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Wang Z, Xu R, Yang H, Li R, Ding J, Chang Y, Zuo R. Vitamin E Regulates the Collagen Contents in the Body Wall of Sea Cucumber ( Apostichopus japonicus) via Its Antioxidant Effects and the TGF-β/Smads Pathway. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:847. [PMID: 39061914 PMCID: PMC11274103 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13070847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2024] [Revised: 07/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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A 70-day feeding experiment was performed to investigate the effects of dietary vitamin E at different addition levels (0, 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg) on the growth, collagen content, antioxidant capacity, and expressions of genes related to the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β)/Sma- and Mad-related protein (SMAD) signaling pathway in sea cucumbers (Apostichopus japonicus). The results showed that the A. japonicus in the group with 200 mg/kg vitamin E exhibited significantly higher growth rates, hydroxyproline (Hyp) and type III collagen contents, and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, as well as the upregulation of genes related to Tenascin, SMAD1, and TGF-β. Additionally, the A. japonicus in the group with 100 mg/kg vitamin E exhibited significantly higher body-wall indexes, denser collagen arrangements, improved texture quality, higher activities of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and peroxidase (POD), as well as the upregulation of genes related to collagen type I alpha 2 chain (COL1A2), collagen type III alpha 1 chain (COL3A1), and Sp-Smad2/3 (SMAD2/3). In contrast, the A. japonicus in the group with 400 mg/kg vitamin E showed a decrease in the growth rates, reduced Hyp contents, increased type I collagen contents, collagen fiber aggregation and a harder texture, along with the downregulation of genes related to the TGF-β/SMAD signaling pathway. Furthermore, the A. japonicus in the group with 400 mg/kg exhibited oxidative stress, reflected by the lower activities of SOD, GSH-Px, and POD. These results indicated that A. japonicus fed diets with the addition of 100-200 mg/kg vitamin E had improved collagen retention and texture quality by increasing the activities of antioxidant enzymes and the expressions of genes in the TGF-β/SMAD signaling pathway. However, the excessive addition of vitamin E (400 mg/kg) induced oxidative stress, which could increase the collagen degradation and fibrosis and pose a threat to the growth and texture quality of A. japonicus.
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture and Stock Enhancement in North China’s Sea (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China; (Z.W.); (R.X.); (H.Y.); (R.L.); (J.D.); (Y.C.)
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Minami Y, B Gowda SG, Gowda D, Chiba H, Hui SP. Regio-specific lipid fingerprinting of edible sea cucumbers using LC/MS. Food Res Int 2024; 184:114253. [PMID: 38609231 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Sea cucumbers are a rich source of bioactive compounds and are gaining popularity as nutrient-rich seafood. They are consumed as a whole organism in Pacific regions. However, limited data are available on the comparison of their lipid composition and nutritional value. In this study, untargeted liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry was applied to comprehensively profile lipids in the skin, meat, and intestinal contents of three color-distinct edible sea cucumbers. Multivariate principal component analysis revealed that the lipid composition of the intestinal contents of red, black, and blue sea cucumbers differs from that of skin, and meats. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are abundant in the intestinal contents, followed by meats of sea cucumber. Lipid nutritional quality assessments based on fatty acid composition revealed a high P:S ratio, low index of atherogenicity, and high health promotion indices for the intestinal contents of red sea cucumber, suggesting its potential health benefits. In addition, hierarchical cluster analysis revealed that the intestinal contents of sea cucumbers were relatively high in PUFA-enriched phospholipids and lysophospholipids. Ceramides are abundant in black skin, blue meat, and red intestinal content samples. Overall, this study provides the first insights into a comprehensive regio-specific profile of the lipid content of sea cucumbers and their potential use as a source of lipid nutrients in food and nutraceuticals.
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- Yusuke Minami
- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-5, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-5, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; Graduate School of Global Food Resources, Hokkaido University, Kita-9, Nishi-9, Kita-Ku, Sapporo 060-0809, Japan.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-5, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan.
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- Department of Nutrition, Sapporo University of Health Sciences, Nakanuma, Nishi-4-3-1-15, Higashi-ku, Sapporo 007-0894, Japan.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-5, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan.
