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Qin Y, Chen J, Qian D, Li Z, Zhang L, Ma Q. Excessive Tryptophan and Phenylalanine Induced Pancreatic Injury and Glycometabolism Disorder in Grower-finisher Pigs. J Nutr 2024; 154:1333-1346. [PMID: 38582698 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The increase in circulating insulin levels is associated with the onset of type 2 diabetes (T2D), and the levels of branched-chain amino acids and aromatic amino acids (AAAs) are altered in T2D, but whether AAAs play a role in insulin secretion and signaling remains unclear. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the effects of different AAAs on pancreatic function and on the use of insulin in finishing pigs. METHODS A total of 18 healthy finishing pigs (Large White) with average body weight of 100 ± 1.15 kg were randomly allocated to 3 dietary treatments: Con, a normal diet supplemented with 0.68% alanine; Phe, a normal diet supplemented with 1.26% phenylalanine; and Trp, a normal diet supplemented with 0.78% tryptophan. The 3 diets were isonitrogenous. There were 6 replicates in each group. RESULTS Herein, we investigated the effects of tryptophan and phenylalanine on pancreatic function and the use of insulin in finishing pigs and found that the addition of tryptophan and phenylalanine aggravated pancreatic fat deposition, increased the relative content of saturated fatty acids, especially palmitate (C16:0) and stearate (C18:0), and the resulting lipid toxicity disrupted pancreatic secretory function. We also found that tryptophan and phenylalanine inhibited the growth and secretion of β-cells, downregulated the gene expression of the PI3K/Akt pathway in the pancreas and liver, and reduced glucose utilization in the liver. CONCLUSIONS Using fattening pigs as a model, multiorgan combined analysis of the insulin-secreting organ pancreas and the main insulin-acting organ liver, excessive intake of tryptophan and phenylalanine will aggravate pancreatic damage leading to glucose metabolism disorders, providing new evidence for the occurrence and development of T2D.
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- Yingjie Qin
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.
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Yi C, Liang H, Xu G, Zhu J, Wang Y, Li S, Ren M, Chen X. Appropriate dietary phenylalanine improved growth, protein metabolism and lipid metabolism, and glycolysis in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2024; 50:349-365. [PMID: 36367675 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-022-01138-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The purpose of this study was aimed to determine the appropriate level of dietary phenylalanine and explored the influences of phenylalanine on target rapamycin (TOR) signaling and glucose and lipid metabolism in largemouth bass. Six isonitrogenous/isoenergetic diets with graded phenylalanine levels (1.45% (control group), 1.69%, 1.98%, 2.21%, 2.48%, and 2.76%) were designed. Experimental feed was used to feed juvenile largemouth bass (initial body weight 19.5 ± 0.98 g) for 8 weeks. The final body weight, specific growth rate (SGR), feed efficiency ratio (FER), and weight gain (WG) reached their highest values in the 1.98% dietary phenylalanine group and then declined with increasing phenylalanine addition. No significant difference was found in the whole-body composition of largemouth bass between different dietary phenylalanine groups. Compared with the control group, 1.69% dietary phenylalanine significantly reduced the contents of plasma glucose (GLU) and total protein (TP), and total cholesterol (TC) contents increased significantly in the 1.98% dietary phenylalanine group (P < 0.05). The key gene expressions of TOR signaling pathway and lipid metabolism was significantly inhibited by 2.21% dietary phenylalanine (P < 0.05). The 1.98% dietary phenylalanine group showed significantly increased expression of genes related to insulin signaling pathway and factors involved in fatty acid synthesis (P < 0.05). Furthermore, 2.76% dietary phenylalanine group inhibited glucose metabolism by lowering the key gene expressions of glucose metabolism (P < 0.05). According to quadratic regression analyses based on the WG and FER, the appropriate level of dietary phenylalanine for largemouth bass were 2.00% and 2.02% of the diet (4.23% and 4.27% dietary protein), respectively, with a constant amount of tyrosine (1.33%). Hence, the total aromatic amino acid requirements were 3.33% and 3.35% of the diet (equivalent to 7.03% and 7.09% of the protein content), which may provide a theoretical basis for the development of largemouth bass feed formulas. Therefore, the growth and metabolism of largemouth bass could be promoted by controlling the content of phenylalanine in the diet, or the imbalance of phenylalanine can form a specific pathological model.
