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Cao S, Liu M, Han Y, Li S, Zhu X, Li D, Shi Y, Liu B. Effects of Saponins on Lipid Metabolism: The Gut-Liver Axis Plays a Key Role. Nutrients 2024; 16:1514. [PMID: 38794751 PMCID: PMC11124185 DOI: 10.3390/nu16101514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Unhealthy lifestyles (high-fat diet, smoking, alcohol consumption, too little exercise, etc.) in the current society are prone to cause lipid metabolism disorders affecting the health of the organism and inducing the occurrence of diseases. Saponins, as biologically active substances present in plants, have lipid-lowering, inflammation-reducing, and anti-atherosclerotic effects. Saponins are thought to be involved in the regulation of lipid metabolism in the body; it suppresses the appetite and, thus, reduces energy intake by modulating pro-opiomelanocortin/Cocaine amphetamine regulated transcript (POMC/CART) neurons and neuropeptide Y/agouti-related peptide (NPY/AGRP) neurons in the hypothalamus, the appetite control center. Saponins directly activate the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling pathway and related transcriptional regulators such as peroxisome-proliferator-activated-receptors (PPAR), CCAAT/enhancer-binding proteins (C/EBP), and sterol-regulatory element binding proteins (SREBP) increase fatty acid oxidation and inhibit lipid synthesis. It also modulates gut-liver interactions to improve lipid metabolism by regulating gut microbes and their metabolites and derivatives-short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), bile acids (BAs), trimethylamine (TMA), lipopolysaccharide (LPS), et al. This paper reviews the positive effects of different saponins on lipid metabolism disorders, suggesting that the gut-liver axis plays a crucial role in improving lipid metabolism processes and may be used as a therapeutic target to provide new strategies for treating lipid metabolism disorders.
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- Shixi Cao
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (S.C.); (M.L.); (Y.H.); (S.L.); (X.Z.); (D.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (S.C.); (M.L.); (Y.H.); (S.L.); (X.Z.); (D.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (S.C.); (M.L.); (Y.H.); (S.L.); (X.Z.); (D.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (S.C.); (M.L.); (Y.H.); (S.L.); (X.Z.); (D.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (S.C.); (M.L.); (Y.H.); (S.L.); (X.Z.); (D.L.)
- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Forage Resource Innovation and Utilization, Zhengzhou 450046, China
- Henan Forage Engineering Technology Research Center, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (S.C.); (M.L.); (Y.H.); (S.L.); (X.Z.); (D.L.)
- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Forage Resource Innovation and Utilization, Zhengzhou 450046, China
- Henan Forage Engineering Technology Research Center, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (S.C.); (M.L.); (Y.H.); (S.L.); (X.Z.); (D.L.)
- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Forage Resource Innovation and Utilization, Zhengzhou 450046, China
- Henan Forage Engineering Technology Research Center, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (S.C.); (M.L.); (Y.H.); (S.L.); (X.Z.); (D.L.)
- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Forage Resource Innovation and Utilization, Zhengzhou 450046, China
- Henan Forage Engineering Technology Research Center, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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Jiang N, Hu Y, Cheng Y. TEMPO-Oxidized Nanocellulose Films Modified by Tea Saponin Derived from Camellia oleifera: Physicochemical, Mechanical, and Antibacterial Properties. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1016. [PMID: 38611274 PMCID: PMC11014315 DOI: 10.3390/polym16071016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Nanocellulose materials have been widely used in biomedicine, food packaging, aerospace, composite material, and other fields. In this work, cellulose obtained from Camellia shells through alkali boiling and subbleaching was micro-dissolved and regenerated using the DMAc (N,N-Dimethylacetamide)/LiCl system, and TOCNs (TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers) with different degrees of oxidation. The membrane was prepared by filtration of polytetrafluoroethylene (pore size 0.1 μm), and the oxidized nanocellulose film was obtained after drying, Then, the crystallinity, mechanical properties and oxygen barrier properties of the TOCN film were investigated. Furthermore, based on TS (tea saponin) from Camellia oleifera seed cake and TOCNs, TS-TOCN film was prepared by the heterogeneous reaction. The TS-TOCN film not only shows excellent oxygen barrier properties (the oxygen permeability is 2.88 cc·m-2·d-1) but also has good antibacterial effects on both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. The antibacterial property is comparable to ZnO-TOCN with the same antibacterial content prepared by the in-situ deposition method. Antioxidant activity tests in vitro showed that TS-TOCN had a significant scavenging effect on DPPH (2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radicals. This design strategy makes it possible for inexpensive and abundant Camellia oleifera remainders to be widely used in the field of biobased materials.
