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Zhang Z, Yang Q, Jin M, Wang J, Chai Y, Zhang L, Jiang Z, Yu Q. Tamoxifen upregulates the peroxisomal β-oxidation enzyme Enoyl CoA hydratase and 3-hydroxyacyl CoA hydratase ameliorating hepatic lipid accumulation in mice. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2024; 172:106585. [PMID: 38734232 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2024.106585] [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: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Tamoxifen is an estrogen receptor modulator that has been reported to alleviate hepatic lipid accumulation in mice, but the mechanism is still unclear. Peroxisome fatty acid β-oxidation is the main metabolic pathway for the overload of long-chain fatty acids. As long-chain fatty acids are a cause of hepatic lipid accumulation, the activation of peroxisome fatty acid β-oxidation might be a novel therapeutic strategy for metabolic associated fatty liver disease. In this study, we investigated the mechanism of tamoxifen against hepatic lipid accumulation based on the activation of peroxisome fatty acid β-oxidation. Tamoxifen reduced liver long-chain fatty acids and relieved hepatic lipid accumulation in high fat diet mice without sex difference. In vitro, tamoxifen protected primary hepatocytes against palmitic acid-induced lipotoxicity. Mechanistically, the RNA-sequence of hepatocytes isolated from the liver revealed that peroxisome fatty acid β-oxidation was activated by tamoxifen. Protein and mRNA expression of enoyl CoA hydratase and 3-hydroxyacyl CoA hydratase were significantly increased in vivo and in vitro. Small interfering RNA enoyl CoA hydratase and 3-hydroxyacyl CoA hydratase in primary hepatocytes abolished the therapeutic effects of tamoxifen in lipid accumulation. In conclusion, our results indicated that tamoxifen could relieve hepatic lipid accumulation in high fat diet mice based on the activation of enoyl CoA hydratase and 3-hydroxyacyl CoA hydratase-mediated peroxisome fatty acids β-oxidation.
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- Ziling Zhang
- New Drug Screening and Pharmacodynamics Evaluation Center, Jiangsu Center for Pharmacodynamics Research and Evaluation, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- New Drug Screening and Pharmacodynamics Evaluation Center, Jiangsu Center for Pharmacodynamics Research and Evaluation, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- New Drug Screening and Pharmacodynamics Evaluation Center, Jiangsu Center for Pharmacodynamics Research and Evaluation, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- New Drug Screening and Pharmacodynamics Evaluation Center, Jiangsu Center for Pharmacodynamics Research and Evaluation, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- New Drug Screening and Pharmacodynamics Evaluation Center, Jiangsu Center for Pharmacodynamics Research and Evaluation, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- New Drug Screening and Pharmacodynamics Evaluation Center, Jiangsu Center for Pharmacodynamics Research and Evaluation, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China; Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China; Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- New Drug Screening and Pharmacodynamics Evaluation Center, Jiangsu Center for Pharmacodynamics Research and Evaluation, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China; Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- New Drug Screening and Pharmacodynamics Evaluation Center, Jiangsu Center for Pharmacodynamics Research and Evaluation, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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Dai ZH, Zhou CC, Yu CY, Qian CJ, Jin SQ, Du SQ, Lv YY, Jin C, Zheng G, Zhan Y. Gamma-oryzanol alleviates osteoarthritis development by targeting Keap1-Nrf2 binding to interfere with chondrocyte ferroptosis. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 128:111469. [PMID: 38211480 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.111469] [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: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent joint disorder pathologically correlated to chondrocyte ferroptosis. Gamma-oryzanol (γ-Ory), as a first-line drug for autonomic disorders, aroused our interest because of its antioxidant, lipid-lowering, and hypoglycemic potential. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential impact and mechanism of γ-Ory in treating OA. And the inhibition of γ-Ory in extracellular matrix molecule (ECM) degradation, ferroptosis, and Keap1-Nrf2 binding in IL-1β-exposed chondrocytes was detected via immunoblotting, immunofluorescence, and co-immunoprecipitation. Micro-CT, SO staining, and immunofluorescence have been conducted to assess the impact of γ-Ory treatment on ACLT-mediated OA in rats at both imaging and histological stages. We found that γ-Ory dose-dependently suppressed IL-1β-induced ECM deterioration and chondrocyte ferroptosis. Our animal experiments revealed that γ-Ory delayed ACLT-mediated OA development. Mechanistically, γ-Ory interfered with the binding of Keap1 to Nrf2 to promote the latter's nuclear import, thereby increasing the expression of detoxification enzymes. Summarily, our works support γ-Ory's potential as a candidate drug for the treatment of OA.
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- Zi-Han Dai
- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 2# Fuxue Lane, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 2# Fuxue Lane, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
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He WS, Zhao L, Yang H, Rui J, Li J, Chen ZY. Novel Synthesis of Phytosterol Ferulate Using Acidic Ionic Liquids as a Catalyst and Its Hypolipidemic Activity. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:2309-2320. [PMID: 38252882 PMCID: PMC10835726 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c09148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Phytosterol ferulate (PF) is quantitively low in rice, corn, wheat, oats, barley, and millet, but it is potentially effective in reducing plasma lipids. In this study, PF was synthesized for the first time using acidic ionic liquids as a catalyst. The product was purified, characterized using Fourier transform infrared, mass spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance, and ultimately confirmed as the desired PF compound. The conversion of phytosterol surpassed an impressive 99% within just 2 h, with a selectivity for PF exceeding 83%. Plasma lipid-lowering activity of PF was further investigated by using C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat diet as a model. Supplementation of 0.5% PF into diet resulted in significant reductions in plasma total cholesterol, triacylglycerols, and nonhigh-density lipoprotein cholesterol by 13.7, 16.9, and 46.3%, respectively. This was accompanied by 55.8 and 36.3% reductions in hepatic cholesterol and total lipids, respectively, and a 22.9% increase in fecal cholesterol excretion. Interestingly, PF demonstrated a higher lipid-lowering activity than that of its substrates, a physical mixture of phytosterols and ferulic acid. In conclusion, an efficient synthesis of PF was achieved for the first time, and PF had the great potential to be developed as a lipid-lowering dietary supplement.
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- Wen-Sen He
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin ,Hong Kong, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin ,Hong Kong, China
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Han S, Wu X, Zhu L, Lu H, Ling X, Luo Y, Hu Z, Zhou Y, Tang Y, Luo F. Whole grain germinated brown rice intake modulates the gut microbiota and alleviates hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia in high fat diet-fed mice. Food Funct 2024; 15:265-283. [PMID: 38059679 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo03288d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Hyperlipidemia is a common clinical disorder of lipid metabolism in modern society and is considered to be one of the major risk factors leading to cardiovascular-related diseases. Germinated brown rice (GBR) is a typical whole grain food. The lipid-lowering effect of GBR has received increasing attention, but its mechanism of action is not fully understood. The gut microbiota has been proposed as a novel target for the treatment of hyperlipidemia. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of GBR on the gut microbiota and lipid metabolism in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed C57BL/6J mice. The effect of GBR on hyperlipidemia was evaluated by measuring blood lipid levels and by pathological examination. The gut microbiota was detected by 16S rRNA sequencing, and the protein and mRNA expression levels involved in cholesterol metabolism were detected by western blotting and RT-qPCR to find potential correlations. The results showed that GBR supplementation could effectively reduce the levels of TC, TG, LDL-C and HDL-C in the serum and alleviate the excessive accumulation of fat droplets caused by HFD. Moreover, GBR intervention improved HFD-fed gut microbiota disorder via increasing the diversity of the gut microbiota, reducing the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio, and improving gut barrier damage. In addition, GBR could inhibit endogenous cholesterol synthesis and promote cholesterol transport and excretion. These findings suggest that GBR may be a competitive candidate for the development of functional foods to prevent abnormal lipid metabolism.
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- Shuai Han
- Laboratory of Molecular Nutrition, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, 498 Southern Shaoshan Road, Changsha, Hunan 410004, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Nutrition, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, 498 Southern Shaoshan Road, Changsha, Hunan 410004, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Nutrition, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, 498 Southern Shaoshan Road, Changsha, Hunan 410004, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Nutrition, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, 498 Southern Shaoshan Road, Changsha, Hunan 410004, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Nutrition, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, 498 Southern Shaoshan Road, Changsha, Hunan 410004, P. R. China.
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- Department of Clinic Medicine, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Nutrition, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, 498 Southern Shaoshan Road, Changsha, Hunan 410004, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Nutrition, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, 498 Southern Shaoshan Road, Changsha, Hunan 410004, P. R. China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Rice and Byproduct Deep Processing, 498 South Shaoshan Road, Changsha, Hunan 410004, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Nutrition, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, 498 Southern Shaoshan Road, Changsha, Hunan 410004, P. R. China.
