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Yang X, Fan X, Feng J, Fan T, Li J, Huang L, Wan L, Yang H, Li H, Gong J, Zhang Y, Gao Q, Zheng F, Xu L, Lin H, Zhang D, Song H, Wang Y, Ma X, Sun Z, Cao C, Yang X, Zhong H, Fang Y, Wei C. GP73 blockade alleviates abnormal glucose homeostasis in diabetic mice. J Mol Endocrinol 2023; 70:JME-22-0103. [PMID: 36394986 DOI: 10.1530/jme-22-0103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Golgi protein 73 (GP73), also called Golgi membrane protein 1 (GOLM1), is a resident Golgi type II transmembrane protein and is considered as a serum marker for the detection of a variety of cancers. A recent work revealed the role of the secreted GP73 in stimulating liver glucose production and systemic glucose homeostasis. Since exaggerated hepatic glucose production plays a key role in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), GP73 may thus represent a potential therapeutic target for treating diabetic patients with pathologically elevated levels. Here, in this study, we found that the circulating GP73 levels were significantly elevated in T2DM and positively correlated with hemoglobin A1c. Notably, the aberrantly upregulated GP73 levels were indispensable for the enhanced protein kinase A signaling pathway associated with diabetes. In diet-induced obese mouse model, GP73 siRNA primarily targeting liver tissue was potently effective in alleviating abnormal glucose metabolism. Ablation of GP73 from whole animals also exerted a profound glucose-lowering effect. Importantly, neutralizing circulating GP73 improved glucose metabolism in streptozotocin (STZ) and high-fat diet/STZ-induced diabetic mice. We thus concluded that GP73 was a feasible therapeutic target for the treatment of diabetes.
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- Xiaopan Yang
- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Sungen Biomedical Technology Co. Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Sungen Biomedical Technology Co. Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Beijing Sungen Biomedical Technology Co. Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Beijing Sungen Biomedical Technology Co. Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory, the Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Laboratory, General Hospital of Armed Police Forces, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Laboratory, the Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Laboratory, General Hospital of Armed Police Forces, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Laboratory, the Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Laboratory, General Hospital of Armed Police Forces, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Laboratory, the Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Laboratory, General Hospital of Armed Police Forces, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Beijing Sungen Biomedical Technology Co. Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory, the Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Laboratory, General Hospital of Armed Police Forces, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Department of Endocrinology, Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Rittig N, Aagaard NK, Sundelin E, Villadsen GE, Sandahl TD, Holst JJ, Hartmann B, Brøsen K, Grønbaek H, Jessen N. Metformin Stimulates Intestinal Glycolysis and Lactate Release: A single-Dose Study of Metformin in Patients With Intrahepatic Portosystemic Stent. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2021; 110:1329-1336. [PMID: 34331316 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.2382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
The pharmacodynamic effects of metformin remain elusive, but several lines of evidence suggest a critical role of direct effects in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. We investigated if metformin stimulates intestinal glucose metabolism and lactate release in the prehepatic circulation. We included eight patients with transjugular intrahepatic portosytemic stent in an open label study. Portal and arterialized peripheral blood was obtained before and 90 minutes after ingestion of 1,000 mg metformin. Metformin increased lactate concentrations by 23% (95% confidence interval (CI): 6-40) after 90 minutes in the portal vein. The plasma concentration of glucose, insulin, and C-peptide was higher in the portal vein compared with arterialized blood (P < 0.05, all) and was lowered at both sampling sites following metformin ingestion (P < 0.01, all). Plasma concentration of GLP-1 was 20% (95% CI: 2-38) higher in the portal vein at baseline and metformin increased the concentration with 11% (1.5 pM, P = 0.05). The median concentration of growth differentiation factor 15 was 10% (95% CI: 1-19) higher in the portal vein compared with arterialized blood. Ninety minutes after metformin administration, the median portal vein concentration increased to around 3,000 ng/mL with a mean portal/arterial ratio of 1.5 (95% CI: 1.2-1.8). Non-targeted metabolomics showed that metformin acutely affected benzoate-hippurate metabolism. A single-dose of metformin directly affects substrate metabolism in the upper GI tract in humans with direct stimulation of nonoxidative glucose metabolism. These data suggest glucose lowering effects of metformin can be intrinsically linked with the GI tract without hepatic uptake of the drug.
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- Nikolaj Rittig
- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark.,Department and Laboratories of Diabetes and Hormone diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark.,Department and Laboratories of Diabetes and Hormone diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Environmental Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark.,Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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Han H, Yi B, Zhong R, Wang M, Zhang S, Ma J, Yin Y, Yin J, Chen L, Zhang H. From gut microbiota to host appetite: gut microbiota-derived metabolites as key regulators. MICROBIOME 2021; 9:162. [PMID: 34284827 PMCID: PMC8293578 DOI: 10.1186/s40168-021-01093-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Feelings of hunger and satiety are the key determinants for maintaining the life of humans and animals. Disturbed appetite control may disrupt the metabolic health of the host and cause various metabolic disorders. A variety of factors have been implicated in appetite control, including gut microbiota, which develop the intricate interactions to manipulate the metabolic requirements and hedonic feelings. Gut microbial metabolites and components act as appetite-related signaling molecules to regulate appetite-related hormone secretion and the immune system, or act directly on hypothalamic neurons. Herein, we summarize the effects of gut microbiota on host appetite and consider the potential molecular mechanisms. Furthermore, we propose that the manipulation of gut microbiota represents a clinical therapeutic potential for lessening the development and consequence of appetite-related disorders. Video abstract.
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- Hui Han
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
- Precision Livestock and Nutrition Unit, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Passage de Déportés 2, 5030, Gembloux, Belgium
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, Hunan, 410125, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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Cornejo-Pareja I, Molina-Vega M, Gómez-Pérez AM, Damas-Fuentes M, Tinahones FJ. Factors Related to Weight Loss Maintenance in the Medium-Long Term after Bariatric Surgery: A Review. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10081739. [PMID: 33923789 PMCID: PMC8073104 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10081739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 03/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Despite bariatric surgery being the most effective treatment for obesity, some individuals do not respond adequately, especially in the long term. Identifying the predictors of correct weight maintenance in the medium (from 1 to 3 years after surgery) and long term (from 3 years and above) is of vital importance to reduce failure after bariatric surgery; therefore, we summarize the evidence about certain factors, among which we highlight surgical technique, psychological factors, physical activity, adherence to diet, gastrointestinal hormones or neurological factors related to appetite control. We conducted a search in PubMed focused on the last five years (2015–2021). Main findings are as follows: despite Roux-en-Y gastric bypass being more effective in the long term, sleeve gastrectomy shows a more beneficial effectiveness–complications balance; pre-surgical psychological and behavioral evaluation along with post-surgical treatment improve long-term surgical outcomes; physical activity programs after bariatric surgery, in addition to continuous and comprehensive care interventions regarding diet habits, improve weight loss maintenance, but it is necessary to improve adherence; the impact of bariatric surgery on the gut–brain axis seems to influence weight maintenance. In conclusion, although interesting findings exist, the evidence is contradictory in some places, and long-term clinical trials are necessary to draw more robust conclusions.
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- Isabel Cornejo-Pareja
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, 29010 Málaga, Spain; (I.C.-P.); (M.D.-F.); (F.J.T.)
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, 29010 Málaga, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de la Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, 29010 Málaga, Spain; (I.C.-P.); (M.D.-F.); (F.J.T.)
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, 29010 Málaga, Spain
- Correspondence: (M.M.-V.); (A.M.G.-P.); Tel.: +34-95-1034-044 (M.M.-V. & A.M.G.-P.)
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, 29010 Málaga, Spain; (I.C.-P.); (M.D.-F.); (F.J.T.)
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, 29010 Málaga, Spain
- Correspondence: (M.M.-V.); (A.M.G.-P.); Tel.: +34-95-1034-044 (M.M.-V. & A.M.G.-P.)
