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Patridge E, Gorakshakar A, Molusky MM, Ogundijo O, Janevski A, Julian C, Hu L, Vuyisich M, Banavar G. Microbial functional pathways based on metatranscriptomic profiling enable effective saliva-based health assessments for precision wellness. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2024; 23:834-842. [PMID: 38328005 PMCID: PMC10847690 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2024.01.018] [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: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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It is increasingly recognized that an important step towards improving overall health is to accurately measure biomarkers of health from the molecular activities prevalent in the oral cavity. We present a general methodology for computationally quantifying the activity of microbial functional pathways using metatranscriptomic data. We describe their implementation as a collection of eight oral pathway scores using a large salivary sample dataset (n = 9350), and we evaluate score associations with oropharyngeal disease phenotypes within an unseen independent cohort (n = 14,129). Through this validation, we show that the relevant oral pathway scores are significantly worse in individuals with periodontal disease, acid reflux, and nicotine addiction, compared with controls. Given these associations, we make the case to use these oral pathway scores to provide molecular health insights from simple, non-invasive saliva samples, and as molecular endpoints for actionable interventions to address the associated conditions.
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- Eric Patridge
- Viome Research Institute, Viome Life Sciences Inc., New York City, USA
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- Viome Research Institute, Viome Life Sciences Inc., New York City, USA
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- Viome Research Institute, Viome Life Sciences Inc., New York City, USA
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- Viome Research Institute, Viome Life Sciences Inc., New York City, USA
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- Viome Research Institute, Viome Life Sciences Inc., New York City, USA
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- Viome Research Institute, Viome Life Sciences Inc., New York City, USA
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- Viome Research Institute, Viome Life Sciences Inc., New York City, USA
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Chen YJ, Li HF, Zhao FR, Yu M, Pan SY, Sun WZ, Yin YY, Zhu TT. Spermidine attenuates monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension in rats by inhibiting purine metabolism and polyamine synthesis-associated vascular remodeling. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 132:111946. [PMID: 38552292 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Ensuring the homeostatic integrity of pulmonary artery endothelial cells (PAECs) is essential for combatting pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), as it equips the cells to withstand microenvironmental challenges. Spermidine (SPD), a potent facilitator of autophagy, has been identified as a significant contributor to PAECs function and survival. Despite SPD's observed benefits, a comprehensive understanding of its protective mechanisms has remained elusive. Through an integrated approach combining metabolomics and molecular biology, this study uncovers the molecular pathways employed by SPD in mitigating PAH induced by monocrotaline (MCT) in a Sprague-Dawley rat model. The study demonstrates that SPD administration (5 mg/kg/day) significantly corrects right ventricular impairment and pathological changes in pulmonary tissues following MCT exposure (60 mg/kg). Metabolomic profiling identified a purine metabolism disorder in MCT-treated rats, which SPD effectively normalized, conferring a protective effect against PAH progression. Subsequent in vitro analysis showed that SPD (0.8 mM) reduces oxidative stress and apoptosis in PAECs challenged with Dehydromonocrotaline (MCTP, 50 μM), likely by downregulating purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) and modulating polyamine biosynthesis through alterations in S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase (AMD1) expression and the subsequent production of decarboxylated S-adenosylmethionine (dcSAM). These findings advocate SPD's dual inhibitory effect on PNP and AMD1 as a novel strategy to conserve cellular ATP and alleviate oxidative injuries, thus providing a foundation for SPD's potential therapeutic application in PAH treatment.
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- Yu-Jing Chen
- College of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Drug Intervention, Xinxiang 453003, China; Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Cascular Remodeling Intervention and Molecular Targeted Therapy Drug Development, 453003, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Drug Intervention, Xinxiang 453003, China; Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Cascular Remodeling Intervention and Molecular Targeted Therapy Drug Development, 453003, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Drug Intervention, Xinxiang 453003, China; Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Cascular Remodeling Intervention and Molecular Targeted Therapy Drug Development, 453003, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Drug Intervention, Xinxiang 453003, China; Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Cascular Remodeling Intervention and Molecular Targeted Therapy Drug Development, 453003, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Drug Intervention, Xinxiang 453003, China; Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Cascular Remodeling Intervention and Molecular Targeted Therapy Drug Development, 453003, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Drug Intervention, Xinxiang 453003, China; Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Cascular Remodeling Intervention and Molecular Targeted Therapy Drug Development, 453003, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Drug Intervention, Xinxiang 453003, China; Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Cascular Remodeling Intervention and Molecular Targeted Therapy Drug Development, 453003, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China; Department of Pharmacy, The first Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453100, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Drug Intervention, Xinxiang 453003, China; Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Cascular Remodeling Intervention and Molecular Targeted Therapy Drug Development, 453003, China.
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Sogabe M, Okahisa T, Kagawa M, Kashihara T, Fujmoto S, Kawaguchi T, Yokoyama R, Kagemoto K, Tanaka H, Kida Y, Tomonari T, Kawano Y, Sato Y, Nakasono M, Takayama T. Impact of alcohol consumption on metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease development and remission: A longitudinal cohort study. Eur J Clin Invest 2024:e14221. [PMID: 38634705 DOI: 10.1111/eci.14221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND The influence of alcohol intake on metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) development and remission remains unclear; thus, we aimed to investigate their longitudinal associations. METHODS This observational cohort study included 6349 patients who underwent more than two health check-ups over >2 years between April 2013 and March 2021. Generalized estimation equations were used to analyse the longitudinal associations between changes in alcohol intake and MAFLD according to repeated measures at baseline and the most recent stage. RESULTS The MAFLD development and remission rates were 20.4 and 5.1 and 9.1 and 4.7% in men and women, respectively. Although alcohol consumption was not a significant factor for MAFLD development, consuming 0.1-69.9 g/week (odds ratio [OR]: 0.672, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.469-0.964, p < .05) and ≥280 g/week were significant factors for MAFLD development in males (OR: 1.796, 95% CI: 1.009-3.196, p < .05) and females (OR: 16.74, 95% CI: 3.877-72.24, p < .001). Regardless of quantity and frequency, alcohol consumption was not a significant factor for MAFLD remission. Several noninvasive liver fibrosis scores were significantly associated with alcohol intake quantity and frequency in males with MAFLD development and remission (p < .05). The nonalcoholic fatty liver disease fibrosis score differed significantly between males with and without reduced alcohol intake (p < .05) who showed MAFLD remission. CONCLUSIONS Although the influence of alcohol intake on MAFLD development and remission differed, alcohol consumption was not beneficial for MAFLD remission in either sex. Alcohol intake reduction or cessation is recommended to prevent liver fibrosis, even in those who achieve MAFLD remission.
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- Masahiro Sogabe
- Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima City, Tokushima, Japan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Shikoku Central Hospital of the Mutual Aid Association of Public School Teachers, Shikokuchuo City, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima City, Tokushima, Japan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Shikoku Central Hospital of the Mutual Aid Association of Public School Teachers, Shikokuchuo City, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shikoku Central Hospital of the Mutual Aid Association of Public School Teachers, Shikokuchuo City, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima City, Tokushima, Japan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Shikoku Central Hospital of the Mutual Aid Association of Public School Teachers, Shikokuchuo City, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima City, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima City, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima City, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima City, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima City, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima City, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima City, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima City, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima City, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tsurugi Municipal Handa Hospital, Tsurugi, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima City, Tokushima, Japan
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He Q, Zheng Q, Diao H, Li M, Zhu Q, Fang F, Cui W. The role of body mass index on the association between the energy-adjusted dietary inflammatory index and hyperuricemia: a mediation analysis based on NHANES (2007-2016). Int J Obes (Lond) 2024; 48:339-345. [PMID: 37989765 DOI: 10.1038/s41366-023-01418-x] [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] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Energy-Adjusted Dietary Inflammatory Index (E-DII) is related to both body mass index (BMI) and hyperuricemia. However, the association among BMI, hyperuricemia and DII is yet to be fully elucidated. The purpose of this study is to explore the role of BMI in the relationship between E-DII and hyperuricemia in the American population. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning from 2007 to 2016, with a sample size of 10,571 participants. The study used a weighted logistic regression model and a generalized additive model (GAM) to explore the associations among BMI, hyperuricemia and E-DII. Furthermore, mediation analysis was utilized to illustrate the mediating relationships among these variables. RESULTS The results of the study indicated that a higher E-DII was related to an increased risk of hyperuricemia. The association between E-DII and hyperuricemia was partially mediated by BMI. CONCLUSIONS E-DII is associated with hyperuricemia. BMI mediates the relationship between E-DII and hyperuricemia among Americans, which provides crucial information for the prevention of hyperuricemia.
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- Qingzhen He
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xinmin Avenue, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xinmin Avenue, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xinmin Avenue, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xinmin Avenue, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xinmin Avenue, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xinmin Avenue, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Jilin University, 1163 Xinmin Avenue, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China.
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Pinto KP, Fidalgo TKDS, de Lima CO, Lopes RT, Freitas-Fernandes LB, Valente AP, Sassone LM, Silva EJNL. Chronic alcohol and nicotine consumption as catalyst for systemic inflammatory storm and bone destruction in apical periodontitis. Int Endod J 2024; 57:178-194. [PMID: 37966374 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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AIM To assess the periapical alveolar bone pattern and the serum levels of proinflammatory cytokines, biochemical markers and metabolites in rats subjected to chronic alcohol and nicotine consumption and induced apical periodontitis. METHODOLOGY Twenty-eight male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: Control, Alcohol, Nicotine and Alcohol+Nicotine. The alcohol groups were exposed to self-administration of a 25% alcohol solution, while the other groups were given only filtered water. The nicotine groups received daily intraperitoneal injections of a nicotine solution (0.19 μL of nicotine/mL), whereas the other groups received saline solution. Periapical lesions were induced by exposing the pulps of the left mandibular first molars for 28 days. After euthanasia, the mandibles were removed and the percentage bone volume, bone mineral density, trabecular thickness, trabecular separation and trabecular number of the periapical bone were measured using micro-computed tomography images. Serum samples were collected for analysis of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-4, IL-6 and TNF-α), biochemical and metabolomic analysis. Statistical analysis was performed with a significance level of 5%. Nonparametric data were analysed using the Kruskal-Wallis test followed by Dunn's test, while one-way anova followed by Tukey's test was performed for parametric data. RESULTS The groups exposed to alcohol or nicotine consumption exhibited an altered bone pattern indicating lower bone density and higher levels of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α compared to the Control group (p < .05). Significant differences were observed among the groups in the levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase, cholesterol, triglycerides, urea, creatinine, albumin, uric acid, bilirubin and calcium. Metabolomic analysis revealed significant differences in glycine, phosphocholine, lysine, lactate, valine, pyruvate and lipids (CH2 CH2 CO), n(CH2 ) and n(CH3 ). Most of these parameters were even more altered in the simultaneous consumption of both substances compared to single consumption. CONCLUSION Alcohol and nicotine chronic consumption altered several metabolic markers, impaired liver and kidney function, increased the production of systemic proinflammatory mediators and harmed the periapical bone microarchitecture in the presence of apical periodontitis. The simultaneous consumption of alcohol and nicotine intensified these detrimental effects.
