liver Cancer, The Naval Medical University, Shanghai 201805, China
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- National Center for Liver Cancer, The Naval Medical University, Shanghai 201805, China
- International Cooperation Laboratory on Signal Transduction, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Institute, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- National Center for Liver Cancer, The Naval Medical University, Shanghai 201805, China
- International Cooperation Laboratory on Signal Transduction, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Institute, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Metabolism and Integrative Biology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
- National Center for Liver Cancer, The Naval Medical University, Shanghai 201805, China
- International Cooperation Laboratory on Signal Transduction, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Institute, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200438, China
- Laboratory of Signaling Regulation and Targeting Therapy of Liver Cancer, Second Military Medical University & Ministry of Education, Shanghai 200438, China
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Ribeiro IT, Fioretto MN, Dos Santos SAA, Colombelli KT, Portela LMF, Niz Alvarez MV, de Magalhães Padilha P, Delgado AQ, Marques MVLSG, Bosqueiro JR, Seiva FRF, Barbisan LF, de Andrade Paes AM, Zambrano E, Justulin LA. Maternal protein restriction combined with postnatal sugar consumption alters liver proteomic profile and metabolic pathways in adult male offspring rats. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2024; 592:112316. [PMID: 38880278 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2024.112316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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This study investigated the impact of maternal protein restriction (MPR) and early postnatal sugar consumption (SUG) on the liver health of adult male descendant rats. Male offspring of mothers fed a normal protein diet (NPD) or a low protein diet (LPD) were divided into four groups: Control (CTR), Sugar Control (CTR + SUG), LPD during gestation and lactation (GLLP), and LPD with sugar (GLLP + SUG). Sugar consumption (10% glucose diluted in water) began after weaning on day 21 (PND 21), and at 90 days (PND 90), rats were sacrificed for analysis. Sugar intake reduced food intake and increased water consumption in CTR + SUG and GLLP + SUG compared to CTR and GLLP. GLLP and GLLP + SUG groups showed lower body weight and total and retroperitoneal fat compared to CTR and CTR + SUG. CTR + SUG and GLLP + SUG groups exhibited hepatocyte vacuolization associated with increased hepatic glycogen content compared to CTR and GLLP. Hepatic catalase activity increased in GLLP compared to CTR. Proteomic analysis identified 223 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) among experimental groups. While in the GLLP group, the DEPs enriched molecular pathways related to cellular stress, glycogen metabolic pathways were enriched in the GLLP + SUG and CTR + SUG groups. The association of sugar consumption amplifies the effects of MPR, deregulating molecular mechanisms related to metabolism and the antioxidant system.
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- Isabelle Tenori Ribeiro
- UNESP- Sao Paulo State University, Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- UNESP- Sao Paulo State University, Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- UNESP- Sao Paulo State University, Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Botucatu, SP, Brazil; Cancer Signaling and Epigenetics Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA
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- UNESP- Sao Paulo State University, Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- UNESP- Sao Paulo State University, Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Institute of Biosciences, Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, Institute of Biosciences, Sao Paulo State University, Bauru, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, Institute of Biosciences, Sao Paulo State University, Bauru, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Institute of Biosciences, Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- UNESP- Sao Paulo State University, Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department Reproductive Biology, Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition, Mexico City, Mexico; Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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- UNESP- Sao Paulo State University, Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
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Han T, Xu W, Wang X, Gao J, Zhang S, Yang L, Wang M, Li C, Li X. Emodin-8-O-β-D-glucopyranoside-induced hepatotoxicity and gender differences in zebrafish as revealed by integration of metabolomics and transcriptomics. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 128:155411. [PMID: 38518638 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND Emodin-8-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (Em8G) is an active ingredient of traditional Chinese medicine Rhei Radix et Rhizoma and Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.. And it caused hepatotoxicity, while the underlying mechanism was not clear yet. PURPOSE We aimed to explore the detrimental effects of Em8G on the zebrafish liver through the metabolome and transcriptome integrated analysis. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS In this study, zebrafish larvae were used in acute toxicity tests to reveal the hepatotoxicity of Em8G. Adult zebrafish were then used to evaluate the gender differences in hepatotoxicity induced by Em8G. Integration of transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis was used further to explore the molecular mechanisms underlying gender differences in hepatotoxicity. RESULTS Our results showed that under non-lethal concentration exposure conditions, hepatotoxicity was observed in Em8G-treated zebrafish larvae, including changes in liver transmittance, liver area, hepatocyte apoptosis and hepatocyte vacuolation. Male adult zebrafish displayed a higher Em8G-induced hepatotoxicity than female zebrafish, as demonstrated by the higher mortality and histopathological alterations. The results of transcriptomics combined with metabolomics showed that Em8G mainly affected carbohydrate metabolism (such as TCA cycle) in male zebrafish and amino acid metabolism (such as arginine and proline metabolism) in females, suggesting that the difference of energy metabolism disorder may be the potential mechanism of male and female liver toxicity induced by Em8G. CONCLUSIONS This study provided the direct evidence for the hepatotoxicity of Em8G to zebrafish models in vivo, and brought a new insight into the molecular mechanisms of Em8G hepatotoxicity, which can guide the rational application of this phytotoxin. In addition, our findings revealed gender differences in the hepatotoxicity of Em8G to zebrafish, which is related to energy metabolism and provided a methodological reference for evaluating hepatotoxic drugs with gender differences.
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- Ting Han
- Centre of TCM Processing Research / Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China; School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Centre of TCM Processing Research / Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China; School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Centre of TCM Processing Research / Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China; School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Centre of TCM Processing Research / Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China; School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Centre of TCM Processing Research / Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China; School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Centre of TCM Processing Research / Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China; School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Centre of TCM Processing Research / Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China; School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Centre of TCM Processing Research / Beijing Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China; School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
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Moon K, McKinnon E, Croft K, Mori TA, Simmer K, Patole S, Rao S. Early versus late parenteral nutrition in term and late preterm infants: a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Paediatr Open 2024; 8:e002579. [PMID: 38735834 PMCID: PMC11097870 DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2024-002579] [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: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND There is limited evidence regarding the optimal time to commence parenteral nutrition (PN) in term and late preterm infants. DESIGN Single-centre, non-blinded, exploratory randomised controlled trial. SETTING A level-3 neonatal unit in a stand-alone paediatric hospital. PATIENTS Infants born ≥34 weeks of gestation and ≤28 days, who needed PN. Eligible infants were randomised on day 1 or day 2 of admission. INTERVENTIONS Early (day 1 or day 2 of admission, N=30) or late (day 6 of admission, N=30) PN. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Plasma phenylalanine and F2-isoprostane levels on day 4 and day 8 of admission. Secondary outcomes were amino-acid and fatty-acid profiles on day 4 and day 8, and clinical outcomes. RESULTS The postnatal age at randomisation was similar between the groups (2.3 (SD 0.8) vs 2.3 (0.7) days, p=0.90). On day 4, phenylalanine levels in early-PN infants were higher than in late-PN (mean (SD) 62.9 (26.7) vs 45.5 (15.3) µmol/L; baseline-adjusted percentage difference 25.8% (95% CI 11.6% to 39.9%), p<0.001). There was no significant difference in phenylalanine levels between the two groups on day 8. There was no significant difference between the groups for F2-isoprostane levels on day 4 (early-PN mean (SD) 389 (176) vs late-PN 419 (291) pg/mL; baseline-adjusted percentage difference: -4.4% (95% CI -21.5% to 12.8%) p=0.62) and day 8 (mean (SD) 305 (125) vs 354 (113) pg/mL; adjusted mean percentage difference -16.1 (95% CI -34.1 to 1.9) p=0.09).Postnatal growth restriction for weight was less severe in the early-PN group (change in weight z-score from baseline to discharge: -0.6 (0.6) vs -1.0 (0.6); p=0.02). The incidence of hyperglycaemia was greater in the early-PN group (20/30 (66.7%) vs 11/30 (36.7%), p=0.02). CONCLUSIONS The timing of the commencement of PN did not seem to affect the degree of oxidative stress in critically ill term and late preterm infants. The effect of transiently high plasma phenylalanine with early PN on clinical outcomes requires further investigation. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ACTRN12620000324910.