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- Nan Jiang
- School of Packaging and Materials Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, China; (Y.H.); (Y.C.)
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Xiang X, You S, Zeng Z, Xu J, Lin Y, Liu Y, Zhang L, Huang R, Song C, Jin S. Exploration of the hypoglycemic mechanism of Fuzhuan brick tea based on integrating global metabolomics and network pharmacology analysis. Front Mol Biosci 2024; 10:1266156. [PMID: 38304230 PMCID: PMC10830801 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1266156] [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: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Introduction: Fuzhuan brick tea (FBT) is a worldwide popular beverage which has the appreciable potential in regulating glycometabolism. However, the reports on the hypoglycemic mechanism of FBT remain limited. Methods: In this study, the hypoglycemic effect of FBT was evaluated in a pharmacological experiment based on Kunming mice. Global metabolomics and network pharmacology were combined to discover the potential target metabolites and genes. In addition, the real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) analysis was performed for verification. Results: Seven potential target metabolites and six potential target genes were screened using the integrated approach. After RT-qPCR analysis, it was found that the mRNA expression of VEGFA, KDR, MAPK14, and PPARA showed significant differences between normal and diabetes mellitus mice, with a retracement after FBT treatment. Conclusion: These results indicated that the hypoglycemic effect of FBT was associated with its anti-inflammatory activities and regulation of lipid metabolism disorders. The exploration of the hypoglycemic mechanism of FBT would be meaningful for its further application and development.
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- Xingliang Xiang
- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Ezhou Central Hospital, Ezhou, Hubei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Sánchez-Velázquez OA, Luna-Vital DA, Morales-Hernandez N, Contreras J, Villaseñor-Tapia EC, Fragoso-Medina JA, Mojica L. Nutritional, bioactive components and health properties of the milpa triad system seeds (corn, common bean and pumpkin). Front Nutr 2023; 10:1169675. [PMID: 37538927 PMCID: PMC10395131 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1169675] [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: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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The milpa system is a biocultural polyculture technique. Heritage of Mesoamerican civilizations that offers a wide variety of plants for food purposes. Corn, common beans, and pumpkins are the main crops in this agroecosystem, which are important for people's nutritional and food security. Moreover, milpa system seeds have great potential for preventing and ameliorating noncommunicable diseases, such as obesity, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, among others. This work reviews and analyzes the nutritional and health benefits of milpa system seeds assessed by recent preclinical and clinical trials. Milpa seeds protein quality, vitamins and minerals, and phytochemical composition are also reviewed. Evidence suggests that regular consumption of milpa seeds combination could exert complementing effect to control nutritional deficiencies. Moreover, the combination of phytochemicals and nutritional components of the milpa seed could potentialize their individual health benefits. Milpa system seeds could be considered functional foods to fight nutritional deficiencies and prevent and control noncommunicable diseases.
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- Oscar Abel Sánchez-Velázquez
- Tecnología Alimentaria, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco (CIATEJ), Zapopan, Mexico
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- Tecnología Alimentaria, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco (CIATEJ), Zapopan, Mexico
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- Tecnología Alimentaria, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco (CIATEJ), Zapopan, Mexico
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- Tecnología Alimentaria, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco (CIATEJ), Zapopan, Mexico
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- Tecnología Alimentaria, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco (CIATEJ), Zapopan, Mexico
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Yang W, Zheng X, Bai J, Zhong P, Tan S, Zeng W, Chen J, Sun Z, Liu Z, Jin J, Zhao Z. Triterpenoids from the genus Ilex attenuate free fatty acid-induced lipid accumulation in HepG2 cells by regulating lipid metabolism disorder and the AMPK signalling pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 302:115845. [PMID: 36265675 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Various traditional Chinese medicines from the genus Ilex (Aquifoliaceae) have been reported to have excellent hypolipidaemic effects. Although triterpenoids have been found to be the main active components, the underlying mechanisms have not been clarified. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to investigate the lipid-lowering effect, structure-activity relationship and action mechanism of triterpenoids from the genus Ilex. MATERIALS AND METHODS FFA was used to induce HepG2 cells to establish a classical lipid-lowering activity screening model for the activities of 31 triterpenoids, and the contents of intracellular lipids, TC, and TG were measured. Furthermore, the structure-activity relationship was discussed. Mechanistically, UPLC-Q/TOF-MS-based metabolomics and lipidomics studies were performed, and metabolic pathways were analysed to investigate the lipid-lowering mechanism. Moreover, western blotting was performed to analyse the expression of key proteins of lipid metabolism and predict the targets of action. RESULTS Thirteen triterpenoids significantly reduced intracellular lipid accumulation and decreased the levels of TG and TC. Among them, rotundic acid (RA) showed stronger lipid-lowering activity than the simvastatin-positive group, and structure-activity relationship analysis indicated that the hydroxyl groups at C-3 and C-19, hydroxymethyl groups at C-23, and carboxyl groups at C-28 may be the key groups for biological activity. Twenty-two metabolites in the metabolomics study and 19 metabolites in the lipidomics study were identified. The identified biomarkers were primarily glycerophosphocholine, LysoPCs, PCs, TAGs, LysoPEs, LysoPIs and sphingolipids, which are involved in glycerophospholipid and sphingolipid metabolism. Moreover, western blotting analysis showed that the expression of SREBP-1 and HMGCR decreased, while AMPK and ACC phosphorylation and the expression of CPT1A and CYP7A1 increased in the RA-treated group. CONCLUSION The results suggested that triterpenoids from the genus Ilex showed significant lipid-lowering effects and that RA may be a novel hypolipidaemic drug candidate. Moreover, the underlying mechanism indicated that RA showed a lipid-lowering effect by regulating glycerophospholipid and sphingolipid metabolism and activating the AMPK pathway.
