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Pedreañez A, Carrero Y, Vargas R, Hernandez-Fonseca JP, Hernandez-Fonseca H, Mosquera JA. Role of Gut Microbiota in Dengue. Rev Med Virol 2024; 34:e2577. [PMID: 39215460 DOI: 10.1002/rmv.2577] [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: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 07/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Dengue is a disease caused by a flavivirus (DENV) and transmitted by the bite of a mosquito, primarily the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus species. Previous studies have demonstrated a relationship between the host gut microbiota and the evolution of dengue. It seems to be a bidirectional relationship, in which the DENV can affect the microbiota by inducing alterations related to intestinal permeability, leading to the release of molecules from microbiota dysbiosis that can influence the evolution of dengue. The role of angiotensin II (Ang II) in the microbiota/dengue relationship is not well understood, but it is known that the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is present in the intestinal tract and interacts with the gut microbiota. The possible effect of Ang II on the microbiota/Ang II/dengue relationship can be summarised as follows: the presence of Ang II induced hypertension, the increase in angiotensinogen, chymase, and microRNAs during the disease, the induction of vascular dysfunction, the production of trimethylamine N-oxide and the brain/microbiota relationship, all of which are elements present in dengue that could be part of the microbiota/Ang II/dengue interactions. These findings suggest the potential use of Ang II synthesis blockers and the use of AT1 receptor antagonists as therapeutic drugs in dengue.
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- Adriana Pedreañez
- Cátedra de Inmunología, Escuela de Bioanálisis, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Clínicas "Dr. Américo Negrette", Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Clínicas "Dr. Américo Negrette", Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Clínicas "Dr. Américo Negrette", Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
- Servicio de Microscopia Electrónica, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB-CSIC), Madrid, España
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- Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
- Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology Department, School of Veterinary Medicine, Saint George's University, Saint George, Grenada
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Clínicas "Dr. Américo Negrette", Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
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Ge Y, Wang J, Wu L, Wu J. Gut microbiota: a potential new regulator of hypertension. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 11:1333005. [PMID: 38993521 PMCID: PMC11236727 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1333005] [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: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
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Hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and has become a global public health concern. Although hypertension results from a combination of factors, the specific mechanism is still unclear. However, increasing evidence suggests that gut microbiota is closely associated with the development of hypertension. We provide a summary of the composition and physiological role of gut microbiota. We then delve into the mechanism of gut microbiota and its metabolites involved in the occurrence and development of hypertension. Finally, we review various regimens for better-controlling hypertension from the diet, exercise, drugs, antibiotics, probiotics, and fecal transplantation perspectives.
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- Yanmin Ge
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Xin S, Liu X, He C, Gao H, Wang B, Hua R, Gao L, Shang H, Sun F, Xu J. Inflammation accelerating intestinal fibrosis: from mechanism to clinic. Eur J Med Res 2024; 29:335. [PMID: 38890719 PMCID: PMC11184829 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-024-01932-2] [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: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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Intestinal fibrosis is a prevalent complication of IBD that that can frequently be triggered by prolonged inflammation. Fibrosis in the gut can cause a number of issues, which continue as an ongoing challenge to healthcare systems worldwide. The primary causes of intestinal fibrosis are soluble molecules, G protein-coupled receptors, epithelial-to-mesenchymal or endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition, and the gut microbiota. Fresh perspectives coming from in vivo and in vitro experimental models demonstrate that fibrogenic pathways might be different, at least to some extent, independent of the ones that influence inflammation. Understanding the distinctive procedures of intestinal fibrogenesis should provide a realistic foundation for targeting and blocking specific fibrogenic pathways, estimating the risk of fibrotic consequences, detecting early fibrotic alterations, and eventually allowing therapy development. Here, we first summarize the inflammatory and non-inflammatory components of fibrosis, and then we elaborate on the underlying mechanism associated with multiple cytokines in fibrosis, providing the framework for future clinical practice. Following that, we discuss the relationship between modernization and disease, as well as the shortcomings of current studies. We outline fibrosis diagnosis and therapy, as well as our recommendations for the future treatment of intestinal fibrosis. We anticipate that the global review will provides a wealth of fresh knowledge and suggestions for future fibrosis clinical practice.
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- Shuzi Xin
- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Aerospace Clinical Medical College, Aerospace Central Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Renal Cancer and Melanoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 100142, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Intelligent Medical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Experimental Center for Morphological Research Platform, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Laboratory Animal Research, Xuan Wu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China.
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.
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Pires L, González-Paramás AM, Heleno SA, Calhelha RC. The Role of Gut Microbiota in the Etiopathogenesis of Multiple Chronic Diseases. Antibiotics (Basel) 2024; 13:392. [PMID: 38786121 PMCID: PMC11117238 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics13050392] [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: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Chronic diseases (CD) may result from a combination of genetic factors, lifestyle and social behaviours, healthcare system influences, community factors, and environmental determinants of health. These risk factors frequently coexist and interact with one another. Ongoing research and a focus on personalized interventions are pivotal strategies for preventing and managing chronic disease outcomes. A wealth of literature suggests the potential involvement of gut microbiota in influencing host metabolism, thereby impacting various risk factors associated with chronic diseases. Dysbiosis, the perturbation of the composition and activity of the gut microbiota, is crucial in the etiopathogenesis of multiple CD. Recent studies indicate that specific microorganism-derived metabolites, including trimethylamine N-oxide, lipopolysaccharide and uremic toxins, contribute to subclinical inflammatory processes implicated in CD. Various factors, including diet, lifestyle, and medications, can alter the taxonomic species or abundance of gut microbiota. Researchers are currently dedicating efforts to understanding how the natural progression of microbiome development in humans affects health outcomes. Simultaneously, there is a focus on enhancing the understanding of microbiome-host molecular interactions. These endeavours ultimately aim to devise practical approaches for rehabilitating dysregulated human microbial ecosystems, intending to restore health and prevent diseases. This review investigates how the gut microbiome contributes to CD and explains ways to modulate it for managing or preventing chronic conditions.
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- Lara Pires
- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal; (L.P.); (S.A.H.)
- Grupo de Investigación en Polifenoles en Alimentos, Implicaciones en la Calidad y en Salud Humana, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n, 37007 Salamanca, Spain;
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- Grupo de Investigación en Polifenoles en Alimentos, Implicaciones en la Calidad y en Salud Humana, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n, 37007 Salamanca, Spain;
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal; (L.P.); (S.A.H.)
- Laboratório Associado para Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal; (L.P.); (S.A.H.)
- Laboratório Associado para Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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Xiong Y, He Y, Chen Z, Wu T, Xiong Y, Peng Y, Yang X, Liu Y, Zhou J, Zhou H, Zhang W, Shu Y, Li X, Li Q. Lactobacillus induced by irbesartan on spontaneously hypertensive rat contribute to its antihypertensive effect. J Hypertens 2024; 42:460-470. [PMID: 38009301 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000003613] [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: 11/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Hypertension is linked to gut dysbiosis. Here, the impact of the angiotensin receptor antagonist irbesartan on the gut microbiota of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) were investigated. In addition, we assessed their contribution to its antihypertensive effect. METHODS Eight-week-old Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats and SHR were administered irbesartan for 8 weeks. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) was performed from SHR treated with irbesartan or untreated SHR to recipient untreated SHR. The preventive effect of Lactobacillus on hypertension in SHR was evaluated. Blood pressure (BP) was calculated using a tail-sleeve sphygmomanometer. To better assess the composition of the gut microbiota, the V3-V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene was amplified while short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in feces were tested by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). RESULTS Irbesartan restored gut dysbiosis, increased the abundance of Lactobacillus , and improved anti-inflammatory ability, antioxidative ability, intestinal integrity, and intestinal inflammation in SHR. The microbiota in SHR-treated irbesartan could reduce BP and improve antioxidative ability and gut integrity in SHR. Lactobacillus johnsonii ( L. johnsonii ) and Lactobacillus reuteri ( L. reuteri ) reduced BP, restored gut dysbiosis and improved anti-inflammatory ability, antioxidative ability, intestinal integrity in SHR. Most notably, irbesartan, L. johnsonii , and L. reuteri can significantly increase SCFA content in SHR feces. CONCLUSION The current study demonstrated that irbesartan treatment ameliorated gut dysbiosis in SHR. Irbesartan induced alterations in gut microbiota, with increased prevalence of Lactobacillus .