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- Kwi Moon
- Pharmacy Department, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
- Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- The University of Western Australia School of Biomedical Sciences, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Neonatology, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women Perth, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia
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- Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Neonatology, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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Osonoi S, Takebe T. Organoid-guided precision hepatology for metabolic liver disease. J Hepatol 2024; 80:805-821. [PMID: 38237864 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2024.01.002] [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: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease affects millions of people worldwide. Progress towards a definitive cure has been incremental and treatment is currently limited to lifestyle modification. Hepatocyte-specific lipid accumulation is the main trigger of lipotoxic events, driving inflammation and fibrosis. The underlying pathology is extraordinarily heterogenous, and the manifestations of steatohepatitis are markedly influenced by metabolic communications across non-hepatic organs. Synthetic human tissue models have emerged as powerful platforms to better capture the mechanistic diversity in disease progression, while preserving person-specific genetic traits. In this review, we will outline current research efforts focused on integrating multiple synthetic tissue models of key metabolic organs, with an emphasis on organoid-based systems. By combining functional genomics and population-scale en masse profiling methodologies, human tissues derived from patients can provide insights into personalised genetic, transcriptional, biochemical, and metabolic states. These collective efforts will advance our understanding of steatohepatitis and guide the development of rational solutions for mechanism-directed diagnostic and therapeutic investigation.
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- Sho Osonoi
- Center for Stem Cell and Organoid Medicine (CuSTOM), Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Division of Developmental Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA; Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan
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- Center for Stem Cell and Organoid Medicine (CuSTOM), Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Division of Developmental Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA; WPI Premium Institute for Human Metaverse Medicine (WPI-PRIMe) and Department of Genome Biology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan; Institute of Research, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo 113-8510, Japan; Communication Design Center, Advanced Medical Research Center, Yokohama City University, Yokohama 236-0004, Japan.
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Dey S. Exploring the Impact of Naphthalene (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) on Anabas testudineus (Bloch) through Dose-Specific Bioenzymological Analysis. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:14923-14931. [PMID: 38585137 PMCID: PMC10993261 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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This study addresses the increasing concern about naphthalene, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), highlighting its growing threats to the environment and aquatic life. The research examines its impact on Anabas testudineus (Bloch) through a detailed dose-specific bioenzymological analysis. Experimental fish groups were exposed to T1 (0.71 mg/L) and T2 (1.42 mg/L) naphthalene concentrations, representing 25 and 50% of the LC50 value, respectively, over a 1-21 day period. Following the experiment, water samples underwent physicochemical analysis, while fish tissues were examined for diverse bioenzymological parameters. Among these parameters, aspirate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) serve as crucial indicators for monitoring the physiological status of fish and addressing pollution induced by PAHs, especially naphthalene. Statistical significance was observed in morpho-pathological changes and erythrocyte alterations, particularly the presence of tear-drop appearance (Tr) positively interacting with swelled cells (Sc), vacuolated cells (Va), and sickle cells (Sk) (P < 0.05). These findings highlight tear-drop appearance (Tr) as a significant biomarker in response to naphthalene exposure. The observed changes in A. testudineus tissue bioenzymology, apoptosis, and erythrocytic alterations were exposure and dose-dependent. The research highlights the significance of overseeing and controlling PAH concentrations in aquatic ecosystems to ensure the well-being of A. testudineus (Bloch).
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- Sukhendu Dey
- The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, West Bengal 713104, India
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Xiang X, Li Q, Wan J, Chen C, Guo M, He Z, Wang D, Zhao X, Xu L. The role of amino acid metabolism in autoimmune hepatitis. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 173:116452. [PMID: 38503235 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116452] [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: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an inflammatory chronic liver disease with persistent and recurrent immune-mediated liver injury. The exact cause of AIH is still not fully understood, but it is believed to be primarily due to an abnormal activation of the immune system, leading to autoimmune injury caused by the breakdown of autoimmune tolerance. Although the pathogenesis of AIH remains unclear, recent studies have shown that abnormalities in amino acid metabolism play significant roles in its development. These abnormalities in amino acid metabolism can lead to remodeling of metabolic processes, activation of signaling pathways, and immune responses, which may present new opportunities for clinical intervention in AIH. In this paper, we first briefly outline the recent progress of clinically relevant research on AIH, focusing on the role of specific amino acid metabolism (including glutamine, cysteine, tryptophan, branched-chain amino acids, etc.) and their associated metabolites, as well as related pathways, in the development of AIH. Furthermore, we discuss the scientific issues that remain to be resolved regarding amino acid metabolism, AIH development and related clinical interventions, with the aim of contributing to the future development of amino acid metabolism-based as a new target for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of AIH.
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- Xiaorong Xiang
- Nanshan Class, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China; Guizhou Key Laboratory of Gene Detection and Therapy, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Guizhou Key Laboratory of Gene Detection and Therapy, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Guizhou Key Laboratory of Gene Detection and Therapy, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Guizhou Key Laboratory of Gene Detection and Therapy, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Guizhou Key Laboratory of Gene Detection and Therapy, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Innovation Center for Tissue Damage Repair, Ministry of Education, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China.
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- Medical College of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China.
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- Guizhou Key Laboratory of Gene Detection and Therapy, Zunyi 563000, China; Innovation Center for Tissue Damage Repair, Ministry of Education, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China.
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Koehn LM, Steele JR, Schittenhelm RB, Turner BJ, Nicolazzo JA. Sex-Dependent Changes to the Intestinal and Hepatic Abundance of Drug Transporters and Metabolizing Enzymes in the SOD1 G93A Mouse Model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Mol Pharm 2024; 21:1756-1767. [PMID: 38415587 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.3c01089] [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] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is characterized by death and dysfunction of motor neurons that result in a rapidly progressing loss of motor function. While there are some data on alterations at the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in ALS and their potential impact on CNS trafficking of drugs, little is reported on the impact of this disease on the expression of drug-handling proteins in the small intestine and liver. This may impact the dosing of the many medicines that individuals with ALS are prescribed. In the present study, a proteomic evaluation was performed on small intestine and liver samples from postnatal day 120 SOD1G93A mice (a model of familial ALS that harbors a human mutant form of superoxide dismutase 1) and wild-type (WT) littermates (n = 7/genotype/sex). Untargeted, quantitative proteomics was undertaken using either label-based [tandem mass tag (TMT)] or label-free [data-independent acquisition (DIA)] acquisition strategies on high-resolution mass spectrometric instrumentation. Copper chaperone for superoxide dismutase (CCS) was significantly higher in SOD1G93A samples compared to the WT samples for both sexes and tissues, therefore representing a potential biomarker for ALS in this mouse model. Relative to WT mice, male SOD1G93A mice had significantly different proteins (Padj < 0.05, |fold-change|>1.2) in the small intestine (male 22, female 1) and liver (male 140, female 3). This included an up-regulation of intestinal transporters for dietary glucose [solute carrier (SLC) SLC5A1] and cholesterol (Niemann-Pick c1-like 1), as well as for several drugs (e.g., SLC15A1), in the male SOD1G93A mice. There was both an up-regulation (e.g., SLCO2A1) and down-regulation (ammonium transporter rh type b) of transporters in the male SOD1G93A liver. In addition, there was both an up-regulation (e.g., phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase) and down-regulation (e.g., carboxylesterase 1) of metabolizing enzymes in the male SOD1G93A liver. This proteomic data set identified male-specific changes to key small intestinal and hepatic transporters and metabolizing enzymes that may have important implications for the bioavailability of nutrients and drugs in individuals with ALS.
