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Bouayed J, Vahid F. Carotenoid pattern intake and relation to metabolic status, risk and syndrome, and its components - divergent findings from the ORISCAV-LUX-2 survey. Br J Nutr 2024:1-17. [PMID: 38639131 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114524000758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Carotenoids are generally associated with health-beneficial effects; however, their intake patterns related to the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components remain controversial. This cross-sectional study investigated associations between dietary intakes of individual carotenoids, fruits and vegetables, and the MetS and its components. Dietary intakes of 1346 participants of the Observation des Risques et de la Santé Cardio-Vasculaire au Luxembourg (ORISCAV-LUX-2) study were investigated by a 174-item FFQ, and carotenoid intake was determined by linking findings using mainly the USDA food databases. Components of MetS and complementary variables, including anthropometric (BMI, waist circumferences and waist:hip ratio) and biological parameters (TAG, HDL-cholesterol, fasting blood glucose and blood pressure), were measured. Logistic (for MetS) and linear multivariable regression models (including assessing MetS as scores) adjusted for various confounders were created. α-and β-Carotene, as well as lutein + zeaxanthin, were inversely associated with MetS (also when it was measured on a continuous scale), reducing the odds for MetS by up to 48 %. However, lycopene, phytoene and phytofluene were rather positively associated with MetS scores and its components, though these adverse effects disappeared, at least for lycopene, when controlling for intakes of tomato-based convenience foods, in line with indicating a rather unhealthy/westernised diet. All these associations remained significant when including fruits and vegetables as confounders, suggesting that carotenoids were related to MetS independently from effects within fruits and vegetables. Thus, a high intake of carotenoids was bidirectionally associated with MetS, its severity, risk and its components, depending on the type of carotenoid. Future investigations are warranted to explore the inverse role that tomato-based carotenoids appear to suggest in relation to the MetS.
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- Jaouad Bouayed
- Université de Lorraine, LCOMS/Neurotoxicologie Alimentaire et Bioactivité, 57000Metz, France
- Nutrition and Health Research Group, Department of Precision Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Nutrition and Health Research Group, Department of Precision Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Strassen, Luxembourg
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Zhang H, Li L, Jia L, Liu J. Association between carotenoid intake and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease among US adults: A cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e36658. [PMID: 38134087 PMCID: PMC10735096 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000036658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Carotenoids have been recognized for their potential health benefits due to their antioxidant properties. There is limited research on the association between metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and carotenoids. This study aimed to investigate the effect of carotenoid intake on the risk of MAFLD. We retrospectively analyzed 2722 adults aged ≥ 18 from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017-2018. Hepatic steatosis was identified by elastography, and carotenoid consumption was evaluated through two 24-hour dietary recall interviews. Weighted logistic regression models, subgroup analyses, and restricted cubic splines were used for analyses. The weighted prevalence of MAFLD was 51.90%. Weighted logistic regression analysis demonstrated that intake of β-carotene, lutein/zeaxanthin, and lycopene was associated with a lower risk of MAFLD after adjusting for various covariates. Compared to the lowest tertile, a significant inverse correlation was observed between the highest total lycopene intake and MAFLD among females in the gender subgroup analysis. Restricted cubic spline regression analysis revealed a U-shaped association between lycopene consumption and MAFLD risk (P < .001), with an inflection point of approximately 9.48 mg/day. Moreover, the nonlinear relationship was particularly significant in females and absent in males. In summary, increased β-carotene, lutein/zeaxanthin, and lycopene consumption was associated with a decreased risk of MAFLD. The relationship between total lycopene intake and MAFLD was nonlinear, primarily in females. These findings have significant implications for the potential prevention and management of MAFLD.