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Jia Y, Wang C, Zhang Y, Deng W, Ma Y, Ma J, Han G. The Flavor Characteristics and Metabolites of Three Commercial Dried Jujube Cultivars. Foods 2024; 13:1193. [PMID: 38672867 PMCID: PMC11048840 DOI: 10.3390/foods13081193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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To understand the flavor and metabolite differences between the three commercial dried jujube cultivars Huizao (HZ), Hamazao 1 (HMZ), and Qiyuexian (QYX), their soluble sugars, organic acids, volatiles, and metabolites were systematically investigated. The results show that sucrose and malic acid were the main soluble sugar and organic acids contained in these dried jujubes, respectively. Sucrose (573.89 mg/g DW) had the highest presence in HZ, and the total sugar content (898.33 mg/g DW) was the highest in QYX. Both of these had a low total acid content, resulting in relatively high sugar-acid ratios (105.49 and 127.86, respectively) compared to that of HMZ (51.50). Additionally, 66 volatile components were detected in the 3 jujubes. These mainly included acids, aldehydes, esters, and ketones (90.5-96.49%). Among them, (E)-2-nonenal, (E)-2-decenal, heptanal, decanal, nonanal, and octanal were identified as the key aromatic substances of the dried jujubes, and their contents were the highest in HMZ. Moreover, 454 metabolites were identified, including alkaloids, amino acids, flavonoids, lipids, nucleotides, and terpenoids. The highest contents of flavonoids (5.6%) and lipids (24.9%) were detected in HMZ, the highest contents of nucleotides (10.2%) and alkaloids (27%) were found in QYX, and the contents of saccharides (5.7%) and amino acids (23.6%) were high in HZ. Overall, HZ, HMZ, and QYX significantly differ in their flavor and nutrition. HZ tastes better, HMZ is more fragrant, and QYX and HMZ possess higher nutritional values.
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- College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (Y.J.); (C.W.); (Y.Z.); (W.D.); (Y.M.); (J.M.)
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Li Y, Wang X, Sa Y, Li L, Wang W, Yang L, Ding S, Wilson G, Yang Y, Zhang Y, Ma X. A comparative UHPLC-QTOF-MS/MS-based metabolomics approach reveals the metabolite profiling of wolfberry sourced from different geographical origins. Food Chem X 2024; 21:101221. [PMID: 38379804 PMCID: PMC10877177 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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Wolfberry, known as Goji berry, is the fruit of Lycium barbarum L. (LB). As a famous functional food and TCM, the cost and efficacy of LB are closely linked to its geographical origin. The present study aimed to establish an effective method for distinguishing LB from different geographical origins. By employing UHPLC-QTOF-MS/MS combined with multivariate analysis, the metabolite profiling of LB (199 batches) obtained from Ningxia, Gansu, Qinghai, and Xinjiang, was evaluated. The results demonstrated that the method effectively distinguished LB from the four regions, with a total of 148 different metabolites being detected. Subsequent assessment using heat maps, Venn analysis, receiver operating characteristics curves and dot plots revealed 21 of these metabolites exhibited exceptional sensitivity and specificity, with under-curve values approaching 1, thus indicating their potential as biomarkers for LB. These findings strongly support the suitability of UHPLC-QTOF-MS/MS-based metabolomics as an effective approach to identify the source of LB.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shenli Street, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shenli Street, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shenli Street, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shenli Street, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shenli Street, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shenli Street, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shenli Street, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shenli Street, Yinchuan 750004, China
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Torreno VPM, Molino RJEJ, Junio HA, Yu ET. Comprehensive metabolomics of Philippine Stichopus cf. horrens reveals diverse classes of valuable small molecules for biomedical applications. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0294535. [PMID: 38055702 PMCID: PMC10699614 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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Stichopus cf. horrens is an economically important sea cucumber species in Southeast Asia due to their presumed nutritional and medicinal benefits. However, compared to other sea cucumbers such as Apostichopus japonicus, there are no biochemical studies on which compounds contribute to the purported bioactivities of S. cf. horrens. To address this, a high-throughput characterization of the global metabolite profile of the species was performed through LC-MS/MS experiments and utilizing open-access platforms such as GNPS, XCMS, and metaboAnalyst. Bioinformatics-based molecular networking and chemometrics revealed the abundance of phospholipids such as phosphatidylcholines (PCs), phosphatidylethanolamines (PEs), phosphatidylinositols (PIs), and phosphatidylserines (PSs) in the crude samples. Body wall extracts were observed to have higher levels of structural, diacylated PCs, while the viscera have higher relative abundance of single-tail PCs and PEs that could be involved in digestion via nutrient absorption and transport for sea cucumbers. PEs and sphingolipids could also be implicated in the ecological response and morphological transformations of S. cf. horrens in the presence of predatory and other environmental stress. Interestingly, terpenoid glycosides and saponins with reported anti-cancer benefits were significantly localized in the body wall. The sulfated alkanes and sterols present in S. cf. horrens bear similarity to known kairomones and other signaling molecules. All in all, the results provide a baseline metabolomic profile of S. cf. horrens that may further be used for comparative and exploratory studies and suggest the untapped potential of S. cf. horrens as a source of bioactive molecules.
