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Domínguez-López I, López-Yerena A, Vallverdú-Queralt A, Pallàs M, Lamuela-Raventós RM, Pérez M. From the gut to the brain: the long journey of phenolic compounds with neurocognitive effects. Nutr Rev 2024:nuae034. [PMID: 38687609 DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuae034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
Abstract
The human gut microbiota is a complex community of micro-organisms that play a crucial role in maintaining overall health. Recent research has shown that gut microbes also have a profound impact on brain function and cognition, leading to the concept of the gut-brain axis. One way in which the gut microbiota can influence the brain is through the bioconversion of polyphenols to other bioactive molecules. Phenolic compounds are a group of natural plant metabolites widely available in the human diet, which have anti-inflammatory and other positive effects on health. Recent studies have also suggested that some gut microbiota-derived phenolic metabolites may have neurocognitive effects, such as improving memory and cognitive function. The specific mechanisms involved are still being studied, but it is believed that phenolic metabolites may modulate neurotransmitter signaling, reduce inflammation, and enhance neural plasticity. Therefore, to exert a protective effect on neurocognition, dietary polyphenols or their metabolites must reach the brain, or act indirectly by producing an increase in bioactive molecules such as neurotransmitters. Once ingested, phenolic compounds are subjected to various processes (eg, metabolization by gut microbiota, absorption, distribution) before they cross the blood-brain barrier, perhaps the most challenging stage of their trajectory. Understanding the role of phenolic compounds in the gut-brain axis has important implications for the development of new therapeutic strategies for neurological and psychiatric disorders. By targeting the gut microbiota and its production of phenolic metabolites, it may be possible to improve brain function and prevent cognitive decline. In this article, the current state of knowledge on the endogenous generation of phenolic metabolites by the gut microbiota and how these compounds can reach the brain and exert neurocognitive effects was reviewed.
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- Inés Domínguez-López
- Polyphenol Research Group, Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Gastronomy, XIA, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA-UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBEROBN), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Polyphenol Research Group, Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Gastronomy, XIA, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA-UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Polyphenol Research Group, Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Gastronomy, XIA, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA-UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBEROBN), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Section and Institute of Neuroscience, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Polyphenol Research Group, Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Gastronomy, XIA, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA-UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBEROBN), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Polyphenol Research Group, Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Gastronomy, XIA, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA-UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBEROBN), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Volarić M, Šojat D, Majnarić LT, Vučić D. The Association between Functional Dyspepsia and Metabolic Syndrome-The State of the Art. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 21:237. [PMID: 38397726 PMCID: PMC10888556 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21020237] [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: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Functional dyspepsia is a common functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract that is responsible for many primary care visits. No organic changes have been found to explain its symptoms. We hypothesize that modern lifestyles and environmental factors, especially psychological stress, play a crucial role in the high prevalence of functional dyspepsia and metabolic syndrome. While gastrointestinal tract diseases are rarely linked to metabolic disorders, chronic stress, obesity-related metabolic syndrome, chronic inflammation, intestinal dysbiosis, and functional dyspepsia have significant pathophysiological associations. Functional dyspepsia, often associated with anxiety and chronic psychological stress, can activate the neuroendocrine stress axis and immune system, leading to unhealthy habits that contribute to obesity. Additionally, intestinal dysbiosis, which is commonly present in functional dyspepsia, can exacerbate systemic inflammation and obesity, further promoting metabolic syndrome-related disorders. It is worth noting that the reverse is also true: obesity-related metabolic syndrome can worsen functional dyspepsia and its associated symptoms by triggering systemic inflammation and intestinal dysbiosis, as well as negative emotions (depression) through the brain-gut axis. To understand the pathophysiology and deliver an effective treatment strategy for these two difficult-to-cure disorders, which are challenging for both caregivers and patients, a psychosocial paradigm is essential.
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- Mile Volarić
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, 31000 Osijek, Croatia; (M.V.); (L.T.M.)
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, School of Medicine, University of Mostar Clinical Hospital, University of Mostar, Bijeli Brijeg bb, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, 31000 Osijek, Croatia; (M.V.); (L.T.M.)
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, 31000 Osijek, Croatia; (M.V.); (L.T.M.)
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital “Dr. Josip Benčević”, A. Štampara, 35105 Slavonski Brod, Croatia;
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Fushimi T, Hirahata C, Hiroki K, Fujii Y, Calabrese V, Suhara Y, Osakabe N. Activation of transient receptor potential channels is involved in reactive oxygen species (ROS)-dependent regulation of blood flow by (-)-epicatechin tetramer cinnamtannin A2. Biochem Pharmacol 2023:115682. [PMID: 37429424 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115682] [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: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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Intervention trials confirmed that blood flow-mediated dilatation increases significantly after intake of astringent (-)-epicatechin (EC) oligomers (procyanidins)-rich foods, but the mechanism remains unclear. We have previously found that procyanidins can activate the sympathetic nervous and subsequently increase blood flow. Here, we examined whether procyanidin-derived reactive oxygen species (ROS) activate transient receptor potential (TRP) channels in gastrointestinal sensory nerves and consequently induce sympathoexcitation. We evaluated the redox properties of EC and its tetramer cinntamtannin A2 (A2) at pH 5 or 7, mimicking plant vacuole or oral cavity/small intestine using a luminescent probe. At pH 5, A2 or EC showed O2・- scavenging ability, but they promoted O2・- generation at pH 7. We observed blood flow in rat cremaster arterioles using laser Doppler, a single oral dose of 10 µg/kg A2 markedly increased blood flow, while EC showed little activity. This change with A2 was significantly dampened by co-administration of adrenaline blocker, ROS scavenger N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), TRP vanilloid 1, or ankyrin 1 antagonist. We also performed a docking simulation of EC or A2 with the binding site of a typical ligand for each TRP channel and calculated the respective binding affinities. The binding energies were notably higher for A2 than typical ligands, suggesting that A2 is less likely to bind to these sites. ROS produced at neutral pH following the orally administered A2 to the gastrointestinal tract could activate TRP channels, triggering sympathetic hyperactivation and causing hemodynamic changes.
