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Wang C, An T, Lu C, Liu T, Shan X, Zhu Z, Gao Y. Tangzhiping Decoction Improves Glucose and Lipid Metabolism and Exerts Protective Effects Against White Adipose Tissue Dysfunction in Prediabetic Mice. Drug Des Devel Ther 2024; 18:2951-2969. [PMID: 39050798 PMCID: PMC11268521 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s462603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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Background Prediabetes, characterized by a series of metabolic abnormalities, increases the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Tangzhiping (TZP), a clinically validated traditional Chinese medicine formula, is used to treat impaired glucose tolerance. However, the underlying mechanism of TZP in intervening prediabetes is not fully elucidated. Purpose The current study aimed to evaluate the protective effect of TZP against prediabetes mice and explore its potential mechanism. Methods After establishing a prediabetic animal model through 12 weeks of high-fat diet (HFD) feeding, mice were subjected to TZP for 8 weeks. Various parameters related to body weight, glucose and lipid metabolism, and insulin sensitivity were measured. Histopathological examinations observed adipose cell size and liver lipid deposition. The Sable Promethion system assessed energy metabolism activity. Transcriptomic analysis of Epididymal white adipose tissue (EWAT) identified enriched pathways and genes. The key genes in the enriched pathways were identified through RT-PCR. Results Our data revealed that the administration of TZP reduced body weight and fat mass in a prediabetes mouse model. TZP normalized the glucose and insulin levels, improved insulin resistance, and decreased plasma TC and FFA. The alleviation of adipose tissue hypertrophy and lipid deposition by TZP was demonstrated through pathological examination. Indirect calorimetry measurements indicated a potential increase in VO2 and EE levels with TZP. The results of EWAT transcription showed that TZP reversed pathways and genes related to inflammation and catabolic metabolism. RT-PCR demonstrated that the mRNA expression of inflammation and lipolysis, including Tlr2, Ccr5, Ccl9, Itgb2, Lipe, Pnpla2, Cdo1, Ces1d, Echs1, and Acad11, were changed by TZP treatment. Conclusion TZP effectively alleviates obesity, impaired glucose and lipid metabolism, and insulin resistance. The effect of TZP might be associated with the regulation of gene expression in dysfunctional adipose tissue.
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- Cuiting Wang
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Wen X, Song Y, Zhang M, Kang Y, Chen D, Ma H, Nan F, Duan Y, Li J. Polyphenol Compound 18a Modulates UCP1-Dependent Thermogenesis to Counteract Obesity. Biomolecules 2024; 14:618. [PMID: 38927022 PMCID: PMC11201655 DOI: 10.3390/biom14060618] [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: 04/19/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Recent studies increasingly suggest that targeting brown/beige adipose tissues to enhance energy expenditure offers a novel therapeutic approach for treating metabolic diseases. Brown/beige adipocytes exhibit elevated expression of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1), which is a thermogenic protein that efficiently converts energy into heat, particularly in response to cold stimulation. Polyphenols possess potential anti-obesity properties, but their pharmacological effects are limited by their bioavailability and distribution within tissue. This study discovered 18a, a polyphenol compound with a favorable distribution within adipose tissues, which transcriptionally activates UCP1, thereby promoting thermogenesis and enhancing mitochondrial respiration in brown adipocytes. Furthermore, in vivo studies demonstrated that 18a prevents high-fat-diet-induced weight gain and improves insulin sensitivity. Our research provides strong mechanistic evidence that UCP1 is a complex mediator of 18a-induced thermogenesis, which is a critical process in obesity mitigation. Brown adipose thermogenesis is triggered by 18a via the AMPK-PGC-1α pathway. As a result, our research highlights a thermogenic controlled polyphenol compound 18a and clarifies its underlying mechanisms, thus offering a potential strategy for the thermogenic targeting of adipose tissue to reduce the incidence of obesity and its related metabolic problems.
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- Xueping Wen
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 189 Guo Shou Jing Road, Shanghai 201203, China (F.N.)
