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Chrigui S, Mbarek S, Hadj Taieb S, Haouas Z, Feki M, Benlarbi M, Zemmel A, Chigr F, Boudhrioua N, Ben Chaouacha-Chekir R. Behaviour of Tunisian Psammomys obesus fed high-calorie diets: biochemical disturbance and histopathological alterations. Arch Physiol Biochem 2024:1-17. [PMID: 38982878 DOI: 10.1080/13813455.2024.2375983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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This work investigated the biochemical disturbances and histological alteration in Psammomys obesus animal model fed different high calorie diets (HCDs) during three months. Four diets were used: a low-calorie natural diet, Chenopodiaceae halophyte plant used as control (LCD), a high standard carbohydrate diet rich in protein, HCD 0, a high carbohydrate diet rich in two concentrations of fat, HCD 1 and HCD 2. All animals having received HCDs developed dyslipidemia after one month of experiment with distinction of different sub-groups developing or not obesity and diabetes. HCDs induced a remarkable increasing in blood cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels indicating a fast induction of dyslipidemia and a significant increase of aminotransaminases activities revealing a pronounced hepatotoxicity. Animal developing diabetes showed a severe hepatic injury, a degeneration of the adipose tissue and a significant reduction of retinal thickness. P. obesus seems to be an excellent animal model to investigate nutritional metabolic diseases.
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- Souhaieb Chrigui
- Laboratory of Physiopathology, Food and Biomolecules, LR17ES03, Higher Institute of Biotechnology Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Physiopathology, Food and Biomolecules, LR17ES03, Higher Institute of Biotechnology Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry, Rabta Hospital, LR99ES11, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Histology and Cytogenetic LR18ES40, Faculty of Medicineg of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry, Rabta Hospital, LR99ES11, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Physiopathology, Food and Biomolecules, LR17ES03, Higher Institute of Biotechnology Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Biological Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Beni Mellal, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Physiopathology, Food and Biomolecules, LR17ES03, Higher Institute of Biotechnology Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Physiopathology, Food and Biomolecules, LR17ES03, Higher Institute of Biotechnology Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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Zhu X, Ding G, Ren S, Xi J, Liu K. The bioavailability, absorption, metabolism, and regulation of glucolipid metabolism disorders by quercetin and its important glycosides: A review. Food Chem 2024; 458:140262. [PMID: 38944925 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Quercetin and its glycosides (QG), vitally natural flavonoid, have been popular for health benefits. However, the absorption and metabolism affect their bioavailability, and the metabolic transformation alters their biological activities. This review systematically summarizes the bioavailability and pathways for the absorption and metabolism of quercetin/QG in vivo and in vitro, the biological activities and mechanism of quercetin/QG and their metabolites in treating glucolipid metabolism are discussed. After oral administration, quercetin/QG are mainly absorbed by the intestine, undergo phase II metabolism in the small intestine and liver to form conjugates and are metabolized into small phenolic acids by intestinal microbiota. Quercetin/QG and their metabolites exert beneficial effects on regulating glucolipid metabolism disorders, including improving insulin resistance, inhibiting lipogenesis, enhancing thermogenesis, modulating intestinal microbiota, relieving oxidative stress, and attenuating inflammation. This review enhances understanding of the mechanism of quercetin/QG regulate glucolipid metabolism and provides scientific support for the development of functional foods.
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- Xiaoai Zhu
- Food Engineering Technology Research Center/Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Henan Key Laboratory of Natural Pigment Preparation, College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China.
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- Food Engineering Technology Research Center/Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Henan Key Laboratory of Natural Pigment Preparation, College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- Food Engineering Technology Research Center/Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Henan Key Laboratory of Natural Pigment Preparation, College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- Food Engineering Technology Research Center/Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Henan Key Laboratory of Natural Pigment Preparation, College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- Food Engineering Technology Research Center/Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Henan Key Laboratory of Natural Pigment Preparation, College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China.
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Du Y, Su J, Yan M, Wang Q, Wang T, Gao S, Tian Y, Wang Y, Chen S, Lv G, Yu J. Polymethoxyflavones in citrus extract has a beneficial effect on hypercholesterolemia rats by promoting liver cholesterol metabolism. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 322:117644. [PMID: 38135227 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117644] [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: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Hyperlipidemia is characterized by the disorder of lipid metabolism accompanied by oxidative stress damage, and low-grade inflammation, with the pathway of cholesterol and bile acid metabolic are an important triggering mechanism. Polymethoxyflavones (PMFs) are the active constituents of Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, which have many biological effects, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant activities, anti-obesity, suppressing adipogenesis in adipocytes, and ameliorate type 2 diabetes, with potential roles for regulation of lipid metabolism. However, its associated mechanisms on hyperlipidemia remain unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aims to identify the anti-hypercholesterolemia effects and mechanisms of PMFs in a hypercholesterolemia model triggered by high-fat compounds in an excessive alcohol diet (HFD). MATERIALS AND METHODS A hypercholesterolemia rat model was induced by HFD, and PMFs was intragastric administered at 125 and 250 mg/kg daily for 16 weeks. The effects of PMFs on hypercholesterolemia were assessed using serum lipids, inflammatory cytokines, and oxidative stress levels. Hematoxylin & eosin (H&E) and Oil Red O staining were performed to evaluate histopathological changes in the rat liver. The levels of total cholesterol (TC) and total bile acid (TBA) in the liver and feces were determined to evaluate lipid metabolism. RAW264.7 and BRL cells loaded with NBD-cholesterol were used to simulate the reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) process in vitro. The signaling pathway of cholesterol and bile acid metabolic was evaluated by Western Blotting (WB) and qRT-PCR. RESULTS Lipid metabolism disorders, oxidative stress injury, and low-grade inflammation in model rats were ameliorated by PMFs administration. Numerous vacuoles and lipid droplets in hepatocytes were markedly reduced. In vitro experiments results revealed decreased NBD-cholesterol levels in RAW264.7 cells and increased NBD-cholesterol levels in BRL cells following PMFs intervention. PMFs upregulated the expression of proteins associated with the RCT pathway, such as LXRα, ABCA1, LDLR, and SR-BI, thereby promoting TC entry into the liver. Meanwhile, the expression of proteins associated with cholesterol metabolism and efflux pathways such as CYP7A1, CYP27A1, CYP7B1, ABCG5/8, ABCB1, and BSEP were regulated, thereby promoting cholesterol metabolism. Moreover, PMFs treatment regulated the expression of proteins related to the pathway of enterohepatic circulation of bile acids, such as ASBT, OSTα, NTCP, FXR, FGF15, and FGFR4, thereby maintaining lipid metabolism. CONCLUSIONS PMFs might ameliorate hypercholesterolemia by promoting the entry of cholesterol into the liver through the RCT pathway, followed by excretion via metabolism pathways of cholesterol and bile acid. These findings provide a promising therapeutic potential for PMFs to treat hypercholesterolemia.
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- Yuzhong Du
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, Shanxi, 030607, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, China; School of Medicine, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, 318000, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, China.
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Mushtaq Z, Aslam M, Imran M, Abdelgawad MA, Saeed F, Khursheed T, Umar M, Abdulmonem WA, Ghorab AHA, Alsagaby SA, Tufail T, Raza MA, Hussain M, Al JBawi E. Polymethoxyflavones: an updated review on pharmacological properties and underlying molecular mechanisms. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2023.2189568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2023]
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- Zarina Mushtaq
- Department of Food Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Narowal-Pakistan, Narowal, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, AI Majmaah, Saudi Arabia
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- University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, the University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Yang X, Zhu A, Li X, He S, Zhu Y, Anyan W, Qin L, Zeng H. Effects of extracted oil of fermented Tartary buckwheat on lipid-lowering, inflammation modulation, and gut microbial regulation in mice. Food Funct 2023; 14:10814-10828. [PMID: 37982812 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo04117d] [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: 11/21/2023]
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This study investigated the composition of Tartary buckwheat oil fermented by Monascus purpureus and extracted under supercritical CO2 conditions (FTBO) and evaluated its effects on lipid-lowering, inflammation modulation, and gut microbial regulation in mice that were fed a high-fat diet (MOD). Compared with the raw oil (TBO), the γ-oryzanol content reached 27.09 mg g-1; the monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) content (such as oleic acid and palmitic acid) was elevated; and the antioxidant capacities of DPPH, ABTS, and hydroxyl were improved in FTBO (p < 0.0001). Then, supplementation with FTBO had a remarkable effect on reducing the body weight and visceral obesity as well as alleviating hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, inflammatory reactions, and liver damage. The TC, TG, and LDL-C levels in the liver and plasma were reduced, and the HDL-C levels in the liver were increased (p < 0.05). In particular, the high-dose group (FTBOH) exhibited the most significant effect on reducing the pro-inflammatory cytokines ET, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 in the liver, which were 18.85, 570.12, 50.47, and 26.22 pg mL-1, respectively (p < 0.05). Moreover, FTBO reversed intestinal disorders and increased the intestinal microbial diversity and richness. The relative abundance of beneficial bacteria, such as Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, Limosilactobacillus, and Lachnospiraceae_UCG-006, were increased, and the relative abundance of the harmful bacteria Staphylococcus and Lachnoclostridium were reduced. In summary, FTBO has potential applications as a dietary supplement or dietary modifier in lowering blood lipids, modulating immune activity, and reversing intestinal disorders. This study provides reference guidance for the subsequent industrialization and development of Tartary buckwheat, the extension of the industrial chain, the development of new products, and the extraction of functional components.
