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Zeng X, Li Z, Lin L, Wei X. Assessment of glycemic susceptibility across multiple urological and reproductive disorders. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2024; 16:162. [PMID: 39004721 PMCID: PMC11247903 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-024-01404-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To test the glycemic susceptibility in three urological cancers and eight urological/reproductive diseases using the Mendelian randomization (MR) method. MATERIALS AND METHODS Two-sample MR was applied to investigate the causal role of three glycemic traits (type II diabetes, fasting glucose and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)) in eleven urological/reproductive diseases (kidney cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, kidney/ureter stone, urinary incontinence, benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, female infertility, male infertility, abnormal spermatozoa and polycystic ovary syndrome). Further multivariate MR (MVMR) and mediating analysis were performed to investigate the associations. RESULTS Among all the 11 diseases, type II diabetes was positively associated with erectile dysfunction, which was stable across both cohorts [odds ratio (OR): 1.59, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.15-2.20, P = 0.005 for FinnGen Biobank and OR: 1.14, 95% CI: 1.08-1.21, P < 0.001 for the other cohort]. Also, type II diabetes was negatively associated with male infertility (OR: 0.57, 95% CI: 0.39-0.84, P = 0.005). In addition, all three glycemic traits were observed to be positively associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (OR: 2.36, 95% CI: 1.16-4.76, P = 0.017 for fasting glucose per mmol/L; OR: 3.04, 95% CI: 1.10-8.39, P = 0.032 for HbA1c per percentage; and OR: 1.21, 95% CI: 1.00-1.46, P = 0.046 for type II diabetes). Mediating analysis confirmed the effect of type II diabetes on these diseases. CONCLUSIONS There existed glycemic susceptibility in erectile dysfunction, male infertility and polycystic ovary syndrome. We could not conclude stable glycemic susceptibility in other urological/reproductive diseases.
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- Xiongfeng Zeng
- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Korolev YN, Nikulina LA, Mikhailik LV. [Development of adaptive reactions when applying drinking mineral water and electromagnetic radiation against the background of a high-calorie diet on the model of experimental metabolic syndrome]. VOPROSY KURORTOLOGII, FIZIOTERAPII, I LECHEBNOI FIZICHESKOI KULTURY 2024; 101:42-47. [PMID: 38372736 DOI: 10.17116/kurort202410101142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To identify features of development of adaptive protective reactions when applying drinking sulfate mineral water (MW) and low-intensity electromagnetic radiation of extremely high frequency (EMR EHF) against the background of a high-calorie diet and after its elimination at an early stage of development of experimental metabolic syndrome. MATERIAL AND METHODS Experiments were conducted on 40 non-linear male rats with 200-220 g. weight. The model of metabolic syndrome was reproduced for 60 days. All animals were divided into 5 groups: 2 study groups, 2 control groups and 1 intact one. Rats of the 1st study group were given sulfate MW in combination with EMR EHF against the background of a high-calorie diet, controlled by rats receiving only a high-energy diet. Rats of the 2nd study group also received sulfate MW in combination with EMR EHF but when the metabolic syndrome simulation was finished and the high-calorie diet was eliminated, control was done by rats that were given standard food after eliminating the high-energy diet. Liver, testes and blood were objects of the study. Light-optical, morphometric methods of examination and electron microscopy were used. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The use of sulfate MW in combination with EMR EHF against the background of the high-calorie diet was the most cause of increased activity of the antioxidant system and the plastic processes were weaker; the activation of natural adaptive reactions was noted after the elimination of the diet that in combination with actions of MW and EMR EHF led to the further intensification of protein synthesis (RNA, DNA, total protein), intensification of cellular and intracellular regeneration processes. The identified adaptive shifts during the action of the studied factors were caused by their antioxidant, membrane stabilizing and detoxifying actions. CONCLUSION The results of the study can be used to develop the problem of regulating adaptive reactions with the application of therapeutic physical factors and to create new highly effective methods of preventing and treating metabolic syndrome.
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- Yu N Korolev
- National Medical Research Center for Rehabilitation and Balneology, Moscow, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Rehabilitation and Balneology, Moscow, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Rehabilitation and Balneology, Moscow, Russia
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Ketogenic Diet Combined with Moderate Aerobic Exercise Training Ameliorates White Adipose Tissue Mass, Serum Biomarkers, and Hepatic Lipid Metabolism in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15010251. [PMID: 36615908 PMCID: PMC9823610 DOI: 10.3390/nu15010251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Obesity is a serious public health issue worldwide. Growing evidence demonstrates the efficacy of the ketogenic diet (KD) for weight loss, but there may be some adverse side effects such as dyslipidemia and hepatic steatosis. Aerobic exercise is a widely recognized approach for improving these metabolic markers. Here we explored the combined impacts of KD and moderate aerobic exercise for an 8-week intervention on body weight and fat loss, serum biomarkers, and hepatic lipid metabolism in a mouse model of high-fat diet-induced obesity. Both KD and KD combined with exercise significantly reduced body weight and fat mass. No significant adverse effects of KD were observed in serum biomarkers or hepatic lipid storage, except for an increase in circulating triglyceride level. However, aerobic exercise lowered serum triglyceride levels, and further ameliorated serum parameters, and hepatic steatosis in KD-fed mice. Moreover, gene and protein expression analysis indicated that KD combined with exercise was associated with increased expression of lipolysis-related genes and protein levels, and reduced expression of lipogenic genes relative to KD without exercise. Overall, our findings for mice indicate that further work on humans might reveal that KD combined with moderate aerobic exercise could be a promising therapeutic strategy for obesity.
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In Vitro Mimicking of Obesity-Induced Biochemical Environment to Study Obesity Impacts on Cells and Tissues. Diseases 2022; 10:diseases10040076. [PMID: 36278576 PMCID: PMC9590073 DOI: 10.3390/diseases10040076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Obesity represents a heavy burden for modern healthcare. The main challenge facing obesity research progress is the unknown underlying pathways, which limits our understanding of the pathogenesis and developing therapies. Obesity induces specific biochemical environments that impact the different cells and tissues. In this piece of writing, we suggest mimicking obesity-induced in vivo biochemical environments including pH, lipids, hormones, cytokines, and glucose within an in vitro environment. The concept is to reproduce such biochemical environments and use them to treat the tissue cultures, explant cultures, and cell cultures of different biological organs. This will allow us to clarify how the obesity-induced biochemistry impacts such biological entities. It would also be important to try different environments, in terms of the compositions and concentrations of the constitutive elements, in order to establish links between the effects (impaired regeneration, cellular inflammation, etc.) and the factors constituting the environment (hormones, cytokines, etc.) as well as to reveal dose-dependent effects. We believe that such approaches will allow us to elucidate obesity mechanisms, optimize animal models, and develop therapies as well as novel tissue engineering applications.
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Singhal SS, Garg R, Horne D, Singhal S, Awasthi S, Salgia R. RLIP: A necessary transporter protein for translating oxidative stress into pro-obesity and pro-carcinogenic signaling. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2022; 1877:188803. [PMID: 36150564 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2022.188803] [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: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Previously, we showed that knockout mice homozygous for deficiency of the mercapturic acid pathway (MAP) transporter protein, RLIP (RLIP-/-), are resistant to chemical carcinogenesis, inflammation, and metabolic syndrome (MetS). We also found that RLIP-/- mice are highly resistant to obesity caused by a high-fat diet (HFD). Interestingly, these studies showed that kinase, cytokine, and adipokine signaling that are characteristics of obesity were blocked despite the presence of increased oxidative stress in RLIP-/- mice. The deficiencies in obesity-inducing kinase, cytokine, and adipokine signaling were attributable to a lack of clathrin-dependent endocytosis (CDE), a process that is severely deficient in RLIP-/- mice. Because CDE is also necessary for carcinogenic signaling through EGF, WNT, TGFβ and other cancer-specific peptide hormones, and because RLIP-/- mice are cancer-resistant, we reasoned that depletion of RLIP by an antisense approach should cause cancer regression in human cancer xenografts. This prediction has been confirmed in studies of xenografts from lung, kidney, prostate, breast, and pancreatic cancers and melanoma. Because these results suggested an essential role for RLIP in carcinogenesis, and because our studies have also revealed a direct interaction between p53 and RLIP, we reasoned that if RLIP played a central role in carcinogenesis, that development of lymphoma in p53-/- mice, which normally occurs by the time these mice are 6 months old, could be delayed or prevented by depleting RLIP. Recent studies described herein have confirmed this hypothesis, showing complete suppression of lymphomagenesis in p53-/- mice treated with anti-RLIP antisense until the age of 8 months. All control mice developed lymphoma in the thymus or testis as expected. These findings lead to a novel paradigm predicting that under conditions of increased oxidative stress, the consequent increased flux of metabolites in the MAP causes a proportional increase in the rate of CDE. Because CDE inhibits insulin and TNF signaling but promotes EGF, TGFβ, and Wnt signaling, our model predicts that chronic stress-induced increases in RLIP (and consequently CDE) will induce insulin-resistance and enhance predisposition to cancer. Alternatively, generalized depletion of RLIP would antagonize the growth of malignant cells, and concomitantly exert therapeutic insulin-sensitizing effects. Therefore, this review focuses on how targeted depletion or inhibition of RLIP could provide a novel target for treating both obesity and cancer.
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- Sharad S Singhal
- Departments of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, Comprehensive Cancer Center and National Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010, United States of America.
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- Departments of Surgery, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, Comprehensive Cancer Center and National Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010, United States of America
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- Departments of Molecular Medicine, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, Comprehensive Cancer Center and National Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010, United States of America
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- College of Medicine, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19129, United States of America
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- Cayman Health, CTMH Doctors Hospital in Cayman Islands, George Town, Cayman Islands
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- Departments of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, Comprehensive Cancer Center and National Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010, United States of America
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Song QX, Sun Y, Deng K, Mei JY, Chermansky CJ, Damaser MS. Potential role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of diabetic bladder dysfunction. Nat Rev Urol 2022; 19:581-596. [PMID: 35974244 DOI: 10.1038/s41585-022-00621-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease, posing a considerable threat to global public health. Treating systemic comorbidities has been one of the greatest clinical challenges in the management of diabetes. Diabetic bladder dysfunction, characterized by detrusor overactivity during the early stage of the disease and detrusor underactivity during the late stage, is a common urological complication of diabetes. Oxidative stress is thought to trigger hyperglycaemia-dependent tissue damage in multiple organs; thus, a growing body of literature has suggested a possible link between functional changes in urothelium, muscle and the corresponding innervations. Improved understanding of the mechanisms of oxidative stress could lead to the development of novel therapeutics to restore the redox equilibrium and scavenge excessive free radicals to normalize bladder function in patients with diabetes.