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- Karem Paula Pinto
- Department of Integrated Clinical Procedures, School of Dentistry, Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Nuclear Engineering Program, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- National Center for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Medical Biochemistry, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- National Center for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Medical Biochemistry, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Integrated Clinical Procedures, School of Dentistry, Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Integrated Clinical Procedures, School of Dentistry, Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Departament of Endodontics, Grande Rio University (UNIGRANRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Kurajoh M, Akari S, Nakamura T, Ihara Y, Imai T, Morioka T, Emoto M. Seasonal variations for newly prescribed urate-lowering drugs for asymptomatic hyperuricemia and gout in Japan. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1230562. [PMID: 38292940 PMCID: PMC10825023 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1230562] [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: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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Background: Urate-lowering drugs (ULDs) have been approved for treatment of asymptomatic hyperuricemia and gout in Japan. Although serum urate levels and rates of gout onset are known to have seasonal variations, no survey results regarding the seasonality of ULD prescriptions for asymptomatic hyperuricemia and gout have been reported. Methods: A large-scale database of medical claims in Japan filed between January 2019 and December 2022 was accessed. In addition to total size of the recorded population for each month examined, the numbers of patients every month with newly prescribed ULDs for asymptomatic hyperuricemia and gout were noted, based on the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, codes E79.0 and M10. Results: The results identified 201,008 patients with newly prescribed ULDs (median age 49.0 years, male 95.6%). Of those, 64.0% were prescribed ULDs for asymptomatic hyperuricemia and 36.0% for gout. The proportion of new ULD prescriptions was seasonal, with that significantly (p < 0.001) higher in summer (June-August) [risk ratio (RR) 1.322, 95% CI 1.218 to 1.436] and autumn (September-November) (RR 1.227, 95% CI 1.129-1.335) than in winter (December-February), whereas the proportion in spring (March-May) was not significantly different from winter. There was no significant difference after stratification by drug type (uric acid production inhibitor/uricosuric agent) or size of the medical institution, nor subgrouping by age or sex (p for interaction = 0.739, 0.727, 0.886, and 0.978, respectively). On the other hand, the proportions of new ULD prescriptions for asymptomatic hyperuricemia were significantly lower and for gout significantly higher in spring than winter, while those were similar in summer and autumn for both groups (p for interaction<0.001). Conclusion: The present findings indicate that new prescriptions for ULDs to treat asymptomatic hyperuricemia or gout in Japan show seasonal differences, with higher rates noted in summer and autumn as compared to winter.
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- Masafumi Kurajoh
- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Department, Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co., Ltd., Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Department, Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co., Ltd., Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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Tsutani H, Otsuki N, Mitsuke Y, Ueda T. Estimated excretion and clearance of uric acid as optimal surrogate indices for daily urinary uric acid excretion. Mod Rheumatol 2023; 34:238-244. [PMID: 36478052 DOI: 10.1093/mr/roac149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Daily uric acid excretion (Eua) is an essential index for patients with gout/hyperuricaemia. We identified alternative indices most correlated with 24-hour uric acid clearance (Cua 24 h) and 24-hour Eua (Eua 24 h) using data from the reference interval of urinary clearance and excretion of urate study. METHODS The subjects were indoor workers aged 20-65 years who met the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Guidelines C28-A3c. Alternative indices using spot urine were urine uric acid creatinine ratio, Cua-creatinine clearance ratio (Cua/Ccr), Eua-CCr ratio (Eua/Ccr), estimated Cua (eCua), and estimated Eua (eEua). eCua and eEua are the values obtained by multiplying Cua/Ccr and Eua/Ccr with the estimated glomerular filtration rate. RESULTS The final number of subjects analysed was 739. Among the indices using spot urine, eCua and eEua showed the highest correlation with Cua 24 h and Eua 24 h, respectively. Compared with Cua 60 min and Eua 60 min obtained from 60-min urine collection, eCua and eEua showed lower root means squared error, lower bias, and significantly higher accuracy of within 30% and within 15%. CONCLUSIONS The newly proposed eCua and eEua may be appropriate from a practical perspective.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Awara Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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Pavelka L, Rawal R, Ghosh S, Pauly C, Pauly L, Hanff AM, Kolber PL, Jónsdóttir SR, Mcintyre D, Azaiz K, Thiry E, Vilasboas L, Soboleva E, Giraitis M, Tsurkalenko O, Sapienza S, Diederich N, Klucken J, Glaab E, Aguayo GA, Jubal ER, Perquin M, Vaillant M, May P, Gantenbein M, Satagopam VP, Krüger R. Luxembourg Parkinson's study -comprehensive baseline analysis of Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonism. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1330321. [PMID: 38174101 PMCID: PMC10763250 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1330321] [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: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Background Deep phenotyping of Parkinson's disease (PD) is essential to investigate this fastest-growing neurodegenerative disorder. Since 2015, over 800 individuals with PD and atypical parkinsonism along with more than 800 control subjects have been recruited in the frame of the observational, monocentric, nation-wide, longitudinal-prospective Luxembourg Parkinson's study. Objective To profile the baseline dataset and to explore risk factors, comorbidities and clinical profiles associated with PD, atypical parkinsonism and controls. Methods Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of all 1,648 participants divided in disease and control groups were investigated. Then, a cross-sectional group comparison was performed between the three largest groups: PD, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and controls. Subsequently, multiple linear and logistic regression models were fitted adjusting for confounders. Results The mean (SD) age at onset (AAO) of PD was 62.3 (11.8) years with 15% early onset (AAO < 50 years), mean disease duration 4.90 (5.16) years, male sex 66.5% and mean MDS-UPDRS III 35.2 (16.3). For PSP, the respective values were: 67.6 (8.2) years, all PSP with AAO > 50 years, 2.80 (2.62) years, 62.7% and 53.3 (19.5). The highest frequency of hyposmia was detected in PD followed by PSP and controls (72.9%; 53.2%; 14.7%), challenging the use of hyposmia as discriminating feature in PD vs. PSP. Alcohol abstinence was significantly higher in PD than controls (17.6 vs. 12.9%, p = 0.003). Conclusion Luxembourg Parkinson's study constitutes a valuable resource to strengthen the understanding of complex traits in the aforementioned neurodegenerative disorders. It corroborated several previously observed clinical profiles, and provided insight on frequency of hyposmia in PSP and dietary habits, such as alcohol abstinence in PD.Clinical trial registration: clinicaltrials.gov, NCT05266872.
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- Lukas Pavelka
- Transversal Translational Medicine, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg
- Parkinson Research Clinic, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), Strassen, Luxembourg
- Translational Neuroscience, Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Bioinformatics Core, Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Bioinformatics Core, Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Transversal Translational Medicine, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg
- Parkinson Research Clinic, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), Strassen, Luxembourg
- Translational Neuroscience, Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Transversal Translational Medicine, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg
- Parkinson Research Clinic, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), Strassen, Luxembourg
- Translational Neuroscience, Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
- Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Transversal Translational Medicine, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg
- Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
- Department of Epidemiology, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Parkinson Research Clinic, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), Strassen, Luxembourg
- Department of Neurosciences, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Transversal Translational Medicine, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg
- Parkinson Research Clinic, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), Strassen, Luxembourg
- Translational Neuroscience, Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Transversal Translational Medicine, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg
- Parkinson Research Clinic, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Parkinson Research Clinic, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), Strassen, Luxembourg
- Translational Neuroscience, Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Parkinson Research Clinic, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), Strassen, Luxembourg
- Translational Neuroscience, Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Parkinson Research Clinic, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), Strassen, Luxembourg
- Translational Neuroscience, Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Parkinson Research Clinic, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), Strassen, Luxembourg
- Translational Neuroscience, Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Precision Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Department of Precision Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Department of Precision Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Department of Neurosciences, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Department of Precision Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Biomedical Data Science Group, Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Deep Digital Phenotyping Research Unit, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Translational Medicine Operations Hub, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Department of Precision Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Translational Medicine Operations Hub, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Bioinformatics Core, Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Translational Medicine Operations Hub, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Bioinformatics Core, Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Transversal Translational Medicine, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Strassen, Luxembourg
- Parkinson Research Clinic, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), Strassen, Luxembourg
- Translational Neuroscience, Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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Meng HH, Liu WY, Zhao WL, Zheng Q, Wang JS. Study on the acute toxicity of trichlorfon and its breakdown product dichlorvos to goldfish (Carassius auratus) based on 1H NMR metabonomics. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:125664-125676. [PMID: 38001290 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31012-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Trichlorfon, one of the most widely used organophosphate insecticides, is commonly employed in aquaculture and agriculture to combat parasitic infestations. However, its inherent instability leads to rapid decomposition into dichlorvos (DDVP), increasing its toxicity by eightfold. Therefore, the environmental effects of trichlorfon in real-world scenarios involve the combined effects of trichlorfon and its degradation product, DDVP. In this study, we systematically investigated the degradation of trichlorfon in tap water over time using HPLC and LC-MS/MS analysis. Subsequently, an experiment was conducted to assess the acute toxicity of trichlorfon and DDVP on goldfish (Carassius auratus), employing a 1H NMR-based metabolic approach in conjunction with serum biochemistry, histopathological inspection, and correlation network analysis. Exposure to trichlorfon and its degradation product DDVP leads to increased lipid peroxidation, reduced antioxidant activity, and severe hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity in goldfish. Based on the observed pathological changes and metabolite alterations, short-term exposure to trichlorfon significantly affected the liver and kidney functions of goldfish, while exerting minimal influence on the brain, potentially due to the presence of the blood-brain barrier. The changes in the metabolic profile indicated that trichlorfon and DDVP influenced several pathways, including oxidative stress, protein synthesis, energy metabolism, and nucleic acid metabolism. This study demonstrated the applicability and potential of 1H NMR-based metabonomics in pesticide environmental risk assessment, providing a feasible method for the comprehensive study of pesticide toxicity in water environments.
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- Hui-Hui Meng
- Center of Molecular Metabolism, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei Street, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Center of Molecular Metabolism, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei Street, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Center of Molecular Metabolism, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei Street, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Center of Molecular Metabolism, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei Street, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Center of Molecular Metabolism, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei Street, Nanjing, 210094, China.
