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Jiang S, Wei X, Zhang Y, Wang L, Wang L, Wang M, Rong Y, Zhou J, Zhou Y, Wang H, Li T, Si N, Bian B, Zhao H. Biotransformed bear bile powder ameliorates diet-induced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in mice through modulating arginine biosynthesis via FXR/PXR-PI3K-AKT-NOS3 axis. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 168:115640. [PMID: 37806086 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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NASH is a highly prevalent metabolic syndrome that has no specific approved agents up to now. BBBP, which mainly contains bile acids, possess various pharmacological properties and some bile acids are available for NASH treatment. Herein, the therapeutic effects and underlying mechanisms of BBBP against NASH were systemically evaluated. In this study, mice received an HFHS diet over a 20-week period to induce NASH with or without BBBP intervention were used to evaluate the effect and underlying mechanisms of BBBP against NASH. Our results demonstrated that BBBP attenuated hepatic steatosis, reduced body weight gain and lipid concentrations, and improved sensitivity to insulin and tolerance to glucose in mice fed an HFHS diet. Metabolomics and transcriptomic analysis revealed that BBBP suppressed the arginine biosynthesis by up-regulating NOS3 expression and the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway was also regulated by BBBP, as indicated by 55 DEGs. Bioinformatic analysis predicted the regulatory effect of the FXR/PXR-PI3K-AKT-NOS3 axis on arginine biosynthesis-related metabolites. These results were further confirmed by the significantly increased mRNA and protein levels of NOS3, PI3K (Pik3r2), and AKT1. And the increased levels of arginine biosynthesis related-metabolites, such as urea, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, citrulline, arginine, and ornithine, were confirmed accurately based on targeted metabolomics analysis. Together, our study uncoded the complicated mechanisms of anti-NASH activities of BBBP, and provided critical evidence inspiring the discovery of innovative therapies based on BBBP in the treatment of NASH.
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- Shan Jiang
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
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Song S, Zheng J, Zhao D, Zheng A, Zhu Y, Xu Q, Liu T. Quantitative proteomics analysis based on data-independent acquisition reveals the effect of Shenling Baizhu powder (SLP) on protein expression in MAFLD rat liver tissue. Clin Proteomics 2023; 20:55. [PMID: 38036981 PMCID: PMC10691125 DOI: 10.1186/s12014-023-09442-9] [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: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) has become the most common chronic liver disease worldwide, and it is also a high-risk factor for the development of other metabolic diseases. Shenling Baizhu powder (SLP) is a traditional Chinese herbal formula with good clinical efficacy against MAFLD. However, its molecular mechanism for the treatment of MAFLD is still not fully understood. This study used quantitative proteomics analysis to reveal the SLP action mechanism in the treatment of MAFLD by discovering the effect of SLP on protein expression in the liver tissue of MAFLD rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Q-Orbitrap LC-MS/MS was used to identify the incoming blood compounds of SLP. The 18 SD male rats were randomly divided into 3 groups (n = 6): control group, HFD group and SLP group. The HFD group and SLP group were established as MAFLD rat models by feeding them a high-fat diet for 4 weeks. Afterwards, the SLP group was treated with SLP (10.89 g/kg/d) for 3 weeks. Biochemical parameters and liver pathological status were measured. Rat liver tissue was analyzed using DIA-based quantitative proteomics and the DEPs were validated by western blotting analysis. RESULTS A total of 18 active compounds of SLP were identified and isolated to enter the bloodstream. Comparison of DEPs between control group vs. HFD group and HFD group vs. SLP group revealed that SLP restored the expression of 113 DEPs. SLP catalyzes oxidoreductase activity and binding activity on mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum to promote lipid oxidative catabolism, maintain oxoacid metabolic homeostasis in vivo and mitigate oxidative stress-induced hepatocyte injury. And 52 signaling pathways including PPAR signaling, arachidonic acid metabolism and glycine, serine and threonine metabolism were enriched by KEGG. PPI topology analysis showed that Cyp4a2, Agxt2, Fabp1, Pck1, Acsm3, Aldh1a1, Got1 and Hmgcs2 were the core DEPs. The western blotting analysis verified that SLP was able to reverse the increase in Fabp1 and Hmgcs2 and the decrease in Pck1 induced by HFD, and the results were consistent proteomic data. CONCLUSION SLP ameliorates hepatic steatosis to exert therapeutic effects on MAFLD by inhibiting the expression of lipid synthesis genes and inhibiting lipid peroxidation in mitochondria. This study provides a new idea and basis for the study of SLP in the treatment of MAFLD and provides an experimental basis for the clinical application of SLP.
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- Sufei Song
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570102, China
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- Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China
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- Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China
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- Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570102, China
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- Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570102, China.
