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Lu JF, Xing SP, Wei X, Yang CX, Zhao GS, Ma XL, Sun XM, Guo HW, Su ZH, Fang B, Lin J, Liu YY, Zhu D. Elucidating the role of 4-hydroxy-2(3H)-benzoxazolone in chronic alcoholic liver disease via transcriptomics and metabolomics. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1447560. [PMID: 39323644 PMCID: PMC11422225 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1447560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/27/2024] Open
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Background Chronic alcoholic liver disease (CALD) is a global health problem which includes multiple pathological processes such as immune inflammation and oxidative stress. 4-hydroxy-2(3H)-benzoxazolone (HBOA), an alkaloid isolated from Acanthus ilicifolius L, has been shown to exert hepatoprotective and immunomodulatory effects. However, its effects on CALD remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects and underlying mechanisms of HBOA on CALD. Methods Rats were administered alcohol by gavage continuously for 12 weeks to establish the CALD model, and then treated with HBOA by gavage for 4 weeks. Transcriptomics and metabolomics were used to predict the potential mechanisms of the effects of HBOA on CALD. Liver histology and function, oxidative stress, inflammatory cytokines, and the TLR4/NF-κB pathway components were evaluated. Results HBOA significantly improved alcohol-induced liver injury and steatosis. It decreased the expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (tumour necrosis factor-α [TNF-α], interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6), and increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase [SOD], glutathione [GSH], and glutathione peroxidase [GSH-Px]). Western blotting confirmed that HBOA treatment largely diminished NF-κBp65 nuclear translocation. Comprehensive transcriptomics and metabolomics analyses indicated that HBOA regulated the glycerophospholipid metabolism pathway to achieve therapeutic effects in rats with CALD. Conclusion HBOA has a therapeutic effect on rats with CALD. Its mechanism of action mainly affects the glycerophospholipid metabolic pathway to promote lipid metabolism homeostasis by regulating the expression of Etnppl, Gpcpd1, and Pla2g4c. In addition, it may also inhibit the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway, thereby reducing the immune-inflammatory response.
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- Jun-Fei Lu
- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Department of Pharmacy, College and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Longevity and Geriatric Diseases, Ministry of Education, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Bioactive Molecules Research and Evaluation, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Beibu Gulf Marine Biomedicine Precision Development and High-value Utilization Engineering Research Center, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Antigeriatric Drugs, Nanning, China
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Liu Q, Wu X, Liu C, Wang N, Yin F, Wu H, Cao S, Zhao W, Wu H, Zhou A. Metabolomic and biochemical changes in the plasma and liver of toxic milk mice model of Wilson disease. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2024; 246:116255. [PMID: 38795427 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2024.116255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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Wilson disease (WD) is an inherited disorder characterized by abnormal copper metabolism with complex pathological features. Currently, this mechanism of copper overload-induced hepatic injury remains unclear. In this study, male toxic milk (TX) mice were selected as experimental subjects. Copper levels and biochemical indices were measured by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and kits. Liver tissue ultrastructure was observed by hematoxylin-eosin (H&E), sirius red staining and transmission electron microscopy. Plasma and liver metabolic profiles of TX mice were characterized by untargeted metabolomics. In addition, the expression of enzymes related to arachidonic acid metabolism in liver tissue was detected by Western blotting. The results showed the excessive copper content, concomitant oxidative stress, and hepatic tissue structural damage in TX mice. Seventy-eight metabolites were significantly different in WD, mainly involved in the metabolism of arachidonic acid, glycerophospholipids, sphingolipids, niacin and nicotinamide, and phenylalanine. Furthermore, the arachidonic acid metabolic pathway is an important pathway involved in WD metabolism. The level of arachidonic acid in the liver of TX mice was significantly lower (p < 0.01) compared to the control group. The expression of cytoplasmic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) and arachidonic acid 12-lipoxygenase (ALOX12), related to the arachidonic acid metabolic pathway, was significantly different in the liver of TX mice (p < 0.01). Modulation of the arachidonic acid metabolic pathway could be a potential therapeutic strategy to alleviate WD symptoms.