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- Taiki Fushimi
- Functional Control Systems, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology
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- Systems Engineering and Science, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology
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- Department of Bio-science and Engineering, Faculty of System Science and Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology
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- Department of Bio-science and Engineering, Faculty of System Science and Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania
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- Functional Control Systems, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Systems Engineering and Science, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Department of Bio-science and Engineering, Faculty of System Science and Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology
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- Functional Control Systems, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Systems Engineering and Science, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Department of Bio-science and Engineering, Faculty of System Science and Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology.
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Osakabe N, Fushimi T, Fujii Y. Hormetic response to B-type procyanidin ingestion involves stress-related neuromodulation via the gut-brain axis: Preclinical and clinical observations. Front Nutr 2022; 9:969823. [PMID: 36159457 PMCID: PMC9491694 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.969823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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B-type procyanidins, a series of catechin oligomers, are among the most ingested polyphenols in the human diet. Results of meta-analyses have suggested that intake of B-type procyanidins reduces cardiovascular disease risk. Another recent focus has been on the effects of B-type procyanidins on central nervous system (CNS) function. Although long-term B-type procyanidin ingestion is linked to health benefits, a single oral intake has been reported to cause physiological alterations in circulation, metabolism, and the CNS. Comprehensive analyses of previous reports indicate an optimal mid-range dose for the hemodynamic effects of B-type procyanidins, with null responses at lower or higher doses, suggesting hormesis. Indeed, polyphenols, including B-type procyanidins, elicit hormetic responses in vitro, but animal and clinical studies are limited. Hormesis of hemodynamic and metabolic responses to B-type procyanidins was recently confirmed in animal studies, however, and our work has linked these effects to the CNS. Here, we evaluate the hormetic response elicited by B-type procyanidins, recontextualizing the results of intervention trials. In addition, we discuss the possibility that this hormetic response to B-type procyanidins arises via CNS neurotransmitter receptors. We have verified the direction of future research for B-type procyanidins in this review.
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- Naomi Osakabe
- Functional Control Systems, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Saitama, Japan
- Department of Bio-Science and Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Saitama, Japan
- *Correspondence: Naomi Osakabe,
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- Functional Control Systems, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Saitama, Japan
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- Functional Control Systems, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Saitama, Japan
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Moco S. Studying Metabolism by NMR-Based Metabolomics. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:882487. [PMID: 35573745 PMCID: PMC9094115 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.882487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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During the past few decades, the direct analysis of metabolic intermediates in biological samples has greatly improved the understanding of metabolic processes. The most used technologies for these advances have been mass spectrometry (MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. NMR is traditionally used to elucidate molecular structures and has now been extended to the analysis of complex mixtures, as biological samples: NMR-based metabolomics. There are however other areas of small molecule biochemistry for which NMR is equally powerful. These include the quantification of metabolites (qNMR); the use of stable isotope tracers to determine the metabolic fate of drugs or nutrients, unravelling of new metabolic pathways, and flux through pathways; and metabolite-protein interactions for understanding metabolic regulation and pharmacological effects. Computational tools and resources for automating analysis of spectra and extracting meaningful biochemical information has developed in tandem and contributes to a more detailed understanding of systems biochemistry. In this review, we highlight the contribution of NMR in small molecule biochemistry, specifically in metabolic studies by reviewing the state-of-the-art methodologies of NMR spectroscopy and future directions.
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Repeated Oral Administration of Flavan-3-ols Induces Browning in Mice Adipose Tissues through Sympathetic Nerve Activation. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13124214. [PMID: 34959764 PMCID: PMC8707158 DOI: 10.3390/nu13124214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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We previously found increases in uncoupling protein (Ucp)-1 transcription in brown adipose tissue (BAT) of mice following a single oral dose of flavan 3-ol (FL)s, a fraction of catechins and procyanidins. It was confirmed that these changes were totally reduced by co-treatment of adrenaline blockers. According to these previous results, FLs possibly activate sympathetic nervous system (SNS). In this study, we confirmed the marked increase in urinary catecholamine (CA) s projecting SNS activity following a single dose of 50 mg/kg FLs. In addition, we examined the impact of the repeated administration of 50 mg/kg FLs for 14 days on adipose tissues in mice. In BAT, FLs tended to increase the level of Ucp-1 along with significant increase of thermogenic transcriptome factors expressions, such as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator (PGC)-1α and PR domain-containing (PRDM)1. Expression of browning markers, CD137 and transmembrane protein (TMEM) 26, in addition to PGC-1α were increased in epididymal adipose (eWAT) by FLs. A multilocular morphology with cell size reduction was shown in the inguinal adipose (iWAT), together with increasing the level of Ucp-1 by FLs. These results exert that FLs induce browning in adipose, and this change is possibly produced by the activation of the SNS.
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A Scoping Review of the Application of Metabolomics in Nutrition Research: The Literature Survey 2000-2019. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13113760. [PMID: 34836016 PMCID: PMC8623534 DOI: 10.3390/nu13113760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Nutrimetabolomics is an emerging field in nutrition research, and it is expected to play a significant role in deciphering the interaction between diet and health. Through the development of omics technology over the last two decades, the definition of food and nutrition has changed from sources of energy and major/micro-nutrients to an essential exposure factor that determines health risks. Furthermore, this new approach has enabled nutrition research to identify dietary biomarkers and to deepen the understanding of metabolic dynamics and the impacts on health risks. However, so far, candidate markers identified by metabolomics have not been clinically applied and more efforts should be made to validate those. To help nutrition researchers better understand the potential of its application, this scoping review outlined the historical transition, recent focuses, and future prospects of the new realm, based on trends in the number of human research articles from the early stage of 2000 to the present of 2019 by searching the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE). Among them, objective dietary assessment, metabolic profiling, and health risk prediction were positioned as three of the principal applications. The continued growth will enable nutrimetabolomics research to contribute to personalized nutrition in the future.