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- Qi-Xiang Song
- Department of Urology, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. .,Advanced Platform Technology Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA. .,Glickman Urology and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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Chiang SW, Liu HW, Loh EW, Tam KW, Wang JY, Huang WL, Kuan YC. Whey protein supplementation improves postprandial glycemia in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Nutr Res 2022; 104:44-54. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2022.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Mentese A, Dogramaci S, Demir S, Yaman SO, Ince I, Altay DU, Erdem M, Turan I, Alver A. The effect of homocysteine on the expression of CD36, PPARγ, and C/EBPα in adipose tissue of normal and obese mice. Arch Physiol Biochem 2021; 127:437-444. [PMID: 31373231 DOI: 10.1080/13813455.2019.1648517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of homocysteine (Hcy) on CD36, PPARγ, and C/EBPα gene and protein expression in adipose tissue obtained from normal and high-calorie diet obesity models. CD36, PPARγ, and C/EBPα gene expression and protein levels in adipose tissue specimens were determined using the RT-PCR and ELISA methods, respectively. Significantly increased CD36 gene expression was observed in adipose tissue from obese mice, while Hcy significantly reduced CD36 gene expression in adipose tissue from normal and obese mice. PPARγ and C/EBPα gene expression levels decreased significantly in all groups compared to the normal group. In addition, levels of both PPARγ and C/EBPα gene expression were lower with Hcy supplementation compared to their own controls. In conclusion, Hcy's reduction of CD36 gene expression in adipose tissue may be one probable factor in hyperhomocysteinemia representing an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
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- Ahmet Mentese
- Program of Medical Laboratory Techniques, Vocational School of Health Sciences, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Processing Technology, Ulubey Vocational School, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Genetic and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Gumushane University, Gumushane, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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Li S, Yan Y. DATA-driven shock impact of COVID-19 on the market financial system. Inf Process Manag 2021; 59:102768. [PMID: 34580562 PMCID: PMC8457882 DOI: 10.1016/j.ipm.2021.102768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The Corona Virus Disease 2019(COVID-19) has a dramatic effect on my country's market and financial system. Although China has controlled the deterioration of the epidemic, this global epidemic will inevitably have an impact on the global economy including China. In order to study the shock effect of the COVID-19 on the market financial system, this paper builds a data model processing system based on the event analysis method, and analyzes the shock effect from three aspects of supply chain finance, financial securities, and corporate financial systems. Moreover, this paper uses crawler technology to obtain valid data from major websites, analyzes model data with mathematical statistics combined with event models, and outputs the results and compares them with the actual situation. Through data analysis, it can be seen that the model constructed in this paper can effectively reflect the shock effect of the COVID-19 on the market financial system. Finally, the comparison method is used to compare the research results with the actual situation. The results show that the two are basically the same. Therefore, it can be seen that the proposed research method has significant effects and has certain reference value for studying the shock effect of the epidemic on the financial system.
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- Shaoling Li
- School of Economics and Trade, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Economics and Management, Taishan University, Taian, 271021, China
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Babych M, Nguyen PT, Côté-Cyr M, Kihal N, Quittot N, Golizeh M, Sleno L, Bourgault S. Site-Specific Alkylation of the Islet Amyloid Polypeptide Accelerates Self-Assembly and Potentiates Perturbation of Lipid Membranes. Biochemistry 2021; 60:2285-2299. [PMID: 34264642 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.1c00308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The accumulation of insoluble amyloids in the pancreatic islets is a pathological hallmark of type II diabetes and correlates closely with the loss of β-cell mass. The predominant component of these amyloid deposits is the islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP). The factors contributing to the conversion of IAPP from a monomeric bioactive peptide hormone into insoluble amyloid fibrils remain partially elusive. In this study, we investigated the effect of the oxidative non-enzymatic post-translational modification induced by the reactive metabolite 4-hydroxynonenal (HNE) on IAPP aggregation and cytotoxicity. Incubation of IAPP with exogenous HNE accelerated its self-assembly into β-sheet fibrils and led to the formation of a Michael adduct on the His-18 side chain. To model this covalent modification, the imidazole N(π) position of histidine was alkylated using a close analogue of HNE, the octyl chain. IAPP lipidated at His-18 showed a hastened random coil-to-β-sheet conformational conversion into fibrillar assemblies with a distinct morphology, a low level of binding to thioflavin T, and a high surface hydrophobicity. Introducing an octyl chain on His-18 enhanced the ability of the peptide to perturb synthetic lipid vesicles, to permeabilize the plasma membrane, and to induce the death of pancreatic β-cells. Alkylated IAPP triggered the self-assembly of unmodified IAPP by prompting primary nucleation and increased its capacity to perturb the plasma membrane, indicating that only a small proportion of the modified peptide is necessary to shift the balance toward the formation of proteotoxic species. This study underlines the importance of studying IAPP post-translational modifications induced by oxidative metabolites in the context of pancreatic amyloids.
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- Margaryta Babych
- Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal H3C 3P8, Canada.,Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering and Applications, PROTEO, http://proteo.ca/en/
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- Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal H3C 3P8, Canada.,Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering and Applications, PROTEO, http://proteo.ca/en/
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- Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal H3C 3P8, Canada.,Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering and Applications, PROTEO, http://proteo.ca/en/
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- Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal H3C 3P8, Canada.,Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering and Applications, PROTEO, http://proteo.ca/en/
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- Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal H3C 3P8, Canada.,Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering and Applications, PROTEO, http://proteo.ca/en/
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- Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Concordia University of Edmonton, Edmonton, AB T5B 4E4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal H3C 3P8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal H3C 3P8, Canada.,Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering and Applications, PROTEO, http://proteo.ca/en/
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Landstra CP, de Koning EJP. COVID-19 and Diabetes: Understanding the Interrelationship and Risks for a Severe Course. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:649525. [PMID: 34220706 PMCID: PMC8247904 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.649525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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The relationship between COVID-19 and diabetes mellitus is complicated and bidirectional. On the one hand, diabetes mellitus is considered one of the most important risk factors for a severe course of COVID-19. Several factors that are often present in diabetes mellitus are likely to contribute to this risk, such as older age, a proinflammatory and hypercoagulable state, hyperglycemia and underlying comorbidities (hypertension, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease and obesity). On the other hand, a severe COVID-19 infection, and its treatment with steroids, can have a specific negative impact on diabetes itself, leading to worsening of hyperglycemia through increased insulin resistance and reduced β-cell secretory function. Worsening hyperglycemia can, in turn, adversely affect the course of COVID-19. Although more knowledge gradually surfaces as the pandemic progresses, challenges in understanding the interrelationship between COVID-19 and diabetes remain.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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Reza MI, Syed AA, Kumariya S, Singh P, Husain A, Gayen JR. Pancreastatin induces islet amyloid peptide aggregation in the pancreas, liver, and skeletal muscle: An implication for type 2 diabetes. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 182:760-771. [PMID: 33862075 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.04.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Recent findings suggest that the accumulation of misfolded aggregates of islet amyloid peptide (IAPP) plays an essential role in pancreatic damage and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Pancreastatin (PST), a chromogranin derived peptide, instigates insulin resistance (IR) and promotes T2D. Here, we aimed to investigate whether PST induces IAPP aggregation in the pancreas, liver, and skeletal muscles. Foremost, we unraveled kinetics of fibril formation by ThT kinetic assay, ANS binding, turbidity, and far UV-CD. Subsequently, we checked the microarchitecture of fibril by TEM. Moreover, the PST action on IAPP expression was examined by immunocytochemistry, immunohistochemistry, western blotting, and real-time PCR. The outcome of spectral analysis and TEM demonstrated the fibril formation in the alone IAPP group but not in the alone PST; however, PST with IAPP produced stronger fibril. Moreover, PST was found to stimulate IAPP aggregation and expression more prominently in PANC1 and HepG2 cells, and pancreas and liver tissues than in L6 and skeletal muscle. Subsequently, pancreastatin inhibitor manifested a decline in the extent of the IAPP fibril formation and its expression. To conclude, PST upon combination induces the aggregation of IAPP in the pancreas, liver, and skeletal muscle, which may have the potential to generate IR and cause T2D.
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- Mohammad Irshad Reza
- Pharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Pharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Pharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Pharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Pharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Pharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India; Pharmacology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Zhan F, Chen J, Yan H, Wang S, Zhao M, Zhang S, Lan X, Maekawa M. Association of Serum Amylase Activity and the Copy Number Variation of AMY1/2A/2B with Metabolic Syndrome in Chinese Adults. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2021; 14:4705-4714. [PMID: 34880639 PMCID: PMC8648087 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s339604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Low serum amylase activity and copy number (CN) variation (CNV) of the salivary amylase gene (AMY1) are reportedly associated with obesity and abnormal glucose metabolism; however, this association remains controversial. We aimed to clarify the relationship between serum amylase activity and the CNV of AMY1/2A/2B with the occurrence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Chinese adults. PATIENTS AND METHODS Anthropometry, metabolic risk factors, and serum amylase activity were assessed in 560 subjects (260 MetS patients; 300 healthy controls). AMY1/2A/2B CNs were evaluated using the highly sensitive droplet digital PCR. RESULTS The serum total, pancreatic, and salivary amylase activity, but not the AMY1/2A/2B CNs, was significantly lower in MetS patients than that in the control subjects. Patients <45 y had a lower AMY1 CN, compared to that in healthy controls. Low serum amylase activity was significantly associated with high MetS prevalence (p < 0.001). In the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, serum amylase activity was a significant diagnostic indicator for MetS. The diagnostic value of total amylase was second only to that of γ-glutamyl transpeptidase; it was higher than that of alanine aminotransferase and uric acid. CONCLUSION Low serum amylase activity was significantly associated with increased risk of MetS in Chinese adults. Therefore, amylase could be a potential biomarker for predicting MetS.