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- Yanling Xiong
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha
- Department of Pharmacy, First hospital of Nanchang, Nanchang
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Central South University
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Changsha
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- Key Specialty of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou
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- Department of Hypertension, Xingsha Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Central South University
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Changsha
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Central South University
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Changsha
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Central South University
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Changsha
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Central South University
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Changsha
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Central South University
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Changsha
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Central South University
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Changsha
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Central South University
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Changsha
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Central South University
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Changsha
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland at Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Key Specialty of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Central South University
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Changsha
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Liu J, Wei X, Wang T, Zhang M, Gao Y, Cheng Y, Chi L. Intestinal mucosal barrier: a potential target for traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1372766. [PMID: 38469405 PMCID: PMC10925767 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1372766] [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: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a serious public health problem, and among non-communicable diseases, CVD is now the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. CVD involves multiple organs throughout the body, especially the intestinal tract is the first to be involved. The impairment of the intestinal mucosal barrier is considered a significant pathological alteration in CVD and also contributes to the accelerated progression of the disease, thereby offering novel insights for CVD prevention and treatment. The treatment of Chinese medicine is characterized by multi-metabolites, multi-pathways, and multi-targets. In recent years, the studies of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in treating CVD by repairing the intestinal mucosal barrier have gradually increased, showing great therapeutic potential. This review summarizes the studies related to the treatment of CVD by TCM (metabolites of Chinese botanical drugs, TCM formulas, and Chinese patent medicine) targeting the repair of the intestinal mucosal barrier, as well as the potential mechanisms. We have observed that TCM exerts regulatory effects on the structure and metabolites of gut microbiota, enhances intestinal tight junctions, improves intestinal dyskinesia, repairs intestinal tissue morphology, and preserves the integrity of the intestinal vascular barrier through its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-apoptotic properties. These multifaceted attributes position TCM as a pivotal modulator of inhibiting myocardial fibrosis, and hypertrophy, and promoting vascular repairment. Moreover, there exists a close association between cardiovascular risk factors such as hyperlipidemia, obesity, and diabetes mellitus with CVD. We also explore the mechanisms through which Chinese botanical drugs impact the intestinal mucosal barrier and regulate glucose and lipid metabolism. Consequently, these findings present novel insights and methodologies for treating CVD.
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- Jiahui Liu
- College of First Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of First Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Nursing, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of First Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of First Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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Maruyama S, Segawa Y, Harui A, Yamamoto K, Hashimoto H, Osera T, Kurihara N. Influence of Intestinal Barrier on Alleviating an Increase in Blood Pressure by Sodium Alginate Intake in 2-Kidney, 1-Clip Renovascular Hypertensive Rats. Mar Drugs 2023; 21:324. [PMID: 37367649 DOI: 10.3390/md21060324] [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: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Sodium alginate (SALG) is a substance derived from brown seaweed that has been shown to reduce blood pressure (BP). However, its effects on renovascular hypertension caused by 2-kidney, 1-clip (2K1C) are not yet clear. Previous research suggests that hypertensive rats have increased intestinal permeability, and that SALG improves the gut barrier in inflammatory bowel disease mouse models. Therefore, the goal of this study was to determine whether the antihypertensive effects of SALG involve the intestinal barrier in 2K1C rats. Rats were fed either a 1.0% SALG diet or a control diet for six weeks after being subjected to 2K1C surgery or a sham operation. The systolic BP was measured weekly, and the mean arterial BP was measured at the end of the study. Intestinal samples were taken for analysis, and plasma lipopolysaccharide (LPS) levels were measured. The results showed that BP in 2K1C rats was significantly higher than in SHAM rats when fed CTL, but not when fed SALG. The gut barrier in 2K1C rats was improved by SALG intake. Plasma LPS levels also differed depending on the animal model and diet. In conclusion, dietary SALG may alleviate 2K1C renovascular hypertension by altering the gut barrier.
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- Saki Maruyama
- Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Home Economics, Kobe Women's University, 2-1 Higashisuma-Aoyama, Suma, Kobe 654-8585, Japan
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- Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Home Economics, Kobe Women's University, 2-1 Higashisuma-Aoyama, Suma, Kobe 654-8585, Japan
- Faculty of Cookery and Confectionery, Osaka Seikei College, 10-62 Aikawa, Higashiyodogawa, Osaka 533-0007, Japan
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- Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Home Economics, Kobe Women's University, 2-1 Higashisuma-Aoyama, Suma, Kobe 654-8585, Japan
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- Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Home Economics, Kobe Women's University, 2-1 Higashisuma-Aoyama, Suma, Kobe 654-8585, Japan
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- Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Home Economics, Kobe Women's University, 2-1 Higashisuma-Aoyama, Suma, Kobe 654-8585, Japan
- Faculty of Nutrition, Osaka Seikei College, 10-62 Aikawa, Higashiyodogawa, Osaka 533-0007, Japan
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- Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Home Economics, Kobe Women's University, 2-1 Higashisuma-Aoyama, Suma, Kobe 654-8585, Japan
- Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Toyo University, 1-1-1 Izumino, Ora-gun, Itakura-machi 374-0193, Gunma, Japan
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- Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Home Economics, Kobe Women's University, 2-1 Higashisuma-Aoyama, Suma, Kobe 654-8585, Japan
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Does the Composition of Gut Microbiota Affect Hypertension? Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Increasing Blood Pressure. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24021377. [PMID: 36674891 PMCID: PMC9863380 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24021377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Arterial hypertension is a chronic disease which is very prevalent contemporarily. The aim of this review was to investigate the impact of gut microbiota on the development and potential treatment of hypertension, taking into consideration underlying molecular mechanisms. The bacteria present in the intestines have the ability to secrete different metabolites, which might play a significant role in the regulation of blood pressure. The most important include short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), vasoactive hormones, trimethylamine (TMA) and trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) and uremic toxins, such as indoxyl sulfate (IS) and p-cresyl sulfate (PCS). Their action in regulating blood pressure is mainly based on their pro- or anti-inflammatory function. The use of specifically formulated probiotics to modify the composition of gut microbiota might be a beneficial way of supportive treatment of hypertension; however, further research on this topic is needed to choose the species of bacteria that could induce the hypotensive pattern.
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Bhat MA, Mishra AK, Tantray JA, Alatawi HA, Saeed M, Rahman S, Jan AT. Gut Microbiota and Cardiovascular System: An Intricate Balance of Health and the Diseased State. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:1986. [PMID: 36556351 PMCID: PMC9780831 DOI: 10.3390/life12121986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Gut microbiota encompasses the resident microflora of the gut. Having an intricate relationship with the host, it plays an important role in regulating physiology and in the maintenance of balance between health and disease. Though dietary habits and the environment play a critical role in shaping the gut, an imbalance (referred to as dysbiosis) serves as a driving factor in the occurrence of different diseases, including cardiovascular disease (CVD). With risk factors of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, etc., CVD accounts for a large number of deaths among men (32%) and women (35%) worldwide. As gut microbiota is reported to have a direct influence on the risk factors associated with CVDs, this opens up new avenues in exploring the possible role of gut microbiota in regulating the gross physiological aspects along the gut-heart axis. The present study elaborates on different aspects of the gut microbiota and possible interaction with the host towards maintaining a balance between health and the occurrence of CVDs. As the gut microbiota makes regulatory checks for these risk factors, it has a possible role in shaping the gut and, as such, in decreasing the chances of the occurrence of CVDs. With special emphasis on the risk factors for CVDs, this paper includes information on the prominent bacterial species (Firmicutes, Bacteriodetes and others) towards an advance in our understanding of the etiology of CVDs and an exploration of the best possible therapeutic modules for implementation in the treatment of different CVDs along the gut-heart axis.
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- Mujtaba Aamir Bhat
- School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri 185234, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Zoology, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal 191131, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University College of Haqel, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 47512, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Sciences, University of Hail, Hail 55476, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany, MS College, BR Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur 842001, Bihar, India
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- School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri 185234, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Dardi P, dos Santos-Eichler RA, de Oliveira S, Vinolo MAR, Câmara NOS, Rossoni LV. Reduced intestinal butyrate availability is associated with the vascular remodeling in resistance arteries of hypertensive rats. Front Physiol 2022; 13:998362. [PMID: 36246106 PMCID: PMC9558208 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.998362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
During hypertension an unbalance of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) production by intestinal bacteria is described. However, no data evaluate the association of SCFAs and vascular remodeling in hypertension, which is an important hallmark of this disease. Thus, the present study aims to evaluate the correlations between SCFAs availability and the resistance arteries remodeling in hypertension, as well as to identify the possible pathway by which the SCFAs could exert a structural and mechanical influence. Hence, male spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and normotensive Wistar rats had blood pressure measured by tail-cuff plethysmography; fecal SCFAs content assessed by gas chromatography; gene expression of SCFAs-transporters in gut epithelium and SCFAs-sensing receptors on mesenteric resistance arteries (MRA) quantified by PCR; and MRA structural and mechanical parameters analyzed by pressure myograph. Reduced butyrate fecal content was found in SHR, with no changes in propionate and acetate, as well as decreased mRNA levels of SCFAs-transporters (MCT1, MCT4, and SMCT1) in the intestinal epithelium. In addition, lower gene expression of SCFAs-sensing receptors (GPR41, GPR43, and GPR109a, but not Olfr78) was identified in MRAs of SHR, which also shows inward eutrophic remodeling with stiffness. Butyrate content presented a negative correlation with systolic blood pressure and with the structural alterations found on MRAs, while a positive correlation between butyrate content and mechanical parameters was detected. Altogether the present study suggests that lower butyrate content due to ineffective SCFA bioavailability, associated with lower SCFAs-sensing receptors expression, could favor MRA remodeling, increasing peripheral vascular resistance and worsening hypertension prognosis.