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Diet-Derived Antioxidants and Their Role in Inflammation, Obesity and Gut Microbiota Modulation. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10050708. [PMID: 33946864 PMCID: PMC8146040 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10050708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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It is generally accepted that gut microbiota, inflammation and obesity are linked to the development of cardiovascular diseases and other chronic/non-communicable pathological conditions, including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and ageing-related disorders. In this scenario, oxidative stress plays a pivotal role. Evidence suggests that the global dietary patterns may represent a tool in counteracting oxidative stress, thus preventing the onset of diseases related to oxidative stress. More specifically, dietary patterns based on the regular consumption of fruits and vegetables (i.e., Mediterranean diet) have been licensed by various national nutritional guidelines in many countries for their health-promoting effects. Such patterns, indeed, result in being rich in specific components, such as fiber, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants, whose beneficial effects on human health have been widely reported. This suggests a potential nutraceutical power of specific dietary components. In this manuscript, we summarize the most relevant evidence reporting the impact of dietary antioxidants on gut microbiota composition, inflammation and obesity, and we underline that antioxidants are implicated in a complex interplay between gut microbiota, inflammation and obesity, thus suggesting their possible role in the development and modulation of chronic diseases related to oxidative stress and in the maintenance of wellness. Do all roads lead to Rome?
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Nazzaro F, Fratianni F, De Feo V, Battistelli A, Da Cruz AG, Coppola R. Polyphenols, the new frontiers of prebiotics. ADVANCES IN FOOD AND NUTRITION RESEARCH 2020; 94:35-89. [PMID: 32892838 DOI: 10.1016/bs.afnr.2020.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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There is a growing interest in the identification of molecules capable to promote health and with a concurrent potential for technological applications. Prebiotics are functional ingredients naturally occurring in some plant and animal foods that since many decades stimulated considerable attention from the pharmaceutical and food industries due to their positive health effects. Together the well-known biomolecules with ascertained prebiotic effect, in last year new molecules were finally recognized as prebiotics, so capable to improve the health of an organism, also through the positive effect exerted on host microbiota. Among the so-called prebiotics, a special mention should be given to polyphenols, probably the most important, or at least among the most important secondary metabolites produced by the vegetal kingdom. This short chapter wants to emphasize polyphenols and, after briefly describing the individual microbiome, to illustrate how polyphenols can, through their influence on the microbiome, have a positive effect on the health of the individual in general, and on some pathologies in particular, for which the role of a bad status of the individual microbiome has been definitively established.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Food Department, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, DiAAA-University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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Noerman S, Kolehmainen M, Hanhineva K. Profiling of Endogenous and Gut Microbial Metabolites to Indicate Metabotype-Specific Dietary Responses: A Systematic Review. Adv Nutr 2020; 11:1237-1254. [PMID: 32271864 PMCID: PMC7490160 DOI: 10.1093/advances/nmaa031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Revised: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Upon dietary exposure, the endogenous metabolism responds to the diet-derived nutrients and bioactive compounds, such as phytochemicals. However, the responses vary remarkably due to the interplay with other dietary components, lifestyle exposures, and intrinsic factors, which lead to differences in endogenous regulatory metabolism. These physiological processes are evidenced as a signature profile composed of various metabolites constituting metabolic phenotypes, or metabotypes. The metabolic profiling of biological samples following dietary intake hence would provide information about diet-that is, as the intake biomarkers and the ongoing physiological reactions triggered by this intake-thereby enable evaluation of the metabolic basis required to distinguish the different metabotypes. The capacity of nontargeted metabolomics to also encompass the unprecedented metabolite species has enabled the profiling of multiple metabolites and the corresponding metabotypes with a single analysis, decoding the complex interplay between diet, other relevant factors, and health. In this systematic review, we screened 345 articles published in English in January 2007-July 2018, which applied the metabolomics approach to profile the changes of endogenous metabolites in the blood related to dietary interventions, either derived by metabolism of gut microbiota or the human host. We excluded all the compounds that were directly derived from diet, and also the dietary interventions focusing on supplementation with individual compounds. After the removal of less relevant studies and assessment of eligibility, 49 articles were included in this review. First, we mention the contribution of individual factors, either modifiable or nonmodifiable factors, in shaping metabolic profile. Then, how different aspects of the diet would affect the metabolic profiles are disentangled. Next, the classes of endogenous metabolites altered following included dietary interventions are listed. We also discuss the current challenges in the field, along with future research opportunities.
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- Stefania Noerman
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland,Address correspondence to SN (e-mail: )
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland,Address correspondence to KH ()
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Marhuenda-Muñoz M, Laveriano-Santos EP, Tresserra-Rimbau A, Lamuela-Raventós RM, Martínez-Huélamo M, Vallverdú-Queralt A. Microbial Phenolic Metabolites: Which Molecules Actually Have an Effect on Human Health? Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11112725. [PMID: 31717653 PMCID: PMC6893422 DOI: 10.3390/nu11112725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
The role of gut microbiota in human health has been investigated extensively in recent years. The association of dysbiosis, detrimental changes in the colonic population, with several health conditions has led to the development of pro-, pre- and symbiotic foods. If not absorbed in the small intestine or secreted in bile, polyphenols and other food components can reach the large intestine where they are susceptible to modification by the microbial population, resulting in molecules with potentially beneficial health effects. This review provides an overview of studies that have detected and/or quantified microbial phenolic metabolites using high-performance liquid chromatography as the separation technique, followed by detection through mass spectrometry. Both in vitro experimental studies and human clinical trials are covered. Although many of the microbial phenolic metabolites (MPM) reported in in vitro studies were identified in human samples, further research is needed to associate them with clinical health outcomes.