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- Fangjie Zhan
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Xiaopeng Lan Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, 156th, Xierhuan Road, Fuzhou, 350025, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86 591 22859482 Email
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
- Masato Maekawa Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1, Handayama, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, 431-3192, JapanTel +81-53-435-2721Fax +81-53-435-2096 Email
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Machluf Y, Chaiter Y, Tal O. Gender medicine: Lessons from COVID-19 and other medical conditions for designing health policy. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8:3645-3668. [PMID: 32953842 PMCID: PMC7479575 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i17.3645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Gender-specific differences in the prevalence, incidence, comorbidities, prognosis, severity, risk factors, drug-related aspects and outcomes of various medical conditions are well documented. We present a literature review on the extent to which research in this field has developed over the years, and reveal gaps in gender-sensitive awareness between the clinical portrayal and the translation into gender-specific treatment regimens, guidelines and into gender-oriented preventive strategies and health policies. Subsequently, through the lens of gender, we describe these domains in detail for four selected medical conditions: Asthma, obesity and overweight, chronic kidney disease and coronavirus disease 2019. As some of the key gender differences become more apparent during adolescence, we focus on this developmental stage. Finally, we propose a model which is based on three influential issues: (1) Investigating gender-specific medical profiles of related health conditions, rather than a single disease; (2) The dynamics of gender disparities across developmental stages; and (3) An integrative approach which takes into account additional risk factors (ethnicity, socio-demographic variables, minorities, lifestyle habits etc.). Increasing the awareness of gender-specific medicine in daily practice and in tailored guidelines, already among adolescents, may reduce inequities, facilitate the prediction of future trends and properly address the characteristics and needs of certain subpopulations within each gender.
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- Yossy Machluf
- Shamir Research Institute, University of Haifa, Kazerin 1290000, Israel
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- The Israeli Center for Emerging Technologies in Hospitals and Hospital-based Health Technology Assessment, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin 7030100, Israel
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- The Israeli Center for Emerging Technologies in Hospitals and Hospital-based Health Technology Assessment, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin 7030100, Israel
- Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Zerifin 7030100, Israel
- Department of Management, Program of Public Health and Health System Administration, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
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Díaz-Cerezo S, Romera I, Sicras-Mainar A, López-Simarro F, Dilla T, Artime E, Reviriego J. Resource use and costs in patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity in routine clinical practice in Spain. Curr Med Res Opin 2020; 36:1449-1456. [PMID: 32643441 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2020.1793749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare healthcare resource use (HRU) and annual costs in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with poor glycaemic control and obesity versus good glycaemic control without obesity. METHODS Observational retrospective study based on the analysis of electronic medical records from the BIG-PAC database, with one year of follow-up. T2DM patients aged ≥30 years who requested medical care during 2013 were included. Annual HRU and costs per patient were compared between a reference group (HbA1c ≥ 8%, BMI ≥30 kg/m2, receiving ≥2 oral antidiabetic drugs [OADs]) and a control group (HbA1c < 7% and BMI <30 kg/m2). Direct and indirect costs (lost productivity) were analysed. Cost comparisons across groups were made using the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) for each cost component, with age, sex, time from diagnosis, Charlson comorbidity index, OAD number and sex by group interaction as covariates. RESULTS During the follow-up, patients in the reference group (N = 2709) had a greater HRU than those in the control group (N = 5266), especially in the number of primary care (PC) visits (11.8 vs. 9.8; 95%CI: 11.5-12.1 vs. 9.6-10.0) and days of hospitalization (1.1 vs 0.6; 95%CI: 1.0-1.2 vs. 0.5-0.7). The main components of the total cost were hospital admissions (24.5%), productivity losses (16.3%), complementary tests (14.4%), PC visits (14.2%) and medication (13.6%) in the reference group and medication (19.6%), hospital admissions (18.7%) and PC visits (18.2%) in the control group. The corrected mean annual cost per patient was higher in the reference than in the control group: €1804 vs. €1309; p < .001. CONCLUSIONS Poor glycaemic control and obesity in T2DM patients were associated with increased HRU and costs in routine clinical practice.
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- Medical Department, Lilly S.A, Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain
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- Medical Department, Lilly S.A, Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain
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- Medical Department, Lilly S.A, Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain
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Chitosan Oligosaccharides Attenuate Amyloid Formation of hIAPP and Protect Pancreatic β-Cells from Cytotoxicity. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25061314. [PMID: 32183067 PMCID: PMC7145300 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25061314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The deposition of aggregated human islet amyloid polypeptide (hIAPP) in the pancreas, that has been associated with β-cell dysfunction, is one of the common pathological features of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Therefore, hIAPP aggregation inhibitors hold a promising therapeutic schedule for T2D. Chitosan oligosaccharides (COS) have been reported to exhibit a potential antidiabetic effect, but the function of COS on hIAPP amyloid formation remains elusive. Here, we show that COS inhibited the aggregation of hIAPP and disassembled preformed hIAPP fibrils in a dose-dependent manner by thioflavin T fluorescence assay, circular dichroism spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscope. Furthermore, COS protected mouse β-cells from cytotoxicity of amyloidogenic hIAPP, as well as apoptosis and cycle arrest. There was no direct binding of COS and hIAPP, as revealed by surface plasmon resonance analysis. In addition, both chitin-oligosaccharide and the acetylated monosaccharide of COS and glucosamine had no inhibition effect on hIAPP amyloid formation. It is presumed that, mechanistically, COS regulate hIAPP amyloid formation relating to the positive charge and degree of polymerization. These findings highlight the potential role of COS as inhibitors of hIAPP amyloid formation and provide a new insight into the mechanism of COS against diabetes.
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Saravanan MS, Ryazanov S, Leonov A, Nicolai J, Praest P, Giese A, Winter R, Khemtemourian L, Griesinger C, Killian JA. The small molecule inhibitor anle145c thermodynamically traps human islet amyloid peptide in the form of non-cytotoxic oligomers. Sci Rep 2019; 9:19023. [PMID: 31836748 PMCID: PMC6911113 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-54919-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is associated with aggregation of the human islet amyloid polypeptide (hIAPP) into cytotoxic amyloid species. Here we tested the effect of a diphenylpyrazole (DPP)-derived small molecule inhibitor, anle145c, on cytotoxicity and on aggregation properties of hIAPP. We demonstrate that incubation of hIAPP with the inhibitor yields ~10 nm-sized non-toxic oligomers, independent of the initial aggregation state of hIAPP. This suggests that anle145c has a special mode of action in which anle145c-stabilized oligomers act as a thermodynamic sink for the preferred aggregation state of hIAPP and anle145c. We also demonstrate that the inhibitor acts in a very efficient manner, with sub-stoichiometric concentrations of anle145c being sufficient to (i) inhibit hIAPP-induced death of INS-1E cells, (ii) prevent hIAPP fibril formation in solution, and (iii) convert preformed hIAPP fibrils into non-toxic oligomers. Together, these results indicate that anle145c is a promising candidate for inhibition of amyloid formation in T2DM.
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- Manikam S Saravanan
- Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics, Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular Research, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- NMR based structural biology, MPI for Biophysical Chemistry, Am Fassberg 11, 37077, Göttingen, Germany
- DFG Research Center Nanoscale Microscopy and Molecular Physiology of the Brain, Göttingen, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence "Multiscale Bioimaging: from Molecular Machines to Networks of Excitable Cells" (MBExC), University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- NMR based structural biology, MPI for Biophysical Chemistry, Am Fassberg 11, 37077, Göttingen, Germany
- DFG Research Center Nanoscale Microscopy and Molecular Physiology of the Brain, Göttingen, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence "Multiscale Bioimaging: from Molecular Machines to Networks of Excitable Cells" (MBExC), University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Physical Chemistry I - Biophysical Chemistry, TU Dortmund University, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Otto Hahn Str. 4a, D-44221, Dortmund, Germany
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- Medical Microbiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3684CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Zentrum für Neuropathologie und Prionforschung, Ludwig-Maximilians - University München, München, Germany
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- Physical Chemistry I - Biophysical Chemistry, TU Dortmund University, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Otto Hahn Str. 4a, D-44221, Dortmund, Germany
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- Sorbonne Université, Ecole Normale Supérieure, PSL University, CNRS, Laboratoire des Biomolécules (LBM), 4 place Jussieu, F-75005, Paris, France.
- Institute of Chemistry & Biology of Membranes & Nanoobjects (CBMN), CNRS UMR5248, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux INP, allée Geoffroy St-Hilaire, 33600, Pessac, France.
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- NMR based structural biology, MPI for Biophysical Chemistry, Am Fassberg 11, 37077, Göttingen, Germany.
- DFG Research Center Nanoscale Microscopy and Molecular Physiology of the Brain, Göttingen, Germany.
- Cluster of Excellence "Multiscale Bioimaging: from Molecular Machines to Networks of Excitable Cells" (MBExC), University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
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- Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics, Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular Research, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Wollam J, Riopel M, Xu YJ, Johnson AMF, Ofrecio JM, Ying W, El Ouarrat D, Chan LS, Han AW, Mahmood NA, Ryan CN, Lee YS, Watrous JD, Chordia MD, Pan D, Jain M, Olefsky JM. Microbiota-Produced N-Formyl Peptide fMLF Promotes Obesity-Induced Glucose Intolerance. Diabetes 2019; 68:1415-1426. [PMID: 31010956 PMCID: PMC6609982 DOI: 10.2337/db18-1307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The composition of the gastrointestinal microbiota and associated metabolites changes dramatically with diet and the development of obesity. Although many correlations have been described, specific mechanistic links between these changes and glucose homeostasis remain to be defined. Here we show that blood and intestinal levels of the microbiota-produced N-formyl peptide, formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine, are elevated in high-fat diet-induced obese mice. Genetic or pharmacological inhibition of the N-formyl peptide receptor Fpr1 leads to increased insulin levels and improved glucose tolerance, dependent upon glucagon-like peptide 1. Obese Fpr1 knockout mice also display an altered microbiome, exemplifying the dynamic relationship between host metabolism and microbiota. Overall, we describe a new mechanism by which the gut microbiota can modulate glucose metabolism, providing a potential approach for the treatment of metabolic disease.