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- Xin Yang
- School of Liquor and Food Engineering Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
- Guizhou Xi Jiu Co., Ltd, Zunyi, 564622, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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- Guizhou Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine Station of Guizhou Province, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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Yu Z, Cheng M, Luo S, Wei J, Song T, Gong Y, Zhou Z. Comparative Lipidomics and Metabolomics Reveal the Underlying Mechanisms of Taurine in the Alleviation of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Using the Aged Laying Hen Model. Mol Nutr Food Res 2023; 67:e2200525. [PMID: 37909476 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202200525] [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: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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SCOPE Aged laying hen is recently suggested as a more attractive animal model than rodent for studying nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) of humans. This study aims to reveal effects and metabolic regulation mechanisms of taurine alleviating NAFLD by using the aged laying hen model. METHODS AND RESULTS Liver histomorphology and biochemical indices show 0.02% taurine effectively alleviated fat deposition and liver damage. Comparative liver lipidomics and gene expressions analyses reveal taurine promoted lipolysis, fatty acids oxidation, lipids transport, and reduced oxidative stress in liver. Furthermore, comparative serum metabolomics screen six core metabolites negatively correlated with NAFLD, including linoleic acid, gamma-linolenic acid, pantothenate, L-methionine, 2-methylbutyroylcarnitine, L-carnitine; and two core metabolites positively correlated with NAFLD, including lysophosphatidylcholine (14:0/0:0) and lysophosphatidylcholine (16:0/0:0). Metabolic pathway analysis reveals taurine mainly regulated linoleic acid metabolism, cysteine and methionine metabolism, carnitine metabolism, pantothenic acid and coenzyme A biosynthesis metabolism, and glycerophospholipid metabolism to up-adjust levels of six negatively correlated metabolites and down-adjust two positively correlated metabolites for alleviating NAFLD of aged hens. CONCLUSION This study firstly reveals underlying metabolic mechanisms of taurine alleviating NAFLD using the aged hen model, thereby laying the foundation for taurine's application in the prevention of NAFLD in both human and poultry.
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- Zhengwang Yu
- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Sciences & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Shanghai Yuanyao Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Technology Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 200000, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Sciences & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Sciences & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Sciences & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Yichang Tianyou Huamu Technology Co.,Ltd, Yichang, 443000, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Sciences & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Sciences & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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Sara Salahuddin H, Attaullah S, Ali Shah S, Khan S, Zahid M, Ullah M, Khayyam, Salahuddin S, Gul S, Alsugoor MH. Ranuncoside's attenuation of scopolamine-induced memory impairment in mice via Nrf2 and NF-ĸB signaling. Saudi Pharm J 2023; 31:101702. [PMID: 37533493 PMCID: PMC10391653 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2023.101702] [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: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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Scopolamine is a well-known pharmacological agent responsible for causing memory impairment in animals, as well as oxidative stress and neuroinflammation inducer which lead to the development of Alzheimer disease. Although a cure for Alzheimer's disease is unavailable. Ranuncoside, a metabolite obtained from a medicinal plant has demonstrated antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in vitro, making it a promising treatment with potential anti-Alzheimer disease properties. However, as ranuncoside has not been evaluated for its antioxidant and anti-neuroinflammatory properties in any in vivo model, our study aimed to evaluate its neurotherapeutic efficacy against scopolamine-induced memory impairment in adult male albino mice. Mice were randomly divided into four experimental groups. Mice of group I was injected with saline, group II was injected with scopolamine (1 mg/kg/day) for 3 weeks. After receiving a daily injection of scopolamine for 1 week, the mice of group III were injected with ranuncoside (10 mg/kg) every other day for 2 weeks along with scopolamine daily and group IV were injected with ranuncoside on 5th alternate days. Behavioral tests (i.e., Morris water maze and Y-maze) were performed to determine the memory-enhancing effect of ranuncoside against scopolamine's memory deleterious effect. Western blot analysis was also performed to further elucidate the anti-neuroinflammatory and antioxidant effects of ranuncoside against scopolamine-induced neuroinflammation and oxidative stress. Our results showed memory-enhancing, anti-neuroinflammatory effect, and antioxidant effects of ranuncoside against scopolamine by increasing the expression of the endogenous antioxidant system (i.e., Nrf2 and HO-1), followed by blocking neuroinflammatory markers such as NF-κB, COX-2, and TNF-α. The results also revealed that ranuncoside possesses hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects against scopolamine-induced hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia in mice as well as scopolamine's hyperglycemic effect. In conclusion, our findings suggest that ranuncoside could be a potential agent for the management of Alzheimer's disease, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia.
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- Department of Zoology, Islamia College, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Neuro Molecular Medicine Research Centre (NMMRC), Ring Road, Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan
- The University of Haripur, KPK, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, University of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Islamia College, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Islamia College, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Islamia College, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Islamia College, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Emergency Medical Services, College of Health Sciences-AlQunfudah, Umm Al- Qura University, Makkah 21912, Saudi Arabia
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Wang H, Ma C, Li Y, Zhang L, A L, Yang C, Zhao F, Han H, Shang D, Yang F, Zhang Y, Zhang H, Sun Z, Guo R. Probio-X Relieves Symptoms of Hyperlipidemia by Regulating Patients' Gut Microbiome, Blood Lipid Metabolism, and Lifestyle Habits. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0444022. [PMID: 37022264 PMCID: PMC10269629 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.04440-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Hyperlipidemia is a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and it is associated with lipid metabolic disorders and gut microbiota dysbiosis. Here, we aimed to investigate the beneficial effects of 3-month intake of a mixed probiotic formulation in hyperlipidemic patients (n = 27 and 29 in placebo and probiotic groups, respectively). The blood lipid indexes, lipid metabolome, and fecal microbiome before and after the intervention were monitored. Our results showed that probiotic intervention could significantly decrease the serum levels of total cholesterol, triglyceride, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (P < 0.05), while increasing the levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (P < 0.05) in patients with hyperlipidemia. Probiotic recipients showing improved blood lipid profile also exhibited significant differences in their lifestyle habits after the 3-month intervention, with an increase in daily intake of vegetable and dairy products, as well as weekly exercise time (P < 0.05). Moreover, two blood lipid metabolites (namely, acetyl-carnitine and free carnitine) significantly increased after probiotic supplementation cholesterol (P < 0.05). In addition, probiotic-driven mitigation of hyperlipidemic symptoms were accompanied by increases in beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum in patients' fecal microbiota. These results supported that mixed probiotic application could regulate host gut microbiota balance, lipid metabolism, and lifestyle habits, through which hyperlipidemic symptoms could be alleviated. The findings of this study urge further research and development of probiotics into nutraceuticals for managing hyperlipidemia. IMPORTANCE The human gut microbiota have a potential effect on the lipid metabolism and are closely related to the disease hyperlipidemia. Our trial has demonstrated that 3-month intake of a mixed probiotic formulation alleviates hyperlipidemic symptoms, possibly by modulation of gut microbes and host lipid metabolism. The findings of the present study provide new insights into the treatment of hyperlipidemia, mechanisms of novel therapeutic strategies, and application of probiotics-based therapy.
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- Huan Wang
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Health, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Health, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Health, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Health, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Health, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Health, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Health, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Health, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Health, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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Noreen S, Rehman H, Tufail T, Badar Ul Ain H, Awuchi CG. Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside and anethole ameliorate lipid abnormalities, oxidative injury, hypercholesterolemia, heart, and liver conditions. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:2620-2630. [PMID: 37324915 PMCID: PMC10261738 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3250] [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: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/20/2023] Open
Abstract
Fennel seeds and flaxseed have been traditionally used against many medical ailments due to their medicinal characteristics. The aim of the study was to investigate the health properties of secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG) and anethole from flaxseed and fennel seeds in rats fed with high-fat diet. Histopathological changes in the heart and liver were also examined. Sixty rats were divided into two main groups. Group I (10 rats) was used as a negative control group and fed on the basal diet only. Group II (50 rats) was fed a hypercholesterolemic diet but not given any drugs during the trial for 2 weeks. This group was further divided into five subgroups (10 rats each). One of them was fed on the basal diet and used as a positive control group. However, the other four subgroups were fed on basal diets and anethole (20 mg/kg/day, orally), SDG (20 mg/kg/day, orally), a mixture of anethole + SDG (10 + 10 mg/kg/day, orally), and atorvastatin (10 mg/kg/day, orally) for 6 weeks. Compared to control, treatment with a combination of anethole + SDG showed a significant (p ≤ .05) improvement in serum levels of triglyceride (TG) (137.88 ± 1.61 mg/dL), total cholesterol-(TC) (180.12 ± 8.99 mg/dL), LDL-C (46.40 ± 6.67 mg/dL), VLDL-C (11.81 ± 1.07 mg/dL), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (75.97 ± 6.92 U/L), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (34.83 ± 2.17 U/L), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) (130.65 ± 1.05 U/L), and malondialdehyde (MDA) (30.12 ± 1.89 mmol/g), and improved activities of catalase (70.99 ± 3.29 U/g) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) (35.13 ± 2.53 U/dL) enzymes while SDG and anethole group had relatively less impact. Atorvastatin also improved serum levels of triglyceride, total cholesterol, LDL-C, and VLDL-C significantly and rose serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels considerably meanwhile it had a minor but negative impact on AST, ALT, and ALP, and negligible impact on activities of MDA, CAT, and SOD enzymes compared to the positive control group. The study revealed that combining anethole and SDG may improve dyslipidemia, improve lipid profile, decrease risks of chronic heart diseases, increase HDL-C, and enhance antioxidant enzymes' activities.