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- María Marhuenda-Muñoz
- Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Gastronomy, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences and XaRTA, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA-UB), University of Barcelona, 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain; (M.M.-M.); (E.P.L.-S.); (R.M.L.-R.); (A.V.-Q.)
- Consorcio CIBER, M.P. Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), 28029 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Gastronomy, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences and XaRTA, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA-UB), University of Barcelona, 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain; (M.M.-M.); (E.P.L.-S.); (R.M.L.-R.); (A.V.-Q.)
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- Consorcio CIBER, M.P. Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), 28029 Madrid, Spain;
- Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Unitat de Nutrició Humana, Hospital Universitari San Joan de Reus, Institut d’Investigació Pere Virgili (IISPV), 43002 Reus, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Gastronomy, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences and XaRTA, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA-UB), University of Barcelona, 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain; (M.M.-M.); (E.P.L.-S.); (R.M.L.-R.); (A.V.-Q.)
- Consorcio CIBER, M.P. Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), 28029 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Gastronomy, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences and XaRTA, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA-UB), University of Barcelona, 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain; (M.M.-M.); (E.P.L.-S.); (R.M.L.-R.); (A.V.-Q.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-934-024-510
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Gastronomy, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences and XaRTA, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA-UB), University of Barcelona, 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain; (M.M.-M.); (E.P.L.-S.); (R.M.L.-R.); (A.V.-Q.)
- Consorcio CIBER, M.P. Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), 28029 Madrid, Spain;
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González-Peña D, Brennan L. Recent Advances in the Application of Metabolomics for Nutrition and Health. Annu Rev Food Sci Technol 2019; 10:479-519. [DOI: 10.1146/annurev-food-032818-121715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Metabolomics is the study of small molecules called metabolites in biological samples. Application of metabolomics to nutrition research has expanded in recent years, with emerging literature supporting multiple applications. Key examples include applications of metabolomics in the identification and development of objective biomarkers of dietary intake, in developing personalized nutrition strategies, and in large-scale epidemiology studies to understand the link between diet and health. In this review, we provide an overview of the current applications and identify key challenges that need to be addressed for the further development of the field. Successful development of metabolomics for nutrition research has the potential to improve dietary assessment, help deliver personalized nutrition, and enhance our understanding of the link between diet and health.
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- Diana González-Peña
- School of Agriculture and Food Science, Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland;,
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland;,
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Wei R, Ross AB, Su M, Wang J, Guiraud SP, Draper CF, Beaumont M, Jia W, Martin FP. Metabotypes Related to Meat and Vegetable Intake Reflect Microbial, Lipid and Amino Acid Metabolism in Healthy People. Mol Nutr Food Res 2018; 62:e1800583. [PMID: 30098305 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201800583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Revised: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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SCOPE The objective of this study is to develop a new methodology to identify the relationship between dietary patterns and metabolites indicative of food intake and metabolism. METHODS AND RESULTS Plasma and urine samples from healthy Swiss subjects (n = 89) collected over two time points are analyzed for a panel of host-microbial metabolites using GC- and LC-MS. Dietary intake is evaluated using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Dietary pattern clusters and relationships with metabolites are determined using Non-Negative Matrix Factorization (NNMF) and Sparse Generalized Canonical Correlation Analysis (SGCCA). Use of NNMF allows detection of latent diet clusters in this population, which describes a high intake of meat or vegetables. SGCCA associates these clusters to i) diet-host microbial and lipid associated bile acid metabolism, and ii) essential amino acid metabolism. CONCLUSION This novel application of NNMF and SGCCA allows detection of distinct metabotypes for meat and vegetable dietary patterns in a heterogeneous population. As many of the metabolites associated with meat or vegetable intake are the result of host-microbiota interactions, the findings support a role for microbiota mediating the metabolic imprinting of different dietary choices.