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
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- The Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
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Huang J, E Z, Pan W, Li Z, Lin T, Ren C, Luo P, Ma B, Liu Y, Wu X, Hu C, Jiang X, Chen T. Metabolome and Transcriptome Association Analysis Reveals the Link Between Pigmentation and Nutrition Utilization in the Juveniles of Sea Cucumber Holothuria leucospilota. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2023; 25:1110-1122. [PMID: 37853250 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-023-10263-y] [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: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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The sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota is an economically and ecologically important tropical species. Following development into juveniles, H. leucospilota undergoes a color change from white to black, involving a pigmentation process for over a period of several months. In this study, a combination of liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and Next-Generation sequencing (NGS) were employed to investigate the changes in metabolomic and transcriptomic profiles during pigmentation in H. leucospilota juveniles. The metabolomic analysis identified a total of 341 metabolites, of which 52 were found to be differentially regulated (P < 0.05 and VIP > 1), with 27 being upregulated in white individuals and 25 in black individuals. Additionally, 632 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified, with 380 genes upregulated in white samples and 252 genes upregulated in black samples. Interestingly, the melanin content and tyrosinase transcript levels did not display significant differences between the two groups. Metabolomic data suggested the involvement of the linoleic acid metabolic pathway in pigmentation. Transcriptomic analysis, coupled with realtime PCR validation, revealed a decrease in the transcript levels of digestive enzymes like α-amylase, maltase-glucoamylase, and trehalase after the juveniles changed to black. Furthermore, the mRNA expressions of major yolk proteins showed a decline, indicating a shift in the accumulation of protein nutrient sources. Overall, our findings suggest that during the pigmentation process in H. leucospilota, no significant changes were observed in the classical melanin pathway, while notable alterations were observed in their nutritional status. This study provides valuable insights into the regulatory mechanisms of pigmentation in marine organisms.
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- Jiasheng Huang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-Resources and Ecology (LMB), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510301, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-Resources and Ecology (LMB), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510301, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-Resources and Ecology (LMB), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510301, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Centre for Aquatic Animal Genetics and Breeding, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Institute for Drug Control, Guangzhou, 5106630, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-Resources and Ecology (LMB), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510301, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Breeding Biotechnology and Sustainable Aquaculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-Resources and Ecology (LMB), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510301, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Breeding Biotechnology and Sustainable Aquaculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-Resources and Ecology (LMB), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510301, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-Resources and Ecology (LMB), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510301, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Centre for Aquatic Animal Genetics and Breeding, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-Resources and Ecology (LMB), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510301, People's Republic of China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Guangxi Beibu Gulf Marine Research Center, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, 530007, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-Resources and Ecology (LMB), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510301, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Breeding Biotechnology and Sustainable Aquaculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, People's Republic of China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-Resources and Ecology (LMB), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510301, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Breeding Biotechnology and Sustainable Aquaculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, People's Republic of China.