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- Sana Noreen
- University Institute of Diet and Nutritional SciencesUniversity of LahoreLahorePakistan
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- University Institute of Diet and Nutritional SciencesUniversity of LahoreLahorePakistan
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- University Institute of Diet and Nutritional SciencesUniversity of LahoreLahorePakistan
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- University Institute of Diet and Nutritional SciencesUniversity of LahoreLahorePakistan
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Lu X, Huang L, Chen Y, Hu L, Zhong R, Chen L, Cheng W, Zheng B, Liang P. Effect of DHA-Enriched Phospholipids from Fish Roe on Rat Fecal Metabolites: Untargeted Metabolomic Analysis. Foods 2023; 12:foods12081687. [PMID: 37107484 PMCID: PMC10137559 DOI: 10.3390/foods12081687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Lipid metabolism disorder has become an important hidden danger threatening human health, and various supplements to treat lipid metabolism disorder have been studied. Our previous studies have shown that DHA-enriched phospholipids from large yellow croaker (Larimichthys Crocea) roe (LYCRPLs) have lipid-regulating effects. To better explain the effect of LYCRPLs on lipid regulation in rats, the fecal metabolites of rats were analyzed from the level of metabolomics in this study, and GC/MS metabolomics measurements were performed to figure out the effect of LYCRPLs on fecal metabolites in rats. Compared with the control (K) group, 101 metabolites were identified in the model (M) group. There were 54, 47, and 57 metabolites in the low-dose (GA), medium-dose (GB), and high-dose (GC) groups that were significantly different from that of group M, respectively. Eighteen potential biomarkers closely related to lipid metabolism were screened after intervention with different doses of LYCRPLs on rats, which were classified into several metabolic pathways in rats, including pyrimidine metabolism, the citric acid cycle (TCA cycle), the metabolism of L-cysteine, carnitine synthesis, pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis, glycolysis, and bile secretion. L-cysteine was speculated to be a useful biomarker of LYCRPLs acting on rat fecal metabolites. Our findings indicated that LYCRPLs may regulate lipid metabolism disorders in SD rats by activating these metabolic pathways.
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- Xiaodan Lu
- Engineering Research Centre of Fujian-Taiwan Special Marine Food Processing and Nutrition Ministry of Education, Fuzhou 350002, China
- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Engineering Research Centre of Fujian-Taiwan Special Marine Food Processing and Nutrition Ministry of Education, Fuzhou 350002, China
- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Engineering Research Centre of Fujian-Taiwan Special Marine Food Processing and Nutrition Ministry of Education, Fuzhou 350002, China
- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Engineering Research Centre of Fujian-Taiwan Special Marine Food Processing and Nutrition Ministry of Education, Fuzhou 350002, China
- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Anti-Obesity and Anti-Dyslipidemic Effects of Salicornia arabica Decocted Extract in Tunisian Psammomys obesus Fed a High-Calorie Diet. Foods 2023; 12:foods12061185. [PMID: 36981112 PMCID: PMC10048570 DOI: 10.3390/foods12061185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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Salicornia is a halophyte plant that has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of scurvy, goiter, and hypertension. It is commercialized in Europe and Asia as fresh salads, pickled vegetables, green salt, or tea powder. This work is the first to assess the potential anti-obesity and anti-dyslipidemic effects of Salicornia arabica decocted extract (SADE). SADE was characterized by its significant in vitro radical scavenging activity (using DPPH and ABTS assays). The effect of SADE on food intake, weight loss, serum biochemical parameters, liver and kidney weights, adiposity index and on liver histology was investigated in the Tunisian gerbil Psammomys obesus (P. obesus), which is recognized as a relevant animal model of human obesity and diabetes. P. obesus animals were firstly randomly divided into two groups: the first received a natural low-calorie chow diet (LCD), and the second group received a high-calorie diet (HCD) over 12 weeks. On day 90, animals were divided into four groups receiving or not receiving SADE (LCD, LCD + SADE, HCD, and HCD + SADE). If compared to the HCD group, SADE oral administration (300 mg/kg per day during 4 weeks) in HCD + SADE group showed on day 120 a significant decrease in body weight (−34%), blood glucose (−47.85%), serum levels of total cholesterol (−54.92%), LDL cholesterol (−60%), triglycerides (−48.03%), and of the levels of hepatic enzymes: ASAT (−66.28%) and ALAT (−31.87%). Oral administration of SADE restored the relative liver weight and adiposity index and significantly limited HCD-induced hepatic injury in P. obesus. SADE seems to have promising in vivo anti-obesity and anti-dyslipidemic effects.
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Wang Z, Yao W, Sun Y, Han Y, Chen X, Gong P, Zhai P, Pei S, Xie J, Ba Q, Wang H. Eucommia Bark/Leaf Extract Improves Lipid Metabolism Disorders by Affecting Intestinal Microbiota and Microbiome-Host Interaction in HFD Mice. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:3297-3314. [PMID: 36753681 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c07239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Eucommia bark contains many bioactive compounds and has anti-hyperlipidemic effects. However, due to the slow growth rate of the plant, there is a limited supply of this resource. Studies have demonstrated that Eucommia leaves contain active ingredients similar to those of Eucommia bark and also have anti-hyperlipidemic effects. It is not currently clear whether Eucommia leaf can be used as a substitute for Eucommia bark. Furthermore, their mechanism of action for anti-hyperlipidemia by improving the structure of the gut microbiota is also unclear. We aimed to determine the composition of the active ingredients in EBE and ELE by HPLC, establish an HFD-induced hyperlipidemia model, and combine fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) experiments to investigate the mechanism of EBE/ELE anti-hyperlipidemia by modifying the structure of intestinal microbiota, as well as to compare the effects of EBE and ELE. Our results showed that EBE and ELE contained similar active ingredients and significantly alleviated lipid metabolism disorders and blood glucose levels in the HFD-induced hyperlipidemia model. In this study, EBE and ELE significantly reduced the relative abundance of Desulfovibrionaceae and Erysipelotrichaceae and significantly increased the relative abundance of Ruminococcaceae. They also promoted the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and activated the gene expression of the SCFA receptors G protein-coupled receptor 41 (GPR41) and GPR43. In addition, EBE and ELE can significantly increase the expression of the fasting-induced adipose factor (Fiaf) gene in the colon and inhibit the secretion of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) in the liver, thereby inhibiting triglyceride (TG) synthesis. They also significantly activate the expression of GPR41 and GPR43 genes in the epididymal fat tissue, leading to reduced lipid accumulation in adipocytes. These effects on the target genes were associated with changes in the abundance of Desulfovibrionaceae, Erysipelotrichaceae, and Ruminococcaceae bacteria in the intestinal microbiota. Thus, regulating the relative abundance of these microbes may serve as prospective targets for EBE/ELE to influence the Fiaf-LPL gut-liver axis and the SCFAs-GPR41/GPR43 gut-fat axis. In addition, there was no significant difference in the anti-hyperlipidemic effects of ELE and EBE, suggesting that Eucommia leaf may be a suitable alternative to Eucommia bark for managing hyperlipidemia by regulating the structure of the intestinal microbiota. These findings suggest that Eucommia leaves have great potential for development as a functional food with lipid-lowering properties.
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- Zhineng Wang
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Center for Single-Cell Omics, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
- Laboratory Center, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200071, China
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- Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Center for Single-Cell Omics, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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AlKhathami AAM, Saad HA, Fareed FA, El-Shafey ES, Elsherbiny ES, El Nahas MR, Aly MRE. Improvement of Metabolic and Histological Changes of Adiposity in Rats by Synthetic Oleoyl Chalcones. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202200670. [PMID: 36637106 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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We previously reported that synthetic oleoyl chalcones had a favorable effect to alleviate metabolic consequences of obesity in male SD rats. In this work, we prepared and characterized by spectroscopic tools, a set of six oleoyl chalcones (5a-c, 10 and 11a,b). The comparative effects of the previously prepared oleoyl chalcones and their new synthetic analogs on metabolic and histological changes in obese male SD rats were studied. It was found that the oleoyl chalcones IIIa and IV were the best in improving many metabolic parameters, e. g., FBG, FI, ISI, TG, and total cholesterol. They cured systemic inflammation, through inhibition of the TNF-α and induction of adiponectin production. Moreover, chalcones IIIa and IV alleviated the oxidative stress accompanying obesity through the induction of the antioxidant enzymes GPX, SOD and CAT besides, GSH. Interestingly, chalcones IIIa and IV exerted hepatoprotective potency and ameliorated the manifestations of NAFLD via inhibition of apoptosis and induction of autophagy of hepatic cells. In conclusion, the oleoyl chalcones IIIa and IV were the most effective candidates among the series of synthetic chalcones in correcting body weight and the consequent metabolic and histological changes in adiposity.