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- Qiao Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230038, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230038, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230038, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230038, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230038, China
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- The Experimental Research Center, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230038, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Chinese Medicine, Functional Activity and Resource Utilization on Edible and Medicinal Fungi Joint Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230038, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230031, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh 15219, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230038, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Chinese Medicine, Functional Activity and Resource Utilization on Edible and Medicinal Fungi Joint Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230038, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230038, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Chinese Medicine, Functional Activity and Resource Utilization on Edible and Medicinal Fungi Joint Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230038, China.
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Cao Y, Li S, Zhang Z, Zeng M, Zheng X, Feng W. A metabolomics study on the mechanisms of Gardeniae fructus against α-naphthylisothiocyanate-induced cholestatic liver injury. Biomed Chromatogr 2024:e5961. [PMID: 39054754 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5961] [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: 03/23/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Gardeniae fructus (GF) is known for its various beneficial effects on cholestatic liver injury (CLI). However, the biological mechanisms through which GF regulates CLI have not been fully elucidated. This study aimed to explore the potential mechanisms of GF against α-naphthylisothiocyanate (ANIT)-induced CLI. First, HPLC technology was used to analyze the chemical profile of the GF extract. Second, the effects of GF on serum biochemical indicators and liver histopathology were examined. Lastly, metabolomics was utilized to study the changes in liver metabolites and clarify the associated metabolic pathways. In chemical analysis, 10 components were identified in the GF extract. GF treatment regulated serum biochemical indicators in ANIT-induced CLI model rats and alleviated liver histological damage. Metabolomics identified 26 endogenous metabolites as biomarkers of ANIT-induced CLI, with 23 biomarkers returning to normal levels, particularly involving primary bile acid biosynthesis, glycerophospholipid metabolism, tryptophan metabolism, and arachidonic acid metabolism. GF shows promise in alleviating ANIT-induced CLI by modulating multiple pathways.
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- Yangang Cao
- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
- The Engineering and Technology Center for Chinese Medicine Development of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
- The Engineering and Technology Center for Chinese Medicine Development of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
- The Engineering and Technology Center for Chinese Medicine Development of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
- The Engineering and Technology Center for Chinese Medicine Development of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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Kang L, Luo J, Su Z, Zhou L, Xie Q, Li G. Effect of Sprouted Buckwheat on Glycemic Index and Quality of Reconstituted Rice. Foods 2024; 13:1148. [PMID: 38672821 PMCID: PMC11048801 DOI: 10.3390/foods13081148] [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: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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This study utilized sprouted buckwheat as the main component and aimed to optimize its combination with other grains to produce reconstituted rice with enhanced taste and a reduced glycemic index (GI). The optimal blend comprised wheat flour, sprouted buckwheat flour, black rice flour, and purple potato flour in a ratio of 34.5:28.8:26.7:10.0. Based on this blend, the reconstituted rice processed through extrusion puffing exhibited a purple-black hue; meanwhile, the instant reconstituted rice, produced through further microwave puffing, displayed a reddish-brown color. both imparted a rich cereal flavor. The starch in both types of rice exhibited a V-shaped structure with lower relative crystallinity. Compared to commercial rice, the reconstituted rice and instant reconstituted rice contained higher levels of flavonoids, polyphenols, and other flavor compounds, along with 1.63-fold and 1.75-fold more proteins, respectively. The GI values of the reconstituted rice and the instant reconstituted rice were 68.86 and 69.47, respectively; thus, they are medium-GI foods that can alleviate the increase in blood glucose levels.
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- Lingtao Kang
- Longping Branch, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha 410125, China; (L.K.); (J.L.); (Z.S.); (L.Z.)
- Hunan Agricultural Product Processing Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China;
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Fruits and Vegetables Storage Processing and Quality Safety, Changsha 410125, China
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- Longping Branch, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha 410125, China; (L.K.); (J.L.); (Z.S.); (L.Z.)
- Hunan Agricultural Product Processing Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China;
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Fruits and Vegetables Storage Processing and Quality Safety, Changsha 410125, China
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- Longping Branch, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha 410125, China; (L.K.); (J.L.); (Z.S.); (L.Z.)