- National Engineering Research Center of Rice and Byproduct Deep Processing, 498 South Shaoshan Road, Changsha, Hunan 410004, P. R. China
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Son JE, Jo JY, Kim S, Park MJ, Lee Y, Park SS, Park SY, Jung SM, Jung SK, Kim JY, Byun S. Rice Bran Extract Suppresses High-Fat Diet-Induced Hyperlipidemia and Hepatosteatosis through Targeting AMPK and STAT3 Signaling. Nutrients 2023; 15:3630. [PMID: 37630819 PMCID: PMC10457887 DOI: 10.3390/nu15163630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Rice bran, a by-product of rice milling, is abundant in bioactive molecules and is highly recognized for its health-promoting properties, particularly in improving metabolic conditions. Building on this knowledge, we aimed to optimize the extraction conditions to maximize the functional efficacy of rice bran extract (RBE) and further validate its impact on lipid metabolism. We found that the optimized RBE (ORBE) significantly suppressed high-fat diet-induced weight gain, hyperlipidemia, and hepatosteatosis in mouse models. ORBE treatment not only suppressed lipid uptake in vivo, but also reduced lipid accumulation in HepG2 cells. Importantly, we discovered that ORBE administration resulted in activation of AMPK and inhibition of STAT3, which are both crucial players in lipid metabolism in the liver. Collectively, ORBE potentially offers promise as a dietary intervention strategy against hyperlipidemia and hepatosteatosis. This study underlines the value of optimized extraction conditions in enhancing the functional efficacy of rice bran.
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- Joe Eun Son
- Program in Developmental & Stem Cell Biology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 0A4, Canada;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea; (J.-Y.J.); (S.Y.P.)
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- School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- Research Institute of Tailored Food Technology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul 01811, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea; (J.-Y.J.); (S.Y.P.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- Research Institute of Tailored Food Technology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul 01811, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea; (J.-Y.J.); (S.Y.P.)
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Huang PX, Yeh CL, Yang SC, Shirakawa H, Chang CL, Chen LH, Chiu YS, Chiu WC. Rice Bran Supplementation Ameliorates Gut Dysbiosis and Muscle Atrophy in Ovariectomized Mice Fed with a High-Fat Diet. Nutrients 2023; 15:3514. [PMID: 37630706 PMCID: PMC10458250 DOI: 10.3390/nu15163514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Rice bran, a byproduct of rice milling, is rich in fiber and phytochemicals and confers several health benefits. However, its effects on gut microbiota and obesity-related muscle atrophy in postmenopausal status remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the effects of rice bran on gut microbiota, muscle synthesis, and breakdown pathways in estrogen-deficient ovariectomized (OVX) mice receiving a high-fat diet (HFD). ICR female mice were divided into five groups: sham, OVX mice receiving control diet (OC); OVX mice receiving HFD (OH); OVX mice receiving control diet and rice bran (OR); and OVX mice receiving HFD and rice bran (OHR). After twelve weeks, relative muscle mass and grip strength were high in rice bran diet groups. IL-6, TNF-α, MuRf-1, and atrogin-1 expression levels were lower, and Myog and GLUT4 were higher in the OHR group. Rice bran upregulated the expression of occludin and ZO-1 (gut tight junction proteins). The abundance of Akkermansiaceae in the cecum was relatively high in the OHR group. Our finding revealed that rice bran supplementation ameliorated gut barrier dysfunction and gut dysbiosis and also maintained muscle mass by downregulating the expression of MuRf-1 and atrogin-1 (muscle atrophy-related factors) in HFD-fed OVX mice.
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- Pei-Xin Huang
- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan; (P.-X.H.); (C.-L.Y.); (S.-C.Y.); (L.-H.C.); (Y.-S.C.)
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan; (P.-X.H.); (C.-L.Y.); (S.-C.Y.); (L.-H.C.); (Y.-S.C.)
- Research Center of Geriatric Nutrition, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan; (P.-X.H.); (C.-L.Y.); (S.-C.Y.); (L.-H.C.); (Y.-S.C.)
- Research Center of Geriatric Nutrition, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan
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- International Education and Research Center for Food Agricultural Immunology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, 468-1 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8572, Japan;
- Laboratory of Nutrition, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, 468-1 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8572, Japan
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- Food Industry Research and Development Institute, Hsinchu 300193, Taiwan;
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan; (P.-X.H.); (C.-L.Y.); (S.-C.Y.); (L.-H.C.); (Y.-S.C.)
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan; (P.-X.H.); (C.-L.Y.); (S.-C.Y.); (L.-H.C.); (Y.-S.C.)
- Department of Orthopedics, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan; (P.-X.H.); (C.-L.Y.); (S.-C.Y.); (L.-H.C.); (Y.-S.C.)
- Research Center of Geriatric Nutrition, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan
- Department of Nutrition, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11696, Taiwan
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Red Rice Bran Extract Alleviates High-Fat Diet-Induced Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Dyslipidemia in Mice. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15010246. [PMID: 36615905 PMCID: PMC9824566 DOI: 10.3390/nu15010246] [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: 12/18/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Red rice bran extract (RRBE) is rich in phytonutrients and has been shown to have anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. However, its anti-hepatic steatosis and anti-dyslipidemic properties have not been thoroughly investigated. This study examined the aforementioned properties of RRBE, the underlying mechanism by which it alleviated non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice, and its major bioactive constituents. The mice were divided into four groups based on their diet: (1) low-fat diet (LFD), (2) LFD with high-dose RRBE (1 g/kg/day), (3) HFD, and (4) HFD with three different doses of RRBE (0.25, 0.5, and 1 g/kg/day). The administration of RRBE, especially at medium and high doses, significantly mitigated HFD-induced hepatosteatosis and concomitantly improved the serum lipid profile. Further, RRBE modified the level of expression of lipid metabolism-related genes (adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL), cluster of differentiation 36 (CD36), lipoprotein lipase (LPL), liver X receptor alpha (LXRα), sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c (SREBP-1c), SREBP-2, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCR), and carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A (CPT1A)) in hepatic or adipose tissues and improved the expression of hepatic high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) cmetabolism-related genes (hepatic lipase (HL) and apolipoprotein A-ǀ (ApoA-ǀ)). RRBE also attenuated markers of liver injury, inflammation, and oxidative stress, accompanied by a modulated expression of inflammatory (nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS)), pro-oxidant (p47phox), and apoptotic (B-cell lymphoma protein 2 (Bcl-2)-associated X and Bcl-2) genes in the liver. High-performance liquid chromatography analyses indicated the presence of protocatechuic acid, γ-oryzanol, vitamin E, and coenzyme Q10 in RRBE. Our data indicate that RRBE alleviates HFD-induced hepatosteatosis, dyslipidemia, and their pathologic complications in part by regulating the expression of key genes involved in lipid metabolism, inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis.
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Castanho A, Guerra M, Brites C, Oliveira JC, Cunha LM. Design thinking for food: Remote association as a creative tool in the context of the ideation of new rice-based meals. Int J Gastron Food Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgfs.2023.100664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Xu H, Dai ZH, He GL, Cai HC, Chen XY, Chen YL, Xu C, Sheng SR. Gamma-oryzanol alleviates intervertebral disc degeneration development by intercepting the IL-1β/NLRP3 inflammasome positive cycle. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 102:154176. [PMID: 35660354 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a highly prevalent musculoskeletal disorder characterized by a local inflammatory response associated with the IL-1β/NLRP3 inflammasome positive feedback loop. Rice bran-derived gamma-oryzanol (Ory) as a sterol ferulate has attracted much attention due to its powerful anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic health effects. As a clinical pharmaceutical for autonomic disorders, Ory's role in musculoskeletal degenerative disease remains unknown. PURPOSE This study aims to validate the role of Ory in IVDD and explore the potential mechanism. STUDY DESIGN Establishing the in vitro and in vivo IVDD models to detect the protective effect and molecular mechanism of Ory. METHOD The anti-ECM degradation, antioxidant and anti-NLRP3 inflammasome activation effects of Ory on IL-1β-stimulated nucleus pulposus (NP) cells were assessed by immunoblotting and immunofluorescence, etc. MRI, S-O staining and immunohistochemistry were performed to estimate the effects of Ory administration on acupuncture-mediated IVDD in rats at imaging and histological levels. RESULTS Ory treatment inhibited IL-1β-mediated ECM degradation, oxidative stress and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in NP cells. By interfering with NF-κB signaling and ROS overproduction, Ory interrupted IL-1β/NLRP3-inflammasome positive cycle. In vivo experiments showed that Ory delayed acupuncture-mediated IVDD development. CONCLUSION Our results support the potential application of Ory as a therapeutic compound for IVDD.
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- Hui Xu
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejian 325000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejian 325000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejian 325000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejian 325000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejian 325000, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Lishui Central Hospital and Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejian 325000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejian 325000, China.