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- Patrizia Dardi
- Laboratory of Vascular Physiology, Institute of Biomedical Science, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunoinflammation, Institute of Biology, Department of Genetics, Evolution, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunoinflammation, Institute of Biology, Department of Genetics, Evolution, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Transplantation Immunobiology, Institute of Biomedical Science, Department of Immunology, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Vascular Physiology, Institute of Biomedical Science, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Luciana Venturini Rossoni,
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Candesartan Reduces Neuronal Apoptosis Caused by Ischemic Stroke via Regulating the FFAR1/ITGA4 Pathway. Mediators Inflamm 2022; 2022:2356507. [PMID: 36117589 PMCID: PMC9473906 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2356507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Ischemic stroke (IS) is a general term for necrosis of brain tissue caused by stenosis, occlusion of arteries supplying blood to the brain (carotid artery and vertebral artery), and insufficient blood supply to the brain. Cerebral ischemia is the main kind of IS causing cell damage. However, the underlying mechanism still needs to be clarified further. In this study, it was demonstrated that FFAR1 was a hub gene in IS. The expression of FFAR1 was increased in PC12 cells with OGD/R treatment. FFAR1 deficiency inhibited cell viability and induced cell apoptosis, which was reversed by FFAR1 overexpression. Moreover, candesartan, as a compound targeting FFAR1, facilitated cell viability and reduced cell apoptosis. The expression of ITGA4 was also high in OGD/R-PC12 cells as FFAR1. Furthermore, FFAR1 deficiency retarded the increasing of cell viability and inhibition of cell apoptosis by downregulation of Bax and Cleaved Caspase-3 in OGD/R-PC12 cells with candesartan treatment. In conclusion, candesartan may regulate neuronal apoptosis through FFAR1/ITGA4 axis.
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Mutalub YB, Abdulwahab M, Mohammed A, Yahkub AM, AL-Mhanna SB, Yusof W, Tang SP, Rasool AHG, Mokhtar SS. Gut Microbiota Modulation as a Novel Therapeutic Strategy in Cardiometabolic Diseases. Foods 2022; 11:2575. [PMID: 36076760 PMCID: PMC9455664 DOI: 10.3390/foods11172575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The human gut harbors microbial ecology that is in a symbiotic relationship with its host and has a vital function in keeping host homeostasis. Inimical alterations in the composition of gut microbiota, known as gut dysbiosis, have been associated with cardiometabolic diseases. Studies have revealed the variation in gut microbiota composition in healthy individuals as compared to the composition of those with cardiometabolic diseases. Perturbation of host-microbial interaction attenuates physiological processes and may incite several cardiometabolic disease pathways. This imbalance contributes to cardiometabolic diseases via metabolism-independent and metabolite-dependent pathways. The aim of this review was to elucidate studies that have demonstrated the complex relationship between the intestinal microbiota as well as their metabolites and the development/progression of cardiometabolic diseases. Furthermore, we systematically itemized the potential therapeutic approaches for cardiometabolic diseases that target gut microbiota and/or their metabolites by following the pathophysiological pathways of disease development. These approaches include the use of diet, prebiotics, and probiotics. With the exposition of the link between gut microbiota and cardiometabolic diseases, the human gut microbiota therefore becomes a potential therapeutic target in the development of novel cardiometabolic agents.
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- Yahkub Babatunde Mutalub
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia or
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Medical Sciences, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi 74027, Nigeria
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Nursing Sciences, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi 74027, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi 74027, Nigeria
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- College of Medical Sciences, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi 74027, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia or
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia or
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia or
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Wang B, Liu J, Lei R, Xue B, Li Y, Tian X, Zhang K, Luo B. Cold exposure, gut microbiota, and hypertension: A mechanistic study. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 833:155199. [PMID: 35417730 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cold exposure has been recognized as an important risk factor for hypertension, and altered gut microbiota has been reported to be associated with hypertension. We hypothesized that there is a plausible relationship between gut microbiota and cold-induced hypertension (CIH). Therefore, we explored the potential link between the gut microbiota and its metabolites with CIH. Male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into the normal temperature group (NT, 20 ± 2 °C) and the cold exposure group (CE, 4 ± 1 °C), and faecal bacteria cross-transplantation was performed after six weeks. We analyzed the gut microbiota of rats using the 16S rDNA sequence and measured the blood pressure of rats and the content of short-chain fatty acids in rat faeces. After six weeks of cold exposure, the CIH rat model was successfully established. The cold exposure reduced the diversity of the gut microbiota, increased the abundance of potentially pathogenic and conditionally pathogenic bacteria (e.g., Quinella, Rothia, and Senegalimassilia genera), and reduced the abundance of beneficial bacteria (e.g., Lactobacillus genus) and butyric acid-producing bacteria (e.g., Lachnospiraceae UCG-008 and Ruminococcaceae UCG-013 genera). Faecal bacteria cross-transplantation altered gut microbiota composition and regulated blood pressure levels. The NT group rats transplanted with CIH rats' faecal bacteria were enriched with certain conditional pathogenic bacteria such as Prevotellaceae UCG-003 genus. The CIH rats transplanted with faecal bacteria from the NT group rats were enriched with beneficial bacteria such as Bacteroides genus. In addition, we found a significant reduction in butyric acid levels in CIH rats, which may be related to the increase in blood pressure. In conclusion, CIH is associated with altered gut microbiota and reduced butyric acid. Our findings provide novel insights for the prevention and treatment of CIH by modulating the gut microbiota through supplementation of beneficial bacteria/butyrate.
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- Bo Wang
- Institute of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, One University Place, Rensselaer, NY 12144, USA.
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- Institute of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, People's Republic of China.
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Yan D, Sun Y, Zhou X, Si W, Liu J, Li M, Wu M. Regulatory effect of gut microbes on blood pressure. Animal Model Exp Med 2022; 5:513-531. [PMID: 35880388 PMCID: PMC9773315 DOI: 10.1002/ame2.12233] [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: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Hypertension is an important global public health issue because of its high morbidity as well as the increased risk of other diseases. Recent studies have indicated that the development of hypertension is related to the dysbiosis of the gut microbiota in both animals and humans. In this review, we outline the interaction between gut microbiota and hypertension, including gut microbial changes in hypertension, the effect of microbial dysbiosis on blood pressure (BP), indicators of gut microbial dysbiosis in hypertension, and the microbial genera that affect BP at the taxonomic level. For example, increases in Lactobacillus, Roseburia, Coprococcus, Akkermansia, and Bifidobacterium are associated with reduced BP, while increases in Streptococcus, Blautia, and Prevotella are associated with elevated BP. Furthermore, we describe the potential mechanisms involved in the regulation between gut microbiota and hypertension. Finally, we summarize the commonly used treatments of hypertension that are based on gut microbes, including fecal microbiota transfer, probiotics and prebiotics, antibiotics, and dietary supplements. This review aims to find novel potential genera for improving hypertension and give a direction for future studies on gut microbiota in hypertension.