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- Liam M Koehn
- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville 3052, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Proteomics and Metabolomics Platform, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Proteomics and Metabolomics Platform, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Victoria, Australia
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- The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville 3052, Victoria, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville 3052, Victoria, Australia
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Chung JT, Rafiei M, Chau Y. Self-adjuvanted L-arginine-modified dextran-based nanogels for sustained local antigenic protein delivery to antigen-presenting cells and enhanced cellular and humoral immune responses. Biomater Sci 2024; 12:1771-1787. [PMID: 38385306 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm01150j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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In the development of cancer vaccines, antigens are delivered to elicit potent and specific T-cell responses to eradicate tumour cells. Nonetheless, successful vaccines are often hampered by the poor immunogenicity of tumour antigens, rapid clearance by the innate immunity, and limited cross-presentation on MHC-I to activate CD8+ T-cells arm. To address these issues, we developed dextran-based nanogels to promote antigen uptake, storage, and cross-presentation on MHC-I, while directing immunogenic maturation of the antigen-presenting cells (APCs). To promote the nanocarriers interaction with cells, we modified DX with L-arginine (Arg), whose immunomodulatory activities have been well documented. The ArgDX nanogel performance was compared with the nanogel modified with L-histidine (His) and L-glutamate (Glut). Moreover, we introduced pH-sensitive hydrazone crosslinking during the nanogel formation for the conjugation and controlled release of antigen ovalbumin (OVA). The OVA-laden nanogels have an average size of 325 nm. We demonstrated that the nanogels could rapidly release cargoes upon a pH change from 7 to 5 within 8 days, indicating the controlled release of antigens in the acidic cellular compartments upon internalization. Our results revealed that the ArgDX nanogel could promote greater antigen uptake and storage in DCs in vitro and promoted a stronger immunogenic maturation of DCs and M1 polarization of the macrophages. The OVA signals were co-localized with lysosomal compartments up till 96 hours post-treatment and washing, suggesting the nanogels could facilitate prolonged antigen storage and supply from endo-lysosomal compartments. Furthermore, all the tested nanogel formulations retained antigens at the skin injection sites until day 21. Such delayed clearance could be due to the formation of micron-sized aggregates of OVA-laden nanogels, extending the interactions with the resident DCs. Amongst the amino acid modifications, ArgDX nanogels promoted the highest level of lymph node homing signal CCR7 on DCs. The nanogels also showed higher antigen presentation on both MHC-I and II than DX in vitro. In the in vivo immune studies, ArgDX nanogels were more superior in inducing cellular and humoral immunity than the other treatment groups on day 21 post-treatment. These results suggested that ArgDX nanogel is a promising self-adjuvanted nanocarrier for vaccine delivery.
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- Jin Teng Chung
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- Institute for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Kavaliauskas P, Grybaitė B, Sapijanskaitė-Banevič B, Vaickelionienė R, Petraitis V, Petraitienė R, Naing E, Garcia A, Grigalevičiūtė R, Mickevičius V. Synthesis of 3-((4-Hydroxyphenyl)amino)propanoic Acid Derivatives as Promising Scaffolds for the Development of Antimicrobial Candidates Targeting Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens. Antibiotics (Basel) 2024; 13:193. [PMID: 38391579 PMCID: PMC10886201 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics13020193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacterial and fungal pathogens represent a significant global health concern, contributing to increased morbidity and mortality rates. Therefore, it is crucial to develop novel compounds targeting drug-resistant microbial strains. Herein, we report the synthesis of amino acid derivatives bearing an incorporated 4-hydroxyphenyl moiety with various substitutions. The resultant novel 3-((4-hydroxyphenyl)amino)propanoic acid derivatives 2-37 exhibited structure-dependent antimicrobial activity against both ESKAPE group bacteria and drug-resistant Candida species. Furthermore, these derivatives demonstrated substantial activity against Candida auris, with minimum inhibitory concentrations ranging from 0.5 to 64 µg/mL. Hydrazones 14-16, containing heterocyclic substituents, showed the most potent and broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. This activity extended to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) with MIC values ranging from 1 to 8 µg/mL, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (0.5-2 µg/mL), Gram-negative pathogens (MIC 8-64 µg/mL), and drug-resistant Candida species (MIC 8-64 µg/mL), including Candida auris. Collectively, these findings underscore the potential utility of the novel 3-((4-hydroxyphenyl)amino)propanoic acid scaffold for further development as a foundational platform for novel antimicrobial agents targeting emerging and drug-resistant bacterial and fungal pathogens.
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- Povilas Kavaliauskas
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Kaunas University of Technology, Radvilenu rd. 19, LT-50254 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Biological Research Center, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilzes Street 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell University, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 655 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
- Institute of Infectious Diseases and Pathogenic Microbiology, Birstono Street 38A, LT-59116 Prienai, Lithuania
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Kaunas University of Technology, Radvilenu rd. 19, LT-50254 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Kaunas University of Technology, Radvilenu rd. 19, LT-50254 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Biological Research Center, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilzes Street 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell University, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Institute of Infectious Diseases and Pathogenic Microbiology, Birstono Street 38A, LT-59116 Prienai, Lithuania
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- Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell University, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Institute of Infectious Diseases and Pathogenic Microbiology, Birstono Street 38A, LT-59116 Prienai, Lithuania
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- Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell University, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell University, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Biological Research Center, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilzes Street 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Department of Animal Nutrition, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilzes Street 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Kaunas University of Technology, Radvilenu rd. 19, LT-50254 Kaunas, Lithuania
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Liang X, Liu J, Di J, Xiao N, Peng Y, Tian Q, Chen L. Toxicity evaluation of processing Evodiae fructus based on intestinal microbiota. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1336777. [PMID: 38435687 PMCID: PMC10904473 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1336777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Background With the development of healthcare services, drug efficacy, and safety have become the focus of drug use, and processing alters drug toxicity and efficacy, exploring the effects of processing on Evodiae fructus (EF) can guide the clinical use of drugs. Methods Fifty male Kunming mice were randomly divided into the control group (CCN), raw small-flowered EF group (CRSEF), raw medium-flowered EF group (CRMEF), processing small-flowered EF group (CPSEF), and processing medium-flowered EF group (CPMEF). The CRSEF, CRMEF, CPSEF, and CPMEF groups were gavaged with aqueous extracts of raw small-flowered EF dry paste (RSEF), medium-flowered EF dry paste (RMEF), processing small-flowered EF dry paste (PSEF) and processing medium-flowered EF dry paste (PMEF), respectively, for 21 days at 5 times the pharmacopeial dosage. Upon concluding the experiment, histopathological sections of liver and kidney tissues were examined. Additionally, levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), serum creatinine (SCr), and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) were determined. DNA from the intestinal contents of the mice was extracted, and 16S rRNA full-length high-throughput sequencing was performed. Results After fed EF 21 days, mice exhibited a decreasing trend in body weight. Comparative analysis with the CCN group revealed an upward trend in SCr, BUN, AST, and ALT levels in both CRSEF and CRMEF groups. The CRMEF group displayed notably elevated BUN and AST levels, with an observed increasing trend in Scr and ALT. Kidney sections unveiled cellular edema and considerable inflammatory cell infiltrates, whereas significant liver damage was not evident. Compared with CRSEF, Bun levels were significantly lower while AST levels were significantly higher in the CPMEF group. Additionally, the intestinal microbiota diversity and the relative abundance of Psychrobacter decreased significantly, and the relative abundance of Staphylococcus, Jeotgalicoccus, and Salinicoccus increased significantly in the CPMEF group. AST, ALT, and SCr were positively correlated with Staphylococcus, Jeotgalicoccus, and Salinicoccus. Conclusion In conclusion, PMEF significantly increased harmful bacteria (Staphylococcus, Jeotgalicoccus, and Salinicoccu) and decreased beneficial bacteria. SEF with 5 times the clinical dose showed nephrotoxicity and SEF nephrotoxicity decreased after processing, but EF hepatotoxicity was not significant, which may be due to insufficient dose concentration and time.