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, 29010 Málaga, Spain; (I.C.-P.); (M.D.-F.); (F.J.T.)
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, 29010 Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, 29010 Málaga, Spain; (I.C.-P.); (M.D.-F.); (F.J.T.)
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, 29010 Málaga, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de la Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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Sinet F, Soty M, Zemdegs J, Guiard B, Estrada J, Malleret G, Silva M, Mithieux G, Gautier-Stein A. Dietary Fibers and Proteins Modulate Behavior via the Activation of Intestinal Gluconeogenesis. Neuroendocrinology 2021; 111:1249-1265. [PMID: 33429400 DOI: 10.1159/000514289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Several studies have suggested that diet, especially the one enriched in microbiota-fermented fibers or fat, regulates behavior. The underlying mechanisms are currently unknown. We previously reported that certain macronutrients (fermentable fiber and protein) regulate energy homeostasis via the activation of intestinal gluconeogenesis (IGN), which generates a neural signal to the brain. We hypothesized that these nutriments might control behavior using the same gut-brain circuit. METHODS Wild-type and IGN-deficient mice were fed chow or diets enriched in protein or fiber. Changes in their behavior were assessed using suited tests. Hippocampal neurogenesis, extracellular levels of serotonin, and protein expression levels were assessed by immunofluorescence, in vivo dialysis, and Western blotting, respectively. IGN was rescued by infusing glucose into the portal vein of IGN-deficient mice. RESULTS We show here that both fiber- and protein-enriched diets exert beneficial actions on anxiety-like and depressive-like behaviors. These benefits do not occur in mice lacking IGN. Consistently, IGN-deficient mice display hallmarks of depressive-like disorders, including decreased hippocampal neurogenesis, basal hyperactivity, and deregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, which are associated with increased expression of the precursor of corticotropin-releasing hormone in the hypothalamus and decreased expression of the glucocorticoid receptor in the hippocampus. These neurobiological alterations are corrected by portal glucose infusion mimicking IGN. CONCLUSION IGN translates nutritional information, allowing the brain to finely coordinate energy metabolism and behavior.
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- Flore Sinet
- INSERM UMR-S1213, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- INSERM UMR-S1213, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- CRCA - UMR 5169 - Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
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- CRCA - UMR 5169 - Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
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- INSERM UMR-S1213, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Forgetting and Cortical Dynamics, Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- INSERM UMR-S1213, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- INSERM UMR-S1213, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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High-protein meals and foods are promoted for their beneficial effects on satiety, weight loss and glucose homeostasis. However, the mechanisms involved and the long-term benefits of such diets are still debated. We here review how the characterisation of intestinal gluconeogenesis (IGN) sheds new light on the mechanisms by which protein diets exert their beneficial effects on health. The small intestine is the third organ (in addition to the liver and kidney) contributing to endogenous glucose production via gluconeogenesis. The particularity of glucose produced by the intestine is that it is detected in the portal vein and initiates a nervous signal to the hypothalamic nuclei regulating energy homeostasis. In this context, we demonstrated that protein diets initiate their satiety effects indirectly via IGN and portal glucose sensing. This induction results in the activation of brain areas involved in the regulation of food intake. The μ-opioid-antagonistic properties of protein digests, exerted in the portal vein, are a key link between IGN induction and protein-enriched diet in the control of satiety. From our results, IGN can be proposed as a mandatory link between nutrient sensing and the regulation of whole-body homeostasis. The use of specific mouse models targeting IGN should allow us to identify several metabolic functions that could be controlled by protein diets. This will lead to the characterisation of the mechanisms by which protein diets improve whole-body homeostasis. These data could be the basis of novel nutritional strategies targeting the serious metabolic consequences of both obesity and diabetes.
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Parabacteroides distasonis Alleviates Obesity and Metabolic Dysfunctions via Production of Succinate and Secondary Bile Acids. Cell Rep 2020; 26:222-235.e5. [PMID: 30605678 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 629] [Impact Index Per Article: 157.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Revised: 11/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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We demonstrated the metabolic benefits of Parabacteroides distasonis (PD) on decreasing weight gain, hyperglycemia, and hepatic steatosis in ob/ob and high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice. Treatment with live P. distasonis (LPD) dramatically altered the bile acid profile with elevated lithocholic acid (LCA) and ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and increased the level of succinate in the gut. In vitro cultivation of PD demonstrated its capacity to transform bile acids and production of succinate. Succinate supplementation in the diet decreased hyperglycemia in ob/ob mice via the activation of intestinal gluconeogenesis (IGN). Gavage with a mixture of LCA and UDCA reduced hyperlipidemia by activating the FXR pathway and repairing gut barrier integrity. Co-treatment with succinate and LCA/UDCA mirrored the benefits of LPD. The binding target of succinate was identified as fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase, the rate-limiting enzyme in IGN. The succinate and secondary bile acids produced by P. distasonis played key roles in the modulation of host metabolism.
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Shan CX, Qiu NC, Liu ME, Zha SL, Song X, Du ZP, Rao WS, Jiang DZ, Zhang W, Qiu M. Effects of Diet on Bile Acid Metabolism and Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetic Rats after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Obes Surg 2019; 28:3044-3053. [PMID: 29721762 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-018-3264-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus; however, the mechanism remains unclear. METHODS The effects of RYGB on postprandial responses to three different diets (low carbohydrate (CH)-rich diet, high CH-rich diet, and fat-rich diet) of different nutritional composition in a Goto-Kakizaki (GK) diabetic rat model were assessed by measuring glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, incretin responses, and bile acid (BA) metabolism. RESULTS GK-RYGB group rats lost weight and preferred low CH-rich diet, but there were no significant differences in BW among the different diets. Glucose tolerance and insulin resistance were improved in rats who underwent RYGB, together with higher levels of circulating BAs, plasma GLP-1, and PYY levels. GK-RYGB rats fed high CH-rich or fat-rich diet showed increased glucose level and insulin resistance, together with high plasma BA, GIP, and PYY levels compared to those fed a low CH-rich diet. CONCLUSION RYGB improves glucose tolerance and insulin resistance which may be related to BA metabolism and hormone levels, and the nutrient composition of the diet affects the treatment effect of RYGB on T2DM.
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- Cheng-Xiang Shan
- Department of General Surgery, Chang Zheng Hospital affiliated to Second Military Medical University, 440 Chengdu North Road, Shanghai, 200003, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Chang Zheng Hospital affiliated to Second Military Medical University, 440 Chengdu North Road, Shanghai, 200003, China.,Department of General Surgery, Hainan Branch of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Sanya, 572000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, 310000, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Chang Zheng Hospital affiliated to Second Military Medical University, 440 Chengdu North Road, Shanghai, 200003, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Chang Zheng Hospital affiliated to Second Military Medical University, 440 Chengdu North Road, Shanghai, 200003, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Chang Zheng Hospital affiliated to Second Military Medical University, 440 Chengdu North Road, Shanghai, 200003, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Chang Zheng Hospital affiliated to Second Military Medical University, 440 Chengdu North Road, Shanghai, 200003, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Chang Zheng Hospital affiliated to Second Military Medical University, 440 Chengdu North Road, Shanghai, 200003, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Chang Zheng Hospital affiliated to Second Military Medical University, 440 Chengdu North Road, Shanghai, 200003, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Chang Zheng Hospital affiliated to Second Military Medical University, 440 Chengdu North Road, Shanghai, 200003, China.