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- Changguo Yi
- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, 21408, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081, China
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, 21408, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081, China
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, 21408, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081, China
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- Tongwei Agricultural Development Co., LTD., Chengdu, 610093, China
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- Research Centre of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs On Environmental Ecology and Fish Nutrition, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, 21408, Jiangsu, China.
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081, China.
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- Tongwei Agricultural Development Co., LTD., Chengdu, 610093, China.
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Bai J, Tan X, Tang S, Liu X, Shao L, Wang C, Huang L. Citrus p-Synephrine Improves Energy Homeostasis by Regulating Amino Acid Metabolism in HFD-Induced Mice. Nutrients 2024; 16:248. [PMID: 38257140 PMCID: PMC10818793 DOI: 10.3390/nu16020248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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p-Synephrine is a common alkaloid widely distributed in citrus fruits. However, the effects of p-synephrine on the metabolic profiles of individuals with energy abnormalities are still unclear. In the study, we investigated the effect of p-synephrine on energy homeostasis and metabolic profiles using a high fat diet (HFD)-induced mouse model. We found that p-synephrine inhibited the gain in body weight, liver weight and white adipose tissues weight induced by HFD. p-Synephrine supplementation also reduced levels of serum total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) but not to a statistically significant degree. Histological analysis showed that HFD induced excessive lipid accumulation and glycogen loss in the liver and adipocyte enlargement in perirenal fat tissue, while p-synephrine supplementation reversed the changes induced by HFD. Moreover, HFD feeding significantly increased mRNA expression levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and reduced the mRNA expression level of interleukin-10 (IL-10) compared to the control group, while p-synephrine supplementation significantly reversed these HFD-induced changes. Liver and serum metabolomic analysis showed that p-synephrine supplementation significantly altered small molecule metabolites in liver and serum in HFD mice and that the changes were closely associated with improvement of energy homeostasis. Notably, amino acid metabolism pathways, both in liver and serum samples, were significantly enriched. Our study suggests that p-synephrine improves energy homeostasis probably by regulating amino acid metabolism in HFD mice, which provides a novel insight into the action mechanism of p-synephrine modulating energy homeostasis.
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- Junying Bai
- Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400700, China; (J.B.)
- National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400700, China
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- Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400700, China; (J.B.)
- National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400700, China
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- Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400700, China; (J.B.)
- National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400700, China
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- Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400700, China; (J.B.)
- National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400700, China
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- Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400700, China; (J.B.)
- National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400700, China
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- National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400700, China
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400700, China
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- Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400700, China; (J.B.)
- National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400700, China
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Hiyoshi N, Enomoto T, Uefune F, Kato Y, Wu Y, Araki K, Sakano D, Shiraki N, Kume S. A specific plasma amino acid profile in the Insulin2 Q104del Kuma mice at the diabetic state and reversal from hyperglycemia. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2023; 679:58-65. [PMID: 37673003 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.08.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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The metabolites in the plasma serve as potential biomarkers of disease. We previously established an early-onset diabetes mouse model, Ins2+/Q104del Kuma mice, under a severe immune-deficient (Rag-2/Jak3 double-deficient in BALB/c) background. Here, we revealed the differences in plasma amino acid profiles between Kuma and the wild-type mice. We observed an early reduction in glucogenic and ketogenic amino acids, a late increase in branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) and succinyl CoA-related amino acids, and a trend of increasing ketogenic amino acids in Kuma mice than in the wild-type mice. Kuma mice exhibited hyperglucagonemia at high blood glucose, leading to perturbations in plasma amino acid profiles. The reversal of blood glucose by islet transplantation normalized the increases of the BCAAs and several aspects of the altered metabolic profiles in Kuma mice. Our results indicate that the Kuma mice are a unique animal model to study the link between plasma amino acid profile and the progression of diabetes for monitoring the therapeutic effects.