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Province Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine (The Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Changsha, China
- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Technology Inheritance Base of the Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Technology Inheritance Base of the Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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Li ZY, Shen QM, Wang J, Tuo JY, Tan YT, Li HL, Xiang YB. Prediagnostic plasma metabolite concentrations and liver cancer risk: a population-based study of Chinese men. EBioMedicine 2024; 100:104990. [PMID: 38306896 PMCID: PMC10847612 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.104990] [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: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous metabolic profiling of liver cancer has mostly used untargeted metabolomic approaches and was unable to quantitate the absolute concentrations of metabolites. In this study, we examined the association between the concentrations of 186 targeted metabolites and liver cancer risk using prediagnostic plasma samples collected up to 14 years prior to the clinical diagnosis of liver cancer. METHODS We conducted a nested case-control study (n = 322 liver cancer cases, n = 322 matched controls) within the Shanghai Men's Health Study. Conditional logistic regression models adjusted for demographics, lifestyle factors, dietary habits, and related medical histories were used to estimate the odds ratios. Restricted cubic spline functions were used to characterise the dose-response relationships between metabolite concentrations and liver cancer risk. FINDINGS After adjusting for potential confounders and correcting for multiple testing, 28 metabolites were associated with liver cancer risk. Significant non-linear relationships were observed for 22 metabolites. The primary bile acid biosynthesis and phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis were found to be important pathways involved in the aetiology of liver cancer. A metabolic score consisting of 10 metabolites significantly improved the predictive ability of traditional epidemiological risk factors for liver cancer, with an optimism-corrected AUC increased from 0.84 (95% CI: 0.81-0.87) to 0.89 (95% CI: 0.86-0.91). INTERPRETATION This study characterised the dose-response relationships between metabolites and liver cancer risk, providing insights into the complex metabolic perturbations prior to the clinical diagnosis of liver cancer. The metabolic score may serve as a candidate risk predictor for liver cancer. FUNDING National Key Project of Research and Development Program of China [2021YFC2500404, 2021YFC2500405]; US National Institutes of Health [subcontract of UM1 CA173640].
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- Zhuo-Ying Li
- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; State Key Laboratory of System Medicine for Cancer & Department of Epidemiology, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of System Medicine for Cancer & Department of Epidemiology, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of System Medicine for Cancer & Department of Epidemiology, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of System Medicine for Cancer & Department of Epidemiology, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China; School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of System Medicine for Cancer & Department of Epidemiology, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of System Medicine for Cancer & Department of Epidemiology, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; State Key Laboratory of System Medicine for Cancer & Department of Epidemiology, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China; School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China.
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Ren Y, Xu Z, Qiao Z, Wang X, Yang C. Flaxseed Lignan Alleviates the Paracetamol-Induced Hepatotoxicity Associated with Regulation of Gut Microbiota and Serum Metabolome. Nutrients 2024; 16:295. [PMID: 38257189 PMCID: PMC10821007 DOI: 10.3390/nu16020295] [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: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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This study examined the protective effect of flaxseed lignans on liver damage caused by an overdose of paracetamol (PAM). The findings demonstrated that administering 800 mg/kg/d flaxseed lignan prior to PAM significantly decreased the serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and total bilirubin (TBi) levels, while it increased liver superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione (GSH) levels in mice. Flaxseed lignan renovated the gut microbiota dysbiosis induced by PAM by promoting the proliferation of sulfonolipid (SL) producing bacteria such as Alistipes and lignan-deglycosolating bacteria such as Ruminococcus while inhibiting the growth of opportunistic pathogen bacteria such as Acinetobacter and Clostridium. Furthermore, flaxseed lignan modulated the serum metabolomic profile after PAM administration, specifically in the taurine and hypotaurine metabolism, phenylalanine metabolism, and pyrimidine metabolism. The study identified eight potential biomarkers, including enterolactone, cervonyl carnitine, acutilobin, and PC (20:3(5Z, 8Z, 11Z)/20:0). Overall, the results suggest that flaxseed lignan can alleviate PAM-induced hepatotoxicity and may be beneficial in preventing drug-induced microbiome and metabolomic disorders.
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- Yongyan Ren
- Key Laboratory of Oilseeds Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hubei Key Laboratory of Lipid Chemistry and Nutrition, Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 2 Xudong 2nd Road, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Oilseeds Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hubei Key Laboratory of Lipid Chemistry and Nutrition, Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 2 Xudong 2nd Road, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 7 Donghu South Road, Wuhan 430060, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, No. 1 Shizishan Street, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Oilseeds Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hubei Key Laboratory of Lipid Chemistry and Nutrition, Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 2 Xudong 2nd Road, Wuhan 430062, China
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Shekhovtsov SV, Bulakhova NA, Tsentalovich YP, Zelentsova EA, Osik NA, Meshcheryakova EN, Poluboyarova TV, Berman DI. Metabolomic Profiling Reveals Differences in Hypoxia Response between Far Eastern and Siberian Frogs. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3349. [PMID: 37958105 PMCID: PMC10647746 DOI: 10.3390/ani13213349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Anoxia is a significant challenge for most animals, as it can lead to tissue damage and death. Among amphibians, the Siberian frog Rana amurensis is the only known species capable of surviving near-zero levels of oxygen in water for a prolonged period. In this study, we aimed to compare metabolomic profiles of the liver, brain, and heart of the Siberian frog exposed to long-term oxygen deprivation (approximately 0.2 mg/L water) with those of the susceptible Far Eastern frog (Rana dybowskii) subjected to short-term hypoxia to the limits of its tolerance. One of the most pronounced features was that the organs of the Far Eastern frog contained more lactate than those of the Siberian frog despite a much shorter exposure time. The amounts of succinate were similar between the two species. Interestingly, glycerol and 2,3-butanediol were found to be significantly accumulated under hypoxia in the Siberian frog, but not in the Far Eastern frog. The role and biosynthesis of these substances are still unclear, but they are most likely formed in certain side pathways of glycolysis. Based on the obtained data, we suggest a pathway for metabolic changes in the Siberian frog under anoxia.