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Novel pentacyclic triterpene isolated from seeds of Euryale Ferox Salisb. ameliorates diabetes in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Interdiscip Toxicol 2019; 11:275-288. [PMID: 31762679 PMCID: PMC6853018 DOI: 10.2478/intox-2018-0027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Accepted: 03/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The present research was carried out to study the effect of 2β-hydroxybetulinic acid 3β-oleiate (HBAO), a novel compound isolated from the seeds of Euryale ferox salisb. on glycemic control, antioxidant status and histopathological morphological alterations in the liver, pancreas, kidney and heart in streptozotocin induced type-2 diabetes in rats. HBAO was isolated from the seeds of Euryale ferox salisb. according to Lee. Isolation of the active principle HBAO was performed for the first time. To date there are no reports on the isolation and evaluation of 2β-hydroxybetulinic acid 3β-oleiate (HBAO) from Euryale ferox salisb. Assessment of different biochemical parameters like the effect of HBAO on glycemic control, plasma insulin, glycosylated hemoglobin, hepatic glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, glucose-6-phosphatase and fructose-1-6-biphosphatase, hepatic hexokinase, lipid profile, antioxidant marker and histopathology of pancreas, liver and kidney examination was done at the end of the experimentation, i.e. on day 45. HBAO exhibited remarkable improvement in glycemic control, lipid levels, plasma insulin, glycogenic liver enzymes and antioxidant activity in diabetic rats, along with progressive enhancement of distortive histopathological morphology of liver, pancreas and kidney. The results strongly suggest that HBAO could be a potential therapeutic agent in diabetes.
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Zhang X, Wu J, Han X, Tan Z, Jiao J. Effects of rumen-protected glucose on ileal microbiota and genes involved in ileal epithelial metabolism and immune homeostasis in transition dairy cows. Anim Feed Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2019.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Barone F, Laghi L, Gianotti A, Ventrella D, Saa DLT, Bordoni A, Forni M, Brigidi P, Bacci ML, Turroni S. In Vivo Effects of Einkorn Wheat (Triticum monococcum) Bread on the Intestinal Microbiota, Metabolome, and on the Glycemic and Insulinemic Response in the Pig Model. Nutrients 2018; 11:nu11010016. [PMID: 30577558 PMCID: PMC6356388 DOI: 10.3390/nu11010016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Revised: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Einkorn wheat (Triticum monococcum) is characterized by high content of proteins, bioactive compounds, such as polyunsaturated fatty acids, fructans, tocols, carotenoids, alkylresorcinols, and phytosterols, and lower α-, β-amylase and lipoxygenase activities compared to polyploid wheat. These features make einkorn flour a good candidate to provide healthier foods. In the present study, we investigated the effects of einkorn bread (EB) on the intestinal physiology and metabolism of the pig model by characterizing the glycemic and insulinemic response, and the microbiota and metabolome profiles. Sixteen commercial hybrid pigs were enrolled in the study; four pigs were used to characterize postprandial glycemic and insulinemic responses and twelve pigs underwent a 30-day dietary intervention to assess microbiota and metabolome changes after EB or standard wheat bread (WB) consumption. The postprandial insulin rise after an EB meal was characterized by a lower absolute level, and, as also observed for glucose, by a biphasic shape in contrast to that in response to a WB meal. The consumption of EB led to enrichment in short-chain fatty acid producers (e.g., Blautia, Faecalibacterium, and Oscillospira) in the gut microbiota and to higher metabolic diversity with lower content of succinate, probably related to improved absorption and therefore promoting intestinal gluconeogenesis. The observed changes, at both a compositional and metabolic scale, strongly suggest that EB consumption may support a health-promoting configuration of the intestinal ecosystem.
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- Francesca Barone
- Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy.
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- Department of Agro-Food Science and Technology, University of Bologna, 47521 Cesena, Italy.
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- Department of Agro-Food Science and Technology, University of Bologna, 47521 Cesena, Italy.
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy.
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- Department of Agro-Food Science and Technology, University of Bologna, 47521 Cesena, Italy.
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
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Ramachandran D, Clara R, Fedele S, Michel L, Burkard J, Kaufman S, Diaz AA, Weissfeld N, De Bock K, Prip-Buus C, Langhans W, Mansouri A. Enhancing enterocyte fatty acid oxidation in mice affects glycemic control depending on dietary fat. Sci Rep 2018; 8:10818. [PMID: 30018405 PMCID: PMC6050244 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-29139-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Studies indicate that modulating enterocyte metabolism might affect whole body glucose homeostasis and the development of diet-induced obesity (DIO). We tested whether enhancing enterocyte fatty acid oxidation (FAO) could protect mice from DIO and impaired glycemic control. To this end, we used mice expressing a mutant form of carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1a (CPT1mt), insensitive to inhibition by malonyl-CoA, in their enterocytes (iCPT1mt) and fed them low-fat control diet (CD) or high-fat diet (HFD) chronically. CPT1mt expression led to an upregulation of FAO in the enterocytes. On CD, iCPT1mt mice had impaired glycemic control and showed concomitant activation of lipogenesis, glycolysis and gluconeogenesis in their enterocytes. On HFD, both iCPT1mt and control mice developed DIO, but iCPT1mt mice showed improved glycemic control and reduced visceral fat mass. Together these data indicate that modulating enterocyte metabolism in iCPT1mt mice affects glycemic control in a body weight-independent, but dietary fat-dependent manner.
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- Physiology and Behavior Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
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- Physiology and Behavior Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
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- Physiology and Behavior Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
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- Physiology and Behavior Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
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- Physiology and Behavior Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
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- Physiology and Behavior Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
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- Excercise and Health Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
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- Inserm, U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris, France.,CNRS, UMR, 8104, Paris, France.,Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Physiology and Behavior Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
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- Physiology and Behavior Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland.
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Chen YJ, Zhang TY, Chen HY, Lin SM, Luo L, Wang DS. Simultaneous stimulation of glycolysis and gluconeogenesis by feeding in the anterior intestine of the omnivorous GIFT tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Biol Open 2017; 6:818-824. [PMID: 28619994 PMCID: PMC5483027 DOI: 10.1242/bio.024836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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The present study was performed to investigate the roles of anterior intestine in the postprandial glucose homeostasis of the omnivorous Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT). Sub-adult fish (about 173 g) were sampled at 0, 1, 3, 8 and 24 h post feeding (HPF) after 36 h of food deprivation, and the time course of changes in intestinal glucose transport, glycolysis, glycogenesis and gluconeogenesis at the transcription and enzyme activity level, as well as plasma glucose contents, were analyzed. Compared with 0 HPF (fasting for 36 h), the mRNA levels of both ATP-dependent sodium/glucose cotransporter 1 and facilitated glucose transporter 2 increased during 1-3 HPF, decreased at 8 HPF and then leveled off. These results indicated that intestinal uptake of glucose and its transport across the intestine to blood mainly occurred during 1-3 HPF, which subsequently resulted in the increase of plasma glucose level at the same time. Intestinal glycolysis was stimulated during 1-3 HPF, while glucose storage as glycogen was induced during 3-8 HPF. Unexpectedly, intestinal gluconeogenesis (IGNG) was also strongly induced during 1-3 HPF at the state of nutrient assimilation. The mRNA abundance and enzyme activities of glutamic-pyruvic and glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminases increased during 1-3 HPF, suggesting that the precursors of IGNG might originate from some amino acids. Taken together, it was concluded that the anterior intestine played an important role in the regulation of postprandial glucose homeostasis in omnivorous tilapia, as it represented significant glycolytic potential and glucose storage. It was interesting that postprandial IGNG was stimulated by feeding temporarily, and its biological significance remains to be elucidated in fish.