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Guo J, Huang S, Yi Q, Liu N, Cui T, Duan S, Chen J, Li J, Li J, Wang L, Gao Y, Nie G. Hepatic Clstn3 Ameliorates Lipid Metabolism Disorders in High Fat Diet-Induced NAFLD through Activation of FXR. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:26158-26169. [PMID: 37521618 PMCID: PMC10373204 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c02347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become serious liver disease all over the world. At present, NAFLD caused by high calorie and fat diet is increasing. Calsyntenin-3 (Clstn3) is a transmembrane protein that has recently been found to participate in lipid energy metabolism. But whether Clstn3 affects NAFLD lipid metabolism has not been analyzed. We stimulate the mice primary hepatocytes (MPHs) with oleic acid and palmitic acid (OA&PA) to establish a cell model. Then, potential targets, including Clstn3 gene, were validated for improving lipid metabolism disorder in NAFLD model mice (HFD and db/db) by silencing and overexpressing hepatic Clstn3. Moreover, the effects of Clstn3 on lipid homeostasis were determined by functional determination, triglyceride (TG) levels, total cholesterol (TC) levels, ELISA, and qRT-PCR detection. Our results displayed that Clstn3 was decreased in the NAFLD mice model. Also, overexpression of Clstn3 improved lipid metabolism disorders, gluconeogenesis, and energy homeostasis and reduced liver injury, inflammation, and oxidative stress injury. However, opposite results were obtained in Clstn3-silencing mice, suggesting that the Clstn3 gene is closely related to lipid metabolism disorder in NAFLD. RNAseq expression demonstrated that Farnesoid X Receptor (FXR) expression was increased after overexpression of Clstn3. Clstn3 supplementation in FXRKO mice can improve the dysfunction caused by insufficient FXR, suggesting that Clstn3 can improve the NAFLD lipid metabolism disorder to some extent through FXR, which may provide a new method for the treatment of NAFLD.
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- Jingyi Guo
- Science
and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou
University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University
of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China
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- Science
and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou
University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University
of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China
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- Science
and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou
University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Science
and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou
University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Science
and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou
University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Science
and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou
University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Science
and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou
University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University
of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University
of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China
- Department
of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated
Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China
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- Science
and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou
University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University
of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China
- Department
of Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital
of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China
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Sabirin F, Lim SM, Neoh CF, Ramasamy K. Hepatoprotection of Probiotics Against Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in vivo: A Systematic Review. Front Nutr 2022; 9:844374. [PMID: 35479741 PMCID: PMC9035816 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.844374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Probiotic supplements have been increasingly reported for their usefulness in delaying the development and progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Literature on the impact of probiotics on NAFLD covered various aspects of the disease. This study was undertaken to systematically review in vivo findings on hepatoprotection of probiotics against NAFLD. The literature search was performed through Cochrane, PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science databases. Interventions of known probiotics in NAFLD-induced animal model with at least one measurable NAFLD-related parameter were included. The data were extracted by all authors independently. Quality assessment was conducted using the Systematic Review Center for Laboratory animal Experimentation (SYRCLE's) Risk of Bias (RoB) tool. P-values of measures were compared inter- and intra-study for each parameter. Forty-four probiotic-based studies of NAFLD-induced rodents were shortlisted. The majority of the studies were presented with low/unclear risk of bias. Probiotics improved the histopathology of NAFLD rodents (primary outcome). Most of the probiotic-supplemented NAFLD rodents were presented with mixed effects on serum liver enzymes but with improved hepatic and serum lipid profiles (including increased serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol). The findings were generally accompanied by downregulation of hepatic lipogenic, oxidative, and inflammatory signallings. Probiotics were found to modulate gut microbiota composition and its products, and intestinal permeability. Probiotics also resulted in better glycaemic control and reduced liver weight. Altogether, the present qualitative appraisals strongly implied the hepatoprotective potential of probiotics against NAFLD in vivo.
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- Faezah Sabirin
- Collaborative Drug Discovery Research (CDDR) Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, Bandar Puncak Alam, Malaysia
- Centre of Preclinical Science Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Sungai Buloh, Sungai Buloh, Malaysia
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- Collaborative Drug Discovery Research (CDDR) Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, Bandar Puncak Alam, Malaysia
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- Collaborative Drug Discovery Research (CDDR) Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, Bandar Puncak Alam, Malaysia
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- Collaborative Drug Discovery Research (CDDR) Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, Bandar Puncak Alam, Malaysia
- *Correspondence: Kalavathy Ramasamy
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Mitsinikos T, Mrowczynski-Hernandez P, Kohli R. Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Pediatr Clin North Am 2021; 68:1309-1320. [PMID: 34736591 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2021.07.013] [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] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Obesity has led fatty liver disease to become the most common chronic liver disease in children worldwide. Pediatric professional organizations have agreed that screening for fatty liver disease in children is the need of the hour. Once identified, prevention is key through appropriate dietary and activity prescriptions. Research continues to identify key pathways and genetic risk factors that predispose certain children to the more severe manifestations of this silent epidemic. We hope these novel observations lead to breakthrough treatments for these children that are severely impacted, such that they may no longer need liver transplantation as young adults.