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- Sergei V. Shekhovtsov
- Institute of Cytology and Genetics SB RAS, Lavrentieva av. 10, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia;
- Institute of the Biological Problems of the North FEB RAS, Portovaya 18, 685000 Magadan, Russia; (N.A.B.); (E.N.M.); (D.I.B.)
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- Institute of the Biological Problems of the North FEB RAS, Portovaya 18, 685000 Magadan, Russia; (N.A.B.); (E.N.M.); (D.I.B.)
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- International Tomography Center SB RAS, Institutskaya 3a, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (Y.P.T.); (E.A.Z.); (N.A.O.)
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- International Tomography Center SB RAS, Institutskaya 3a, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (Y.P.T.); (E.A.Z.); (N.A.O.)
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- International Tomography Center SB RAS, Institutskaya 3a, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (Y.P.T.); (E.A.Z.); (N.A.O.)
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- Institute of the Biological Problems of the North FEB RAS, Portovaya 18, 685000 Magadan, Russia; (N.A.B.); (E.N.M.); (D.I.B.)
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- Institute of the Biological Problems of the North FEB RAS, Portovaya 18, 685000 Magadan, Russia; (N.A.B.); (E.N.M.); (D.I.B.)
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Kwakye J, Ariyo OW, Ghareeb AFA, Hartono E, Sovi S, Aryal B, Milfort MC, Fuller AL, Rekaya R, Aggrey SE. Effect of Glucose Supplementation on Apoptosis in the Pectoralis major of Chickens Raised under Thermoneutral or Heat Stress Environment. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1922. [PMID: 37895271 PMCID: PMC10606071 DOI: 10.3390/genes14101922] [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: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Reduced feed intake during heat stress (HS) disrupts glucose homeostasis, thereby resulting in endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and triggering apoptosis in chickens. We hypothesize that glucose supplementation could reduce apoptosis in chickens raised under HS. This study comprised 456 28-day-old broiler chickens randomly assigned to four treatment combinations under glucose supplementation and HS. The treatments were TN0, TN6, HS0, and HS6 with two glucose levels (0% and 6%) and two temperature levels (25 °C (thermoneutral-TN) and 35 °C (8.00 AM to 8.00 PM, (HS)). After 7 days post-HS, the blood glucose level for the HS6 group was higher than for TN0, TN6, and HS0. We studied the mRNA expression of genes and caspase-3 activity in the four experimental groups. The expressions of GCN2, ATF4, CHOP, and FOXO3a increased during HS regardless of glucose supplementation, while PERK and MAFbx increased only under HS with glucose supplementation. We show that under TN conditions, glucose supplementation led to a significant increase in cellular apoptosis in the Pectoralis (P.) major. However, under HS with glucose, the level of apoptosis was similar to that of chickens raised under TN conditions with no glucose supplementation. The utility of glucose to curtail apoptosis under HS should be tested under other intense models of HS.
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- Josephine Kwakye
- NutriGenomics Laboratory, Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA; (J.K.); (O.W.A.); (A.F.A.G.); (E.H.); (S.S.); (B.A.); (M.C.M.); (A.L.F.)
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- NutriGenomics Laboratory, Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA; (J.K.); (O.W.A.); (A.F.A.G.); (E.H.); (S.S.); (B.A.); (M.C.M.); (A.L.F.)
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- NutriGenomics Laboratory, Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA; (J.K.); (O.W.A.); (A.F.A.G.); (E.H.); (S.S.); (B.A.); (M.C.M.); (A.L.F.)
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- NutriGenomics Laboratory, Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA; (J.K.); (O.W.A.); (A.F.A.G.); (E.H.); (S.S.); (B.A.); (M.C.M.); (A.L.F.)
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- NutriGenomics Laboratory, Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA; (J.K.); (O.W.A.); (A.F.A.G.); (E.H.); (S.S.); (B.A.); (M.C.M.); (A.L.F.)
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- NutriGenomics Laboratory, Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA; (J.K.); (O.W.A.); (A.F.A.G.); (E.H.); (S.S.); (B.A.); (M.C.M.); (A.L.F.)
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- NutriGenomics Laboratory, Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA; (J.K.); (O.W.A.); (A.F.A.G.); (E.H.); (S.S.); (B.A.); (M.C.M.); (A.L.F.)
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- NutriGenomics Laboratory, Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA; (J.K.); (O.W.A.); (A.F.A.G.); (E.H.); (S.S.); (B.A.); (M.C.M.); (A.L.F.)
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA;
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- NutriGenomics Laboratory, Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA; (J.K.); (O.W.A.); (A.F.A.G.); (E.H.); (S.S.); (B.A.); (M.C.M.); (A.L.F.)
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Liang H, Song K. Comprehensive metabolomics and transcriptomics analysis reveals protein and amino acid metabolic characteristics in liver tissue under chronic hypoxia. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0291798. [PMID: 37747892 PMCID: PMC10519603 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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At high altitudes, oxygen deprivation can cause pathophysiological changes. Liver tissue function is known to impact whole-body energy metabolism; however, how these functions are affected by chronic hypoxia remains unclear. We aimed to elucidate changing characteristics underlying the effect of chronic hypoxia on protein and amino acid metabolism in mouse livers. Mice were maintained in a hypobaric chamber simulating high altitude for 4 weeks. Livers were collected for metabolomic analysis via ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. For transcriptomics analysis, we conducted RNA sequencing of hepatic tissues followed by Gene Ontology and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses. Chronic hypoxic exposure caused metabolic disorders of amino acids and their derivatives in liver tissue. We identified a number of metabolites with significantly altered profiles (including amino acids, peptides, and analogues), of which serine, phenylalanine, leucine, proline, aspartic acid, L-glutamate, creatine, 5-aminovaleric acid, L-hydroxyarginin, and g-guanidinobutyrate showed great potential as biomarkers of chronic hypoxia. A total of 2124 genes with significantly different expression levels were identified in hypoxic liver tissue, of which 1244 were upregulated and 880 were downregulated. We found pathways for protein digestion and absorption, arginine and proline metabolism, and mineral absorption related to amino acid metabolism were affected by hypoxia. Our findings surrounding the regulation of key metabolites and differentially expressed genes provide new insights into changes in protein and amino acid metabolism in the liver that result from chronic hypoxia.
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- Hong Liang
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Medical College, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Qinghai Provincial People’s Hospital, Xining, Qinghai, China
- Qinghai University Affiliated People’s Hospital, Xining, PR, China
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Tanase DM, Gosav EM, Botoc T, Floria M, Tarniceriu CC, Maranduca MA, Haisan A, Cucu AI, Rezus C, Costea CF. Depiction of Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) in Diabetes with a Focus on Diabetic Microvascular Complications. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6053. [PMID: 37762992 PMCID: PMC10531730 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12186053] [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: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) still holds the title as one of the most debilitating chronic diseases with rising prevalence and incidence, including its complications such as retinal, renal, and peripheral nerve disease. In order to develop novel molecules for diagnosis and treatment, a deep understanding of the complex molecular pathways is imperative. Currently, the existing agents for T2DM treatment target only blood glucose levels. Over the past decades, specific building blocks of proteins-branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) including leucine, isoleucine, and valine-have gained attention because they are linked with insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, and diabetes development. In this review, we discuss the hypothetical link between BCAA metabolism, insulin resistance, T2DM, and its microvascular complications including diabetic retinopathy and diabetic nephropathy. Further research on these amino acids and their derivates may eventually pave the way to novel biomarkers or therapeutic concepts for the treatment of diabetes and its accompanied complications.