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- Yong-Jun Chen
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Resources and Reproductive Development (Ministry of Education), College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China .,Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Resources and Reproductive Development (Ministry of Education), College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Resources and Reproductive Development (Ministry of Education), College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Resources and Reproductive Development (Ministry of Education), College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Resources and Reproductive Development (Ministry of Education), College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Martins HA, Bazotte RB, Vicentini GE, Lima MM, Guarnier FA, Hermes-Uliana C, Frez FCV, Bossolani GDP, Fracaro L, Fávaro LDS, Manzano MI, Zanoni JN. l-Glutamine supplementation promotes an improved energetic balance in Walker-256 tumor-bearing rats. Tumour Biol 2017; 39:1010428317695960. [PMID: 28345452 DOI: 10.1177/1010428317695960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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We evaluated the effects of supplementation with oral l-glutamine in Walker-256 tumor-bearing rats. A total of 32 male Wistar rats aged 54 days were randomly divided into four groups: rats without Walker-256 tumor, that is, control rats (C group); control rats supplemented with l-glutamine (CG group); Walker-256 tumor rats without l-glutamine supplementation (WT group); and WT rats supplemented with l-glutamine (WTG group). l-Glutamine was incorporated into standard food at a proportion of 2 g/100 g (2%). After 10 days of the experimental period, the jejunum and duodenum were removed and processed. Protein expression levels of key enzymes of gluconeogenesis, that is, phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase and glucose-6-phosphatase, were analyzed by western blot and immunohistochemical techniques. In addition, plasma corticosterone, glucose, insulin, and urea levels were evaluated. The WTG group showed significantly increased plasma glucose and insulin levels ( p < 0.05); however, plasma corticosterone and urea remained unchanged. Moreover, the WTG group showed increased immunoreactive staining for jejunal phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase and increased expression of duodenal glucose-6-phosphatase. Furthermore, the WTG group presented with less intense cancer cachexia and slower tumor growth. These results could be attributed, at least partly, to increased intestinal gluconeogenesis and insulinemia, and better glycemia maintenance during fasting in Walker-256 tumor rats on a diet supplemented with l-glutamine.
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- Heber Amilcar Martins
- 1 Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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- 1 Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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- 1 Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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- 1 Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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- 1 Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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Effects of Gliadin consumption on the Intestinal Microbiota and Metabolic Homeostasis in Mice Fed a High-fat Diet. Sci Rep 2017; 7:44613. [PMID: 28300220 PMCID: PMC5353615 DOI: 10.1038/srep44613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2016] [Accepted: 02/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Dietary gluten causes severe disorders like celiac disease in gluten-intolerant humans. However, currently understanding of its impact in tolerant individuals is limited. Our objective was to test whether gliadin, one of the detrimental parts of gluten, would impact the metabolic effects of an obesogenic diet. Mice were fed either a defined high-fat diet (HFD) containing 4% gliadin (n = 20), or a gliadin-free, isocaloric HFD (n = 20) for 23 weeks. Combined analysis of several parameters including insulin resistance, histology of liver and adipose tissue, intestinal microbiota in three gut compartments, gut barrier function, gene expression, urinary metabolites and immune profiles in intestinal, lymphoid, liver and adipose tissues was performed. Mice fed the gliadin-containing HFD displayed higher glycated hemoglobin and higher insulin resistance as evaluated by the homeostasis model assessment, more hepatic lipid accumulation and smaller adipocytes than mice fed the gliadin-free HFD. This was accompanied by alterations in the composition and activity of the gut microbiota, gut barrier function, urine metabolome, and immune phenotypes within liver and adipose tissue. Our results reveal that gliadin disturbs the intestinal environment and affects metabolic homeostasis in obese mice, suggesting a detrimental effect of gluten intake in gluten-tolerant subjects consuming a high-fat diet.
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Jensen BAH, Nielsen TS, Fritzen AM, Holm JB, Fjære E, Serup AK, Borkowski K, Risis S, Pærregaard SI, Søgaard I, Poupeau A, Poulsen M, Ma T, Sina C, Kiens B, Madsen L, Kristiansen K, Treebak JT. Dietary fat drives whole-body insulin resistance and promotes intestinal inflammation independent of body weight gain. Metabolism 2016; 65:1706-1719. [PMID: 27832859 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2016.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Revised: 09/01/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND The obesogenic potential of high-fat diets (HFD) in rodents is attenuated when the protein:carbohydrate ratio is increased. However, it is not known if intake of an HFD irrespective of the protein:carbohydrate ratio and in the absence of weight gain, affects glucose homeostasis and the gut microbiota. METHODS We fed C57BL6/J mice 3 different HFDs with decreasing protein:carbohydrate ratios for 8weeks and compared the results to a LFD reference group. We analyzed the gut microbiota composition by 16S rDNA amplicon sequencing and the intestinal gene expression by real-time PCR. Whole body glucose homeostasis was evaluated by insulin and glucose tolerance tests as well as by a hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp experiment. RESULTS Compared with LFD-fed reference mice, HFD-fed mice, irrespective of protein:carbohydrate ratio, exhibited impaired glucose tolerance, whereas no differences were observed during insulin tolerance tests. The hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp revealed tissue-specific effects on glucose homeostasis in all HFD-fed groups. HFD-fed mice exhibited decreased insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in white but not in brown adipose tissue, and sustained endogenous glucose production under insulin-stimulated conditions. We observed no impairment of insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in skeletal muscles of different fiber type composition. HFD-feeding altered the gut microbiota composition paralleled by increased expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and genes involved in gluconeogenesis in intestinal epithelial cells of the jejunum. CONCLUSIONS Intake of a HFD profoundly affected glucose homeostasis, gut inflammatory responses, and gut microbiota composition in the absence of fat mass accretion.
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- Benjamin A H Jensen
- Laboratory of Genomics and Molecular Biomedicine, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Section of Integrative Physiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section of Molecular Physiology, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Genomics and Molecular Biomedicine, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research, Bergen, Norway
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- Section of Molecular Physiology, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Genomics and Molecular Biomedicine, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Section of Integrative Physiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Genomics and Molecular Biomedicine, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Genomics and Molecular Biomedicine, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Section of Integrative Physiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Genomics and Molecular Biomedicine, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Genomics and Molecular Biomedicine, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Medical Department, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Germany
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- Section of Molecular Physiology, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Genomics and Molecular Biomedicine, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research, Bergen, Norway
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- Laboratory of Genomics and Molecular Biomedicine, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China.
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- Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Section of Integrative Physiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Zanchi D, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Suenderhauf C, Janach K, le Roux CW, Haller S, Drewe J, Beglinger C, Wölnerhanssen BK, Borgwardt S. Differential effects of L-tryptophan and L-leucine administration on brain resting state functional networks and plasma hormone levels. Sci Rep 2016; 6:35727. [PMID: 27760995 PMCID: PMC5071755 DOI: 10.1038/srep35727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2016] [Accepted: 10/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Depending on their protein content, single meals can rapidly influence the uptake of amino acids into the brain and thereby modify brain functions. The current study investigates the effects of two different amino acids on the human gut-brain system, using a multimodal approach, integrating physiological and neuroimaging data. In a randomized, placebo-controlled trial, L-tryptophan, L-leucine, glucose and water were administered directly into the gut of 20 healthy subjects. Functional MRI (fMRI) in a resting state paradigm (RS), combined with the assessment of insulin and glucose blood concentration, was performed before and after treatment. Independent component analysis with dual regression technique was applied to RS-fMRI data. Results were corrected for multiple comparisons. In comparison to glucose and water, L-tryptophan consistently modifies the connectivity of the cingulate cortex in the default mode network, of the insula in the saliency network and of the sensory cortex in the somatosensory network. L-leucine has lesser effects on these functional networks. L-tryptophan and L-leucine also modified plasma insulin concentration. Finally, significant correlations were found between brain modifications after L-tryptophan administration and insulin plasma levels. This study shows that acute L-tryptophan and L-leucine intake directly influence the brain networks underpinning the food-reward system and appetite regulation.