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- Joshua Wollam
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
- Department of Pharmacology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
- Department of Pharmacology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
- Department of Pharmacology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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Nsr-Allah AAEM, El-Osh S, Ahmed AM, Hazem S. Salivary α2-macroglobulin as a marker for glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/ejim.ejim_117_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Thomalla M, Schmid A, Neumann E, Pfefferle PI, Müller-Ladner U, Schäffler A, Karrasch T. Evidence of an anti-inflammatory toll-like receptor 9 (TLR 9) pathway in adipocytes. J Endocrinol 2019; 240:325-343. [PMID: 30508414 DOI: 10.1530/joe-18-0326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Adipocytes express various pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) such as Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and actively participate in anti-bacterial and anti-viral host defence. Obesity is associated with adipose tissue PRR expression. The potential role of Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) in adipocytes has not yet been investigated. Here, we evaluated TLR9 expression during adipocyte differentiation (AD) of 3T3-L1 adipocytes, in primary murine adipocytes and in different murine and human adipose tissue depots by real-time PCR, immunocytochemistry and immunohistochemistry. TLR9 expression was inhibited using specific siRNA-mediated knockdown, and TLR9 signaling was induced using specific class A, B and C agonistic CpG-oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN) treatment vs ODN controls in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and in primary murine adipocytes from Tlr9wt/wt vs Tlr9-/- mice. We found that TLR9 gene expression is induced during AD and that TLR9 protein is expressed in murine gonadal and human visceral adipocytes. AD depends on intact TLR9 expression. Tlr9-/- mice demonstrate significantly reduced adiponectin serum levels, while siRNA-mediated TLR9 knockdown led to reduced adiponectin mRNA expression in adipocytes. TLR9 ligands (CpG-ODNs) inhibit pro-inflammatory resistin secretion in mature 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Tlr9-/- as compared to Tlr9wt/wt adipocytes exhibit increased resistin and MCP1 secretion and reduced adiponectin secretion into cell culture supernatants, while TLR9 ligands (ODNs) show differential effects in Tlr9-/- vs Tlr9wt/wt primary murine adipocytes. TLR9 expression is significantly increased in visceral compared to subcutaneous adipose tissue depots in non-diabetic obese patients and correlates with systemic resistin levels in a compartment-specific manner. Thus, adipocytic TLR9 is a putative, new protective factor during (obesity-associated) adipose tissue inflammation.
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- Miriam Thomalla
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Giessen University Hospital, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Giessen University Hospital, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Giessen and Kerckhoff Clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Comprehensive Biomaterial Bank Marburg (CBBMR), Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Giessen and Kerckhoff Clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Giessen University Hospital, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Giessen University Hospital, Giessen, Germany
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Regulation of Chemerin and CMKLR1 Expression by Nutritional Status, Postnatal Development, and Gender. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19102905. [PMID: 30257454 PMCID: PMC6213800 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19102905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Chemerin (also known as tazarotene-induced gene 2 and retinoic acid receptor responder 2) has been identified as an adipokine that exerts effects on many biological processes, including adipogenesis, angiogenesis, inflammation, immune responses, and food intake. This variety of effects has led to its implication in obesity and co-morbidities including diabetes and a risk of cardiovascular disease. The biological effects are mostly mediated by a so-called G protein-coupled receptor, chemokine-like receptor 1 (CMKLR1). Given the association of chemerin with obesity and related diseases, we decided to study in detail the regulation of chemerin and CMKLR1 expression in white adipose tissue (WAT). Specifically, we focused on their expression levels in physiological and pathophysiological settings involved in energy balance: e.g., fasting, postnatal development, and gender. We used Sprague Dawley rats with different nutritional statuses, levels of hormonal deficiency, and states of development as well as ob/ob (leptin-deficient) mice. We analysed the protein expression of both the ligand and receptor (chemerin and CMKLR1) in gonadal WAT by western blotting. We found that chemerin and CMKLR1 protein levels were regulated in WAT by different conditions associated with metabolic changes such as nutritional status, sex steroids, pregnancy, and food composition. Our data indicate that regulation of the expression of this new adipokine and its receptor by nutritional status and gonadal hormones may be a part of the adaptive mechanisms related to altered fat mass and its metabolic complications.
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Assessment of metabolic and hormonal profiles and striatal dopamine D2 receptor expression following continuous or scheduled high-fat or high-sucrose diet in rats. Pharmacol Rep 2018; 71:1-12. [PMID: 30343042 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2018.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Obesity has reached global epidemic proportions and is associated with serious medical comorbidities and economic consequences. In this preclinical study, we characterized how the palatable diet changed food intake pattern, caloric intake, metabolic profile and hormone levels. We also evaluated the expression of dopamine D2 receptors in the rat striatum. METHODS Male Wistar rats were fed with either high-fat or high-sucrose diet for 5 weeks according to different feeding regimes: ad libitum access or scheduled for a 2-h period each day without caloric restriction during the remainder of the day. RESULTS Both diets resulted in an enhancement in caloric intake and total body weight. Post-meal data showed that high-fat diet increased cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose concentrations. Animals fed on high sucrose diet were only hyperglycemic. High-fat diet schedules resulted in the enhancement of leptin concentrations, while increases in blood levels of ghrelin were noted after intermitted high-fat or continuous high-sucrose diet. Finally, we report that only ad libitum high-sucrose evoked a significant enhancement of the dopamine D2 receptor protein level and a reduction in the D2 mRNA and receptor affinity in the rat striatum. Independently of the diet type, a similar reduction in dopamine D2 receptor affinity (decrease in KD value) was found in the striatum of rats with intermittent food access. CONCLUSION The findings provide a better understanding of eating disorders and indicate that diet composition leading to obesity induces distinct changes in dopamine D2 receptor signaling in the striatum.
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7-Hydroxymatairesinol improves body weight, fat and sugar metabolism in C57BJ/6 mice on a high-fat diet. Br J Nutr 2018; 120:751-762. [DOI: 10.1017/s0007114518001824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Abstract7-Hydroxymatairesinol (7-HMR) is a plant lignan abundant in various concentrations in plant foods. The objective of this study was to test HMRLignan™, a purified form of 7-HMR, and the correspondingPicea abiesextract (total extractP. abies; TEP) as dietary supplements on a background of a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced metabolic syndrome in mice and in the 3T3-L1 adipogenesis model. Mice, 3 weeks old, were fed a HFD for 60 d. Subgroups were treated with 3 mg/kg body weight 7-HMR (HMRLignan™) or 10 mg/kg body weight TEP by oral administration. 7-HMR and TEP limited the increase in body weight (−11 and −13 %) and fat mass (−11 and −18 %) in the HFD-fed mice. Epididymal adipocytes were 19 and −12 % smaller and the liver was less steatotic (−62 and −65 %). Serum lipids decreased in TEP-treated mice (−11 % cholesterol, −23 % LDL and −15 % TAG) and sugar metabolism was ameliorated by both lignan preparations, as shown by a more than 70 % decrease in insulin secretion and insulin resistance. The expression of several metabolic genes was modulated by the HFD with an effect that was reversed by lignan. In 3T3-L1 cells, the 7-HMR metabolites enterolactone (ENL) and enterodiol (END) showed a 40 % inhibition of cell differentiation accompanied by the inhibited expression of the adipogenic genesPPARγ,C/EBPαandaP2. Furthermore, END and ENL caused a 10 % reduction in TAG uptake in HEPA 1–6 hepatoma cells. In conclusion, 7-HMR and TEP reduce metabolic imbalances typical of the metabolic syndrome and obesity in male mice, whereas their metabolites inhibit adipogenesis and lipid uptakein vitro.
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Luo H, Li J, Zhang Q, Cao P, Ren X, Fang A, Liao H, Liu L. Obesity and the onset of depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older adults in China: evidence from the CHARLS. BMC Public Health 2018; 18:909. [PMID: 30041632 PMCID: PMC6057008 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5834-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The association between obesity and depression has been documented in previous systematic studies but remains controversial. Many prospective studies have focused on children and youth, and several studies have examined this relationship among older populations. This study of the changes in obesity status aimed to examine the association between depression and obesity among middle-aged and elderly adults in China. METHODS The data originated from the follow-up survey (2011 and 2013-2015) of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) and included 3337 residents aged at least 45 years who completed a physical examination and were evaluated with the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D-10), which assessed depressive symptoms. Obesity status was defined by body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) according to Chinese criteria. A time-dependent Cox proportional hazards model was used to estimate the relationship between obesity status and depressive symptoms. RESULTS The rate of depression in men and women was 26.67 and 38.37%, respectively. Based on BMI, the proportion of the population that was overweight and obese was 28.07 and 9.26%, respectively, in males and 35.03 and 16.84%, respectively, in females. Males with obesity were less likely to suffer from depressive symptoms than males with a normal weight (ORHR = 0.506, 95% CI = 0.347~ 0.736). Based on WC, the proportion of abdominal obesity was 49.35% in males and 73.65% in females. Males with abdominal obesity were less likely to suffer from depressive symptoms than males without abdominal obesity (ORHR = 0.775, 95% CI = 0.644~ 0.933). CONCLUSION Obesity is more likely to be associated with the onset of depression in males than in females. However, regardless of underweight or overweight status, the relationship between weight and depressive symptoms is negatively associated among females and males. In conclusion, both BMI and WC can be used as tools for examining the association between obesity and depression.
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- Huiqiang Luo
- West China School of Public Health (No. 4 West China Teaching Hospital), Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Medical Records, West China Secondary University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Public Health (No. 4 West China Teaching Hospital), Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Health Industry, Health and Family Planning Bureau of Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Health Related Social and Behavioral Science, West China School of Public Health (No. 4 West China Teaching Hospital), Sichuan University, No. 17 Section 3, Renmin South Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- West China School of Public Health (No. 4 West China Teaching Hospital), Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Public Health (No. 4 West China Teaching Hospital), Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Public Health (No. 4 West China Teaching Hospital), Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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Kim S, Huang E, Park S, Holzapfel W, Lim SD. Physiological Characteristics and Anti-obesity Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum K10. Korean J Food Sci Anim Resour 2018; 38:554-569. [PMID: 30018499 PMCID: PMC6048381 DOI: 10.5851/kosfa.2018.38.3.554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Revised: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the physiological characteristics and anti-obesity effects of Lactobacillus plantarum K10. The α-amylase inhibitory activity, α-glucosidase inhibitory activity, and lipase inhibitory activity of L. plantarum K10 was 94.66±4.34%, 99.78±0.12%, and 87.40±1.41%, respectively. Moreover, the strain inhibited the adipocyte differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells (32.61±8.32%) at a concentration of 100 µg/mL. In order to determine its potential for use as a probiotic, we investigated the physiological characteristics of L. plantarum K10. L. plantarum K10 was resistant to gentamycin, kanamycin, streptomycin, ampicillin, ciprofloxacin, tetracycline, vancomycin, and chloramphenicol. It also showed higher Leucine arylamidase, Valine arylamidase, and β-galactosidase activities. Moreover, it was comparatively tolerant to bile juice and acid, exhibiting resistance to Escherichia coli, Salmonella Typhimurium, Listeria monocytogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus with rates of 90.71%, 11.86%, 14.19%, and 23.08%, respectively. The strain did not produce biogenic amines and showed higher adhesion to HT-29 cells compared to L. rhamnosus GG. As a result of the animal study, L. plantarum K10 showed significantly lower body weight compared to the high-fat diet group. The administration of L. plantarum K10 resulted in a reduction of subcutaneous fat mass and mesenteric fat mass compared to the high-fat diet (HFD) group. L. plantarum K10 also showed improvement in gut permeability compared to the HFD positive control group. These results demonstrate that L. plantarum K10 has potential as a probiotic with anti-obesity effects.