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- Runmin Wei
- University of Hawaii Cancer Center (UHCC), Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA.,Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, 96822, USA
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- Analytical Science Department, Nestlé Research Center, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Division of Food and Nutrition Science, Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- University of Hawaii Cancer Center (UHCC), Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA
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- University of Hawaii Cancer Center (UHCC), Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA
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- Nutrition and Metabolic health Department, Nestle Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Nutrition and Metabolic health Department, Nestle Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Clinical Development Unit, Nestlé Research Center, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- University of Hawaii Cancer Center (UHCC), Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA
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- Nutrition and Metabolic health Department, Nestle Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS), Lausanne, Switzerland
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Michielsen CCJR, Almanza-Aguilera E, Brouwer-Brolsma EM, Urpi-Sarda M, Afman LA. Biomarkers of food intake for cocoa and liquorice (products): a systematic review. GENES AND NUTRITION 2018; 13:22. [PMID: 30065791 PMCID: PMC6062926 DOI: 10.1186/s12263-018-0610-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background To unravel true links between diet and health, it is important that dietary exposure is accurately measured. Currently, mainly self-reporting methods (e.g. food frequency questionnaires and 24-h recalls) are used to assess food intake in epidemiological studies. However, these traditional instruments are subjective measures and contain well-known biases. Especially, estimating the intake of the group of confectionary products, such as products containing cocoa and liquorice, remains a challenge. The use biomarkers of food intake (BFIs) may provide a more objective measurement. However, an overview of current candidate biomarkers and their validity is missing for both cocoa- and liquorice-containing foods. Objective The purpose of the current study was to (1) identify currently described candidate BFIs for cocoa (products) and liquorice, (2) to evaluate the validity of these identified candidate BFIs and (3) to address further validation and/or identification work to be done. Methods This systematic review was based on a comprehensive literature search of three databases (PubMed, Scopus and ISI web of Science), to identify candidate BFIs. Via a second search step in the Human Metabolome Database (HMDB), the Food Database (FooDB) and Phenol-Explorer, the specificity of the candidate BFIs was evaluated, followed by an evaluation of the validity of the specific candidate BFIs, via pre-defined criteria. Results In total, 37 papers were included for cocoa and 8 papers for liquorice. For cocoa, 164 unique candidate BFIs were obtained, and for liquorice, four were identified in total. Despite the high number of identified BFIs for cocoa, none of the metabolites was specific. Therefore, the validity of these compounds was not further examined. For liquorice intake, 18-glycyrrhetinic acid (18-GA) was found to have the highest assumed validity. Conclusions For cocoa, specific BFIs were missing, mainly because the individual BFIs were also found in foods having a similar composition, such as tea (polyphenols) or coffee (caffeine). However, a combination of individual BFIs might lead to discriminating profiles between cocoa (products) and foods with a similar composition. Therefore, studies directly comparing the consumption of cocoa to these similar products are needed, enabling efforts to find a unique profile per product. For liquorice, we identified 18-GA as a promising BFI; however, important information on its validity is missing; thus, more research is necessary. Our findings indicate a need for more studies to determine acceptable BFIs for both cocoa and liquorice.
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- Charlotte C J R Michielsen
- 1Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- 2Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Gastronomy, Biomarkers and Nutrimetabolomics Laboratory, XaRTA, INSA-UB, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,3CIBER Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- 1Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- 2Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Gastronomy, Biomarkers and Nutrimetabolomics Laboratory, XaRTA, INSA-UB, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,3CIBER Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- 1Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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It is well known that cocoa and dark chocolate possess polyphenols as major constituents whose dietary consumption has been associated to beneficial effects. In fact, cocoa and dark chocolate polyphenols exert antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities switching on some important signaling pathways such as toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor κB/signal transducer and activator of transcription. In particular, cocoa polyphenols induce release of nitric oxide (NO) through activation of endothelial NO synthase which, in turn, accounts for vasodilation and cardioprotective effects. In the light of the above described properties, a number of clinical trials based on the consumption of cocoa and dark chocolate have been conducted in healthy subjects as well as in different categories of patients, such as those affected by cardiovascular, neurological, intestinal, and metabolic pathologies. Even if data are not always concordant, modifications of biomarkers of disease are frequently associated to improvement of clinical manifestations. Quite interestingly, following cocoa and dark chocolate ingestion, cocoa polyphenols also modulate intestinal microbiota, thus leading to the growth of bacteria that trigger a tolerogenic anti-inflammatory pathway in the host. Finally, many evidences encourage the consumption of cocoa and dark chocolate by aged people for the recovery of the neurovascular unit.
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- Thea Magrone
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- MEBIC Consortium, San Raffaele Open University of Rome and IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.,Fondazione San Raffaele, Ceglie Messapica, Italy
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Roca-Saavedra P, Mendez-Vilabrille V, Miranda JM, Nebot C, Cardelle-Cobas A, Franco CM, Cepeda A. Food additives, contaminants and other minor components: effects on human gut microbiota-a review. J Physiol Biochem 2017; 74:69-83. [PMID: 28488210 DOI: 10.1007/s13105-017-0564-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 04/10/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Gut bacteria play an important role in several metabolic processes and human diseases, such as obesity and accompanying co-morbidities, such as fatty liver disease, insulin resistance/diabetes, and cardiovascular events. Among other factors, dietary patterns, probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, antibiotics, and non-dietary factors, such as stress, age, exercise, and climatic conditions, can dramatically impact the human gut microbiota equilibrium and diversity. However, the effect of minor food constituents, including food additives and trace contaminants, on human gut microbiota has received less attention. Consequently, the present review aimed to provide an objective perspective of the current knowledge regarding the impacts of minor food constituents on human gut microbiota and consequently, on human health.
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- Paula Roca-Saavedra
- Laboratorio de Higiene Inspección y Control de Alimentos. Dpto. de Química Analítica, Nutrición y Bromatología, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Higiene Inspección y Control de Alimentos. Dpto. de Química Analítica, Nutrición y Bromatología, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Higiene Inspección y Control de Alimentos. Dpto. de Química Analítica, Nutrición y Bromatología, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain.
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- Laboratorio de Higiene Inspección y Control de Alimentos. Dpto. de Química Analítica, Nutrición y Bromatología, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Higiene Inspección y Control de Alimentos. Dpto. de Química Analítica, Nutrición y Bromatología, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Higiene Inspección y Control de Alimentos. Dpto. de Química Analítica, Nutrición y Bromatología, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Higiene Inspección y Control de Alimentos. Dpto. de Química Analítica, Nutrición y Bromatología, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain
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Singh RK, Chang HW, Yan D, Lee KM, Ucmak D, Wong K, Abrouk M, Farahnik B, Nakamura M, Zhu TH, Bhutani T, Liao W. Influence of diet on the gut microbiome and implications for human health. J Transl Med 2017; 15:73. [PMID: 28388917 PMCID: PMC5385025 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-017-1175-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1382] [Impact Index Per Article: 197.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Recent studies have suggested that the intestinal microbiome plays an important role in modulating risk of several chronic diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. At the same time, it is now understood that diet plays a significant role in shaping the microbiome, with experiments showing that dietary alterations can induce large, temporary microbial shifts within 24 h. Given this association, there may be significant therapeutic utility in altering microbial composition through diet. This review systematically evaluates current data regarding the effects of several common dietary components on intestinal microbiota. We show that consumption of particular types of food produces predictable shifts in existing host bacterial genera. Furthermore, the identity of these bacteria affects host immune and metabolic parameters, with broad implications for human health. Familiarity with these associations will be of tremendous use to the practitioner as well as the patient.