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 189 Guo Shou Jing Road, Shanghai 201203, China (F.N.)
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 189 Guo Shou Jing Road, Shanghai 201203, China (F.N.)
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 189 Guo Shou Jing Road, Shanghai 201203, China (F.N.)
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 189 Guo Shou Jing Road, Shanghai 201203, China (F.N.)
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 189 Guo Shou Jing Road, Shanghai 201203, China (F.N.)
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 189 Guo Shou Jing Road, Shanghai 201203, China (F.N.)
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Liu Y, Lu M, Sun Q, Guo Z, Lin Y, Li S, Huang Y, Li Y, Fu Q. Magnolol attenuates macrophage pyroptosis triggered by Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 131:111922. [PMID: 38522137 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111922] [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: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus (SEZ) is a zoonotic bacterial pathogen that causes life-threatening infections and various diseases such as meningitis, endocarditis and pneumonia. With the use of antibiotics being severely restricted in the international community, an alternative to antibiotics is urgently needed against bacterial. In the present study, the herbal extract magnolol protected mice against SEZ infection, reflected by increased survival rate and reduced bacterial burden. A pro-inflammatory form of cell death occurred in SEZ-infected macrophage. Magnolol downregulated the expression of pyroptosis-related proteins and reduced the formation of cell membrane pores in infected macrophages to suppress the development of subsequent inflammation. We further demonstrated that magnolol directly suppressed SEZ-induced macrophage pyroptosis, which partially protected macrophages from SEZ infection. Our study revealed that magnolol suppressed inflammation and protected mice against SEZ infection, providing a possible treatment for SEZ infection.
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- Yuxuan Liu
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China; Foshan University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China; Foshan University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China; Foshan University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Foshan University, Foshan, China.
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China; Foshan University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Foshan University, Foshan, China.
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Wu M, Lyu Y, Xu H, Luo H, Yin X, Zheng H. Raspberry polysaccharides attenuate hepatic inflammation and oxidative stress in diet-induced obese mice by enhancing butyrate-mediated intestinal barrier function. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 262:130007. [PMID: 38340928 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130007] [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: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Obesity and associated liver diseases are becoming global public health challenges. Raspberry (Rubus chingii Hu.), as a medicine food homology plant, possesses a series of health-promoting properties, but its protective effect on obesity-related liver injury and the potential mechanisms remain obscure. Herein high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice were orally treated with raspberry polysaccharides (RCP) for 14 weeks. Treatment with RCP alleviated obesity and associated symptoms including hyperglycemia, hyperlipemia, endotoxemia, as well as hepatic inflammation and oxidant stress in HFD-induced obese mice. RCP restructured the gut microbiota and host metabolism especially by increasing the levels of Dubosiella and its metabolite butyrate. Besides, exogenous butyrate supplementation protected against intestinal barrier disruption, and thereby reduced inflow of lipopolysaccharide and mitigated inflammation and oxidative injury in the liver of obese mice. Therefore, we suggest that RCP can be utilized as a novel prebiotics to improve obesity-induced hepatic oxidative injury by enhancing butyrate-mediated intestinal barrier function.
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- Mengjun Wu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
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Osakabe N, Shimizu T, Fujii Y, Fushimi T, Calabrese V. Sensory Nutrition and Bitterness and Astringency of Polyphenols. Biomolecules 2024; 14:234. [PMID: 38397471 PMCID: PMC10887135 DOI: 10.3390/biom14020234] [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: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Recent studies have demonstrated that the interaction of dietary constituents with taste and olfactory receptors and nociceptors expressed in the oral cavity, nasal cavity and gastrointestinal tract regulate homeostasis through activation of the neuroendocrine system. Polyphenols, of which 8000 have been identified to date, represent the greatest diversity of secondary metabolites in plants, most of which are bitter and some of them astringent. Epidemiological studies have shown that polyphenol intake contributes to maintaining and improving cardiovascular, cognitive and sensory health. However, because polyphenols have very low bioavailability, the mechanisms of their beneficial effects are unknown. In this review, we focused on the taste of polyphenols from the perspective of sensory nutrition, summarized the results of previous studies on their relationship with bioregulation and discussed their future potential.