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Hua YJ, Xie F, Mao KJ, Luo YY, Ding YJ. Insights into the metabolite profiles of Rubus chingii Hu at different developmental stages of fruit. J Sep Sci 2023; 46:e2300264. [PMID: 37353914 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202300264] [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: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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The fruits of Rubus chingii Hu have high medicinal and nutritional values. However, the metabolite profiles of R. chingii, especially the alterations during different development stages of fruit, have not been comprehensively analyzed, hindering the effective utilization of the unique species. In this study, we comprehensively analyzed the metabolites of R. chingii fruit at four developmental stages using systematic untargeted and targeted liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry metabolomics analysis and identified 682 metabolites. Significant changes were observed in metabolite accumulation and composition in fruits during the different developmental stages. The contents of the index components, kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside and ellagic acid, were the highest in immature fruit. The analysis identified 64 differentially expressed flavonoids and 39 differentially expressed phenolic acids; the accumulation of most of these differentially expressed metabolites decreased with the developmental stages of fruit from immaturity to maturity. These results confirmed that the developmental stages of fruit are a critical factor in determining its secondary metabolite compositions. This study elucidated the metabolic profile of R. chingii fruit at different stages of development to understand the dynamic changes in metabolites.
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- Yu-Jiao Hua
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical University, Ningbo, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
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Castrec J, Pillet M, Receveur J, Fontaine Q, Le Floch S, Churlaud C, Lejeune P, Gobert S, Thomas H, Marengo M. Active and passive biomonitoring of trace elements, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and polychlorinated biphenyls in small Mediterranean harbours. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 187:114578. [PMID: 36645999 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Pollution particularly affects coastal ecosystems due to their proximity to anthropic sources. Among those environments, harbours are subjected to marine traffic but also to accidental and chronic pollution. These areas are thus exposed to complex mixtures of contaminants such as trace elements and organic contaminants which can impact marine species, habitats, and ecosystem services. The monitoring of these compounds is thus a crucial issue for assessment of environmental health. In this context, the aim of the present work was to evaluate the chemical contamination of harbours in Corsica (NW Mediterranean) by measuring the bioaccumulation of trace elements, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and polychlorinated biphenyls in mussels, limpets, and sea cucumbers. The human health risks associated with seafood consumption were also assessed. Results reveal a relatively low contamination in the Corsican harbours studied compared to larger Mediterranean ports and suggest that the potential health risk for consumers eating seafood is low.
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- Justine Castrec
- Station de Recherches Sous-marines et Océanographiques (STARESO), Punta Revellata, BP33, 20260 Calvi, France.
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- Station de Recherches Sous-marines et Océanographiques (STARESO), Punta Revellata, BP33, 20260 Calvi, France
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- Station de Recherches Sous-marines et Océanographiques (STARESO), Punta Revellata, BP33, 20260 Calvi, France
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- Littoral Environnement et Sociétés (LIENSs), UMRi 7266, CNRS- La Rochelle Université, 2 rue Olympe de Gouges, F-17042 La Rochelle Cedex 01, France
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- Station de Recherches Sous-marines et Océanographiques (STARESO), Punta Revellata, BP33, 20260 Calvi, France
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- Station de Recherches Sous-marines et Océanographiques (STARESO), Punta Revellata, BP33, 20260 Calvi, France; Université de Liège, Centre MARE, Laboratoire d'Océanologie, Sart Tilman, B6c, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Littoral Environnement et Sociétés (LIENSs), UMRi 7266, CNRS- La Rochelle Université, 2 rue Olympe de Gouges, F-17042 La Rochelle Cedex 01, France
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- Station de Recherches Sous-marines et Océanographiques (STARESO), Punta Revellata, BP33, 20260 Calvi, France
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Xing L, Liu S, Zhang L, Yang H, Sun L. MITF Contributes to the Body Color Differentiation of Sea Cucumbers Apostichopus japonicus through Expression Differences and Regulation of Downstream Genes. BIOLOGY 2022; 12:biology12010001. [PMID: 36671694 PMCID: PMC9854957 DOI: 10.3390/biology12010001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Melanin, which is a pigment produced in melanocytes, is an important contributor to sea cucumber body color. MITF is one of the most critical genes in melanocyte development and melanin synthesis pathways. However, how MITF regulates body color and differentiation in sea cucumbers is poorly understood. In this study, we analyzed the expression level and location of MITF in white, purple, and green sea cucumbers and identified the genes regulated by MITF using chromatin immunoprecipitation followed by sequencing. The mRNA and protein expression levels of MITF were all highest in purple morphs and lowest in white morphs. In situ hybridization indicated that MITF mRNA were mainly expressed in the epidermis. We also identified 984, 732, and 1191 peaks of MITF binding in green, purple, and white sea cucumbers, which were associated with 727, 557, and 887 genes, respectively. Our findings suggested that MITF contributed to the body color differentiation of green, purple, and white sea cucumbers through expression differences and regulation of downstream genes. These results provided a basis for future studies to determine the mechanisms underlying body color formation and provided insights into gene regulation in sea cucumbers.