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- Seulki Kim
- Korea Food Research Institute,
Wanju 55365, Korea
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- Advanced Green Energy and Environment, Handong
Global University, Pohang 37673,
Korea
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- Advanced Green Energy and Environment, Handong
Global University, Pohang 37673,
Korea
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- Advanced Green Energy and Environment, Handong
Global University, Pohang 37673,
Korea
- Holzapfel Effective Microbes,
103 Techno-Business Center, Pohang 37673, Korea
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Frisbee SJ, Singh SS, Jackson DN, Lemaster KA, Milde SA, Shoemaker JK, Frisbee JC. Beneficial Pleiotropic Antidepressive Effects of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Interventions in the Metabolic Syndrome. J Am Heart Assoc 2018; 7:e008185. [PMID: 29581223 PMCID: PMC5907597 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.117.008185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although the increased prevalence and severity of clinical depression and elevated cardiovascular disease risk represent 2 vexing public health issues, the growing awareness of their combined presentation compounds the challenge. The obese Zucker rat, a model of the metabolic syndrome, spontaneously develops significant depressive symptoms in parallel with the progression of the metabolic syndrome and, thus, represents a compelling model for study. The primary objective was to assess the impact on both cardiovascular outcomes, specifically vascular structure and function, and depressive symptoms in obese Zucker rats after aggressive treatment for cardiovascular disease risk factors with long-term exercise or targeted pharmacological interventions. METHODS AND RESULTS We chronically treated obese Zucker rats with clinically relevant interventions against cardiovascular disease risk factors to determine impacts on vascular outcomes and depressive symptom severity. While most of the interventions (chronic exercise, anti-hypertensive, the interventions (long-term exercise, antihypertensive, antidyslipidemia, and antidiabetic) were differentially effective at improving vascular outcomes, only those that also resulted in a significant improvement to oxidant stress, inflammation, arachidonic acid metabolism (prostacyclin versus thromboxane A2), and their associated sequelae were effective at also blunting depressive symptom severity. Using multivariable analyses, discrimination between the effectiveness of treatment groups to maintain behavioral outcomes appeared to be dependent on breaking the cycle of inflammation and oxidant stress, with the associated outcomes of improving endothelial metabolism and both cerebral and peripheral vascular structure and function. CONCLUSIONS This initial study provides a compelling framework from which to further interrogate the links between cardiovascular disease risk factors and depressive symptoms and suggests mechanistic links and potentially effective avenues for intervention.
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- Stephanie J Frisbee
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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Do flavanols-rich natural products relieve obesity-related insulin resistance? Food Chem Toxicol 2017; 112:157-167. [PMID: 29288757 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2017.12.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Growing evidence support that insulin resistance may occur as a severe problem due to chronic energetic overfeeding and subsequent obesity. When an abundance of glucose and saturated fat enter the cell, impaired blood flow, hypoxia, inflammation and macrophage infiltration in obese adipose tissue may induce oxidative stress and insulin resistance. Excessive circulating saturated fatty acids ectopically accumulate in insulin-sensitive tissues and impair insulin action. In this context, excessive hepatic lipid accumulation may play a central, pathogenic role in insulin resistance. It is thought that dietary polyphenols may ameliorate obesity-related insulin resistance by attenuating inflammatory responses and oxidative stress. The most often occurring natural polyphenolic compounds are flavonoids. In this review, the possible mechanistic effect of flavonoid-rich natural products on insulin resistance-related metabolic pathways is discussed. Polyphenol intake can prevent high-fat-diet-induced insulin resistance via cell surface G protein-coupled estrogen receptors by upregulating the expression of related genes, and their pathways, which are responsible for the insulin sensitivity.
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Gaiz A, Mosawy S, Colson N, Singh I. Thrombotic and cardiovascular risks in type two diabetes; Role of platelet hyperactivity. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 94:679-686. [PMID: 28787703 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.07.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2017] [Revised: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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One of the most commonly identified chronic illnesses in many countries is type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). T2DM denotes an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Heart disease is one of the causes of mortality in patients with diabetes, mainly due to the macrovascular complications. One of these macrovascular complications in diabetes is atherosclerosis, which involves a complicated pathophysiological process. Besides hyperglycemia, oxidative stress plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of diabetes and its associated risk of CVD. There are many other factors including molecular, metabolic, lipid, fibrinolytic, and platelet function disorders precipitate to thrombotic and CVD risks in T2DM. Also, Platelets have an increased response to procoagulants in patients with diabetes. Platelet hyperactivity, in the presence of oxidative stress, has a major effect on the progression of thrombotic and CVD events. This review will discuss the impact of the above factors and the potential effects of platelet hyperactivity on thrombotic and cardiovascular risks.
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- Almottesembellah Gaiz
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Parkland Drive, Southport, Queensland, 4222, Australia; National Centre of Hematology, Almustansiriah University, Alyarmook, Baghdad, Iraq.
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Parkland Drive, Southport, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Parkland Drive, Southport, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Parkland Drive, Southport, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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Proinflammatory cytokine MIF plays a role in the pathogenesis of type-2 diabetes mellitus, but does not affect hepatic mitochondrial function. Cytokine 2017; 99:214-224. [PMID: 28780379 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2017.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Revised: 07/08/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a proinflammatory cytokine that plays an important role in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Although the effect of high glucose on liver function has been described, the role of MIF in hepatic mitochondrial function during T2DM has not been studied. OBJECTIVE We examine the influence of MIF to hepatic mitochondrial function in T2DM mouse model. METHODS WT and Mif-/- BALB/c mice were treated with a single dose of streptozotocin (STZ). After an 8-week follow-up, serum glucose, proinflammatory cytokines, C-reactive protein (CRP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) enzyme quantification, and liver histological analyses were performed. Liver mitochondria were extracted, and mitochondrial function was evaluated by oximetry, swelling and peroxide production. RESULTS Following treatment with STZ, WT mice (WT/STZ) developed significant hyperglycemia and high serum levels of MIF, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin-β (IL-β), and CRP. Liver damage enzymes ALT and AST were found at high levels. In contrast, Mif-/-STZ lacked serum MIF levels and showed smaller increases in blood glucose, less TNF-α, IL-1β, CPR, ALT and AST, and failure to develop clinical signs of disease compared to the WT/STZ group. Mitochondria extracted from the Mif-/-STZ liver showed similar respiratory control (RC) to WT/STZ or healthy mice with glutamate/malate or succinate as substrates. The four respiratory chain complexes also had comparable activities. WT/STZ-isolated mitochondria showed low swelling with calcium compared to mitochondria from Mif-/-STZ or healthy mice. Peroxide production was comparable in all groups. CONCLUSION These results show although high systemic levels of MIF contribute to the development of T2DM pathology, the liver mitochondria remain unaltered. Importantly, the absence of MIF reduced the pathology of T2DM, also without altering liver mitochondrial function. These support MIF as a therapeutic target for the treatment of this disease in humans.
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Lemaster KA, Farid Z, Brock RW, Shrader CD, Goldman D, Jackson DN, Frisbee JC. Altered post-capillary and collecting venular reactivity in skeletal muscle with metabolic syndrome. J Physiol 2017; 595:5159-5174. [PMID: 28556909 DOI: 10.1113/jp274291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2017] [Accepted: 05/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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KEY POINTS With the development of the metabolic syndrome, both post-capillary and collecting venular dilator reactivity within the skeletal muscle of obese Zucker rats (OZR) is impaired. The impaired dilator reactivity in OZR reflects a loss in venular nitric oxide and PGI2 bioavailability, associated with the chronic elevation in oxidant stress. Additionally, with the impaired dilator responses, a modest increase in adrenergic constriction combined with an elevated thromboxane A2 production may contribute to impaired functional dilator and hyperaemic responses at the venular level. For the shift in skeletal muscle venular function with development of the metabolic syndrome, issues such as aggregate microvascular perfusion resistance, mass transport and exchange within with capillary networks, and fluid handling across the microcirculation are compelling avenues for future investigation. ABSTRACT While research into vascular outcomes of the metabolic syndrome has focused on arterial/arteriolar and capillary levels, investigation into venular function and how this impacts responses has received little attention. Using the in situ cremaster muscle of obese Zucker rats (OZR; with lean Zucker rats (LZR) as controls), we determined indices of venular function. At ∼17 weeks of age, skeletal muscle post-capillary venular density was reduced by ∼20% in LZR vs. OZR, although there was no evidence of remodelling of the venular wall. Venular tone at ∼25 μm (post-capillary) and ∼75 μm (collecting) diameter was elevated in OZR vs. LZR. Venular dilatation to acetylcholine was blunted in OZR vs. LZR due to increased oxidant stress-based loss of nitric oxide bioavailability (post-capillary) and increased α1 - (and α2 -) mediated constrictor tone (collecting). Venular constrictor responses in OZR were comparable to LZR for most stimuli, although constriction to α1 -adrenoreceptor stimulation was elevated. In response to field stimulation of the cremaster muscle (0.5, 1, 3 Hz), venular dilator and hyperaemic responses to lower frequencies were blunted in OZR, but responses at 3 Hz were similar between strains. Venous production of TxA2 was higher in OZR than LZR and significantly higher than PGI2 production in either following arachidonic acid challenge. These results suggest that multi-faceted alterations to skeletal muscle venular function in OZR may contribute to alterations in upstream capillary pressure profiles and the transcapillary exchange of solutes and water under conditions of metabolic syndrome.