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- Tania Mitsinikos
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, MS #78, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
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- Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, MS #78, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA.
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Fang Y, Yan C, Zhao Q, Xu J, Liu Z, Gao J, Zhu H, Dai Z, Wang D, Tang D. The roles of microbial products in the development of colorectal cancer: a review. Bioengineered 2021; 12:720-735. [PMID: 33618627 PMCID: PMC8806273 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1889109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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A large number of microbes exist in the gut and they have the ability to process and utilize ingested food. It has been reported that their products are involved in colorectal cancer development. The molecular mechanisms which underlie the relationship between gut microbial products and CRC are still not fully understood. The role of some microbial products in CRC is particularly controversial. Elucidating the effects of gut microbiota products on CRC and their possible mechanisms is vital for CRC prevention and treatment. In this review, recent studies are examined in order to describe the contribution metabolites and toxicants which are produced by gut microbes make to CRC, primarily focusing on the involved molecular mechanisms.Abbreviations: CRC: colorectal cancer; SCFAs: short chain fatty acids; HDAC: histone deacetylase; TCA cycle: tricarboxylic acid cycle; CoA: cytosolic acyl coenzyme A; SCAD: short chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase; HDAC: histone deacetylase; MiR-92a: microRNA-92a; KLF4: kruppel-like factor; PTEN: phosphatase and tensin homolog; PI3K: phosphoinositide 3-kinase; PIP2: phosphatidylinositol 4, 5-biphosphate; PIP3: phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-triphosphate; Akt1: protein kinase B subtype α; ERK1/2: extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1/2; EMT: epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition; NEDD9: neural precursor cell expressed developmentally down-regulated9; CAS: Crk-associated substrate; JNK: c-Jun N-terminal kinase; PRMT1: protein arginine methyltransferase 1; UDCA: ursodeoxycholic acid; BA: bile acids; CA: cholic acid; CDCA: chenodeoxycholic acid; DCA: deoxycholic acid; LCA: lithocholic acid; CSCs: cancer stem cells; MHC: major histocompatibility; NF-κB: NF-kappaB; GPR: G protein-coupled receptors; ROS: reactive oxygen species; RNS: reactive nitrogen substances; BER: base excision repair; DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid; EGFR: epidermal growth factor receptor; MAPK: mitogen activated protein kinase; ERKs: extracellular signal regulated kinases; AKT: protein kinase B; PA: phosphatidic acid; TMAO: trimethylamine n-oxide; TMA: trimethylamine; FMO3: flavin-containing monooxygenase 3; H2S: Hydrogen sulfide; SRB: sulfate-reducing bacteria; IBDs: inflammatory bowel diseases; NSAID: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; BFT: fragile bacteroides toxin; ETBF: enterotoxigenic fragile bacteroides; E-cadherin: extracellular domain of intercellular adhesive protein; CEC: colonic epithelial cells; SMOX: spermine oxidase; SMO: smoothened; Stat3: signal transducer and activator of transcription 3; Th17: T helper cell 17; IL17: interleukin 17; AA: amino acid; TCF: transcription factor; CDT: cytolethal distending toxin; PD-L1: programmed cell death 1 ligand 1.
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- Yongkun Fang
- Department of Clinical Medical College, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Medical College, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Institute of General Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Medical College, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Medical College, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Institute of General Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Institute of General Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- CONTACT Dong TangDepartment of General Surgery, Institute of General Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou225001, China
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Lactobacillus bile salt hydrolase substrate specificity governs bacterial fitness and host colonization. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021; 118:2017709118. [PMID: 33526676 PMCID: PMC8017965 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2017709118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The transformation of bile acids (BAs) by the gut microbiota is increasingly recognized as an important factor shaping host health. The prerequisite step of BA metabolism is carried out by bile salt hydrolases (BSHs), which are encoded by select gut and probiotic bacteria. Despite their prevalence, the utility of harboring a bsh is unclear. Here, we investigate the role of BSHs encoded by Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus gasseri. We show that BA type and BSH substrate preferences affect in vitro and in vivo growth of both species. These findings contribute to a mechanistic understanding of bacterial survival in various BA-rich niches and inform future efforts to leverage BSHs as a therapeutic tool for manipulating the gut microbiota. Primary bile acids (BAs) are a collection of host-synthesized metabolites that shape physiology and metabolism. BAs transit the gastrointestinal tract and are subjected to a variety of chemical transformations encoded by indigenous bacteria. The resulting microbiota-derived BA pool is a mediator of host–microbiota interactions. Bacterial bile salt hydrolases (BSHs) cleave the conjugated glycine or taurine from BAs, an essential upstream step for the production of deconjugated and secondary BAs. Probiotic lactobacilli harbor a considerable number and diversity of BSHs; however, their contribution to Lactobacillus fitness and colonization remains poorly understood. Here, we define and compare the functions of multiple BSHs encoded by Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus gasseri. Our genetic and biochemical characterization of lactobacilli BSHs lend to a model of Lactobacillus adaptation to the gut. These findings deviate from previous notions that BSHs generally promote colonization and detoxify bile. Rather, we show that BSH enzymatic preferences and the intrinsic chemical features of various BAs determine the toxicity of these molecules during Lactobacillus growth. BSHs were able to alter the Lactobacillus transcriptome in a BA-dependent manner. Finally, BSHs were able to dictate differences in bacterial competition in vitro and in vivo, defining their impact on BSH-encoding bacteria within the greater gastrointestinal tract ecosystem. This work emphasizes the importance of considering the enzymatic preferences of BSHs alongside the conjugated/deconjugated BA–bacterial interaction. These results deepen our understanding of the BA–microbiome axis and provide a framework to engineer lactobacilli with improved bile resistance and use probiotics as BA-altering therapeutics.
