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Mu W, Duan C, Ao J, Du F, Zhang J. TMT-based proteomics analysis of the blood enriching mechanism of the total Tannins of Gei Herba in mice. Heliyon 2024; 10:e33212. [PMID: 39021933 PMCID: PMC11253055 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33212] [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: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Lanbuzheng (LBZ) is the traditional seedling medicine in Guizhou, which has the effect of tonifying blood. It has been found that the main active ingredient is tannin, however, the blood-replenishing effect of tannin and its mechanism are still unclear. The study was to explore the mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of the total Tannins of Lanbuzheng (LBZT) against anemia in mice. Anemia mice was induced by cyclophosphamide, the effect of LBZT against anemia was determined by analyzing peripheral blood and evaluating organs indexes. Tandem mass tag (TMT)-based quantitative proteomics technology coupled with bioinformatics analysis was then used to identify differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) in spleen. Compared to the model, number of RBCs, PLTs and WBCs, HCT ratio and HGB content were increased, the indexes of thymus, spleen and liver were also increased, after LBZT intervention. A total of 377 DEPs were identified in LBZT group, of which 206 DEPs were significantly up-regulated and 171 DEPs were significantly down-regulated. Bioinformatics analysis showed that hematopoietic function has been restored by activating the complement and coagulation cascade signaling pathways. Results suggest that LBZT exerts it therapeutic effects against anemia by regulating complement and coagulation cascade signaling pathways and provides scientific basis for further mechanistic studies for LBZT.
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- Wenbi Mu
- Zunyi Product Quality Inspection and Testing Institute, Zunyi, 563000, China
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China
- Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China
- Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China
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- Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China
- Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China
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Li Y, Teng M, Yang H, Li S, Liu X, Zhang J, Qiu Y, Li L. Impact of macrophage differentiation on hematopoietic function enhancement by Shenzhu ErKang Syrup. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:169-190. [PMID: 38175693 PMCID: PMC10817372 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Shenzhu Erkang Syrup (SZEK) is a traditional Chinese medicine that improves spleen and stomach function, tonifying the Qi and activating the blood; however, its therapeutic effects in hematopoietic dysfunction and their underlying mechanism remain unexplored. In this study, mice were given cyclophosphamide (100 mg/kg) by intraperitoneal injections for three days to produce hematopoietic dysfunction model. We investigated the hematopoietic effect and mechanism of SZEK in mice with hematopoietic dysfunction via histopathological examination, flow cytometry, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and Western blotting combined with intestinal flora and serum metabolomics analysis. In mice with hematopoietic dysfunction, SZEK (gavage, 0.3 mL/25 g) alleviated pathological damage to the bone marrow and spleen; increased the number of naïve cells (Lin-), hematopoietic stem cells (Lin-Sca-1+c-Kit+), long-term self-renewing hematopoietic stem cells (Lin-Sca-1+c-Kit+CD48-CD150+), B lymphocytes (CD45+CD19+), and macrophages (CD11b+F4/80+) in the bone marrow; and reduced inflammation. Preliminary intestinal flora and serum metabolome analyses indicated that the pro-hematopoietic mechanism of SZEK was associated with macrophage differentiation. Further validation revealed that SZEK promoted hematopoiesis by decreasing the number of M2 macrophages and inhibiting the secretion of negative hematopoietic regulatory factors in mice with hematopoietic dysfunction.