- Hunan Agricultural Product Processing Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China;
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Fruits and Vegetables Storage Processing and Quality Safety, Changsha 410125, China
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- Longping Branch, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha 410125, China; (L.K.); (J.L.); (Z.S.); (L.Z.)
- Hunan Agricultural Product Processing Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China;
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Fruits and Vegetables Storage Processing and Quality Safety, Changsha 410125, China
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- Hunan Agricultural Product Processing Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China;
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Fruits and Vegetables Storage Processing and Quality Safety, Changsha 410125, China
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- Longping Branch, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha 410125, China; (L.K.); (J.L.); (Z.S.); (L.Z.)
- Hunan Agricultural Product Processing Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China;
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Fruits and Vegetables Storage Processing and Quality Safety, Changsha 410125, China
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Fu J, Liang Y, Yu D, Wang Y, Lu F, Liu S. Radix Saposhnikoviae enhancing Huangqi Chifeng Decoction improves lipid metabolism in AS mice. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 320:117479. [PMID: 37992882 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Huangqi Chifeng decoction (HQCF) combined with parsnips is a classic Chinese traditional medicine formula that has certain advantages in the clinical treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. At present, there is an absence of research on the regulatory effect and mechanism of this formula on atherosclerosis (AS). The synergistic effect of Radix Saposhnikoviae (RS) in HQCF is also unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY This study was designed to investigate the role of RS, which is designed as a guide drug for HQCF, in improving the lipid metabolism of AS. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, we studied the effect of HQCF on ApoE-/- mice before and after RS compatibility. Hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining and oil red staining were used to evaluate atherosclerotic lesions and lipid accumulation in the aorta and liver, respectively. The expression of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and pAMPK in the aorta was measured by immunofluorescence, and AMPK and sterol regulatory element binding protein-1 (SREBP-1),fatty acid synthase (FAS) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) in liver tissue were measured by Western blot analysis. Metabolomics was used to compare the changes in serum and liver metabolites of ApoE-/- mice before and after RS combination. RESULTS Compared with the control group, the serum lipid levels of ApoE-/- mice increased, the aortic intima thickened with plaque formation, and liver tissue pathological changes and lipid deposition occurred. Both (HQCFT without RS)HQCS and HQCF can improve the pathological condition of tissue and regulate the blood lipid level. It was noted that HQCF could promote the phosphorylation of AMPK to activate it, inhibit the expression of SREBP-1c and FAS, reduce lipid synthesis, and inhibit ACC to promote the oxidative decomposition of fatty acids. Serum and liver metabolome results showed that HQCS and HQCF treated AS mainly by regulating glycerophospholipid metabolism, sphingolipid metabolism and the arachidonic acid metabolism pathway. Importantly, HQCF showed better efficacy in regulating lipid metabolism than the HQCS group. CONCLUSION HQCF decoction reduces atherosclerotic lesions in the aorta and lipid accumulation in the liver, which may regulate lipid transport and metabolic function by activating the AMPK pathway. These effects can be attributed to the guidance and synergism of RS.
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- Jiaqi Fu
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
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Wang T, Jia Z, An C, Ren P, Yang Y, Wang W, Su L. The Protective Effect of Auricularia cornea var. Li. Polysaccharide on Alcoholic Liver Disease and Its Effect on Intestinal Microbiota. Molecules 2023; 28:8003. [PMID: 38138493 PMCID: PMC10745760 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28248003] [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: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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This study's objective was to examine the protective effect and mechanism of a novel polysaccharide (AYP) from Auricularia cornea var. Li. on alcoholic liver disease in mice. AYP was extracted from the fruiting bodies of Auricularia cornea var. Li. by enzymatic extraction and purified by DEAE-52 and Sephacryl S-400. Structural features were determined using high-performance liquid chromatography, ion exchange chromatography and Fourier-transform infrared analysis. Additionally, alcoholic liver disease (ALD) mice were established to explore the hepatoprotective activity of AYP (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg/d). Here, our results showed that AYP presented high purity with a molecular weight of 4.64 × 105 Da. AYP was composed of galacturonic acid, galactose, glucose, arabinose, mannose, xylose, rhamnose, ribos, glucuronic acid and fucose (molar ratio: 39.5:32.9:23.6:18.3:6.5:5.8:5.8:3.3:2:1.1). Notably, AYP remarkably reduced liver function impairment (alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC)), nitric oxide (NO) and malondialdehyde (MDA) of the liver and enhanced the activity of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and glutathione (gGSH)) in mice with ALD. Meanwhile, the serum level of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) were reduced in ALD mice treated by AYP. Furthermore, the AYPH group was the most effective and was therefore chosen to further investigate its effect on the intestinal microbiota (bacteria and fungi) of ALD mice. Based on 16s rRNA and ITS-1 sequencing data, AYP influenced the homeostasis of intestinal microbiota to mitigate the damage of ALD mice, possibly by raising the abundance of favorable microbiota (Muribaculaceae, Lachnospiraceae and Kazachstania) and diminishing the abundance of detrimental microbiota (Lactobacillus, Mortierella and Candida). This discovery opens new possibilities for investigating physiological activity in A. cornea var. Li. and provides theoretical references for natural liver-protecting medication research.