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- Kent A Lemaster
- Department of Medical Biophysics, Transdisciplinary Program in Vascular Health, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Transdisciplinary Program in Vascular Health, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology, West Virginia University HSC, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Family Medicine, West Virginia University HSC, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Transdisciplinary Program in Vascular Health, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Transdisciplinary Program in Vascular Health, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Transdisciplinary Program in Vascular Health, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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Liu HX, Wang YM, Hu JP, Huang LY, Fang NY. Adipocyte differentiation is regulated by mitochondrial trifunctional protein α-subunit via sirtuin 1. Exp Cell Res 2017; 357:271-281. [PMID: 28552586 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2017.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2016] [Revised: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 05/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Mitochondrial trifunctional protein α-subunit (MTPα) is involved in the fatty acid β-oxidation (FAO) pathway. Two MTPα activities, 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase and long-chain hydratase, have been linked with the occurrence and development of obesity and obesity-related disorders. These activities catalyze two steps in the FAO pathway (the second and third reactions). However, the role of MTPα in the pathogenesis of obesity has not been evaluated, and the functional role of MTPα in adipocyte differentiation has not been determined. Here, we analyzed the functional role of MTPα using in vitro and in vivo models of adipogenesis. MTPα expression was upregulated during the differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocyte cells into adipocytes. MTPα gene silencing stimulated peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) and CCAAT-enhancer-binding protein alpha(C/EBPα) expression, which promoted adipocyte differentiation. By contrast, MTPα overexpression blocked adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells. Further analysis showed that MTPα positively regulated sirtuin 1 (SIRT1). Injection of preadipocytes overexpressing MTPα into athymic mice significantly impaired de novo fat pad formation compared with that of the control, and furthermore MTPα knockdown enhances fat pad formation at a time point earlier than 5-week, such as week-2 and week-3, when the control fat pad is not fully developed. In summary, our data indicate that MTPα is a novel factor that negatively regulates adipocyte differentiation. We propose a pathway in which MTPα inhibits adipogenesis by promoting SIRT1 expression, which represses PPARγ and attenuates adipogenesis.
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- Hong-Xia Liu
- Department of Geriatrics, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 160 Pujian Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 160 Pujian Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 160 Pujian Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 160 Pujian Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 160 Pujian Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200127, China.
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Mukherjee A, Soto C. Prion-Like Protein Aggregates and Type 2 Diabetes. Cold Spring Harb Perspect Med 2017; 7:cshperspect.a024315. [PMID: 28159831 DOI: 10.1101/cshperspect.a024315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a highly prevalent metabolic disease characterized by chronic insulin resistance and β-cell dysfunction and loss, leading to impaired insulin release and hyperglycemia. Although the mechanism responsible for β-cell dysfunction and death is not completely understood, recent findings suggest that the accumulation of misfolded aggregates of the islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP) in the islets of Langerhans may play an important role in pancreatic damage. Misfolding and aggregation of diverse proteins and their accumulation as amyloid in different organs is the hallmark feature in a group of chronic, degenerative diseases termed protein misfolding disorders (PMDs). PMDs include highly prevalent human illnesses such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, as well as more than 25 rarer disorders. Among them, prion diseases are unique because the pathology can be transmitted by a proteinaceous infectious agent, termed a prion, which induces disease by propagating protein misfolding and aggregation. This phenomenon has a striking resemblance to the process of protein misfolding and aggregation in all of the PMDs, suggesting that misfolded aggregates have an intrinsic potential to be transmissible. Indeed, recent studies have shown that the pathological hallmarks of various PMDs can be induced in vivo under experimental conditions by inoculating tissue extracts containing protein aggregates into animal models. In this review, we describe our current understanding of the molecular mechanism underlying the prion-like transmission of protein aggregates and its possible role in T2D.
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- Abhisek Mukherjee
- Mitchell Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Brain Disorders, Department of Neurology, University of Texas Health Science Center, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas 77030
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- Mitchell Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Brain Disorders, Department of Neurology, University of Texas Health Science Center, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas 77030
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Impaired Tissue Oxygenation in Metabolic Syndrome Requires Increased Microvascular Perfusion Heterogeneity. J Cardiovasc Transl Res 2017; 10:69-81. [PMID: 28168652 DOI: 10.1007/s12265-017-9732-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Metabolic syndrome (MS) in obese Zucker rats (OZR) is associated with impaired skeletal muscle performance and blunted hyperemia. Studies suggest that reduced O2 diffusion capacity is required to explain compromised muscle performance and that heterogeneous microvascular perfusion distribution is critical. We modeled tissue oxygenation during muscle contraction in control and OZR skeletal muscle using physiologically realistic relationships. Using a network model of Krogh cylinders with increasing perfusion asymmetry and increased plasma skimming, we predict increased perfusion heterogeneity and decreased muscle oxygenation in OZR, with partial recovery following therapy. Notably, increasing O2 delivery had less impact on VO2 than equivalent decreases in O2 delivery, providing a mechanism for previous empirical work associating perfusion heterogeneity and impaired O2 extraction. We demonstrate that increased skeletal muscle perfusion asymmetry is a defining characteristic of MS and must be considered to effectively model and understand blood-tissue O2 exchange in this model of human disease.
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Tahergorabi Z, Khazaei M, Moodi M, Chamani E. From obesity to cancer: a review on proposed mechanisms. Cell Biochem Funct 2016; 34:533-545. [PMID: 27859423 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2016] [Revised: 09/22/2016] [Accepted: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Nowadays, obesity is considered as a serious and growing global health problem. It is documented that the overweight and obesity are major risk factors for a series of noncommunicable diseases, and in recent years, the obesity-cancer link has received much attention. Numerous epidemiological studies have shown that obesity is associated with increased risk of several cancer types, including colon, breast, endometrium, liver, kidney, esophagus, gastric, pancreatic, gallbladder, and leukemia, and can also lead to poorer treatment. We review here the epidemiological and experimental evidences for the association between obesity and cancer. Specifically, we discuss potential mechanisms focusing how dysfunctional angiogenesis, chronic inflammation, interaction of proinflammatory cytokines, endocrine hormones, and adipokines including leptin, adiponectin insulin, growth factors, estrogen, and progesterone and strikingly, cell metabolism alteration in obesity participate in tumor development and progression, resistance to chemotherapy, and targeted therapies such as antiangiogenic and immune therapies.
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- Zoya Tahergorabi
- Department of Physiology, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Jantaratnotai N, Mosikanon K, Lee Y, McIntyre RS. The interface of depression and obesity. Obes Res Clin Pract 2016; 11:1-10. [PMID: 27498907 DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2016.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2016] [Revised: 06/03/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Depression and obesity are both highly prevalent and are leading public health problems. These foregoing disorders independently have great impact on morbidity and mortality affecting patients' health and well-being as well as on the socioeconomic aspect of functional impairment and healthcare expenditure. Results from epidemiological studies, clinical trials and recent meta-analyses support the association between mood disorders and obesity as both frequently co-occur in all races of populations examined. It is now well-established through longitudinal studies that obesity is a risk factor for mood disorders and vice versa. In the current review, we aim to address the evidence regarding 4 questions: (1) does obesity moderate response to antidepressants among patients with depressive disorders?, (2) does the presence of depressive disorders moderate the progression or outcome of obesity?, (3) does treatment of obesity moderate outcomes among patients with depressive disorders?, and (4) does treatment of depressive disorders moderate outcomes of obesity? In order to improve the interpretability of the results we confined the evaluations to studies where patients met the criteria for depressive disorders or obesity (i.e. BMI>30). Extant evidence supports the association between obesity and adverse health outcomes among individuals with depressive disorders. In addition, the treatment of one condition (i.e. obesity or depressive disorders) appears to improve the course of the other condition. It might be beneficial to check for the other condition in patients presenting with one condition and treatment should be administered to treat both conditions.
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- Nattinee Jantaratnotai
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Doumatey AP, Zhou J, Zhou M, Prieto D, Rotimi CN, Adeyemo A. Proinflammatory and lipid biomarkers mediate metabolically healthy obesity: A proteomics study. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2016; 24:1257-65. [PMID: 27106679 PMCID: PMC4882259 DOI: 10.1002/oby.21482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2015] [Revised: 01/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) phenotype is an important obesity subtype in which obesity is not accompanied by any metabolic comorbidity. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain elusive. In this study, a shotgun proteomics approach to identify circulating biomolecules and pathways associated with MHO was used. METHODS The subjects were 20 African-American women: 10 MHO cases and 10 metabolically abnormal individuals with obesity (MAO) controls. Serum proteins were detected and quantified using label-free proteomics. Differential expression of proteins between the two groups was analyzed, and the list of differentially expressed proteins was analyzed to determine enriched biological pathways. RESULTS Twenty proteins were differentially expressed between MHO and controls. These proteins included: hemoglobin subunits (HBA1, P = 6.00 × 10(-18) ), haptoglobin-related protein (HPR, P = 1.2 × 10(-15) ), apolipoproteins (APOB-100, P = 1.50 × 10(-40) ; APOA4, P = 1.1 × 10(-14) ), retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4, P = 7.1 × 10(-08) ), and CRP (P = 2.0 × 10(-04) ). MHO was associated with lower levels of proinflammatory and higher levels of anti-inflammatory biomarkers when compared with MAO. Pathway analysis showed enrichment of lipids and inflammatory pathways, including LXR/RXR and FXR/RXR activation, and acute phase response signaling. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggested that protection from dysregulated inflammatory and lipid processes were primary molecular hallmarks of MHO. The candidate biomarkers (AHSG, RBP4, and APOA4) identified in this study are potential prognostic markers for MHO.
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- Ayo Priscille Doumatey
- Center for Research on Genomics and Global HealthNational Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthBethesdaMarylandUSA
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- Center for Research on Genomics and Global HealthNational Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthBethesdaMarylandUSA
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- Laboratory of Proteomics and Analytical Technologies (LPAT) Leidos Biomedical Research IncNational Cancer Institute, National Institutes of HealthFrederickMarylandUSA
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- Laboratory of Proteomics and Analytical Technologies (LPAT) Leidos Biomedical Research IncNational Cancer Institute, National Institutes of HealthFrederickMarylandUSA
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- Center for Research on Genomics and Global HealthNational Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthBethesdaMarylandUSA
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- Center for Research on Genomics and Global HealthNational Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthBethesdaMarylandUSA
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McMaughan DK, Huber JC, Forjuoh SN, Vuong AM, Helduser J, Ory MG, Bolin JN. Physician Recommendation of Diabetes Clinical Protocols. Hosp Top 2016; 94:15-21. [PMID: 26980203 DOI: 10.1080/00185868.2016.1142313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The authors examined the responses of 63 primary care physicians to diabetes clinical protocols (DCPs) for the management of type II diabetes (T2DM). We measured physician demographics, current diabetes patient loads, and responses to DCPs (physician attitudes, physician familiarity, and physician recommendation of DCPs) using a 20-question electronic survey. Results of the survey indicate that primary care physicians may be unfamiliar with the benefits of diabetes clinical protocols for the self-management of T2DM. Given the importance of diabetes self-management education in controlling T2DM, those interested in implementing DCPs should address the beliefs and attitudes of primary care physicians.
