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Zhang L, Lin W, Di C, Hou H, Chen H, Zhou J, Yang Q, He G. Metabolomics and Biomarkers for Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e032153. [PMID: 38293949 PMCID: PMC11056137 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.032153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of arrhythmia worldwide and is associated with serious complications. This study investigated the metabolic biomarkers associated with AF and the differences in metabolomics and associated metabolic biomarkers between paroxysmal AF (AFPA) and persistent AF. METHODS AND RESULTS Plasma samples were prospectively collected from patients with AF and patients in sinus rhythm with negative coronary angiography. The patients were divided into 3 groups: AFPA, persistent AF, and sinus rhythm (N=54). Metabolomics (n=36) using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography mass spectrometry was used to detect differential metabolites that were validated in a new cohort (n=18). The validated metabolites from the validation phase were further analyzed by receiver operating characteristic. Among the 36 differential metabolites detected by omics assay, 4 were successfully validated with area under the curve >0.8 (P<0.05). Bioinformatics analysis confirmed the enrichment pathways of unsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis, glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism, and carbon metabolism. Arachidonic acid was a potential biomarker of AFPA, glycolic acid and L-serine were biomarkers of AFPA and persistent AF, and palmitelaidic acid was a biomarker of AFPA. CONCLUSIONS In this metabolomics study, we detected 36 differential metabolites in AF, and 4 were validated with high sensitivity and specificity. These differential metabolites are potential biomarkers for diagnosis and monitoring of disease course. This study therefore provides new insights into the precision diagnosis and management of AF.
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- Li‐Li Zhang
- Faculty of Graduate StudiesChengde Medical University, Chengde, China, & Department of Cardiovascular Surgery & The Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital, Tianjin University & Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesTianjinChina
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Regulation of Cardiovascular Diseases and Translational MedicineTianjinChina
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- Department of Cardiology & The Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, TEDA International Cardiovascular HospitalTianjin University & Chinese Academy of Medical ScienceTianjinChina
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- Department of Cardiology & The Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, TEDA International Cardiovascular HospitalTianjin University & Chinese Academy of Medical ScienceTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Regulation of Cardiovascular Diseases and Translational MedicineTianjinChina
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery & The Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, TEDA International Cardiovascular HospitalTianjin University & Chinese Academy of Medical ScienceTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Regulation of Cardiovascular Diseases and Translational MedicineTianjinChina
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery & The Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, TEDA International Cardiovascular HospitalTianjin University & Chinese Academy of Medical ScienceTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Regulation of Cardiovascular Diseases and Translational MedicineTianjinChina
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery & The Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, TEDA International Cardiovascular HospitalTianjin University & Chinese Academy of Medical ScienceTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Regulation of Cardiovascular Diseases and Translational MedicineTianjinChina
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery & The Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, TEDA International Cardiovascular HospitalTianjin University & Chinese Academy of Medical ScienceTianjinChina
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- Faculty of Graduate StudiesChengde Medical University, Chengde, China, & Department of Cardiovascular Surgery & The Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital, Tianjin University & Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesTianjinChina
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Regulation of Cardiovascular Diseases and Translational MedicineTianjinChina
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery & The Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, TEDA International Cardiovascular HospitalTianjin University & Chinese Academy of Medical ScienceTianjinChina
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Xing Y, Yan L, Li X, Xu Z, Wu X, Gao H, Chen Y, Ma X, Liu J, Zhang J. The relationship between atrial fibrillation and NLRP3 inflammasome: a gut microbiota perspective. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1273524. [PMID: 38077349 PMCID: PMC10703043 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1273524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common clinical arrhythmia whose pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated, and the inflammatory response plays an important role in the development of AF. The inflammasome is an important component of innate immunity and is involved in a variety of pathophysiologic processes. The NLRP3 inflammasome is by far the best studied and validated inflammasome that recognizes multiple pathogens through pattern recognition receptors of innate immunity and mediates inflammatory responses through activation of Caspase-1. Several studies have shown that NLRP3 inflammasome activation contributes to the onset and development of AF. Ecological dysregulation of the gut microbiota has been associated with the development of AF, and some evidence suggests that gut microbiota components, functional byproducts, or metabolites may induce or exacerbate the development of AF by directly or indirectly modulating the NLRP3 inflammasome. In this review, we report on the interconnection of NLRP3 inflammasomes and gut microbiota and whether this association is related to the onset and persistence of AF. We discuss the potential value of pharmacological and dietary induction in the management of AF in the context of the association between the NLRP3 inflammasome and gut microbiota. It is hoped that this review will lead to new therapeutic targets for the future management of AF.