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- Rasnik K. Singh
- University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, 2340 Sutter St. Room N431, Box 0808, San Francisco, CA 94115 USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, 2340 Sutter St. Room N431, Box 0808, San Francisco, CA 94115 USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, 2340 Sutter St. Room N431, Box 0808, San Francisco, CA 94115 USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, 2340 Sutter St. Room N431, Box 0808, San Francisco, CA 94115 USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, 2340 Sutter St. Room N431, Box 0808, San Francisco, CA 94115 USA
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- University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, CA 92697 USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, 2340 Sutter St. Room N431, Box 0808, San Francisco, CA 94115 USA
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- University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, 2340 Sutter St. Room N431, Box 0808, San Francisco, CA 94115 USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, 2340 Sutter St. Room N431, Box 0808, San Francisco, CA 94115 USA
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You R, Guan Y, Li L. Metabonomics: a developing platform for better understanding Chinese herbal teas as a complementary therapy. Int J Food Sci Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.13206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Rong You
- College of Life Sciences; South China Normal University; 55 Zhongshan Avenue West Guangzhou 510631 China
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- College of Life Sciences; South China Normal University; 55 Zhongshan Avenue West Guangzhou 510631 China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Sciences; South China University of Technology; 381 Wushan Road Guangzhou 510640 China
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Sheflin AM, Melby CL, Carbonero F, Weir TL. Linking dietary patterns with gut microbial composition and function. Gut Microbes 2016; 8:113-129. [PMID: 27960648 PMCID: PMC5390824 DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2016.1270809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Emerging insights have implicated the gut microbiota as an important factor in the maintenance of human health. Although nutrition research has focused on how direct interactions between dietary components and host systems influence human health, it is becoming increasingly important to consider nutrient effects on the gut microbiome for a more complete picture. Understanding nutrient-host-microbiome interactions promises to reveal novel mechanisms of disease etiology and progression, offers new disease prevention strategies and therapeutic possibilities, and may mandate alternative criteria to evaluate the safety of food ingredients. Here we review the current literature on diet effects on the microbiome and the generation of microbial metabolites of dietary constituents that may influence human health. We conclude with a discussion of the relevance of these studies to nutrition and public health and summarize further research needs required to realize the potential of exploiting diet-microbiota interactions for improved health.
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- Amy M. Sheflin
- Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Food Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA,CONTACT Tiffany L. Weir 210 Gifford Building, 1571 Campus Delivery, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80521-1571, USA
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Malagelada C, Barba I, Accarino A, Molne L, Mendez S, Campos E, Gonzalez A, Alonso-Cotoner C, Santos J, Malagelada JR, Azpiroz F. Cognitive and hedonic responses to meal ingestion correlate with changes in circulating metabolites. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2016; 28:1806-1814. [PMID: 27271780 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Accepted: 05/10/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND We have previously shown that meal ingestion induces cognitive perception (sensations) with a hedonic dimension (well-being) that depends on the characteristics of the meal and the appropriateness of the digestive response. The aim of the present study is to identify metabolomic biomarkers of the cognitive response to meal ingestion. METHODS In 18 healthy subjects, the response to a test meal (Edanec, 1 kcal/mL) ingested until maximum satiation (50 mL/min) was assessed. Perception measurements and blood samples were taken before, at the end of the meal, and 20 min after ingestion. The cognitive response and the hedonic dimension were measured on 10 cm scales. Metabolomic analysis was performed using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and values of triglycerides, insulin, peptide YY (PYY), and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) were determined using conventional laboratory techniques. KEY RESULTS Ingestion up to maximum satiation induced sensation of fullness and decreased digestive well-being. The total amount ingested by each subject correlated with the basal sensation of hunger, but not with other sensations or blood metabolite levels. Immediately after ingestion, satiation correlated with an increase in glucose (R = 0.49; p = 0.038) and valine levels (R = 0.48; p = 0.043). Twenty-minutes after finalizing ingestion, triglyceride levels had significantly increased which correlated with the recovery in well-being (R = 0.48; p = 0.046) and the decrease in desire to eat a food of choice (R = -0.56; p = 0.016). The increase in lipids inversely correlated with abdominal discomfort (R = -0.51; p = 0.032). CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES Cognitive and hedonic responses to meal ingestion correlate with changes in circulating metabolites, which may serve as objective biomarkers of perception.
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- C Malagelada
- Digestive System Research Unit, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (Ciberehd), Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Experimental Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Digestive System Research Unit, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (Ciberehd), Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Digestive System Research Unit, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (Ciberehd), Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Digestive System Research Unit, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (Ciberehd), Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Gallina Blanca Star Group, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Gallina Blanca Star Group, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Digestive System Research Unit, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (Ciberehd), Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Digestive System Research Unit, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (Ciberehd), Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Digestive System Research Unit, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (Ciberehd), Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Digestive System Research Unit, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (Ciberehd), Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Sun ZJ, Jia HM, Qiu GX, Zhou C, Guo S, Zhang JG, Shen JX, Zhao Y, Zou ZM. Identification of candidate diagnostic biomarkers for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using UPLC/QTOF-MS analysis: a first report of lipid metabolism profiles. Sci Rep 2016; 6:22274. [PMID: 26928931 PMCID: PMC4772092 DOI: 10.1038/srep22274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2015] [Accepted: 02/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a complex spine deformity, affecting approximately 1–3% adolescents. Earlier diagnosis could increase the likelihood of successful conservative treatment and hence reduce the need for surgical intervention. We conducted a serum metabonomic study to explore the potential biomarkers of AIS for early diagnosis. Serum metabolic profiles were firstly explored between 30 AIS patients and 31 healthy controls by ultra high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Then, the candidate metabolites were validated in an independent cohort including 31 AIS patients and 44 controls. The results showed that metabolic profiles of AIS patients generally deviated from healthy controls in both the discovery set and replication set. Seven differential metabolites were identified as candidate diagnostic biomarkers, including PC(20:4), 2-hexenoylcarnitine, beta-D-glucopyranuronicacid, DG(38:9), MG(20:3), LysoPC(18:2) and LysoPC(16:0). These candidate metabolites indicated disrupted lipid metabolism in AIS, including glycerophospholipid, glycerolipid and fatty acid metabolism. Elevated expressions of adipose triglyceride lipase and hormone sensitive lipase in adipose tissue further corroborated our findings of increased lipid metabolism in AIS. Our findings suggest that differential metabolites discovered in AIS could be used as potential diagnostic biomarkers and that lipid metabolism plays a role in the pathogenesis of AIS.