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- Daniela Maria Tanase
- Department of Internal Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (D.M.T.); (E.M.G.)
- Internal Medicine Clinic, “St. Spiridon” County Clinical Emergency Hospital Iasi, 700111 Iasi, Romania;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (D.M.T.); (E.M.G.)
- Internal Medicine Clinic, “St. Spiridon” County Clinical Emergency Hospital Iasi, 700111 Iasi, Romania;
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (T.B.); (C.F.C.)
- 2nd Ophthalmology Clinic, “Prof. Dr. Nicolae Oblu” Emergency Clinical Hospital, 700309 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (D.M.T.); (E.M.G.)
- Internal Medicine Clinic, “St. Spiridon” County Clinical Emergency Hospital Iasi, 700111 Iasi, Romania;
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- Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences I, Discipline of Anatomy, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania;
- Hematology Clinic, “St. Spiridon” County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 700111 Iasi, Romania
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- Internal Medicine Clinic, “St. Spiridon” County Clinical Emergency Hospital Iasi, 700111 Iasi, Romania;
- Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences II, Discipline of Physiology, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania;
- Emergency Department, “St. Spiridon” County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 700111 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, “Ștefan cel Mare” University, 720229 Suceava, Romania;
- Department of Neurosurgery, “Prof. Dr. Nicolae Oblu” Emergency Clinical Hospital, 700309 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (D.M.T.); (E.M.G.)
- Internal Medicine Clinic, “St. Spiridon” County Clinical Emergency Hospital Iasi, 700111 Iasi, Romania;
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (T.B.); (C.F.C.)
- 2nd Ophthalmology Clinic, “Prof. Dr. Nicolae Oblu” Emergency Clinical Hospital, 700309 Iasi, Romania
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Silva da Fonsêca V, Goncalves VDC, Augusto Izidoro M, Guimarães de Almeida AC, Luiz Affonso Fonseca F, Alexandre Scorza F, Finsterer J, Scorza CA. Parkinson's Disease and the Heart: Studying Cardiac Metabolism in the 6-Hydroxydopamine Model. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12202. [PMID: 37569578 PMCID: PMC10418594 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241512202] [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: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Parkinson's-disease (PD) is an incurable, age-related neurodegenerative disease, and its global prevalence of disability and death has increased exponentially. Although motor symptoms are the characteristic manifestations of PD, the clinical spectrum also contains a wide variety of non-motor symptoms, which are the main cause of disability and determinants of the decrease in a patient's quality of life. Noteworthy in this regard is the stress on the cardiac system that is often observed in the course of PD; however, its effects have not yet been adequately researched. Here, an untargeted metabolomics approach was used to assess changes in cardiac metabolism in the 6-hydroxydopamine model of PD. Beta-sitosterol, campesterol, cholesterol, monoacylglycerol, α-tocopherol, stearic acid, beta-glycerophosphoric acid, o-phosphoethanolamine, myo-inositol-1-phosphate, alanine, valine and allothreonine are the metabolites that significantly discriminate parkinsonian rats from sham counterparts. Upon analysis of the metabolic pathways with the aim of uncovering the main biological pathways involved in concentration patterns of cardiac metabolites, the biosynthesis of both phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylcholine, the glucose-alanine cycle, glutathione metabolism and plasmalogen synthesis most adequately differentiated sham and parkinsonian rats. Our results reveal that both lipid and energy metabolism are particularly involved in changes in cardiac metabolism in PD. These results provide insight into cardiac metabolic signatures in PD and indicate potential targets for further investigation.
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- Victor Silva da Fonsêca
- Disciplina de Neurociência, Departamento de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo 04039-032, Brazil; (V.S.d.F.); (V.d.C.G.); (F.A.S.)
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- Disciplina de Neurociência, Departamento de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo 04039-032, Brazil; (V.S.d.F.); (V.d.C.G.); (F.A.S.)
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- Laboratório de Espectrometria de Massas-Associação Beneficente de Coleta de Sangue (COLSAN), São Paulo 04038-000, Brazil;
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- Laboratório de Neurociências Experimental e Computacional, Departamento de Engenharia de Biossistemas, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei (UFSJ), São João del Rei 36301-160, Brazil;
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- Laboratório de Análises Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André 09060-650, Brazil;
- Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas da Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Diadema 09972-270, Brazil
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- Disciplina de Neurociência, Departamento de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo 04039-032, Brazil; (V.S.d.F.); (V.d.C.G.); (F.A.S.)
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- Disciplina de Neurociência, Departamento de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo 04039-032, Brazil; (V.S.d.F.); (V.d.C.G.); (F.A.S.)
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Li YC, Hu WY, Li CH, Zhang LL, Xu XW, Li J, Luo HX. Differential expression and significance of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine modification in hepatitis B virus carriers and patients with liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15:346-361. [PMID: 37032802 PMCID: PMC10080600 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i3.346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The relationship between hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-positive carrier status and liver cancer has been extensively studied. However, the epigenetic changes that occur during progression from HBsAg-positive carrier status or cirrhosis to liver cancer are unknown. The epigenetic modification of DNA hydroxymethylation is critical in tumor development. Further, 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) is an important base for DNA demethylation and epigenetic regulation. It is also involved in the assembly of chromosomes and the regulation of gene expression. However, the mechanism of action of 5hmC in HBsAg-positive carriers or patients with cirrhosis who develop liver cancer has not been fully elucidated.
AIM To investigate the possible epigenetic mechanism of HBsAg-positive carriers and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression from cirrhosis.
METHODS Forty HBsAg-positive carriers, forty patients with liver cirrhosis, and forty patients with liver cancer admitted to the First People's Hospital of Yongkang between March 2020 and November 2021 were selected as participants. Free DNA was extracted using a cf-DNA kit. cfDNA was extracted by 5hmC DNA sequencing for principal component analysis, the expression profiles of the three groups of samples were detected, and the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) modified by hydroxymethylation were screened. Bioinformatic analysis was used to enrich DEGs, such as in biological pathways.
RESULTS A total of 16455 hydroxymethylated genes were identified. Sequencing results showed that 32 genes had significant 5hmC modification differences between HBsAg carriers and liver cancer patients, of which 30 were upregulated and 2 downregulated in patients with HCC compared with HBsAg-positive carriers. Significant 5hmC modification differences between liver cirrhosis and liver cancer patients were identified in 20 genes, of which 17 were upregulated and 3 were downregulated in patients with HCC compared with those with cirrhosis. These genes may have potential loci that are undiscovered or unelucidated, which contribute to the development and progression of liver cancer. Analysis of gene ontology enrichment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes showed that the major signaling pathways involved in the differential genes were biliary secretion and insulin secretion. The analysis of protein interactions showed that the important genes in the protein-protein interaction network were phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase and solute carrier family 2.
CONCLUSION The occurrence and development of liver cancer involves multiple genes and pathways, which may be potential targets for preventing hepatitis B carriers from developing liver cancer.