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- Dong Yan
- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesXinxiang Medical UniversityXinxiangChina
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- Institute of Medical Laboratory Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Comparative Medical CenterPeking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesXinxiang Medical UniversityXinxiangChina
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesXinxiang Medical UniversityXinxiangChina,Department of Dermatologythe First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical UniversityXinxiangChina
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesXinxiang Medical UniversityXinxiangChina
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesXinxiang Medical UniversityXinxiangChina
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesXinxiang Medical UniversityXinxiangChina
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Li B, Wang HY, Huang JH, Xu WF, Feng XJ, Xiong ZP, Dong YJ, Li LZ, He X, Wu HS, Zhang K, Su J, Yu QX, Jiang NH, Lv GY, Chen SH. Polysaccharide, the Active Component of Dendrobium officinale, Ameliorates Metabolic Hypertension in Rats via Regulating Intestinal Flora-SCFAs-Vascular Axis. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:935714. [PMID: 35899110 PMCID: PMC9310040 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.935714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Metabolic hypertension (MH) is the most common type of hypertension worldwide because of unhealthy lifestyles, such as excessive alcohol intake and high-sugar/high-fat diets (ACHSFDs), adopted by humans. Poor diets lead to a decrease in the synthesis of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are produced by intestinal flora and transferred by G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), resulting in impaired gastrointestinal function, disrupted metabolic processes, increased blood pressure (BP), and ultimately, MH. It is not clear whether Dendrobium officinale polysaccharide (DOPS) can mediate its effects by triggering the SCFAs-GPCR43/41 pathway. In this study, DOPS, with a content of 54.45 ± 4.23% and composition of mannose, glucose, and galacturonic acid at mass percentages of 61.28, 31.87, and 2.53%, was isolated from Dendrobium officinale. It was observed that DOPS, given to rats by intragastric administration after dissolution, could lower the BP and improve the abnormal lipid metabolic processes in ACHSFD-induced MH rats. Moreover, DOPS was found to increase the production, transportation, and utilization of SCFAs, while improving the intestinal flora and strengthening the intestinal barrier, as well as increasing the intestinal levels of SCFAs and the expression of GPCR43/41. Furthermore, DOPS improved vascular endothelial function by increasing the expression of GPCR41 and endothelial nitric oxide synthase in the aorta and the nitric oxide level in the serum. However, these effects were all reversed by antibiotic use. These findings indicate that DOPS is the active component of Dendrobium officinale, and it can reverse MH in rats by activating the intestinal SCFAs-GPCR43/41 pathway.
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- Bo Li
- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Senyu Co., Ltd, Yiwu, China
- *Correspondence: Qiao-Xian Yu, ; Ning-Hua Jiang, ; Gui-Yuan Lv, ; Su-Hong Chen,
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jaxing, China
- *Correspondence: Qiao-Xian Yu, ; Ning-Hua Jiang, ; Gui-Yuan Lv, ; Su-Hong Chen,
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Qiao-Xian Yu, ; Ning-Hua Jiang, ; Gui-Yuan Lv, ; Su-Hong Chen,
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Qiao-Xian Yu, ; Ning-Hua Jiang, ; Gui-Yuan Lv, ; Su-Hong Chen,
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Dong Y, Wang P, Jiao J, Yang X, Chen M, Li J. Antihypertensive Therapy by ACEI/ARB Is Associated With Intestinal Flora Alterations and Metabolomic Profiles in Hypertensive Patients. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:861829. [PMID: 35399511 PMCID: PMC8986158 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.861829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ACEI/ARB) are the first-line drugs for the treatment of essential hypertension (HTN), one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Intestinal flora and microbial metabolites have been demonstrated to play important roles in blood pressure (BP) regulation and HTN development. However, it remains elusive that intestinal bacteria and metabolites are associated with the protective effects of ACEI/ARB anti-hypertensive drugs against HTN. In this study, we evaluated the effect of ACEI/ARB on gut microbiome and metabolites in patients suffering from HTN. We performed 16S rRNA sequencing and fecal metabolomic analysis of 36 HTN patients placed on ACEI/ARB therapy and 19 newly diagnosed HTN patients with no history of anti-hypertensive treatment. Patients under medication treatment were further classified into well-controlled (n = 24) and poor-controlled (n = 12) groups according to their BP levels. The ACEI/ARB improved the intestinal microbiome of the HTN patients by reducing potentially pathogenic bacteria such as Enterobacter and Klebsiella and increasing beneficial bacteria such as Odoribacter. Moreover, ACEI/ARB therapy was correlated with significant metabolomic changes in the HTN patients, including progressively enhanced inositol from poor-controlled to well-controlled groups. The profiles of gut bacteria were linked to the production of metabolites, and inositol was negatively correlated with Klebsiella, Enterobacter, and Proteobacteria. Our study suggests that ACEI/ARB modulates gut microbial composition and functions and alters microbial metabolites in HTN patients.
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- *Correspondence: Jing Li, ; Mulei Chen,
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Xie D, Shen Y, Su E, Du L, Xie J, Wei D. The effects of angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory peptide VGINYW and the hydrolysate of α-lactalbumin on blood pressure, oxidative stress and gut microbiota of spontaneously hypertensive rats. Food Funct 2022; 13:2743-2755. [PMID: 35171185 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo03570c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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VGINYW is a highly active angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptide discovered from α-lactalbumin by an in vitro-in silico high throughput screening strategy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antihypertensive effect of the peptide and the α-lactalbumin hydrolysates under 3 kDa (LH-3k), and illustrate the possible mechanism in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs). SHRs were administered with VGINYW and LH-3k at doses of 5 mg per kg BW and 100 mg per kg BW, respectively. VGINYW and LH-3k could markedly decrease the systolic blood pressure (SBP) of the SHRs, and the maximal drops of 21 mmHg (2 h after administration) and 17 mmHg (4 h after administration) were achieved during the 8 hour test, respectively. When the agents were given once per day for 4 weeks, they caused a long-term decrease of 16 mmHg of SBP. VGINYW and LH-3k control the blood pressure through regulating the renin-angiotensin system by inhibiting the ACE activity and diminishing the angiotensin II level, and further upregulating the expression levels of the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 and angiotensin type 2 receptor, and downregulating the expression of the angiotensin type 1 receptor. VGINYW and LH-3k could notably ameliorate the oxidative stress in the SHR as well. It is more important that the gavage of VGINYW and LH-3k could alleviate hypertension-associated intestinal microbiota dysbiosis by recovering the diversity of the gut microbiota and altering the key floras which are short chain fatty acid producers. In conclusion, VGINYW and LH-3k are effective functional ingredients for blood pressure control.
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- Dewei Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering; Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering; Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering; Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering; Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China. .,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomanufacturing (SCICB), Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering; Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China. .,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomanufacturing (SCICB), Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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Steiner HE, Gee K, Giles J, Knight H, Hurwitz BL, Karnes JH. Role of the gut microbiome in cardiovascular drug response: The potential for clinical application. Pharmacotherapy 2022; 42:165-176. [PMID: 34820870 DOI: 10.1002/phar.2650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Response to cardiovascular drugs can vary greatly between individuals, and the role of the microbiome in this variability is being increasingly appreciated. Recent evidence indicates that bacteria and other microbes are responsible for direct and indirect effects on drug efficacy and toxicity. Pharmacomicrobiomics aims to uncover variability in drug response due to microbes in the human body, which may alter drug disposition through microbial metabolism, interference by microbial metabolites, or modification of host enzymes. In this review, we present recent advances in our understanding of the interplay between microbes, host metabolism, and cardiovascular drugs. We report numerous cardiovascular drugs with evidence of, or potential for, gut-microbe interactions. However, the effects of gut microbiota on many cardiovascular drugs are yet uninvestigated. Finally, we consider potential clinical applications for the described findings.
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- Heidi E Steiner
- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA.,BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA.,Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Role of the microbiota in hypertension and antihypertensive drug metabolism. Hypertens Res 2021; 45:246-253. [PMID: 34887530 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-021-00804-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Recent evidence suggests that the gut microbiota plays an important role in the development and pathogenesis of hypertension. Dysbiosis, an imbalance in the composition and function of the gut microbiota, was shown to be associated with hypertension in both animal models and humans. In this review, we provide insights into host-microbiota interactions and summarize the evidence supporting the importance of the microbiota in blood pressure (BP) regulation. Metabolites produced by the gut microbiota, especially short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), modulate BP and vascular responses. Harmful gut-derived metabolites, such as trimethylamine N-oxide and several uremic toxins, exert proatherosclerotic, prothrombotic, and proinflammatory effects. High-salt intake alters the composition of the microbiota, and this microbial alteration contributes to the pathogenesis of salt-sensitive hypertension. In addition, the microbiota may impact the metabolism of drugs and steroid hormones in the host. The drug-metabolizing activities of the microbiota affect the pharmacokinetic parameters of antihypertensive drugs and contribute to the pathogenesis of licorice-induced pseudohyperaldosteronism. Furthermore, the oral microbiota plays a role in BP regulation by producing nitric oxide, which lowers BP via its vasodilatory effects. Thus, antihypertensive intervention strategies targeting the microbiota, such as the use of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics (e.g., SCFAs), are considered new therapeutic options for the treatment of hypertension.