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Chatterjee S, Mukherjee S, Sankara Sivaprasad LVJ, Naik T, Gautam SS, Murali BV, Hadambar AA, Gunti GR, Kuchibhotla V, Deyati A, Basavanthappa S, Ramarao M, Mariappan TT, Zinker BA, Zhang Y, Sinz M, Shen H. Transporter Activity Changes in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: Assessment with Plasma Coproporphyrin I and III. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2020; 376:29-39. [PMID: 33127749 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.120.000291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Expression and functional changes in the organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP)-multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP) axis of transporters are well reported in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). These changes can impact plasma and tissue disposition of endo- and exogenous compounds. The transporter alterations are often assessed by administration of a xenobiotic or by transporter proteomic analysis from liver biopsies. Using gene expression, proteomics, and endogenous biomarkers, we show that the gene expression and activity of OATP and MRP transporters are associated with disease progression and recovery in humans and in preclinical animal models of NASH. Decreased OATP and increased MRP3/4 gene expression in two cohorts of patients with steatosis and NASH, as well as gene and protein expression in multiple NASH rodent models, have been established. Coproporphyrin I and III (CP I and III) were established as substrates of MRP4. CP I plasma concentration increased significantly in four animal models of NASH, indicating the transporter changes. Up to a 60-fold increase in CP I plasma concentration was observed in the mouse bile duct-ligated model compared with sham controls. In the choline-deficient amino acid-defined high-fat diet (CDAHFD) model, CP I plasma concentrations increased by >3-fold compared with chow diet-fed mice. In contrast, CP III plasma concentrations remain unaltered in the CDAHFD model, although they increased in the other three NASH models. These results suggest that tracking CP I plasma concentrations can provide transporter modulation information at a functional level in NASH animal models and in patients. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: Our analysis demonstrates that multidrug resistance-associated protein 4 (MRP4) transporter gene expression tracks with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) progression and intervention in patients. Additionally, we show that coproporphyrin I and III (CP I and III) are substrates of MRP4. CP I plasma and liver concentrations increase in different diet- and surgery-induced rodent NASH models, likely explained by both gene- and protein-level changes in transporters. CP I and III are therefore potential plasma-based biomarkers that can track NASH progression in preclinical models and in humans.
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- Sagnik Chatterjee
- Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (S.C., S.S.L.V.J., T.N., S.S.G., B.V.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine (S.M., A.A.H., G.R.G., V.K., A.D., S.B.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore, India; Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (T.T.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine, Bristol-Myers Squibb India Pvt. Ltd. (M.R.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Bangalore, India; BMS Fibrosis Drug Discovery, Research and Early Development, Princeton, New Jersey (B.A.Z.); and Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey (Y.Z., M.S., H.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (S.C., S.S.L.V.J., T.N., S.S.G., B.V.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine (S.M., A.A.H., G.R.G., V.K., A.D., S.B.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore, India; Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (T.T.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine, Bristol-Myers Squibb India Pvt. Ltd. (M.R.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Bangalore, India; BMS Fibrosis Drug Discovery, Research and Early Development, Princeton, New Jersey (B.A.Z.); and Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey (Y.Z., M.S., H.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (S.C., S.S.L.V.J., T.N., S.S.G., B.V.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine (S.M., A.A.H., G.R.G., V.K., A.D., S.B.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore, India; Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (T.T.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine, Bristol-Myers Squibb India Pvt. Ltd. (M.R.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Bangalore, India; BMS Fibrosis Drug Discovery, Research and Early Development, Princeton, New Jersey (B.A.Z.); and Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey (Y.Z., M.S., H.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (S.C., S.S.L.V.J., T.N., S.S.G., B.V.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine (S.M., A.A.H., G.R.G., V.K., A.D., S.B.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore, India; Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (T.T.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine, Bristol-Myers Squibb India Pvt. Ltd. (M.R.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Bangalore, India; BMS Fibrosis Drug Discovery, Research and Early Development, Princeton, New Jersey (B.A.Z.); and Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey (Y.Z., M.S., H.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (S.C., S.S.L.V.J., T.N., S.S.G., B.V.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine (S.M., A.A.H., G.R.G., V.K., A.D., S.B.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore, India; Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (T.T.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine, Bristol-Myers Squibb India Pvt. Ltd. (M.R.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Bangalore, India; BMS Fibrosis Drug Discovery, Research and Early Development, Princeton, New Jersey (B.A.Z.); and Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey (Y.Z., M.S., H.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (S.C., S.S.L.V.J., T.N., S.S.G., B.V.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine (S.M., A.A.H., G.R.G., V.K., A.D., S.B.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore, India; Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (T.T.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine, Bristol-Myers Squibb India Pvt. Ltd. (M.R.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Bangalore, India; BMS Fibrosis Drug Discovery, Research and Early Development, Princeton, New Jersey (B.A.Z.); and Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey (Y.Z., M.S., H.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (S.C., S.S.L.V.J., T.N., S.S.G., B.V.