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Wang X, Yang S, Lu J, Xie G, Wu D. Screening and application of purine degrading Limosilactobacillus fermentum LF-1 from Huangjiu fermentation broth. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:7921-7931. [PMID: 37490358 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND As the important building blocks of nucleic acids, purines are alkaloids and responsible for hyperuricemia and gout. The purine content in Huangjiu is higher, and mainly exists in the form of free bases, which is easier to be absorbed by human body. However, the currently available reports on purine in Huangjiu mainly focus on detection methods and content survey. No studies on the regulation of the purine content in Huangjiu have been reported. RESULTS Eighty-four strains, with the degradation capacity of purine, were screened from the fermentation broth of Huangjiu. In detail, the isolated lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strain 75 # showed the strongest degradation ability of guanosine, inosine and four purines, which reduce their levels by 83.4% (guanosine), 97.4% (inosine), 95.1% (adenine), 95.0% (guanine), 94.9% (hypoxanthine) and 65.9% (xanthine), respectively. Subsequently, the LAB strain 75# was identified to be Limosilactobacillus fermentum by 16S rRNA gene sequencing, which was named as Limosilactobacillus fermentum LF-1 and applied to the fermentation of Huangjiu in the laboratory. Compared with the fermentation broth of Huangjiu without adding L. fermentum LF-1, the content of purine compounds in the fermentation broth inoculated with L. fermentum LF-1 was reduced by 64.7%. In addition, the fermented Huangjiu had richer flavor compounds, and the physicochemical indices were in accordance with the national standard of Chinese Huangjiu. CONCLUSION The screened strain L. fermentum LF-1 may be a promising probiotic for the development of a novel that can efficiently degrade purine in Huangjiu. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Xianglin Wang
- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, College of Biology and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, College of Biology and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, China
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Tang HY, Huang JE, Tsau MT, Chang CJ, Tung YC, Lin G, Cheng ML. Metabolomics Assessment of Volume Overload-Induced Heart Failure and Oxidative Stress in the Kidney. Metabolites 2023; 13:1165. [PMID: 37999260 PMCID: PMC10672757 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13111165] [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: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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The incidence of heart failure (HF) is increasing and is associated with a poor prognosis. Moreover, HF often coexists with renal dysfunction and is associated with a worsened outcome. In many experimental studies on cardiac dysfunction, the function of other organs was either not addressed or did not show any decline. Until now, the exact mechanisms for initiating and sustaining this interaction are still unknown. The objective of this study is to use volume overload to induce cardiac hypertrophy and HF in aortocaval fistula (ACF) rat models, and to elucidate how volume overload affects metabolic changes in the kidney, even with normal renal function, in HF. The results showed the metabolic changes between control and ACF rats, including taurine metabolism; purine metabolism; glycine, serine, and threonine metabolism; glycerophospholipid metabolism; and histidine metabolism. Increasing the downstream purine metabolism from inosine to uric acid in the kidneys of ACF rats induced oxidative stress through xanthine oxidase. This result was consistent with HK-2 cells treated with xanthine and xanthine oxidase. Under oxidative stress, taurine accumulation was observed in ACF rats, indicating increased activity of the hypotaurine-taurine pathway as a defense mechanism against oxidative stress in the kidney. Another antioxidant, ascorbic acid 2-sulfate, showed lower levels in ACF rats, indicating that the kidneys experience elevated oxidative stress due to volume overload and HF. In summary, metabolic profiles are more sensitive than clinical parameters in reacting to damage to the kidney in HF.
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- Hsiang-Yu Tang
- Metabolomics Core Laboratory, Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan; (H.-Y.T.); (M.-T.T.)
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan;
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- Metabolomics Core Laboratory, Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan; (H.-Y.T.); (M.-T.T.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City 33323, Taiwan; (C.-J.C.); (Y.-C.T.)
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Cardiology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City 33323, Taiwan; (C.-J.C.); (Y.-C.T.)
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan
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- Clinical Metabolomics Core Laboratory, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City 33323, Taiwan;
- Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan City 33323, Taiwan
- Imaging Core Laboratory, Institute for Radiological Research, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33323, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan
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- Metabolomics Core Laboratory, Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan; (H.-Y.T.); (M.-T.T.)
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan;
- Clinical Metabolomics Core Laboratory, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City 33323, Taiwan;
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan
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Radhika R, Shankar R. Theoretical aspects of the adsorption of normal and modified base pairs of DNA on graphene models toward DNA sequencing. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-15. [PMID: 37909477 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2274969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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A theoretical understanding of the adsorption of DNA base pairs (GC, AT, CAF-T and CAF-C) on the graphene models (Gr, SiGr and SiGr-COOH) is investigated. Among the complexes, SiGr-COOH_AT is found to have the highest adsorption energies of -202.83 kcal/mol. The strong adsorption between DNA base pairs and the SiGr-COOH model leads to concomitant charge transfer responsible for the stability of the corresponding models and is verified with NBO analysis. AIM analysis discloses the high orbital overlap that signifies the strong interaction. Closed-shell interactions are observed through the positive values of total electron density, and it is also observed that Si-O(N) interaction has both covalent and electrostatic characteristics. This is the first theoretical attempt to investigate the adsorption of DNA base pairs on SiGr-COOH, which is more favourable than other models and may call for further experimental studies, which is crucial in developing new bio-sensors.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- R Radhika
- Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
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Teramura S, Yamagishi K, Umesawa M, Hayama-Terada M, Muraki I, Maruyama K, Tanaka M, Kishida R, Kihara T, Takada M, Ohira T, Imano H, Shimizu Y, Sankai T, Okada T, Kitamura A, Kiyama M, Iso H. Risk Factors for Hyperuricemia or Gout in Men and Women: The Circulatory Risk in Communities Study (CIRCS). J Atheroscler Thromb 2023; 30:1483-1491. [PMID: 36878531 PMCID: PMC10564651 DOI: 10.5551/jat.63907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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AIM We aimed to examine sex-specific risk factors for hyperuricemia or gout in Japanese cohorts. METHODS We followed up 3,188 men (mean age, 55.6 years) and 6,346 women (mean age, 54.1 years) without hyperuricemia, gout, or elevated liver enzymes at baseline from 1986 to 1990 for a median of 14.6 years. The participants were considered as having hyperuricemia or gout if their serum uric acid levels were ≥ 7.0 mg/dL or they were receiving treatment for hyperuricemia or gout during annual health checkups. The sex-specific multivariable hazard ratios (HRs) of hyperuricemia or gout incidence were calculated after adjustment for smoking and drinking status, body mass index, hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia using the Cox proportional-hazard model. RESULTS During follow-up, 733 men and 355 women had hyperuricemia or gout. Among men, the multivariable HRs (95% confidence intervals) of hyperuricemia or gout were 1.23 (1.00-1.52) and 1.41 (1.13-1.75) for drinkers of <46 and ≥ 46 g ethanol/day, respectively, compared with non-drinkers; 1.00 (0.81-1.24) and 1.18 (0.93-1.50) for smokers of 1-19 and ≥ 20 cigarettes/day, respectively, compared with never smokers; and 1.41 (1.20-1.65) for hypertensive compared with non-hypertensive participants. The HRs for women were 1.02 (0.70-1.48), 1.66 (1.05-2.63), and 1.12 (0.88-1.42) for current drinkers, current smokers, and hypertensive participants, respectively. For both men and women, body mass index, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia were not associated with hyperuricemia or gout incidence. CONCLUSIONS Hypertension and alcohol drinking are risk factors for hyperuricemia or gout among men and smoking among women.
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- Saki Teramura
- Department of Public Health Medicine, Institute of Medicine, and Health Services Research and Development Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Public Health Medicine, Institute of Medicine, and Health Services Research and Development Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
- Ibaraki Western Medical Center, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan
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- Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Public Health, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Public Health Medicine, Institute of Medicine, and Health Services Research and Development Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Public Health Medicine, Institute of Medicine, and Health Services Research and Development Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Osaka Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology, Fukushima Medical University school of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
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- Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Public Health, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Osaka Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Osaka, Japan
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- Osaka Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Osaka Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Osaka, Japan
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- Yao City Public Health Center, Yao City Office, Osaka, Japan
- Osaka Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Osaka, Japan
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- Osaka Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Osaka, Japan
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- Institute for Global Health Policy Research, Bureau of International Cooperation, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Mathew MR, Anand SK, Kumar KG. Poly(para toluene sulphonic acid) and gold nanoparticles modified glassy carbon electrode for simultaneous voltammetric sensing of xanthine and hypoxanthine. ANAL SCI 2023; 39:1693-1701. [PMID: 37273141 DOI: 10.1007/s44211-023-00379-5] [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: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A voltammetric sensor has been developed for the individual as well as simultaneous determination of xanthine (XA) and hypoxanthine (HX) based on an electroactive-polymerised layer of para toluene sulphonic acid and gold nanoparticles composite modified glassy carbon electrode ([p(PTSA)]/AuNPs/GCE)]. Under optimized conditions, an enhancement in the oxidation currents with well-separated and well-resolved peak position and a lower shift in the peak potentials were observed. By square wave voltammetry, the simultaneous determinations of XA and HX were achieved in the linear ranges 6.00 × 10-4 M to 3.00 × 10-6 M and 5.00 × 10-4 M to 1.00 × 10-5 M with detection limits of 4.09 × 10-7 M and 4.10 × 10-7 M, respectively. The mechanistic aspects were unveiled from linear sweep voltammetric studies and found that the electrode processes were diffusion-controlled. Finally, the sensor was successfully employed for the simultaneous determination of spiked amount of XA and HX in synthetic urine and serum samples.
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- Manna Rachel Mathew
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, 682022, India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, 682022, India
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Rashid F, Dubinkina V, Ahmad S, Maslov S, Irudayaraj JMK. Gut Microbiome-Host Metabolome Homeostasis upon Exposure to PFOS and GenX in Male Mice. TOXICS 2023; 11:281. [PMID: 36977046 PMCID: PMC10051855 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11030281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Alterations of the normal gut microbiota can cause various human health concerns. Environmental chemicals are one of the drivers of such disturbances. The aim of our study was to examine the effects of exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-specifically, perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy) propanoic acid (GenX)-on the microbiome of the small intestine and colon, as well as on liver metabolism. Male CD-1 mice were exposed to PFOS and GenX in different concentrations and compared to controls. GenX and PFOS were found to have different effects on the bacterial community in both the small intestine and colon based on 16S rRNA profiles. High GenX doses predominantly led to increases in the abundance of Clostridium sensu stricto, Alistipes, and Ruminococcus, while PFOS generally altered Lactobacillus, Limosilactobacillus, Parabacteroides, Staphylococcus, and Ligilactobacillus. These treatments were associated with alterations in several important microbial metabolic pathways in both the small intestine and colon. Untargeted LC-MS/MS metabolomic analysis of the liver, small intestine, and colon yielded a set of compounds significantly altered by PFOS and GenX. In the liver, these metabolites were associated with the important host metabolic pathways implicated in the synthesis of lipids, steroidogenesis, and in the metabolism of amino acids, nitrogen, and bile acids. Collectively, our results suggest that PFOS and GenX exposure can cause major perturbations in the gastrointestinal tract, aggravating microbiome toxicity, hepatotoxicity, and metabolic disorders.
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- Faizan Rashid
- Biomedical Research Center, Mills Breast Cancer Institute, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Department of Comparative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Biomedical Research Center, Mills Breast Cancer Institute, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Biomedical Research Center, Mills Breast Cancer Institute, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Department of Comparative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Cancer Center at Illinois, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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Xanthine oxidase inhibitory potentials of flavonoid aglycones of Tribulus terrestris: in vivo, in silico and in vitro studies. FUTURE JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43094-022-00448-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background
Despite the ongoing safety-driven spate of flavonoid xanthine oxidase (XOD) inhibition investigations, there is a lack of flavonoid-based uricostatic antihyperuricemic agents in clinical medicine. The poor pharmacokinetic profiles of glycosides (the natural form of existence of most flavonoids) relative to their aglycones could be largely responsible for this paradox. This investigation was aimed at providing both functional and molecular bases for the possible discovery of XOD inhibitory (or uricostatic) anti-hyperuricemic flavonoid aglycones from the leaves of a flavonoid-rich medicinal plant, Tribulus terrestris. To this end, the flavonoid aglycone fraction of T. terrestris leaf extract (FATT) was evaluated in vivo for antihyperuricemic activity in ethanol-induced hyperuricemic mice, monitoring serum and liver uric acid levels. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation studies were carried out on the three major flavonoid aglycones of T. terrestris (isorhamnetin, quercetin and kaempferol) against an inhibitor conformation XOD model. The three flavonoids were also subjected to in vitro XOD activity assay, comparing their IC50 to that of allopurinol, a standard uricostatic antihyperuricemic drug.