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- Zhi-jian Sun
- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Dongcheng District Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Beijing 100730, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 151 Malianwa North Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Dongcheng District Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Beijing 100730, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 151 Malianwa North Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Trauma &Orthopaedic Surgery, Lister Hospital, Stevenage, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Dongcheng District Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Dongcheng District Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Dongcheng District Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Beijing 100730, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 151 Malianwa North Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, China
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Hanhineva K. Application of Metabolomics to Assess Effects of Controlled Dietary Interventions. Curr Nutr Rep 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s13668-015-0148-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Peluso I, Palmery M, Serafini M. Effect of cocoa products and flavanols on platelet aggregation in humans: a systematic review. Food Funct 2015; 6:2128-2134. [DOI: 10.1039/c5fo00113g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
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The percentage of healthy subjects with decreased platelet aggregation after bolus consumption of cocoa products is reported.
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- Ilaria Peluso
- Center of Nutrition
- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CRA-NUT)
- 00178 Rome
- Italy
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology “V. Erspamer”
- “Sapienza” University of Rome
- 00185 Rome
- Italy
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- Center of Nutrition
- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CRA-NUT)
- 00178 Rome
- Italy
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Moco S, Ross AB. Can We Use Metabolomics to Understand Changes to Gut Microbiota Populations and Function? A Nutritional Perspective. MOLECULAR AND INTEGRATIVE TOXICOLOGY 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4471-6539-2_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Jiménez-Girón A, Ibáñez C, Cifuentes A, Simó C, Muñoz-González I, Martín-Álvarez PJ, Bartolomé B, Moreno-Arribas MV. Faecal metabolomic fingerprint after moderate consumption of red wine by healthy subjects. J Proteome Res 2014; 14:897-905. [PMID: 25496753 DOI: 10.1021/pr500960g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Faecal metabolome contains information on the metabolites found in the intestine, from which knowledge about the metabolic function of the gut microbiota can be obtained. Changes in the metabolomic profile of faeces reflect, among others, changes in the composition and activity of the intestinal microorganisms. In an effort to improve our understanding of the biological effects that phenolic compounds (including red wine polyphenols) exert at the gut level, in this foodomic study we have undertaken a metabolome characterization of human faeces after moderate consumption of red wine by healthy subjects for 4 weeks. Namely, a nontargeted metabolomic approach based on the use of UHPLC-TOF MS was developed to achieve the maximum metabolite information on 82 human faecal samples. After data processing and statistical analysis, 37 metabolites were related to wine intake, from which 20 could be tentatively or completely identified, including the following: (A) wine compounds, (B) microbial-derived metabolites of wine polyphenols, and (C) endogenous metabolites and/or others derived from other nutrient pathways. After wine consumption, faecal metabolome was fortified in flavan-3-ols metabolites. Also, of relevance was the down regulation of xanthine and bilirubin-derived metabolites such as urobilinogen and stercobilin after moderate wine consumption. As far as we know, this is the first study of the faecal metabolome after wine intake.
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- Ana Jiménez-Girón
- Institute of Food Science Research (CIAL), CSIC-UAM , C/Nicolás Cabrera, 9. CEI UAM+CSIC. Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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Conlon MA, Bird AR. The impact of diet and lifestyle on gut microbiota and human health. Nutrients 2014; 7:17-44. [PMID: 25545101 PMCID: PMC4303825 DOI: 10.3390/nu7010017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 863] [Impact Index Per Article: 86.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2014] [Accepted: 12/09/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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There is growing recognition of the role of diet and other environmental factors in modulating the composition and metabolic activity of the human gut microbiota, which in turn can impact health. This narrative review explores the relevant contemporary scientific literature to provide a general perspective of this broad area. Molecular technologies have greatly advanced our understanding of the complexity and diversity of the gut microbial communities within and between individuals. Diet, particularly macronutrients, has a major role in shaping the composition and activity of these complex populations. Despite the body of knowledge that exists on the effects of carbohydrates there are still many unanswered questions. The impacts of dietary fats and protein on the gut microbiota are less well defined. Both short- and long-term dietary change can influence the microbial profiles, and infant nutrition may have life-long consequences through microbial modulation of the immune system. The impact of environmental factors, including aspects of lifestyle, on the microbiota is particularly poorly understood but some of these factors are described. We also discuss the use and potential benefits of prebiotics and probiotics to modify microbial populations. A description of some areas that should be addressed in future research is also presented.