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- Darcy K McMaughan
- a School of Public Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station , Texas , USA
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- a School of Public Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station , Texas , USA
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- b Family and Community Medicine Department , Scott and White, Temple , Texas , USA
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- a School of Public Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station , Texas , USA
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- a School of Public Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station , Texas , USA
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- a School of Public Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station , Texas , USA
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- a School of Public Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station , Texas , USA
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Amylin-mediated control of glycemia, energy balance, and cognition. Physiol Behav 2016; 162:130-40. [PMID: 26922873 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2016.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Revised: 02/20/2016] [Accepted: 02/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Amylin, a peptide hormone produced in the pancreas and in the brain, has well-established physiological roles in glycemic regulation and energy balance control. It improves postprandial blood glucose levels by suppressing gastric emptying and glucagon secretion; these beneficial effects have led to the FDA-approved use of the amylin analog pramlintide in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Amylin also acts centrally as a satiation signal, reducing food intake and body weight. The ability of amylin to promote negative energy balance, along with its unique capacity to cooperatively facilitate or enhance the intake- and body weight-suppressive effects of other neuroendocrine signals like leptin, have made amylin a leading target for the development of novel pharmacotherapies for the treatment of obesity. In addition to these more widely studied effects, a growing body of literature suggests that amylin may play a role in processes related to cognition, including the neurodegeneration and cognitive deficits associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Although the function of amylin in AD is still unclear, intriguing recent reports indicate that amylin may improve cognitive ability and reduce hallmarks of neurodegeneration in the brain. The frequent comorbidity of diabetes mellitus and obesity, as well as the increased risk for and occurrence of AD associated with these metabolic diseases, suggests that amylin-based pharmaceutical strategies may provide multiple therapeutic benefits. This review will discuss the known effects of amylin on glycemic regulation, energy balance control, and cognitive/motivational processes. Particular focus will be devoted to the current and/or potential future clinical use of amylin pharmacotherapies for the treatment of diseases in each of these realms.
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Prodromidou A, Frountzas M, Perrea D, Vlachos GD, Pergialiotis V. The impact of obesity on cervical cerclage efficacy: A systematic review of the literature. J Neonatal Perinatal Med 2016; 9:59-65. [PMID: 27002265 DOI: 10.3233/npm-16915058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cervical cerclage is a commonly applied procedure which is used as a preventive measure against preterm births among women with a short cervix (<25mm) or with previous painless mid-trimester pregnancy losses. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate whether the presence of maternal obesity reduces the efficacy of cervical cerclage. MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched Medline (1966-2015), Scopus (2004-2015), Popline (1974-2015) and ClinicalTrials.gov (2008-2015) along with reference lists of electronically retrieved studies. RESULTS Three studies were included in our review which involved 606 women. Among them 210 were obese (BMI>30 kg/m2) and 47 morbidly obese (BMI >40 kg/m2). The presence of obesity among women who had a cervical cerclage due to ultrasound or history indications did not seem to affect the gestational age at delivery or the neonatal birthweight. Furthermore, according to the findings of a single study it did not seem to reduce the gestational latency period in days (normal weight group 24.3±3.2, overweight group 21.1±5.1, obese group 21.4±4.9 p = 0.171). CONCLUSION According to the findings of our systematic review obesity does not influence the efficacy of cervical cerclage. However, firm results are precluded due to the small number and the methodological heterogeneity of existing studies. Further, studies are needed to corroborate our findings.
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research N.S. Christeas, Athens University, Medical School, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research N.S. Christeas, Athens University, Medical School, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research N.S. Christeas, Athens University, Medical School, Greece
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- 1st Departmentt of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Athens University, Medical School, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research N.S. Christeas, Athens University, Medical School, Greece
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Frisbee JC, Butcher JT, Frisbee SJ, Olfert IM, Chantler PD, Tabone LE, d'Audiffret AC, Shrader CD, Goodwill AG, Stapleton PA, Brooks SD, Brock RW, Lombard JH. Increased peripheral vascular disease risk progressively constrains perfusion adaptability in the skeletal muscle microcirculation. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2015; 310:H488-504. [PMID: 26702145 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00790.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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To determine the impact of progressive elevations in peripheral vascular disease (PVD) risk on microvascular function, we utilized eight rat models spanning "healthy" to "high PVD risk" and used a multiscale approach to interrogate microvascular function and outcomes: healthy: Sprague-Dawley rats (SDR) and lean Zucker rats (LZR); mild risk: SDR on high-salt diet (HSD) and SDR on high-fructose diet (HFD); moderate risk: reduced renal mass-hypertensive rats (RRM) and spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR); high risk: obese Zucker rats (OZR) and Dahl salt-sensitive rats (DSS). Vascular reactivity and biochemical analyses demonstrated that even mild elevations in PVD risk severely attenuated nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability and caused progressive shifts in arachidonic acid metabolism, increasing thromboxane A2 levels. With the introduction of hypertension, arteriolar myogenic activation and adrenergic constriction were increased. However, while functional hyperemia and fatigue resistance of in situ skeletal muscle were not impacted with mild or moderate PVD risk, blood oxygen handling suggested an increasingly heterogeneous perfusion within resting and contracting skeletal muscle. Analysis of in situ networks demonstrated an increasingly stable and heterogeneous distribution of perfusion at arteriolar bifurcations with elevated PVD risk, a phenomenon that was manifested first in the distal microcirculation and evolved proximally with increasing risk. The increased perfusion distribution heterogeneity and loss of flexibility throughout the microvascular network, the result of the combined effects on NO bioavailability, arachidonic acid metabolism, myogenic activation, and adrenergic constriction, may represent the most accurate predictor of the skeletal muscle microvasculopathy and poor health outcomes associated with chronic elevations in PVD risk.
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- Jefferson C Frisbee
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Basic and Translational Stroke Research, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; and
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; and
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- Department of Health Policy, Management and Leadership, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Basic and Translational Stroke Research, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; and
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- Division of Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; and
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- Division of Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Basic and Translational Stroke Research, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; and
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- Department of Surgery, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; and
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- Department of Surgery, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; and
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- Department of Family Medicine, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; and
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; and
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; and
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; and
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; and
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Dunne N, Viggiani MT, Pardo S, Robinson C, Parkes JL. Accuracy Evaluation of CONTOUR(®)PLUS Compared With Four Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems. Diabetes Ther 2015; 6:377-88. [PMID: 26169192 PMCID: PMC4575307 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-015-0121-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of 5 blood glucose monitoring systems (BGMSs; CONTOUR(®)PLUS [CP], Accu-Chek(®) Active [ACA], Accu-Chek(®) Performa [ACP], FreeStyle Freedom™ [FF], OneTouch(®) SelectSimple™ [OTSS]). METHODS Study staff tested fingerstick samples from 106 subjects aged ≥18 years using the 5 BGMSs. Some samples were modified to achieve blood glucose concentrations throughout the measuring range. The primary endpoint was comparison of the mean absolute relative difference (MARD) from the reference value (Yellow Springs Instruments [YSI]) across the overall tested glucose range. Other endpoints were MARD in the low (≤80 mg/dL [≤4.4 mmol/L]), middle (81-180 mg/dL [4.5-10.0 mmol/L]), and high (>180 mg/dL [>10.0 mmol/L]) glucose ranges, and MARD for unmodified samples in the overall glucose range. RESULTS CONTOUR(®)PLUS had a statistically significantly lower MARD than all BGMSs across the overall tested range (27-460 mg/dL [1.5-25.5 mmol/L]) and in the high glucose range. In the low glucose range, CP had a lower MARD than all BGMSs, which was statistically significant except for ACP. For unmodified samples across the overall tested range, CP had a lower MARD than all BGMSs and was statistically significantly lower except for ACA. CONCLUSIONS CONTOUR(®)PLUS had the lowest mean difference from the reference values (by MARD) when compared with other BGMSs across multiple glucose ranges with modified and unmodified samples. FUNDING Bayer HealthCare LLC, Diabetes Care. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT01714232.
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- Bayer HealthCare LLC, Diabetes Care, Whippany, NJ, USA.
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- Bayer HealthCare LLC, Diabetes Care, Whippany, NJ, USA
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Li Q, Blume SW, Huang JC, Hammer M, Graf TR. The Economic Burden of Obesity by Glycemic Stage in the United States. PHARMACOECONOMICS 2015; 33:735-48. [PMID: 25564434 PMCID: PMC4486397 DOI: 10.1007/s40273-014-0248-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Electronic medical records and insurance claims data from the Geisinger Health System were examined to assess the real-world healthcare costs of being overweight or obese at different glycemic stages, including normal glycemia, pre-diabetes (PreD), and type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODS The medical history of the sample subjects was segmented into different glycemic stages via diagnosis codes, glycosylated hemoglobin A1c or fasting plasma glucose laboratory results, and use of antidiabetic drugs. Healthcare resource utilization captured by the claims and associated costs (in 2013 values) were examined for each glycemic stage. The association between costs and body mass index (BMI) was estimated by regressions, and adjusted for sociodemographics. We predicted the adjusted incremental annual costs associated with high BMI, relative to normal BMI (18.5-24.9 kg/m(2)). RESULTS We identified 48,344 adults in normal glycemic stage, 3,085 in the PreD stage, and 9,526 in the T2D stage (mean age 46, 58, and 60 years, respectively; mean BMI 29, 32, and 33 kg/m(2), respectively). The adjusted incremental annual costs associated with high BMI relative to normal BMI ranged from $336 for overweight (25-29.9 kg/m(2)) to $1,850 for class III obesity (≥40 kg/m(2)) during normal glycemic stage; were only significant for class III ($2,434) during the PreD stage; and ranged from $1,139 for overweight to $4,649 for class III during the T2D stage (all p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Positive associations between healthcare costs and BMI levels were observed within each glycemic stage. Management of body weight is important in reducing the overall healthcare costs, especially for subjects with PreD or T2D.