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- Azza A M AlKhathami
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P. O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P. O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia.,Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, 44511, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, 42522, Port Said, Egypt, on leave from Taif University to Port Said University
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Damietta University, 34517 Damietta, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Damietta University, 34517 Damietta, Egypt
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- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Port Said University, 42522, Port Said, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P. O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia.,Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, 42522, Port Said, Egypt, on leave from Taif University to Port Said University
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Wang Z, Sun Y, Han Y, Chen X, Gong P, Zhai P, Yao W, Ba Q, Wang H. Eucommia bark/leaf extract improves HFD-induced lipid metabolism disorders via targeting gut microbiota to activate the Fiaf-LPL gut-liver axis and SCFAs-GPR43 gut-fat axis. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 110:154652. [PMID: 36638713 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.154652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND The bark of Eucommia ulmoides (a perennial deciduous tree termed eucommia hereafter) has anti-hyperlipidemia effects due to its bioactive components. However, the slow growth of eucommia bark leads to a deficit in this resource. Studies have shown that eucommia leaf has bioactive components similar to those of eucommia bark and anti-hyperlipidemia effects. At present, the strength of the anti-hyperlipidemia effect of eucommia bark and eucommia leaf has not been reported. Their interaction with the gut microbiota and the mechanism by which the gut microbiota exerts anti-hyperlipidemia effects are unclear. PURPOSES Through fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) experiments, this study aimed to investigate the mechanism by which fecal bacteria suspensions containing chlorogenic acid (CGA), eucommia bark extract (EBE), and eucommia leaves extract (ELE) improve high-fat diet (HFD)-induced lipid metabolism disorders. Difference in anti-hyperlipidemia effects between EBE and ELE and exploring an eucommia bark substitute to improve the sustainable utilization of eucommia were also evaluated. RESULTS EBE and ELE contain eight identical bioactive ingredients, and fecal bacteria suspensions containing EBE and ELE significantly improved HFD-induced lipid metabolism disorders and elevated blood glucose levels. The fecal bacteria suspension of healthy mice containing CGA, EBE, and ELE significantly reduced the relative abundance of Erysipelothrichaceae and Ruminococcaceae and promoted short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) production thereby activating the expression of the SCFA. G protein-coupled receptor 43 (GPR43) gene in colon and epididymal fat tissues. In addition, fecal bacteria suspensions of healthy mice containing CGA, EBE, or ELE significantly activated fasting-induced adipose factor (Fiaf) gene expression in colon tissue and inhibited the secretion of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) in liver tissue, thereby inhibiting the synthesis of triglycerides (TG). Changed in the Erysipelotrichaceae and Ruminococcaceae relative abundances were significantly correlated with these target genes. Thus, regulating the abundance of the Erysipelotrichaceae and Ruminococcaceae could serve as a potential target for the role of fecal bacteria suspensions of healthy mice containing CGA, EBE, or ELE in the Fiaf-LPL gut-liver axis and SCFAs-GPR43 gut-fat axis. In addition, regarding HFD-induced lipid metabolism disorders and gut microbiota structural disorders, we found no significant difference between ELE and EBE. CONCLUSIONS Our FMT experiments evidenced that EBE and ELE improve lipid metabolism disorders by regulating the gut microbiota, providing a new pathway for treating hyperlipidemia using eucommia dietary therapy. There was no significant difference in the anti-hyperlipidemia effects of ELE and EBE; thus, eucommia leaf could replace eucommia bark in traditional Chinese medicine, so as to achieve a sustainable utilization of eucommia resources.
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- Zhineng Wang
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China.
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- Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Center for Single-Cell Omics, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Experimental Center, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Center for Single-Cell Omics, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Peng Q, Zhang Y, Zhu M, Bao F, Deng J, Li W. Polymethoxyflavones from citrus peel: advances in extraction methods, biological properties, and potential applications. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:5618-5630. [PMID: 36530054 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2156476] [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] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Citrus peel, as an effective component of citrus by-products, contains a large number of natural active components, including pectin, vitamins, dietary fiber, essential oil, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and so on. With the development of the circular economy, citrus peel has attracted extensive concern in the food industry. The exploitation of citrus peel would assist in excavating potential properties and alleviating the environmental burden. Polymethoxyflavones (PMFs) exist almost in citrus peel, which have remarkable biological activities including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-obesity. Therefore, PMFs from citrus peel have the potential to develop as dietary supplements in the near future. Collectively, it is essential to take action to optimize the extraction conditions of PMFs and make the most of the extracts. This review mainly compiles several extraction methods and bioactivities of PMFs from citrus peel and introduces different applications including food processing, pharmaceutical industry, and plant rhizosphere to develop better utilization of citrus PMFs.
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- Qiong Peng
- National Engineering Research Center of Rice and Byproduct Deep Processing, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Rice and Byproduct Deep Processing, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Rice and Byproduct Deep Processing, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Rice and Byproduct Deep Processing, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Rice and Byproduct Deep Processing, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance, and Economics/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Rice and Byproduct Deep Processing, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance, and Economics/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Zakaria Z, Othman ZA, Suleiman JB, Mustaffa KMF, Jalil NAC, Ghazali WSW, Zulkipli NN, Mohamed M, Kamaruzaman KA. Therapeutic Effects of Heterotrigona itama (Stingless Bee) Bee Bread in Improving Hepatic Lipid Metabolism through theActivation of the Keap1/Nrf2 Signaling Pathway in an Obese Rat Model. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:2190. [PMID: 36358563 PMCID: PMC9686663 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11112190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Bee bread (BB) has traditionally been used as a dietary supplement to treat liver problems. This study evaluated the therapeutic effects of Heterotrigona itama BB from Malaysia on obesity-induced hepatic lipid metabolism disorder via the regulation of the Keap1/Nrf2 pathway. Male Sprague Dawley rats were fed with either a normal diet or high-fat diet (HFD) for 6 weeks to induce obesity. Following 6 weeks, obese rats were treated either with distilled water (OB group), BB (0.5 g/kg body weight/day) (OB + BB group) or orlistat (10 mg/kg body weight/day) (OB + OR group) concurrent with HFD for another 6 weeks. BB treatment suppressed Keap1 and promoted Nrf2 cytoplasmic and nuclear translocations, leading to a reduction in oxidative stress, and promoted antioxidant enzyme activities in the liver. Furthermore, BB down-regulated lipid synthesis and its regulator levels (SIRT1, AMPK), and up-regulated fatty acid β-oxidation in the liver of obese rats, being consistent with alleviated lipid levels, improved hepatic histopathological changes (steatosis, hepatocellular hypertrophy, inflammation and glycogen expression) and prevented progression to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. These results showed the therapeutic potentials of H. itama BB against oxidative stress and improved lipid metabolism in the liver of obese rats possibly by targeting the Keap1/Nrf2 pathway, hence proposing its role as a natural supplement capable of treating obesity-induced fatty liver disease.
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- Zaida Zakaria
- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Unit of Physiology, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu 20400, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana P.O. Box 1007, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
- Unit of Integrative Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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Li A, Wang J, Wang Y, Zhang B, Chen Z, Zhu J, Wang X, Wang S. Tartary Buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) Ameliorates Lipid Metabolism Disorders and Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis in High-Fat Diet-Fed Mice. Foods 2022; 11:foods11193028. [PMID: 36230104 PMCID: PMC9563051 DOI: 10.3390/foods11193028] [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: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Jinqiao II, a newly cultivated variety of tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum), has been reported to exhibit a higher yield and elevated levels of functional compounds compared to traditional native breeds. We aimed to investigate the potential of Jinqiao II tartary buckwheat to alleviate lipid metabolism disorders by detecting serum biochemistry, pathological symptoms, gene expression profiling, and gut microbial diversity. C57BL/6J mice were provided with either a normal diet; a high-fat diet (HFD); or HFD containing 5%, 10%, and 20% buckwheat for 8 weeks. Our results indicate that Jinqiao II tartary buckwheat attenuated HFD-induced hyperlipidemia, fat accumulation, hepatic damage, endotoxemia, inflammation, abnormal hormonal profiles, and differential lipid-metabolism-related gene expression at mRNA and protein levels in response to the dosages, and high-dose tartary buckwheat exerted optimal outcomes. Gut microbiota sequencing also revealed that the Jinqiao II tartary buckwheat elevated the level of microbial diversity and the abundance of advantageous microbes (Alistipes and Alloprevotella), lowered the abundance of opportunistic pathogens (Ruminococcaceae, Blautia, Ruminiclostridium, Bilophila, and Oscillibacter), and altered the intestinal microbiota structure in mice fed with HFD. These findings suggest that Jinqiao II tartary buckwheat might serve as a competitive candidate in the development of functional food to prevent lipid metabolic abnormalities.
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- Ang Li
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Science and Health, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Science and Health, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Science and Health, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Science and Health, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China
- Institute of Medicinal Plant, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Science and Health, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-22-8535-8445
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Xin Y, Zheng T, Zhang M, Zhang R, Zhu S, Li D, Zhao D, Ma Y, Ho CT, Huang Q. Demethylnobiletin and its major metabolites: Efficient preparation and mechanism of their anti-proliferation activity in HepG2 cells. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2022.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Liang PL, Liang QW, He PW, Chen XL, Xu Y, Tu HS, Zhang L, Qiu XH, Zhang J, Huang ZH, Xu W. Three polymethoxyflavones from the peel of Citrus reticulata “Chachi” inhibits oxidized low-density lipoprotein-induced macrophage-derived foam cell formation. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:924551. [PMID: 35966555 PMCID: PMC9366847 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.924551] [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: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Foam cell formation is the hallmark of the development and progression of atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the regulatory effects of three polymethoxyflavones (PMFs), namely, tangeretin (TAN), 5,6,7,3′,4′,5′-hexamethoxyflavone (HxMF), and 3,5,6,7,8,3′,4′-heptamethoxyflavone (HpMF) on macrophage-derived foam cell formation and to further explore the molecular mechanisms. The RAW264.7 macrophage-derived foam cell model was successfully induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) (80 μg/ml). It showed that TAN, HxMF, and HpMF alleviated ox-LDL-induced NO release while also inhibiting the expression of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α in RAW264.7 cells. Uptake of excess ox-LDL was inhibited by TAN, HxMF, and HpMF, resulting in the reduction of its foam cell formation. Moreover, TAN, HxMF, and HpMF promoted HDL-mediated cholesterol efflux. Western blot experiment showed that TAN, HxMF, and HpMF inhibited the expression of scavenger receptor class A type I (SRA1) and cluster of differentiation 36 (CD36), while upregulating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ), liver X receptor α (LXRα), phospholipid ATP-binding cassette transporter G1 (ABCG1), and scavenger receptor class B type I (SRB1) expression. Together, our findings suggested that PMFs inhibited foam cell formation might inhibit lipid uptake via downregulating SRA1/CD36 expression and promote cholesterol efflux from foam cells via upregulating PPARγ/LXRα/ABCG1/SRB1 expression. This antiatherosclerotic activity is expected to provide new insights into the development of healthcare uses for PMFs.