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- Naomi Osakabe
- Functional Control Systems, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo 135-8548, Japan
- Systems Engineering and Science, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo 135-8548, Japan;
- Department of Bio-Science and Engineering, Faculty of System Science and Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo 135-8548, Japan; (T.S.); (Y.F.)
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- Department of Bio-Science and Engineering, Faculty of System Science and Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo 135-8548, Japan; (T.S.); (Y.F.)
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- Department of Bio-Science and Engineering, Faculty of System Science and Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo 135-8548, Japan; (T.S.); (Y.F.)
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- Systems Engineering and Science, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo 135-8548, Japan;
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy;
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Gao J, Zhang Z, Dong X, Zhao J, Peng Z, Zhang L, Xu Z, Xu L, Wang X, Guo X. Traumatic acid inhibits ACSL4 associated lipid accumulation in adipocytes to attenuate high-fat diet-induced obesity. FASEB J 2023; 37:e23278. [PMID: 37902573 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202301166r] [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: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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Obesity is a major health concern that lacks effective intervention strategies. Traumatic acid (TA) is a potent wound-healing agent in plants, considered an antioxidant food ingredient. This study demonstrated that TA treatment significantly reduced lipid accumulation in human adipocytes and prevented high-fat diet induced obesity in zebrafish. Transcriptome sequencing revealed TA-activated fatty acid (FA) degradation and FA metabolism signaling pathways. Moreover, western blotting and quantitative polymerase chain reaction showed that TA inhibited the expression of long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase-4 (ACSL4). Overexpression of ACSL4 resulted in the reversal of TA beneficiary effects, indicating that the attenuated lipid accumulation of TA was regulated by ACSL4 expression. Limited proteolysis-mass spectrometry and microscale thermophoresis were then used to confirm hexokinase 2 (HK2) as a direct molecular target of TA. Thus, we demonstrated the molecular basis of TA in regulating lipid accumulation and gave the first evidence that TA may function through the HK2-ACSL4 axis.
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- Jianfang Gao
- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of General Practice, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Practice, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Zhang M, Hou XD, Liu W, Wang L, Jiang MF, Hou J, Tang H, Ge GB. Uncovering the anti-obesity constituents in Ginkgo biloba extract and deciphering their synergistic effects. Fitoterapia 2023; 171:105669. [PMID: 37683877 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2023.105669] [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: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Obesity has been recognized as a key risk factor for multiple metabolic disorders, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and many types of cancer. Herbal medicines have been frequently used for preventing and treating obesity in many countries, but in most cases, the key anti-obesity constituents in herbs and their anti-obesity mechanisms are poorly understood. This study demonstrated a case study for uncovering the anti-obesity constituents in an anti-obesity herbal medicine (Ginkgo biloba extract) and deciphering their synergistic effects via targeting human pancreatic lipase (hPL). Following screening the anti-hPL effects of eighty herbal medicines, Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE50) was found with the most potent anti-hPL activity. Global chemical profiling of herbal constituents coupling with hPL inhibition assay revealed that the bioflavonoids and several flavonoids in GBE50 were key anti-hPL constituents. Among all tested thirty-eight constituents, sciadopitysin, bilobetin, quercetin, isoginkgetin, and ginkgetin showed potent anti-hPL effects (IC50 values <2.5 μM). Inhibition kinetic analyses suggested that sciadopitysin, bilobetin, quercetin, isoginkgetin, and ginkgetin acted as non-competitive inhibitors of hPL, with the Ki values were <2 μM. Docking simulations revealed that four bioflavonoids (sciadopitysin, bilobetin, isoginkgetin, and ginkgetin) could tightly bind on hPL at cavity 2, which it is different from the binding cavity of quercetin on hPL. Further investigations demonstrated that the combinations of quercetin and one bioflavonoid-type hPL inhibitor (sciadopitysin or bilobetin) showed synergistic anti-hPL effects, suggesting that the multi-components in GBE50 may generate more potent anti-hPL effect. Collectively, our findings uncovered the anti-obesity constituents in GBE50, and explored their anti-hPL mechanisms as well as synergistic effects at molecular levels, which will be very helpful for further understanding the anti-obesity mechanisms of Ginkgo biloba.