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- Yue-Cui Li
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First People’s Hospital of Yongkang, Jinhua 321300, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First People’s Hospital of Yongkang, Jinhua 321300, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First People’s Hospital of Yongkang, Jinhua 321300, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First People’s Hospital of Yongkang, Jinhua 321300, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First People’s Hospital of Yongkang, Jinhua 321300, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First People’s Hospital of Yongkang, Jinhua 321300, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First People’s Hospital of Yongkang, Jinhua 321300, Zhejiang Province, China
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Metabolomics Differences of the Donor Livers Between In Situ and Ex Situ Conditions During Ischemia-free Liver Transplantation. Transplantation 2023; 107:e139-e151. [PMID: 36857152 PMCID: PMC10125122 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000004529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ischemia-free liver transplantation (IFLT) has been innovated to avoid graft ischemia during organ procurement, preservation, and implantation. However, the metabolism activity of the donor livers between in the in situ and ex situ normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) conditions, and between standard criteria donor and extend criteria donor remains unknown. METHODS During IFLT, plasma samples were collected both at the portal vein and hepatic vein of the donor livers in situ during procurement and ex situ during NMP. An ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry was conducted to investigate the common and distinct intraliver metabolite exchange. RESULTS Profound cysteine and methionine metabolism, and aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis were found in both in situ and ex situ conditions. However, obvious D-arginine and D-ornithine metabolism, arginine and proline metabolism were only found in the in situ condition. The suppressed activities of the urea cycle pathway during ex situ condition were confirmed in an RNA expression level. In addition, compared with extend criteria donor group, standard criteria donor group had more active intraliver metabolite exchange in metabonomics level. Furthermore, we found that the relative concentration of p-cresol, allocystathionine, L-prolyl-L-proline in the ex situ group was strongly correlated with peak alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase at postoperative days 1-7. CONCLUSIONS In the current study, we show the common and distinct metabolism activities during IFLT. These findings might provide insights on how to modify the design of NMP device, improve the perfusate components, and redefine the criteria of graft viability.
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Yan X, Li S, Tu T, Li Y, Niu M, Tong Y, Yang Y, Xu T, Zhao J, Shen C, Wang S. Free amino acids identification and process optimization in greengage wine fermentation and flavor formation. J Food Sci 2023; 88:988-1003. [PMID: 36691797 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16452] [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: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Greengage wine with low alcohol content is increasing in popularity owing to its fruity taste and rich nutrition. The key to wine aroma and taste is flavor substances like free amino acids (FAAs), volatile fatty acids, higher alcohols, and esters. Amino acid (AA) metabolisms in yeast are an important source of these secondary compounds, which vary with the fermentation conditions. This study explored and optimized the impact of different parameters (carbon source, inoculum, pH, temperature) on FAA contents and dynamics in greengage wine. The results demonstrated that total and essential amino acid (EAA) content rose with a higher proportion of glucose, less yeast inoculation, higher temperature, and higher initial pH. With the results obtained it was concluded that the condition of 22.4°C, pH 4.5, and 3% inoculation was optimum for a 14.9-fold increase of EAAs in fermented greengage wine. In the long run, the research will aid in the development of the greengage brewing industry.
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- Xin Yan
- Key Laboratory of Biological Resource and Ecological Environment of Chinese Education Ministry, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., (National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing), Luzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Biological Resource and Ecological Environment of Chinese Education Ministry, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., (National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing), Luzhou, China
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- Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., (National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing), Luzhou, China
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- Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., (National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing), Luzhou, China
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- Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., (National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing), Luzhou, China
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- Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., (National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing), Luzhou, China
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- Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., (National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing), Luzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Resource and Ecological Environment of Chinese Education Ministry, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., (National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing), Luzhou, China
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- Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., (National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing), Luzhou, China
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Activation of Granulocytes in Response to a High Protein Diet Leads to the Formation of Necrotic Lesions in the Liver. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13020153. [PMID: 36837771 PMCID: PMC9962952 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13020153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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In their aspiration to become healthy, people are known to follow extreme diets. However, the acute impact on organs regulating systemic metabolism is not well characterized. Here, we investigated the acute impact of six extreme diets on the liver in mice. Most diets did not lead to clear pathology after short-term feeding. However, two weeks of feeding with a high protein diet (HPD) resulted in an acute increase of liver enzymes in the blood, indicative of liver damage. Histology revealed the formation of necrotic lesions in this organ which persisted for several weeks. Flow cytometric analysis of hepatic immune cell populations showed that HPD feeding induced activation of macrophages and neutrophils. Neutralization of the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1β or depletion of macrophages with clodronate-loaded liposomes or with genetic models did not ameliorate liver necrosis. In contrast, the depletion of neutrophils prevented HPD-induced hepatic inflammation. After prolonged feeding, HPD-feeding was associated with a strong increase of the cytokines IL-10 and IL-27, suggesting that anti-inflammatory mediators are activated to prevent nutrient-overload-induced damage to the liver. In summary, whereas our data indicates that most extreme diets do not have a major impact on the liver within two weeks, diets with a very high protein content may lead to severe, acute hepatic damage and should therefore be avoided.
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Lokhov PG, Balashova EE, Trifonova OP, Maslov DL, Grigoriev AI, Ponomarenko EA, Archakov AI. Mass Spectrometric Blood Metabogram: Acquisition, Characterization, and Prospects for Application. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24021736. [PMID: 36675249 PMCID: PMC9861083 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24021736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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In metabolomics, many metabolites are measured simultaneously in a single run. Such analytical performance opens up prospects for clinical laboratory diagnostics. In this work, a mass spectrometric metabogram was developed as a simplified and clinically applicable way of measuring the blood plasma metabolome. To develop the metabogram, blood plasma samples from healthy male volunteers (n = 48) of approximately the same age, direct infusion mass spectrometry (DIMS) of the low molecular fraction of samples, and principal component analysis (PCA) of the mass spectra were used. The seven components of the metabogram defined by PCA, which cover ~70% of blood plasma metabolome variability, were characterized using a metabolite set enrichment analysis (MSEA) and clinical test results of participating volunteers. It has been established that the components of the metabogram are functionally related groups of the blood metabolome associated with regulation, lipid-carbohydrate, and lipid-amine blood components, eicosanoids, lipid intake into the organism, and liver function thereby providing a lot of clinically relevant information. Therefore, metabogram provides the possibility to apply the metabolomics performance in the clinic. The features of the metabogram are also discussed in comparison with the thin-layer chromatography and with the analysis of blood metabolome by liquid chromatography combined with mass spectrometry.