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- Tianci Wang
- Engineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (T.W.); (Z.J.)
- College of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China;
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- Engineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (T.W.); (Z.J.)
- College of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China;
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- College of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China;
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- Engineering Research Center of Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (T.W.); (Z.J.)
- College of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China;
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Cao P, Yue M, Cheng Y, Sullivan MA, Chen W, Yu H, Li F, Wu S, Lv Y, Zhai X, Zhang Y. Naringenin prevents non-alcoholic steatohepatitis by modulating the host metabolome and intestinal microbiome in MCD diet-fed mice. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:7826-7840. [PMID: 38107095 PMCID: PMC10724642 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a severe inflammatory phase of the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) spectrum and can progress to advanced stages of NAFLD if left untreated. This study uses multi-omics data to elucidate the underlying mechanism of naringenin's reported benefit in alleviating (NASH). Male mice were fed a NASH-inducing (methionine-choline-deficient) MCD diet with or without naringenin supplementation for 6 weeks. Naringenin prevented NASH-induced histopathological liver damage and reversed the abnormal levels of hepatic triglyceride (TG)/total cholesterol (TC), serum TG/TC, serum alanine aminotransferase/aspartate transaminase, and hepatic malondialdehyde and glutathione. Importantly, naringenin intervention significantly modulated the relative abundance of gut microbiota and the host metabolomic profile. We detected more than 700 metabolites in the serum and found that the gut genus levels of Anaeroplasma and the [Eubacterium] nodatum group were closely associated with xanthine, 2-picoline, and securinine, respectively. Tuzzerella alterations showed the highest number of associations with host endogenous metabolites such as FAHFA (8:0/10:0), FFA (20:2), carnitine C8:1, tridecanedioic acid, securinine, acetylvaline, DL-O-tyrosine, and Phe-Asn. This study indicates that the interplay between host serum metabolites and gut microbiota may contribute to the therapeutic effect of naringenin against NASH.