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Lotus seed resistant starch ameliorates high-fat diet induced hyperlipidemia by fatty acid degradation and glycerolipid metabolism pathways in mouse liver. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 215:79-91. [PMID: 35718147 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.06.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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We investigated the potential efficacy and underlying mechanisms of Lotus seed Resistant Starch (LRS) for regulating hyperlipidemia in mice fed a High-fat Diet (HFD). Mouse were fed a normal diet (Normal Control group, NC group), HFD alone (MC group), HFD plus lovastatin (PC group), or HFD with low/medium/high LRS (LLRS, MLRS, and HLRS groups, respectively) for 4 weeks. LRS supplementation significantly decreased body weight and significantly reduced serum levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and high-density lipopro-tein cholesterol compared with the MC group. LRS also significantly alleviated hepatic steatosis, especially in the MLRS group, which also showed a significantly reduced visceral fat index. LLRS supplementation significantly regulated genes associated with glycerolipid metabolism and steroid hormone biosynthesis (Lpin1 and Ugt2b38), MLRS significantly regulated genes related to fatty acid degradation, fatty acid elongation, and glycerolipid metabolism (Lpin1, Hadha, Aldh3a2, and Acox1), whereas HLRS significantly regulated genes related to fatty acid elongation and glycerolipid metabolism (Lpin1, Elovl3, Elovol5, and Agpat3). The fatty acid-degradation pathway regulated by MLRS thus exerts better control of serum lipid levels, body weight, visceral fat index, and liver steatosis in mice compared with LLRS- and HLRS-regulated pathways.
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Soujanya KV, Jayadeep AP. Obesity-associated biochemical markers of inflammation and the role of grain phytochemicals. J Food Biochem 2022; 46:e14257. [PMID: 35674206 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.14257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The incidence of obesity or excessive fat accumulation in the body is increasing worldwide and has become one of the major growing health problems. Obese condition is linked with an increased level of body lipids, oxidative stress, and expression of inflammatory markers. This leads to plasma and hepatic hyperlipidemia, activation of proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β), and transcriptional factors, which in turn lead to a high risk of cardiovascular diseases, insulin resistance, diabetes, asthma, rheumatological problem, and liver failure. Grains are the major staple food crops grown for consumption in most of the developing countries. Cereals and millets, such as rice, wheat, maize, barley, finger millet, foxtail millet, proso millet, kodo millet in the whole form with bran, germ, and endosperm, are found to be rich in phytochemicals, such as phenolics acids, vitamin E, phytosterols, carotenoids, antioxidants, dietary fiber, which have a potential health benefit on various lifestyle disorders. In this article, we summarize the findings and investigations regarding the anti-inflammatory effect of various grain phytochemicals in in vitro and in vivo models and their potential health benefits. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: The occurrence of obesity is rising globally and is becoming a major health concern. Obesity will lead to multiple health problems due to oxidative and inflammatory stress in the body. Whole forms of cereals and millets consumptions have shown to reduce the risk of metabolic disorders and several chronic diseases. Potential bioactive components in various grains will act on the inhibition ofbiochemical markers connected with inflammation and adipogenesis.
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- Kategowdru Vijayakumar Soujanya
- Department of Grain Science and Technology, CSIR - Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR - Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru, India
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- Department of Grain Science and Technology, CSIR - Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR - Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru, India
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Yan S, Chen J, Zhu L, Guo T, Qin D, Hu Z, Han S, Zhou Y, Akan OD, Wang J, Luo F, Lin Q. Oryzanol Attenuates High Fat and Cholesterol Diet-Induced Hyperlipidemia by Regulating the Gut Microbiome and Amino Acid Metabolism. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:6429-6443. [PMID: 35587527 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c00885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Hyperlipidemia is intricately associated with the dysregulation of gut microbiota and host metabolomes. This study explored the antihyperlipidemic function of oryzanol and investigated whether the function of oryzanol affected the gut microbiome and its related metabolites. Hamsters were fed a standard diet (Control) and a high fat and cholesterol (HFCD) diet with or without oryzanol, separately. Our results showed that oryzanol significantly decreased HFCD-induced fat accumulation, serum total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), LDL-c/HDL-c ratio, triglyceride, and liver steatohepatitis, attenuated HFCD-induced gut microbiota alterations, and altered amino acid concentrations in feces and the liver. We investigated the role of the gut microbiota in the observed beneficial effects; the protective effects of oryzanol were partly diminished by suppressing the gut bacteria of hamsters after using antibiotics. A fecal microbiota transplantation experiment was carried out by transplanting the feces from HFCD group hamsters or hamsters given oryzanol supplementation (as a donor hamster). Our results showed that administering the fecal liquid from oryzanol-treated hamsters attenuated HFCD-induced hyperlipidemia, significantly decreased the abundance of norank_f__Erysipelotrichaceae, norank_f__Eubacteriaceae, and norank_f__Oscillospiraceae and the concentration of tyrosine. These outcomes are significantly positively correlated with serum lipid concentration. This study illustrated that gut microbiota is the target of oryzanol in the antihyperlipidemic effect.
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- Sisi Yan
- National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Health Care, Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Health Care, Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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Octacosanol Modifies Obesity, Expression Profile and Inflammation Response of Hepatic Tissues in High-Fat Diet Mice. Foods 2022; 11:foods11111606. [PMID: 35681357 PMCID: PMC9180418 DOI: 10.3390/foods11111606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The incidence of obesity has increased significantly on account of the alterations of living habits, especially changes in eating habits. In this study, we investigated the effect of octacosanol on lipid lowering and its molecular mechanism. High-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity mouse model was used in the study. Thirty C57BL/6J mice were divided into control, HFD, and HFD+Oct groups randomly, and every group included ten mice. The mice of HFD+Oct group were intragastrically administrated 100 mg/kg/day of octacosanol. After 10 weeks for treatment, our results indicated that octacosanol supplementation decreased the body, liver, and adipose tissues weight of HFD mice; levels of TC, TG, and LDL-c were reduced in the plasma of HFD mice; and level of HDL-c were increased. H&E staining indicated that octacosanol supplementation reduces the size of fat droplets of hepatic tissues and adipose cells comparing with the HFD group. Gene chip analysis found that octacosanol regulated 72 genes involved in lipid metabolism in the tissues of liver comparing to the HFD group. IPA pathway network analysis indicated that PPAR and AMPK may play a pivotal role in the lipid-lowering function of octacosanol. Real-time quantitative PCR and Western blot showed that the octacosanol supplementation caused change of expression levels of AMPK, PPARs, FASN, ACC, SREBP-1c, and SIRT1, which were closely related to lipid metabolism. Taken together, our results suggest that octacosanol supplementation exerts a lipid-decreasing effect in the HFD-fed mice through modulating the lipid metabolism-related signal pathway.
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Liu R, Xu Y, Zhang T, Gong M, Liu R, Chang M, Wang X. Interactions between liposoluble antioxidants: A critical review. Food Res Int 2022; 155:111104. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Network pharmacology analysis and experimental validation to explore the mechanism of Bushao Tiaozhi capsule (BSTZC) on hyperlipidemia. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6992. [PMID: 35484204 PMCID: PMC9051129 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11139-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Bushao Tiaozhi Capsule (BSTZC) is a novel drug in China that is used in clinical practice and has significant therapeutic effects on hyperlipidemia (HLP). In our previous study, BSTZC has a good regulatory effect on lipid metabolism of HLP rats. However, its bioactive compounds, potential targets, and underlying mechanism remain largely unclear. We extracted the active ingredients and targets in BSTZC from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP) and literature mining. Subsequently, core ingredients, potential targets, and signaling pathways were determined through bioinformatics analysis, including constructed Drug-Ingredient-Gene symbols-Disease (D-I-G-D), protein–protein interaction (PPI), the Gene Ontology (GO), and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG). Finally, the reliability of the core targets was evaluated using in vivo studies. A total of 36 bioactive ingredients and 209 gene targets were identified in BSTZC. The network analysis revealed that quercetin, kaempferol, wogonin, isorhamnetin, baicalein and luteolin may be the core ingredients. The 26 core targets of BSTZC, including IL-6, TNF, VEGFA, and CASP3, were considered potential therapeutic targets. Furthermore, GO and KEGG analyses indicated that the treatment of HLP by BSTZC might be related to lipopolysaccharide, oxidative stress, inflammatory response and cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. The pathway analysis showed enrichment for different pathways like MAPK signaling pathway, AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in diabetic, IL-17 signaling pathway and TNF signaling pathway. In this study, network pharmacology analysis, and experiment verification were combined, and revealed that BSTZC may regulate key inflammatory markers and apoptosis for ameliorating HLP.