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- Yaxuan Xing
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Li Y, Gray A, Xue L, Farb MG, Ayalon N, Andersson C, Ko D, Benjamin EJ, Levy D, Vasan RS, Larson MG, Rong J, Xanthakis V, Liu C, Fetterman JL, Gopal DM. Metabolomic Profiles, Ideal Cardiovascular Health, and Risk of Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation: Insights From the Framingham Heart Study. J Am Heart Assoc 2023; 12:e028022. [PMID: 37301766 PMCID: PMC10356055 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.028022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Background The American Heart Association's framework "ideal cardiovascular health" (CVH) focuses on modifiable risk factors to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD). Metabolomics provides important pathobiological insights into risk factors and CVD development. We hypothesized that metabolomic signatures associate with CVH status, and that metabolites, at least partially, mediate the association of CVH score with atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF). Methods and Results We studied 3056 adults in the FHS (Framingham Heart Study) cohort to evaluate CVH score and incident outcomes of AF and HF. Metabolomics data were available in 2059 participants; mediation analysis was performed to evaluate the mediation of metabolites in the association of CVH score and incident AF and HF. In the smaller cohort (mean age, 54 years; 53% women), CVH score was associated with 144 metabolites, with 64 metabolites shared across key cardiometabolic components (body mass index, blood pressure, and fasting blood glucose) of the CVH score. In mediation analyses, 3 metabolites (glycerol, cholesterol ester 16:1, and phosphatidylcholine 32:1) mediated the association of CVH score with incident AF. Seven metabolites (glycerol, isocitrate, asparagine, glutamine, indole-3-proprionate, phosphatidylcholine C36:4, and lysophosphatidylcholine 18:2), partly mediated the association between CVH score and incident HF in multivariable-adjusted models. Conclusions Most metabolites that associated with CVH score were shared the most among 3 cardiometabolic components. Three main pathways: (1) alanine, glutamine, and glutamate metabolism; (2) citric acid cycle metabolism; and (3) glycerolipid metabolism mediated CVH score with HF. Metabolomics provides insights into how ideal CVH status contributes to the development of AF and HF.
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- Yi Li
- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public HealthBoston UniversityBostonMAUSA
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- Evans Department of Medicine and Whitaker Cardiovascular InstituteBoston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of MedicineBostonMAUSA
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- Evans Department of Medicine and Whitaker Cardiovascular InstituteBoston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of MedicineBostonMAUSA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of MedicineBoston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical CenterBostonMAUSA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of MedicineBoston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical CenterBostonMAUSA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of MedicineBoston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical CenterBostonMAUSA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of MedicineBoston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical CenterBostonMAUSA
- Evans Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine and Department of EpidemiologyBoston UniversityBostonMAUSA
- Framingham Heart StudyFraminghamMAUSA
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- Population Sciences Branch, Division of Intramural ResearchNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of HealthBethesdaMDUSA
- Framingham Heart StudyFraminghamMAUSA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of MedicineBoston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical CenterBostonMAUSA
- Evans Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine and Department of EpidemiologyBoston UniversityBostonMAUSA
- Section of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Department of MedicineBoston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of MedicineBostonMAUSA
- Framingham Heart StudyFraminghamMAUSA
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- Department of BiostatisticsBoston University School of Public HealthBostonMAUSA
- Framingham Heart StudyFraminghamMAUSA
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- Department of BiostatisticsBoston University School of Public HealthBostonMAUSA
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- Section of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Department of MedicineBoston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of MedicineBostonMAUSA
- Department of BiostatisticsBoston University School of Public HealthBostonMAUSA
- Framingham Heart StudyFraminghamMAUSA
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- Department of BiostatisticsBoston University School of Public HealthBostonMAUSA
- Framingham Heart StudyFraminghamMAUSA
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- Evans Department of Medicine and Whitaker Cardiovascular InstituteBoston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of MedicineBostonMAUSA
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- Evans Department of Medicine and Whitaker Cardiovascular InstituteBoston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of MedicineBostonMAUSA
- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of MedicineBoston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical CenterBostonMAUSA
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Sun Y, Han T, Lu W, Wang Y, Jiang D, Abbasi HN, Guo Z, Zhang S, Li B, Wang X, Dai H. Effects of nano metal oxide particles on denitrifying phosphorus removal system: Potential stress mechanism and recovery strategy. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 875:162706. [PMID: 36906010 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The accumulation of nano metal oxide particles (NMOPs) in municipal sewage treatment systems harms the microbial community and its metabolism in activated sludge system, resulting in the degradation of its pollutants removal performance. In this work, the stress effect of NMOPs on the denitrifying phosphorus removal system was systematically investigated in terms of pollutants removal performance, key enzyme activities, microbial community diversity and abundances, and intracellular metabolites. Among the ZnO NPs, TiO2 NPs, CeO2 NPs, and CuO NPs, the ZnO NPs showed the most significant impacts with the chemical oxygen demand, total phosphorus, and nitrate nitrogen removal ratio decreased from above 90 % to 66.50 %, 49.13 %, and 57.11 %, respectively. The addition of surfactants and chelating agents could relieve the toxic effect of NMOPs on the denitrifying phosphorus removal system, and the chelating agents were more effective than surfactants in performance recovery. After adding ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid, the removal ratio of chemical oxygen demand, total phosphorus, and nitrate nitrogen under ZnO NPs stress was restored to 87.31 %, 88.79 %, and 90.35 %, respectively. The study provides valuable knowledge to better understand the impacts and stress mechanism of NMOPs on activated sludge systems and provides a solution to recover the nutrients removal performance of denitrifying phosphorus removal system under NMOPs stress.