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FATT significantly lowered serum uric acid (p < 0.0001) and liver uric acid (p < 0.05) levels of the experimental animals, implying anti-hyperuricemic activity with uricostatic action mechanism allusions. Molecular docking studies revealed high binding affinity values (− 7.8, − 8.1, − 8.2 kcal/mol) for the aglycones (isorhamnetin, quercetin and kaempferol, respectively). Radius of gyration and RMSD analyses of the molecular dynamics simulation trajectories of the three aglycone–XOD complexes revealed substantial stability, the highest stability being demonstrated by the kaempferol–XOD complex. In vitro XOD activity assay showed kaempferol (IC50: 8.2 ± 0.9 μg/ml), quercetin (IC50: 20.4 ± 1.3 μg/ml) and isorhamnetin (IC50: 22.2 ± 2.1 μg/ml) to be more potent than allopurinol (IC50: 30.1 ± 3.0 μg/ml).
Conclusion
This work provides a scientific basis for the use of T. terrestris in the treatment of hyperuricemia-related (e.g. kidney stone and gout) disorders. It also provides the molecular basis for a focussed screening of the flavonoid aglycones chemical space for the possible discovery of flavonoid-based uricostatic anti-hyperuricemic drugs or drug templates.
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Electrochemical sensing performance of nitrogen rich zero- and two-dimensional carbon nanomaterials modified electrodes towards purines catabolism. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Sun X, Xue L, Wang Z, Xie A. Update to the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease Based on the Gut-Brain Axis Mechanism. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:878239. [PMID: 35873830 PMCID: PMC9299103 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.878239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms represented by constipation were significant non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and were considered early manifestations and aggravating factors of the disease. This paper reviewed the research progress of the mechanism of the gut-brain axis (GBA) in PD and discussed the roles of α-synuclein, gut microbiota, immune inflammation, neuroendocrine, mitochondrial autophagy, and environmental toxins in the mechanism of the GBA in PD. Treatment of PD based on the GBA theory has also been discussed, including (1) dietary therapy, such as probiotics, vitamin therapy, Mediterranean diet, and low-calorie diet, (2) exercise therapy, (3) drug therapy, including antibiotics; GI peptides; GI motility agents, and (4) fecal flora transplantation can improve the flora. (5) Vagotomy and appendectomy were associated but not recommended.
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- Xiaohui Sun
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Recording Room, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Thompson MD, Wu YY, Cooney RV, Wilkens LR, Haiman CA, Pirkle CM. Modifiable Factors and Incident Gout Across Ethnicity Within a Large Multiethnic Cohort of Older Adults. J Rheumatol 2022; 49:504-512. [PMID: 35105711 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.210394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Gout disproportionately affects older Pacific Islander and Black populations relative to White populations. However, the ethnic-specific determinants remain understudied within these groups, as well as within other ethnicities. We examined gout incidence and associations with behavioral factors, including diet, alcohol, and smoking, within a large multiethnic population of older adults from the Multiethnic Cohort Study, which linked prospective cohort data to Medicare gout claims between 1999-2016. METHODS Using samples of Black (n = 12,370), Native Hawaiian (n = 6459), Japanese (n = 29,830), Latino (n = 17,538), and White (n = 26,067) participants, we conducted multiple Cox regressions, producing hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% CIs. RESULTS Relative to White individuals, Native Hawaiians had the highest risk of gout (HR 2.21, 95% CI 2.06-2.38), followed successively by Black and Japanese participants, whereas Latino individuals had a lower risk of gout (HR 0.78, 95% CI 0.73-0.83). Alcohol use was associated with an increased risk, with significantly greater effects observed among Japanese participants drinking ≥ 3 drinks per day (HR 1.46, 95% CI 1.27-1.66), or > 5 beers per week (HR 1.29, 95% CI 1.17-1.43), compared to White individuals (Pinteraction < 0.001). Former smokers with ≥ 20 pack-years had an increased risk (HR 1.14, 95% CI 1.06-1.22). Higher dietary quality was associated with a decreased gout risk, with the largest effect observed among White participants (HRQ5vsQ1 0.84, 95% CI 0.79-0.90), whereas vitamin C was weakly associated with a decreased risk of gout only among Japanese individuals (HR 0.91, 95% CI 0.85-0.98). CONCLUSION Overall, notable ethnic differences were observed in both gout risk and associations with modifiable behavioral factors. Our findings offer crucial insights that may improve precision in preventing and managing gout.
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- Mika D Thompson
- M.D. Thompson, MSc, Y.Y. Wu, PhD, R.V. Cooney, PhD, C.M. Pirkle, PhD, Office of Public Health Studies, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
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- M.D. Thompson, MSc, Y.Y. Wu, PhD, R.V. Cooney, PhD, C.M. Pirkle, PhD, Office of Public Health Studies, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
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- M.D. Thompson, MSc, Y.Y. Wu, PhD, R.V. Cooney, PhD, C.M. Pirkle, PhD, Office of Public Health Studies, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
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- L.R. Wilkens, DrPH, University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
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- C.A. Haiman, ScD, Department of Preventative Medicine, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- M.D. Thompson, MSc, Y.Y. Wu, PhD, R.V. Cooney, PhD, C.M. Pirkle, PhD, Office of Public Health Studies, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
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Li C, Shen J, Wu K, Yang N. Metal Centers and Organic Ligands Determine Electrochemistry of Metal-Organic Frameworks. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2106607. [PMID: 34994066 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202106607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The properties and applications of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can be tuned by their metal centers and organic ligands. To reveal experimentally and theoretically the influence of metal centers and ligands on electrochemical performance of MOFs, three MOFs with copper or zinc centers and organic ligands of 2-methylimidazole (2MI) or 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid (H3 BTC) are synthesized and characterized in this study. 2D and porous Cu-2MI exhibits a larger active area, faster electron transfer capability, and stronger adsorption capacity than bulk Cu-BTC and dodecahedron Zn-2MI. Density functional theory calculations of adsorption ability of three MOFs toward xanthine (XA), hypoxanthine (HXA), and malachite green (MG) prove that 2D Cu-2MI has the strongest adsorption energies to three targets. Rotating disk electrode measurements reveal that 2D Cu-2MI features the biggest intrinsic heterogeneous rate constant toward three analytes. On 2D Cu-2MI sensitive and selective monitoring of XA, HXA, and MG is then achieved using differential pulse voltammetry. Their monitoring in real samples on 2D Cu-2MI is accurate and comparable with that using high-performance liquid chromatography. In summary, regulation of electrochemical sensing features of MOFs is realized through defining selected metal centers and organic ligands.
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- Caoling Li
- Key Laboratory for Material Chemistry of Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory for Material Chemistry of Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory for Material Chemistry of Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Department of Engineering, Institute of Materials Engineering, University of Siegen, 57076, Siegen, Germany
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Ruan L, Zhao W, Luo BX, Zheng Q, Liu Z, Liu W, Ba DD, Zhong J, Luo H, Wang J, Feng X. NMR-based metabolomics approach to evaluate the toxicological risks of Tibetan medicine 'Ershiwuwei Shanhu' pill in rats. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 282:114629. [PMID: 34517062 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE 'Ershiwuwei Shanhu' Pill (ESP) is a classic Tibetan medicine to treat neurological disorders in nervous system, especially for neurological pains and epilepsy. It contains many Tibet-specific mineral medicines, among which Halloysite (Halloysitum rubrum, HR) was regarded as the main active one. As mineral medicines contain heavy metals with poor solubility, the doubts about its safety restricted its clinical application and further development. AIM OF THE STUDY A 7-day acute toxicity of ESP and its main active mineral medicine HR was systematically studied for investigating the safety of ESP and exploring the role of HR in ESP's potential toxicity. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, the acute oral toxicity assessment of formula-ESP and HR were performed on rats for 7 days at doses equivalent to 10 (1 g/kg) and 40 times (4 g/kg) the typical clinical dose (0.1 g/kg). 1H NMR based metabolomics profiling, aided with biochemical analysis and histopathology, was conducted to explore the global metabolic changes in the livers and kidneys of the administrated rats. RESULTS High-dose HR caused oxidative stress, energy metabolism disorders, purine metabolism impairments and amino acid metabolism imbalance in rats, resulting in hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity, which in accordance with the increased biochemical index in blood (ALT, AST, BUN and CRE). ESP (low-dose) induced metabolites changes were far more less than HR in livers, showcasing the distinct advantage of formula in reducing toxicity. Furthermore, low-dose ESP disturbed renal metabolism in a way similar to high-dose HR, which implies that HR might be the major source of the potential nephrotoxicity of ESP. CONCLUSION HR exhibited potential hepatoxicity and nephrotoxicity, but the formula- 'Ershiwuwei Shanhu' Pill which contains HR is considered relatively safe.
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- Lingyu Ruan
- Center of Molecular Metabolism, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei Street, Nanjing, 210094, China.
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- Center of Molecular Metabolism, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei Street, Nanjing, 210094, China.
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- Institute for Tibetan Medicine, China Tibetology Research Center, Beijing, 100101, China.
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- Center of Molecular Metabolism, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei Street, Nanjing, 210094, China.
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- Center of Molecular Metabolism, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei Street, Nanjing, 210094, China.
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- Center of Molecular Metabolism, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei Street, Nanjing, 210094, China.
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- Institute for Tibetan Medicine, China Tibetology Research Center, Beijing, 100101, China.
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- Beijing Hospital of Tibetan Medicine, China Tibetology Research Center, Beijing, 100029, China; Institute for Tibetan Medicine, China Tibetology Research Center, Beijing, 100101, China.
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- Institute for Tibetan Medicine, China Tibetology Research Center, Beijing, 100101, China.
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- Center of Molecular Metabolism, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei Street, Nanjing, 210094, China.
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- Beijing Hospital of Tibetan Medicine, China Tibetology Research Center, Beijing, 100029, China; Institute for Tibetan Medicine, China Tibetology Research Center, Beijing, 100101, China.