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Mehmood K, Moin A, Hussain T, Rizvi SMD, Gowda DV, Shakil S, Kamal MA. Can manipulation of gut microbiota really be transformed into an intervention strategy for cardiovascular disease management? Folia Microbiol (Praha) 2021; 66:897-916. [PMID: 34699042 DOI: 10.1007/s12223-021-00926-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Recent advancement in manipulation techniques of gut microbiota either ex vivo or in situ has broadened its plausible applicability for treating various diseases including cardiovascular disease. Several reports suggested that altering gut microbiota composition is an effective way to deal with issues associated with managing cardiovascular diseases. However, actual translation of gut microbiota manipulation-based techniques into cardiovascular-therapeutic approach is still questionable. This review summarized the evidence on challenges, opportunities, recent development, and future prospects of gut microbiota manipulation for targeting cardiovascular diseases. Initially, issues associated with current cardiovascular diseases treatment strategy, association of gut microbiota with cardiovascular disease, and its influence on cardiovascular drugs were discussed, followed by applicability of gut microbiota manipulation as a cardiovascular disease intervention strategy along with its challenges and future prospects. Despite the fact that the gut microbiota is rugged, interventions like probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, fecal microbiota transplantation, fecal virome transplantation, antibiotics, diet changes, and exercises could manipulate it. Advanced techniques like administration of engineered bacteriophages and bacteria could also be employed. Intensive exploration revealed that if sufficiently controlled approach and proper monitoring were applied, gut microbiota could provide a compelling answer for cardiovascular therapy.
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- Khalid Mehmood
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, KSA, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmacy, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Havelian, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, KSA, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, KSA, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, KSA, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, India
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- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Enzymoics 7 Peterlee Place, NSW, 2770, Hebersham, Australia.,Novel Global Community, Educational Foundation, Hebersham, Australia
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Han ZL, Chen M, Fu XD, Yang M, Hrmova M, Zhao YH, Mou HJ. Potassium Alginate Oligosaccharides Alter Gut Microbiota, and Have Potential to Prevent the Development of Hypertension and Heart Failure in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22189823. [PMID: 34575987 PMCID: PMC8470992 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22189823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Food-derived oligosaccharides show promising therapeutic potential in lowering blood pressure (BP), but the mechanism is poorly understood. Recently, the potential role of gut microbiota (GM) in hypertension has been investigated, but the specific GM signature that may participate in hypertension remains unclear. To test the potassium alginate oligosaccharides (PAO) mechanism in lowering BP and specific microbial signature changes in altering GM, we administered various dosages of PAO in 40 spontaneously hypertensive rats for a duration of six weeks. We analyzed BP, sequenced the 16S ribosomal DNA gene in the cecum content, and gathered RNA-seq data in cardiac tissues. We showed that the oral administration of PAO could significantly decrease systolic BP and mean arterial pressure. Transcriptome analyses demonstrated that the protective effects of developing heart failure were accompanied by down-regulating of the Natriuretic Peptide A gene expression and by decreasing the concentrations of angiotensin II and atrial natriuretic peptide in plasma. In comparison to the Vehicle control, PAO could increase the microbial diversity by altering the composition of GM. PAO could also decrease the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes by decreasing the abundance of Prevotella and Phascolarctobacterium bacteria. The favorable effect of PAO may be added to the positive influence of the abundance of major metabolites produced by Gram-negative bacteria in GM. We suggest that PAO caused changes in GM, and thus, they played an important role in preventing the development of cardiovascular disease.
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- Zhen-Lian Han
- School of Life Science, Huaiyin Normal University, 111 West Changjiang Road, Huai’an 223300, China; (Z.-L.H.); (M.H.)
- College of Food Science & Engineering, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China; (M.C.); (X.-D.F.)
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- College of Food Science & Engineering, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China; (M.C.); (X.-D.F.)
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- College of Food Science & Engineering, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China; (M.C.); (X.-D.F.)
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China;
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- School of Life Science, Huaiyin Normal University, 111 West Changjiang Road, Huai’an 223300, China; (Z.-L.H.); (M.H.)
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- College of Food Science & Engineering, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China; (M.C.); (X.-D.F.)
- Correspondence: (Y.-H.Z.); (H.-J.M.); Tel./Fax: +86-532-8203-2400 (Y.-H.Z.); +86-532-8203-2290 (H.-J.M.)
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- College of Food Science & Engineering, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China; (M.C.); (X.-D.F.)
- Correspondence: (Y.-H.Z.); (H.-J.M.); Tel./Fax: +86-532-8203-2400 (Y.-H.Z.); +86-532-8203-2290 (H.-J.M.)
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Xiong Y, Xiong Y, Zhu P, Wang Y, Yang H, Zhou R, Shu Y, Zhou H, Li Q. The Role of Gut Microbiota in Hypertension Pathogenesis and the Efficacy of Antihypertensive Drugs. Curr Hypertens Rep 2021; 23:40. [PMID: 34487269 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-021-01157-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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PURPOSE OF HEADING To review the relationship between intestinal microbes and hypertension and its impact on the efficacy of antihypertensive drugs, and help to address some of these knowledge gaps. RECENT FINDINGS Hypertension is associated with cardiovascular diseases and is the most important modifiable risk factor for all-cause morbidity and mortality worldwide. The pathogenesis of hypertension is complex, including factors such as dietary, environmental and genetics. Recently, the studies have shown that the gut microbiota influences the occurrence and development of hypertension through a variety of ways, including affecting the production of short-chain fatty acids, dysfunction of the brain-gut axis, and changes in serotonin content that cause the imbalance of vagus and sympathetic nerve output associated with hypertension. However, patients with hypertension typically take antihypertensive drugs orally on a long-term basis, and most antihypertensive drugs are absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract. Studies have shown that the pharmacokinetics and metabolism of antihypertensive drugs may be influenced by microbiota, or antihypertensive drugs act directly on the intestinal flora to exert efficacy, including regulation of intestinal microbial metabolism, intestinal inflammation, and intestinal sympathetic nervous system disorders. The intestinal flora can affect the pharmacokinetics and metabolism of antihypertensive drugs in the rats, and intestinal microbiota also can be the target "organ" by antihypertensive drugs.
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- Yanling Xiong
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, China
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, China
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, China
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, China
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China
- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, ShanTou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, China
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, China
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, China
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, China
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China.
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, China.
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, China.
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Du X, Liu J, Xue Y, Kong X, Lv C, Li Z, Huang Y, Wang B. Alteration of gut microbial profile in patients with diabetic nephropathy. Endocrine 2021; 73:71-84. [PMID: 33905112 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-021-02721-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIMS Investigations show that 30-40% of patients with diabetes develop diabetic nephropathy (DN). The gut microbiome has become lively field research in diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease. The gut microbial profile in DN (stage-3 or 4) patients and healthy controls were systematically analyzed, the discrepancies on microbial profiles in different disease stages, gender, and BMI in DN were also described. METHODS Fecal samples from 37 healthy volunteers (HG) and 43 DN patients (PG) were recruited to gut microbiota 16S rDNA V3-V4 regions analysis. In consideration of disease stage, gender, and BMI, PG, and HG were further divided into three subgroups. To predict the DN stage, a random forest model was carried out, using the most discrepant genera selected from the PG and HG samples. RESULTS Gut bacterial richness and diversity in PG were far less than HG. The gut microbiota composition in PG-III was at the middle level between HG and PG-IV. The gender and BMI had some impact on the gut microbiota profile but the major difference still came from the disease. The random forest model was constructed from 25 most discrepant microbe genera. The area under curve (AUC) of receiving operational curve (ROC) was 0.972, indicated a high discriminatory power to predict DN. CONCLUSIONS DN patients showed dysbiosis and a decrease in gut bacterial richness and diversity compared with HG. Several characterized genera like Megasphaera, Veillonella, Escherichia-Shigella, Anaerostipes, and Haemophilus might be the new potential microbial biomarkers of DN.
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- Xi Du
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of TCM, Hebei District, 300250, Tianjin, PR China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of TCM, Hebei District, 300250, Tianjin, PR China
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinghai District, 301617, Tianjin, PR China
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinghai District, 301617, Tianjin, PR China
- Cangzhou Hospital of Integrated TCM-WM Hebei, Cangzhou, 061001, Hebei Province, PR China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of TCM, Hebei District, 300250, Tianjin, PR China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of TCM, Hebei District, 300250, Tianjin, PR China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of TCM, Hebei District, 300250, Tianjin, PR China.
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of TCM, Hebei District, 300250, Tianjin, PR China.
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Qi YZ, Jiang YH, Jiang LY, Shao LL, Yang XS, Yang CH. An Insight Into Intestinal Microbiota of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats After Valsartan Administration. Dose Response 2021; 19:15593258211011342. [PMID: 33994888 PMCID: PMC8113937 DOI: 10.1177/15593258211011342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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It has been proven a close relationship between intestinal microbiota and hypertension. Valsartan is a widely used ARB antihypertensive drug; so far, the effect of valsartan on intestinal microbiota remains largely unexplored. Herein, we evaluated the composition, structure and metabolites of intestinal microbiota of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) after valsartan administration. In the present study, valsartan administration decreased intestinal microbiota diversity, altered gut microbiota composition, leading to 192 unique OTUs deficiency (vs WKY rats) and 10 unique OTUs deficiency (vs SHRs) and did not prove impaired intestinal mucosal barriers. Valsartan decreased the production of isobutyric acid and isovaleric acid in SCFAs. Our findings revealed valsartan administration induced far-reaching and robust changes to the intestinal microbiota of SHRs and provided a better understanding of the relationship between efficacy of valsartan and gastrointestinal tract reaction.