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- Michael A Conlon
- CSIRO Food and Nutrition Flagship, Kintore Ave, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
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- CSIRO Food and Nutrition Flagship, Kintore Ave, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
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Towards the fecal metabolome derived from moderate red wine intake. Metabolites 2014; 4:1101-18. [PMID: 25532710 PMCID: PMC4279160 DOI: 10.3390/metabo4041101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2014] [Revised: 11/28/2014] [Accepted: 12/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Dietary polyphenols, including red wine phenolic compounds, are extensively metabolized during their passage through the gastrointestinal tract; and their biological effects at the gut level (i.e., anti-inflammatory activity, microbiota modulation, interaction with cells, among others) seem to be due more to their microbial-derived metabolites rather than to the original forms found in food. In an effort to improve our understanding of the biological effects that phenolic compounds exert at the gut level, this paper summarizes the changes observed in the human fecal metabolome after an intervention study consisting of a daily consumption of 250 mL of wine during four weeks by healthy volunteers (n = 33). It assembles data from two analytical approaches: (1) UPLC-ESI-MS/MS analysis of phenolic metabolites in fecal solutions (targeted analysis); and (2) UHPLC-TOF MS analysis of the fecal solutions (non-targeted analysis). Both approaches revealed statistically-significant changes in the concentration of several metabolites as a consequence of the wine intake. Similarity and complementarity between targeted and non-targeted approaches in the analysis of the fecal metabolome are discussed. Both strategies allowed the definition of a complex metabolic profile derived from wine intake. Likewise, the identification of endogenous markers could lead to new hypotheses to unravel the relationship between moderate wine consumption and the metabolic functionality of gut microbiota.
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Garcia-Aloy M, Llorach R, Urpi-Sarda M, Jáuregui O, Corella D, Ruiz-Canela M, Salas-Salvadó J, Fitó M, Ros E, Estruch R, Andres-Lacueva C. A metabolomics-driven approach to predict cocoa product consumption by designing a multimetabolite biomarker model in free-living subjects from the PREDIMED study. Mol Nutr Food Res 2014; 59:212-20. [PMID: 25298021 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201400434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2014] [Revised: 09/27/2014] [Accepted: 09/30/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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SCOPE The aim of the current study was to apply an untargeted metabolomics strategy to characterize a model of cocoa intake biomarkers in a free-living population. METHODS AND RESULTS An untargeted HPLC-q-ToF-MS based metabolomics approach was applied to human urine from 32 consumers of cocoa or derived products (CC) and 32 matched control subjects with no consumption of cocoa products (NC). The multivariate statistical analysis (OSC-PLS-DA) showed clear differences between CC and NC groups. The discriminant biomarkers identified were mainly related to the metabolic pathways of theobromine and polyphenols, as well as to cocoa processing. Consumption of cocoa products was also associated with reduced urinary excretions of methylglutarylcarnitine, which could be related to effects of cocoa exposure on insulin resistance. To improve the prediction of cocoa consumption, a combined urinary metabolite model was constructed. ROC curves were performed to evaluate the model and individual metabolites. The AUC values (95% CI) for the model were 95.7% (89.8-100%) and 92.6% (81.9-100%) in training and validation sets, respectively, whereas the AUCs for individual metabolites were <90%. CONCLUSIONS The metabolic signature of cocoa consumption in free-living subjects reveals that combining different metabolites as biomarker models improves prediction of dietary exposure to cocoa.
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- Mar Garcia-Aloy
- Biomarkers & Nutrimetabolomic Lab, Nutrition and Food Science Department, XaRTA, INSA, Campus Torribera, Pharmacy Faculty, University of Barcelona, Spain**; INGENIO-CONSOLIDER Program, Fun-C-Food CSD2007-063, Spain
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Cocoa polyphenols and inflammatory markers of cardiovascular disease. Nutrients 2014; 6:844-80. [PMID: 24566441 PMCID: PMC3942736 DOI: 10.3390/nu6020844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2013] [Revised: 12/30/2013] [Accepted: 02/06/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Epidemiological studies have demonstrated the beneficial effect of plant-derived food intake in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The potential bioactivity of cocoa and its polyphenolic components in modulating cardiovascular health is now being studied worldwide and continues to grow at a rapid pace. In fact, the high polyphenol content of cocoa is of particular interest from the nutritional and pharmacological viewpoints. Cocoa polyphenols are shown to possess a range of cardiovascular-protective properties, and can play a meaningful role through modulating different inflammatory markers involved in atherosclerosis. Accumulated evidence on related anti-inflammatory effects of cocoa polyphenols is summarized in the present review.
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Jiménez-Girón A, Queipo-Ortuño MI, Boto-Ordóñez M, Muñoz-González I, Sánchez-Patán F, Monagas M, Martín-Álvarez PJ, Murri M, Tinahones FJ, Andrés-Lacueva C, Bartolomé B, Moreno-Arribas MV. Comparative study of microbial-derived phenolic metabolites in human feces after intake of gin, red wine, and dealcoholized red wine. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2013; 61:3909-3915. [PMID: 23578197 DOI: 10.1021/jf400678d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The analysis of microbial phenolic metabolites in fecal samples from in vivo studies is crucial to understanding the potential modulatory effects derived from polyphenol consumption and its overall health effects, particularly at the gut level. In this study, the composition of microbial phenolic metabolites in human feces collected after regular consumption of either red wine, dealcoholized red wine, or gin was analyzed by UPLC-ESI-MS/MS. Red wine interventions produce a change in the content of eight phenolic acids, which are probably derived from the catabolism of flavan-3-ols and anthocyanins, the main flavonoids in red wine. Moreover, alcohol seemed not to influence the formation of phenolic metabolites by the gut microbiota. A principal component analysis revealed large interindividual differences in the formation of microbial metabolites after each red wine polyphenol intervention, but not after the gin intervention, indicating differences in the gut microbial composition among subjects.
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- Ana Jiménez-Girón
- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación (CIAL), CSIC-UAM , c/Nicolás Cabrera 9, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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