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- Hang Zhang
- First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Wang P, Zheng X, Du R, Xu J, Li J, Zhang H, Liang X, Liang H. Astaxanthin Protects against Alcoholic Liver Injury via Regulating Mitochondrial Redox Balance and Calcium Homeostasis. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:19531-19550. [PMID: 38038704 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c05529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Increasing evidence points to the critical role of calcium overload triggered by mitochondrial dysfunction in the development of alcoholic liver disease (ALD). As an important organelle for aerobic respiration with a double-layered membrane, mitochondria are pivotal targets of alcohol metabolism-mediated lipid peroxidation, wherein mitochondria-specific phospholipid cardiolipin oxidation to 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) ultimately leads to mitochondrial integrity and function impairment. Therefore, it is absolutely essential to identify effective nutritional intervention targeting mitochondrial redox function for an alternative therapy of ALD, in order to compensate for the difficulty in achieving alcohol withdrawal due to addiction. In this study, we confirmed the significant advantages of astaxanthin (AX) against alcohol toxicity among various carotenoids via cell experiments and identified the potential in mitochondrion morphogenesis and calcium signaling pathway by bioinformatics analysis. The ALD model of Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats was also generated to investigate the effectiveness of AX on alcohol-induced liver injury, and the underlying mechanisms were further explored. AX intervention attenuated alcohol-induced oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation as well as mitochondrial dysfunction characterized by degenerative morphology changes and collapsed membrane potential. Also, AX reduced the production of 4-HNE by activating the Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway, which is closely associated with the redox balance of mitochondria. In addition, relieved mitochondrial Ca2+ accumulation caused by AX was observed both in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, we revealed the structure-activity relationship of AX and mitochondrial membrane channel proteins MCU and VDAC1, implying potential acting targets. Altogether, our data indicated a new mechanism of AX intervention which protects against alcohol-induced liver injury through restoring redox balance and Ca2+ homeostasis in mitochondria, as well as provided novel insights into the development of AX as a therapeutic option for the management of ALD.
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- Peng Wang
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Qingdao University, Ning Xia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Qingdao University, Ning Xia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Qingdao University, Ning Xia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Qingdao University, Ning Xia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Qingdao University, Ning Xia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Qingdao University, Ning Xia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Qingdao University, Ning Xia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Qingdao University, Ning Xia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, China
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Chen L, Fan Z, Sun X, Qiu W, Mu W, Chai K, Cao Y, Wang G, Lv G. Diet-derived antioxidants and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a Mendelian randomization study. Hepatol Int 2022; 17:326-338. [PMID: 36352064 DOI: 10.1007/s12072-022-10443-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Whether supplementation with diet-derived antioxidants is beneficial for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is still controversial and we hope to answer this question using population-based genetic data. METHODS A total of 8485 NAFLD cases and 658,849 healthy controls from four independent NAFLD genome-wide association studies were enrolled in this study. Genetic variants closely associated with the diet-derived antioxidants were selected to predict their circulating levels. A bi-directional Mendelian randomization (MR) design was employed to assess their causations. RESULTS Genetic correlation analyses suggested inverse associations between diet-derived antioxidants and NAFLD. MR analyses indicated that the odds ratio (OR) of per standard deviation increase in genetically predicted toenail and blood selenium was 1.179 for NAFLD (95% confidence interval [1.083-1.284]). Also, the genetically elevated selenium level was causally associated with increased levels of C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, alkaline phosphatase and glycated hemoglobin. The OR of 1 µg/dL increase in genetically predicted serum lycopene was 1.082 (95%CI [1.051-1.113]). No other causal associations were found for NAFLD. However, we observed protective effects of genetically predicted β-carotene (OR = 0.929[0.911-0.947]) and retinol (OR = 0.483[0.460-0.508]) on type 2 diabetes (T2D), and further they could reduce the serum levels of blood lipids and glucose. Reverse MR analysis suggested genetically predicated NAFLD status would not affect the levels of diet-derived antioxidants. CONCLUSION Overall, we observed the positive associations of genetically predicted selenium and lycopene with NAFLD. However, the genetically predicted β-carotene and retinol levels were inversely associated with the risk of T2D.
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- Lanlan Chen
- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China.