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- Peng Cao
- Department of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
- Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Precision Medicine for Critical IllnessWuhanChina
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research, School of Pharmaceutical SciencesHubei University of MedicineShiyanChina
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research, School of Pharmaceutical SciencesHubei University of MedicineShiyanChina
- Department of Pharmacy, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research, School of Pharmaceutical SciencesHubei University of MedicineShiyanChina
- Department of Pharmacy, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
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- Glycation and Diabetes, Mater Research Institute – The University of QueenslandTranslational Research InstituteBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
- Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Precision Medicine for Critical IllnessWuhanChina
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research, School of Pharmaceutical SciencesHubei University of MedicineShiyanChina
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research, School of Pharmaceutical SciencesHubei University of MedicineShiyanChina
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- Department of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
- Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Precision Medicine for Critical IllnessWuhanChina
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- Department of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
- Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Precision Medicine for Critical IllnessWuhanChina
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- Department of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
- Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Precision Medicine for Critical IllnessWuhanChina
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- Department of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
- Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Precision Medicine for Critical IllnessWuhanChina
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Jia C, Qiu G, Wang H, Zhang S, An J, Cheng X, Li P, Li W, Zhang X, Yang H, Yang K, Jing T, Guo H, Zhang X, Wu T, He M. Lipid metabolic links between serum pyrethroid levels and the risk of incident type 2 diabetes: A mediation study in the prospective design. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 459:132082. [PMID: 37473566 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Emerging evidence revealed that pyrethroids and circulating lipid metabolites are involved in incident type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, the pyrethroid-associated lipid profile and its potential role in the association of pyrethroids with T2D remain unknown. Metabolome-wide association or mediation analyses were performed among 1006 pairs of T2D cases and matched controls nested within the prospective Dongfeng-Tongji cohort. We identified 59 lipid metabolites significantly associated with serum deltamethrin levels, of which eight were also significantly associated with serum fenvalerate (false discovery rate [FDR] < 0.05). Pathway enrichment analysis showed that deltamethrin-associated lipid metabolites were significantly enriched in the glycerophospholipid metabolism pathway (FDR = 0.02). Furthermore, we also found that several deltamethrin-associated lipid metabolites (i.e., phosphatidylcholine [PC] 32:0, PC 34:4, cholesterol ester 20:0, triacylglycerol 52:5 [18:2]), and glycerophosphoethanolamine-enriched latent variable mediated the association between serum deltamethrin levels and T2D risk, with the mediated proportions being 44.81%, 15.92%, 16.85%, 16.66%, and 22.86%, respectively. Serum pyrethroids, particularly deltamethrin, may lead to an altered circulating lipid profile primarily in the glycerophospholipid metabolism pathway represented by PCs and lysophosphatidylcholines, potentially mediating the association between serum deltamethrin and T2D. The study provides a new perspective in elucidating the potential mechanisms through which pyrethroid exposure might induce T2D.
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- Chengyong Jia
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Sinopharm Dongfeng General Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442008, Hubei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sinopharm Dongfeng General Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442008, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China.
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Pu Q, Yang F, Zhao R, Jiang S, Tang Y, Han T. Investigation of the potential ameliorative effects of DHA-enriched phosphatidylserine on bisphenol A-induced murine nephrotoxicity. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 180:114012. [PMID: 37666289 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.114012] [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: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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In order to investigate the amelioration of docosahexaenoic acid-enriched phosphatidylserine (DHA-PS) on bisphenol A (BPA)-induced nephrotoxicity, the murine nephrotoxicity model was established by intragastric administration of BPA (5 mg/kg/B.W.) for 6 weeks. The biochemical indices, hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining, kidney metabolomics, and related protein expression levels of SIRT1-AMPK pathway were then determined. Our results indicated that DHA-PS (100 mg/kg/B.W.) ameliorated the BPA-induced nephrotoxicity after 6 weeks of intragastric administration, primarily by decreasing the serum creatinine (CRE) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN), renal inflammatory cytokines and lipid levels, and increasing the antioxidant enzyme activities. In addition, the untargeted metabolomics of the kidney indicated that BPA perturbed the tryptophan metabolism, pyridine metabolism, and valine, leucine, and isoleucine biosynthesis, while DHA-PS administration significantly affected the glycerophospholipid metabolism, valine, leucine, and isoleucine biosynthesis to ameliorate the BPA-induced metabolic disorder. Moreover, DHA-PS administration could ameliorate the BPA-induced lipid disturbance by upregulating the expressions of AMPKα1, SIRT1, and PPARα while downregulating the expression of SREBP-1c through the SIRT1-AMPK pathway. This is the first time that the amelioration effects of DHA-PS on BPA-induced nephrotoxicity have been investigated from multiple perspectives, suggesting that DHA-PS might be a potential dietary supplement for reducing BPA-induced nephrotoxicity.
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- Qiuyan Pu
- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Biomedical Products, School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China
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- Hangzhou Women's Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hangzhou, 310008, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Biomedical Products, School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China
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- ECA Healthcare Inc, Shanghai, 201101, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Biomedical Products, School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China.
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- Department of Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316000, China.