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- Davide Zanchi
- Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital of Basel, CH-4012 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital of Basel, CH-4012 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital, CH-4031 Basel Switzerland
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- Diabetes Complications Research Centre, Conway Institute University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva, Switzerland.,Affidea CDRC - Centre Diagnostique Radiologique de Carouge, Switzerland.,Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Germany.,Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Research, St. Claraspital, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital, CH-4031 Basel Switzerland.,Department of Research, St. Claraspital, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital of Basel, CH-4012 Basel, Switzerland
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Schober G, Lange K, Steinert RE, Hutchison AT, Luscombe-Marsh ND, Landrock MF, Horowitz M, Seimon RV, Feinle-Bisset C. Contributions of upper gut hormones and motility to the energy intake-suppressant effects of intraduodenal nutrients in healthy, lean men - a pooled-data analysis. Physiol Rep 2016; 4:e12943. [PMID: 27613824 PMCID: PMC5027351 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.12943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 08/08/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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We have previously identified pyloric pressures and plasma cholecystokinin (CCK) concentrations as independent determinants of energy intake following administration of intraduodenal lipid and intravenous CCK. We evaluated in healthy men whether these parameters also determine energy intake in response to intraduodenal protein, and whether, across the nutrients, any predominant gastrointestinal (GI) factors exist, or many factors make small contributions. Data from nine published studies, in which antropyloroduodenal pressures, GI hormones, and GI /appetite perceptions were measured during intraduodenal lipid or protein infusions, were pooled. In all studies energy intake was quantified immediately after the infusions. Specific variables for inclusion in a mixed-effects multivariable model for determination of independent predictors of energy intake were chosen following assessment for collinearity, and within-subject correlations between energy intake and these variables were determined using bivariate analyses adjusted for repeated measures. In models based on all studies, or lipid studies, there were significant effects for amplitude of antral pressure waves, premeal glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and time-to-peak GLP-1 concentrations, GLP-1 AUC and bloating scores (P < 0.05), and trends for basal pyloric pressure (BPP), amplitude of duodenal pressure waves, peak CCK concentrations, and hunger and nausea scores (0.05 < P ≤ 0.094), to be independent determinants of subsequent energy intake. In the model including the protein studies, only BPP was identified as an independent determinant of energy intake (P < 0.05). No single parameter was identified across all models, and effects of the variables identified were relatively small. Taken together, while GI mechanisms contribute to the regulation of acute energy intake by lipid and protein, their contribution to the latter is much less. Moreover, the effects are likely to reflect small, cumulative contributions from a range of interrelated factors.
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- Gudrun Schober
- University of Adelaide Discipline of Medicine, Adelaide, Australia
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- University of Adelaide Discipline of Medicine, Adelaide, Australia NHMRC Centre of Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- University of Adelaide Discipline of Medicine, Adelaide, Australia NHMRC Centre of Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- University of Adelaide Discipline of Medicine, Adelaide, Australia NHMRC Centre of Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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- NHMRC Centre of Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia CSIRO Animal, Food and Health Sciences, Adelaide, Australia
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- University of Adelaide Discipline of Medicine, Adelaide, Australia
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- University of Adelaide Discipline of Medicine, Adelaide, Australia NHMRC Centre of Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- University of Adelaide Discipline of Medicine, Adelaide, Australia NHMRC Centre of Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Metabolic adaptations to HFHS overfeeding: how whole body and tissues postprandial metabolic flexibility adapt in Yucatan mini-pigs. Eur J Nutr 2016; 57:119-135. [PMID: 27568059 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-016-1302-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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PURPOSE In the present study, we aimed to metabolically characterize the postprandial adaptations of the major tissues involved in energy, lipids and amino acids metabolisms in mini-pigs. METHOD Mini-pigs were fed on high-fat-high-sucrose (HFHS) diet for 2 months and several tissues explored for metabolic analyses. Further, the urine metabolome was followed over the time to picture the metabolic adaptations occurring at the whole body level following overfeeding. RESULTS After 2 months of HFHS consumption, mini-pigs displayed an obese phenotype characterized by high circulating insulin, triglycerides and cholesterol levels. At the tissue level, a general (muscle, adipose tissue, intestine) reduction in the capacity to phosphorylate glucose was observed. This was also supported by the enhanced hepatic gluconeogenesis potential, despite the concomitant normoglycaemia, suggesting that the high circulating insulin levels would be enough to maintain glucose homoeostasis. The HFHS feeding also resulted in a reduced capacity of two other pathways: the de novo lipogenesis, and the branched-chain amino acids transamination. Finally, the follow-up of the urine metabolome over the time allowed determining breaking points in the metabolic trajectory of the animals. CONCLUSIONS Several features confirmed the pertinence of the animal model, including increased body weight, adiposity and porcine obesity index. At the metabolic level, we observed a perturbed glucose and amino acid metabolism, known to be related to the onset of the obesity. The urine metabolome analyses revealed several metabolic pathways potentially involved in the obesity onset, including TCA (citrate, pantothenic acid), amino acids catabolism (cysteine, threonine, leucine).
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Stefanucci A, Mollica A, Macedonio G, Zengin G, Ahmed AA, Novellino E. Exogenous opioid peptides derived from food proteins and their possible uses as dietary supplements: A critical review. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2016.1225220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Azzurra Stefanucci
- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Chieti-Pescara “G. d’Annunzio”, Chieti, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Chieti-Pescara “G. d’Annunzio”, Chieti, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Chieti-Pescara “G. d’Annunzio”, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Nyala, Nyala, Sudan
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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Effects of various gastrointestinal procedures on β-cell function in obesity and type 2 diabetes. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2016; 12:1213-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Accepted: 02/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Bariatric surgery is arguably the most effective therapy for weight loss, and Rouen-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is considered the "gold-standard" procedure. However, sleeve gastrectomy (SG) surgery has become more prevalent in recent years and it is unclear if weight loss differences occur between these procedures. Herein, we discuss evidence from randomized clinical trials comparing the effectiveness of RYGB and SG on weight loss. Moreover, we highlight gut hormones (e.g., GLP-1, ghrelin, bile acids, etc.) as potentially important mechanisms that contribute to the durability of decreased appetite and opposed fat storage following RYGB and SG. Collectively, although a subtle (∼ 3-5 kg) weight loss difference may exist in favor of RYGB up to 3 years post-operation, it appears that RYGB and SG induce comparable weight loss and changes in gut physiology that parallel reduced disease risk. These findings are clinically relevant for optimizing treatment strategies that combat obesity-related diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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- Steven K Malin
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, 210 Memorial Gymnasium, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Virginia, 210 Memorial Gymnasium, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave (NE40), Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
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Balamurugan R, Vendan SE, Aravinthan A, Kim JH. Isolation and structural characterization of 2R, 3R taxifolin 3-O-rhamnoside from ethyl acetate extract of Hydnocarpus alpina and its hypoglycemic effect by attenuating hepatic key enzymes of glucose metabolism in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Biochimie 2015; 111:70-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2015.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2014] [Accepted: 02/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Maleckas A, Venclauskas L, Wallenius V, Lönroth H, Fändriks L. Surgery in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Scand J Surg 2015; 104:40-7. [DOI: 10.1177/1457496914561140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Background and Aims: The prevalence of diabetes is increasing worldwide, and most of the cases are type 2 diabetes mellitus. The relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity is well established, and surgical treatment is widely used for obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The aim was to present current knowledge about the possible mechanisms responsible for glucose control after surgical procedures and to review the surgical treatment results. Material and Methods: Medical literature was searched for the articles presenting the impact of surgical treatment on glycemic control, long-term results, and possible mechanisms of action among obese individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Results: Remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus after bariatric surgery depends on the definition of the remission used. Complete remission rate after surgery with the new criteria is lower than was considered before. Randomized controlled studies demonstrate that surgery is superior to best medical treatment for the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The recurrence of type 2 diabetes mellitus after bariatric surgery is observed in up to 40% of cases with ≥5 years of follow-up. Despite the recurrence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in this group, better glycemic control and lower risk of macrovascular complications are present. Incretin effects on glycemic control after bariatric surgery are well described, but the role of other possible mechanisms (bile acids, microbiota, intestinal gluconeogenesis) in humans is unclear. Conclusion: Surgery is an effective treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in obese patients. The most optimal surgical procedure for the treatment of obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is still to be established. More research is needed to explore the mechanisms of glycemic control after bariatric surgery.