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine (S.M., A.A.H., G.R.G., V.K., A.D., S.B.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore, India; Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (T.T.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine, Bristol-Myers Squibb India Pvt. Ltd. (M.R.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Bangalore, India; BMS Fibrosis Drug Discovery, Research and Early Development, Princeton, New Jersey (B.A.Z.); and Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey (Y.Z., M.S., H.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (S.C., S.S.L.V.J., T.N., S.S.G., B.V.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine (S.M., A.A.H., G.R.G., V.K., A.D., S.B.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore, India; Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (T.T.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine, Bristol-Myers Squibb India Pvt. Ltd. (M.R.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Bangalore, India; BMS Fibrosis Drug Discovery, Research and Early Development, Princeton, New Jersey (B.A.Z.); and Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey (Y.Z., M.S., H.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (S.C., S.S.L.V.J., T.N., S.S.G., B.V.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine (S.M., A.A.H., G.R.G., V.K., A.D., S.B.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore, India; Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (T.T.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine, Bristol-Myers Squibb India Pvt. Ltd. (M.R.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Bangalore, India; BMS Fibrosis Drug Discovery, Research and Early Development, Princeton, New Jersey (B.A.Z.); and Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey (Y.Z., M.S., H.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (S.C., S.S.L.V.J., T.N., S.S.G., B.V.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine (S.M., A.A.H., G.R.G., V.K., A.D., S.B.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore, India; Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (T.T.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine, Bristol-Myers Squibb India Pvt. Ltd. (M.R.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Bangalore, India; BMS Fibrosis Drug Discovery, Research and Early Development, Princeton, New Jersey (B.A.Z.); and Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey (Y.Z., M.S., H.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (S.C., S.S.L.V.J., T.N., S.S.G., B.V.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine (S.M., A.A.H., G.R.G., V.K., A.D., S.B.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore, India; Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (T.T.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine, Bristol-Myers Squibb India Pvt. Ltd. (M.R.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Bangalore, India; BMS Fibrosis Drug Discovery, Research and Early Development, Princeton, New Jersey (B.A.Z.); and Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey (Y.Z., M.S., H.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (S.C., S.S.L.V.J., T.N., S.S.G., B.V.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine (S.M., A.A.H., G.R.G., V.K., A.D., S.B.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore, India; Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (T.T.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine, Bristol-Myers Squibb India Pvt. Ltd. (M.R.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Bangalore, India; BMS Fibrosis Drug Discovery, Research and Early Development, Princeton, New Jersey (B.A.Z.); and Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey (Y.Z., M.S., H.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (S.C., S.S.L.V.J., T.N., S.S.G., B.V.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine (S.M., A.A.H., G.R.G., V.K., A.D., S.B.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore, India; Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (T.T.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine, Bristol-Myers Squibb India Pvt. Ltd. (M.R.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Bangalore, India; BMS Fibrosis Drug Discovery, Research and Early Development, Princeton, New Jersey (B.A.Z.); and Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey (Y.Z., M.S., H.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (S.C., S.S.L.V.J., T.N., S.S.G., B.V.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine (S.M., A.A.H., G.R.G., V.K., A.D., S.B.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore, India; Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (T.T.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine, Bristol-Myers Squibb India Pvt. Ltd. (M.R.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Bangalore, India; BMS Fibrosis Drug Discovery, Research and Early Development, Princeton, New Jersey (B.A.Z.); and Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey (Y.Z., M.S., H.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (S.C., S.S.L.V.J., T.N., S.S.G., B.V.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine (S.M., A.A.H., G.R.G., V.K., A.D., S.B.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore, India; Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (T.T.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine, Bristol-Myers Squibb India Pvt. Ltd. (M.R.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Bangalore, India; BMS Fibrosis Drug Discovery, Research and Early Development, Princeton, New Jersey (B.A.Z.); and Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey (Y.Z., M.S., H.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (S.C., S.S.L.V.J., T.N., S.S.G., B.V.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine (S.M., A.A.H., G.R.G., V.K., A.D., S.B.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore, India; Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (T.T.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine, Bristol-Myers Squibb India Pvt. Ltd. (M.R.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Bangalore, India; BMS Fibrosis Drug Discovery, Research and Early Development, Princeton, New Jersey (B.A.Z.); and Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey (Y.Z., M.S., H.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (S.C., S.S.L.V.J., T.N., S.S.G., B.V.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine (S.M., A.A.H., G.R.G., V.K., A.D., S.B.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore, India; Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (T.T.M.) and Discovery and Translational Medicine, Bristol-Myers Squibb India Pvt. Ltd. (M.R.), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Center (BBRC), Bangalore, India; BMS Fibrosis Drug Discovery, Research and Early Development, Princeton, New Jersey (B.A.Z.); and Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey (Y.Z., M.S., H.S.)