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- Ying-Zi Qi
- Health College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Tianjin University of traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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Hong D, Shan W. Improvement in Hypertension Management with Pharmacological and Non- Pharmacological Approaches: Current Perspectives. Curr Pharm Des 2021; 27:548-555. [PMID: 32962608 DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666200922153045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Improving hypertension management is still one of the biggest challenges in public health worldwide. Existing guidelines do not reach a consensus on the optimal Blood Pressure (BP) target. Therefore, how to effectively manage hypertension based on individual characteristics of patients, combined with the pharmacological and non-pharmacological approach, has become a problem to be urgently considered. METHODS Reports published in PubMed that covered Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Approaches in subjects taking hypertension management were reviewed by the group independently and collectively. Practical recommendations for hypertension management were established by the panel. RESULTS Pharmacological mechanism, action characteristics, and main adverse reactions varied across different pharmacological agents, and patients with hypertension often require a combination of antihypertensive medications to achieve the target BP range. Non-pharmacological treatment provides an additional effective method for improving therapy adherence and long-term BP control, thus reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, and slowing down the progression of the disease. CONCLUSION This review summarizes the available literature on the most convincing guideline principles, pharmacological treatment, biotechnology interference, interventional surgical treatment, managing hypertension with technical means of big data, Artificial Intelligence and Behavioral Intervention, as well as providing future directions, for facilitating Current and Developing knowledge into clinical implementation.
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- Dongsheng Hong
- Department of Pharmacy of the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Pharmacy of the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
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Gallego S, Nos D, Montemurro N, Sanchez-Hernandez JC, Pérez S, Solé M, Martin-Laurent F. Ecotoxicological impact of the antihypertensive valsartan on earthworms, extracellular enzymes and soil bacterial communities. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 275:116647. [PMID: 33582628 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The use of reclaimed water in agriculture represents a promising alternative to relieve pressure on freshwater supplies, especially in arid or semiarid regions facing water scarcity. However, this implies introducing micropollutants such as pharmaceutical residues into the environment. The fate and the ecotoxicological impact of valsartan, an antihypertensive drug frequently detected in wastewater effluents, were evaluated in soil-earthworm microcosms. Valsartan dissipation in the soil was concomitant with valsartan acid formation. Although both valsartan and valsartan acid accumulated in earthworms, no effect was observed on biomarkers of exposure (acetylcholinesterase, glutathione S-transferase and carboxylesterase activities). The geometric mean index of soil enzyme activity increased in the soils containing earthworms, regardless of the presence of valsartan. Therefore, earthworms increased soil carboxylesterase, dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase, β-glucosidase, urease and protease activities. Although bacterial richness significantly decreased following valsartan exposure, this trend was enhanced in the presence of earthworms with a significant impact on both alpha and beta microbial diversity. The operational taxonomic units involved in these changes were related to four (Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Actinobacteria and Firmicutes) of the eight most abundant phyla. Their relative abundances significantly increased in the valsartan-treated soils containing earthworms, suggesting the presence of potential valsartan degraders. The ecotoxicological effect of valsartan on microbes was strongly altered in the earthworm-added soils, hence the importance of considering synergistic effects of different soil organisms in the environmental risk assessment of pharmaceutical active compounds.
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- Sara Gallego
- AgroSup Dijon, INRAE, Univ. Bourgogne, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Agroécologie Dijon, France
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- ENFOCHEM, IDAEA-CSIC, C/Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034, Barcelona, Spain; Renewable Marine Resources Department, Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology, Institute of Environmental Science (ICAM), University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- ENFOCHEM, IDAEA-CSIC, C/Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034, Barcelona, Spain
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- Renewable Marine Resources Department, Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
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- AgroSup Dijon, INRAE, Univ. Bourgogne, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Agroécologie Dijon, France.
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The antihypertensive effect and mechanisms of bioactive peptides from Ruditapes philippinarum fermented with Bacillus natto in spontaneously hypertensive rats. J Funct Foods 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2021.104411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Li J, Yang X, Zhou X, Cai J. The Role and Mechanism of Intestinal Flora in Blood Pressure Regulation and Hypertension Development. Antioxid Redox Signal 2021; 34:811-830. [PMID: 32316741 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2020.8104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Significance: Hypertension (HTN) has a complex etiology that is characterized by genetic and environmental factors. It has become a global health burden leading to cardiovascular diseases and kidney diseases, ultimately progressing to premature death. Accumulating evidence indicated that gut microbiome was associated with metabolic disorders and inflammation, which were closely linked to HTN. Recent Advances: Recent studies using bacterial genomic analysis and fecal microbiota transplantation as well as many lines of seminal evidence demonstrated that aberrant gut microbiome was significantly associated with HTN. The intestinal microbiome of both patients and animals with HTN had decreased bacterial diversity, disordered microbial structure and functions, and altered end products of fermentation. Gut dysbiosis and metabolites of the gut microbiota play an important role in blood pressure (BP) control, and they are therefore responsible for developing HTN. Critical Issues: This study aimed at focusing on the recent advances in understanding the role played by gut bacteria and the mechanisms underlying the pathological milieu that induced elevated BP and led to HTN pathogenesis. Potential intervention strategies targeting the correction of gut dysbiosis to improve HTN development were summarized. Future Directions: Larger numbers of fecal transplants from participants with HTN should be carried out to examine the magnitude of BP changes with the replacement of the gut microbiome. The proposed mechanisms for the gut in regulating BP remain to be verified. Whether intervention strategies using probiotics, dietary interventions, bacteriophages, and fecal transplants are feasible for individuals with HTN remains to be explored. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 34, 811-830.
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- Jing Li
- Heart Center, Beijing ChaoYang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing, China
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- Heart Center, Beijing ChaoYang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease of China, Hypertension Center, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases of China, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Avery EG, Bartolomaeus H, Maifeld A, Marko L, Wiig H, Wilck N, Rosshart SP, Forslund SK, Müller DN. The Gut Microbiome in Hypertension: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives. Circ Res 2021; 128:934-950. [PMID: 33793332 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.121.318065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The pathogenesis of hypertension is known to involve a diverse range of contributing factors including genetic, environmental, hormonal, hemodynamic and inflammatory forces, to name a few. There is mounting evidence to suggest that the gut microbiome plays an important role in the development and pathogenesis of hypertension. The gastrointestinal tract, which houses the largest compartment of immune cells in the body, represents the intersection of the environment and the host. Accordingly, lifestyle factors shape and are modulated by the microbiome, modifying the risk for hypertensive disease. One well-studied example is the consumption of dietary fibers, which leads to the production of short-chain fatty acids and can contribute to the expansion of anti-inflammatory immune cells, consequently protecting against the progression of hypertension. Dietary interventions such as fasting have also been shown to impact hypertension via the microbiome. Studying the microbiome in hypertensive disease presents a variety of unique challenges to the use of traditional model systems. Integrating microbiome considerations into preclinical research is crucial, and novel strategies to account for reciprocal host-microbiome interactions, such as the wildling mouse model, may provide new opportunities for translation. The intricacies of the role of the microbiome in hypertensive disease is a matter of ongoing research, and there are several technical considerations which should be accounted for moving forward. In this review we provide insights into the host-microbiome interaction and summarize the evidence of its importance in the regulation of blood pressure. Additionally, we provide recommendations for ongoing and future research, such that important insights from the microbiome field at large can be readily integrated in the context of hypertension.
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- Ellen G Avery
- Experimental and Clinical Research Center, a cooperation of Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany (E.G.A.,H.B.,A.M.,L.M.,N.W.,S.K.F.,D.N.M.).,For Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, Berlin, Germany (E.G.A.,H.B., N.W., S.K.F., D.N.M.).,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Berlin, Germany (E.G.A., H.B., A.M., L.M., N.W., S.K.F., D.N.M.).,Freie Universität Berlin, Department of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Berlin, Germany (E.G.A.)
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- Experimental and Clinical Research Center, a cooperation of Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany (E.G.A.,H.B.,A.M.,L.M.,N.W.,S.K.F.,D.N.M.).,Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany (H.B., A.M., L.M., N.W., S.K.F., D.N.M.).,For Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, Berlin, Germany (E.G.A.,H.B., N.W., S.K.F., D.N.M.).,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Berlin, Germany (E.G.A., H.B., A.M., L.M., N.W., S.K.F., D.N.M.)