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- Naoya Hiyoshi
- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-B-25 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8501, Japan
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-B-25 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8501, Japan
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-B-25 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8501, Japan
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-B-25 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8501, Japan
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-B-25 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8501, Japan
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- Laboratory of Developmental Genetics, Institute of Resource Development and Analysis, Kumamoto University, Chuo-Ku, Honjo 2-2-1, Kumamoto, 860-0811, Japan; Center for Metabolic Regulation of Healthy Aging, Kumamoto University, Chuo-Ku, Honjo 1-1-1, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-B-25 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8501, Japan
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-B-25 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8501, Japan.
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-B-25 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8501, Japan.
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Zhuo G, Wang L, Ali M, Jing Z, Hassan MF. Effect of hexavalent chromium on growth performance and metabolism in broiler chicken. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1273944. [PMID: 37822955 PMCID: PMC10562699 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1273944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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Hexavalent chromium Cr (VI) is one of the most hazardous heavy metals in the environment and is toxic to living organisms causing tissue damage, disruption of the intestinal microbiota and cancer. However, there is little information on the relationship between the Cr (VI) and broiler chickens. The current study was performed to investigate the effect of Cr (VI) on growth performance, serum biochemical analysis, histopathological observations, and metabolomics analysis in broilers. Results show that Cr (VI) exposure significantly decreased the body weight (p < 0.01) and caused liver damages in broilers. With the extension of Cr (VI) action time, the liver appeared obvious pathological changes, including hepatic cord disorder, incomplete hepatocyte additionally, decreased serum biochemical indices of calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), total protein (TP), phosphatase (ALP), and globin (GLB) significantly (p < 0.01). Moreover, metabolomics analysis indicated that 29 differential metabolites were identified, such as phytosphingosine, L-Serine, 12, 13-DHOME, Alpha-dimorphecolic acid, L-Methionine, L-Phenylalanine, 3-Dehydroshikimate, L-Tyrosine, and N-Acetyl-L-phenylalanine were significantly decreased under the action of Cr (VI) (p < 0.05). These 29 differential metabolites are mainly involved in 35 metabolic pathways, such as aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis, phenylalanine metabolism, sphingolipid, and linoleic metabolism. The study revealed that exposure to Cr (VI) resulted in a decrease in growth performance and metabolism, with the hazards and toxicity in broiler chicken. The findings provided new insight and a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between Cr (VI) and broiler chickens.
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- Guorong Zhuo
- College of Small Animal Science and Technology, Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Taizhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Basic Health Unit, Department of Health, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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- College of Small Animal Science and Technology, Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Taizhou, China
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Chen Y, Fei S, Yu X, Tan M. Dandelion ( Taraxacum mongolicum) Extract Alleviated H 2O 2-Induced Oxidative Damage: The Underlying Mechanism Revealed by Metabolomics and Lipidomics. Foods 2023; 12:3314. [PMID: 37685246 PMCID: PMC10486514 DOI: 10.3390/foods12173314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Dandelion has received wide attention in food and medicine fields due to its excellent antioxidant properties. Nonetheless, the underlying mechanism of this action has not yet been fully clarified, particularly at the metabolic level. Herein, the effects of dandelion extract (DE) on H2O2-induced oxidative damage was investigated. The results indicate that the DE alleviated H2O2-induced cell damage (increased by 14.5% compared to H2O2 group), reduced the reactive oxygen species (ROS) level (decreased by 80.1% compared to H2O2 group), maintained the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) level, and increased antioxidant-related enzyme activities. Importantly, the metabolic response of PC12 cells indicates that H2O2 disturbed phospholipid metabolism and damaged cell membrane integrity. In addition, energy metabolism, the central nervous system, and the antioxidant-related metabolism pathway were perturbed. In contrast, DE rescued the H2O2-induced metabolic disorder and further alleviated oxidative damage. Collectively, these findings provide valuable stepping stones for a discussion of the mechanism and show the promise of DE as a suitable additive for functional food products.