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Feng Q, Niu Z, Zhang S, Wang L, Dong L, Hou D, Zhou S. Protective Effects of White Kidney Bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) against Diet-Induced Hepatic Steatosis in Mice Are Linked to Modification of Gut Microbiota and Its Metabolites. Nutrients 2023; 15:3033. [PMID: 37447359 PMCID: PMC10347063 DOI: 10.3390/nu15133033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Disturbances in the gut microbiota and its derived metabolites are closely related to the occurrence and development of hepatic steatosis. The white kidney bean (WKB), as an excellent source of protein, dietary fiber, and phytochemicals, has recently received widespread attention and might exhibit beneficial effects on a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced hepatic steatosis via targeting gut microbiota and its metabolites. The results indicated that HFD, when supplemented with WKB for 12 weeks, could potently reduce obesity symptoms, serum lipid profiles, and glucose, as well as improve the insulin resistance and liver function markers in mice, thereby alleviating hepatic steatosis. An integrated fecal microbiome and metabolomics analysis further demonstrated that WKB was able to normalize HFD-induced gut dysbiosis in mice, thereby mediating the alterations of a wide range of metabolites. Particularly, WKB remarkably increased the relative abundance of probiotics (Akkermansiaceae, Bifidobacteriaceae, and norank_f_Muribaculaceae) and inhibited the growth of hazardous bacteria (Mucispirillum, Enterorhabdus, and Dubosiella) in diet-induced hepatic steatosis mice. Moreover, the significant differential metabolites altered by WKB were annotated in lipid metabolism, which could ameliorate hepatic steatosis via regulating glycerophospholipid metabolism. This study elucidated the role of WKB from the perspective of microbiome and metabolomics in preventing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which provides new insights for its application in functional foods.
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- Qiqian Feng
- School of Food and Health, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Food and Health, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Food and Health, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Beijing Yushiyuan Food Co., Ltd., Beijing 101407, China
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- School of Food and Health, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Food and Health, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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Gong G, Kam H, Bai Y, Zhao H, Giesy JP, Lee SMY. 6-Benzylaminopurine causes lipid dyshomeostasis via disruption of glycerophospholipid metabolism in zebrafish. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 878:163194. [PMID: 37001669 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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6-Benzylaminopurine (6-BA) is ubiquitous in agricultural production and is accessible to humans through diets. The modulation of lipid metabolism by 6-BA has been previously demonstrated in plants and oleaginous microorganisms. Therefore, whether it alters lipid homeostasis in other living organisms requires further investigation. In this study, doses ≥10 mg 6-BA/L caused malformation of the yolk sac, steatosis, and other hepatopathies in zebrafish larvae. Exposure to 25 mg 6-BA/L resulted in increased levels of triglyceride and total cholesterol. Results of transcriptomic analysis indicated that 6-BA alters genes associated with fatty acid and glycerophospholipid metabolism. Among them, the expression levels of hmgcra, elovl7b, and apobb.2 were downregulated, whereas those of lpcat3, bco1l, cyp7al, fabp1b.1, elp6, pde6ha, apoa4b.2_2, sgk1, dgkaa, and mogat2 were upregulated. Correspondingly, a study of the metabolome identified lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) as the major differentially expressed metabolite in response to 6-BA treatment. Therefore, abnormal accumulation of LPCs and dyshomeostasis of glycerophospholipid metabolism were identified as potential mechanisms causing the toxicity of 6-BA, which should be assessed to understand the risks of 6-BA and the products contaminated by it. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATION: 6-Benzylaminopurine (6-BA), an important residue in "toxic bean sprouts," is ubiquitous in agricultural production and is common in typical diets. Its regulation of lipid metabolism has been demonstrated in plants and oleaginous microorganisms. Whether it alters lipid homeostasis in other organisms and the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. The worldwide use of 6-BA and the potential exposure of humans have aroused public attention owing to its hazardous effects; thus, its hazardous effects, particularly those on lipid homeostasis, deserve careful clarification.
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- Guiyi Gong
- Zhanjiang Institute of Clinical Medicine, Central People's Hospital of Zhanjiang, Zhanjiang 524045, China; State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao.