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Lee JHJ, Jayaprakasha GK, Avila CA, Crosby KM, Patil BS. Effects of genotype and production system on quality of tomato fruits and in vitro bile acids binding capacity. J Food Sci 2020; 85:3806-3814. [PMID: 33073376 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tomato is an important source of health-promoting constituents, and researchers have focused on enhancing the content. In the present study, the influence of net-house (NH) and open-field (OF) growing conditions on physicochemical traits of tomatoes from eight different cultivars were evaluated. The tomato fruit qualities, such as color, total soluble solids (TSS), total acidity (TA), and pH were measured. Furthermore, ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionization high-resolution quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC/ESI-HR-QTOFMS) was used for identification and quantification of health-promoting compounds such as ascorbic acid, ß-carotene, lycopene, and its isomers. In addition, in vitro bile acid binding capacity of all tomato samples was analyzed along with soluble and insoluble dietary fiber analysis as biofunctional properties. The results suggest that production systems influenced tomato fruit quality and biofunctional characteristics in a variety-specific manner. Notably, TA and all-trans-ß-carotene values were considerably influenced by production systems, and their levels were higher in the NH- and OF-grown tomatoes, respectively. Our findings underline the importance of the rational choice of genotype and production system to obtain high-quality tomatoes with enhanced desired traits for breeders and consumers. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Tomato is one of the nutritional high-valued horticultural crops. The present study aimed to assess the impact of production systems, such as net-house and open-field conditions, on physicochemical traits and biofunctional properties, in vitro bile acid binding capacity of eight tomato varieties. This study supplies a good reference for the rational selection of genotype and production system to obtain high-quality tomatoes with improved desired traits for breeders and consumers.
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- Jisun H J Lee
- Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Weslaco, TX, USA
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- Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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Lin CH, Kohli R. Emerging New Diagnostic Modalities and Therapies of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2020; 22:52. [PMID: 32814993 DOI: 10.1007/s11894-020-00786-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has emerged as the leading cause of chronic liver disease in both adults and children. In this article, we review recent developments in the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric NAFLD. RECENT FINDINGS Although alanine aminotransferase (ALT) remains the best screening test for NAFLD in children, and liver biopsy is still required for the diagnosis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), other noninvasive biomarker/imaging studies (MRI-PDFF and VCTE) have emerged as diagnostic methods for pediatric NAFLD. Two large clinical therapeutic trials testing vitamin E, metformin, and cysteamine in pediatric NAFLD yielded mostly inconclusive results. Bariatric surgery has begun to be used in adolescents with severe obesity. An adult phase 2 study using obeticholic acid (OCA) to treat NASH patients with fibrosis showed some positive results. As we continue to await the first FDA-approved therapeutic agent for NASH, lifestyle change remains the main modality of treatment. Newer diagnostic and treatment modalities for pediatric NAFLD continue to be in development under FDA guidance.
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- Chuan-Hao Lin
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and the Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, Mail Stop 78, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, USA.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and the Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, Mail Stop 78, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, USA
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Smeuninx B, Boslem E, Febbraio MA. Current and Future Treatments in the Fight Against Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1714. [PMID: 32605253 PMCID: PMC7407591 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12071714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Obesity is recognised as a risk factor for many types of cancers, in particular hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A critical factor in the development of HCC from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the presence of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Therapies aimed at NASH to reduce the risk of HCC are sparse and largely unsuccessful. Lifestyle modifications such as diet and regular exercise have poor adherence. Moreover, current pharmacological treatments such as pioglitazone and vitamin E have limited effects on fibrosis, a key risk factor in HCC progression. As NAFLD is becoming more prevalent in developed countries due to rising rates of obesity, a need for directed treatment is imperative. Numerous novel therapies including PPAR agonists, anti-fibrotic therapies and agents targeting inflammation, oxidative stress and the gut-liver axis are currently in development, with the aim of targeting key processes in the progression of NASH and HCC. Here, we critically evaluate literature on the aetiology of NAFLD-related HCC, and explore the potential treatment options for NASH and HCC.
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- Cellular & Molecular Metabolism Laboratory, Monash Institute of Pharmacological Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia; (B.S.); (E.B.)
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Bisaccia G, Ricci F, Mantini C, Tana C, Romani GL, Schiavone C, Gallina S. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease phenotypes. SAGE Open Med 2020; 8:2050312120933804. [PMID: 32612827 PMCID: PMC7307287 DOI: 10.1177/2050312120933804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is increasingly recognized as a major global health problem. Intertwined with diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease embraces a spectrum of liver conditions spanning from steatosis to inflammation, fibrosis, and liver failure. Compared with the general population, the prevalence of cardiovascular disease is higher among nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients, in whom comprehensive cardiovascular risk assessment is highly desirable. Preclinical effects of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease on the heart include both metabolic and structural changes eventually preceding overt myocardial dysfunction. Particularly, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with enhanced atherosclerosis, heart muscle disease, valvular heart disease, and arrhythmias, with endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, metabolic dysregulation, and oxidative stress playing in the background. In this topical review, we aimed to summarize current evidence on the epidemiology of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, discuss the pathophysiological links between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease, illustrate nonalcoholic fatty liver disease-related cardiovascular phenotypes, and finally provide a glimpse on the relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiac steatosis, mitochondrial (dys)function, and cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction.
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- Giandomenico Bisaccia
- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti and Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti and Pescara, Chieti, Italy.,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti and Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Critical Subacute Care Unit, Medicine Geriatric-Rehabilitation Department, and Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti and Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Internistic Ultrasound, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti and Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti and Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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Jia S, Guan T, Zhang X, Liu Y, Liu Y, Zhao X. Serum metabonomics analysis of quercetin against the toxicity induced by cadmium in rats. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2020; 34:e22448. [PMID: 31967702 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.22448] [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: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the protective effect of quercetin against the toxicity induced by chronic exposure to low levels of cadmium in rats by an ultra performance liquid chromatography mass spectrometer. Rats were randomly divided into six groups as follows: control group (C), low dose of quercetin group (Q1: 10 mg/kg·bw), high dose of quercetin group (Q2: 50 mg/kg·bw), cadmium chloride group (D), low dose of quercetin plus cadmium chloride group (DQ1), and high dose of quercetin plus cadmium chloride group (DQ2). Cadmium chloride (CdCl2 ) was administered to rats by drinking water ad libitum in a concentration of 40 mg/L. The final amount of CdCl2 ingested was estimated from the water consumption data to be 4.85, 4.91, and 4.89 mg/kg·bw/day, for D, DQ1, and DQ2 groups, respectively. After a 12-week treatment, the serum samples of rats were collected for metabonomics analysis. Ten potential biomarkers were identified for which intensities were significantly increased or reduced as a result of the treatment. These metabolites included isorhamnetin 4'-O-glucuronide, 3-indolepropionic acid, tetracosahexaenoic acid, lysophosphatidylcholine (LysoPC) (20:5), lysoPC (18:3), lysophosphatidylethanolamine (LysoPE) (20:5/0:0), bicyclo-prostaglandin E2, sulpholithocholylglycine, lithocholyltaurine, and glycocholic acid. Results indicated that quercetin exerted a protective effect against cadmium-induced toxicity by regulating lipid and amino acid metabolism, enhancing the antioxidant defense system and protecting liver and kidney function.
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- Siqi Jia
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Sittipo P, Shim JW, Lee YK. Microbial Metabolites Determine Host Health and the Status of Some Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20215296. [PMID: 31653062 PMCID: PMC6862038 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20215296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a highly complex organ composed of the intestinal epithelium layer, intestinal microbiota, and local immune system. Intestinal microbiota residing in the GI tract engages in a mutualistic relationship with the host. Different sections of the GI tract contain distinct proportions of the intestinal microbiota, resulting in the presence of unique bacterial products in each GI section. The intestinal microbiota converts ingested nutrients into metabolites that target either the intestinal microbiota population or host cells. Metabolites act as messengers of information between the intestinal microbiota and host cells. The intestinal microbiota composition and resulting metabolites thus impact host development, health, and pathogenesis. Many recent studies have focused on modulation of the gut microbiota and their metabolites to improve host health and prevent or treat diseases. In this review, we focus on the production of microbial metabolites, their biological impact on the intestinal microbiota composition and host cells, and the effect of microbial metabolites that contribute to improvements in inflammatory bowel diseases and metabolic diseases. Understanding the role of microbial metabolites in protection against disease might offer an intriguing approach to regulate disease.
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- Panida Sittipo
- Department of Integrated Biomedical Science, Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-Bio Science, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan 31151, Korea.
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- Department of Integrated Biomedical Science, Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-Bio Science, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan 31151, Korea.
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- Department of Integrated Biomedical Science, Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-Bio Science, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan 31151, Korea.