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Ritz B, Yan Q, He D, Wu J, Walker DI, Uppal K, Jones DP, Heck JE. Child serum metabolome and traffic-related air pollution exposure in pregnancy. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 203:111907. [PMID: 34419469 PMCID: PMC8926017 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Maternal exposure to traffic-related air pollution during pregnancy has been shown to increase the risk of adverse birth outcomes and childhood disorders. High-resolution metabolomics (HRM) has previously been employed to identify metabolic responses to traffic-related air pollution in adults, including pregnant women. Thus far, no studies have examined metabolic effects of air pollution exposure in utero on neonates. METHODS We retrieved stored neonatal blood spots for 241 children born in California between 1998 and 2007. These children were randomly selected from all California birth rolls to serve as birth-year matched controls for children with retinoblastoma identified from the California cancer registry for a case control study of childhood cancer. We estimated prenatal traffic-related air pollution exposure (particulate matter less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5)) during the third-trimester using the California Line Source Dispersion Model, version 4 (CALINE4) based on residential addresses recorded at birth. We employed untargeted HRM to obtain metabolic profiles, and metabolites associated with air pollution exposure were identified using partial least squares (PLS) regression and linear regressions. Biological effects were characterized using pathway enrichment analyses adjusting for potential confounders including maternal age, race/ethnicity, and education. RESULTS In total we extracted 4038 and 4957 metabolite features from neonatal blood spots in hydrophilic interaction (HILIC) chromatography (positive ion mode) and C18 reverse phase columns (negative ion mode), respectively. After controlling for confounding factors, partial least square regression (Variable Importance in Projection (VIP) ≥ 2) selected 402 HILIC positive and 182 C18 negative features as statistically significantly associated with increasing third trimester PM2.5 exposure. Using pathway enrichment analysis, we identified metabolites in oxidative stress and inflammation pathways as being altered, primarily involving lipid metabolism. CONCLUSION The metabolite features and pathways associated with air pollution exposure in neonates suggest that maternal exposure during late pregnancy contributes to oxidative stress and inflammation in newborn children.
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- Beate Ritz
- Department of Epidemiology, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Department of Neurology, UCLA School of Medicine, CA, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Program in Public Health, UCI Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Clinical Biomarkers Laboratory, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Clinical Biomarkers Laboratory, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA; Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- College of Health and Public Service, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA
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Bykowski EA, Petersson JN, Dukelow S, Ho C, Debert CT, Montina T, Metz GA. Urinary metabolomic signatures as indicators of injury severity following traumatic brain injury: A pilot study. IBRO Neurosci Rep 2021; 11:200-206. [PMID: 34786572 PMCID: PMC8578034 DOI: 10.1016/j.ibneur.2021.10.003] [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: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Analysis of fluid metabolites has the potential to provide insight into the neuropathophysiology of injury in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). OBJECTIVE Using a 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)-based quantitative metabolic profiling approach, this study determined (1) if urinary metabolites change during recovery in patients with mild to severe TBI; (2) whether changes in urinary metabolites correlate to injury severity; (3) whether biological pathway analysis reflects mechanisms that mediate neural damage/repair throughout TBI recovery. METHODS Urine samples were collected within 7 days and at 6-months post-injury in male participants (n = 8) with mild-severe TBI. Samples were analyzed with NMR-based quantitative spectroscopy for metabolomic profiles and analyzed with multivariate statistical and machine learning-based analyses. RESULTS Lower levels of homovanillate (R = -0.74, p ≤ 0.001), L-methionine (R = -0.78, p < 0.001), and thymine (R = -0.85, p < 0.001) negatively correlated to injury severity. Pathway analysis revealed purine metabolism to be a primary pathway (p < 0.01) impacted by TBI. CONCLUSION This study provides pilot data to support the use of urinary metabolites in clinical practice to better interpret biochemical changes underlying TBI severity and recovery. The discovery of urinary metabolites as biomarkers may assist in objective and rapid identification of TBI severity and prognosis. Thus, 1H NMR metabolomics has the potential to facilitate the adaptation of treatment programs that are personalized to the patient's needs.
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- Elani A. Bykowski
- Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, Department of Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
- Southern Alberta Genome Sciences Centre, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
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- Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, Department of Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
- Southern Alberta Genome Sciences Centre, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Southern Alberta Genome Sciences Centre, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
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- Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, Department of Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
- Southern Alberta Genome Sciences Centre, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
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Cidade-Rodrigues C, Cunha FM, Elias C, Oliveira D, Bettencourt P, Lourenço P. The prognostic impact of uric acid in acute heart failure according to coexistence of diabetes mellitus. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2021; 31:3377-3383. [PMID: 34625362 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2021.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Increased uric acid levels predict higher mortality in heart failure (HF) patients. Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) appear to have increased xanthine oxidase activity. We aimed to study if the association between uric acid and mortality in acute HF was different according to the coexistence of DM. METHODS AND RESULTS We studied a cohort of patients hospitalized due to acute HF in 2009-2010. Patients with no uric acid measurement upon admission were excluded from the analysis. FOLLOW-UP 2 years; endpoint: all-cause mortality. Patients with elevated uric acid (>80.0 mg/L) were compared with those with lower values. We used a multivariate Cox-regression analysis to assess the prognostic impact of uric acid (both continuous and categorical variable: cut-off 80.0 mg/L). The analysis was stratified according to coexistence of DM. We studied 569 acute HF patients, 44.6%male, mean age 76 years, 290 were diabetic. Median admission uric acid: 81.2 mg/L and 52.2%had uric acid >80.0 mg/L. Elevated uric acid predicted all-cause mortality in acute HF only in patients with DM. The multivariate-adjusted HR of 2-year mortality was 1.68 (95 % CI: 1.15-2.46) for diabetic HF patients with uric acid>80.0 mg/L compared to those with lower levels (p = 0.008) and 1.10 (95 % CI: 1.03-1.18) per each 10 mg/L increase in uric acid (p = 0.007). In non-diabetic HF patients, uric acid was not associated with mortality. CONCLUSIONS Increased uric acid predicts ominous outcome in acute HF patients with diabetes, however, it is not prognostic associated in non-diabetics. Uric acid may play a different role in acute HF depending on DM status.
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- Endocrinology Department, Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Portugal
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- Internal Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Portugal
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- Internal Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Portugal
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- Medicine Faculty, Porto University, Portugal; Internal Medicine Department, Hospital CUF Porto, Portugal; Cardiovascular R&D Unit (UnIC), Portugal
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- Internal Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Portugal; Medicine Faculty, Porto University, Portugal; Cardiovascular R&D Unit (UnIC), Portugal; Heart Failure Clinic of the Internal Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Portugal
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Carn D, Lanaspa MA, Benner SA, Andrews P, Dudley R, Andres-Hernando A, Tolan DR, Johnson RJ. The role of thrifty genes in the origin of alcoholism: A narrative review and hypothesis. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2021; 45:1519-1526. [PMID: 34120350 PMCID: PMC8429132 DOI: 10.1111/acer.14655] [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: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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In this narrative review, we present the hypothesis that key mutations in two genes, occurring 15 and 10 million years ago (MYA), were individually and then collectively adaptive for ancestral humans during periods of starvation, but are maladaptive in modern civilization (i.e., "thrifty genes"), with the consequence that these genes not only increase our risk today for obesity, but also for alcoholism. Both mutations occurred when ancestral apes were experiencing loss of fruit availability during periods of profound climate change or environmental upheaval. The silencing of uricase (urate oxidase) activity 15 MYA enhanced survival by increasing the ability for fructose present in dwindling fruit to be stored as fat, a consequence of enhanced uric acid production during fructose metabolism that stimulated lipogenesis and blocked fatty acid oxidation. Likewise, a mutation in class IV alcohol dehydrogenase ~10 MYA resulted in a remarkable 40-fold increase in the capacity to oxidize ethanol (EtOH), which allowed our ancestors to ingest fallen, fermenting fruit. In turn, the EtOH ingested could activate aldose reductase that stimulates the conversion of glucose to fructose, while uric acid produced during EtOH metabolism could further enhance fructose production and metabolism. By aiding survival, these mutations would have allowed our ancestors to generate more fat, primarily from fructose, to survive changing habitats due to the Middle Miocene disruption and also during the late-Miocene aridification of East Africa. Unfortunately, the enhanced ability to metabolize and utilize EtOH may now be acting to increase our risk for alcoholism, which may be yet another consequence of once-adaptive thrifty genes.
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO, USA
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- The Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution, Alachua, FL, USA
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Natural History Museum, London, UK
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- Department of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO, USA,The Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center, Aurora CO, USA
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Liu YR, Tantoh DM, Lin CC, Hsiao CH, Liaw YP. Risk of gout among Taiwanese adults with ALDH-2 rs671 polymorphism according to BMI and alcohol intake. Arthritis Res Ther 2021; 23:115. [PMID: 33858492 PMCID: PMC8048165 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-021-02497-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gout stems from both modifiable and genetic sources. We evaluated the risk of gout among Taiwanese adults with aldehyde dehydrogenase-2 (ALDH2) rs671 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) according to body mass index (BMI) and alcohol drinking. METHODS We obtained information of 9253 individuals having no personal history of cancer from the Taiwan Biobank (2008-2016) and estimated the association between gout and independent variables (e.g., rs671, BMI, and alcohol drinking) using multiple logistic regression. RESULTS Alcohol drinking and abnormal BMI were associated with a higher risk of gout whereas the rs671 GA+AA genotype was associated with a lower risk. The odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were 1.297 and 1.098-1.532 for alcohol drinking, 1.550 and 1.368-1.755 for abnormal BMI, and 0.887 and 0.800-0.984 for GA+AA. The interaction between BMI and alcohol on gout was significant for GG (p-value = 0.0102) and GA+AA (p-value = 0.0175). When we stratified genotypes by BMI, alcohol drinking was significantly associated with gout only among individuals with a normal BMI (OR; 95% CI = 1.533; 1.036-2.269 for GG and 2.109; 1.202-3.699 for GA+AA). Concerning the combination of BMI and alcohol drinking among participants stratified by genotypes (reference, GG genotype, normal BMI, and no alcohol drinking), the risk of gout was significantly higher in the following categories: GG, normal BMI, and alcohol drinking (OR, 95% CI = 1.929, 1.385-2.688); GG, abnormal BMI, and no alcohol drinking (OR, 95% CI, = 1.721, 1.442-2.052); GG, abnormal BMI, and alcohol drinking (OR, 95% CI = 1.941, 1.501-2.511); GA+AA, normal BMI, and alcohol drinking (OR, 95% CI = 1.971, 1.167-3.327); GA+AA, abnormal BMI, and no alcohol drinking (OR, 95% CI = 1.498, 1.256-1.586); and GA+AA, abnormal BMI, and alcohol drinking (OR, 95% CI = 1.545, 1.088-2.194). CONCLUSIONS Alcohol and abnormal BMI were associated with a higher risk of gout, whereas the rs671 GA+AA genotype was associated with a lower risk. Noteworthy, BMI and alcohol had a significant interaction on gout risk. Stratified analyses revealed that alcohol drinking especially among normal-weight individuals might elevate the risk of gout irrespective of the genotype.
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- Yu-Ruey Liu
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chung-Kang Branch, Cheng Ching Hospital, Taichung City, 407, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health and Institute of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110 Sec. 1 Jianguo N. Road, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health and Institute of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110 Sec. 1 Jianguo N. Road, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan.
- Department of Public Health and Institute of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110 Sec. 1 Jianguo N. Road, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan.