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- Yuan Li
- Engineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Edible and Medicinal Fungi, College of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, Jilin, China
- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Edible and Medicinal Fungi, College of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, Jilin, China
- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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Mu W, Ao J, Li Y, Zhang J, Duan C. Exploring the protective mechanisms of total tannins from Geum japonicum var. chinense F.Bolle in mice with hematopoietic dysfunction via the JAK2/STAT3/5 signaling pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 296:115507. [PMID: 35788038 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Geum japonicum var. chinense F.Bolle (Rnglish name Gei herba, GH), a traditional Miao medicine, promotes hematopoiesis. Emerging evidence shows that total tannins of GH (TGH) can treat ischemic diseases. AIM OF THE STUDY To explore the protective mechanism of TGH in hematopoietic dysfunction (HD) mice. MATERIALS AND METHOD Forty-eight female mice were randomly assigned to 6 groups: control, model, Zhenqi Fuzheng positive, and three doses TGH. Cyclophosphamide was injected in mice to establish an HD model. Spleen tissue was examined histomorphologically, peripheral hemograms and organ index were calculated, and serum hematopoietic factor levels were determined. The expression of proteins in the Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)/transcription 3/5 (STAT3/5) pathway, as well as upstream and downstream proteins, was examined using western blot to elucidate the underlying protective mechanisms of TGH. RESULTS TGH could effectively alleviate spleen tissue damage in HD mice, improve peripheral hemogram and antagonize organ atrophy, and increase levels of Granulocyte-macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) and Erythropoietin (EPO) in HD mouse serum. Furthermore, after TGH treatment, the protein expression levels of P-JAK2, P-STAT3, P-STAT5, M-CSF, G-CSF, Bcl-2, and Bcl-xL were significantly higher than in the model group. At the same time, following TGH treatment, the protein expression levels of LC3 A/B, Beclin1, ATG5, and ATG7 were significantly lower than in the model group. CONCLUSIONS TGH has been shown to protect HD mice through a mechanism linked to the activation of the JAK2/STAT3/5 pathway, as well as autophagy inhibition and apoptosis activation.
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- Wenbi Mu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China; Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China; Zunyi product quality inspection and Testing Institute, Zunyi, 563000, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China; Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China; Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China.
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Xiong L, Wang L, Zhang T, Ye X, Huang F, Huang Q, Huang X, Wu J, Zeng J. UHPLC/MS-Based Serum Metabolomics Reveals the Mechanism of Radiation-Induced Thrombocytopenia in Mice. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23147978. [PMID: 35887324 PMCID: PMC9319504 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Radiation-induced thrombocytopenia is a common and life-threatening side effect of ionizing radiation (IR) therapy. However, the underlying pathological mechanisms remain unclear. In the present study, irradiation was demonstrated to significantly reduce platelet levels, inhibit megakaryocyte differentiation, and promote the apoptosis of bone marrow (BM) cells. A metabolomics approach and a UHPLC-QTOF MS system were subsequently employed for the comprehensive analysis of serum metabolic profiles of normal and irradiated mice. A total of 66 metabolites were significantly altered, of which 56 were up-regulated and 10 were down-regulated in irradiated mice compared to normal mice on day 11 after irradiation. Pathway analysis revealed that disorders in glycerophospholipid metabolism, nicotinate and nicotinamide metabolism, sphingolipid metabolism, inositol phosphate metabolism, and tryptophan metabolism were involved in radiation-induced thrombocytopenia. In addition, three important differential metabolites, namely L-tryptophan, LysoPC (17:0), and D-sphinganine, which were up-regulated in irradiated mice, significantly induced the apoptosis of K562 cells. L-tryptophan inhibited megakaryocyte differentiation of K562 cells. Finally, serum metabolomics was performed on day 30 (i.e., when the platelet levels in irradiated mice recovered to normal levels). The contents of L-tryptophan, LysoPC (17:0), and D-sphinganine in normal and irradiated mice did not significantly differ on day 30 after irradiation. In conclusion, radiation can cause metabolic disorders, which are highly correlated with the apoptosis of hematopoietic cells and inhibition of megakaryocyte differentiation, ultimately resulting in thrombocytopenia. Further, the metabolites, L-tryptophan, LysoPC (17:0), and D-sphinganine can serve as biomarkers for radiation-induced thrombocytopenia.
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- Ling Xiong
- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China; (L.X.); (L.W.); (T.Z.); (X.Y.); (F.H.); (Q.H.); (X.H.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China; (L.X.); (L.W.); (T.Z.); (X.Y.); (F.H.); (Q.H.); (X.H.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China; (L.X.); (L.W.); (T.Z.); (X.Y.); (F.H.); (Q.H.); (X.H.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China; (L.X.); (L.W.); (T.Z.); (X.Y.); (F.H.); (Q.H.); (X.H.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China; (L.X.); (L.W.); (T.Z.); (X.Y.); (F.H.); (Q.H.); (X.H.)
- Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Key Medical Laboratory of New Drug Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Key Laboratory of Activity Screening and Druggability Evaluation for Chinese Materia Medica, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China; (L.X.); (L.W.); (T.Z.); (X.Y.); (F.H.); (Q.H.); (X.H.)
- Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Key Medical Laboratory of New Drug Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Key Laboratory of Activity Screening and Druggability Evaluation for Chinese Materia Medica, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China; (L.X.); (L.W.); (T.Z.); (X.Y.); (F.H.); (Q.H.); (X.H.)
- Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Key Medical Laboratory of New Drug Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Key Laboratory of Activity Screening and Druggability Evaluation for Chinese Materia Medica, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China; (L.X.); (L.W.); (T.Z.); (X.Y.); (F.H.); (Q.H.); (X.H.)
- Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Key Medical Laboratory of New Drug Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Key Laboratory of Activity Screening and Druggability Evaluation for Chinese Materia Medica, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
- Correspondence: (J.W.); (J.Z.); Tel./Fax: +86-830-316-2291 (J.Z.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China; (L.X.); (L.W.); (T.Z.); (X.Y.); (F.H.); (Q.H.); (X.H.)
- Correspondence: (J.W.); (J.Z.); Tel./Fax: +86-830-316-2291 (J.Z.)
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Zheng S, Zheng H, Zhang R, Piao X, Hu J, Zhu Y, Wang Y. Immunomodulatory Effect of Ginsenoside Rb2 Against Cyclophosphamide-Induced Immunosuppression in Mice. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:927087. [PMID: 35814238 PMCID: PMC9263391 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.927087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Ginsenoside Rb2 (Rb2), a fundamental saponin produced and isolated from ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer), has a wide range of biological actions. The objective of this investigation was to see if ginsenoside Rb2 has any immunomodulatory properties against cyclophosphamide (CTX)-induced immunosuppression. For the positive control group, levamisole hydrochloride (LD) was used. We discovered that intraperitoneal injection of Rb2 (5, 10, 20 mg/kg) could relieve CTX-induced immunosuppression by enhanced immune organ index, reduced the pathological characteristics of immunosuppression, promoted natural killer (NK) cells viability, improved cell-mediated immune response, boosted the IFN-γ (Interferon-gamma), TNF-α (Tumor necrosis factor-alpha), IL-2 (Interleukin-2), and IgG (Immunoglobulin G), as well as macrophage activity like carbon clearance and phagocytic index. Rb2 significantly elevated the mRNA expression of IL-4 (Interleukin-4), SYK (Tyrosine-protein kinase-SYK), IL-2, TNF-α, and IL-6 (Interleukin-6) in the spleen of CTX-injected animals. Molecular docking results showed that Rb2 had excellent binding properties with IL-4, SYK, IL-2, TNF, and IL-6, indicating the target protein might be strongly correlated with the immunomodulatory effect of Rb2. Taken together, ginsenoside Rb2 can improve the immune function that is declined in CTX-induced immunosuppressed mice, the efficacy maybe due to the regulation of related cytokine and mRNA expression.
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- Siwen Zheng
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Ginseng Breeding and Development, Changchun, China
- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Ginseng Breeding and Development, Changchun, China
- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Ginseng Breeding and Development, Changchun, China
- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Ginseng Breeding and Development, Changchun, China
- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
- Animal Science and Technology College, Jilin Agriculture Science and Technology University, Jilin, China
- *Correspondence: Yanzhu Zhu, ; Yingping Wang,
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Ginseng Breeding and Development, Changchun, China
- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Yanzhu Zhu, ; Yingping Wang,
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Metabolites Analysis on Water-Holding Capacity in Beef Longissimus lumborum Muscle during Postmortem Aging. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12030242. [PMID: 35323685 PMCID: PMC8950885 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12030242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Currently, the metabolomic research on water-holding capacity (WHC) of beef during postmortem aging is still insufficient. In this paper, the kit method was adopted for energy metabolites testing, the ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) system was used for sample separation, and the mass spectrometer was applied to collect the primary and secondary spectra of the samples. The results showed that lactic acid reached saturation at day 2 postmortem, while energy metabolites changed significantly within day 2 postmortem (p < 0.05). Based on these findings, it was suggested that the energy metabolism qualities of the beef had already achieved a largely stable state at around day 2 postmortem. Then, through metabolomic analysis, 25 compounds were differentially abundant at days 0, 0.5, 1, and 2 during postmortem aging. Within the period of day 0−2 postmortem, the purine metabolism in beef was relatively active until 0.5 d postmortem, while glycolysis metabolism remained active until day 2 postmortem. The functions of the identified metabolites contribute to a more detailed molecular view of the processes behind WHC and are a valuable resource for future investigations into the flavor of postmortem beef.
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