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- Weiqun Yang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Duyun compound green tea extracts regulate bile acid metabolism on mice induced by high-fat diet. Br J Nutr 2022:1-9. [DOI: 10.1017/s0007114522003166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Duyun compound green tea (DCGT) is a healthy beverage with lipid-lowering effect commonly consumed by local people, but its mechanism is not very clear. We evaluated the effect of DCGT treatment on bile acids (BA) metabolism of mice with high-fat diet (HFD) – induced hyperlipidaemia by biochemical indexes and metabolomics and preliminarily determined the potential biomarkers and metabolic pathways of hyperlipidaemia mice treated with DCGT as well as investigated its lipid-lowering mechanism. The results showed that DCGT treatment could reduce HFD – induced gain in weight and improve dyslipidaemia. In addition, a total of ten types of BA were detected, of which seven changed BA metabolites were observed in HFD group mice. After DCGT treatment, glycocholic acid, tauroursodeoxycholic acid and taurochenodeoxycholic acid were significantly down-regulated, while hyodeoxycholic acid, deoxycholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid were markedly up-regulated. These results demonstrated that DCGT treatment was able to make the BA metabolites in the liver of hyperlipidaemia mice normal and alleviate hyperlipidaemia by regulating the metabolites such as glycocholic acid, tauroursodeoxycholic acid and taurochenodeoxycholic, as well as the BA metabolic pathway and cholesterol metabolic pathway involved.
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Zhou X, Li S, Zhou Y, Zhang H, Yan B, Wang H, Xiao Y. A metabolomics study of the intervention effect of Tartary buckwheat on hyperlipidemia mice. J Food Biochem 2022; 46:e14359. [DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.14359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Xiaoli Zhou
- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology Shanghai Institute of Technology Shanghai China
- Institute of Beautiful China and Ecological Civilization University Think Tank of Shanghai Municipality Shanghai China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology Shanghai Institute of Technology Shanghai China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology Shanghai Institute of Technology Shanghai China
- Department of Food Science and Engineering Shanghai Institute of Technology Shanghai P. R. China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology Shanghai Institute of Technology Shanghai China
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- Institute of Beautiful China and Ecological Civilization University Think Tank of Shanghai Municipality Shanghai China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology Shanghai Institute of Technology Shanghai China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology Shanghai Institute of Technology Shanghai China
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Jiang Z, Lu Z, Wang T, Wang Y, Chu J, Chen K, Gao Z. Lipid-Lowering Efficacy of Kuding Tea in Patients With Metabolic Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Front Nutr 2022; 9:802687. [PMID: 35571915 PMCID: PMC9096904 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.802687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Kuding tea (KT), traditional tea material and widely used in China, has been found to have lipid-lowering effect in clinical and experimental studies. However, there has been no systematic review of the evidence on this subject. Methods Eight electronic databases were searched from database inception until September 2021 for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We used the Cochrane Reviewer’s Handbook to assess the quality of the included studies. Weighted mean difference (WMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to measure the pooled effect size by random-effects model. Funnel plot, Egger regression test, and the Begg’s test was used to assess publication bias. Results Eight RCTs involving 716 patients were included in our meta-analysis. Comparing with the control group, KT group reduced serum total cholesterol (TC) levels (WMD: −0.56 mmol/L; 95% CI: −0.64, −0.47; I2 = 56.56%; P = 0.00), triglyceride (TG) levels (WMD: −0.30 mmol/L; 95% CI: −0.35, −0.24; I2 = 88.60%; P = 0.00), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels (WMD: −0.29 mmol/L; 95% CI: −0.37, −0.21; I2 = 89.43%; P = 0.00), but no significant effects on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) (WMD: 0.07 mmol/L; 95% CI: −0.02, 0.16; I2 = 93.92%; P = 0.12). The results of sensitivity analysis were not altered after removing each study in turn. Subgroup analyses showed that KT intervention period was the source of heterogeneity. Following analysis, results revealed that long-term (>4 weeks and ≤8 weeks) use of KT increased HDL-C levels (WMD: 0.19; 95% CI: 0.13, 0.25). In addition, both the sensitivity analysis and subgroup analysis showed that our results were robust. No potentially significant publication bias was found from the funnel plot, Begg-Mazumdar correlation test and Egger regression test. Conclusion KT supplementation can effectively improve lipid profile and KT is a promising approach to reduce blood lipid level in patients with metabolic disorders. Systematic Review Registration [www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero], identifier [CRD42020221850].