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Acute effect of green tea catechins on uric acid metabolism after alcohol ingestion in Japanese men. Clin Rheumatol 2021; 40:2881-2888. [PMID: 33569708 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-021-05625-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES Alcohol consumption is associated with hyperuricemia and gout. Previous studies have indicated a role for green tea catechins in uric acid (UA) metabolism. This study aimed to elucidate the acute effect of green tea catechins in terms of enhancing urinary excretion of UA and xanthine/hypoxanthine (Xa/HX; UA precursors) after alcohol ingestion. METHODS In a randomized crossover study, ten healthy Japanese subjects consumed test meals, including a Japanese distilled spirit (Shōchū) with water (SW) or Shōchū with catechin-rich green tea (SC), each containing 20 g of alcohol. The SC contained 617 mg of catechin in total. Serum and urine UA and Xa/HX concentrations were measured. Blood samples were collected after 2.5 h, and urine samples were collected between 0 and 5 h after consuming the test meal. RESULTS Urine UA and Xa/HX excretions were significantly higher in the SC group than in the SW group (UA: SW, 0.45 ± 0.08; SC, 0.52 ± 0.09; Xa/HX: SW, 0.08 ± 0.04; SC, 0.16 ± 0.05 mg/kg/h). UA clearance (CUA) and fractional UA excretion (FEUA) tended to increase more in the SC group than in the SW group (CUA: SW, 7.76 ± 2.14; SC, 8.75 ± 2.23 mL/min/1.73 m2; FEUA: SW, 6.08 ± 1.36; SC, 6.64 ± 1.42%). No significant differences in serum UA and Xa/HX concentrations were observed between two groups. CONCLUSIONS It was concluded that green tea catechins can enhance the excretion of UA and Xa/HX, even though alcohol is ingested. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER UMIN000040076. Retrospectively registered 7 April 2020. https://upload.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000045687 Key Points • Green tea catechins enhance the excretion of uric acid and xanthine/hypoxanthine, even when alcohol is ingested simultaneously. • In case of non-adherence of limiting alcohol intake, catechin-rich green tea may be an effective dietary component to continue dietary therapy.
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Kumar A, Kumar D. Interaction of Nucleic Acid Bases (NABs) with Graphene (GR) and Boron Nitride Graphene (BNG). J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.128889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hernández-Rubio A, Sanvisens A, Bolao F, Pérez-Mañá C, García-Marchena N, Fernández-Prendes C, Muñoz A, Muga R. Association of hyperuricemia and gamma glutamyl transferase as a marker of metabolic risk in alcohol use disorder. Sci Rep 2020; 10:20060. [PMID: 33208850 PMCID: PMC7674473 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77013-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Excessive alcohol consumption leads to overproduction of urates and renal function plays a critical role in serum uric acid levels. We aimed to assess associations of hyperuricemia in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and comparable Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR). A total of 686 patients undergoing treatment for AUD between 2013 and 2017 were eligible (77% men); age at admission was 47 years [interquartile range (IQR), 40-53 years], age of onset of alcohol consumption was 16 years [IQR, 16-18 years] and the amount of alcohol consumed was 160 g/day [IQR, 120-240 g/day]. Body Mass Index was 24.7 kg/m2 [IQR, 21.9-28.4 kg/m2], eGFR was 105 mL/min/1.73 m2 [IQR, 95.7-113.0 mL], 9.7% had metabolic syndrome and 23% had advanced liver fibrosis (FIB-4 > 3.25). Prevalence of hyperuricemia was 12.5%. The eGFR-adjusted multivariate analysis showed that relative to patients with GGT ≤ 50, those with GGT between 51 and 300 U/L and those with GGT > 300 U/L were 4.31 (95% CI 1.62-11.46) and 10.3 (95% CI 3.50-29.90) times more likely to have hyperuricemia, respectively. Our data shows that hyperuricemia in the context of AUD is strongly associated with serum GGT levels and suggest an increased cardio-metabolic risk in this population.
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- Anna Hernández-Rubio
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, 08916, Badalona, Spain.,Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, 08916, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-IDIBELL, Universitat de Barcelona, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, 08916, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Analysis and Biochemistry, Laboratori Clinic Metropolitana Nord, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, 08916, Badalona, Spain. .,Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08035, Barcelona, Spain.
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Deda O, Virgiliou C, Armitage EG, Orfanidis A, Taitzoglou I, Wilson ID, Loftus N, Gika HG. Metabolic Phenotyping Study of Mouse Brains Following Acute or Chronic Exposures to Ethanol. J Proteome Res 2020; 19:4071-4081. [PMID: 32786683 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.0c00440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The chronic and acute effect of ethanol administration on the metabolic phenotype of mouse brain was studied in a C57BL/6 mouse model of ethanol abuse using both untargeted and targeted ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Two experiments based on either chronic (8 week) exposure to ethanol of both male and female mice or acute exposure of male mice for 11 days, plus 2 oral gavage doses of 25% ethanol, were undertaken. Marked differences were found in amino acids, nucleotides, nucleosides, and related metabolites as well as a number of different lipids. Using untargeted metabolite profiling, acute ethanol exposure found significant decreases in several metabolites including nucleosides, fatty acids, glycerophosphocholine, and a number of phospholipids, while chronic exposure resulted in increases in several amino acids with notable decreases in adenosine, acetylcarnitine, and galactosylceramides. Similarly, targeted metabolite analysis, focusing on the hydrophilic fraction of the brain tissue extract, identified significant decreases in the metabolism of amino acids and derivatives, as well as purine degradation especially after chronic exposure to ethanol.
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- Olga Deda
- Laboratory of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Department of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece.,Biomic_Auth, Bioanalysis and Omics Lab, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Innovation Area of Thessaloniki, Thermi 57001, Greece
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- Biomic_Auth, Bioanalysis and Omics Lab, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Innovation Area of Thessaloniki, Thermi 57001, Greece.,Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Laboratory of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Department of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Division of Systems Medicine, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College, London SW7 2AZ, U.K
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- Shimadzu Corporation, Manchester M17 1GP, U.K
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- Laboratory of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Department of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece.,Biomic_Auth, Bioanalysis and Omics Lab, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Innovation Area of Thessaloniki, Thermi 57001, Greece
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A Flexible Electrochemical Sensor Based on L-Arginine Modified Chemical Vapor Deposition Graphene Platform Electrode for Selective Determination of Xanthine. CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2040(20)60042-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Liu Y, Luo Y, Wang X, Luo L, Sun K, Zeng L. Gut Microbiome and Metabolome Response of Pu-erh Tea on Metabolism Disorder Induced by Chronic Alcohol Consumption. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:6615-6627. [PMID: 32419453 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c01947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study investigated the protective effects of pu-erh tea extract (PTE) on alcohol-induced microbiomic and metabolomic disorders. In chronic alcohol-exposed mice, PTE ameliorated chronic alcoholic consumption-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, lipid accumulation, and liver and colon damage through modulating microbiomic and metabolomic responses. PTE restored the alcohol-induced fecal microbiota dysbiosis by elevating the relative abundance of potentially beneficial bacteria, for example, Bifidobacterium and Allobaculum, and decreasing the relative abundance of potentially harmful bacteria, for example, Helicobacter and Bacteroides. The alcohol-induced metabolomic disorder was modulated by PTE, which was characterized by regulations of lipid metabolism (sphingolipid, glycerophospholipid, and linoleic acid metabolism), amino acid metabolism (phenylalanine and tryptophan metabolism), and purine metabolism. Besides, the bacterial metabolites of phytochemicals in PTE might contribute to the protective effects of PTE. Overall, PTE could be a functional beverage to treat chronic alcohol consumption-induced microbiomic and metabolomic disorders.
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- Yan Liu
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Tea Research Institute of Puer, Puer, Yunnan 665000, People's Republic of China
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- Tea Research Institute of Puer, Puer, Yunnan 665000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
- Tea Research Institute, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
- Tea Research Institute, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
- Tea Research Institute, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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Zhang Y, Guo S, Xie C, Fang J. Uridine Metabolism and Its Role in Glucose, Lipid, and Amino Acid Homeostasis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:7091718. [PMID: 32382566 PMCID: PMC7180397 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7091718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Pyrimidine nucleoside uridine plays a critical role in maintaining cellular function and energy metabolism. In addition to its role in nucleoside synthesis, uridine and its derivatives contribute to reduction of cytotoxicity and suppression of drug-induced hepatic steatosis. Uridine is mostly present in blood and cerebrospinal fluid, where it contributes to the maintenance of basic cellular functions affected by UPase enzyme activity, feeding habits, and ATP depletion. Uridine metabolism depends on three stages: de novo synthesis, salvage synthesis pathway and catabolism, and homeostasis, which is tightly relating to glucose homeostasis and lipid and amino acid metabolism. This review is devoted to uridine metabolism and its role in glucose, lipid, and amino acid homeostasis.
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- Yumei Zhang
- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128 Hunan, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128 Hunan, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128 Hunan, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128 Hunan, China
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Anemia and the risk of Parkinson's disease in Korean older adults: A nationwide population-based study. Sci Rep 2020; 10:4268. [PMID: 32144328 PMCID: PMC7060334 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-61153-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Evidence of the association between anemia and risk of PD (Parkinson’s disease) have been accumulating. This study aimed to examine the relationship between anemia and risk of PD in Korean older adults. Korean adults aged 50 years or older who participated in the Korean National Screening Program (n = 12,342,278) between 2009 and 2013 were followed until 2015. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to calculate the hazard ratio (HR) of PD, and participants were followed for a mean period of 5.0 years. At the end of follow-up, 3,844 adults were diagnosed with PD. After adjusting for potential confounders, participants with anemia had decreased risk of PD compared to adults without anemia (adjusted HR (aHR) 0.894, 95% CI: 0.809–0.989). Furthermore, aHR of PD was 0.698 (95% CI: 0.546–0.891) in moderate to severe anemia and 0.938 (95% CI: 0.843–1.044) in mild anemia. The protective effect of anemia was also more profound in men (aHR 0.888, 95% CI: 0.774–1.02) than in women (aHR 0.905, 95% CI: 0.782–1.048). In conclusion, anemia was associated with lower risk of PD, particularly for patients with moderate to severe anemia. Our study suggests that further studies may be needed to clarify the relationship between anemia and PD.
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What and How Can Physical Activity Prevention Function on Parkinson's Disease? OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:4293071. [PMID: 32215173 PMCID: PMC7042542 DOI: 10.1155/2020/4293071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Aim This study was aimed at investigating the effects and molecular mechanisms of physical activity intervention on Parkinson's disease (PD) and providing theoretical guidance for the prevention and treatment of PD. Methods Four electronic databases up to December 2019 were searched (PubMed, Springer, Elsevier, and Wiley database), 176 articles were selected. Literature data were analyzed by the logic analysis method. Results (1) Risk factors of PD include dairy products, pesticides, traumatic brain injury, and obesity. Protective factors include alcohol, tobacco, coffee, black tea, and physical activity. (2) Physical activity can reduce the risk and improve symptoms of PD and the beneficial forms of physical activity, including running, dancing, traditional Chinese martial arts, yoga, and weight training. (3) Different forms of physical activity alleviate the symptoms of PD through different mechanisms, including reducing the accumulation of α-syn protein, inflammation, and oxidative stress, while enhancing BDNF activity, nerve regeneration, and mitochondrial function. Conclusion Physical activity has a positive impact on the prevention and treatment of PD. Illustrating the molecular mechanism of physical activity-induced protective effect on PD is an urgent need for improving the efficacy of PD therapy regimens in the future.