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Yan S, Chen J, Zhu L, Guo T, Qin D, Hu Z, Han S, Wang J, Matias FB, Wen L, Luo F, Lin Q. Oryzanol alleviates high fat and cholesterol diet-induced hypercholesterolemia associated with the modulation of the gut microbiota in hamsters. Food Funct 2022; 13:4486-4501. [PMID: 35348138 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo03464b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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A high fat and cholesterol diet (HFCD) can modulate the gut microbiota, which is closely related with hypercholesterolemia. This study aimed to explore the anti-hypercholesterolemia effect of oryzanol, and investigate whether the function of oryzanol is associated with the gut microbiota and related metabolites. 16S rRNA and ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry were applied for the gut microbiota and untargeted metabolomics, respectively. The results showed that HFCD significantly upregulated body fat accumulation and serum lipids, including triglyceride, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), and ratio of LDL-c/HDL-c, which induced hypercholesterolemia. Oryzanol supplementation decreased body fat accumulation and serum lipids, especially the LDL-c concentration and LDL-c/HDL-c ratio. In addition, the abundances of Desulfovibrio, Colidextribacter, norank_f__Oscillospiraceae, unclassified_f__Erysipelotrichaceae, unclassified_f__Oscillospiraceae, norank_f__Peptococcaceae, Oscillibacter, Bilophila and Harryflintia were increased and the abundance of norank_f__Muribaculaceae was decreased in HFCD-induced hyperlipidemia hamsters. Metabolites were changed after HFCD treatment and 9 differential metabolites belonged to bile acids and 8 differential metabolites belonged to amino acids. Those genera and metabolites were significantly associated with serum lipids. HFCD also disrupted the intestinal barrier. Oryzanol supplementation reversed the changes of the gut microbiota and metabolites, and intestinal barrier injury was also partly relieved. This suggests that oryzanol supplementation modulating the gut microbiota contributes to its anti-hyperlipidemia function, especially anti-hypercholesterolemia.
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- Sisi Yan
- National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-oil Deep Process and Quality Control, Hunan Key Laboratory of Processed Food for Special Medical Purpose, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, Hunan, China. .,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Health Care, Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha City, 410128, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-oil Deep Process and Quality Control, Hunan Key Laboratory of Processed Food for Special Medical Purpose, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, Hunan, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-oil Deep Process and Quality Control, Hunan Key Laboratory of Processed Food for Special Medical Purpose, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, Hunan, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-oil Deep Process and Quality Control, Hunan Key Laboratory of Processed Food for Special Medical Purpose, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, Hunan, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-oil Deep Process and Quality Control, Hunan Key Laboratory of Processed Food for Special Medical Purpose, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, Hunan, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-oil Deep Process and Quality Control, Hunan Key Laboratory of Processed Food for Special Medical Purpose, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, Hunan, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-oil Deep Process and Quality Control, Hunan Key Laboratory of Processed Food for Special Medical Purpose, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, Hunan, China.
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Health Care, Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha City, 410128, China
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- Department of Animal Management, College of Veterinary Science and Medicine, Central Luzon State University, 3120 Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Health Care, Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha City, 410128, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-oil Deep Process and Quality Control, Hunan Key Laboratory of Processed Food for Special Medical Purpose, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, Hunan, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-oil Deep Process and Quality Control, Hunan Key Laboratory of Processed Food for Special Medical Purpose, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, Hunan, China.
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Tao J, Liu L, Ma Q, Ma KY, Chen ZY, Ye F, Lei L, Zhao G. Effect of γ-oryzanol on oxygen consumption and fatty acids changes of canola oil. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Rice Bran Stabilisation and Oil Extraction Using the Microwave-Assisted Method and Its Effects on GABA and Gamma-Oryzanol Compounds. Foods 2022; 11:foods11070912. [PMID: 35406999 PMCID: PMC8997534 DOI: 10.3390/foods11070912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Rice bran oil (RBO) is a valuable ingredient extracted from rice bran (RB), a side stream of polishing rice grain in the milling process. RBO is rich in bioactive ingredients with potential health benefits, such as gamma-oryzanol (GO) and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Despite its benefits, the quality of RBO depends on the degree of stabilisation of the RB, which is easily affected by lipase enzymes, and thus needs an effective treatment prior to RBO production. To assess the potential of the microwave-assisted method for RB stabilisation and RBO extraction, three Carolino rice varieties (Ariete, Teti, Luna) were tested. The effect of RB stabilisation was evaluated via acid value, water absorption, and GO and GABA levels. The RBO yield was optimised by solvent, temperature, and solvent-to-sample ratio, and the GO and fatty acid levels were determined. The RB stabilisation for the Luna variety did not affect the GO and GABA; for the Ariete and Teti varieties, the GO decreased by 34.4% and 24.2%, and the GABA increased by 26.5% and 47.0%, respectively. The GO levels in RBO samples were not affected by RB stabilisation. The RBO nutritional value was confirmed by the suitable ratio (>2) between polyunsaturated (PUFA) and saturated fatty acids (SFA), with the Teti variety presenting the highest ratio.
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Bukhari SA, Yasmin A, Rasul A, Zahoor MA, Mustafa G, Al Farraj DA, Darwish NM, Aleya L, Rehman A. Identification of Ascorbic Acid and Gallic Acid as Novel Inhibitors of Secreted Frizzled-Related Protein for the Treatment of Obesity-Induced Type 2 Diabetes. Dose Response 2022; 20:15593258211069707. [PMID: 35145353 PMCID: PMC8822024 DOI: 10.1177/15593258211069707] [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: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) has been reported as major public health issue rising at an alarming rate worldwide, and obesity is the leading risk factor for the development of T2D. Secreted frizzled-related protein 4 (SFRP4) released with inflammatory mediators from adipose tissues constrains the exocytosis of insulin containing granules from the pancreatic islets that leads towards the development to T2D. The significant overexpression of SFRP4 in diabetic patients and its involvement in islet dysfunction suggest its critical role in the development of diabetes. Thus, this study was designed to explore the potential of ascorbic acid (AA) and gallic acid (GA) against SFRP4 for the treatment of diabetes. Molecular docking approach was used for the prediction of binding interactions of AA and GA at the active pocket of SFRP4. Docking analysis indicated strong binding interactions of AA and GA to the amino acid residues at the active site of SFRP4. A significant reduction in the level of SFRP4 was observed in transfected cells treated with AA and GA. For the evaluation of the cytotoxicity of AA and GA against HepG2 cells, MTT assay was performed. The results of MTT assay demonstrated that AA and GA are non-cytotoxic towards HepG2 cells at concentration of 15 μM. The oral administration of AA and GA to diet-induced obese mice caused significant reduction in body weight, blood glucose level, and SFRP4 expression. The results of this study suggest that AA and GA have potential for the treatment of obesity-induced T2D.
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- Shazia Anwer Bukhari
- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Faculty of science, Ain Shams University, Biochemistry Department, Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of science, Ain Shams University, Biochemistry Department, Cairo, Egypt
- Ministry of Health Laboratories, Tanta, Egypt
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- Laboratoire Chrono-Environnement, CNRS6249, Universite de Bourgogne Franche-Comte, Besancon, France
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Physical exercise can be effective in preventing or ameliorating various diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. However, not everyone may be able to participate in exercise due to illnesses, age-related frailty, or difficulty in long-term behavior change. An alternative option is to utilize pharmacological interventions that mimic the positive effects of exercise training. Recent studies have identified signaling pathways associated with the benefits of physical activity and discovered exercise mimetics that can partially simulate the systemic impact of exercise. This review describes the molecular targets for exercise mimetics and their effect on skeletal muscle and other tissues. We will also discuss the potential advantages of using natural products as a multi-targeting agent for mimicking the health-promoting effects of exercise.
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- Young Jin Jang
- Major of Food Science & Technology, Seoul Women’s University, Seoul 01797, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
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Effect of the Intake of Brown Rice for Six Months on the Cognitive Function in Healthy Elderly Persons: A Study Protocol for a Pilot, Non-Randomized Controlled Trial. Methods Protoc 2021; 4:mps4040078. [PMID: 34842782 PMCID: PMC8628973 DOI: 10.3390/mps4040078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The nutritional components of brown rice have been reported to be effective against diabetes mellitus. Recent animal studies have suggested that it is also effective in maintaining cognitive function. Therefore, in this study, we examined the effect of a brown rice diet on cognitive function in individuals aged over 60 years. The study participants were recruited from a pool of individuals aged ≥60 years who were using elderly care facilities. The participants were provided with four servings of brown or white rice per week for 6 months, and their cognitive function was measured before and after the intervention period. Prior to the intervention, participants tasted the white and brown rice to determine which type they would like to be offered over the 6-month period. Since rice is the staple food of the participants in this study, they were allowed to decide whether they wanted to eat white or brown rice.
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Ramazani E, Akaberi M, Emami SA, Tayarani-Najaran Z. Biological and Pharmacological Effects of Gamma-oryzanol: An Updated Review of the Molecular Mechanisms. Curr Pharm Des 2021; 27:2299-2316. [PMID: 33138751 DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666201102101428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gamma-oryzanol (γ-oryzanol) is one of the rice bran oil (RBO) compounds, known as a principal food source throughout the world. In recent numerous experimental studies, γ-oryzanol has been revealed to have several useful pharmacological properties, such as anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, ameliorating unpleasant menopausal symptoms, cholesterol-lowering, improving plasma lipid pattern, etc. Methods: In this study, we reviewed the scientific literature published up until 2020, which has evaluated the biological and pharmacological activity of gamma-oryzanol. This review summarizes the published data found in PubMed, Science Direct, and Scopus. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION The present review attempts to summarize the most related articles about the pharmacological and therapeutic potential from recent studies on γ-oryzanol to gain insights into design further studies to achieve new evidence that confirm the observed effects.