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- Pu-Lin Liang
- Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicine of the Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicine of the Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicine of the Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicine of the Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicine of the Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicine of the Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicine of the Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicine of the Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Zhi-Hai Huang,
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- Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicine of the Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Wen Xu,
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Sheik SM, Bakthavatchalam P, Shenoy RP, Hadapad BS, Nayak M D, Biswas M, Bolar Suryakanth V. Anti-hyperglycemic, anti-hyperlipidemic, and anti-inflammatory effect of the drug Guggulutiktaka ghrita on high-fat diet-induced obese rats. J Ayurveda Integr Med 2022; 13:100583. [PMID: 35759880 PMCID: PMC9250015 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaim.2022.100583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Ayurveda is a holistic system of medicine and describes a vast array of herbs and herbal mixtures that are been demonstrated to possess efficacy in research investigations. Guggulutikthaka gritha (GTG) is one such drug evaluated for its role in skin and bone diseases. Objective In the current study, the hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and anti-inflammatory effect of the drug GTG was studied with the scope to treat dyslipidemia and thereby reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Materials and method The animals (Wistar rats) were fed a high-fat diet and dyslipidemia was induced. The control group was provided with a normal chow diet and had free access to water. The treatment with the drug GTG was given for 21 days after confirming dyslipidemia. The blood glucose was measured immediately using a glucometer. The serum was analyzed for lipid profile and Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule – 1(VCAM 1) by ELISA method before and after treatment. The histopathology of the heart and liver was also performed. Results The abnormal change in lipid profile, blood glucose, and inflammatory marker along with the accumulation of intracellular fats in the arteries of the heart and liver confirmed dyslipidemia. A significant reduction in serum lipid profile (p < 0.05), blood glucose (p < 0.05), and VCAM 1 (p < 0.05) was noted after the treatment with significant histopathological changes in arteries of the heart and liver. Conclusion The study provides scientific validation on the drug GTG being effective in hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and inflammation in dyslipidemia.
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- Samreen M Sheik
- Department of Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Anatomy, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Division of Ayurveda, Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
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Baek S, Jang MG, Kim JW, Ko HC, Nam MH, Hur SP, Park SA, Kim SJ. Polymethoxyflavone-rich Fraction from Citrus sunki Leaves Alleviates Renal Dysfunction in Mice with Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction. Nat Prod Commun 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x221109412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Polymethoxyflavones (PMFs) are flavonoid compounds present in citrus plants that are proposed to be advantageous to human health. However, the advantageous effects of PMFs in the context of renal dysfunction are unclear. In this study, we made a PMF-rich fraction (PRF) from the leaves of Citrus sunki Hort ex. Tanaka and identified its components using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. We then investigated the effect of PRF—comprising 9 types of PMF—on renal dysfunction induced by unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) in mice. Animals were divided into four experimental groups ( n = 7 per group): I) sham-operated group (Sham); II) UUO group (UUO); III) UUO + Enalapril 0.1 mg/1 mL (UUO + Enap); IV) UUO + PRF 100 mg/kg/day (UUO + PRF). All mice were orally administered with the drugs once a day from 7 days before UUO to 1 week after UUO. After the experiments were over, serum and tissues were taken for biochemical and histological analysis. PRF promoted the recovery of body weight in the background of UUO. Biochemical and histological analysis revealed that PRF ameliorated UUO-induced renal dysfunction and moderately reversed inflammation and tubulointerstitial fibrosis. Further, PRF inhibited the expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), collagen I (Col-I), and collagen IV (Col-IV). These results suggest that PRF improves UUO-induced renal dysfunction by regulating the expression of inflammatory and fibrotic response-related genes.
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- Songyee Baek
- Department of Biology, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea
- Biotech Regional Innovation Center, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea
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- Biotech Regional Innovation Center, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea
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- Biotech Regional Innovation Center, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea
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- Jeju Institute of Korean Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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- Jeju Institute of Korean Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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- Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology, Jeju, Korea
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- In Vivo Research Center, Central Research Facilities, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, Korea
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- Department of Biology, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea
- Biotech Regional Innovation Center, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea
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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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Probiotic-fermented rice buckwheat alleviates high-fat diet-induced hyperlipidemia in mice by suppressing lipid accumulation and modulating gut microbiota. Food Res Int 2022; 155:111125. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Zheng G, Wang K, Chen B, Liu M, Yang W, Ning J, Cai Y, Wei M. The enhanced solubility and anti-lipase activity of citrus peel polymethoxyflavonoids extracts with liposomal encapsulation. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Alzahrani NS, Alshammari GM, El-Ansary A, Yagoub AEA, Amina M, Saleh A, Yahya MA. Anti-Hyperlipidemia, Hypoglycemic, and Hepatoprotective Impacts of Pearl Millet ( Pennisetum glaucum L.) Grains and Their Ethanol Extract on Rats Fed a High-Fat Diet. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14091791. [PMID: 35565759 PMCID: PMC9105973 DOI: 10.3390/nu14091791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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This study tested the anti-hyperlipidemic, hypoglycemic, hepatoprotective, and anti-inflammatory effects of whole pearl millet grain powder (MPG) and its ethanol extract (MPGethaolE) in obese rats fed a high-fat diet. The rats were divided into eight groups based on the treatments they received: control, high fat diet (HFD), HFD + MGE (25 mg/Kg), HFD + MPGethaolE (50 mg/Kg), HFD + MPGethaolE (100 mg/Kg), HFD + MPG (10%), HFD + MPG (20%), and HFD + MPG (30%). The final body weight, visceral, epididymal fat pads, and the liver weight were significantly decreased, in a dose-dependent manner, in HFD fed rats that were co-administered either the MPG powder or MPGethaolE. In the same line, serum levels of triglycerides (TGs), cholesterol (CHOL), and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-c), as well as fasting glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, and serum levels of lipopolysaccharides (LPS), interleukine-6 (IL-6), interleukine-10 (IL-10), C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), and adiponectin were progressively decreased while serum levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL-c) were significantly increased when increasing the doses of both treatments. In conclusion, both the raw powder and ethanolic extract of MP have a comparative dose-dependent anti-obesity, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-steatotic in HFD-fed rats.
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- Nadiah S. Alzahrani
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food Science and Agriculture, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (N.S.A.); (A.E.A.Y.); (A.S.); (M.A.Y.)
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food Science and Agriculture, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (N.S.A.); (A.E.A.Y.); (A.S.); (M.A.Y.)
- Correspondence:
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- Central Research Laboratory, Female Campus, King Saud University, Riyadh 11472, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food Science and Agriculture, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (N.S.A.); (A.E.A.Y.); (A.S.); (M.A.Y.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Pharmacy College, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food Science and Agriculture, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (N.S.A.); (A.E.A.Y.); (A.S.); (M.A.Y.)
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food Science and Agriculture, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (N.S.A.); (A.E.A.Y.); (A.S.); (M.A.Y.)
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Lu Y, Wan H, Wu Y, Yang J, Yu L, He Y, Wan H, Li C. Naoxintong Capsule Alternates Gut Microbiota and Prevents Hyperlipidemia in High-Fat-Diet Fed Rats. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:843409. [PMID: 35387330 PMCID: PMC8978017 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.843409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background: Naoxintong Capsule (NXT) is a formulated Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) widely applied in the treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, most of which are closely related to hyperlipidemia as a major risk factor. Given the current limited understandings to the role of gut microbiota in the lipid-lowering effect of NXT and other TCM products, this study investigated the regulation of gut microbiota and lipid metabolism by NXT, and their potential relationship. Methods: The chemical components of NXT were firstly analyzed with HPLC-MS method. In high fat diet (HFD)-fed rat models, as well as normal rats as control, the histopathological and biochemical changes of serum and liver were examined, including total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). In addition, the gut microbiota community was analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing technique, the fecal levels of gut microbiota related metabolites, including bile acids (BAs) and short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) were determined with HPLC-MS. The correlations of the clinical indicators and gut microbiota related indicators were then investigated statistically. Results: The results showed that NXT exerted potential preventive effect on hyperlipidemia. Specifically, NXT significantly reduced the body weight, TC, TG and LDL-C in serum, increased HDL-C in serum, reduced the TC and TG in liver, as well as protected liver. The body weight, serum lipid levels and liver function were all significantly alleviated. The gut microbiota of the HFD-fed rats was reconstituted with supplementation of NXT. The fecal levels of gut microbiota related metabolites, including BAs and SCFAs were also altered. The correlation between the gut microbiota and clinical/metabolomic parameters was then studied. As the result, the amount of propionic aicd, Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio (F/B) and the relative abundance of Collinsella in feces are the most possibly potential therapeutic biomarkers of NXT. Conclusion: NXT was effective in regulation of gut microbiota and prevention of hyperlipidemia in HFD fed rats. The present work might provide novel insights into the anti-hyperlipidemia effect of TCM and afford new scientific evidence for clinical application of TCM.