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- Yannan Chen
- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan, Gangjingzi District, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.C.); (S.F.); (X.Y.)
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan, Gangjingzi District, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.C.); (S.F.); (X.Y.)
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan, Gangjingzi District, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.C.); (S.F.); (X.Y.)
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan, Gangjingzi District, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.C.); (S.F.); (X.Y.)
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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Lv D, Cao X, Zhong L, Dong Y, Xu Z, Rong Y, Xu H, Wang Z, Yang H, Yin R, Chen M, Ke C, Hu Z, Deng W, Tang B. Targeting phenylpyruvate restrains excessive NLRP3 inflammasome activation and pathological inflammation in diabetic wound healing. Cell Rep Med 2023; 4:101129. [PMID: 37480849 PMCID: PMC10439185 DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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Moderate inflammation is essential for standard wound healing. In pathological conditions, such as diabetes, protracted and refractory wounds are associated with excessive inflammation, manifested by persistent proinflammatory macrophage states. However, the mechanisms are still unclear. Herein, we perform a metabolomic profile and find a significant phenylpyruvate accumulation in diabetic foot ulcers. Increased phenylpyruvate impairs wound healing and augments inflammatory responses, whereas reducing phenylpyruvate via dietary phenylalanine restriction relieves uncontrolled inflammation and benefits diabetic wounds. Mechanistically, phenylpyruvate is ingested into macrophages in a scavenger receptor CD36-dependent manner, binds to PPT1, and inhibits depalmitoylase activity, thus increasing palmitoylation of the NLRP3 protein. Increased NLRP3 palmitoylation is found to enhance NLRP3 protein stability, decrease lysosome degradation, and promote NLRP3 inflammasome activation and the release of inflammatory factors, such as interleukin (IL)-1β, finally triggering the proinflammatory macrophage phenotype. Our study suggests a potential strategy of targeting phenylpyruvate to prevent excessive inflammation in diabetic wounds.
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- Dongming Lv
- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Center of Digestive Diseases, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 517108, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510317, China
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- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center of Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center of Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China.
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center of Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China.
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- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China.
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Li J, Wang Z, Liu W, Tan L, Yu Y, Liu D, Wei Z, Zhang S. Identification of metabolic biomarkers for diagnosis of epithelial ovarian cancer using internal extraction electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (iEESI-MS). Cancer Biomark 2023:CBM220250. [PMID: 37248885 DOI: 10.3233/cbm-220250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the leading cause of death from gynecologic malignancies. The poor prognosis of EOC is mainly due to its asymptomatic early stage, lack of effective screening methods, and a late diagnosis in the advanced stages of the disease. OBJECTIVE This study investigated metabolomic abnormalities in epithelial ovarian cancers. METHODS Our study developed a novel strategy to rapidly identify the metabolic biomarkers in the plasma of the EOC patients using Internal Extraction Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (IEESI-MS) and Liquid Chromatography-mass Spectrometry (HPLC-MS), which could distinguish the differential metabolites in between plasma samples collected from 98 patients with epithelial ovarian cancer, including 78 cases with original (P), and 20 cases with self-configuration (ZP), as well as 60 healthy subjects, including 30 cases in the original sample (H), 30 cases in self-configuration (ZH), and 6 cases in a blind sample (B). RESULTS Our study detected 880 metabolites based on criteria variable importance in projection (VIP) > 1, among which 26 metabolites were selected for further identification. They are mainly metabolism-related lipids, amino acids, nucleic acids, and others. The metabolic pathways associated with the differential metabolites were explored by the KEGG analysis, a comprehensive database that integrates genome, chemistry, and system function information. The abnormal metabolites of EOC patients identified by IEESI-MS and HPLC-MS included Lysophosphatidylcholine (16:0) [Lyso PC (16:0)], L-Phenylalanine, L-Leucine, Phenylpyruvic acid, L-Tryptophan, and L-Histidine. CONCLUSIONS Identifying the abnormal metabolites of EOC patients through metabolomics analyses could provide a new strategy to identify valuable potential biomarkers for the screening and early diagnosis of EOC.