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- Elham Ramazani
- Medical Toxicology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Medical Toxicology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Lu S, Zhou S, Chen J, Zheng J, Ren J, Qi P, Zhu Z, Li Z. Quercetin Nanoparticle Ameliorates Lipopolysaccharide-Triggered Renal Inflammatory Impairment by Regulation of Sirt1/NF-KB Pathway. J Biomed Nanotechnol 2021; 17:230-241. [PMID: 33785094 DOI: 10.1166/jbn.2021.3031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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As a conventional complication of sepsis, acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterized by high incidence and mortality. Effective management methods are still lacking. Quercetin belongs to a kind of flavonoids that exerts many functions, for example anti-inflammation and anti-fibrosis. However, its function in sepsis AKI is uncertain. Our study therefore set out to assess the function of quercetin in AKI mice model induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and human proximal tubular cells (HK-2), including the potential mechanisms. Quercetin was loaded onto a biodegradable polymer carrier (nanoparticle) to enhance its bioavailability. The data showed that quercetin administration strikingly improved renal dysfunction and ameliorated tubular injury caused by LPS in mice. In mice model and in cultured cells, quercetin pretreatment obviously restrained LPS-triggered cell apoptosis and inflammation, including generation of various cytokines. Moreover, the results from mice model and cell model showed that quercetin could diminish IκBα and p65 phosphorylation after LPS treatment. The most significant observation of this study was that quercetin elevated the expression of Sirt1. Transfection of Sirt1 specific shRNA mitigated the suppression of quercetin on cell apoptosis, inflammation and of NF-κB activation triggered by LPS. Therefore, these sequels indicate that quercetin protects against sepsis-associated AKI by upregulation Sirt1 expression through quenching NF-κB activation and may be an encouraging therapeutic agent for patients with sepsis-associated AKI.
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- Shan Lu
- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital ofZhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital ofZhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital ofZhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, PR China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital ofZhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital ofZhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital ofZhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital ofZhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, PR China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, PR China
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Zhang J, Zhou T, Zhang C, Zheng W, Li J, Jiang W, Xiao C, Wei D, Yang C, Xu R, Gong A, Bi Y. Gibberellin disturbs the balance of endogenesis hormones and inhibits adventitious root development of Pseudostellaria heterophylla through regulating gene expression related to hormone synthesis. Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 28:135-147. [PMID: 33424290 PMCID: PMC7783660 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The adventitious roots of some plants will develop into tuberous roots which are widely used in many traditional Chinese medicines, including Pseudostellaria heterophylla. If adventitious root development is inhibited, the yield of Chinese medicinal materials will be reduced. Gibberellic acid is an important phytohormone that promotes plant growth and increases the resistance to drought, flood or disease. However, the effects of gibberellic acid on adventitious roots of Pseudostellaria heterophylla are not clear. Here, we reports GA3 suppressed adventitious root development of Pseudostellaria heterophylla by disturbing the balance of endogenesis hormones. By detecting the contents of various endogenous hormones, we found that the development of adventitious roots negatively correlated with the content of CA3 in tuberous roots. Exogenous GA3 treatment decreased the diameter of adventitious roots, but increased the length of adventitious roots of Pseudostellaria heterophylla. In contrast, blocking the biosynthesis of GA3 suppressed stem growth and promoted the xylem of tuberous roots development. Moreover, exogenous GA3 treatment resulted in imbalance of endogenesis hormones by regulating their synthesis-related genes expression in xylem of tuberous roots. These results suggest GA3 broke the established distribution of hormones by regulating synthesis, transport and biological activation of hormones to activate the apical meristem and suppress lateral meristem. Regulating GA3 signaling during adventitious roots development would be one of the possible ways to increase the yield of P. heterophylla.
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- Jinqiang Zhang
- Guizhou University of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou University of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou University of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou University of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China.,Graduate School of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China
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- Guizhou University of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou University of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou University of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou University of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou University of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou University of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou University of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou University of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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Xiao PT, Liu SY, Kuang YJ, Jiang ZM, Lin Y, Xie ZS, Liu EH. Network pharmacology analysis and experimental validation to explore the mechanism of sea buckthorn flavonoids on hyperlipidemia. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 264:113380. [PMID: 32918994 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Sea buckthorn is popularly used as a herbal medicine and food additive in the world. Sea buckthorn flavonoids (SF) is reported to have an ameliorative effect on obesity and hyperlipidemia (HLP). AIM To identify the major bioactive compounds and the lipid-lowering mechanism of SF. METHODS We used network pharmacology analysis and in vitro experiments to identify the major bioactive compounds and the lipid-lowering mechanism of SF. RESULTS A total of 12 bioactive compounds, 60 targets related to SF and HLP were identified, and a component-target-disease network was constructed. The KEGG analysis revealed that SF regulated cholesterol metabolism, fat digestion and absorption, and PPAR signaling pathways in HLP. The experimental validation indicated that sea buckthorn flavonoids extract (SFE) and 4 bioactive compounds reduced lipid droplet accumulation, up-regulated the mRNA expression of PPAR-γ, PPAR-α, ABCA1 and CPT1A, etc, down-regulated SREBP-2 and its target gene LDLR, which are closely related to cholesterol conversion into bile acids, de novo synthesis and fatty acids oxidation. The major bioactive flavonoid isorhamnetin (ISOR) also increased the protein expression of PPAR-γ, LXRα and CYP7A1. CONCLUSION SF might promote cholesterol transformation into bile acids and cholesterol efflux, inhibit cholesterol de novo synthesis and accelerate fatty acids oxidation for ameliorating HLP.
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- Ping-Ting Xiao
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, PR China
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- Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, PR China.
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Aqeel Ashraf M, Liu Z, Li YY, Li C, Zhang D. Zinc nanomagnetic catalysts in organic synthesis. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2020.1821222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf
- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- School of Management, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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Ashraf MA, Liu Z, Li C, Zhang D. Magnetic nanocatalysts in synthesis of xanthenes. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2020.1814818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf
- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- School of Management, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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Zhi JH, Zhang D, Huang WJ, Chen QL, Wang JJ, Zheng QQ. Effects of compound growth regulators on the anatomy of Jujube Leaf and Fruit. Saudi J Biol Sci 2020; 27:3660-3668. [PMID: 33304178 PMCID: PMC7714976 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Effects of three compound growth regulators formulated with hypersensitivity protein, spermidine, salicylic acid and DA-6 (diethyl aminoethanol hexanoate) were tested on Xinjiang Jun Jujube. The doses of compound growth regulators were named as A (Hypersensitivity protein + spermidine + salicylic acid at the rate of 30 mg/L, 0.1 mmol/L and 0.25 mmol/L, respectively), B (Hypersensitive protein + spermidine + DA-6 at the rate of 30 mg/L, 0.1 mmol/L and 30 mg/L, respectively) and C (Spermidine + salicylic acid + DA-6 at the rate of 0.1 mmol/L, 0.25 mmol/L and 30 mg/L, respectively) versus a control group CK (contained only water). Fruit anatomical structures were compared after spraying. The results indicated that after spraying, the thickness of the upper and lower epidermal cells and the stratum corneum were increased. However, the upper epidermal stratum corneum became significantly thicker than the lower epidermis. Spraying with A improved the thickness of upper and lower epidermal cells, stratum corneum, the central vein and mesophyll. The cumulative effects of all these changes in leaf and fruit anatomical structures provided the resistance of the experimental fruit plant to stress. While the B and C regulators had inhibitory effects. So, the results obtained after spraying A category were beneficial to improve the stress resistance of the fruits. The length and cell area of pericarp and sarcocarp cells in the treatment groups were not changed significantly. But the length, number of sarcocarp cells and number of gaps were lower than those in the CK. This study can provide new measures for improving plant resistance in jujube production.
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- Jin-Hu Zhi
- College of Plant Science, Tarim University, Alar 843300, China.,The Research Center of Oasis Agricultural Resources and Environment in Sourthern Xinjiang, Tarim University, Alar 843300, China
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- College of Plant Science, Tarim University, Alar 843300, China.,The Research Center of Oasis Agricultural Resources and Environment in Sourthern Xinjiang, Tarim University, Alar 843300, China
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- College of Life Science, Tarim University, Alar 843300, China
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- Institute of Forestry and Horticulture, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shihezi 832000, China
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- Institute of Forestry and Horticulture, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shihezi 832000, China
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- Institute of Forestry and Horticulture, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shihezi 832000, China
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Wang J, Zhou H. Protective effects of sulforaphane and aerobic exercise on acute alcoholic hepatic injury in mice. Saudi J Biol Sci 2020; 27:3145-3149. [PMID: 33100876 PMCID: PMC7569132 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective The paper intends to study the protective effects of sulforaphane (SF) on acute alcoholic hepatic injury in mice by intragastric administration of SF, aerobic exercise and the approach of SF integrated with aerobic exercise. Methodology 60 NIH mice were randomly divided into 6 groups of equal number according to their body weight and were intragastrically administrated with 50% ethanol. The serum and liver indexes of each group of mice were detected, and the liver was stained with oil red O for pathological examination. Results Compared with the model group, the serum TG and the ratio of liver to body weight of the model mice that suffered from acute alcoholic hepatic injury could be significantly decreased in the group that practiced aerobic exercise, the group administered with SF, and the group treated with the approach of SF integrated with aerobic exercise (P < 0.05). The contents of TG and MDA in liver could be significantly decreased (P < 0.05) and SOD activity could be significantly increased (P < 0.05) both in the group administered with SF and the group treated with the approach of SF integrated with aerobic exercise. Serum VLDL (P < 0.05) could also be significantly reduced in the group treated with the approach of SF integrated with aerobic exercise. Conclusion Both SF and aerobic exercise could alleviate alcohol-induced acute alcoholic hepatic injury in mice possibly thanks to the working mechanism related to antioxidant stress that reduced the harm posed by alcohol on hepatic cells. In addition, the protective effect of SF on acute alcoholic hepatic injury in mice was stronger than that of aerobic exercise, while the approach of SF integrated with aerobic exercise had the strongest protective effect on acute alcoholic hepatic injury in mice.