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao
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- Zhanjiang Institute of Clinical Medicine, Central People's Hospital of Zhanjiang, Zhanjiang 524045, China
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- Zhanjiang Institute of Clinical Medicine, Central People's Hospital of Zhanjiang, Zhanjiang 524045, China
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- Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B3, Canada; Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4, Canada; Department of Environmental Sciences, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76706, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao
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Yan J, Wang H, Wang H, Bian Y, Wang K, Zhai X, Li Y, Wu K, Wang W, Li J, Tang Z, Wang X. Quantitative analysis and hepatoprotective mechanism of Cistanche deserticola Y. C. Ma against alcohol-induced liver injury in mice. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 162:114719. [PMID: 37080088 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114719] [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: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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Cistanche deserticola Y. C. Ma (CD), known as "desert ginseng", has been found to have hepatoprotective effect. This research aimed to investigate the quality control and its alleviating effect on alcoholic liver injury in mice. In this study, for the first time, a sensitive and efficient ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography with quadrupole ion-trap mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TRAP/MS) method was developed to rapidly characterize nine representative phenylethanoid glycosides (PhGs) in the CD extract within 14 min, offering a reference for the quality control standard of this plant. In addition, we found that the CD extract significantly inhibited the weight loss, decreased the liver index, and attenuated excessive lipid deposition, inflammatory and oxidative stress in the mice liver. With the help of the high-throughput lipidomics technique, we discovered that CD markedly reversed 17 lipid metabolites and their involved linoleic acid, arachidonic acid and glycerophospholipid metabolic pathways. As these metabolites are mainly associated with lipid metabolism and liver damage, we further used molecular biological tests to found that CD could regulate the upstream genes and proteins of the lipid metabolism pathway, including adenosine 5'-monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), sterol regulatory element binding protein-1c (SREBP-1c), fatty acid synthase (FAS), and peroxidase proliferators activate receptors α (PPARα). In conclusion, this study elucidates the modulatory effects of CD on lipid metabolism disorders in alcoholic fatty liver from holistic system and provides a reference for further research and development of CD as a therapeutic agent.
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- Jiajing Yan
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China
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- College of traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China
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- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China
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- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China
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- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China
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- Experimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China; Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Classical Theory, Ministry of Education, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Basic Research, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China
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- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China
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- Engineer Center of Pharmaceutical Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China.
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- Experimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China; Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Classical Theory, Ministry of Education, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Basic Research, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China.
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- Experimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China; Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Classical Theory, Ministry of Education, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Basic Research, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China.
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Xie Z, Xie T, Liu J, Zhang Q, Xiao X. Glucokinase Inactivation Ameliorates Lipid Accumulation and Exerts Favorable Effects on Lipid Metabolism in Hepatocytes. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054315. [PMID: 36901746 PMCID: PMC10002408 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Glucokinase-maturity onset diabetes of the young (GCK-MODY) is a kind of rare diabetes with low incidence of vascular complications caused by GCK gene inactivation. This study aimed to investigate the effects of GCK inactivation on hepatic lipid metabolism and inflammation, providing evidence for the cardioprotective mechanism in GCK-MODY. We enrolled GCK-MODY, type 1 and 2 diabetes patients to analyze their lipid profiles, and found that GCK-MODY individuals exhibited cardioprotective lipid profile with lower triacylglycerol and elevated HDL-c. To further explore the effects of GCK inactivation on hepatic lipid metabolism, GCK knockdown HepG2 and AML-12 cell models were established, and in vitro studies showed that GCK knockdown alleviated lipid accumulation and decreased the expression of inflammation-related genes under fatty acid treatment. Lipidomic analysis indicated that the partial inhibition of GCK altered the levels of several lipid species with decreased saturated fatty acids and glycerolipids including triacylglycerol and diacylglycerol, and increased phosphatidylcholine in HepG2 cells. The hepatic lipid metabolism altered by GCK inactivation was regulated by the enzymes involved in de novo lipogenesis, lipolysis, fatty acid β-oxidation and the Kennedy pathway. Finally, we concluded that partial inactivation of GCK exhibited beneficial effects in hepatic lipid metabolism and inflammation, which potentially underlies the protective lipid profile and low cardiovascular risks in GCK-MODY patients.