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- Petr G. Lokhov
- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 10 Building 8, Pogodinskaya Street, 119121 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 10 Building 8, Pogodinskaya Street, 119121 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 10 Building 8, Pogodinskaya Street, 119121 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 10 Building 8, Pogodinskaya Street, 119121 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Problems, Russian Federation State Scientific Research Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, 123007 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 10 Building 8, Pogodinskaya Street, 119121 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 10 Building 8, Pogodinskaya Street, 119121 Moscow, Russia
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Guo Y, Wang L, Hanson A, Urriola PE, Shurson GC, Chen C. Identification of Protective Amino Acid Metabolism Events in Nursery Pigs Fed Thermally Oxidized Corn Oil. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13010103. [PMID: 36677028 PMCID: PMC9866068 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13010103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Feeding thermally oxidized lipids to pigs has been shown to compromise growth and health, reduce energy digestibility, and disrupt lipid metabolism. However, the effects of feeding oxidized lipids on amino acid metabolism in pigs have not been well defined even though amino acids are indispensable for the subsistence of energy metabolism, protein synthesis, the antioxidant system, and many other functions essential for pig growth and health. In this study, oxidized corn oil (OCO)-elicited changes in amino acid homeostasis of nursery pigs were examined by metabolomics-based biochemical analysis. The results showed that serum and hepatic free amino acids and metabolites, including tryptophan, threonine, alanine, glutamate, and glutathione, as well as associated metabolic pathways, were selectively altered by feeding OCO, and more importantly, many of these metabolic events possess protective functions. Specifically, OCO activated tryptophan-nicotinamide adenosine dinucleotide (NAD+) synthesis by the transcriptional upregulation of the kynurenine pathway in tryptophan catabolism and promoted adenine nucleotide biosynthesis. Feeding OCO induced oxidative stress, causing decreases in glutathione (GSH)/oxidized glutathione (GSSG) ratio, carnosine, and ascorbic acid in the liver but simultaneously promoted antioxidant responses as shown by the increases in hepatic GSH and GSSG as well as the transcriptional upregulation of GSH metabolism-related enzymes. Moreover, OCO reduced the catabolism of threonine to α-ketobutyrate in the liver by inhibiting the threonine dehydratase (TDH) route. Overall, these protective metabolic events indicate that below a certain threshold of OCO consumption, nursery pigs are capable of overcoming the oxidative stress and metabolic challenges posed by the consumption of oxidized lipids by adjusting antioxidant, nutrient, and energy metabolism, partially through the transcriptional regulation of amino acid metabolism.
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- Yue Guo
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 1334 Eckles Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 1334 Eckles Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, 1364 Eckles Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, 1364 Eckles Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, 1364 Eckles Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 1334 Eckles Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108, USA
- Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, 1364 Eckles Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-612-624-7704; Fax: +1-612-625-5272
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Chen J, Guo L, Yang G, Yang A, Zheng Y, Wang L. Metabolomic profiling of developing perilla leaves reveals the best harvest time. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:989755. [PMID: 36531401 PMCID: PMC9748349 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.989755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) were applied to analyze metabolites in perilla leaves (PLs) during its developmental process. In total, 118 metabolites were identified, including volatile and non-volatile compounds, such as terpenoids, sugars, amino acids, organic acids, fatty acids, phenolic acids, flavonoids, and others. Principal component analysis (PCA) indicated great variations of metabolites during PLs development. Clustering analysis (CA) clarified the dynamic patterns of the metabolites. The heatmap of CA showed that most of the detected metabolites were significantly accumulated at stage 4 which is the pre anthesis period, and declined afterwards. The results of the present study provide a comprehensive overview of the metabolic dynamics of developing PLs which suggested that pre anthesis period is the best harvest time for PLs.
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- Jiabao Chen
- College of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
- International Joint Research Center on Resource Utilization and Quality Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Hebei Province, School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
- International Joint Research Center on Resource Utilization and Quality Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Hebei Province, School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei Chemical and Pharmaceutical College, Shijiazhuang, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
- International Joint Research Center on Resource Utilization and Quality Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Hebei Province, School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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Wang C, Zhao S, Xu Y, Sun W, Feng Y, Liang D, Guan Y. Integrated Microbiome and Metabolome Analysis Reveals Correlations Between Gut Microbiota Components and Metabolic Profiles in Mice with Methotrexate-Induced Hepatoxicity. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:3877-3891. [PMID: 36388083 PMCID: PMC9653027 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s381667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Purpose We designed this study to investigate the potential correlations between gut microbiota compositions and hepatic metabolomic disorders in mice with methotrexate (MTX)-induced hepatoxicity. Methods We used MTX to induce hepatoxicity in healthy Kunming mice, and we determined plasma ALT and AST levels and assessed the liver tissue histopathology. We applied an integrated gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene sequencing approach to evaluate the effects of MTX on the gut microbiota and hepatic metabolic profiles of mice. We uncovered correlations between the gut microbiota and hepatic metabolomic profiles by calculating the Spearman correlation coefficient. Results MTX caused ALT and AST level elevations and hepatoxicity in our mouse model. MTX disrupted amino acid metabolic pathways (including biosyntheses of valine, leucine, and isoleucine; and arginine; and, metabolism of alanine, aspartate, and glutamate; histidine; beta-alanine; and glycine, serine, and threonine); biosyntheses of aminoacyl-tRNA; and pantothenate, and CoA; and, metabolic pathways of energy, glutathione, and porphyrin; and chlorophyll. In addition, MTX increased the abundances of Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, Collinsella, Streptococcus, and Aerococcus, but decreased the amounts of Lactobacillus, Ruminococcus, norank_f_Muribaculaceae, unclassified_f_Lachnospiraceae, norank_f_Lachnospiraceae, A2, Eubacterium_xylanophilum_group, Phascolarctobacterium, Bifidobacterium, and Faecalibaculum. Our correlation analyses showed that different flora abundance changes including those of Phascolarctobacterium, Faecalibaculum, norank_f_Muribaculaceae, Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Staphylococcus, and Collinsella were associated with liver injury. Conclusion We present evidence supporting the notion that MTX causes hepatoxicity by altering the gut microbiota and hepatic metabolite profiles, our findings provide new venues for the management of MTX-induced hepatoxicity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Changshui Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272000, People’s Republic of China
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- Children’s Rehabilitation Center, Jining Maternal and Child Health Family Planning Service Center, Jining, 272000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Jining NO. 1 People’s Hospital, Jining, 272000, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Jining NO. 1 People’s Hospital, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272000, People’s Republic of China
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- Children’s Rehabilitation Center, Jining Maternal and Child Health Family Planning Service Center, Jining, 272000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of pharmacy, Jining NO. 1 People’s Hospital, Jining, 272000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Jining NO. 1 People’s Hospital, Jining, 272000, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Yun Guan; Deshuai Liang, Jining NO. 1 People’s Hospital, 6 Jiankang Road, Jining, Shandong, 272000, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86-0537 2087092, Email ;
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Chen P, Chen Y, Yan ZQ, Ding SY, Liu HP, Tu JQ, Zhang XW. Protective Effect of the Polysaccharides from Taraxacum mongolicum Leaf by Modulating the p53 Signaling Pathway in H22 Tumor-Bearing Mice. Foods 2022; 11:3340. [PMID: 36359953 PMCID: PMC9656931 DOI: 10.3390/foods11213340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Dandelion is an edible plant with a variety of bioactive components. This paper mainly reports the antitumor activity of dandelion polysaccharide DLP120 on H22 tumor-bearing mice. DLP120 is an acidic polysaccharide composed of pectin and arabinogalactan. The results indicate that DLP120 markedly inhibited tumor growth in a dose-dependent manner and attenuated and regulated negative effects on organs. In addition, DLP120 not only increased the viability of spleen lymphocytes and natural killer (NK) cells, but also increased the proportion of lymphocyte subsets in peripheral blood. Furthermore, Hematoxylin-Eosin (HE) staining showed that tumor tissues and cells exhibited typical pathology features. Annexin V FITC/PI staining and cell cycle distribution results further confirmed apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in S and G2 phases. Notably, there was a significant accumulation of reactive oxygen species. Western blotting results demonstrated that the expression of p53 was up-regulated in the DLP120 group. Moreover, the pro-apoptotic protein Bax was up-regulated while the inhibitory-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was down-regulated. In addition, the expression of Fas and FasL, associated with the death receptor pathway, were also up-regulated. Overall, administration of DLP120 in H22 tumor-bearing mice can not only enhance immunity but also directly induce tumor cell apoptosis.
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Affiliation(s)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education of China, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science &Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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