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- Zhonghui Jiang
- Department of Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Beijing, China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Beijing, China
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Karnati S, Guntas G, Rajendran R, Shityakov S, Höring M, Liebisch G, Kosanovic D, Ergün S, Nagai M, Förster CY. Quantitative Lipidomic Analysis of Takotsubo Syndrome Patients' Serum. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:797154. [PMID: 35514439 PMCID: PMC9062978 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.797154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), also known as the transient left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome, is in contemporary times known as novel acute cardiac syndrome. It is characterized by transient left ventricular apical akinesis and hyperkinesis of the basal left ventricular portions. Although the precise etiology of TTS is unknown, events like the sudden release of stress hormones, such as the catecholamines and the increased inflammatory status might be plausible causes leading to the cardiovascular pathologies. Recent studies have highlighted that an imbalance in lipid accumulation might promote a deviant immune response as observed in TTS. However, there is no information on comprehensive profiling of serum lipids of TTS patients. Therefore, we investigated a detailed quantitative lipid analysis of TTS patients using ES-MSI. Our results showed significant differences in the majority of lipid species composition in the TTS patients compared to the control group. Furthermore, the computational analyses presented was able to link the altered lipids to the pro-inflammatory cytokines and disseminate possible mechanistic pathways involving TNFα and IL-6. Taken together, our study provides an extensive quantitative lipidome of TTS patients, which may provide a valuable Pre-diagnostic tool. This would facilitate the elucidation of the underlying mechanisms of the disease and to prevent the development of TTS in the future.
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- Srikanth Karnati
- University of Würzburg, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Würzburg, Germany
- *Correspondence: Srikanth Karnati
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Atilim University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Experimental Neurology, Department of Neurology, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
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- Infochemistry Scientific Center, Laboratory of Chemoinformatics, ITMO University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Pulmonology, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- University of Würzburg, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Würzburg, Germany
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- Hiroshima City Asa Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima, Japan
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- University of Würzburg, Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, Würzburg, Germany
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Systematic characterization of triterpenoid saponins in Kuding tea using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem quadrupole/time-of-flight mass spectrometry. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-021-02023-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Wüpper S, Lüersen K, Rimbach G. Chemical Composition, Bioactivity and Safety Aspects of Kuding Tea-From Beverage to Herbal Extract. Nutrients 2020; 12:E2796. [PMID: 32932672 PMCID: PMC7551553 DOI: 10.3390/nu12092796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Kuding tea (KT) is a bitter-tasting herbal tea that has been commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The large-leaved Ku-Ding-Cha (Aquifoliaceae) is composed of its representative species Ilex latifolia Thunb and Ilex kudingcha C.J. Tseng. Because of its potential lipid-lowering, body weight-reducing and blood-glucose-lowering properties, KT has increasingly been recognised for its importance over the past several decades. KT is no longer used only as a beverage, and various extraction methods have been applied to obtain aqueous and ethanolic KT extracts (KTE) or their fractions, which could potentially be used as dietary supplements. The major bioactive components of KT are triterpene saponins and polyphenols, but the composition of KT differs substantially between and among the different KT species. This in turn might affect the physiological effects of KT. KT exhibits antiobesity properties, possibly partly by affecting the intestinal microbiota. In addition, KT may mediate putative antioxidative, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. However, there is evidence that high KTE supplementation can adversely affect liver metabolism. The physiological relevance of KT in humans remains rather unclear since the potential health benefits of KT and its constituents reviewed here are mainly derived on the basis of in vitro and animal studies.
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- Svenja Wüpper
- Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Science, University of Kiel, Hermann-Rodewald-Strasse 6, 24118 Kiel, Germany; (K.L.); (G.R.)
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