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- Juan Wang
- College of Physical Education and Health, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, China
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- Physical Education College, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China
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Ding S, Zhang H, Zhao X, Dang J, Li G. UNC5A, an epigenetically silenced gene, functions as a tumor suppressor in non-small cell lung cancer. Saudi J Biol Sci 2020; 27:3009-3017. [PMID: 33100860 PMCID: PMC7569136 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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UNC5A has been reported to be related with human cancers. However, the function and mechanism in non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) remains unknown. We analyzed two NSCLC cell lines (A549 and H157), one normal human bronchial epithelial cell line (BEAS-2B) and the tissues of NSCLC. We used quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), western blot and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining to examine the expression of UNC5A. Methylation status of the UNC5A promoter was analyzed using methylation-specific PCR (MSP) and bisulfite sequencing PCR (BSP). We used western blot to analyzed protein levels of PI3K/Akt pathway. We found that the mRNA expression of UNCA5 was significantly downregulated in NSCLC cells and tissues. The promoter of UNC5A was hypermethylated in NSCLC cells compared to normal control cells. The expression of UNC5A could be reversed by demethylation agent in NSCLC cells. The expression of UNC5A was decreased in NSCLC samples and significantly associated with the advanced types of NSCLC. Functionally, knockdown of UNC5A promoted cell proliferation, migration, invasion and induced apoptosis in NSCLC, overexpression of UNC5A yielded the opposite result. Moreover, we found that UNC5A negatively regulated PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in NSCLC. UNC5A is a novel epigenetically silenced gene in NSCLC and consequent under-expression of UNC5A may contribute to NSCLC tumorigenesis through regulating PI3K/Akt pathway.
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- Silu Ding
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110000, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110000, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110000, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110000, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110000, China
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Aqeel Ashraf M, Liu Z, Yang Y, Zhang D. Magnetic recoverable nanomaterials: An efficient strategy for synthesis of pyrroles. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2020.1792933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf
- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- School of Management, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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Aqeel Ashraf M, Liu Z, Li C, Zhang D. Synthesis of heterocycles using nanomagnetic nickel catalysts. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2020.1789168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf
- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- School of Management, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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Aqeel Ashraf M, Liu Z, Yang Y, Li C, Zhang D. Magnetic nanomaterials catalyzed synthesis of tetrazoles. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2020.1783685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf
- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- School of Management, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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Wu Z, Han J, Xue J, Xi P, Wang H, He L, Wang Q, Liang H, Sun X, Tian D. Deletion of liver kinase B1 in POMC neurons predisposes to diet-induced obesity. Life Sci 2020; 258:118204. [PMID: 32763296 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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AIMS Liver kinase B1 (LKB1) is a serine/threonine kinase. Although many biological functions of LKB1 have been identified, the role of hypothalamic LKB1 in the regulation of central energy metabolism and susceptibility to obesity is unknown. Therefore, we constructed POMC neuron-specific LKB1 knockout mice (PomcLkb1 KO) and studied it at the physiological, morphological, and molecular biology levels. MAIN METHODS Eight-week-old male PomcLkb1 KO mice and their littermates were fed a standard chow fat diet (CFD) or a high-fat diet (HFD) for 3 months. Body weight and food intake were monitored. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to measure the fat mass and lean mass. Glucose and insulin tolerance tests and serum biochemical markers were evaluated in the experimental mice. In addition, the levels of peripheral lipogenesis genes and central energy metabolism were measured. KEY FINDINGS PomcLkb1 KO mice did not exhibit impairments under normal physiological conditions. After HFD intervention, the metabolic phenotype of the PomcLkb1 KO mice changed, manifesting as increased food intake and an enhanced obesity phenotype. More seriously, PomcLkb1 KO mice showed increased leptin resistance, worsened hypothalamic inflammation and reduced POMC neuronal expression. SIGNIFICANCE We provide evidence that LKB1 in POMC neurons plays a significant role in regulating energy homeostasis. LKB1 in POMC neurons emerges as a target for therapeutic intervention against HFD-induced obesity and metabolic diseases.
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- Zhaoxia Wu
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300203, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Histology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Histology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300203, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Histology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Histology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Histology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of School of Nursing, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300203, China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300203, China; Department of Human Anatomy and Histology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China.
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Yang M, Shi D, Wang Y, Ebadi AG, Toughani M. Study on Interaction of Coomassie Brilliant Blue G-250 with Bovine Serum Albumin by Multispectroscopic. Int J Pept Res Ther 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10989-020-10096-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zhang X, Aqeel Ashraf M, Liu Z, Zhang D. Application of magnetically recoverable nanocatalysts in synthesis of imidazole, thiazole, and oxazoles. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2020.1785504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Xin Zhang
- Art School, Ningbo City College of Vocational Technology, Ningbo, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- School of Management, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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Zhang X, Aqeel Ashraf M, Liu Z, Thai Pham B, Zhang D. Ferrite nanoparticles (MFe2O4 NPs) as magnetically recoverable supports for catalysis in organic synthesis. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2020.1785505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Xin Zhang
- Art School, Ningbo City College of Vocational Technology, Ningbo, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- School of Management, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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Aqeel Ashraf M, Liu Z, Yang Y, Zhang D. Magnetic nanoparticles supported copper catalysts: Synthesis of heterocyclic scaffolds. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2020.1789167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf
- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- School of Management, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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Lim DW, Jeon H, Kim M, Yoon M, Jung J, Kwon S, Cho S, Um MY. Standardized rice bran extract improves hepatic steatosis in HepG2 cells and ovariectomized rats. Nutr Res Pract 2020; 14:568-579. [PMID: 33282120 PMCID: PMC7683207 DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2020.14.6.568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUD/OBJECTIVES Hepatic steatosis is the most common liver disorder, particularly in postmenopausal women. This study investigated the protective effects of standardized rice bran extract (RBS) on ovariectomized (OVX)-induced hepatic steatosis in rats. MATERIALS/METHODS HepG2 cells were incubated with 200 µM oleic acid to induce lipid accumulation with or without RBS and γ-oryzanol. OVX rats were separated into three groups and fed a normal diet (ND) or the ND containing 17β-estradiol (E2; 10 µg/kg) and RBS (500 mg/kg) for 16 weeks. RESULTS RBS supplementation improved serum triglyceride and free fatty acid levels in OVX rats. Histological analysis showed that RBS significantly attenuated hepatic fat accumulation and decreased hepatic lipid, total cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. Additionally, RBS suppressed the estrogen deficiency-induced upregulation of lipogenic genes, such as sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 (SREBP1), acetyl-CoA carboxylase 1, fatty acid synthase, glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase, and stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1. CONCLUSIONS RBS and γ-oryzanol effectively reduced lipid accumulation in a HepG2 cell hepatic steatosis model. RBS improves OVX-induced hepatic steatosis by regulating the SREBP1-mediated activation of lipogenic genes, suggesting the benefits of RBS in preventing fatty liver in postmenopausal women.
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- Dong Wook Lim
- Research Division of Food Functionality, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju 55365, Korea
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- Research Division of Food Functionality, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju 55365, Korea
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- Division of Food Biotechnology, University of Science & Technology, Daejeon 34113, Korea
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- Research Division of Food Functionality, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju 55365, Korea
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- Technical Assistance Center, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju 55365, Korea
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- S&D Research and Development Institute, Cheongju 28156, Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea
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- Research Division of Food Functionality, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju 55365, Korea.,Division of Food Biotechnology, University of Science & Technology, Daejeon 34113, Korea
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Niu W, Xiao J, Tian P, Guo F. The complete mitochondrial genome of Plesiastrea versipora (Scleractinia, Plesiastreidae) sheds light on its phylogeny and taxonomy of the family Plesiastreidae. Saudi J Biol Sci 2020; 27:1830-1834. [PMID: 32565703 PMCID: PMC7296481 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.04.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The genus Plesiastrea used to be a member of the traditional family Faviidae, falling into the challenging 'Bigmessidae' clade, and was re-established until recent molecular phylogenies published. The entire mitogenome of the symbiotic coral Plesiastrea versipora (Lamarck, 1816), the type species of the family Plesiastreidae, was sequenced. The length of the mitochondrial genome is 15,320 bp and it includes thirteen protein-coding genes (PCGs), two rRNAs and two tRNAs. The nucleotide composition of GC is 32%. We perform phylogenetic reconstruction based on maximum likelihood (ML) and Bayesian analysis(BI) using all PCGs. Our result indicates that P. versipora clusters closely with species which belong to Mussidae, Merulinidae and Lobophylliidae. Our phylogenetic analyses provide solid evidence for phylogenetic placement of P. versipora and the evolutionary relationships among different families within the traditional robust clade of Scleractinia. In addition, the mitogenome data provide useful information for further molecular systematic investigations on Plesiastreidae as well as conservation biology research of P. versipora.