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Non-pharmacological and Food Gout Management: Current and Future Directions. Fam Med 2019. [DOI: 10.30841/2307-5112.5-6.2019.194833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Jung JH, Seok H, Choi SJ, Kim C, Bang CH, Song GG. Relationship between coffee consumption and serum uric acid level in the general Korean population: A nationwide cross-sectional study. Int J Rheum Dis 2019; 23:420-427. [PMID: 31777198 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.13753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Coffee is one of the world's most consumed beverages, and its consumption is increasing. Serum uric acid levels are affected by dietary factors, and increased levels can cause a variety of diseases, including gout. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between coffee consumption and serum uric acid levels in the general Korean population. METHODS A nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2016. A total of 3005 participants who checked serum uric acid levels and a completed coffee consumption survey were included (1146 men and 1859 women). The amount of coffee consumption was examined via self-reporting and categorized as none, <1 cup, 1-2 cups, 2-5 cups, and ≥5 cups of coffee consumed daily. RESULTS The mean serum uric acid level of the men was 5.91 ± 1.24 mg/dL and that of women was 4.29 ± 0.97 mg/dL. In the multiple linear regression analysis, there were no significant differences in the serum uric acid levels between the non-coffee-drinking group and the coffee-drinking group (<1 cup, 1-2 cups, 2-5 cups, and ≥5 cups of coffee) in both men and women (P = .569, .258, .466, and .751, respectively, in men; .185, .520, .116, and .302, respectively, in women). CONCLUSIONS There was no significant relationship between coffee consumption and serum uric acid levels in the general Korean population.
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- Jae Hyun Jung
- Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan-si, Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Busan Adventist Hospital, Sahmyook Medical Centre, Busan, Korea
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- Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan-si, Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Graduate School of Incheon National University, Incheon, Korea
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- Ewha Womans University College of Nursing, Seoul, Korea
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- Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Deda O, Virgiliou C, Orfanidis A, Gika HG. Study of Fecal and Urinary Metabolite Perturbations Induced by Chronic Ethanol Treatment in Mice by UHPLC-MS/MS Targeted Profiling. Metabolites 2019; 9:E232. [PMID: 31623107 PMCID: PMC6836053 DOI: 10.3390/metabo9100232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 10/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) as a consequence of ethanol chronic consumption could lead to hepatic cirrhosis that is linked to high morbidity and mortality. Disease diagnosis is still very challenging and usually clear findings are obtained in the later stage of ALD. The profound effect of ethanol on metabolism can be depicted using metabolomics; thus, the discovery of novel biomarkers could shed light on the initiation and the progression of the ALD, serving diagnostic purposes. In the present study, Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography tandem Mass Spectrometry HILIC-MS/MS based metabolomics analyisis of urine and fecal samples of C57BL/6 mice of both sexes at two sampling time points was performed, monitoring the effect of eight-week ethanol consumption. The altered hepatic metabolism caused by ethanol consumption induces extensive biochemical perturbations and changes in gut microbiota population on a great scale. Fecal samples were proven to be a suitable specimen for studying ALD since it was more vulnerable to the metabolic changes in comparison to urine samples. The metabolome of male mice was affected on a greater scale than the female metabolome due to ethanol exposure. Precursor small molecules of essential pathways of energy production responded to ethanol exposure. A meaningful correlation between the two studied specimens demonstrated the impact of ethanol in endogenous and symbiome metabolism.
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- Olga Deda
- Department of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (KEDEK), 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Research of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (KEDEK), 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.
- Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Department of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (KEDEK), 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Department of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (KEDEK), 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Shrestha S, Kamal F, Ali Khan M, Tombazzi CR. Gouty Tophi Manifesting as a Pancreatic Foci. Am J Med Sci 2019; 358:294-298. [PMID: 31353029 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2019.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 07/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Gout is a common disorder of uric acid metabolism highly prevalent in our population. The majority of patients with gout present with acute monoarticular arthritis, but a significant proportion of patients also go on to develop chronic tophaceous gout. Musculoskeletal sites are the usual sites of tophus formation and, very rarely, tophi may form in a visceral organ. We present a case of pancreatic gout of which only 3 cases have been reported. Our case is unique and challenging, as it initially masqueraded as a pancreatic neoplasm creating many diagnostic dilemmas.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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Cheng F, Yin X, Duan W, Ye R, Zhu Y, Jia C. Different-shaped curves for serum uric acid with and without diabetes: Results from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. J Diabetes 2019; 11:431-439. [PMID: 30264517 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.12863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Several studies have revealed conflicting results regarding the relationship between serum uric acid (SUA) and blood glucose concentrations. The aim of this study was to identify the shape of the curve between SUA and either fasting plasma glucose (FPG) or HbA1c in diabetic and non-diabetic participants. METHODS This cross-sectional study of the relationship between SUA and diabetes and non-diabetes was conducted in 10 266 participants. Data from the national baseline survey of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS; 2011-12) were used. Restrictive cubic spline regression and two piecewise linear regression models were used to detect non-linear trends and calculate the slope of each segment. RESULTS After adjusting for all confounding factors in all subjects, an L-shaped relationship was found between FPG and SUA in males (β2 = 3.47, P < 0.01) and females (β2 = 5.84, P < 0.01), as well as between HbA1c and SUA in males (β2 = 0.10, P = 0.03) and females (β2 = 0.12, P = 0.02). In non-diabetic individuals, there was a positive linear correlation between FPG and SUA in females (β = 0.62, P = 0.02). After a diagnosis of diabetes, a negative linear relationship was found between SUA and blood glucose in males, and a nearly L-shaped curve was found in females. CONCLUSIONS An L-shaped association was found between SUA and blood glucose in both genders. Stratified analysis revealed an L-shaped curve only in diabetic females. Further studies are warranted to investigate the mechanisms of the association between uric acid and blood glucose levels.
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- Fang Cheng
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Azenabor A, Erivona R, Adejumo E, Ozuruoke D, Azenabor R. Xanthine oxidase activity in type 2 diabetic Nigerians. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2019; 13:2021-2024. [PMID: 31235130 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2019.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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AIM This study evaluated the activity of xanthine oxidase in Nigerians with type 2 diabetic mellitus as well as its relationship with lipid peroxidation, inflammatory bio markers and glycemic control indices. METHODS Two hundred and thirty seven (237) subjects, comprising of one hundred and fifty seven (157) DM subjects and eighty (80) aged matched controls participated in this study. Blood samples were collected from the participants for the estimations of xanthine oxidase activity, uric acid, malon diadehyde (MDA), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), high sensitive c - reactive protein (hs CRP), glucose, fructosamine and glycosylated hemoglobin by standard methods. RESULTS The results of this study showed a significantly increased activity of xanthine oxidase in DM (0.044 ± 0.05μ/mg) compared with apparently healthy controls (0.028 ± 0.00 μ/mg). The mean plasma levels of MDA (42.40 ± 2.50μmol/l) and uric acid (7.22 ± 0.20 mg/dl) in DM were significantly higher (p ≤ 0.05) than healthy non DM group. The mean levels of hs CRP in DM (4.09 ± 0.91μg/ml) was significantly higher than controls (1.30 ± 0.50μg/ml, p = 0.009). While no association of xanthine oxidase was observed with glycemic control indices and hs CRP, a negative association of xanthine oxidase was observed with MDA (r = -0.514, p = 0.000). CONCLUSION Increased activity of xanthine oxidase in DM was associated with increased lipid peroxidation and could be a salient entity towards the onset on complications.
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- Alfred Azenabor
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Benin, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Babcock University, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Archivers University, Nigeria
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- School of Engineering and Applied Science, Centennial College, Ontario, Canada
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Li Z, Song A, Yu H. Interaction between toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) gene and alcohol drinking on Parkinson’s disease risk in Chinese Han population. J Clin Neurosci 2019; 62:128-132. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2018.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Revised: 10/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Mellon SH, Bersani FS, Lindqvist D, Hammamieh R, Donohue D, Dean K, Jett M, Yehuda R, Flory J, Reus VI, Bierer LM, Makotkine I, Abu Amara D, Henn Haase C, Coy M, Doyle FJ, Marmar C, Wolkowitz OM. Metabolomic analysis of male combat veterans with post traumatic stress disorder. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0213839. [PMID: 30883584 PMCID: PMC6422302 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 03/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with impaired major domains of psychology and behavior. Individuals with PTSD also have increased co-morbidity with several serious medical conditions, including autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, raising the possibility that systemic pathology associated with PTSD might be identified by metabolomic analysis of blood. We sought to identify metabolites that are altered in male combat veterans with PTSD. In this case-control study, we compared metabolomic profiles from age-matched male combat trauma-exposed veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts with PTSD (n = 52) and without PTSD (n = 51) (‘Discovery group’). An additional group of 31 PTSD-positive and 31 PTSD-negative male combat-exposed veterans was used for validation of these findings (‘Test group’). Plasma metabolite profiles were measured in all subjects using ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. We identified key differences between PTSD subjects and controls in pathways related to glycolysis and fatty acid uptake and metabolism in the initial ‘Discovery group’, consistent with mitochondrial alterations or dysfunction, which were also confirmed in the ‘Test group’. Other pathways related to urea cycle and amino acid metabolism were different between PTSD subjects and controls in the ‘Discovery’ but not in the smaller ‘Test’ group. These metabolic differences were not explained by comorbid major depression, body mass index, blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c, smoking, or use of analgesics, antidepressants, statins, or anti-inflammatories. These data show replicable, wide-ranging changes in the metabolic profile of combat-exposed males with PTSD, with a suggestion of mitochondrial alterations or dysfunction, that may contribute to the behavioral and somatic phenotypes associated with this disease.
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- Synthia H. Mellon
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry and UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry and UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States of America
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- Integrative Systems Biology, US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, USACEHR, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD, United States of America
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- Integrative Systems Biology, US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, USACEHR, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD, United States of America
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- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States of America
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- Integrative Systems Biology, US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, USACEHR, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY and Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY and Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry and UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY and Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY and Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, New York University Langone Medical School, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, New York University Langone Medical School, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry and UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States of America
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- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, New York University Langone Medical School, New York, NY, United States of America
- Stephen and Alexandra Cohen Veteran Center for Posttraumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry and UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States of America
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Zhang ZH, Li MH, Liu D, Chen H, Chen DQ, Tan NH, Ma SC, Zhao YY. Rhubarb Protect Against Tubulointerstitial Fibrosis by Inhibiting TGF-β/Smad Pathway and Improving Abnormal Metabolome in Chronic Kidney Disease. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:1029. [PMID: 30271345 PMCID: PMC6146043 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.01029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Tubulointerstitial fibrosis is the final common pathway for all kidney diseases leading to chronic kidney disease (CKD). TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway plays a key role in renal fibrosis. Previous studies have revealed that rhubarb extracts attenuated the increase of transforming growth factor-β 1 (TGF-β1) in CKD rats. To gain an in-depth insight into the mechanism of the anti-fibrotic activities of the rhubarb extracts, we investigated the influence of rhubarb extracts on TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway and the influence on metabolome in a rat model of CKD with adenine-induced chronic tubulointerstitial nephropathy. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups, including control, CKD, CKD + petroleum ether extract, CKD + ethyl acetate extract, and CKD + n-butanol extract groups. Kidneys harvested on the week three were evaluated for renal fibrosis, the expression of proteins in TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway and metabolomic study. We found rhubarb extracts suppressed TGF-β/Smad3-mediated renal fibrosis by reducing the TGF-β1, transforming growth factor-β receptor I (TGF-β RI), transforming growth factor-β receptor II (TGF-β RII), Smad2, p-Smad2, Smad3, p-Smad3, and Smad4, meanwhile increased Smad7. In addition, rhubarb extracts mitigated renal injury and dysfunction, and either fully or partially reversed the abnormalities of tissue metabolites. Thus, rebalancing the disorder of TGF-β/Smad signaling and metabolic dysfunction by treatment with rhubarb extracts may represent as an effective therapy for CKD associated with fibrosis.