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Henning T, Kochlik B, Kusch P, Strauss M, Jurić V, Pignitter M, Marusch F, Grune T, Weber D. Pre-Operative Assessment of Micronutrients, Amino Acids, Phospholipids and Oxidative Stress in Bariatric Surgery Candidates. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11040774. [PMID: 35453460 PMCID: PMC9031169 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11040774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Obesity has been linked to lower concentrations of fat-soluble micronutrients and higher concentrations of oxidative stress markers as well as an altered metabolism of branched chain amino acids and phospholipids. In the context of morbid obesity, the aim of this study was to investigate whether and to which extent plasma status of micronutrients, amino acids, phospholipids and oxidative stress differs between morbidly obese (n = 23) and non-obese patients (n = 13). In addition to plasma, malondialdehyde, retinol, cholesterol and triglycerides were assessed in visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue in both groups. Plasma γ-tocopherol was significantly lower (p < 0.011) in the obese group while other fat-soluble micronutrients showed no statistically significant differences between both groups. Branched-chain amino acids (all p < 0.008) and lysine (p < 0.006) were significantly higher in morbidly obese patients compared to the control group. Malondialdehyde concentrations in both visceral (p < 0.016) and subcutaneous (p < 0.002) adipose tissue were significantly higher in the morbidly obese group while plasma markers of oxidative stress showed no significant differences between both groups. Significantly lower plasma concentrations of phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, lyso-phosphatidylethanolamine (all p < 0.05) and their corresponding ether-linked analogs were observed, which were all reduced in obese participants compared to the control group. Pre-operative assessment of micronutrients in patients undergoing bariatric surgery is recommended for early identification of patients who might be at higher risk to develop a severe micronutrient deficiency post-surgery. Assessment of plasma BCAAs and phospholipids in obese patients might help to differentiate between metabolic healthy patients and those with metabolic disorders.
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- Thorsten Henning
- Department of Molecular Toxicology, German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE), 14558 Nuthetal, Germany; (T.H.); (P.K.); (T.G.)
- Food4Future (F4F), c/o Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ), 14979 Grossbeeren, Germany
- NutriAct-Competence Cluster Nutrition Research Berlin-Potsdam, 14558 Nuthetal, Germany;
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- NutriAct-Competence Cluster Nutrition Research Berlin-Potsdam, 14558 Nuthetal, Germany;
- Department of Nutrition and Gerontology, German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke, (DIfE), 14558 Nuthetal, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Toxicology, German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE), 14558 Nuthetal, Germany; (T.H.); (P.K.); (T.G.)
- Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam, 14469 Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (M.S.); (V.J.); (M.P.)
- Vienna Doctoral School in Chemistry (DoSChem), University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (M.S.); (V.J.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (M.S.); (V.J.); (M.P.)
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann, 14467 Potsdam, Germany;
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- Department of Molecular Toxicology, German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE), 14558 Nuthetal, Germany; (T.H.); (P.K.); (T.G.)
- NutriAct-Competence Cluster Nutrition Research Berlin-Potsdam, 14558 Nuthetal, Germany;
- Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam, 14469 Potsdam, Germany
- Department of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (M.S.); (V.J.); (M.P.)
- Deutsches Zentrum für Diabetesforschung (DZD), 85764 Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Toxicology, German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE), 14558 Nuthetal, Germany; (T.H.); (P.K.); (T.G.)
- Food4Future (F4F), c/o Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ), 14979 Grossbeeren, Germany
- NutriAct-Competence Cluster Nutrition Research Berlin-Potsdam, 14558 Nuthetal, Germany;
- Correspondence:
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The Role of Bioactive Compounds in Natural Products Extracted from Plants in Cancer Treatment and Their Mechanisms Related to Anticancer Effects. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:1429869. [PMID: 35211240 PMCID: PMC8863487 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1429869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cancer is one of the greatest causes of death worldwide. With the development of surgery, radiotherapy, and medical agents, the outcomes of cancer patients have greatly improved. However, the underlying mechanisms of cancer are not yet fully understood. Recently, natural products have been proven to be beneficial for various conditions and have played important roles in the development of novel therapies. A substantial amount of evidence indicates that bioactive compounds could improve the outcomes of cancer patients via various pathways, such as endoplasmic reticulum stress, epigenetic modification, and modulation of oxidative stress. Here, we review the current evidence of bioactive compounds in natural products for the treatment of cancer and summarize the underlying mechanisms in this pathological process.
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