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- A. Maleckas
- Department of Gastrosurgical Research and Education, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Surgery, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Surgery, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Gastrosurgical Research and Education, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Gastrosurgical Research and Education, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Gastrosurgical Research and Education, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Changes in Glucose Transporters, Gluconeogenesis, and Circadian Clock after Duodenal–Jejunal Bypass Surgery. Obes Surg 2014; 25:635-41. [DOI: 10.1007/s11695-014-1434-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Do TTH, Hindlet P, Waligora-Dupriet AJ, Kapel N, Neveux N, Mignon V, Deloménie C, Farinotti R, Fève B, Buyse M. Disturbed intestinal nitrogen homeostasis in a mouse model of high-fat diet-induced obesity and glucose intolerance. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2014; 306:E668-80. [PMID: 24425764 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00437.2013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The oligopeptide transporter peptide cotransporter-1 Slc15a1 (PEPT1) plays a major role in the regulation of nitrogen supply, since it is responsible for 70% of the dietary nitrogen absorption. Previous studies demonstrated that PEPT1 expression and function in jejunum are reduced in diabetes and obesity, suggesting a nitrogen malabsorption from the diet. Surprisingly, we reported here a decrease in gut nitrogen excretion in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice and further investigated the mechanisms that could explain this apparent contradiction. Upon HFD, mice exhibited an increased concentration of free amino acids (AAs) in the portal vein (60%) along with a selective increase in the expression of two AA transporters (Slc6a20a, Slc36a1), pointing to a specific and adaptive absorption of some AAs. A delayed transit time (+40%) and an increased intestinal permeability (+80%) also contribute to the increase in nitrogen absorption. Besides, HFD mice exhibited a 2.2-fold decrease in fecal DNA resulting from a reduction in nitrogen catabolism from cell desquamation and/or in the intestinal microbiota. Indeed, major quantitative (2.5-fold reduction) and qualitative alterations of intestinal microbiota were observed in feces of HFD mice. Collectively, our results strongly suggest that both increased AA transporters, intestinal permeability and transit time, and changes in gut microbiota are involved in the increased circulating AA levels. Modifications in nitrogen homeostasis provide a new insight in HFD-induced obesity and glucose intolerance; however, whether these modifications are beneficial or detrimental for the HFD-associated metabolic complications remains an open issue.
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- Thi Thu Huong Do
- Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, Unité Mixte de Recherche S938, Paris, France
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Quercia I, Dutia R, Kotler DP, Belsley S, Laferrère B. Gastrointestinal changes after bariatric surgery. DIABETES & METABOLISM 2013; 40:87-94. [PMID: 24359701 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabet.2013.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2013] [Revised: 11/21/2013] [Accepted: 11/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Severe obesity is a preeminent health care problem that impacts overall health and survival. The most effective treatment for severe obesity is bariatric surgery, an intervention that not only maintains long-term weight loss but also is associated with improvement or remission of several comorbidies including type 2 diabetes mellitus. Some weight loss surgeries modify the gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology, including the secretions and actions of gut peptides. This review describes how bariatric surgery alters the patterns of gastrointestinal motility, nutrient digestion and absorption, gut peptide release, bile acids and the gut microflora, and how these changes alter energy homeostasis and glucose metabolism.
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- I Quercia
- New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1111, Amsterdam Avenue, 1034 New York, NY 10025, USA; Department of Medicine, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY 10025, USA
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- New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1111, Amsterdam Avenue, 1034 New York, NY 10025, USA; Department of Medicine, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY 10025, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY 10025, USA; Department of Medicine, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY 10025, USA; Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10025, USA
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- Department of Surgery, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY 10025, USA; Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10025, USA
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- New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1111, Amsterdam Avenue, 1034 New York, NY 10025, USA; Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY 10025, USA; Department of Medicine, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY 10025, USA; Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10025, USA.
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Glycogen storage disease type 1 and diabetes: Learning by comparing and contrasting the two disorders. DIABETES & METABOLISM 2013; 39:377-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.diabet.2013.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2013] [Revised: 02/25/2013] [Accepted: 03/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Ryan AT, Luscombe-Marsh ND, Saies AA, Little TJ, Standfield S, Horowitz M, Feinle-Bisset C. Effects of intraduodenal lipid and protein on gut motility and hormone release, glycemia, appetite, and energy intake in lean men. Am J Clin Nutr 2013; 98:300-11. [PMID: 23803895 DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.113.061333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Intraduodenal lipid modulates gastrointestinal motility and hormone release and suppresses energy intake (EI) more than does intraduodenal glucose. Oral protein is the most satiating macronutrient and modulates postprandial glycemia; the comparative effects of intraduodenal protein and lipid and their combined effects are unclear. OBJECTIVE We investigated the effects of intraduodenal protein and lipid, alone or in combination, on antropyloroduodenal motility, gastrointestinal hormone release, glycemia, and EI. DESIGN Twenty lean men were studied on 5 randomized, double-blind occasions. Antropyloroduodenal motility, cholecystokinin, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), insulin, glucagon, blood glucose, appetite, and nausea were measured during 90-min isocaloric (3 kcal/min) intraduodenal infusions of lipid [pure lipid condition (L3)], protein [pure protein condition (P3)], a 2:1 combination of lipid and protein [2:1 lipid:protein condition (L2P1)], a 1:2 combination of lipid and protein [1:2 lipid:protein condition (L1P2)], or a control. Immediately after the infusion, EI from a buffet lunch was quantified. RESULTS In comparison with the control, all nutrient infusions suppressed antral and duodenal and stimulated pyloric pressures (P < 0.05). Cholecystokinin and GLP-1 release and pyloric stimulation were lipid-load dependent (r ≥ 0.39, P < 0.01), insulin and glucagon releases were protein-load dependent (r = 0.83, P < 0.001), and normoglycemia was maintained. L3 but not P3 increased nausea (P < 0.05). Compared with the control, L3 and P3 but not L2P1 or L1P2 suppressed EI (P < 0.05) without major effects on appetite. CONCLUSIONS In lean men, despite differing effects on gut function, intraduodenal lipid and protein produce comparable reductions in energy intake. The effects of lipid may be a result of nausea. Protein also regulates blood glucose by stimulating insulin and glucagon. In contrast, at the loads selected, lipid:protein combinations did not suppress energy intake, suggesting that a threshold load is required to elicit effects. This trial was registered at Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry (http://www.anzctr.org.au) as 12609000949280.
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- Amy T Ryan
- University of Adelaide Discipline of Medicine and National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Alterations in gut hormones after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective clinical and laboratory investigational study. Ann Surg 2013; 257:647-54. [PMID: 23108120 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e31826e1846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on fasting and meal-stimulated release of the gut hormones ghrelin, pancreatic polypeptide (PP), peptide-YY (PYY), glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), and amylin and of the adipocytokine leptin. BACKGROUND Mounting evidence suggests that the mechanisms of weight loss and the improvement in glucose metabolism seen after LSG are related not only to gastric restriction but also to neurohormonal changes. METHODS : Fasting and postprandial levels at 60 and 120 minutes after a standard test meal of the above peptides and glucose metabolism indices were evaluated in 15 consecutive morbidly obese (MO) subjects before and 6 and 12 months after LSG. As study controls, 15 lean subjects matched for age and sex were also assessed. RESULTS Body mass index values notably decreased at 6 and 12 months (P < 0.01), postoperatively. In addition, an overall improvement of the glycemic profile of MO patients was noted. After LSG, markedly decreased fasting and postprandial levels of ghrelin, amylin, and leptin were observed. A significant postprandial increase of PYY and GLP-1 levels was also noted postoperatively. Interestingly, significantly increased levels of PP were noted only at 60 minutes postprandially after LSG. CONCLUSIONS LSG markedly improved glucose homeostasis and generated significant changes in ghrelin, PP, PYY, GLP-1, amylin, and leptin levels. These multiple hormonal actions may have several beneficial effects on the underlying mechanism of weight loss, demonstrating that LSG could be more than just a restrictive bariatric operation.