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- Yang Sun
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Environmental science, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- Jiangsu Zhongchuang Qingyuan Technology Co., Ltd., Yancheng 224000, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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Soda T, Brunetti V, Berra-Romani R, Moccia F. The Emerging Role of N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) Receptors in the Cardiovascular System: Physiological Implications, Pathological Consequences, and Therapeutic Perspectives. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043914. [PMID: 36835323 PMCID: PMC9965111 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) are ligand-gated ion channels that are activated by the neurotransmitter glutamate, mediate the slow component of excitatory neurotransmission in the central nervous system (CNS), and induce long-term changes in synaptic plasticity. NMDARs are non-selective cation channels that allow the influx of extracellular Na+ and Ca2+ and control cellular activity via both membrane depolarization and an increase in intracellular Ca2+ concentration. The distribution, structure, and role of neuronal NMDARs have been extensively investigated and it is now known that they also regulate crucial functions in the non-neuronal cellular component of the CNS, i.e., astrocytes and cerebrovascular endothelial cells. In addition, NMDARs are expressed in multiple peripheral organs, including heart and systemic and pulmonary circulations. Herein, we survey the most recent information available regarding the distribution and function of NMDARs within the cardiovascular system. We describe the involvement of NMDARs in the modulation of heart rate and cardiac rhythm, in the regulation of arterial blood pressure, in the regulation of cerebral blood flow, and in the blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability. In parallel, we describe how enhanced NMDAR activity could promote ventricular arrhythmias, heart failure, pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH), and BBB dysfunction. Targeting NMDARs could represent an unexpected pharmacological strategy to reduce the growing burden of several life-threatening cardiovascular disorders.
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- Teresa Soda
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Magna Graecia, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Laboratory of General Physiology, Department of Biology and Biotechnology “L. Spallanzani”, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla 72410, Mexico
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- Laboratory of General Physiology, Department of Biology and Biotechnology “L. Spallanzani”, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0382-987613
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Gawałko M, Agbaedeng TA, Saljic A, Müller DN, Wilck N, Schnabel R, Penders J, Rienstra M, van Gelder I, Jespersen T, Schotten U, Crijns HJGM, Kalman JM, Sanders P, Nattel S, Dobrev D, Linz D. Gut microbiota, dysbiosis and atrial fibrillation. Arrhythmogenic mechanisms and potential clinical implications. Cardiovasc Res 2022; 118:2415-2427. [PMID: 34550344 PMCID: PMC9400433 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvab292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Recent preclinical and observational cohort studies have implicated imbalances in gut microbiota composition as a contributor to atrial fibrillation (AF). The gut microbiota is a complex and dynamic ecosystem containing trillions of microorganisms, which produces bioactive metabolites influencing host health and disease development. In addition to host-specific determinants, lifestyle-related factors such as diet and drugs are important determinants of the gut microbiota composition. In this review, we discuss the evidence suggesting a potential bidirectional association between AF and gut microbiota, identifying gut microbiota-derived metabolites as possible regulators of the AF substrate. We summarize the effect of gut microbiota on the development and progression of AF risk factors, including heart failure, hypertension, obesity, and coronary artery disease. We also discuss the potential anti-arrhythmic effects of pharmacological and diet-induced modifications of gut microbiota composition, which may modulate and prevent the progression to AF. Finally, we highlight important gaps in knowledge and areas requiring future investigation. Although data supporting a direct relationship between gut microbiota and AF are very limited at the present time, emerging preclinical and clinical research dealing with mechanistic interactions between gut microbiota and AF is important as it may lead to new insights into AF pathophysiology and the discovery of novel therapeutic targets for AF.
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- Monika Gawałko
- 1st Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- Institute of Pharmacology, West German Heart and Vascular Centre, University Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany
- Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Universiteitssingel 50, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Experimental and Clinical Research Center, Cooperation of Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Max Delbrück Centre for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany
- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
- Max Delbrück Centre for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, Berlin, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany
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- Experimental and Clinical Research Center, Cooperation of Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Max Delbrück Centre for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany
- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
- Max Delbrück Centre for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, Berlin, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany
- Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Nephrologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Berlin, Germany
- Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Physiology, University Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Universiteitssingel 50, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medicine and Research Centre, Montréal Heart Institute, University de Montréal, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada
- IHU LIRYC and Fondation Bordeaux Université, Bordeaux, France
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- Institute of Pharmacology, West German Heart and Vascular Centre, University Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany
- Department of Pharmacology, Medicine and Research Centre, Montréal Heart Institute, University de Montréal, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Department of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Universiteitssingel 50, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Department of Cardiology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Zhang D, Ma Y, Xu J, Yi F. Association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and atrial fibrillation (AF): A dose-response meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e29443. [PMID: 35905270 PMCID: PMC9333485 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Refractory hypoxemia episodes are characteristic of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Patients with OSA suffer from oxidative stress in all systems. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of arrhythmia that may be induced by OSA. In this study, we explored the dose-response relationship between OSA and AF. Our research provides the basis for a novel approach to AF prevention. METHODS We screened four databases (PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) for observational studies on OSA and AF. Studies were collected from database establishment to November 2020. We performed a traditional subgroup meta-analysis. Linear and spline dose-response models were applied to assess the association between the apnea-hypopnea index, an indicator of OSA severity, and the risk of AF. Review Manager version 5.3 software and Stata 16.0 were used for the analysis. RESULTS Sixteen observational studies were included in the study. We excluded a study from the conventional meta-analysis. In the subgroup analysis, the odds ratios for new onset AF for no obvious reason, new onset AF after surgical operations, such as coronary artery bypass grafting, and AF after ablation treatment were 1.71 (95% CI 1.37-2.13, P < .05), 2.65 (95% CI 2.32-3.01, P < .05), and 2.93 (95% CI 2.47-3.49, P < .05), respectively. Linear dose-response meta-analysis results revealed that the risk of AF increased with increasing apnea-hypopnea index value. CONCLUSION Through dose-response meta-analysis, we found a potential dose-response relationship between OSA severity and the risk of AF. This relationship should be considered in interventions aimed at AF prevention in the future.
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- Dong Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an Shaanxi, China.Supplemental Digital Content is available for this article
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- Department of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an Shaanxi, China.Supplemental Digital Content is available for this article
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- Department of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an Shaanxi, China.Supplemental Digital Content is available for this article
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- Department of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an Shaanxi, China.Supplemental Digital Content is available for this article
- *Correspondence: Fu Yi, Department of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an Shaanxi 710032, China (e-mail: )
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Li Q, Lei S, Luo X, He J, Fang Y, Yang H, Liu Y, Deng CY, Wu S, Xue YM, Rao F. Construction of Prediction Model for Atrial Fibrillation with Valvular Heart Disease Based on Machine Learning. Rev Cardiovasc Med 2022; 23:247. [PMID: 39076905 PMCID: PMC11266776 DOI: 10.31083/j.rcm2307247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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Background Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a major precipitating factor of atrial fibrillation (AF) that contributes to decreased cardiac function, heart failure, and stroke. Stroke induced by VHD combined with atrial fibrillation (AF-VHD) is a much more serious condition in comparison to VHD alone. The aim of this study was to explore the molecular mechanism governing VHD progression and to provide candidate treatment targets for AF-VHD. Methods Four public mRNA microarray datasets were downloaded and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) screening was performed. Weighted gene correlation network analysis was carried out to detect key modules and explore their relationships and disease status. Candidate hub signature genes were then screened within the key module using machine learning methods. The receiver operating characteristic curve and nomogram model analysis were used to determine the potential clinical significance of the hub genes. Subsequently, target gene protein levels in independent human atrial tissue samples were detected using western blotting. Specific expression analysis of the hub genes in the tissue and cell samples was performed using single-cell sequencing analysis in the Human Protein Atlas tool. Results A total of 819 common DEGs in combined datasets were screened. Fourteen modules were identified using the cut tree dynamic function. The cyan and purple modules were considered the most clinically significant for AF-VHD. Then, 25 hub genes in the cyan and purple modules were selected for further analysis. The pathways related to dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and heart contraction were concentrated in the purple and cyan modules of the AF-VHD. Genes of importance (CSRP3, MCOLN3, SLC25A5, and FIBP) were then identified based on machine learning. Of these, CSRP3 had a potential clinical significance and was specifically expressed in the heart tissue. Conclusions The identified genes may play critical roles in the pathophysiological process of AF-VHD, providing new insights into VHD development to AF and helping to determine potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for treating AF-VHD.
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- Qiaoqiao Li
- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Research Center of Medical Sciences, Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Research Center of Medical Sciences, Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Research Center of Medical Sciences, Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Research Center of Medical Sciences, Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Research Center of Medical Sciences, Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Research Center of Medical Sciences, Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Research Center of Medical Sciences, Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Research Center of Medical Sciences, Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Research Center of Medical Sciences, Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Research Center of Medical Sciences, Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Research Center of Medical Sciences, Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 510080 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Shi Q, Li X, Du J, Liu Y, Shen B, Li X. Association of Bitter Metabolites and Flavonoid Synthesis Pathway in Jujube Fruit. Front Nutr 2022; 9:901756. [PMID: 35711542 PMCID: PMC9194943 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.901756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Jujube is rich in nutrients and can be eaten fresh or made into dried fruit, candied fruit, and preserved fruit. Its slightly bitter peel affects nutritional value and commercial value, but the mechanism of the formation of bitter substances is still unclear. We dynamically analyzed the biosynthesis of jujube peel bitterness and related nutrient metabolites through the transcriptome and metabolome. The results demonstrated that flavonoids were the main bitter substances in 'Junzao' jujube fruit skins and a total of 11,106 differentially expressed genes and 94 differentially abundant flavonoid metabolites were identified. Expression patterns of genes in the flavonoid synthesis pathway showed that flavonol synthase (FLS) expression was significantly correlated with quercetin content. Transient overexpression and virus induced gene silencing (VIGS) of ZjFLS1 and ZjFLS2 in jujube fruits and sour jujube seedlings significantly affected flavonol accumulation, especially the content of quercetin-3-O-rutinoside. Moreover, in vitro enzymatic reactions showed that ZjFLS1 and ZjFLS2 could catalyze the formation of quercetin from dihydroquercetin. These findings indicate that ZjFLS gene is the key gene in the biosynthesis of bitter substances in jujube fruit skins and provide basis for the research on the development of functional nutrients in jujube and the synthesis mechanism of bitter compounds.
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- Qianqian Shi
- College of Forestry, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang, China
- Key Comprehensive Laboratory of Forestry of Shaanxi Province, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang, China
- Key Comprehensive Laboratory of Forestry of Shaanxi Province, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang, China
- Key Comprehensive Laboratory of Forestry of Shaanxi Province, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang, China
- Key Comprehensive Laboratory of Forestry of Shaanxi Province, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang, China
- Key Comprehensive Laboratory of Forestry of Shaanxi Province, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang, China
- Key Comprehensive Laboratory of Forestry of Shaanxi Province, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang, China
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Further Advances in Atrial Fibrillation Research: A Metabolomic Perspective. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12063201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Atrial fibrillation involves an important type of heart arrhythmia caused by a lack of control in the electrical signals that arrive in the heart, produce an irregular auricular contraction, and induce blood clotting, which finally can lead to stroke. Atrial fibrillation presents some specific characteristics, but it has been treated and prevented using conventional methods similar to those applied to other cardiovascular diseases. However, due to the influence of this pathology on the mortality caused by cerebrovascular accidents, further studies on the molecular mechanism of atrial fibrillation are required. Our aim here is provide a compressive review of the use of metabolomics on this condition, from the study of the metabolic profile of plasma to the development of animal models. In summary, most of the reported studies highlighted alterations in the energetic pathways related to the development of the condition.
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Reilly S, Nattel S. Finding a new job: glutamate signaling acts in atrial cardiomyocytes. Cell Res 2021; 31:943-944. [PMID: 33947978 PMCID: PMC8410759 DOI: 10.1038/s41422-021-00513-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Svetlana Reilly
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK.
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- Research Centre, Montreal Heart Institute and University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Institute of Pharmacology, West German Heart and Vascular Center, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
- IHU LIRYC, Fondation Bordeaux Université, Bordeaux, France
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Leblanc FJA, Hassani FV, Liesinger L, Qi X, Naud P, Birner-Gruenberger R, Lettre G, Nattel S. Transcriptomic Profiling of Canine Atrial Fibrillation Models After One Week of Sustained Arrhythmia. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2021; 14:e009887. [PMID: 34270327 PMCID: PMC8376273 DOI: 10.1161/circep.121.009887] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained arrhythmia, is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. AF develops over many years and is often related to substantial atrial structural and electrophysiological remodeling. AF may lack symptoms at onset, and atrial biopsy samples are generally obtained in subjects with advanced disease, so it is difficult to study earlier stage pathophysiology in humans.
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- Francis J A Leblanc
- Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal (F.J.A.L., F.V.H., G.L., S.N.).,Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (F.J.A.L., F.V.H., X.Q., P.N., G.L., S.N.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal (F.J.A.L., F.V.H., G.L., S.N.).,Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (F.J.A.L., F.V.H., X.Q., P.N., G.L., S.N.)
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- Medical University of Graz, Diagnostic and Research Institute of Pathology (L.L., R.B.-G.).,BioTechMed-Graz, Omics Center Graz (L.L., R.B.-G.)
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- Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (F.J.A.L., F.V.H., X.Q., P.N., G.L., S.N.)
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- Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (F.J.A.L., F.V.H., X.Q., P.N., G.L., S.N.)
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- Medical University of Graz, Diagnostic and Research Institute of Pathology (L.L., R.B.-G.).,BioTechMed-Graz, Omics Center Graz (L.L., R.B.-G.).,Technische Universität Wien, Institute of Chemical Technologies and Analytical Chemistry, Vienna, Austria (R.B.-G.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal (F.J.A.L., F.V.H., G.L., S.N.).,Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (F.J.A.L., F.V.H., X.Q., P.N., G.L., S.N.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal (F.J.A.L., F.V.H., G.L., S.N.).,Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (F.J.A.L., F.V.H., X.Q., P.N., G.L., S.N.).,Institute of Pharmacology, West German Heart and Vascular Center, Faculty of Medicine, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany (S.N.).,Department of Pharmacology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (S.N.).,IHU LIFYC, Bordeaux, France (S.N.)
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Papandreou C, Bulló M, Hernández-Alonso P, Ruiz-Canela M, Li J, Guasch-Ferré M, Toledo E, Clish C, Corella D, Estruch R, Ros E, Fitó M, Alonso-Gómez A, Fiol M, Santos-Lozano JM, Serra-Majem L, Liang L, Martínez-González MA, Hu FB, Salas-Salvadó J. Choline Metabolism and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure in the PREDIMED Study. Clin Chem 2021; 67:288-297. [PMID: 33257943 DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/hvaa224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Few studies have examined the associations of trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) and its precursors (choline, betaine, dimethylglycine, and L-carnitine) with the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF). This study sought to investigate these associations. METHODS Prospective associations of these metabolites with incident AF and HF were examined among participants at high cardiovascular risk in the PREDIMED study (PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea) after follow-up for about 10 years. Two nested case-control studies were conducted, including 509 AF incident cases matched to 618 controls and 326 HF incident cases matched to 426 controls. Plasma levels of TMAO and its precursors were semi-quantitatively profiled with liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Odds ratios were estimated with multivariable conditional logistic regression models. RESULTS After adjustment for classical risk factors and accounting for multiple testing, participants in the highest quartile vs. the lowest quartile of baseline choline and betaine levels had a higher risk of AF [OR (95% CI): 1.85 (1.30-2.63) and 1.57 (1.09-2.24), respectively]. The corresponding OR for AF for extreme quartiles of dimethylglycine was 1.39 (0.99-1.96). One SD increase in log-transformed dimethylglycine was positively associated with AF risk (OR, 1.17; 1.03-1.33). The corresponding ORs for HF for extreme quartiles of choline, betaine, and dimethylglycine were 2.51 (1.57-4.03), 1.65 (1.00-2.71) and 1.65 (1.04-2.61), respectively. TMAO and L-carnitine levels were not associated with AF or HF. CONCLUSIONS Our findings support the role of the choline metabolic pathway in the pathogenesis of AF and HF.
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- Christopher Papandreou
- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Unitat de Nutrició, Reus, Spain.,Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), Reus, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Institut de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,University Hospital of Sant Joan de Reus, Nutrition Unit, Reus, Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Unitat de Nutrició, Reus, Spain.,Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), Reus, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Institut de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,University Hospital of Sant Joan de Reus, Nutrition Unit, Reus, Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Unitat de Nutrició, Reus, Spain.,Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), Reus, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Institut de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,University Hospital of Sant Joan de Reus, Nutrition Unit, Reus, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Institut de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,University of Navarra, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Pamplona, Spain.,Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA.,Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA.,Channing Division for Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Institut de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,University of Navarra, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Pamplona, Spain.,Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Institut de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Institut de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Internal Medicine, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Institut de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Lipid Clinic, Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Institut de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Cardiovascular and Nutrition Research Group, Institut de Recerca Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Institut de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Bioaraba Health Research Institute, Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Araba University Hospital, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Institut de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Institute of Health Sciences IUNICS, University of Balearic Islands and Hospital Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Institut de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Family Medicine, Distrito Sanitario Atención Primaria Sevilla, San Pablo Health Center, Sevilla, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Institut de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences IUIBS, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Institut de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,University of Navarra, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Pamplona, Spain.,Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Navarra, Spain.,Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA.,Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA.,Channing Division for Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Unitat de Nutrició, Reus, Spain.,Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), Reus, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Institut de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,University Hospital of Sant Joan de Reus, Nutrition Unit, Reus, Spain
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Li H, Lei T, Zhang J, Yan Y, Wang N, Song C, Li C, Sun M, Li J, Guo Y, Yang J, Kang T. Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.) Aril ameliorates cognitive impairment in AD mice induced by combination of D-gal/AlCl 3 and an irregular diet via RAS/MEK/ERK signaling pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 267:113612. [PMID: 33249246 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Alzheimer's disease (AD) is identified as "forgetfulness" or "dementia", and it can be caused by spleen deficiency. Longan Aril (the aril of Dimocarpus longan Lour., LA) is a kind of Chinese medicine, and it can improve intelligence attributed to entering the spleen-meridian. This study aimed to explore the therapeutic effects of LA on AD mice with spleen deficiency, and to understand anti-AD mechanism of LA. MATERIAL AND METHODS A mouse model of AD with spleen deficiency was established by D-gal (140 mg/kg, intraperitoneal injection) and AlCl3 (20 mg/kg, intragastrical administration) in combination with an irregular diet for 60 days, in which mice in LA group were daily given LA (0.5, 1.0 or 2.0 g/kg). The anti-AD effects of LA were evaluated by the Morris water maze, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), hematoxylin and eosin (H&E), Nissl, and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assays. The anti-AD mechanism of LA was studied by using metabolomics, and the expressions of RAS/MEK/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway-related proteins were detected by Western blotting. RESULTS LA improved learning and memory abilities, superoxide dismutase (SOD) level, and form and number of Nissl bodies, while reduced the levels of Aβ42, phosphorylated-tau (p-tau), reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B), histological injury, and apoptosis rate in AD group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01 or P < 0.001). The anti-AD mechanism of LA may be related to RAS/MEK/ERK and other signaling pathways, in which the expressions of RAS/MEK/ERK signaling pathway-related proteins significantly reduced (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS LA could improve the cognitive ability and reduce the pathologic impairment in AD mice, which might be partly mediated via inhibition of RAS/MEK/ERK singling pathway.
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- Hongyan Li
- The Ministry of National Education Key Lab for TCM Visceral Manifestations Theory and Application, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, 110032, China; Pharmaceutical College, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, 116600, China.
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- Pharmaceutical College, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, 116600, China
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- College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, 116600, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, 116600, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, 116600, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, 116600, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, 116600, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, 116600, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, 116600, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, 116600, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, 116600, China
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Lind L, Salihovic S, Sundström J, Broeckling CD, Magnusson PK, Prenni J, Fall T, Ärnlöv J. Multicohort Metabolomics Analysis Discloses 9-Decenoylcarnitine to Be Associated With Incident Atrial Fibrillation. J Am Heart Assoc 2021; 10:e017579. [PMID: 33399003 PMCID: PMC7955307 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.017579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
Background The molecular mechanisms involved in atrial fibrillation are not well known. We used plasma metabolomics to investigate if we could identify novel biomarkers and pathophysiological pathways of incident atrial fibrillation. Methods and Results We identified 200 endogenous metabolites in plasma/serum by nontargeted ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled to time-of-flight mass spectrometry in 3 independent population-based samples (TwinGene, n=1935, mean age 68, 43% females; PIVUS [Prospective Investigation of the Vasculature in Uppsala Seniors], n=897, mean age 70, 51% females; and ULSAM [Uppsala Longitudinal Study of Adult Men], n=1118, mean age 71, all males), with available data on incident atrial fibrillation during 10 to 12 years of follow-up. A meta-analysis of ULSAM and PIVUS was used as a discovery sample and TwinGene was used for validation. In PIVUS, we also investigated associations between metabolites of interest and echocardiographic indices of myocardial geometry and function. Genome-wide association studies were performed in all 3 cohorts for metabolites of interest. In the meta-analysis of PIVUS and ULSAM with 430 incident cases, 4 metabolites were associated with incident atrial fibrillation at a false discovery rate <5%. Of those, only 9-decenoylcarnitine was associated with incident atrial fibrillation and replicated in the TwinGene sample (288 cases) following adjustment for traditional risk factors (hazard ratio, 1.24 per unit; 95% CI, 1.06-1.45, P=0.0061). A meta-analysis of all 3 cohorts disclosed another 4 significant metabolites. In PIVUS, 9-decenoylcarnitine was related to left atrium size and left ventricular mass. A Mendelian randomization analysis did not suggest a causal role of 9-decenoylcarnitine in atrial fibrillation. Conclusions A nontargeted metabolomics analysis disclosed 1 novel replicated biomarker for atrial fibrillation, 9-Decenoylcarnitine, but this acetylcarnitine is likely not causally related to atrial fibrillation.
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- Lars Lind
- Department of Medical Sciences Uppsala University Uppsala Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences Molecular Epidemiology and Science for Life Laboratory Uppsala University Uppsala Sweden.,School of Medical Sciences Örebro University Örebro Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences Uppsala University Uppsala Sweden.,Uppsala Clinical Research Center Uppsala University Uppsala Sweden
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- Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility Colorado State University Fort Collins CO
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (MEB)Karolinska Institutet Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Colorado State University Fort Collins CO
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- Department of Medical Sciences Molecular Epidemiology and Science for Life Laboratory Uppsala University Uppsala Sweden
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- Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society Karolinska Institutet Huddinge Sweden.,School of Health and Social Sciences Dalarna University Falun Sweden
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Papandreou C, Hernández-Alonso P, Bulló M, Ruiz-Canela M, Li J, Guasch-Ferré M, Toledo E, Clish C, Corella D, Estruch R, Cofán M, Fitó M, Razquin C, Arós F, Fiol M, Santos-Lozano JM, Serra-Majem L, Liang L, Martínez-González MA, Hu FB, Salas-Salvadó J. High Plasma Glutamate and a Low Glutamine-to-Glutamate Ratio Are Associated with Increased Risk of Heart Failure but Not Atrial Fibrillation in the Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea (PREDIMED) Study. J Nutr 2020; 150:2882-2889. [PMID: 32939552 PMCID: PMC7675032 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxaa273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although the association between glutamate and glutamine in relation to cardiometabolic disorders has been evaluated, the role of these metabolites in the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) remains unknown. OBJECTIVES We examined associations of glutamate, glutamine, and the glutamine-to-glutamate ratio with AF and HF incidence in a Mediterranean population at high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. METHODS The present study used 2 nested case-control studies within the PREDIMED (Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea) study. During ∼10 y of follow-up, there were 509 AF incident cases matched to 618 controls and 326 HF incident cases matched to 426 controls. Plasma concentrations of glutamate and glutamine were semiquantitatively profiled with LC-tandem MS. ORs were estimated with multivariable conditional logistic regression models. RESULTS In fully adjusted models, per 1-SD increment, glutamate was associated with a 29% (95% CI: 1.08, 1.54) increased risk of HF and glutamine-to-glutamate ratio with a 20% (95% CI: 0.67, 0.94) decreased risk. Glutamine-to-glutamate ratio was also inversely associated with HF risk (OR per 1-SD increment: 0.80; 95% CI: 0.67, 0.94) when comparing extreme quartiles. Higher glutamate concentrations were associated with a worse cardiometabolic risk profile, whereas a higher glutamine-to-glutamate ratio was associated with a better cardiometabolic risk profile. No associations between the concentrations of these metabolites and AF were observed. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that high plasma glutamate concentrations possibly resulting from alterations in the glutamate-glutamine cycle may contribute to the development of HF in Mediterranean individuals at high CVD risk.This trial was registered at www.isrctn.com as ISRCTN35739639.