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Liu Q, Niu CY. From "two hit theory" to "multiple hit theory": Implications of evolution of pathogenesis concepts for treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2019; 27:1171-1178. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v27.i19.1171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming a burgeoning and burdensome public health problem worldwide, along with diabetes and metabolic syndrome. In the NAFLD spectrum, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis can progress to hepatic fibrosis, especially progressive fibrosis, which can lead to cirrhosis or even hepatocellular carcinoma. However, the pathogenesis of NAFLD is extremely complex and has not yet been fully elucidated, thus there is a lack of effective treatment. In recent years, the classic "two-hit" hypothesis has been gradually surpassed and supplemented by a great deal of findings, and the "multiple hit" hypothesis has been proposed and is being accepted. The study on the interaction among cellular and molecular mechanisms, environmental and genetic factors has revealed a number of critical targets in the pathogenesis of NAFLD, providing broad directions for the development of diagnostic markers and targeted therapeutic drugs. Here we elaborate the latest advances in understanding the pathogenesis of NAFLD from multiple perspectives, in order to analyze and evaluate the prospect of developing diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets based on those pathogeneses.
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- Qin Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, Fujian Province, China,Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710077, Shaanxi Province, China
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Marchisello S, Di Pino A, Scicali R, Urbano F, Piro S, Purrello F, Rabuazzo AM. Pathophysiological, Molecular and Therapeutic Issues of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: An Overview. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20081948. [PMID: 31010049 PMCID: PMC6514656 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20081948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) represents the leading cause of liver disease in developed countries but its diffusion is currently also emerging in Asian countries, in South America and in other developing countries. It is progressively becoming one of the main diseases responsible for hepatic insufficiency, hepatocarcinoma and the need for orthotopic liver transplantation. NAFLD is linked with metabolic syndrome in a close and bidirectional relationship. To date, NAFLD is a diagnosis of exclusion, and liver biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosis. NAFLD pathogenesis is complex and multifactorial, mainly involving genetic, metabolic and environmental factors. New concepts are constantly arising in the literature promising new diagnostic and therapeutic tools. One of the challenges will be to better characterize not only NAFLD development but overall NAFLD progression, in order to better identify NAFLD patients at higher risk of metabolic, cardiovascular and neoplastic complications. This review analyses NAFLD epidemiology and the different prevalence of the disease in distinct groups, particularly according to sex, age, body mass index, type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia. Furthermore, the work expands on the pathophysiology of NAFLD, examining multiple-hit pathogenesis and the role of different factors in hepatic steatosis development and progression: genetics, metabolic factors and insulin resistance, diet, adipose tissue, gut microbiota, iron deposits, bile acids and circadian clock. In conclusion, the current available therapies for NAFLD will be discussed.
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- Simona Marchisello
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Catania, Catania 95100, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Catania, Catania 95100, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Catania, Catania 95100, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Catania, Catania 95100, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Catania, Catania 95100, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Catania, Catania 95100, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Catania, Catania 95100, Italy.
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Yang Y, Zhang N, Sun Y, Li J, Zhao R, Zheng Z, Ding Y, Zhang X, Geng D, Sun Y. Multispectroscopic and molecular modeling studies on the interaction of bile acids with bovine serum albumin (BSA). J Mol Struct 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Wang Y, Feng F. Evaluation of the Hepatotoxicity of the Zhi-Zi-Hou-Po Decoction by Combining UPLC-Q-Exactive-MS-Based Metabolomics and HPLC-MS/MS-Based Geniposide Tissue Distribution. Molecules 2019; 24:E511. [PMID: 30708983 PMCID: PMC6384998 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24030511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 01/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
With traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) becoming widespread globally, its safety has increasingly become a concern, especially its hepatoxicity. For example, Gardenia jasminoides Ellis is a key ingredient in the Zhi-Zi-Hou-Po decoction (ZZHPD), which is a commonly-used clinically combined prescription of TCM that may induce hepatoxicity. However, the underlying toxicity mechanism of ZZHPD is not fully understood. In this study, a plasma metabolomics strategy was used to investigate the mechanism of ZZHPD-induced hepatotoxicity through profiling entire endogenous metabolites. Twenty-four Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned into four groups, which were orally administered with 0.9% saline, as well as 2.7 g/kg/day, 8.1 g/kg/day, or 27 g/kg/day of ZZHPD for 30 consecutive days, respectively. Biochemical assay and metabolomics assay were used to detect serum and plasma samples, whilst histopathological assay was used for detecting liver tissues, and the geniposide distribution in tissues was simultaneously measured. The results showed that the concentration of 20 metabolites linked to amino acid, lipid, and bile acid metabolism had significant changes in the ZZHPD-treated rats. Moreover, toxic effects were aggravated with serum biochemical and histopathological examines in liver tissues as the dosage increased, which may be associated with the accumulation of geniposide in the liver as the dosage increased. Notably, our findings also demonstrated that the combined metabolomics strategy with tissue distribution had significant potential for elucidating the mechanistic complexity of the toxicity of TCM.
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- Yunji Wang
- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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