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- Retrospective Observational Studies, Evidera, 430 Bedford Street, Suite 300, Lexington, MA, 02420, USA,
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Hernando Boigues JF, Mach N. The effect of polyunsaturated fatty acids on obesity through epigenetic modifications. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 62:338-49. [PMID: 26003266 DOI: 10.1016/j.endonu.2015.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2014] [Revised: 03/17/2015] [Accepted: 03/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE In recent years it has been demonstrated that polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) have anti-inflammatory and as regulators of lipid metabolism. However, the epigenomic mechanisms involved in these processes are not known in depth. The aim of this review was to describe the scientific evidence supports that regular consumption of PUFA may reduce obesity and overweight by altering epigenetic marks. MATERIAL AND METHODS A search of recent publications was carried out in human clinical trials, as well as animal model and in vitro experiments. RESULTS Exist a possible therapeutic effect of PUFAs on the prevention and development of obesity due to their ability to reversively modify the methylation of the promoters of genes associated with lipid metabolism and to modulate the activity of certain microRNAs. CONCLUSIONS A better knowledge and understanding of the PUFAs role in epigenetic regulation of obesity is possible with the current published results. The PUFAs may modulate the promotor epigenetic marks in several adipogenic genes and regulate the expression of several miRNAs.
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- Julián F Hernando Boigues
- Àrea de Ciències de la Salut, Institut Internacional de Postgrau, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), Barcelona, España
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- Àrea de Ciències de la Salut, Institut Internacional de Postgrau, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), Barcelona, España; INRA, Animal Genetics and Integrative Biology Unit, Jouy-en-Josas, Francia.
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Pasin G, Comerford KB. Dairy foods and dairy proteins in the management of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review of the clinical evidence. Adv Nutr 2015; 6:245-59. [PMID: 25979490 PMCID: PMC4424779 DOI: 10.3945/an.114.007690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing public health concern affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide and costing the global economy hundreds of billions of dollars annually. This chronic disease damages the blood vessels and increases the risk of other cardiometabolic ailments such as cardiovascular disease and stroke. If left unmanaged it can also lead to nerve damage, kidney damage, blindness, and amputation. For the most part, many of these symptoms can be prevented or reduced through simple dietary modifications and proper nutrition. Therefore, identifying relatively inexpensive and easily implementable dietary modifications for the prevention and management of T2DM is of considerable value to human health and healthcare modalities around the globe. Protein-rich dairy products have consistently been shown in epidemiologic studies to be beneficial for reducing the risk of developing T2DM. The clinical evidence regarding both dairy foods and dairy proteins (i.e., casein and whey protein) have shown promise for improving insulin secretion in individuals with T2DM. However, the clinical research on dairy protein supplementation in subjects with T2DM has been limited to acute studies. These studies have been mostly descriptive and have not been focused on important T2DM endpoints such as prevention, management, or treatment. Long-term studies are clearly needed to help researchers and medical professionals better understand the effects of consistent dairy protein intake on the metabolic health of humans with T2DM.
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Li Q, Blume SW, Huang JC, Hammer M, Ganz ML. Prevalence and healthcare costs of obesity-related comorbidities: evidence from an electronic medical records system in the United States. J Med Econ 2015; 18:1020-8. [PMID: 26134917 DOI: 10.3111/13696998.2015.1067623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study estimated the economic burden of obesity-related comorbidities (ORCs) in the US, at both the person and population levels. METHODS The Geisinger Health System provided electronic medical records and claims between January 2004 and May 2013 for a sample of 153,561 adults (50% males and 97% white). Adults with < 2 years of data, who were underweight (body mass index (BMI) < 18.5 kg/m(2)), or had diseases causing major weight change (e.g., malignancy) during the study period (i.e., continuous enrollment in health plans) were excluded. A total of 21 chronic conditions, with established association with obesity in the literature, were identified by diagnosis codes and/or lab test results. The total healthcare costs were measured in each year. The association between annual costs and ORCs was assessed by a regression, which jointly considered all the ORCs. The per-person incremental costs of a single comorbidity, without any of the other ORCs, were calculated. The population-level economic burden was the product of each ORC's incremental costs and the annual prevalence of the ORC among 100,000 individuals. The prevalence of ORCs was stratified by obesity status to estimate the economic burden among 100,000 individuals with obesity and among those without. RESULTS This study identified 56,895 adults (mean age = 47 years; mean BMI = 29.6 kg/m(2)). The annual prevalence of ORCs ranged from 0.5% for pulmonary embolism (PE) to 41.8% for dyslipidemia. The per-person annual incremental costs of a single ORC ranged from $120 for angina to $1665 for PE. Hypertensive diseases (HTND), dyslipidemia, and osteoarthritis were the three most expensive ORCs at the population level; each responsible for ≥$18 million annually among 100,000 individuals. HTND and osteoarthritis were much more costly among individuals with obesity than those without obesity. LIMITATIONS Data were from a small geographic region. CONCLUSIONS ORCs are associated with substantial economic burden, especially for those requiring continuous treatments.
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- Qian Li
- a a Retrospective Observational Studies, Evidera , Lexington , MA , USA
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- a a Retrospective Observational Studies, Evidera , Lexington , MA , USA
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- b b Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Novo Nordisk Inc , Plainsboro , NJ , USA
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- b b Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Novo Nordisk Inc , Plainsboro , NJ , USA
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- c c Retrospective Observational Studies, Evidera , Lexington , MA , USA
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Doumatey AP, Xu H, Huang H, Trivedi NS, Lei L, Elkahloun A, Adeyemo A, Rotimi CN. Global Gene Expression Profiling in Omental Adipose Tissue of Morbidly Obese Diabetic African Americans. JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2015; 5:199-210. [PMID: 26504501 DOI: 10.14740/jem286w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adipose tissues play important role in the pathophysiology of obesity-related diseases including type 2 diabetes (T2D). To describe gene expression patterns and functional pathways in obesity-related T2D, we performed global transcript profiling of omental adipose tissue (OAT) in morbidly obese individuals with or without T2D. METHODS Twenty morbidly obese (mean BMI: about 54 kg/m2) subjects were studied, including 14 morbidly obese individuals with T2D (cases) and 6 morbidly obese individuals without T2D (reference group). Gene expression profiling was performed using the Affymetrix U133 Plus 2.0 human genome expression array. Analysis of covariance was performed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Bioinformatics tools including PANTHER and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) were applied to the DEGs to determine biological functions, networks and canonical pathways that were overrepresented in these individuals. RESULTS At an absolute fold-change threshold of 2 and false discovery rate (FDR) < 0.05, 68 DEGs were identified in cases compared to the reference group. Myosin X (MYO10) and transforming growth factor beta regulator 1 (TBRG1) were upregulated. MYO10 encodes for an actin-based motor protein that has been associated with T2D. Telomere extension by telomerase (HNRNPA1, TNKS2), D-myo-inositol (1, 4, 5)-trisphosphate biosynthesis (PIP5K1A, PIP4K2A), and regulation of actin-based motility by Rho (ARPC3) were the most significant canonical pathways and overlay with T2D signaling pathway. Upstream regulator analysis predicted 5 miRNAs (miR-320b, miR-381-3p, miR-3679-3p, miR-494-3p, and miR-141-3p,) as regulators of the expression changes identified. CONCLUSION This study identified a number of transcripts and miRNAs in OAT as candidate novel players in the pathophysiology of T2D in African Americans.
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- Ayo P Doumatey
- Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD ; University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Computational and Statistical Genomics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Core laboratory-Cancer Genetics, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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Frisbee JC, Goodwill AG, Frisbee SJ, Butcher JT, Brock RW, Olfert IM, DeVallance ER, Chantler PD. Distinct temporal phases of microvascular rarefaction in skeletal muscle of obese Zucker rats. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2014; 307:H1714-28. [PMID: 25305181 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00605.2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Evolution of metabolic syndrome is associated with a progressive reduction in skeletal muscle microvessel density, known as rarefaction. Although contributing to impairments to mass transport and exchange, the temporal development of rarefaction and the contributing mechanisms that lead to microvessel loss are both unclear and critical areas for investigation. Although previous work suggests that rarefaction severity in obese Zucker rats (OZR) is predicted by the chronic loss of vascular nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability, we have determined that this hides a biphasic development of rarefaction, with both early and late components. Although the total extent of rarefaction was well predicted by the loss in NO bioavailability, the early pulse of rarefaction developed before a loss of NO bioavailability and was associated with altered venular function (increased leukocyte adhesion/rolling), and early elevation in oxidant stress, TNF-α levels, and the vascular production of thromboxane A2 (TxA2). Chronic inhibition of TNF-α blunted the severity of rarefaction and also reduced vascular oxidant stress and TxA2 production. Chronic blockade of the actions of TxA2 also blunted rarefaction, but did not impact oxidant stress or inflammation, suggesting that TxA2 is a downstream outcome of elevated reactive oxygen species and inflammation. If chronic blockade of TxA2 is terminated, microvascular rarefaction in OZR skeletal muscle resumes, but at a reduced rate despite low NO bioavailability. These results suggest that therapeutic interventions against inflammation and TxA2 under conditions where metabolic syndrome severity is moderate or mild may prevent the development of a condition of accelerated microvessel loss with metabolic syndrome.
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- Jefferson C Frisbee
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- Department of Health Policy, Management and Leadership, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- Division of Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; and Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- Division of Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; and Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- Division of Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; and Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia
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Nikolic D, Toth PP, Ferlita A, Bartolo VD, Montalto G, Banach M, Rizzo M. Novel anti-obesity drugs and plasma lipids. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.2217/clp.14.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Rupérez AI, Gil A, Aguilera CM. Genetics of oxidative stress in obesity. Int J Mol Sci 2014; 15:3118-44. [PMID: 24562334 PMCID: PMC3958901 DOI: 10.3390/ijms15023118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2014] [Revised: 02/12/2014] [Accepted: 02/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Obesity is a multifactorial disease characterized by the excessive accumulation of fat in adipose tissue and peripheral organs. Its derived metabolic complications are mediated by the associated oxidative stress, inflammation and hypoxia. Oxidative stress is due to the excessive production of reactive oxygen species or diminished antioxidant defenses. Genetic variants, such as single nucleotide polymorphisms in antioxidant defense system genes, could alter the efficacy of these enzymes and, ultimately, the risk of obesity; thus, studies investigating the role of genetic variations in genes related to oxidative stress could be useful for better understanding the etiology of obesity and its metabolic complications. The lack of existing literature reviews in this field encouraged us to gather the findings from studies focusing on the impact of single nucleotide polymorphisms in antioxidant enzymes, oxidative stress-producing systems and transcription factor genes concerning their association with obesity risk and its phenotypes. In the future, the characterization of these single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in obese patients could contribute to the development of controlled antioxidant therapies potentially beneficial for the treatment of obesity-derived metabolic complications.
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- Azahara I Rupérez
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Granada, 18100 Armilla, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Granada, 18100 Armilla, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Granada, 18100 Armilla, Granada, Spain.
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