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- Min Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Pharmacy School of Shihezi University, Xinjiang 832003, China; Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Pharmacy School of Shihezi University, Xinjiang 832003, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Pharmacy School of Shihezi University, Xinjiang 832003, China.
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
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Huang C, Chen W, Wang X. Studies on the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene and its impact on obesity-associated diseases. Genes Dis 2023; 10:2351-2365. [PMID: 37554175 PMCID: PMC10404889 DOI: 10.1016/j.gendis.2022.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Obesity has become a major health crisis in the past ∼50 years. The fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene, identified by genome-wide association studies (GWAS), was first reported to be positively associated with obesity in humans. Mice with more copies of the FTO gene were observed to be obese, while loss of the gene in mice was found to protect from obesity. Later, FTO was found to encode an m6A RNA demethylase and has a profound effect on many biological and metabolic processes. In this review, we first summarize recent studies that demonstrate the critical roles and regulatory mechanisms of FTO in obesity and metabolic disease. Second, we discuss the ongoing debates concerning the association between FTO polymorphisms and obesity. Third, since several small molecule drugs and micronutrients have been found to regulate metabolic homeostasis through controlling the expression or activity of FTO, we highlight the broad potential of targeting FTO for obesity treatment. Improving our understanding of FTO and the underlying mechanisms may provide new approaches for treating obesity and metabolic diseases.
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- Chaoqun Huang
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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Todorova V, Savova MS, Ivanova S, Ivanov K, Georgiev MI. Anti-Adipogenic Activity of Rhaponticum carthamoides and Its Secondary Metabolites. Nutrients 2023; 15:3061. [PMID: 37447387 DOI: 10.3390/nu15133061] [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: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Besides their common use as an adaptogen, Rhaponticum carthamoides (Willd.) Iljin. rhizome and its root extract (RCE) are also reported to beneficially affect lipid metabolism. The main characteristic secondary metabolites of RCE are phytoecdysteroids. In order to determine an RCE's phytoecdysteroid profile, a novel, sensitive, and robust high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) method was developed and validated. Moreover, a comparative analysis was conducted to investigate the effects of RCE and its secondary metabolites on adipogenesis and adipolysis. The evaluation of the anti-adipogenic and lipolytic effects was performed using human Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome cells, where lipid staining and measurement of released glycerol and free fatty acids were employed. The HPTLC method confirmed the presence of 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E), ponasterone A (PA), and turkesterone (TU) in RCE. The observed results revealed that RCE, 20E, and TU significantly reduced lipid accumulation in human adipocytes, demonstrating their anti-adipogenic activity. Moreover, RCE and 20E were found to effectively stimulate basal lipolysis. However, no significant effects were observed with PA and TU applications. Based on our findings, RCE and 20E affect both lipogenesis and lipolysis, while TU only restrains adipogenesis. These results are fundamental for further investigations.
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- Velislava Todorova
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University-Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Laboratory of Metabolomics, Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University-Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University-Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Laboratory of Metabolomics, Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Li Y, Sun M, Su S, Qi X, Liu S, Pan T, Zhou L, Li Y. Tuberostemonine alleviates high-fat diet-induced obesity and hepatic steatosis by increasing energy consumption. Chem Biol Interact 2023:110545. [PMID: 37236577 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2023.110545] [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: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Obesity is of public concern worldwide, and it increases the probability of developing a number of comorbid diseases, including NAFLD. Recent research on obesity drugs and health demands have shown the potential of natural plant extracts for preventing and treating obesity and their lack of toxicity and treatment-related side effects. We have demonstrated that tuberostemonine (TS), an alkaloid extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine