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Zhao Z, Gao W, Ding X, Xu X, Xiao C, Mao G, Xing W. The association between dietary intake of flavonoids and its subclasses and the risk of metabolic syndrome. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1195107. [PMID: 37476404 PMCID: PMC10354435 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1195107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
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Background The healthiest way to prevent metabolic syndrome (MetS) is through behavioral and nutritional adjustments. We examined the relationship between total flavonoids intake, flavonoid subclasses, and clinically manifest MetS. Methods A cross-sectional analysis was conducted among 28,719 individuals from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS) 2007-2011 and 2017-2018. Two 24-h reviews were conducted to determine flavonoids intake and subclasses. The link between flavonoids intake and MetS was investigated using a multivariate logistic regression model. Results Q2 and Q3 of total flavonoids intake were associated with 20 and 19% lower risk of incident MetS after adjusting age and sex. Anthocyanidins and flavanones intake in Q2 and Q3 substantially reduced the MetS risk compared to Q1. MetS risk decreased steadily as the total intake of flavonoids increased to 237.67 mg/d. Flavanones and anthocyanidins also displayed V-shaped relationship curves (34.37 and 23.13 mg/d). Conclusion MetS was adversely linked with total flavonoids intake, flavanones, and anthocyanidins. Moreover, the most effective doses of total flavonoids, flavanones, and anthocyanidins were 237.67, 34.37, and 23.13 mg/d, respectively, potentially preventing MetS.
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- Zhenlei Zhao
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Geriatrics, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Geriatrics, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Geriatrics, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Geriatrics, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Geriatrics, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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Shen M, Li T, Feng Y, Wu P, Serrano BR, Barcenas AR, Qu L, Zhao W. Effects of quercetin on granulosa cells from prehierarchical follicles by modulating MAPK signaling pathway in chicken. Poult Sci 2023; 102:102736. [PMID: 37209658 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.102736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023] Open
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Quercetin (Que), widely found in a huge variety of plants, plays important roles in ovarian function. However, to data, there have been no reports about Que regulating granulosa cells (GCs) in prehierarchical follicles in chicken. Herein, GCs from follicles diameter from 4 to 8 mm in chicken were treated by Que in vitro culture to investigate how Que exerts its effect on follicular development. GCs treated by Que in concentrations of 10, 100, and 1,000 ng/mL were tested for cell proliferation and progesterone secretion. Eight cDNA libraries were constructed from GCs (4 samples per group) to explore transcriptome expression changes. The role of the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway was validated in this process. Treatment with 100 and 1,000 ng/mL levels of Que significantly promoted cell proliferation and progesterone secretion (P < 0.05). RNA-seq analysis data showed that 402 and 263 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were up- and down-regulated, respectively. Functional enrichment analysis that the pathways related to follicular development included biosynthesis of amino acids, MAPK signaling pathway, and calcium signaling pathway. Notably, the function exerted in GCs of the different levels of Que was associated with the suppression of the MAPK pathway. In conclusion, our results proved that low levels of Que could promote MAPK signaling pathway, but high levels of Que inhibit MAPK signaling pathway in GCs from the prehierarchical follicles, promote cell proliferation and progesterone secretion, and benefit follicle selection.
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- Manman Shen
- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 225108, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic Breeding and Molecular Design, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 225108, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 225108, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 225108, China
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- Jiangsu Institute of Poultry Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yangzhou 225125, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 225108, China.
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Gao H, Lei X, Ye S, Ye T, Hua R, Wang G, Song H, Zhou P, Wang Y, Cai B. Genistein attenuates memory impairment in Alzheimer's disease via ERS-mediated apoptotic pathway in vivo and in vitro. J Nutr Biochem 2022; 109:109118. [PMID: 35933022 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2022.109118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Genistein (GS), an isoflavone compound found in soybean, plays a neuroprotective role in Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the mechanism of its action remains unclear. Herein, binding ability between GS and GRP78 was predicted by molecular docking, and the effect of GS in vivo and vitro were further studied. In this study, the effects of GS on learning and memory ability, changes of hippocampal neurons and ultrastructure of hippocampal CA3 region in AD rats were investigated. Besides, the protein or mRNA levels of the related proteins were detected. The results showed GS could effectively improve the learning and the memory ability, reduce the damage of hippocampal neurons, and decrease the protein or mRNA expression levels of GRP78, CHOP, Caspase-12, Cle-Caspase-9, Cle-Caspase-3, PERK, and p-PERK. Taken together, our data reveal GS has a neuroprotective effect by inhibiting the ERS-mediated apoptotic pathway, which may be a new therapeutic target for the treatment of AD.
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- Huawu Gao
- School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China; Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei, China
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- School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China; Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei, China.
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- School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China; Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei, China.
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- School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China; Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei, China.
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Li H, Zhang M, Wang Y, Gong K, Yan T, Wang D, Meng X, Yang X, Chen Y, Han J, Duan Y, Zhang S. Daidzein alleviates doxorubicin-induced heart failure via the SIRT3/FOXO3a signaling pathway. Food Funct 2022; 13:9576-9588. [PMID: 36000402 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo00772j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome characterized by typical symptoms that usually occur at the end stage of various heart diseases and lead to death. Daidzein (DAI), an isoflavone found in soy foods, is widely used to treat menopausal syndrome, prostate cancer, breast cancer, heart disease, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis, and has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the effects of DAI in HF remain unknown. In this study, doxorubicin (DOX) was used to establish HF models of C57BL/6J mice and H9c2 cells with DAI treatment. Our results showed that DAI markedly improved the DOX-induced decline in cardiac function, and decreased the left ventricular ejection fraction, cardiac inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and fibrosis. Mechanistically, DAI affects cardiac energy metabolism by regulating SIRT3, and meets the ATP demand of the heart by improving glucose, lipid, and ketone body metabolism as well as restoring mitochondrial dysfunction in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, DAI can exert an antioxidant function and alleviate HF through the SIRT3/FOXO3a pathway. In conclusion, we demonstrate that DAI alleviates DOX-induced cardiotoxicity by regulating cardiac energy metabolism as well as reducing inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis and fibrosis, indicating its potential application for HF treatment.
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- Huaxin Li
- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Regulation for Major Diseases of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Regulation for Major Diseases of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China.
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- Beijing Institute of Biomedicine, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Regulation for Major Diseases of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Regulation for Major Diseases of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230011, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Regulation for Major Diseases of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Regulation for Major Diseases of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Regulation for Major Diseases of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Regulation for Major Diseases of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China. .,College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials of Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Regulation for Major Diseases of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China. .,Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230031, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Regulation for Major Diseases of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China.
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He H, Peng S, Song X, Jia R, Zou Y, Li L, Yin Z. Protective effect of isoflavones and triterpenoid saponins from pueraria lobata on liver diseases: A review. Food Sci Nutr 2022; 10:272-285. [PMID: 35035928 PMCID: PMC8751448 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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In recent years, with the improvement of people's living standard and the change of diet structure, liver disease and its related complications have become a significant public health problem globally. Pueraria lobata (Pueraria montana var. lobata (Willd.) Sanjappa & Pradeep) belongs to the genus Pueraria, which is widely planted and used as medicine and food in Asia with a long history. A variety of natural active products, including puerarin, daidzein, formononetin, genistein, and soyasaponin, have been isolated and identified from pueraria lobata. A large number of studies have shown that various natural active products of pueraria lobata can play a protective role in different types of liver diseases by regulating oxidative stress, inflammatory response, lipid metabolism, etc. In this review, we focused on the protective effects of isoflavones and triterpenoid saponins from pueraria lobata on the liver through different targeted therapeutic mechanisms. What's more, we summarized their therapeutic potential for different types of liver diseases to provide evidence for their clinical application.
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- Heng He
- Natural Medicine Research CenterCollege of Veterinary MedicineSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- Natural Medicine Research CenterCollege of Veterinary MedicineSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- Natural Medicine Research CenterCollege of Veterinary MedicineSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan ProvinceSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- Natural Medicine Research CenterCollege of Veterinary MedicineSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- Natural Medicine Research CenterCollege of Veterinary MedicineSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- Natural Medicine Research CenterCollege of Veterinary MedicineSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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Okada N, Oshima K, Iwasaki Y, Maruko A, Matsumura K, Iioka E, Vu TD, Fujitsuka N, Nishi A, Sugiyama A, Nishiyama M, Kaneko A, Mizoguchi K, Yamamoto M, Nishimura S. Intron retention as a new pre-symptomatic marker of aging and its recovery to the normal state by a traditional Japanese multi-herbal medicine. Gene 2021; 794:145752. [PMID: 34082065 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.145752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Intron retention (IR) is an important regulatory mechanism that affects gene expression and protein functions. Using klotho mice at the pre-symptomatic state, we discovered that retained-introns accumulated in several organs including the liver and that among these retained introns in the liver a subset was recovered to the normal state by a Japanese traditional herbal medicine. This is the first report of IR recovery by a medicine. IR-recovered genes fell into two categories: those involved in liver-specific metabolism and in splicing. Metabolome analysis of the liver showed that the klotho mice were under starvation stress. In addition, our differentially expressed gene analysis showed that liver metabolism was actually recovered by the herbal medicine at the transcriptional level. By analogy with the widespread accumulation of intron-retained pre-mRNAs induced by heat shock stress, we propose a model in which retained-introns in klotho mice were induced by an aging stress and in which this medicine-related IR recovery is indicative of the actual recovery of liver-specific metabolic function to the healthy state. Accumulation of retained-introns was also observed at the pre-symptomatic state of aging in wild-type mice and may be an excellent marker for this state in general.
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- Norihiro Okada
- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-0373, Japan; Foundation for Advancement of International Science, 3-24-16 Kasuga, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0821, Japan; Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology, Nagahama, Japan.
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-0373, Japan; Foundation for Advancement of International Science, 3-24-16 Kasuga, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0821, Japan
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- Foundation for Advancement of International Science, 3-24-16 Kasuga, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0821, Japan; Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology, Nagahama, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-0373, Japan; Foundation for Advancement of International Science, 3-24-16 Kasuga, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0821, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-0373, Japan
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- Foundation for Advancement of International Science, 3-24-16 Kasuga, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0821, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-0373, Japan; Foundation for Advancement of International Science, 3-24-16 Kasuga, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0821, Japan
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- Tsumura Kampo Research Laboratories, Tsumura & CO., 3586 Yoshiwara, Ami-machi, Ibaraki 300-1192, Japan
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- Tsumura Kampo Research Laboratories, Tsumura & CO., 3586 Yoshiwara, Ami-machi, Ibaraki 300-1192, Japan
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- Tsumura Kampo Research Laboratories, Tsumura & CO., 3586 Yoshiwara, Ami-machi, Ibaraki 300-1192, Japan
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- Tsumura Kampo Research Laboratories, Tsumura & CO., 3586 Yoshiwara, Ami-machi, Ibaraki 300-1192, Japan
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- Tsumura Kampo Research Laboratories, Tsumura & CO., 3586 Yoshiwara, Ami-machi, Ibaraki 300-1192, Japan
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- Tsumura Kampo Research Laboratories, Tsumura & CO., 3586 Yoshiwara, Ami-machi, Ibaraki 300-1192, Japan
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- Tsumura Kampo Research Laboratories, Tsumura & CO., 3586 Yoshiwara, Ami-machi, Ibaraki 300-1192, Japan
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- Foundation for Advancement of International Science, 3-24-16 Kasuga, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0821, Japan; Laboratory Animal Resource Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575 Japan
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Xu J, Xiong H, Zhao Z, Luo M, Ju Y, Yang G, Mei Z. Genistein suppresses allergic contact dermatitis through regulating the MAP2K2/ERK pathway. Food Funct 2021; 12:4556-4569. [PMID: 33908440 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo03238g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Genistein is one of the main components of soybeans and has been reported to be a potential candidate for the treatment of obesity, cancer, osteoporosis and cardiovascular diseases. Recently, genistein has been shown to have therapeutic effects on some chronic skin diseases, but its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we evaluated the role of genistein in alleviating squaric acid dibutylester (SADBE)-induced allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in mice, and elucidated the potential molecular mechanisms in human keratinocyte (HaCaT) cell line. The impacts of genistein on the production of pro-inflammatory chemokines and cytokines including CXCL9, TSLP, TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 in the skin and serum of ACD mice were assessed, as well as the phosphorylation of components in the MAPK and JAK-STAT3 signaling pathways in the skin and dorsal root ganglions (DRGs). The results showed that genistein exerted protective effects on skin damage and inflammatory cell infiltration. Moreover, genistein significantly inhibited the increased expressions of pro-inflammatory factors in skin and peripheral blood, and down-regulated the levels of p-ERK, p-p38 and p-STAT3 in skin and DRGs. Furthermore, genistein inhibited the phosphorylation of ERK and STAT3 to downregulate the expression of cytokines and chemokines, and feedback downregulate phospho-p38 in TNF-α/IFN-γ-induced HaCaT cells. The genistein-mediated inhibitory effect on the MAPK pathway can be reversed by siMAP2K2 but not by siMAP2K4. Altogether, our findings demonstrated that genistein exhibits strong antipruritic and anti-inflammatory effects in ACD mice by inhibiting the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and intracellular MAP2K2/ERK cell signaling, which makes genistein a potentially valuable candidate for the treatment of skin conditions and systemic syndromes in the setting of contact dermatitis.
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- Jinhong Xu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, China.
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Komeil IA, El-Refaie WM, Gowayed MA, El-Ganainy SO, El Achy SN, Huttunen KM, Abdallah OY. Oral genistein-loaded phytosomes with enhanced hepatic uptake, residence and improved therapeutic efficacy against hepatocellular carcinoma. Int J Pharm 2021; 601:120564. [PMID: 33812970 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Genistein (Gen) is one of the most potent soy isoflavones used for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment. Low aqueous solubility and first-pass metabolism are the main obstacles resulting in low Gen oral bioavailability. The current study aims to introduce phytosomes as an approach to improve Gen solubility, protect it from metabolism by complexation with phospholipids (PL), and get used to PL in Gen lymphatic delivery. Different forms of PL namely: Lipiod® S100, Phosal® 53 MCT, and Phosal®75 SA were used in phytosomes preparation GP, GPM, and GPL respectively. The effect of formulation components on Gen absorption, metabolism, and liver accumulation was evaluated following oral administration to rats. Cytotoxicity and cellular uptake studies were applied on HepG2 cells and in-vivo anti-tumor studies were applied to the DEN-mice model. Results revealed that GP and GPL remarkably accumulated Gen aglycone in hepatic cells and minimized the metabolic effect on Gen. They significantly increased the intracellular accumulation of Gen in its complex form in HepG2 cells. Their cytotoxicity is time-dependent according to the complex stability. The enhanced in-vivo anti-tumor effect was observed for GP and GPL compared to Gen suspension on DEN-induced HCC in mice. In conclusion, Gen-phytosomes can represent a promising approach for liver cancer treatment.
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- Ibrahim A Komeil
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Yliopistonranta 1C, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Safe S, Jayaraman A, Chapkin RS, Howard M, Mohankumar K, Shrestha R. Flavonoids: structure-function and mechanisms of action and opportunities for drug development. Toxicol Res 2021; 37:147-162. [PMID: 33868973 DOI: 10.1007/s43188-020-00080-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Flavonoids are polyphenolic phytochemicals produced in fruits, nuts and vegetables and dietary consumption of these structurally diverse compounds is associated with multiple health benefits including increased lifespan, decreased cardiovascular problems and low rates of metabolic diseases. Preclinical studies with individual flavonoids demonstrate that these compounds exhibit anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities and they enhance the immune system. Their effectiveness in both chemoprevention and chemotherapy is associated with their targeting of multiple genes/pathways including nuclear receptors, the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), kinases, receptor tyrosine kinases and G protein-coupled receptors. However, despite the remarkable preclinical activities of flavonoids, their clinical applications have been limited and this is due, in part, to problems in drug delivery and poor bioavailability and these problems are being addressed. Further improvements that will expand clinical applications of flavonoids include mechanism-based precision medicine approaches which will identify critical mechanisms of action of individual flavonoids with optimal activities that can be used in combination therapies.
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- Stephen Safe
- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, 4466 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4466 USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843 USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843 USA
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, 4466 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4466 USA
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, 4466 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4466 USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843 USA
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Alò R, Fazzari G, Zizza M, Avolio E, Di Vito A, Bruno R, Cuda G, Barni T, Canonaco M, Facciolo RM. Daidzein Pro-cognitive Effects Coincided with Changes of Brain Neurotensin1 Receptor and Interleukin-10 Expression Levels in Obese Hamsters. Neurotox Res 2021; 39:645-657. [PMID: 33428179 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-020-00328-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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At present, concerns are pointing to "tasteful" high-fat diets as a cause of conditioning physical-social states that through alterations of some key emotional- and nutritional-related limbic circuits such as hypothalamic and amygdalar areas lead to obesity states. Feeding and energetic homeostatic molecular mechanisms are part of a complex neuronal circuit accounting for this metabolic disorder. In an attempt to exclude conventional drugs for treating obesity, daidzein, a natural glycosidic isoflavone, which mimics estrogenic neuroprotective properties against increased body weight, is beginning to be preferred. In this study, evident anxiolytic-like behaviors were detected following treatment of high-fat diet hamsters with daidzein as shown by extremely evident (p < 0.001) exploration tendencies in novel object recognition test and a notably greater amount of time spent (p < 0.01) in open arms of elevated plus maze. Moreover, the isoflavone promoted a protective role against neurodegeneration processes as shown by few, if any, amino cupric silver granules in amygdalar, hypothalamic and hippocampal neuronal fields when compared with obese hamsters. Interestingly, elevated expression levels of the anorexic neuropeptide receptor neurotensin1 in the above limbic areas of obese hamsters were extremely reduced by daidzein, especially during recovery of cognitive events. Contextually, such effects were strongly paralleled by increased levels of the anti-neuroinflammatory cytokine, interleukin-10. Our results corroborate a neuroprotective ability of this natural glycosidic isoflavone, which through its interaction with the receptor neurotensin1 and interleukin-10 pathways is correlated not only to improved feeding states, and subsequently obesity conditions, but above all to cognitive performances.
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- Raffaella Alò
- Comparative Neuroanatomy Laboratory of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science Department (DiBEST), University of Calabria, Arcavacata Di Rende, Ponte P. Bucci 4B, 87036, Cosenza, Italy
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- Comparative Neuroanatomy Laboratory of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science Department (DiBEST), University of Calabria, Arcavacata Di Rende, Ponte P. Bucci 4B, 87036, Cosenza, Italy
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- Comparative Neuroanatomy Laboratory of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science Department (DiBEST), University of Calabria, Arcavacata Di Rende, Ponte P. Bucci 4B, 87036, Cosenza, Italy
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- Comparative Neuroanatomy Laboratory of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science Department (DiBEST), University of Calabria, Arcavacata Di Rende, Ponte P. Bucci 4B, 87036, Cosenza, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catanzaro "Magna Græcia", Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Science of Health and Nutrition, Polyfunctional Building, University of Calabria, Arcavacata Di Rende, 87036, Cosenza, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catanzaro "Magna Græcia", Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catanzaro "Magna Græcia", Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Comparative Neuroanatomy Laboratory of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science Department (DiBEST), University of Calabria, Arcavacata Di Rende, Ponte P. Bucci 4B, 87036, Cosenza, Italy.
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- Comparative Neuroanatomy Laboratory of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science Department (DiBEST), University of Calabria, Arcavacata Di Rende, Ponte P. Bucci 4B, 87036, Cosenza, Italy
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The Role of Isoflavones in Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Treatment-A Narrative Review. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 22:ijms22010218. [PMID: 33379327 PMCID: PMC7795922 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22010218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Given the growing number of type 2 diabetic individuals and the substantial social and financial costs associated with diabetes management, every effort should be made to improve its prevention and treatment methods. There is an ongoing search for natural dietary compounds that could be used for this purpose. This narrative review focuses on the therapeutic potential of isoflavones in diabetes prevention and treatment. This review summarizes (i) the molecular mechanisms of isoflavones action that are critical to their anti-diabetic properties; (ii) preclinical (in vitro and in vivo) studies evaluating the influence of isoflavones on the function of key organs involved in the pathogenesis of diabetes; and (iii) epidemiological studies and clinical trials that assessed the effectiveness of isoflavones in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes in humans. Apart from discussing the effects of isoflavones on the function of organs “classically” associated with the pathogenesis of diabetes (pancreas, liver, muscles, and adipose tissue), the impact of these compounds on other organs that contribute to the glucose homeostasis (gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, and brain) is also reviewed.
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Pang D, Yang C, Luo Q, Li C, Liu W, Li L, Zou Y, Feng B, Chen Z, Huang C. Soy isoflavones improve the oxidative stress induced hypothalamic inflammation and apoptosis in high fat diet-induced obese male mice through PGC1-alpha pathway. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:8710-8727. [PMID: 32434959 PMCID: PMC7244041 DOI: 10.18632/aging.103197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Obesity is a common metabolic disorder that increases the risk of many diseases, such as type II diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease. Hypothalamus plays a very important role in the progression of obesity, and many studies reveal that hypothalamic injures are implicated in obesity processes. Here, we describe that the consumption of soy isoflavones, with a structural similarity to that of estradiol, could mitigate obesity through improving the hypothalamic inflammation and apoptosis, which are induced by oxidative stress. Also, our in vitro studies demonstrate that daidzein and genistein, common ingredients of soy isoflavones, could protect hypothalamic N42 cells against palmitic acid induced oxidative stress and apoptosis. Moreover, the transcriptional coactivator peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator 1 alpha (PGC1-alpha), which plays a role in oxidative defense, is increased after soy isoflavone treatment in vivo and in vitro, suggesting an improved effect of soy isoflavones on hypothalamic antioxidant defense is mediated by PGC-1α. Our study reveals a potential mechanism of soy isoflavones regulating oxidative stress induced hypothalamic inflammation and cellular apoptosis, which will be important for obesity treatment.
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- Dejiang Pang
- Laboratory of Experimental Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
- Neuroscience and Metabolism Research, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center, Chengdu 610041, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Experimental Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Experimental Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Experimental Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Experimental Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Experimental Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Experimental Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Experimental Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Experimental Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
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Wang L, Li A, Liu Y, Zhan S, Zhong L, Du Y, Xu D, Wang W, Huang W. Genistein protects against acetaminophen-induced liver toxicity through augmentation of SIRT1 with induction of Nrf2 signalling. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 527:90-97. [PMID: 32446397 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.04.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Previous studies suggest that genistein protects liver from acetaminophen (APAP)-induced injury, however, the detailed mechanism of the process is still incompletely. Therefore, present study was to investigate the potential mechanism of the genistein mediated protection against APAP-induced hepatotoxicity. As shown, supplementation with 150 mg/kg genistein greatly alleviated the increase in serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity, hepatic malondialdehyde (MDA) contents, and reversed the decrease in hepatic GSH levels in response to overdose APAP. At the same time, hepatic SIRT1 protein and activity were markedly upregulated in mouse receiving genistein. However, the amelioration was almost abolished by the knockdown of hepatic SIRT1 expression using lentivirus carrying specific shRNA targeting SIRT1. These results were further validated by histopathology examination. Moreover, depletion of hepatic SIRT1 prevented the accumulation of Nrf2 in nucleus and the upregulation of the antioxidant gene expression in the presence of genistein and/or APAP. Concomitantly, the induced mRNA expression of UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs) by genistein was largely dependent on the SIRT1 expression and activity. Together, our results support the notion that the strong elevation of SIRT1 expression and activity may represent a potential mechanism of protection against APAP-induced liver injury by genistein.
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- Linpei Wang
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Nanping First Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Nanping, 353000, Fujian, China
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- The Institute of Infection and Inflammation, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Medical College, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian, China
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- The Institute of Infection and Inflammation, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Medical College, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian, China; Clinical College of Quanzhou Medical College, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian, China.
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- The Institute of Infection and Inflammation, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Medical College, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China.
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Weiskirchen S, Weiper K, Tolba RH, Weiskirchen R. All You Can Feed: Some Comments on Production of Mouse Diets Used in Biomedical Research with Special Emphasis on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Research. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12010163. [PMID: 31936026 PMCID: PMC7019265 DOI: 10.3390/nu12010163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 12/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The laboratory mouse is the most common used mammalian research model in biomedical research. Usually these animals are maintained in germ-free, gnotobiotic, or specific-pathogen-free facilities. In these facilities, skilled staff takes care of the animals and scientists usually don’t pay much attention about the formulation and quality of diets the animals receive during normal breeding and keeping. However, mice have specific nutritional requirements that must be met to guarantee their potential to grow, reproduce and to respond to pathogens or diverse environmental stress situations evoked by handling and experimental interventions. Nowadays, mouse diets for research purposes are commercially manufactured in an industrial process, in which the safety of food products is addressed through the analysis and control of all biological and chemical materials used for the different diet formulations. Similar to human food, mouse diets must be prepared under good sanitary conditions and truthfully labeled to provide information of all ingredients. This is mandatory to guarantee reproducibility of animal studies. In this review, we summarize some information on mice research diets and general aspects of mouse nutrition including nutrient requirements of mice, leading manufacturers of diets, origin of nutrient compounds, and processing of feedstuffs for mice including dietary coloring, autoclaving and irradiation. Furthermore, we provide some critical views on the potential pitfalls that might result from faulty comparisons of grain-based diets with purified diets in the research data production resulting from confounding nutritional factors.
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- Sabine Weiskirchen
- Institute of Molecular Pathobiochemistry, Experimental Gene Therapy and Clinical Chemistry (IFMPEGKC), RWTH University Hospital Aachen, D-52074 Aachen, Germany; (S.W.); (K.W.)
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- Institute of Molecular Pathobiochemistry, Experimental Gene Therapy and Clinical Chemistry (IFMPEGKC), RWTH University Hospital Aachen, D-52074 Aachen, Germany; (S.W.); (K.W.)
- Institute of Laboratory Animal Science and Experimental Surgery, RWTH University Hospital Aachen, D-52074 Aachen, Germany;
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- Institute of Laboratory Animal Science and Experimental Surgery, RWTH University Hospital Aachen, D-52074 Aachen, Germany;
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- Institute of Molecular Pathobiochemistry, Experimental Gene Therapy and Clinical Chemistry (IFMPEGKC), RWTH University Hospital Aachen, D-52074 Aachen, Germany; (S.W.); (K.W.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-(0)241-80-88683
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Liu Y, Yang J, Lei L, Wang L, Wang X, Ma KY, Yang X, Chen ZY. Isoflavones enhance the plasma cholesterol-lowering activity of 7S protein in hypercholesterolemic hamsters. Food Funct 2019; 10:7378-7386. [PMID: 31651924 DOI: 10.1039/c9fo01432b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Previous studies have shown that 7S protein is the active ingredient responsible for the plasma cholesterol-lowering activity of soybean. It is hypothesized that isoflavones in soybean could enhance the blood cholesterol-lowering activity of 7S protein. Forty-eight hamsters were divided into six groups and fed a non-cholesterol diet or one of the five high-cholesterol diets containing 12.1% 7S protein with 0-15.62 mg g-1 isoflavones. The results showed that addition of isoflavones in diets dose-dependently enhanced the plasma total cholesterol-lowering activity of 7S protein. Addition of isoflavones in 7S protein-based diets significantly reduced hepatic cholesterol accumulation by 12.6-26.1%, compared with the high cholesterol control diet. Isoflavones could also facilitate excretion of neutral sterols in a dose-dependent manner. Supplementation of isoflavones in diets favourably modulated mRNA expression and the protein mass of HMG-CoA reductase. It was concluded that the enhancing effect of isoflavones on the blood cholesterol-lowering activity of 7S protein was mediated by inhibiting the cholesterol absorption and de novo cholesterol synthesis in hypercholesterolemic hamsters.