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- Jiajia Li
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Weiming Environmental Molecular Diagnostics (Changshu) Co.Ltd. Changshun, Jilin, China
- College of New Energy and Environment, Key Lab of Groundwater Resource and Environment Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Zhao X, Wang Q, Li X, Xu H, Ren C, Yang Y, Xu S, Wei G, Duan Y, Tan Z, Fang Y. Norgestrel causes digestive gland injury in the clam Mactra veneriformis: An integrated histological, transcriptomics, and metabolomics study. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 871:162110. [PMID: 36764532 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The potential adverse effects of progestins on aquatic organisms, especially non-target species, are of increasing concern worldwide. However, the effect and mechanism of progestin toxicity on aquatic invertebrates remain largely unexplored. In the present study, clams Mactra veneriformis were exposed to norgestrel (NGT, 0, 10, and 1000 ng/L), the dominant progestin detected in the aquatic environment, for 21 days. NGT accumulation, histology, transcriptome, and metabolome were assessed in the digestive gland. The bioconcentration factor (BCF) was 386 and 268 in the 10 ng/L NGT group and 1000 ng/L NGT group, respectively, indicating efficient accumulation of NGT in the clams. Histological analysis showed that NGT led to the swelling of epithelial cells and blurring of the basement membrane in the digestive gland. Differentially-expressed genes and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis using a transcriptomic approach suggested that NGT primarily disturbed the detoxification system, antioxidant defense, carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism, and steroid hormone metabolism, which was consistent with the metabolites analyzed using a metabolomic approach. Furthermore, we speculated that the oxidative stress caused by NGT resulted in histological damage to the digestive gland. This study showed that NGT caused adverse effects in the clams and sheds light on the mechanisms of progestin interference in aquatic invertebrates.
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- Xiaoran Zhao
- School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, PR China
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- Research and Development Center for Efficient Utilization of Coastal Bioresources, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, PR China
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- School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, PR China
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- Yantai Ecological Environment Monitoring Center, Shandong Province, Yantai 264010, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Restoration for Marine Ecology, Shandong Marine Resource and Environment Research Institute, Yantai 264006, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Restoration for Marine Ecology, Shandong Marine Resource and Environment Research Institute, Yantai 264006, PR China
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- School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, PR China
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- School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, PR China
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- School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, PR China
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- School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, PR China
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- School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, PR China.