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- Lili Xing
- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao 266071, China
- The Innovation of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +86-532-8289-8610
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Guo J, Wu Y, Guo F, Wang G. Proteomic and metabolomic analyses reveal stage- and tissue- specific flavonoid accumulation in Ginkgo biloba. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.114111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Chen J, Nie Y, Xu J, Huang S, Sheng J, Wang X, Zhong J. Sensory and metabolite migration from tilapia skin to soup during the boiling process: fast and then slow. NPJ Sci Food 2022; 6:52. [DOI: 10.1038/s41538-022-00168-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AbstractThis study mainly studied sensory and metabolite migration from the skin to the soup in the boiling process of tilapia skin using content analysis, electronic nose technique, electronic tongue technique, and metabolomics technique based on ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry and gas chromatography-time-of-flight-mass spectrometry. The content changes, flavor changes, taste changes, metabolite numbers and differential metabolite numbers for both tilapia skin and soup mainly occurred in the initial 30 min. Moreover, the initial 10 min was the key period for the metabolite changes in the boiling process. Further, the differential metabolites in these three periods (0–10, 10–30, and 30–60 min) were identified to show the metabolites migration process. Six (adenine, gingerol, terephthalic acid, vanillin, pentanenitrile, and 2-pyrrolidinonede) and seven (butyramide, lysope(0:0/20:4(5z,8z,11z,14z)), lysope(22:6(4z,7z,10z,13z,16z,19z)/0:0), linoleic acid, N-acetylneuraminic acid, L-threose, and benzoin) chemicals were screened out in the differential metabolites of tilapia skin and soup, respectively, with Variable Importance in the Projection of >1 and p value of <0.05. This work would be beneficial to understand the sensory and metabolite migration in the preparation process of fish soup and provided a metabolomic analysis route to analyze metabolites migration in food.
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Wang L, Qi A, Liu J, Shen Y, Wang J. Comparative metabolic analysis of the adaptive Candida tropicalis to furfural stress response. Chem Eng Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2022.118348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Guo J, Wu Y, Jiang M, Wu C, Wang G. An LC–MS-based metabolomic approach provides insights into the metabolite profiles of Ginkgo biloba L. at different developmental stages and in various organs. Food Res Int 2022; 159:111644. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Hua YJ, Xie F, Liu XY, Liu YK, Luo YY, Ding YJ. Comprehensive metabolomics analysis of key taste components in different varieties of table grapes. J Sep Sci 2022; 45:3700-3713. [PMID: 35933586 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202200137] [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: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Grapes are one of the world's largest fruit crops, which are rich in nutrients and taste. Summer Black, Gui Fei, Kyoho Grape, Giant Rose, Shine Muscat, and Rosario Bianco are the six most popular table grapes in Wuxi city, Jiangsu province. Owing to the lack of comprehensive investigations of metabolites in table grapes, the metabolic causes of differences in their taste are unknown. In this study, metabolites of six table grapes were profiled using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-Q-Exactive Orbitrap tandem mass spectrometry combined with a multivariate analysis. Orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis clearly discriminated among the metabolites of these varieties. Metabolic pathway analysis revealed that carbohydrate and amino acid metabolisms was highly conserved among these varieties. Our results suggest that the taste differences in the six table grape varieties can be explained by variations in composition and abundance of carbohydrates, organic acids, amino acids, and polyphenols. This study provides comprehensive insights into the underlying metabolic causes of taste variation in table grapes. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Yu-Jiao Hua
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, 214000, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, 214000, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, 214000, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, 214000, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, 315000, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, 214000, China