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- Yuwei Liu
- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China and School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, China.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, China. and College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, China.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, China.
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Tan J, Huang C, Luo Q, Liu W, Cheng D, Li Y, Xia Y, Li C, Tang L, Fang J, Pan K, Ou Y, Cheng A, Chen Z. Soy Isoflavones Ameliorate Fatty Acid Metabolism of Visceral Adipose Tissue by Increasing the AMPK Activity in Male Rats with Diet-Induced Obesity (DIO). Molecules 2019; 24:E2809. [PMID: 31374939 PMCID: PMC6696083 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24152809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Soy isoflavones are natural active ingredients of soy plants that are beneficial to many metabolic diseases, especially obesity. Many studies have reported that obesity is closely related to visceral fatty acid metabolism, but the effect has not been well defined. In this study, we show that soy isoflavones improve visceral fatty acid metabolism in diet-induced obese male rats, which was indicated by reduced body weight and visceral fat cell area, as well as suppressed visceral fat synthesis and accelerated fat hydrolysis. We also found that common components of soy isoflavones, daidzein and genistein, were able to inhibit the lipid accumulation process in 3T3-L1 cells. Moreover, we showed that soy isoflavones can promote on AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activity both in vivo and in vitro, which may be implicated in lipid metabolism regulation of soy isoflavones. Our study demonstrates the potential of soy isoflavones as a mechanism for regulating lipid homeostasis in visceral adipose tissue, proven to be beneficial for obesity treatment.
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- Jinlong Tan
- Laboratory of Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China.
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China.
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de Camargo AC, Favero BT, Morzelle MC, Franchin M, Alvarez-Parrilla E, de la Rosa LA, Geraldi MV, Maróstica Júnior MR, Shahidi F, Schwember AR. Is Chickpea a Potential Substitute for Soybean? Phenolic Bioactives and Potential Health Benefits. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E2644. [PMID: 31146372 PMCID: PMC6600242 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20112644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Revised: 05/18/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Legume seeds are rich sources of protein, fiber, and minerals. In addition, their phenolic compounds as secondary metabolites render health benefits beyond basic nutrition. Lowering apolipoprotein B secretion from HepG2 cells and decreasing the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol oxidation are mechanisms related to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Likewise, low-level chronic inflammation and related disorders of the immune system are clinical predictors of cardiovascular pathology. Furthermore, DNA-damage signaling and repair are crucial pathways to the etiology of human cancers. Along CVD and cancer, the prevalence of obesity and diabetes is constantly increasing. Screening the ability of polyphenols in inactivating digestive enzymes is a good option in pre-clinical studies. In addition, in vivo studies support the role of polyphenols in the prevention and/or management of diabetes and obesity. Soybean, a well-recognized source of phenolic isoflavones, exerts health benefits by decreasing oxidative stress and inflammation related to the above-mentioned chronic ailments. Similar to soybeans, chickpeas are good sources of nutrients and phenolic compounds, especially isoflavones. This review summarizes the potential of chickpea as a substitute for soybean in terms of health beneficial outcomes. Therefore, this contribution may guide the industry in manufacturing functional foods and/or ingredients by using an undervalued feedstock.
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- Adriano Costa de Camargo
- Departamento de Ciencias Vegetales, Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Casilla 306-22, Santiago, Chile.
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- University of Copenhagen, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, 2630 Taastrup, Denmark.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Fernando Correa Avenue, P.O. box 2367, Cuiabá, MT 78060-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP 13414-903, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemical Biological Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Anillo Envolvente del Pronaf y Estocolmo, s/n, Cd, Juárez, Chihuahua 32310, México.
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- Department of Chemical Biological Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Anillo Envolvente del Pronaf y Estocolmo, s/n, Cd, Juárez, Chihuahua 32310, México.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Campinas, SP 13083-862, Brazil.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1B 3X9, Canada.
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- Departamento de Ciencias Vegetales, Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Casilla 306-22, Santiago, Chile.
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