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Chen L, Yang P, Hu L, Yang L, Chu H, Hou X. Modulating phenylalanine metabolism by L. acidophilus alleviates alcohol-related liver disease through enhancing intestinal barrier function. Cell Biosci 2023; 13:24. [PMID: 36739426 PMCID: PMC9899391 DOI: 10.1186/s13578-023-00974-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Impaired metabolic functions of gut microbiota have been demonstrated in alcohol-related liver disease (ALD), but little is known about changes in phenylalanine metabolism. METHODS Bacterial genomics and fecal metabolomics analysis were used to recognize the changes of phenylalanine metabolism and its relationship with intestinal flora. Intestinal barrier function was detected by intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) activity, levels of tight junction protein expression, colonic inflammation and levels of serum LPS. Lactobacillus acidophilus was chosen to correct phenylalanine metabolism of ALD mice by redundancy analysis and Pearson correlation analysis. RESULTS Using 16S rRNA sequencing and ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) methods, we identified elevated levels of phenylalanine and its' metabolites in the gut of alcohol-fed mice compared to control mice and were negatively correlated with the abundance of Lactobacillus, which mainly metabolized phenylalanine. The intestinal phenylalanine level was positively correlated with the colon inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-6, and negatively correlated with ZO-1 and Occludin. While intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) activity was negatively correlated with the colon inflammatory factors TNF-α, IL-6 and MCP-1, and positively correlated with ZO-1 and Occludin. Increased phenylalanine inhibited IAP activity, blocked LPS dephosphorylation, increased colonic inflammation and bacterial translocation. Phenylalanine supplementation aggravated alcohol-induced liver injury and intestinal barrier dysfunction. Among the 37 Lactobacillus species, the abundance of Lactobacillus acidophilus was most significantly decreased in ALD mice. Supplementation with L. acidophilus recovered phenylalanine metabolism and protected mice from alcohol-induced steatohepatitis. CONCLUSIONS Recovery of phenylalanine metabolism through the oral supplementation of L. acidophilus boosted intestinal barrier integrity and ameliorated experimental ALD.
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- Liuying Chen
- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022 China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022 China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022 China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022 China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022 China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022 China
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Wang F, Li C, Wang H, Yu L, Zhang F, Linhardt RJ. Amphiphilic O(Phe-r-Glu) oligopeptides randomly polymerized via papain exhibiting a pH-insensitive emulsification property. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Wang Z, Xie X, Wang M, Ding M, Gu S, Xing X, Sun X. Analysis of common and characteristic actions of Panax ginseng and Panax notoginseng in wound healing based on network pharmacology and meta-analysis. J Ginseng Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2023.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Wei X, Jia X, Liu R, Zhang S, Liu S, An J, Zhou L, Zhang Y, Mo Y, Li X. Metabolic pathway analysis of hyperuricaemia patients with hyperlipidaemia based on high-throughput mass spectrometry: a case‒control study. Lipids Health Dis 2022; 21:151. [PMID: 36585694 PMCID: PMC9805114 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-022-01765-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Both hyperuricaemia and hyperlipidaemia are common metabolic diseases that are closely related to each other, and both are independent risk factors for the development of a variety of diseases. HUA combined with hyperlipidaemia increases the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and coronary heart disease. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between HUA and hyperlipidaemia and study the metabolic pathway changes in patients with HUA associated with hyperlipidaemia using metabolomics. METHODS This was a case‒control study. The prevalence of hyperlipidaemia in HUA patients in the physical examination population of Tianjin Union Medical Centre in 2018 was investigated. Metabolomics analysis was performed on 308 HUA patients and 100 normal controls using Orbitrap mass spectrometry. A further metabolomics study of 30 asymptomatic HUA patients, 30 HUA patients with hyperlipidaemia, and 30 age-and sex-matched healthy controls was conducted. Differential metabolites were obtained from the three groups by orthogonal partial least-squares discrimination analysis, and relevant metabolic pathways changes were analysed using MetaboAnalyst 5.0 software. RESULTS The prevalence of hyperlipidaemia in HUA patients was 69.3%. Metabolomic analysis found that compared with the control group, 33 differential metabolites, including arachidonic acid, alanine, aspartate, phenylalanine and tyrosine, were identified in asymptomatic HUA patients. Pathway analysis showed that these changes were mainly related to 3 metabolic pathways, including the alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism pathway. Thirty-eight differential metabolites, including linoleic acid, serine, glutamate, and tyrosine, were identified in HUA patients with hyperlipidaemia. Pathway analysis showed that they were mainly related to 7 metabolic pathways, including the linoleic acid metabolism pathway, phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis pathway, and glycine, serine and threonine metabolism pathway. CONCLUSIONS Compared to the general population, the HUA population had a higher incidence of hyperlipidaemia. HUA can cause hyperlipidaemia. by affecting the metabolic pathways of linoleic acid metabolism and alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism. Fatty liver is closely associated with changes in the biosynthesis pathway of pahenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan in HUA patients with hyperlipidaemia. Changes in the glycine, serine and threonine metabolism pathway in HUA patients with hyperlipidaemia may lead to chronic kidney disease.