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- Yihang Lu
- Key Laboratory of TCM Encephalopathy of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of TCM Encephalopathy of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of TCM Encephalopathy of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of TCM Encephalopathy of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of TCM Encephalopathy of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of TCM Encephalopathy of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of TCM Encephalopathy of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of TCM Encephalopathy of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Jin YJ, Jang MG, Kim JW, Baek S, Ko HC, Hur SP, Kim SJ. Anti-Obesity Effects of Polymethoxyflavone-Rich Fraction from Jinkyool (Citrus sunki Hort. ex Tanaka) Leaf on Obese Mice Induced by High-Fat Diet. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14040865. [PMID: 35215514 PMCID: PMC8878017 DOI: 10.3390/nu14040865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Polymethoxyflavones (PMFs) are flavonoids exclusively found in certain citrus fruits and have been reported to be beneficial to human health. Most studies have been conducted with PMFs isolated from citrus peels, while there is no study on PMFs isolated from leaves. In this study, we prepared a PMF-rich fraction (PRF) from the leaves of Citrus sunki Hort ex. Tanaka (Jinkyool) and investigated whether the PRF could improve metabolic decline in obese mice induced by a high-fat diet (HFD) for 5 weeks. The HFD-induced obese mice were assigned into HFD, OR (HFD + orlistat at 15.6 mg/kg of body weight/day), and PRF (HFD + 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg of body weight/day) groups. Orlistat and PRF were orally administered for 5 weeks. At the end of the experiment, the serum biochemical parameters, histology, and gene expression profiles in the tissues of each group were analyzed. The body weight gain of the obese mice was significantly reduced after orlistat and PRF administration for 5 weeks. PRF effectively improved HFD-induced insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. Histological analysis in the liver demonstrated that PRF decreased adipocyte size and potentially improved the liver function, as it inhibited the incidence of fatty liver. PRF activated AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC), and hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) in HFD-induced obese mice. Moreover, liver transcriptome analysis revealed that PRF administration enriched genes mainly related to fatty-acid metabolism and immune responses. Overall, these results suggest that the PRF exerted an anti-obesity effect via the modulation of lipid metabolism.
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- Yeong-Jun Jin
- Department of Biology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea;
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- Biotech Regional Innovation Center, Jeju Nation University, Jeju 63423, Korea; (M.-G.J.); (J.-W.K.); (S.B.)
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- Biotech Regional Innovation Center, Jeju Nation University, Jeju 63423, Korea; (M.-G.J.); (J.-W.K.); (S.B.)
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- Biotech Regional Innovation Center, Jeju Nation University, Jeju 63423, Korea; (M.-G.J.); (J.-W.K.); (S.B.)
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- Jeju Institute of Korean Medicine, Jeju 63309, Korea;
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- Jeju International Marine Science Research & Logistics Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology, Gujwa, Jeju 63349, Korea;
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- Department of Biology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea;
- Biotech Regional Innovation Center, Jeju Nation University, Jeju 63423, Korea; (M.-G.J.); (J.-W.K.); (S.B.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-64-754-3529
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Hu Y, Lu H, Liu F, Liu Y. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose‐modified whey protein concentrate microcapsules for the encapsulation of tangeretin. Int J Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Yan Hu
- Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering Institute Guiyang University Guizhou 550005 China
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- Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering Institute Guiyang University Guizhou 550005 China
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- College of Food Science and Technology Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan 430070 China
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- Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering Institute Guiyang University Guizhou 550005 China
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Yang M, Hu D, Cui Z, Li H, Man C, Jiang Y. Lipid-Lowering Effects of Inonotus obliquus Polysaccharide In Vivo and In Vitro. Foods 2021; 10:foods10123085. [PMID: 34945636 PMCID: PMC8700920 DOI: 10.3390/foods10123085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Excessive lipid intake will cause hyperlipidemia, fatty liver metabolism disease, and endanger people’s health. Edible fungus polysaccharide is a natural active substance for lipid lowering. In this study, the HepG2 cell model induced by oleic acid and mice model induced by a high-fat diet was established. The lipid-lowering effects of Inonotus obliquus polysaccharide (IOP) was investigated in vivo and in vitro. Glucose (251.33 mg/g), rhamnose (11.53 mg/g), ribose (5.10 mg/g), glucuronic acid (6.30 mg/g), and galacturonic acid (2.95 mg/g) are present in IOP, at a ratio of 85.2:3.91:1.73:2.14:1. The molecular weight of IOP is 42.28 kDa. Treatment with 60 mg/L of IOP showed a significant lipid-lowering effect in HepG2 cells compared with the oleic acid-treated group. In the oil red O-stained images, the red fat droplets in the IOP-treated groups were significantly reduced. TC and TG levels of IOP-treated groups decreased. IOP can alleviate the lipid deposition in the mice liver due to high-fat diet, and significantly reduce their serum TC, TG, and LDL-C contents. IOP could activate AMPK but decrease the SREBP-1C, FAS, and ACC protein expression related to adipose synthesis in mice. IOP has a certain potential for lipid-lowering effects both in vivo and in vitro.
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- Mo Yang
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Department of Food Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (M.Y.); (Z.C.); (H.L.); (C.M.)
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- Institute of Genetics and Physiology, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Department of Food Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (M.Y.); (Z.C.); (H.L.); (C.M.)
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Department of Food Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (M.Y.); (Z.C.); (H.L.); (C.M.)
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Department of Food Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (M.Y.); (Z.C.); (H.L.); (C.M.)
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Department of Food Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (M.Y.); (Z.C.); (H.L.); (C.M.)
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Hou D, Liu F, Ren X, Shen Q, Zhou S. Protective mechanism of mung bean coat against hyperlipidemia in mice fed with a high-fat diet: insight from hepatic transcriptome analysis. Food Funct 2021; 12:12434-12447. [PMID: 34792057 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo02455h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Mung bean coat (MBC) is a good source of dietary fibre and phenolic compounds with medical properties, and can alleviate metabolic diseases. In the present study, the effects of MBC on high fat diet (HFD)-induced hyperlipidemia mice were evaluated, and the underlying mechanisms of MBC against hyperlipidemia from hepatic transcriptional analysis were explored. Four groups of mice were fed a normal control diet or a HFD with or without MBC supplementation (6%, w/w) for 12 weeks. The results demonstrated that MBC supplementation could effectively alleviate HFD-induced obese symptoms, such as body weight gain and white adipose tissue accumulation. Notably, the serum lipid profiles, including total triglyceride, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, were significantly lowered, accompanied by a significant improvement in hepatic steatosis. RNA-sequencing analysis indicated 1126 differential expression genes responding to MBC supplementation, and the PPAR signaling pathway was significantly enriched. Furthermore, MBC supplementation could significantly upregulate the transcriptional expression of lipid transformation (lipidolysis)-related genes (Cpt1b, Cyp7a1, and PPAR-α) and downregulate the transcriptional expression of lipid synthesis-related genes (Scd1, Cd36, and PPAR-γ) to protect against the HFD-induced hyperlipidemia, and they were confirmed by qRCR and western blotting validation. Taken together, the present study provides valuable information for understanding the curative effects and action mechanism of MBC in alleviating hyperlipidemia, and thus may contribute to the development and application of MBC as functional foods or dietary supplement to protect against hyperlipidemia.
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- Dianzhi Hou
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China. .,College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Key Laboratory of Plant Protein and Grain processing, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China.
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Key Laboratory of Plant Protein and Grain processing, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China.
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Discovery of a potent FKBP38 agonist that ameliorates HFD-induced hyperlipidemia via mTOR/P70S6K/SREBPs pathway. Acta Pharm Sin B 2021; 11:3542-3552. [PMID: 34900535 PMCID: PMC8642436 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2021.03.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)-sterol regulatory element-binding proteins (SREBPs) signaling promotes lipogenesis. However, mTOR inhibitors also displayed a significant side effect of hyperlipidemia. Thus, it is essential to develop mTOR-specific inhibitors to inhibit lipogenesis. Here, we screened the endogenous inhibitors of mTOR, and identified that FKBP38 as a vital regulator of lipid metabolism. FKBP38 decreased the lipid content in vitro and in vivo via suppression of the mTOR/P70S6K/SREBPs pathway. 3,5,6,7,8,3ʹ,4ʹ-Heptamethoxyflavone (HMF), a citrus flavonoid, was found to target FKBP38 to suppress the mTOR/P70S6K/SREBPs pathway, reduce lipid level, and potently ameliorate hyperlipidemia and insulin resistance in high fat diet (HFD)-fed mice. Our findings suggest that pharmacological intervention by targeting FKBP38 to suppress mTOR/P70S6K/SREBPs pathway is a potential therapeutic strategy for hyperlipidemia, and HMF could be a leading compound for development of anti-hyperlipidemia drugs.