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De Vadder F, Gautier-Stein A, Mithieux G. [Opioid receptors associated with portal vein regulate a gut-brain neural circuitry limiting food intake]. Med Sci (Paris) 2013; 29:31-3. [PMID: 23351691 DOI: 10.1051/medsci/2013291010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Mu-opioid receptors and dietary protein stimulate a gut-brain neural circuitry limiting food intake. Cell 2012; 150:377-88. [PMID: 22771138 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2012.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2011] [Revised: 03/02/2012] [Accepted: 05/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Intestinal gluconeogenesis is involved in the control of food intake. We show that mu-opioid receptors (MORs) present in nerves in the portal vein walls respond to peptides to regulate a gut-brain neural circuit that controls intestinal gluconeogenesis and satiety. In vitro, peptides and protein digests behave as MOR antagonists in competition experiments. In vivo, they stimulate MOR-dependent induction of intestinal gluconeogenesis via activation of brain areas receiving inputs from gastrointestinal ascending nerves. MOR-knockout mice do not carry out intestinal gluconeogenesis in response to peptides and are insensitive to the satiety effect induced by protein-enriched diets. Portal infusions of MOR modulators have no effect on food intake in mice deficient for intestinal gluconeogenesis. Thus, the regulation of portal MORs by peptides triggering signals to and from the brain to induce intestinal gluconeogenesis are links in the satiety phenomenon associated with alimentary protein assimilation.
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Sala PC, Torrinhas RS, Heymsfield SB, Waitzberg DL. Type 2 diabetes mellitus: a possible surgically reversible intestinal dysfunction. Obes Surg 2012; 22:167-76. [PMID: 22094369 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-011-0563-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a global public health problem often associated with obesity. Bariatric surgery is effective for treating serious obesity, and techniques involving intestinal bypass have metabolic benefits, such as complete and early remission of T2DM. We present a literature review of the possible mechanisms of early normalization of glycemic homeostasis after bariatric surgery, including intestinal gluconeogenesis, increased antidiabetogenic signals from L cells located in the distal small intestine, and impaired secretion of diabetogenic signals in the upper part of the small intestine. Adding to these potential mechanisms, unknown factors that regulate insulin sensitivity may be involved and altered by bariatric surgery. This review discusses the various hypotheses about the mechanisms of glycemic control after bariatric surgery involving intestinal bypass. Further research is essential to better understand these mechanisms and to identify potential new mechanisms that might help in developing less invasive and safer alternatives for the treatment of T2DM and reveal novel pharmaceutical targets for glycemic control.
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- Priscila C Sala
- Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Surgery Discipline, LIM 35, University of São Paulo, Medical School, Av Dr Arnaldo, 455 Cerqueira César, CEP 01246-930 São Paulo, Brazil.
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Glucose metabolism in fish: a review. J Comp Physiol B 2012; 182:1015-45. [PMID: 22476584 DOI: 10.1007/s00360-012-0658-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 382] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2011] [Revised: 03/06/2012] [Accepted: 03/10/2012] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Teleost fishes represent a highly diverse group consisting of more than 20,000 species living across all aquatic environments. This group has significant economical, societal and environmental impacts, yet research efforts have concentrated primarily on salmonid and cyprinid species. This review examines carbohydrate/glucose metabolism and its regulation in these model species including the role of hormones and diet. Over the past decade, molecular tools have been used to address some of the downstream components of these processes and these are incorporated to better understand the roles played by carbohydrates and their regulatory paths. Glucose metabolism remains a contentious area as many fish species are traditionally considered glucose intolerant and, therefore, one might expect that the use and storage of glucose would be considered of minor importance. However, the actual picture is not so clear since the apparent intolerance of fish to carbohydrates is not evident in herbivorous and omnivorous species and even in carnivorous species, glucose is important for specific tissues and/or for specific activities. Thus, our aim is to up-date carbohydrate metabolism in fish, placing it to the context of these new experimental tools and its relationship to dietary intake. Finally, we suggest that new research directions ultimately will lead to a better understanding of these processes.
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Pervin M, Paeng N, Yasui K, Imai S, Isemura M, Yokogoshi H, Nakayama T. Effects of Lens culinaris agglutinin on gene expression of gluconeogenic enzymes in the mouse intestine. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2012; 92:857-861. [PMID: 21969243 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.4658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2010] [Revised: 07/19/2011] [Accepted: 08/18/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lectins are proteins that bind specifically to the carbohydrate moiety of glyco-conjugates. Japanese mistletoe lectin given intragastrically affected cytokine gene expression in the mouse intestine. This study examines the actions of Lens culinaris agglutinin (LCA) on the gene expression of gluconeogenic enzymes in the intestine. RESULTS The results of quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction indicated that LCA caused an up-regulation of the gene expression of glucose-6-phosphatase (G6Pase) and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK). This change was correlated with an increase in the expression of two transcription factors, HNF1α and HNF4α. Experiments using human colonic cancer Caco-2 cells demonstrated that LCA up-regulated the gene expression of G6Pase and PEPCK whereas insulin had the opposite effect. In addition, the observed up-regulation of HNF4α gene expression in the duodenum raises the possibility that the lectin promotes the colorectal cancer. CONCLUSION Lentil beans should be cooked well to avoid unfavourable effects of LCA.
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- Monira Pervin
- Graduate School of Nutritional and Environmental Sciences and Global COE, University of Shizuoka, Yada, Shizuoka, Japan
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Yasui K, Tanabe H, Miyoshi N, Suzuki T, Goto S, Taguchi K, Ishigami Y, Paeng N, Fukutomi R, Imai S, Isemura M. Effects of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate on expression of gluconeogenesis-related genes in the mouse duodenum. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 32:313-20. [PMID: 22033300 DOI: 10.2220/biomedres.32.313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Green tea has been shown to have many beneficial health effects. We have previously reported that dietary (-)-epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCG), the major polyphenol in green tea, reduced gene expressions of gluconeogenic enzymes, glucose-6-phosphatase (G6Pase) and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK), in the normal mouse liver. In the present study, we examined the effects of intragastrical administration of EGCG on the expression of gluconeogenesis-related genes in the mouse intestine. The results of experiments with the semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction indicated that EGCG at 0.6 mg/head caused a reduced expression of G6Pase, PEPCK, hepatocyte nuclear factor 1α (HNF1α), and HNF4α. Experiments using the quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction confirmed these effects. We then examined the effects of EGCG using human colon carcinoma Caco-2 cells stimulated with dexamethasone and dibutyryl cAMP. The results were generally consistent with those from the experiments in vivo. The present findings suggest EGCG to contribute to the beneficial effects of green tea on diabetes, obesity, and cancer by modulating gene expression in the intestine.
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- Kensuke Yasui
- Health Care Research Center, Nisshin Pharma Inc., Fujimino, Saitama 356-8511
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Penhoat A, Mutel E, Amigo-Correig M, Pillot B, Stefanutti A, Rajas F, Mithieux G. Protein-induced satiety is abolished in the absence of intestinal gluconeogenesis. Physiol Behav 2011; 105:89-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2011.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2010] [Revised: 02/21/2011] [Accepted: 03/08/2011] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Nässl AM, Rubio-Aliaga I, Sailer M, Daniel H. The intestinal peptide transporter PEPT1 is involved in food intake regulation in mice fed a high-protein diet. PLoS One 2011; 6:e26407. [PMID: 22031831 PMCID: PMC3198773 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0026407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2011] [Accepted: 09/26/2011] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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High-protein diets are effective in achieving weight loss which is mainly explained by increased satiety and thermogenic effects. Recent studies suggest that the effects of protein-rich diets on satiety could be mediated by amino acids like leucine or arginine. Although high-protein diets require increased intestinal amino acid absorption, amino acid and peptide absorption has not yet been considered to contribute to satiety effects. We here demonstrate a novel finding that links intestinal peptide transport processes to food intake, but only when a protein-rich diet is provided. When mice lacking the intestinal peptide transporter PEPT1 were fed diets containing 8 or 21 energy% of protein, no differences in food intake and weight gain were observed. However, upon feeding a high-protein (45 energy%) diet, Pept1(-/-) mice reduced food intake much more pronounced than control animals. Although there was a regain in food consumption after a few days, no weight gain was observed which was associated with a reduced intestinal energy assimilation and increased fecal energy losses. Pept1(-/-) mice on high-protein diet displayed markedly reduced plasma leptin levels during the period of very low food intake, suggesting a failure of leptin signaling to increase energy intake. This together with an almost two-fold elevated plasma arginine level in Pept1(-/-) but not wildtype mice, suggests that a cross-talk of arginine with leptin signaling in brain, as described previously, could cause these striking effects on food intake.