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- Xue Wei
- Tianjin Union Medical Center, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070 China
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- Tianjin Union Medical Center, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070 China
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- Tianjin Union Medical Centre, Tianjin, 300121 China
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- Tianjin Union Medical Center, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070 China
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- Tianjin Yunjian Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Yunjian Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Yunjian Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Yunjian Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Yunjian Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Yunjian Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China
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Shu S, Fu C, Wang G, Peng W. The Effects of Postpartum Yak Metabolism on Reproductive System Recovery. Metabolites 2022; 12:1113. [PMID: 36422253 PMCID: PMC9694671 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12111113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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The goal of this study was to determine the metabolism of multiparous female yaks during the late perinatal period and identify its effects on reproductive recovery in order to explain the low reproduction rate of yaks. Eight multiparous female yaks were randomly selected as the sample, and serum was collected from the yaks every 7 days from the day of delivery until 28 days after the delivery (five time points). The presence of serum metabolic profiles and reproductive hormones was identified using ELISA. The key metabolites were identified using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, and a dynamic metabolic network representation was created using bioinformatics analysis. A total of 117 different metabolites were identified by calculating the fold change of the metabolite expression at each time point. The dynamic metabolic network was created to represent the activities of the key metabolites, metabolic indexes and reproductive hormones. The initial efficiency of the glucose metabolism in the late perinatal period was found to be low, but it increased during the final period. The initial efficiencies of the lipid and amino acid metabolisms were high but decreased during the final period. We inferred that there was a postpartum negative energy balance in female yaks and that the synthesis and secretion of estrogen were blocked due to an excessive fatty acid mobilization. As a result, the reproductive hormone synthesis and secretion were maintained at a low level in the late perinatal period, and this was the main reason for the delayed recovery of the reproductive function postpartum. However, the specific mechanism needs to be further verified.
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- Academy of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, China
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Wu Z, Xu C, Zheng T, Li Q, Yang S, Shao J, Guan W, Zhang S. A critical role of AMP-activated protein kinase in regulating intestinal nutrient absorption, barrier function, and intestinal diseases. J Cell Physiol 2022; 237:3705-3716. [PMID: 35892164 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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As one of the most important organs in animals, the intestine is responsible for nutrient absorption and acts as a barrier between the body and the environment. Intestinal physiology and function require the participation of energy. 5'-adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), a classical and highly expressed energy regulator in intestinal cells, regulates the process of nutrient absorption and barrier function and is also involved in the therapy of intestinal diseases. Studies have yielded findings that AMPK regulates the absorption of glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids in the intestine primarily by regulating transportation systems, as we detailed here. Moreover, AMPK is involved in the regulation of the intestinal mechanical barrier and immune barrier through manipulating the expression of tight junctions, antimicrobial peptides, and secretory immunoglobulins. In addition, AMPK also participates in the regulation of intestinal diseases, which indicates that AMPK is a promising therapeutic target for intestinal diseases and cancer. In this review, we summarized the current understanding regarding how AMPK regulates intestinal nutrient absorption, barrier function, and intestinal diseases.