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Comprehensive Utilization of Immature Honey Pomelo Fruit for the Production of Value-Added Compounds Using Novel Continuous Phase Transition Extraction Technology. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10080815. [PMID: 34440047 PMCID: PMC8389540 DOI: 10.3390/biology10080815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Simple Summary For the first time, this study investigated the extraction of bioactive substances with different polarities from immature honey pomelo fruit (IPF), a by-product of pomelo planting processing that causes resource waste and environmental pollution, using novel continuous phase transition extraction technology (CPTE). The results showed that CPTE was suitable for extracting essential oil, naringin, and pectin in sequence according to their polarities. The naringin extraction process was optimized by the response surface methodology, resulting in an extract ratio up to 99.47%. Moreover, the pectin extracted from IPF by CPTE showed better quality compared to commercial counterparts, as evidenced by lower protein and ash contents and higher white value. Together, these results suggested that CPTE could be a promising technology to improve the application value of IPF. For instance, the extracted bioactive components can be utilized as nutraceutical food ingredients. The scientific insights from this study will contribute to the development of functional food ingredients and comprehensive utilization of farming by-products. Abstract The immature honey pomelo fruit (IPF) is a huge agro-industrial by-product generated during pomelo planting. Although IPF is rich in nutrients, more than 95% of IPF is discarded annually, which causes resource waste and a serious environmental problem. Here, we report a novel continuous phase transition extraction technology (CPTE) to improve the comprehensive utilization of IPF by sequentially generating high value products and solve pollution problems related to their disposal. First, essential oil was successively extracted by CPTE at a yield of 1.12 ± 0.36%, in which 43 species were identified. Second, naringin extraction parameters were optimized using the response surface methodology (RSM), resulting in a maximum extraction rate of 99.47 ± 0.15%. Finally, pectin was extracted at a yield of 20.23 ± 0.66%, which is similar to the contents of commercial pectin. In conclusion, this study suggested that IPF was an excellent potential substrate for the production of value-added components by CPTE.
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Chen B, Luo J, Han Y, Du H, Liu J, He W, Zhu J, Xiao J, Wang J, Cao Y, Xiao H, Song M. Dietary Tangeretin Alleviated Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis in Mice via Inhibiting Inflammatory Response, Restoring Intestinal Barrier Function, and Modulating Gut Microbiota. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:7663-7674. [PMID: 34182753 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c03046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, the preventive effect of tangeretin (TAN), a natural flavonoid derivative from citrus fruits, on the dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in mice was evaluated. Our results showed that dietary TAN (0.04% and 0.08% w/w in the diet) significantly reduced the severity of colitis caused by DSS treatment in mice, evidenced by the increased colon length, the reduced disease activity index, and the attenuated colonic tissue damages. Moreover, dietary TAN inhibited the inflammatory response via down-regulating the overexpression of colonic inflammatory cytokines. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that the intestinal barrier function was restored by TAN through enhancing claudin-1 and ZO-1 expressions. Additionally, dietary TAN modulated gut microbiota in colitic mice via enhancing gut microbiota diversity, ascending the level of beneficial bacteria, e.g., Lachnospiraceae and Lactobacillaceae, and descending the level of harmful bacteria, e.g., Enterobacteriaceae and Alistipes. Besides, dietary TAN promoted short-chain fatty acids production in DSS-treated mice. Altogether, these findings provided scientific evidence for the rational utilization of TAN as a preventive agent against colonic inflammation and related diseases.
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- Bin Chen
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, P.R. China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, P.R. China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, P.R. China
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Nutrition and Health (Beijing), Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, P.R. China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, P.R. China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, P.R. China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, P.R. China
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- China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Nutrition and Health (Beijing), Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, P.R. China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, P.R. China
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, P.R. China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, P.R. China
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The prevalence of obesity has increased substantially over the last several decades and several environmental factors have accelerated this trend. Poly-methoxy flavones (PMFs) exist abundantly in the peels of citrus, and their biological activities have been broadly examined in recent years. Several studies have examined the effects of PMFs on obesity and its-related diseases. This systematic review conducted to focus on the effect of PMFs on obesity and its related conditions management. The PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Science Direct databases were searched for relevant studies published before November 2020. Out of 1,615 records screened, 16 studies met the study criteria. The range of dosage of PMFs was varied from 10 to 200 mg/kg (5-26 weeks) and 1-100 μmol (2h-8 days) across selected animal and in vitro studies, respectively. The literature reviewed shows that PMFs modulate several biological processes associated with obesity such as lipid and glucose metabolism, inflammation, energy balance, and oxidative stress by different mechanisms. All of the animal studies showed significant positive effects of PMFs on obesity by reducing body weight (e.g. reduced weight gain by 21.04%), insulin resistance, energy expenditure, inhibiting lipogenesis and reduced blood lipids (e.g. reduced total cholesterol by 23.10%, TG by 44.35% and LDL by 34.41%). The results of the reviewed in vitro studies have revealed that treatment with PMFs significantly inhibits lipid accumulation in adipocytes (e.g. reduced lipid accumulation by 55-60%) and 3T3-L1 pre-adipocyte differentiation as well by decreasing the expression of PPARγ and C/EBPα and also reduces the number and size of fat cells and reduced TG content in adipocytes by 45.67% and 23.10% and 16.08% for nobiletin, tangeretin and hesperetin, respectively. Although current evidence supports the use of PMFs as a complementary treatment in obesity, future research is needed to validate this promising treatment modality.
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- Mahdi Vajdi
- Department of Community Nutrition, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Nery M, Ferreira PS, Gonçalves DR, Spolidorio LC, Manthey JA, Cesar TB. Physiological effects of tangeretin and heptamethoxyflavone on obese C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat diet and analyses of the metabolites originating from these two polymethoxylated flavones. Food Sci Nutr 2021; 9:1997-2009. [PMID: 33841818 PMCID: PMC8020949 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Two compounds from citrus peel, tangeretin (TAN) and 3',4',3,5,6,7,8-heptamethoxyflavone (HMF), were investigated for their abilities to repair metabolic damages caused by an high-fat diet (HFD) in C57BL/6J mice. In the first 4 weeks, mice were fed either a standard diet (11% kcal from fat) for the control group, or a HFD (45% kcal from fat) to establish obesity in three experimental groups. In the following 4 weeks, two groups receiving the HFD were supplemented with either TAN or HMF at daily doses of 100 mg/kg body weight, while the two remaining groups continued to receive the standard healthy diet or the nonsupplemented HFD. Four weeks of supplementation with TAN and HMF resulted in intermediate levels of blood serum glucose, leptin, resistin, and insulin resistance compared with the healthy control and the nonsupplemented HFD groups. Blood serum peroxidation (TBARS) levels were significantly lower in the TAN and HMF groups compared with the nonsupplemented HFD group. Several differences occurred in the physiological effects of HMF versus TAN. TAN, but not HMF, reduced adipocyte size in the mice with pre-existent obesity, while HMF, but not TAN, decreased fat accumulation in the liver and also significantly increased the levels of an anti-inflammatory cytokine, IL-10. In an analysis of the metabolites of TAN and HMF, several main classes occurred, including a new set of methylglucuronide conjugates. It is suggested that contrasts between the observed physiological effects of TAN and HMF may be attributable to the differences in numbers and chemical structures of TAN and HMF metabolites.
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- Marina Nery
- Department of Food and NutritionLaboratory of NutritionFaculty of Pharmaceutical SciencesSão Paulo State University (UNESP)AraraquaraBrazil
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- Department of Food and NutritionLaboratory of NutritionFaculty of Pharmaceutical SciencesSão Paulo State University (UNESP)AraraquaraBrazil
- U.S. Horticultural Research LaboratoryAgricultural Research ServiceUSDAFort PierceFLUSA
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- Department of Food and NutritionLaboratory of NutritionFaculty of Pharmaceutical SciencesSão Paulo State University (UNESP)AraraquaraBrazil
- U.S. Horticultural Research LaboratoryAgricultural Research ServiceUSDAFort PierceFLUSA
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- Department of Physiology and PathologySchool of DentistrySão Paulo State University (UNESP)AraraquaraBrazil
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- U.S. Horticultural Research LaboratoryAgricultural Research ServiceUSDAFort PierceFLUSA
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- Department of Food and NutritionLaboratory of NutritionFaculty of Pharmaceutical SciencesSão Paulo State University (UNESP)AraraquaraBrazil
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Zhang M, Zhu S, Ho CT, Huang Q. Citrus polymethoxyflavones as regulators of metabolic homoeostasis: Recent advances for possible mechanisms. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.02.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Huang JD, Zhang C, Xu WJ, Lian CL, Liu XM, Wang CF, Liu JQ. New lathyrane diterpenoids with anti-inflammatory activity isolated from the roots of Jatropha curcas L. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 268:113673. [PMID: 33301921 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Jatropha curcas L. (Euphorbiaceae), as a drought resistant shrub mainly cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide, is widely used as traditional medicine to cure arthritis, dysentery, abscess and pneumonia in Asian, African and South American folklores. The methanolic extracts of the roots have been revealed the anti-inflammatory activity in vivo and vitro. AIM OF STUDY This research aimed to provide promising anti-inflammatory candidates from the roots of J. curcas. In addition, RNA-Seq was conducted to give targeted genes involved in the anti-inflammatory action. MATERIALS AND METHODS The diterpenoids were isolated from the CH2Cl2 fraction of the methanolic extract from the roots of J. curcas by column chromatography (CC): silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, ODS, semi-preparative reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The structures were identified based on HR-ESI-MS and 1D, 2D-NMR spectroscopic analysis. Their anti-inflammatory effects were tested on lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 500 ng/mL)-stimulated murine RAW264.7 macrophages. Furthermore, we conducted transcriptome-wide RNA sequencing to profile gene expression alterations in LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells upon treatment with jatrocurcasenone I (4) and analyzed the underlying genes targeted by this compound. RESULTS Six diterpenoids were obtained from J. curcas, and four of them were identified to be new lathyrane diterpenoids: jatrocurcasenones F-I (1-4). Compounds 3 and 4 exhibited potent inhibitory activities against LPS-induced nitric oxide (NO) production in RAW264.7 cells with IC50 values of 11.28 μM and 7.71 μM, respectively. Western blotting analysis showed that the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) were suppressed with the supplementation of 3 and 4. The results of RNA-seq showed that 4 (20 μM) exhibited regulation on the 587 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) induced by LPS (500 ng/mL). Transcriptome-wide RNA sequencing indicated that the protective activity of 4 supplementation was most likely driven by modulating expression levels of IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-1f6, IL-6, IL-1rn, IL-27, Ccl2, Ccl5, Ccl7, Ccl9, Ccl22, Cxcl10, Tnfsf12, Tnfsf15, Lta, Trim25, Bcl2a1a, Dusp1, Dusp2, Ptgs2, Edn1 and Nr4a1. CONCLUSIONS This study offered four new lathyrane diterpenoids, of them, jatrocurcasenone I (4) showed significant anti-inflammatory activity. RNA-Seq suggested that jatrocurcasenone I (4) could be a candidate drug for the prevention inflammation-mediated diseases by modulating 24 candidate DEGs.