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- Laboratory of Marine Biology and Ecology, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Laboratory of Marine Biology and Ecology, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China
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MicroRNA Response and Toxicity of Potential Pathways in Human Colon Cancer Cells Exposed to Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12051236. [PMID: 32423014 PMCID: PMC7281448 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12051236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) are widely used for biomedical and food applications, the toxicity of TiO2-NPs in vivo and in vitro has been elucidated, but the underlying cytotoxicity of TiO2-NPs against microRNA remains largely unknown. The purpose of this study was to analyze microRNA profiling induced by TiO2-NPs against NCM460 and HCT116 cell lines. Comparative analysis identified 34 and 24 microRNAs were significantly altered in the TiO2-NPs treated cells at concentrations of 3 μg/mL and 30 μg/mL, respectively. Functional classification demonstrated that a large proportion of genes involved in metabolism, human disease, and environmental information process were significantly upregulated by TiO2-NPs. Bioinformatics analysis suggested that microRNA 378 might be an early indicator of cellular response to exogenous stimuli with apoptotic signals. Furthermore, TiO2-NPs significantly altered the expression of microRNA 378b and 378g in HCT116 and NCM460 cell lines at different concentrations from 3 to 6 μg/mL. These concentrations elicit high-sensitivity of stimuli response in colon cancer cells when exposed to the slight doses of TiO2-NPs. Our study indicated that microRNAs 378b and 378g may play an important role in TiO2-NPs-mediated colonic cytotoxicity, which may provide a valuable insight into the molecular mechanisms of potential risks in colitis and colon cancer.
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Zou Y, Ju X, Chen W, Yuan J, Wang Z, Aluko RE, He R. Rice bran attenuated obesity via alleviating dyslipidemia, browning of white adipocytes and modulating gut microbiota in high-fat diet-induced obese mice. Food Funct 2020; 11:2406-2417. [PMID: 32129359 DOI: 10.1039/c9fo01524h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Obesity has become an international public health problem. In this study, an obese mice diet was supplemented with raw rice bran (RRB) or infrared radiation-stabilized rice bran (IRRB) to investigate the attenuation of obesity induced by a high-fat diet. Mice were fed a normal diet or a high-fat diet with and without rice bran supplementation (300 mg per kg body weight per day) by oral gavage for 39 days to investigate the obesity preventive effect. The results indicate that different rice bran supplements reduced body weight, relative adipose tissue weight, inflammation, and serum parameters, and relieve liver steatosis to varying degrees. The data of real-time qPCR and western blots (WB) showed that rice bran activated brown adipose tissue (BAT) and increased white adipose tissue (WAT) browning. Rice bran also reduced the ratio of Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes and enhanced the relative abundance of Akkermansia. In summary, our findings suggest that rice bran intervention played a significant role in reducing dyslipidemia, alleviating inflammation, enhancing thermogenesis and modulating gut microbiota for the prevention and control of obesity.
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- Yucheng Zou
- College of Food Science and Engineering/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety/Key Laboratory of Grains and Oils Quality Control and Processing, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Al-Okbi SY, Mohamed DA, Hamed TE, Al-Siedy ES. Rice bran as source of nutraceuticals for management of cardiovascular diseases, cardio-renal syndrome and hepatic cancer. JOURNAL OF HERBMED PHARMACOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.15171/jhp.2020.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Introduction: The interrelation between cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and renal dysfunction and the beneficial role of nutraceuticals are worthy to be studied. Nutraceuticals with anticancer effects are gaining great importance. The aim of this research was studying the anti-cancer, CVDs prevention and renal dysfunction properties of γ-oryzanol (γ-O) and rice bran oil/γ-O mixture (RBO/γ-O) as nutraceuticals. Methods: Rats were divided into 7 groups. Group 1 was fed on balanced diet and served as normal control (NC). Group 2 consumed high-fat-sucrose diet (HFSD) as CVD control. Groups 3 and 4 were fed on HFSD and treated by γ-O and RBO/γ-O, respectively. Group 5 was maintained on HFSD with cisplatin injection (cardiorenal syndrome control) (CRSC). Groups 6 and 7 were treated like group 5 and given either γ-O or RBO/γ-O. Plasma lipid profile, malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), catalase activity, creatinine and urea were determined besides urinary creatinine clearance. Nutraceuticals’ anticancer effect was assessed in hepatocellular carcinoma cell (HepG2) line. Results: Significant increases (P < 0.05) in lipid parameters with reduction of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were noticed in CVD control compared to NC group; the same changes were demonstrated in CRSC with lesser extent. In CVD control and CRSC groups; a significant increase (P < 0.05) in MDA and TNF-α with a reduction in catalase were noticed. Kidney dysfunction was demonstrated in the CRSC group. Administration of both RBO/γ-O and γ-O produced variable improvements in all parameters in both models and had anticancer effects. Conclusion: RBO/γ-O and γ-O had protective effects on CVDs and cardiorenal syndrome as well as anti-hepatocellular carcinoma activities with superiority of RBO/γ-O.
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- Sahar Y. Al-Okbi
- Nutrition and Food Sciences Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Nutrition and Food Sciences Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Nutrition and Food Sciences Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Nutrition and Food Sciences Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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Yi S, Chen P, Yang L, Zhu L. Probing the hepatotoxicity mechanisms of novel chlorinated polyfluoroalkyl sulfonates to zebrafish larvae: Implication of structural specificity. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 133:105262. [PMID: 31665679 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.105262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Hepatotoxicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae elicited by legacy perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and its three novel chlorinated alternatives, including chlorinated polyfluorooctane sulfonate (Cl-PFOS) and chlorinated polyfluoroalkyl ether sulfonates (6:2 and 8:2 Cl-PFESA analogs), was evaluated in this study. Upon 7-day separate exposure to the four target compounds at 1 µmol/L, significant hepatic steatosis in exposed larvae was evidenced by pathological micro/macro vacuolation, which was presumably attributed to the excess accumulation of lipid, especially the overloaded triglyceride (TG) level. Disruption on gene transcription was subjected to a structure-dependent manner. In general, PFOS, Cl-PFOS and 6:2 Cl-PFESA of the identical carbon chain length (i.e. C8), despite with different substituents, displayed a similar activation mode and comparable disruptive potency on lipid metabolism responsive genes, which particularly promoted fatty acid synthesis (acetyl-CoA carboxylase, acacb) and β-oxidation (cytochrome P450 enzymes-1A, cyp1a; peroxisomal acyl-CoA oxidase 1, acox1; and acyl-CoA dehy-drogenase, acadm). However, 8:2 Cl-PFESA with a prolonged carbon chain length (i.e. C10), preferentially disturbed fatty acid exportation (apolipoprotein-B100, apob) and triggered a different modulation pattern on fatty acid β-oxidation against the other three compounds. Molecular docking analysis indicated that 8:2 Cl-PFESA exhibited considerably higher peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) antagonism than others, corresponding to its unique suppression effect on fatty acid β-oxidation responsive genes. To our knowledge, this is the first in vivo study reporting hepatotoxicity of Cl-PFOS and Cl-PFESAs to aquatic organisms. Although characterized with different toxic mode-of-action, these novel alternatives can elicit hepatic steatosis as strong as PFOS, stressing the biological risks in view of their global contamination.
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- Shujun Yi
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Engel MMS, Kusumastuty I, Anita KW, Handayani D. The Effect of High Fat High Fructose Diet (Modification of AIN-93M) on Nuclear Factor Kappa Beta Expression in the Liver Tissue of Male Sprague Dawley Rats. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1374/1/012042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Metabolic inflammation (low-grade inflammation) remains an etiopathogenic key factor in the development of metabolic syndrome. Nuclear Factor Kappa Beta (NF-κβ) is a transcription regulator of genes having a role in immunity, the inflammatory response which can be associated with obesity-related pathological conditions like nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD). Various stimuli, such as metabolic stress (hyperglycemia, ROS, fat metabolism) and proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β) could activate NF-κβ. This study was aimed to investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms of NAFLD in rats fed a modified AIN-93M HFHF (High Fat High Fructose) diet. The design of this study was experimental post-test only controlled group design. Thirty male Sprague Dawley rats were distributed into 2 treatment groups by a completely randomized design (CRD) technique. The sacrifice was performed after 17 weeks of treatment. NF-κβ expression was assessed by an immunohistochemical method (IRS score). The results showed there were significant differences in feed intake and energy intake between groups P1 and P2 (p = 0,000, p = 0,000). The average NF-κβ expression in the P2 group was significantly higher (p = 0.000) compared to the control group (P1). The correlation test between dietary intake and NF-κβ expression proved that there was a positive correlation between energy, carbohydrate and fat intake on NF-κβ expression (p = 0.001, 0.000, 0.046). However, there was a negative relationship between protein intake and NF-κβ expression (p = 0.000). This study concluded the modified AIN-93M HFHF diet increased NF-κβ expression in the liver tissue of male Sprague Dawley rats.