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- Experimental and Clinical Research Center, a cooperation of Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany (E.G.A.,H.B.,A.M.,L.M.,N.W.,S.K.F.,D.N.M.).,Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany (H.B., A.M., L.M., N.W., S.K.F., D.N.M.).,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Berlin, Germany (E.G.A., H.B., A.M., L.M., N.W., S.K.F., D.N.M.)
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- Experimental and Clinical Research Center, a cooperation of Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany (E.G.A.,H.B.,A.M.,L.M.,N.W.,S.K.F.,D.N.M.).,Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany (H.B., A.M., L.M., N.W., S.K.F., D.N.M.).,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Berlin, Germany (E.G.A., H.B., A.M., L.M., N.W., S.K.F., D.N.M.)
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- Department of Biomedicine, University of Bergen, Norway (H.W.)
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- Experimental and Clinical Research Center, a cooperation of Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany (E.G.A.,H.B.,A.M.,L.M.,N.W.,S.K.F.,D.N.M.).,Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany (H.B., A.M., L.M., N.W., S.K.F., D.N.M.).,For Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, Berlin, Germany (E.G.A.,H.B., N.W., S.K.F., D.N.M.).,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Berlin, Germany (E.G.A., H.B., A.M., L.M., N.W., S.K.F., D.N.M.).,For Berlin Institute of Health at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany (N.W.)
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- Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Department of Medicine II, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, and Infectious Diseases, Freiburg, Germany (S.P.R.)
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- Experimental and Clinical Research Center, a cooperation of Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany (E.G.A.,H.B.,A.M.,L.M.,N.W.,S.K.F.,D.N.M.).,Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany (H.B., A.M., L.M., N.W., S.K.F., D.N.M.).,For Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, Berlin, Germany (E.G.A.,H.B., N.W., S.K.F., D.N.M.).,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Berlin, Germany (E.G.A., H.B., A.M., L.M., N.W., S.K.F., D.N.M.)
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- Experimental and Clinical Research Center, a cooperation of Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany (E.G.A.,H.B.,A.M.,L.M.,N.W.,S.K.F.,D.N.M.).,Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany (H.B., A.M., L.M., N.W., S.K.F., D.N.M.).,For Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, Berlin, Germany (E.G.A.,H.B., N.W., S.K.F., D.N.M.).,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Berlin, Germany (E.G.A., H.B., A.M., L.M., N.W., S.K.F., D.N.M.)
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Yang T, Chakraborty S, Mandal J, Mei X, Joe B. Microbiota and Metabolites as Factors Influencing Blood Pressure Regulation. Compr Physiol 2021; 11:1731-1757. [PMID: 33792901 DOI: 10.1002/cphy.c200009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The study of microbes has rapidly expanded in recent years due to a surge in our understanding that humans host a plethora of commensal microbes, which reside in their bodies and depending upon their composition, contribute to either normal physiology or pathophysiology. This article provides a general foundation for learning about host-commensal microbial interactions as an emerging area of research. The article is divided into two sections. The first section is dedicated to introducing commensal microbiota and its known effects on the host. The second section is on metabolites, which are biochemicals that the host and the microbes use for bi-directional communication with each other. Together, the sections review what is known about how microbes interact with the host to impact cardiovascular physiology, especially blood pressure regulation. © 2021 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol 11:1731-1757, 2021.
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- Tao Yang
- Center for Hypertension and Precision Medicine and Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- Center for Hypertension and Precision Medicine and Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- Center for Hypertension and Precision Medicine and Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- Center for Hypertension and Precision Medicine and Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- Center for Hypertension and Precision Medicine and Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Balvers M, van den Born BJH, Levin E, Nieuwdorp M. Impact drugs targeting cardiometabolic risk on the gut microbiota. Curr Opin Lipidol 2021; 32:38-54. [PMID: 33332920 DOI: 10.1097/mol.0000000000000727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Alterations in the gut microbiome composition or function are associated with risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia. Based on recent evidence that also oral medications used to treat these conditions could alter the gut microbiome composition and function and, vice versa, that the gut microbiome could affect the efficacy of these treatments, we reviewed the literature on these observed interactions. RECENT FINDINGS While the interaction of metformin with the gut microbiome has been studied most, other drugs that target cardiometabolic risk are gaining attention and often showed associations with alterations in microbiome-related features, including alterations in specific microbial taxa or pathways, microbiome composition or microbiome-derived metabolites, while the gut microbiome was also involved in drug metabolism and drug efficacy. As for metformin, for some of them even a potential therapeutic effect via the gut microbiome is postulated. However, exact mechanisms remain to be elucidated. SUMMARY There is growing interest in clarifying the interactions between the gut microbiome and drugs to treat hypertension, hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia as well as the first pass effect of microbiome on drug efficacy. While mostly analysed in animal models, also human studies are gaining more and more traction. Improving the understanding of the gut microbiome drug interaction can provide clinical directions for therapy by optimizing drug efficacy or providing new targets for drug development.
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- Manon Balvers
- Department of Internal and Vascular Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam
- Horaizon BV, Delft
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- Department of Internal and Vascular Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam
- Department of Public Health, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal and Vascular Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam
- Horaizon BV, Delft
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- Department of Internal and Vascular Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam
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Palmu J, Lahti L, Niiranen T. Targeting Gut Microbiota to Treat Hypertension: A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:1248. [PMID: 33561095 PMCID: PMC7908114 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18031248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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While hypertension remains the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, the pathogenesis of essential hypertension remains only partially understood. Recently, microbial dysbiosis has been associated with multiple chronic diseases closely related to hypertension. In addition, multiple small-scale animal and human studies have provided promising results for the association between gut microbial dysbiosis and hypertension. Animal models and a small human pilot study, have demonstrated that high salt intake, a risk factor for both hypertension and cardiovascular disease, depletes certain Lactobacillus species while oral treatment of Lactobacilli prevented salt-sensitive hypertension. To date, four large cohort studies have reported modest associations between gut microbiota features and hypertension. In this systematic literature review, we examine the previously reported links between the gut microbiota and hypertension and what is known about the functional mechanisms behind this association.
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- Joonatan Palmu
- Department of Medicine, University of Turku, FI-20014 Turku, Finland;
- Division of Medicine, Turku University Hospital, FI-20521 Turku, Finland
- Department of Public Health Solutions, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, FI-00271 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Computing, University of Turku, FI-20014 Turku, Finland;
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- Department of Medicine, University of Turku, FI-20014 Turku, Finland;
- Division of Medicine, Turku University Hospital, FI-20521 Turku, Finland
- Department of Public Health Solutions, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, FI-00271 Helsinki, Finland
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Lewis CV, Taylor WR. Intestinal barrier dysfunction as a therapeutic target for cardiovascular disease. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2020; 319:H1227-H1233. [PMID: 32986965 PMCID: PMC7792706 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00612.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The gut microbiome and intestinal dysfunction have emerged as potential contributors to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Alterations in gut microbiome are well documented in hypertension, atherosclerosis, and heart failure and have been investigated as a therapeutic target. However, a perhaps underappreciated but related role for intestinal barrier function has become evident. Increased intestinal permeability is observed in patients and mouse models of CVD. This increased intestinal permeability can enhance systemic inflammation, alter gut immune function, and has been demonstrated as predictive of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. The goal of this review is to examine the evidence supporting a role for intestinal barrier function in cardiovascular disease and its prospect as a novel therapeutic target. We outline key studies that have investigated intestinal permeability in hypertension, coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, heart failure, and myocardial infarction. We highlight the central mechanisms involved in the breakdown of barrier function and look at emerging evidence for restored barrier function as a contributor to promising treatment strategies such as short chain fatty acid, probiotic, and renin angiotensin system-targeted therapeutics. Recent studies of more selective targeting of the intestinal barrier to improve disease outcomes are also examined. We suggest that although current data supporting a contribution of intestinal permeability to CVD pathogenesis are largely associative, it appears to be a promising avenue for further investigation. Additional studies of the mechanisms of barrier restoration in CVD and testing of intestinal barrier-targeted compounds will be required to confirm their potential as a new class of CVD therapeutic.