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- Zhihui Wu
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,College of Animal Science and National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,College of Animal Science and National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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Guo D, Jin J, Liu J, Wang Y, Li D, He Y. Baicalein Inhibits the Progression and Promotes Radiosensitivity of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Targeting HIF-1A. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:2423-2436. [PMID: 35937565 PMCID: PMC9346416 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s370114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose To explore the mechanism of the effect of baicalein on radioresistance of esophageal cancer, and to provide ideas for the treatment of patients with poor radiotherapy effect of esophageal cancer. Methods The glycolytic rate assay kit was used to detect the changes in glycolytic metabolism in esophageal cancer cells after treatment with baicalein, and mass spectrometry was used to detect whether baicalein could affect the level of glycolysis-related metabolites in esophageal cancer cells. The binding of baicalein to the target protein was simulated by molecular docking technique, the protein expression level was detected by Western Blot, and the changes in the cell cycle were detected by flow cytometry. Results Radiation combined with baicalein could significantly inhibit the proliferation and migration of esophageal cancer cells compared with that of 6 Gy rays alone. The results of the glycolytic rate assay showed that baicalein could inhibit the glycolysis of esophageal cancer cells. Metabonomic studies showed that baicalein could affect the expression levels of glycolysis-related metabolites. The results of network pharmacology showed that baicalein could target several key glycolysis enzymes and glycolysis-related proteins, such as HIF-1A. The results of the WB experiment showed that glycolysis-related proteins and cycle-related proteins were down-regulated after baicalein treatment. Conclusion The main mechanism of baicalein inhibiting radiation resistance of esophageal cancer cells is that targeting HIF-1A protein regulates glucose metabolism and then regulates Cyclin D1/CDK4 axis to change the cell cycle.
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- Dongli Guo
- Cancer Institute, Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People’s Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute, Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People’s Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute, Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People’s Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute, Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People’s Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute, Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People’s Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute, Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Yutong He, Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 12, Jiankang Road, Zhongshan East Road Street, Changan District, Shijiazhuang, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8613903398303, Email
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Chen SS, Huang Y, Guo YM, Li SS, Shi Z, Niu M, Zou ZS, Xiao XH, Wang JB. Serum Metabolomic Analysis of Chronic Drug-Induced Liver Injury With or Without Cirrhosis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:640799. [PMID: 33855035 PMCID: PMC8039323 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.640799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background: Chronic drug-induced liver injury (DILI) occurs in up to 20% of all DILI patients. It presents a chronic pattern with persistent or relapsed episodes and may even progress to cirrhosis. However, its underlying development mechanism is poorly understood. Aims: To find serum metabolite signatures of chronic DILI with or without cirrhosis, and to elucidate the underlying mechanism. Methods: Untargeted metabolomics coupled with pattern recognition approaches were used to profile and extract metabolite signatures from 83 chronic DILI patients, including 58 non-cirrhosis (NC) cases, 14 compensated cirrhosis (CC) cases, and 11 decompensated cirrhosis (DC) cases. Results: Of the 269 annotated metabolites associated with chronic DILI, metabolic fingerprints associated with cirrhosis (including 30 metabolites) and decompensation (including 25 metabolites), were identified. There was a significantly positive correlation between cirrhosis-associated fingerprint (eigenmetabolite) and the aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) (r = 0.315, P = 0.003). The efficacy of cirrhosis-associated eigenmetabolite coupled with APRI to identify cirrhosis from non-cirrhosis patients was significantly better than APRI alone [area under the curve (AUC) value 0.914 vs. 0.573]. The decompensation-associated fingerprint (eigenmetabolite) can effectively identify the compensation and decompensation periods (AUC value 0.954). The results of the metabolic fingerprint pathway analysis suggest that the blocked tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA cycle) and intermediary metabolism, excessive accumulation of bile acids, and perturbed amino acid metabolism are potential mechanisms in the occurrence and development of chronic DILI-associated cirrhosis. Conclusions: The metabolomic fingerprints characterize different stages of chronic DILI progression and deepen the understanding of the metabolic reprogramming mechanism of chronic DILI progression to cirrhosis.
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- Shuai-Shuai Chen
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.,Department of Liver Diseases, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Poisoning Treatment, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China.,School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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