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Gamma-oryzanol prevents ethanol-induced liver injury by ameliorating oxidative stress and modulating apoptosis-related protein expression in mice. J Funct Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.103532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Sun Q, Liu X, Zhang Y, Song Y, Ma X, Shi Y, Li X. L. plantarum, L. fermentum, and B. breve Beads Modified the Intestinal Microbiota and Alleviated the Inflammatory Response in High-Fat Diet-Fed Mice. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2019; 12:535-544. [PMID: 31267477 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-019-09564-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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This paper aims to study the effects of compound microbe-based beads on changes in the intestinal microbiota and alleviation of high-fat (HF) diet-induced inflammatory responses. Forty-eight mice were fed base chow or a high-fat diet for 4 weeks and then randomly separated into six groups: normal diet (group A), high-fat diet (group B), high-fat positive control (fed with high-fat chow plus Tetrahydrolipstatin, group C), high-fat chow plus B. breve beads (group D), high-fat chow plus L. plantarum-L. fermentum beads (group E), and high-fat chow plus L. plantarum-L. fermentum-B. breve beads (group F). The body weights were measured. The serum cytokine and lipid levels were determined by ELISA, and high-throughput sequence analysis of the fecal microbiota was conducted. Beads with cell encapsulation rates higher than 99% decreased the body weight from 50.97 ± 3.44 g in group B to 42.64 ± 2.63 g in group F at the end of the experiment (p = 0.00019). The total cholesterol content in group F was 80.14 ± 9.37 mmol/L, which was significantly lower than that in group A (96.13 ± 24.07 mmol/L) (p = 0.02765), group B (102.52 ± 12.20 mmol/L) (p = 0.00196), and group C (98.99 ± 11.32 mmol/L) (p = 0.00804). In addition, the serum IL-6 level showed no significant difference between group F and the base chow control group. The microbial cell-loaded bead intervention led to increased abundances of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus in mouse feces. Oral administration of three strain-based beads led to alleviation of inflammatory reactions in high-fat diet-fed mice.
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- Qingshen Sun
- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150500, China
- Key Laboratory of Microbiology, College of Heilongjiang Province, School of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150500, China
- Key Laboratory of Microbiology, College of Heilongjiang Province, School of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150500, China
- Key Laboratory of Microbiology, College of Heilongjiang Province, School of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150500, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology, College of Heilongjiang Province, School of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150500, China
- Key Laboratory of Microbiology, College of Heilongjiang Province, School of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150500, China
- Key Laboratory of Microbiology, College of Heilongjiang Province, School of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150500, China.
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology, College of Heilongjiang Province, School of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China.
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Martins AJ, Cerqueira MA, Pastrana LM, Cunha RL, Vicente AA. Sterol-based oleogels' characterization envisioning food applications. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2019; 99:3318-3325. [PMID: 30569530 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Revised: 11/24/2018] [Accepted: 12/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Phytosterols, in particular a mixture of pure γ-oryzanol and β-sitosterol, develop a tubular system that is able to structure oil. In this study, different concentrations of a combination of γ-oryzanol and a commercial phytosterol mixture, Vitaesterol®, were used for the development of edible oil oleogels. RESULTS Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to characterize at nano and molecular scale the aforementioned oleogels and confirm the formation of sterols-based hollow tubule structures. Increased hardness was observed with the increase of gelator content used in oleogel manufacturing. The produced oleogels showed promising features such as tailored mechanical strength and low opacity, which are important features when considering their incorporation into food products. CONCLUSION Despite differences in gel strength, oleogels exhibited textural characteristics that make these structures suitable for incorporation in food products. The oil migration profile associated with these oleogels can provide a solution for the controlled release of lipophilic compounds as well as for the retention of oil in cooked food products. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Artur J Martins
- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
- Department of Life Sciences, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Life Sciences, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Life Sciences, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
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- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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Mastinu A, Bonini SA, Rungratanawanich W, Aria F, Marziano M, Maccarinelli G, Abate G, Premoli M, Memo M, Uberti D. Gamma-oryzanol Prevents LPS-induced Brain Inflammation and Cognitive Impairment in Adult Mice. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11040728. [PMID: 30934852 PMCID: PMC6520753 DOI: 10.3390/nu11040728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Revised: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background: Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the main food source for more than half of humankind. Rice is rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants with several biological activities; among these compounds, the presence of γ-oryzanol is noteworthy. The present study aims to explore the effects of γ-oryzanol on cognitive performance in a mouse model of neuroinflammation and cognitive alterations. Methods: Mice received 100 mg/kg γ-oryzanol (ORY) or vehicle once daily for 21 consecutive days and were then exposed to an inflammatory stimulus elicited by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). A novel object recognition test and mRNA expression of antioxidant and neuroinflammatory markers in the hippocampus were evaluated. Results: ORY treatment was able to improve cognitive performance during the neuroinflammatory response. Furthermore, phase II antioxidant enzymes such as heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and NADPH-dehydrogenase-quinone-1 (NQO1) were upregulated in the hippocampi of ORY and ORY+LPS mice. Lastly, γ-oryzanol showed a strong anti-inflammatory action by downregulating inflammatory genes after LPS treatment. Conclusion: These results suggest that chronic consumption of γ-oryzanol can revert the LPS-induced cognitive and memory impairments by promoting hippocampal antioxidant and anti-inflammatory molecular responses.
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
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Feng K, Zhu X, Chen T, Peng B, Lu M, Zheng H, Huang Q, Ho CT, Chen Y, Cao Y. Prevention of Obesity and Hyperlipidemia by Heptamethoxyflavone in High-fat Diet-induced Rats. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:2476-2489. [PMID: 30740980 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b05632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Polymethoxyflavones (PMFs) have been shown to prevent obesity, ameliorate type 2 diabetes, and regulate lipid metabolism in vitro and in vivo. However, little is known about the contribution of 3,5,6,7,8,3',4'-heptamethoxyflavone (HMF) to prevent obesity and regulate lipid metabolism in vivo. We aimed to investigate the potential efficacy of HMF on preventing obesity and hyperlipidemia in rats fed a high-fat diet (HFD) and its underlying mechanisms. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed a normal diet or an HFD with or without HMF (0.02%, 0.04% and 0.08%, w/w) for 6 weeks. The supplementation of HMF not only significantly decreased body weight gain (HFD, 336.50 ± 18.84 g; LHMF, 309.43 ± 20.74 g; MHMF, 296.83 ± 13.88 g; HHMF, 265.71 ± 19.09 g; respectively, p < 0.05) and adipose tissues weight ( p < 0.05), but also markedly lowered serum levels of total cholesterol, triacylglycerol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ( p < 0.05) in the sixth week in a dose-dependent manner compared with the HFD group. HMF also significantly alleviated hepatic steatosis in the liver (liver weight g/100 g body weight of HFD, 4.86 ± 0.11%; LHMF, 4.02 ± 0.33%; MHMF, 4.05 ± 0.31%; HHMF, 3.72 ± 0.34%; respectively, p < 0.05). Furthermore, transcriptome analysis and real-time quantitative RT-PCR demonstrated that HMF supplementation markedly downregulated hepatic genes related to adipogenesis transcription and inflammatory responses, and significantly upregulated genes related to fatty acid oxidation and energy expenditure. These results indicated that HMF could effectively prevent obesity and hyperlipidemia by regulation of the expression of lipid metabolism-related and inflammatory response-related genes.
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- Konglong Feng
- College of Food Science , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou 510642 , People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou 510642 , People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou 510642 , People's Republic of China
- Shenzhen Agricultural Product Quality Safety Inspection Testing Center , Shenzhen 518000 , China
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- College of Food Science , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou 510642 , People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Haitian Innovative Technology Co., Ltd. , Foshan 528000 , China
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- College of Food Science , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou 510642 , People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods , Guangzhou 510642 , People's Republic of China
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- Tianjia Genomes Tech Co., Ltd. , Hefei 238000 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Food Science , Rutgers University , 65 Dudley Road , New Brunswick , New Jersey 08901 , United States
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- Department of Food Science , Rutgers University , 65 Dudley Road , New Brunswick , New Jersey 08901 , United States
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- College of Food Science , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou 510642 , People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods , Guangzhou 510642 , People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou 510642 , People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods , Guangzhou 510642 , People's Republic of China
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