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- Zhi-Hao Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.,State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, State Food and Drug Administration, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, State Food and Drug Administration, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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Sunagawa S, Shirakura T, Hokama N, Kozuka C, Yonamine M, Namba T, Morishima S, Nakachi S, Nishi Y, Ikema T, Okamoto S, Matsui C, Hase N, Tamura M, Shimabukuro M, Masuzaki H. Activity of xanthine oxidase in plasma correlates with indices of insulin resistance and liver dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome: A pilot exploratory study. J Diabetes Investig 2018; 10:94-103. [PMID: 29862667 PMCID: PMC6319612 DOI: 10.1111/jdi.12870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Revised: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Aims/Introduction There is controversy as to whether hyperuricemia is an independent risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases. The serum level of uric acid is affected by a wide variety of factors involved in its production and excretion. In contrast, evidence has accumulated that locally‐ and systemically‐activated xanthine oxidase (XO), a rate‐limiting enzyme for production of uric acid, is linked to metabolic derangement in humans and rodents. We therefore explored the clinical implication of plasma XO activity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Materials and Methods We enrolled 60 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and MetS. MetS was defined according to the 2005 International Diabetes Federation guidelines. Plasma XO activity was measured by highly‐sensitive fluorometric assay measuring the conversion of pterin to isoxanthopterin, and explored associations between the value of plasma XO activity and metabolic parameters. Results The value of plasma XO activity was correlated with indices of insulin resistance and the level of circulating liver transaminases. In contrast, the level of serum uric acid was not correlated with indices of insulin resistance. The value of plasma XO activity was not correlated with the serum uric acid level. Conclusions Plasma XO activity correlates with indices of insulin resistance and liver dysfunction in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and MetS. Through assessing the plasma XO activity, patients showing normal levels of serum uric acid with higher activity of XO can be screened, thereby possibly providing a clue to uncovering metabolic risks in type 2 diabetes mellitus and MetS patients.
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- Sumito Sunagawa
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hematology, Rheumatology (Second Department of Internal Medicine), Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hematology, Rheumatology (Second Department of Internal Medicine), Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hematology, Rheumatology (Second Department of Internal Medicine), Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.,Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hematology, Rheumatology (Second Department of Internal Medicine), Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hematology, Rheumatology (Second Department of Internal Medicine), Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hematology, Rheumatology (Second Department of Internal Medicine), Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hematology, Rheumatology (Second Department of Internal Medicine), Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hematology, Rheumatology (Second Department of Internal Medicine), Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hematology, Rheumatology (Second Department of Internal Medicine), Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hematology, Rheumatology (Second Department of Internal Medicine), Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hematology, Rheumatology (Second Department of Internal Medicine), Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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Kosaki K, Kamijo-Ikemori A, Sugaya T, Tanahashi K, Akazawa N, Hibi C, Nakamura T, Murase T, Kimura K, Shibagaki Y, Maeda S. Habitual exercise decreases plasma xanthine oxidoreductase activity in middle-aged and older women. J Clin Biochem Nutr 2018; 62:247-253. [PMID: 29892164 PMCID: PMC5990402 DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.17-101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 10/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The aim of present study was to investigate the association between plasma xanthine oxidoreductase activity, which has gained attention as a novel preventive target of cardiovascular disease, and various physiological parameters and was to determine the effects of habitual exercise on plasma xanthine oxidoreductase activity in middle-aged and older women. In the cross-sectional study, we investigated the association between plasma xanthine oxidoreductase activity and various physiological parameters in 94 middle-aged and older women. In the interventional study, subjects (n = 22) were divided into two groups: exercise (n = 12) or the control group (n = 10), whereby we examined the effect of 12-week aerobic exercise training on plasma xanthine oxidoreductase activity in middle-aged and older women. The cross-sectional study demonstrated that plasma xanthine oxidoreductase activity was significantly associated with various physiological parameters, including visceral fat and daily step counts. In the interventional study, the plasma xanthine oxidoreductase activity significantly decreased after the 12-week aerobic exercise training, its changes were inversely associated with the changes in daily step counts. Our results revealed that the plasma xanthine oxidoreductase activity was associated with visceral fat accumulation and lack of exercise, and it was decreased by the aerobic exercise training.
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- Keisei Kosaki
- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kanagawa 216-8511, Japan.,Department of Anatomy, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kanagawa 216-8511, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kanagawa 216-8511, Japan.,CMIC Holdings Company Ltd., Tokyo 105-0023, Japan
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8574, Japan.,Japan Institute of Sports Sciences, Tokyo 115-0056, Japan
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- Biopharmaceutial Study Group, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories, Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Company Limited, Mie 511-0406, Japan
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- Biopharmaceutial Study Group, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories, Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Company Limited, Mie 511-0406, Japan
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- Radioisotope and Chemical Analysis Center, Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Company Limited, Mie 511-0406, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kanagawa 216-8511, Japan
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8574, Japan
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Irwin C, van Reenen M, Mason S, Mienie LJ, Wevers RA, Westerhuis JA, Reinecke CJ. The 1H-NMR-based metabolite profile of acute alcohol consumption: A metabolomics intervention study. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0196850. [PMID: 29746531 PMCID: PMC5944960 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0196850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Metabolomics studies of disease conditions related to chronic alcohol consumption provide compelling evidence of several perturbed metabolic pathways underlying the pathophysiology of alcoholism. The objective of the present study was to utilize proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) spectroscopy metabolomics to study the holistic metabolic consequences of acute alcohol consumption in humans. The experimental design was a cross-over intervention study which included a number of substances to be consumed-alcohol, a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) supplement, and a benzoic acid-containing flavoured water vehicle. The experimental subjects-24 healthy, moderate-drinking young men-each provided six hourly-collected urine samples for analysis. Complete data sets were obtained from 20 of the subjects and used for data generation, analysis and interpretation. The results from the NMR approach produced complex spectral data, which could be resolved sufficiently through the application of a combination of univariate and multivariate methods of statistical analysis. The metabolite profiles resulting from acute alcohol consumption indicated that alcohol-induced NAD+ depletion, and the production of an excessive amount of reducing equivalents, greatly perturbed the hepatocyte redox homeostasis, resulting in essentially three major metabolic disturbances-up-regulated lactic acid metabolism, down-regulated purine catabolism and osmoregulation. Of these, the urinary excretion of the osmolyte sorbitol proved to be novel, and suggests hepatocyte swelling due to ethanol influx following acute alcohol consumption. Time-dependent metabolomics investigations, using designed interventions, provide a way of interpreting the variation induced by the different factors of a designed experiment, thereby also giving methodological significance to this study. The outcomes of this approach have the potential to significantly advance our understanding of the serious impact of the pathophysiological perturbations which arise from the consumption of a single, large dose of alcohol-a simulation of a widespread, and mostly naive, social practice.
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- Cindy Irwin
- Centre for Human Metabolomics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Agriculture, North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Centre for Human Metabolomics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Agriculture, North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Potchefstroom, South Africa
- Department of Statistics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Agriculture, North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Centre for Human Metabolomics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Agriculture, North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Centre for Human Metabolomics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Agriculture, North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Statistics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Agriculture, North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Potchefstroom, South Africa
- Biosystems Data Analysis, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Human Metabolomics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Agriculture, North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Potchefstroom, South Africa
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Pierini GD, Robledo SN, Zon MA, Di Nezio MS, Granero AM, Fernández H. Development of an electroanalytical method to control quality in fish samples based on an edge plane pyrolytic graphite electrode. Simultaneous determination of hypoxanthine, xanthine and uric acid. Microchem J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2017.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Gout is caused by a chronic hyperuricemia whose complications are not currently well evaluated in Africa. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of hyperuricemia and gout in 85 patients recruited. A total of 26 cases of hyperuricemia, i.e., 30.6% of the study population, with 12 cases of gout and seven cases of gouty access. In this population, hyperuricemia was proportional to age (p-value < 10-4, OR = 2.6), but it was more prevalent in men, 23.5% versus 7.1% for women (p-value = 0.0047). In addition, none of these women showed signs of a gouty affection. Consumption of alcohol (OR = 13) and nucleoprotein-rich foods, obesity (BMI 30 kg/m²; OR = 6), family history of gout (OR = 6.8), as well as diseases such as high blood pressure (associated with taking diuretics; OR = 1.7), renal insufficiency (OR = 4.4) and diabetes (p < 0.049) were the main factors of the diseases associated with gout and hyperuricemia in this population. The biochemical role of these factors may increase and/or decrease the processes of synthesis and/or elimination of uric acid by acting on metabolites involved in the regulation of urate production.
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Zhang D, Yang M, Zhou D, Li Z, Cai L, Bao Y, Li H, Shan Z, Liu J, Lv D, Liu Y, Xu C, Ling J, Xu Y, Zhang S, Huang Q, Shi Y, Zhu Y, Lai M. The polymorphism rs671 at ALDH2 associated with serum uric acid levels in Chinese Han males: A genome-wide association study. Gene 2018; 651:62-69. [PMID: 29408531 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.01.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Revised: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Serum uric acid (SUA) levels are highly heritable and an increased SUA level is one of important risk factors for gout, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular diseases. The genetic variants underlying SUA remains largely unexplored. The aim was to explore new genetic variants underlying SUA in Chinese Han. We performed a genome-wide association study of SUA levels in Han Chinese. The discovery set contained 1634 samples and subsequent replication was comprised of 1649 females and 1169 males. 2620 subjects were recruited in the detailed analysis of rs671, alcohol drinking and SUA. We found a genome-wide significant association between SUA level and the SNP rs671 at ALDH2 (P = 1.2 × 10-10) in the merged data. In addition, we also replicated the signal from rs3733590 at SLC2A9 (P = 1.0 × 10-10). In males, about 0.21% to 1.95% of the total variance for SUA can be explained by rs671 using linear regression models in four independent cohorts. Of those, 56.75% to 93.51% might be explained by altering alcohol consumption due to rs671. No statistical association of rs671 and SUA was observed in females (P = 0.409). Furthermore, we observed a causal relationship between alcohol consumption and SUA in males using rs671 as an instrumental variable (P = 5.1 × 10-4). We replicated the previous findings in SLC2A9. Our evidence supported that rs671 was associated with SUA by affecting alcohol consumption in males. This finding strongly suggests a role for alcohol consumption in the development of hyperuricaemia and uric acid related traits.
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- Dandan Zhang
- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China
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- The People's No.3 Hospital of Xiaoshan, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 322251, PR China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes, 600 Yishan Road, Shanghai 200233, PR China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang 310058, PR China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Endocrine Institute and The Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, PR China
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China
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- Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China.
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China.
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