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- Christopher Papandreou
- Biochemistry and Biotechnology Department, Human Nutrition Unit, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain,Pere i Virgili Health Research Institute (IISPV), Reus, Spain,CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain,Human Nutrition Unit, University Hospital of Sant Joan de Reus, Reus, Spain
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- Biochemistry and Biotechnology Department, Human Nutrition Unit, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain,Pere i Virgili Health Research Institute (IISPV), Reus, Spain,CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain,Human Nutrition Unit, University Hospital of Sant Joan de Reus, Reus, Spain
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- Biochemistry and Biotechnology Department, Human Nutrition Unit, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain,Pere i Virgili Health Research Institute (IISPV), Reus, Spain,CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain,Human Nutrition Unit, University Hospital of Sant Joan de Reus, Reus, Spain
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- CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain,Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain,Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA,Department of Epidemiology, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Biochemistry and Biotechnology Department, Human Nutrition Unit, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain,Pere i Virgili Health Research Institute (IISPV), Reus, Spain,Department of Nutrition, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA,Channing Division for Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain,Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain,Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain,Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain,Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona,, Barcelona, Spain,August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain,August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain,Lipid Clinic, Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain,Cardiovascular and Nutrition Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain,Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain,Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain,Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Alava, Vitoria, Spain
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- CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain,Institute of Health Sciences IUNICS, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands, Son Espases Hospital, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain,Department of Family Medicine, Seville Primary Care Health District, San Pablo Health Center, Seville, Spain
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- CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain,Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences IUIBS, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA,Department of Statistics, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain,Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain,Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain,Department of Nutrition, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA,Channing Division for Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA,Department of Epidemiology, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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Papandreou C, Moré M, Bellamine A. Trimethylamine N-Oxide in Relation to Cardiometabolic Health-Cause or Effect? Nutrients 2020; 12:E1330. [PMID: 32392758 PMCID: PMC7284902 DOI: 10.3390/nu12051330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) is generated in a microbial-mammalian co-metabolic pathway mainly from the digestion of meat-containing food and dietary quaternary amines such as phosphatidylcholine, choline, betaine, or L-carnitine. Fish intake provides a direct significant source of TMAO. Human observational studies previously reported a positive relationship between plasma TMAO concentrations and cardiometabolic diseases. Discrepancies and inconsistencies of recent investigations and previous studies questioned the role of TMAO in these diseases. Several animal studies reported neutral or even beneficial effects of TMAO or its precursors in cardiovascular disease model systems, supporting the clinically proven beneficial effects of its precursor, L-carnitine, or a sea-food rich diet (naturally containing TMAO) on cardiometabolic health. In this review, we summarize recent preclinical and epidemiological evidence on the effects of TMAO, in order to shed some light on the role of TMAO in cardiometabolic diseases, particularly as related to the microbiome.
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Wu G, Zhang W, Li H. Application of metabolomics for unveiling the therapeutic role of traditional Chinese medicine in metabolic diseases. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 242:112057. [PMID: 31279867 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.112057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Traditional medicine has been practiced for thousands of years in China and some Asian countries. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is characterized as multi-component and multiple targets in disease therapy, and it is a great challenge for elucidating the mechanisms of TCM. AIM OF THE REVIEW Comprehensively summarize the application of metabolomics in biomarker discovery, stratification of TCM syndromes, and mechanism underlying TCM therapy on metabolic diseases. METHODS This review systemically searched the publications with key words such as metabolomics, traditional Chinese medicine, metabolic diseases, obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus in "Title OR Abstract" in major databases including PubMed, the Web of Science, Google Scholar, Science Direct, CNKI from 2010 to 2019. RESULTS A total of 135 papers was searched and included in this review. An overview of articles indicated that metabolic characteristics may be a hallmark of different syndromes/models of metabolic diseases, which provides a new perspective for disease diagnosis and therapeutic optimization. Moreover, TCM treatment has significantly altered the metabolic perturbations associated with metabolic diseases, which may be an important mechanism for the therapeutic effect of TCM. CONCLUSIONS Until now, many metabolites and differential biomarkers related to the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases and TCM therapy have been discovered through metabolomics research. Unfortunately, the biological role and mechanism of disease-related metabolites were largely unclarified so far, which warrants further investigation.
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- Gaosong Wu
- Interdisciplinary Science Research Institute, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Interdisciplinary Science Research Institute, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China; Department of Phytochemistry, School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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- Interdisciplinary Science Research Institute, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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