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Popov RS, Ivanchina NV, Dmitrenok PS. Application of MS-Based Metabolomic Approaches in Analysis of Starfish and Sea Cucumber Bioactive Compounds. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:md20050320. [PMID: 35621972 PMCID: PMC9147407 DOI: 10.3390/md20050320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Today, marine natural products are considered one of the main sources of compounds for drug development. Starfish and sea cucumbers are potential sources of natural products of pharmaceutical interest. Among their metabolites, polar steroids, triterpene glycosides, and polar lipids have attracted a great deal of attention; however, studying these compounds by conventional methods is challenging. The application of modern MS-based approaches can help to obtain valuable information about such compounds. This review provides an up-to-date overview of MS-based applications for starfish and sea cucumber bioactive compounds analysis. While describing most characteristic features of MS-based approaches in the context of starfish and sea cucumber metabolites, including sample preparation and MS analysis steps, the present paper mainly focuses on the application of MS-based metabolic profiling of polar steroid compounds, triterpene glycosides, and lipids. The application of MS in metabolomics studies is also outlined.
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- Roman S. Popov
- Correspondence: (R.S.P.); (P.S.D.); Tel.: +7-423-231-1132 (P.S.D.)
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Song G, Zhao Q, Dai K, Shui R, Liu M, Chen X, Guo S, Wang P, Wang D, Gong J, Feng J, Shen Q. In Situ Quality Assessment of Dried Sea Cucumber ( Stichopus japonicus) Oxidation Characteristics during Storage by iKnife Rapid Evaporative Ionization Mass Spectrometry. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:14699-14712. [PMID: 34843234 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c05143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Sea cucumber (Stichopus japonicus) is one of the most luxurious and nutritious seafoods in Asia. It is always processed into dried products to prevent autolysis, but its quality is easily destructed during storage. Herein, an extremely simplified workflow was established for real-time and in situ quality assessment of dried sea cucumbers (DSCs) during storage based on the lipid oxidation characteristics using an intelligent surgical knife (iKnife) coupled with rapid evaporative ionization mass spectrometry (REIMS). The lipidomic phenotypes of DSCs at different storage times were acquired successfully, which were then processed by multivariate statistical analysis. The results showed that the discrepancy in the characteristic ions in different DSCs was significant (p < 0.05) with high R2(Y) and Q2 values (0.975 and 0.986, respectively). The receiver operating characteristic curve revealed that the ions of m/z 739.5, m/z 831.5, m/z 847.6, and m/z 859.6 were the most specific and characteristic candidate biomarkers for quality assessment of DSCs during accelerated storage. Finally, this method was validated to be qualified in precision (RSDintraday ≤ 9.65% and RSDinterday ≤ 9.36%). In conclusion, the results showed that the well-established iKnife-REIMS method was high-throughput, rapid, and reliable in the real-time quality assessment of DSCs.
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- Gongshuai Song
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab for Biological and Chemical Processing Technologies of Farm Product, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023 Zhejiang, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Zhejiang Province Joint Key Laboratory of Aquatic Products Processing, Institute of Seafood, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Zhoushan Institute of Food & Drug Control, Zhoushan 316000, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab for Biological and Chemical Processing Technologies of Farm Product, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023 Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab for Biological and Chemical Processing Technologies of Farm Product, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023 Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab for Biological and Chemical Processing Technologies of Farm Product, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023 Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Zhoushan Institute of Food & Drug Control, Zhoushan 316000, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab for Biological and Chemical Processing Technologies of Farm Product, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023 Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab for Biological and Chemical Processing Technologies of Farm Product, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023 Zhejiang, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Zhejiang Province Joint Key Laboratory of Aquatic Products Processing, Institute of Seafood, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Zhejiang Province Joint Key Laboratory of Aquatic Products Processing, Institute of Seafood, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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