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- Anna-Maria Nässl
- ZIEL Research Center of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Abteilung Biochemie, Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany
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- ZIEL Research Center of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Abteilung Biochemie, Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany
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- ZIEL Research Center of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Abteilung Biochemie, Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany
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- ZIEL Research Center of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Abteilung Biochemie, Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany
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Ashrafian H, Athanasiou T, Li JV, Bueter M, Ahmed K, Nagpal K, Holmes E, Darzi A, Bloom SR. Diabetes resolution and hyperinsulinaemia after metabolic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Obes Rev 2011; 12:e257-72. [PMID: 20880129 DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-789x.2010.00802.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The global prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose metabolism continues to rise in conjunction with the pandemic of obesity. The metabolic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass operation offers the successful resolution of diabetes in addition to sustained weight loss and excellent long-term outcomes in morbidly obese individuals. The procedure consists of the physiological BRAVE effects: (i) Bile flow alteration; (ii) Reduction of gastric size; (iii) Anatomical gut rearrangement and altered flow of nutrients; (iv) Vagal manipulation and (v) Enteric gut hormone modulation. This operation provides anti-diabetic effects through decreasing insulin resistance and increasing the efficiency of insulin secretion. These metabolic outcomes are achieved through weight-independent and weight-dependent mechanisms. These include the foregut, midgut and hindgut mechanisms, decreased inflammation, fat, adipokine and bile metabolism, metabolic modulation, shifts in gut microbial composition and intestinal gluconeogenesis. In a small minority of patients, gastric bypass results in hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia that may lead to nesidioblastosis (pancreatic beta-cell hypertrophy with islet hyperplasia). Elucidating the precise metabolic mechanisms of diabetes resolution and hyperinsulinaemia after surgery can lead to improved operations and disease-specific procedures including 'diabetes surgery'. It can also improve our understanding of diabetes pathogenesis that may provide novel strategies for the management of metabolic syndrome and impaired glucose metabolism.
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- H Ashrafian
- The Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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Langhans W, Leitner C, Arnold M. Dietary fat sensing via fatty acid oxidation in enterocytes: possible role in the control of eating. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2011; 300:R554-65. [DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00610.2010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Various mechanisms detect the presence of dietary triacylglycerols (TAG) in the digestive tract and link TAG ingestion to the regulation of energy homeostasis. We here propose a novel sensing mechanism with the potential to encode dietary TAG-derived energy by translating enterocyte fatty acid oxidation (FAO) into vagal afferent signals controlling eating. Peripheral FAO has long been implicated in the control of eating ( 141 ). The prevailing view was that mercaptoacetate (MA) and other FAO inhibitors stimulate eating by modulating vagal afferent signaling from the liver. This concept has been challenged because hepatic parenchymal vagal afferent innervation is scarce and because experimentally induced changes in hepatic FAO often fail to affect eating. Nevertheless, intraperitoneally administered MA acts in the abdomen to stimulate eating because this effect was blocked by subdiaphragmatic vagal deafferentation ( 21 ), a surgical technique that eliminates all vagal afferents from the upper gut. These and other data support a role of the small intestine rather than the liver as a FAO sensor that can influence eating. After intrajejunal infusions, MA also stimulated eating in rats through vagal afferent signaling, and after infusion into the superior mesenteric artery, MA increased the activity of celiac vagal afferent fibers originating in the proximal small intestine. Also, pharmacological interference with TAG synthesis targeting the small intestine induced a metabolic profile indicative of increased FAO and inhibited eating in rats on a high-fat diet but not on chow. Finally, cell culture studies indicate that enterocytes oxidize fatty acids, which can be modified pharmacologically. Thus enterocytes may sense dietary TAG-derived fatty acids via FAO and influence eating through changes in intestinal vagal afferent activity. Further studies are necessary to identify the link between enterocyte FAO and vagal afferents and to examine the specificity and potential physiological relevance of such a mechanism.
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- Wolfgang Langhans
- Physiology and Behavior Laboratory, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
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- Physiology and Behavior Laboratory, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
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- Physiology and Behavior Laboratory, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
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Ashrafian H, Ahmed K, Rowland SP, Patel VM, Gooderham NJ, Holmes E, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Metabolic surgery and cancer: protective effects of bariatric procedures. Cancer 2010; 117:1788-99. [PMID: 21509756 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.25738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2010] [Revised: 09/08/2010] [Accepted: 09/27/2010] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
The worldwide epidemic of obesity and the global incidence of cancer are both increasing. There is now epidemiological evidence to support a correlation between obesity, weight gain, and some cancers. Metabolic or bariatric surgery can provide sustained weight loss and reduced obesity-related mortality. These procedures can also improve the metabolic profile to decrease cardiovascular risk and resolve diabetes in morbidly obese patients. The operations offer several physiological steps, the so-called BRAVE effects: 1) bile flow alteration, 2) reduction of gastric size, 3) anatomical gut rearrangement and altered flow of nutrients, 4) vagal manipulation and 5) enteric gut hormone modulation. Metabolic operations are also associated with a significant reduction of cancer incidence and mortality. The cancer-protective role of metabolic surgery is strongest for female obesity-related tumors; however, the underlying mechanisms may involve both weight-dependent and weight-independent effects. These include the improvement of insulin resistance with attenuation of the metabolic syndrome as well as decreased oxidative stress and inflammation in addition to the beneficial modulation of sex steroids, gut hormones, cellular energetics, immune system, and adipokines. Elucidating the precise metabolic mechanisms of cancer prevention by metabolic surgery can increase our understanding of how obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome are associated with cancer. It may also offer novel treatment strategies in the management of tumor generation and growth.
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- Hutan Ashrafian
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, England.
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Polakof S, Alvarez R, Soengas JL. Gut glucose metabolism in rainbow trout: implications in glucose homeostasis and glucosensing capacity. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2010; 299:R19-32. [PMID: 20357022 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00005.2010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The main objective of the present study was to evaluate the relative contribution of the intestine to glucose homeostasis in rainbow trout. In a first set of in vivo experiments trout were subjected to oral glucose treatments alone or in combination with insulin injections to assess changes in glucose-related enzymes activities, metabolite levels, and mRNA levels. Rainbow trout gut displays an important glucose metabolism that includes the ability to store glucose as glycogen (mostly in the muscle layers) and a large capacity to oxidize glucose. This constitutes a surprising result for a carnivorous fish. In a second set of in vivo experiments, trout received an oral amino acid solution alone or in combination with insulin injection to determine whether other factors besides fasting could regulate gluconeogenesis in intestine. The results confirm the absence of regulation of gluconeogenesis in trout gut, which does not respond to hormones, glucose, lactate, or amino acid changes, either in vivo or in vitro. We also fully characterized gut glucose metabolism in vitro. We observed that a large amount of glucose is oxidized to lactate, supporting the importance of glucose in gut metabolism. Moreover, we corroborated the minor actions of insulin in trout gut, whereas other hormones such as glucagon-like peptide-1 and C-peptide appear to be major hormonal regulators of glucose metabolism in fish gut. Finally, we obtained the first evidence for the existence of a glucosensing mechanism in the midgut of this carnivorous species.
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- Sergio Polakof
- Laboratorio de Fisioloxía Animal, Facultade de Bioloxía, Edificio de Ciencias Experimentais, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo, Spain.
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