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- Jin-Di Huang
- School of Medicine, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, 362021, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, 362021, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, 362021, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, 362021, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, 362021, PR China
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- College of Oceanology and Food Science, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou, 362000, PR China.
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- School of Medicine, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, 362021, PR China.
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Lu X, Zhong R, Hu L, Huang L, Chen L, Cheng W, Zheng B, Liang P. DHA-enriched phospholipids from large yellow croaker roe regulate lipid metabolic disorders and gut microbiota imbalance in SD rats with a high-fat diet. Food Funct 2021; 12:4825-4841. [PMID: 33949580 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo00747e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Large yellow croaker roe phospholipids (LYCRPLs) have great nutritional value because they are rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which is an n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 PUFA). In previous research, we studied the effect of LYCRPLs on the inhibition of triglyceride accumulation at the cellular level. However, its lipid regulation effect in rats on a high-fat diet and its influence on the gut microbiota has not yet been clarified. In this study, a high-fat diet was used to induce the lipid metabolism disorder in SD rats, and simvastatin, low-dose, medium-dose and high-dose LYCRPLs were given by intragastric administration for 8 weeks. The rats' body weight, food intake, organ index, blood biochemical indicators, epididymal fat tissue and liver histopathology were compared and analyzed. High-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing technology and bioinformatics analysis technology were also used to analyze the diversity of gut microbiota in rats. We found that LYCRPLs can significantly regulate lipid metabolism, and improve the gut microbiota disorder induced in rats by a high-fat diet. These results can lay a foundation for the study of the regulation mechanism of LYCRPLs lipid metabolism, and also provide a theoretical basis for the development of LYCRPLs as functional food additives and excipients with hypolipidemic effects.
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- Xiaodan Lu
- Engineering Research Centre of Fujian-Taiwan Special Marine Food Processing and Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, P.R. China. and College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, P.R. China and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality Science and Processing Technology in Special Starch, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, P.R. China
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- Engineering Research Centre of Fujian-Taiwan Special Marine Food Processing and Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, P.R. China. and College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, P.R. China and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality Science and Processing Technology in Special Starch, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, P.R. China
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- Engineering Research Centre of Fujian-Taiwan Special Marine Food Processing and Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, P.R. China. and College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, P.R. China
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Swarnalatha Y, Sivakkumar SU, Siddharthan S. Protective role of heptamethoxyflavone on LPS-induced hepatotoxicity. TOXIN REV 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2020.1843181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Biotechnology, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
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Zhang J, Wu X, Qiu J, Zhang L, Zhang Y, Qiu X, Huang Z, Xu W. Comprehensive Comparison on the Chemical Profile of Guang Chen Pi at Different Ripeness Stages Using Untargeted and Pseudotargeted Metabolomics. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:8483-8495. [PMID: 32610017 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c02904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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The peel of Citrus reticulata 'Chachi' (GCP), which is highly valued in China for its health-promoting effects, is usually collected at different development stages to be processed into various functional foods. In the present work, a rapid method based on ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography Q Exactive Orbitrap mass spectrometry-incorporated untargeted and pseudotargeted metabolomics analysis was developed to investigate the chemical variations in GCP at different ripeness stages. Samples that originated from an individual tree were collected at immature, near mature, and mature stages. A total of 112 compounds were identified or tentatively identified, and flavonoids malonyl glycosides and polymethoxyfolavones glycosides were reported for the first time. Untargeted metabolomics analysis indicated the distinct chemical profiles and significant changes during ripeness stages. Then, a validated pseudotargeted metabolomics method based on parallel reaction monitoring was further applied with a wide coverage of targeted compounds. The GCP samples were found differing in the content variations of flavonoid aglycones, flavonoid O-/C-glycosides, polymethoxyfolavones, limonoids, alkaloids, and phenolic acid, which are important for phenotypic variations at different development stages. The present study is expected to provide new insight on comprehensive utilization of citrus peels at different ripeness stages.
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- Jing Zhang
- The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, People's Republic of China
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Feng K, Lan Y, Zhu X, Li J, Chen T, Huang Q, Ho CT, Chen Y, Cao Y. Hepatic Lipidomics Analysis Reveals the Antiobesity and Cholesterol-Lowering Effects of Tangeretin in High-Fat Diet-Fed Rats. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:6142-6153. [PMID: 32394707 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c01778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Tangeretin (TAN) exhibited antilipogenic, antidiabetic, and lipid-lowering effects. However, the lipid biomarkers and the underlying mechanisms for antiobesity and cholesterol-lowering effects of TAN have not been sufficiently investigated. Herein, we integrated biochemical analysis with lipidomics to elucidate its efficacy and mechanisms in high-fat diet-fed rats. TAN at supplementation levels of 0.04 and 0.08% not only significantly decreased body weight gain, serum total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels but also ameliorated hepatic steatosis. These beneficial effects were associated with the declining levels of fatty acids, diacylglycerols (DGs), triacylglycerols, ceramides, and cholesteryl esters by hepatic lipidomics analysis, which were attributed to downregulating lipogenesis-related genes and upregulating lipid oxidation- and bile acid biosynthesis-related genes. Additionally, 21 lipids were identified as potential lipid biomarkers, such as DGs and phosphatidylethanolamines. These findings indicated that the modulation of lipid homeostasis might be the key pathways for the mechanisms of TAN in the antiobesity and cholesterol-lowering effects.
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- Konglong Feng
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
- Shenzhen Agricultural Product Quality Safety Inspection Testing Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, 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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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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Anti-hyperglycemic and liver protective effects of flavonoids from Psidium guajava L. (guava) leaf in diabetic mice. FOOD BIOSCI 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2020.100574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Guo WL, Chen M, Pan WL, Zhang Q, Xu JX, Lin YC, Li L, Liu B, Bai WD, Zhang YY, Ni L, Rao PF, Lv XC. Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic mechanism of organic chromium derived from chelation of Grifola frondosa polysaccharide-chromium (III) and its modulation of intestinal microflora in high fat-diet and STZ-induced diabetic mice. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 145:1208-1218. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.09.206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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He WS, Li L, Rui J, Li J, Sun Y, Cui D, Xu B. Tomato seed oil attenuates hyperlipidemia and modulates gut microbiota in C57BL/6J mice. Food Funct 2020; 11:4275-4290. [DOI: 10.1039/d0fo00133c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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TSO can significantly improve fatty acid metabolism and cholesterol metabolism, thereby inhibiting obesity and hypercholesterolemia. TSO can favorably modulate the gut microbiota.
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- Wen-Sen He
- School of Food and Biological Engineering
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- China
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Feng K, Zhu X, Liu G, Kan Q, Chen T, Chen Y, Cao Y. Dietary citrus peel essential oil ameliorates hypercholesterolemia and hepatic steatosis by modulating lipid and cholesterol homeostasis. Food Funct 2020; 11:7217-7230. [DOI: 10.1039/d0fo00810a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Integration of lipidomics and gene expression analysis provided new insights into in-depth mechanistic understanding of the effects of dietary CPEO.
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- Konglong Feng
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
- College of Food Sciences
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
- College of Food Sciences
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
- College of Food Sciences
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
- College of Food Sciences
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Shenzhen Agricultural Product Quality Safety Inspection Testing Center
- Shenzhen
- China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
- College of Food Sciences
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
- College of Food Sciences
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou
- China
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Sawamoto A, Nakanishi M, Okuyama S, Furukawa Y, Nakajima M. Heptamethoxyflavone inhibits adipogenesis via enhancing PKA signaling. Eur J Pharmacol 2019; 865:172758. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2019.172758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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IURA S, OJIMA Y, AMAKURA Y, YOSHIMURA M, SAWAMOTO A, OKUYAMA S, FURUKAWA Y, NAKAJIMA M. T-cell activation-inhibitory assay: a proposed novel method for screening caloric restriction mimetics. Biomed Res 2019; 40:235-241. [DOI: 10.2220/biomedres.40.235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Shu IURA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Pharmacology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Matsuyama University
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Pharmacology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Matsuyama University
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Matsuyama University
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Matsuyama University
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Pharmacology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Matsuyama University
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Pharmacology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Matsuyama University
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Pharmacology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Matsuyama University
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Pharmacology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Matsuyama University
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