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- Ziyan Xie
- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
- Department of Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
- Department of Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
- Correspondence: or ; Tel./Fax: +86-10-6915-5073
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Guo C, Zheng L, Chen S, Liang X, Song X, Wang Y, Hua B, Qiu L. Thymol ameliorates ethanol-induced hepatotoxicity via regulating metabolism and autophagy. Chem Biol Interact 2023; 370:110308. [PMID: 36535314 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2022.110308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Alcoholic liver disease represents a serious threat to human health. In terms of safety and acceptability, thymol is widely used in or on foodstuffs to generate odour and taste. The present study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect and mechanism of thymol against ethanol-induced injury in liver cells. Here we found that thymol is an effective agent for reducing ethanol-induced reactive oxygen species production in mouse liver cells. Thymol improves ethanol-induced lipid accumulation, and this corresponded to altered DGAT2 mRNA expression levels. Metabolomics data analysis showed that thymol alleviated ethanol-induced changes in the levels of thirty-four metabolites including nicotinic acid and l-arginine. By utilizing pathway enrichment analysis, altered metabolites in cells treated with ethanol and ethanol plus thymol were enriched in fourteen pathways including metabolic pathways and arginine and proline metabolism. We further confirmed the alleviation of overdose nitric oxide production in cells treated with ethanol plus thymol compared with that in ethanol-treated cells. It was interesting that up-regulated LC3-II/LC3-I ratio together with higher SQSTM1 protein abundance in ethanol-treated cells were attenuated by treatment with ethanol plus thymol. Thymol ameliorated ethanol-induced reduction of HSPA8 protein abundance. In addition, chloroquine-treated cells exhibited lower HSPA8 protein abundance compared with cells simulated with ethanol plus thymol. These data reveal that improving effect of thymol on ethanol-induced metabolic alteration is related to autophagic flux restoration. Our findings indicate that thymol is an attractive option for treating ethanol-induced liver damage.
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- Chang Guo
- School of Life Sciences, Longyan University, Longyan, 364012, PR China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Control of Animal Infectious Diseases and Biotechnology, Longyan, 364012, PR China; Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology (Longyan University), Fujian Province University, Longyan, 364012, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Longyan University, Longyan, 364012, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Longyan University, Longyan, 364012, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Longyan University, Longyan, 364012, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Longyan University, Longyan, 364012, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Longyan University, Longyan, 364012, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Longyan University, Longyan, 364012, PR China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Control of Animal Infectious Diseases and Biotechnology, Longyan, 364012, PR China; Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology (Longyan University), Fujian Province University, Longyan, 364012, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Longyan University, Longyan, 364012, PR China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Control of Animal Infectious Diseases and Biotechnology, Longyan, 364012, PR China; Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology (Longyan University), Fujian Province University, Longyan, 364012, PR China.
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Metabolite Profiling of Tartary Buckwheat Extracts in Rats Following Co-Administration of Ethanol Using UFLC-Q-Orbitrap High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry. SEPARATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/separations9120407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Tartary buckwheat, a gluten-free pseudocereal, has received considerable attention owing to its unique nutritional ingredients and beneficial health effects such as anti-tumor, anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation and hepatoprotective activities. Pharmacokinetic and metabolite profiling have been preliminarily assessed for Tartary buckwheat extracts. However, its metabolites have not yet been characterized in vivo after co-administration with ethanol when Tartary buckwheat extracts are used for the treatment of alcoholic liver disease. In this paper, a Q-Exactive orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometer was employed to identify the metabolites of Tartary buckwheat extracts in rat biological samples. Compared with previous metabolite profiling results, a total of 26 novel metabolites were found in rat biological samples, including 11, 10, 2 and 5 novel metabolites in rat plasma, bile, urine and feces, respectively, after oral co-administration of 240 mg/kg Tartary buckwheat extracts with ethanol (42%, v/v). The major metabolic pathways of the constituents in Tartary buckwheat extracts involved hydroxylation, methylation, glucuronidation, acetylation and sulfation. Quercetin and its metabolites may be the pharmacological material basis of Tartary buckwheat for the protective effect against alcoholic liver injury. The research enriched in vivo metabolite profiling of Tartary buckwheat extracts, which provided experimental data for a comprehensive understanding and rational use of Tartary buckwheat against alcoholic liver disease.
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