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- Caitlin V Lewis
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
- Cardiology Division, Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
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Wang Y, An Y, Ma W, Yu H, Lu Y, Zhang X, Wang Y, Liu W, Wang T, Xiao R. 27-Hydroxycholesterol contributes to cognitive deficits in APP/PS1 transgenic mice through microbiota dysbiosis and intestinal barrier dysfunction. J Neuroinflammation 2020; 17:199. [PMID: 32593306 PMCID: PMC7321549 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-020-01873-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Research on the brain-gut-microbiota axis has led to accumulating interest in gut microbiota dysbiosis and intestinal barrier dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Our previous studies have demonstrated neurotoxic effects of 27-hydroxycholesterol (27-OHC) in in vitro and in vivo models. Here, alterations in the gut microbiota and intestinal barrier functions were investigated as the possible causes of cognitive deficits induced by 27-OHC treatment. Methods Male APP/PS1 transgenic and C57BL/6J mice were treated for 3 weeks with 27-OHC (5.5 mg/kg/day, subcutaneous injection) and either a 27-OHC synthetase inhibitor (anastrozole, ANS) or saline. The Morris water maze and passive avoidance test were used to assess cognitive impairment. Injuries of the intestine were evaluated by histopathological examination. Intestinal barrier function was assessed by plasma diamine oxidase (DAO) activity and d-lactate. Systemic and intestinal inflammation were evaluated by IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-10, and IL-17 concentrations as determined by ELISA. The fecal microbiome and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) were analyzed using 16S rDNA sequencing and ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS). Tight junction proteins were evaluated in the ileum and colon by qRT-PCR and Western blots. Tight junction ultrastructure was examined by transmission electron microscopy. Results Treatment with 27-OHC resulted in severe pathologies in the ileum and colon. There was impaired intestinal barrier integrity as indicated by dilated tight junctions and downregulation of tight junction proteins, including occludin, claudin 1, claudin 5, and ZO-1, and signs of inflammation (increased IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-17). Fecal 16S rDNA sequencing and taxonomic analysis further revealed a decreased abundance of Roseburia and reduced fecal levels of several SCFAs in 27-OHC-treated mice. Meanwhile, co-treatment with ANS reduced intestinal inflammation and partially preserved intestinal barrier integrity in the presence of 27-OHC. Conclusions The current study demonstrates for the first time that 27-OHC treatment aggravates AD-associated pathophysiological alterations, specifically gut microbiota dysbiosis and intestinal barrier dysfunction, which suggests that the gut microbiome and intestinal barrier function warrant further investigation as potential targets to mitigate the neurotoxic impact of 27-OHC on cognitive function and the development of AD.
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- Ying Wang
- School of Public Health, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Beijing, 100069, China
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- School of Public Health, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Beijing, 100069, China
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- School of Public Health, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Beijing, 100069, China
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- School of Public Health, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Beijing, 100069, China
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- School of Public Health, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Beijing, 100069, China.,School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Beijing, 100069, China
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- School of Public Health, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Beijing, 100069, China
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- School of Public Health, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Beijing, 100069, China
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- School of Public Health, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Beijing, 100069, China
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- School of Public Health, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Beijing, 100069, China.
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Xu H, Wang X, Feng W, Liu Q, Zhou S, Liu Q, Cai L. The gut microbiota and its interactions with cardiovascular disease. Microb Biotechnol 2020; 13:637-656. [PMID: 31984651 PMCID: PMC7111081 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.13524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The intestine is colonized by a considerable community of microorganisms that cohabits within the host and plays a critical role in maintaining host homeostasis. Recently, accumulating evidence has revealed that the gut microbial ecology plays a pivotal role in the occurrence and development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Moreover, the effects of imbalances in microbe-host interactions on homeostasis can lead to the progression of CVD. Alterations in the composition of gut flora and disruptions in gut microbial metabolism are implicated in the pathogenesis of CVD. Furthermore, the gut microbiota functions like an endocrine organ that produces bioactive metabolites, including trimethylamine/trimethylamine N-oxide, short-chain fatty acids and bile acids, which are also involved in host health and disease via numerous pathways. Thus, the gut microbiota and its metabolic pathways have attracted growing attention as a therapeutic target for CVD treatment. The fundamental purpose of this review was to summarize recent studies that have illustrated the complex interactions between the gut microbiota, their metabolites and the development of common CVD, as well as the effects of gut dysbiosis on CVD risk factors. Moreover, we systematically discuss the normal physiology of gut microbiota and potential therapeutic strategies targeting gut microbiota to prevent and treat CVD.
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- Hui Xu
- Cardiovascular Centerthe First Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchun130021China
- Pediatric Research InstituteDepartment of Pediatricsthe University of LouisvilleLouisvilleKY40202USA
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- Cardiovascular Centerthe First Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchun130021China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicologythe University of Louisville School of MedicineLouisvilleKY40202USA
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and NutritionDepartment of Medicinethe University of Louisville School of MedicineLouisvilleKY40202USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicologythe University of Louisville School of MedicineLouisvilleKY40202USA
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and NutritionDepartment of Medicinethe University of Louisville School of MedicineLouisvilleKY40202USA
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhou325035China
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- Cardiovascular Centerthe First Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchun130021China
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- Cardiovascular Centerthe First Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchun130021China
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- Pediatric Research InstituteDepartment of Pediatricsthe University of LouisvilleLouisvilleKY40202USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicologythe University of Louisville School of MedicineLouisvilleKY40202USA
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Li C, Xiao P, Lin D, Zhong HJ, Zhang R, Zhao ZG, He XX. Risk Factors for Intestinal Barrier Impairment in Patients With Essential Hypertension. Front Med (Lausanne) 2020; 7:543698. [PMID: 33585498 PMCID: PMC7873557 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.543698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background: Previous studies have indicated an association between hypertension and intestinal barrier dysfunction in mice models. The present study aims to investigate the association between hypertension and intestinal barrier impairment in humans and identify the novel potential risk factors for hypertension. Methods: Medical data from consecutive inpatients were retrospectively pooled from patient records. We compared intestinal barrier serum markers [diamine oxidase (DAO), lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and D-lactate] between those patients with and without hypertension. Moreover, the associations between intestinal barrier markers and cardiovascular risk, hypertension history, blood pressure control, hypertensive complications, and antihypertensive medication history were also analyzed. Results: Overall, 106 hypertensive and 251 normotensive subjects were included. Patients with hypertension had a higher level of DAO (28.30 vs. 18.73%, P = 0.044) and LPS (22.64 vs. 11.16%, P = 0.005). In hypertensive patients, multivariate logistic regression analyses showed that long hypertension history (≥20 years), poor control of diastolic blood pressure, cardiac and renal complications, and use of multiple antihypertensive medications were risk factors for elevated DAO, while the use of multiple antihypertensive medications was a risk factor for elevated D-lactate (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Hypertension is associated with impairment of intestinal barrier, especially in patients with long duration, poor blood pressure control, cardiac and renal complications, and use of multiple antihypertensive medications. The current study indicates that intestinal barrier dysfunction might be a potential predictor of hypertension.
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- Cao Li
- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Graduate School, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Zhi-gang Zhao
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Xing-Xiang He
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Wu D, Ding L, Tang X, Wang W, Chen Y, Zhang T. Baicalin Protects Against Hypertension-Associated Intestinal Barrier Impairment in Part Through Enhanced Microbial Production of Short-Chain Fatty Acids. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:1271. [PMID: 31719823 PMCID: PMC6826474 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Impaired intestinal barrier plays an important role in the pathogenesis of hypertension primarily through promoting the development of chronic low-grade inflammation. Baicalin is the major flavonoid component of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, a medicinal plant commonly used for the treatment of inflammatory intestinal disorders and hypertension in traditional Chinese medicine. However, it remains to be elucidated whether baicalin alleviates hypertension-associated intestinal barrier impairment. The current study thus investigated the effects of baicalin on the intestinal barrier integrity, the intestinal expression of genes encoding proinflammatory factors and tight junction proteins, the serum levels of the inflammatory markers, the amount of fecal short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and the abundance of SCFAs-producing bacteria in the spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs). The results showed that baicalin alleviated the pathological lesions in the ilium and the proximal colon in the SHRs. Baicalin treatment resulted in decreased ileal and colonic expression of proinflammatory genes in the SHRs. In addition, baicalin treatment attenuated hypertension-associated intestinal hyperpermeability and decreased the serum levels of inflammatory indicators such as high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), interleukin 1 beta, and IL-6 in the SHRs. The protective effect of baicalin on the intestinal integrity was also supported by well-preserved intestinal ultrastructure and increased intestinal expression of genes encoding tight junction proteins such as zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1), cingulin, and occludin in the SHRs. Lastly, baicalin treatment increased the amount of fecal SCFAs and the abundance of SCFAs-producing bacteria in the SHRs. In conclusion, the work here provides for the first time the morphological, biochemical, and molecular evidence supporting the protective effects of baicalin on the intestinal integrity in the SHRs, which may help better understand the therapeutic effects of S. baicalensis Georgi in the treatment of hypertension.
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- Dandan Wu
- Clinical Research Institute of Integrative Medicine, Yueyang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research Institute of Integrative Medicine, Yueyang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research Institute of Integrative Medicine, Yueyang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research Institute of Integrative Medicine, Yueyang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Clinical Research Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research Institute of Integrative Medicine, Yueyang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Clinical Research Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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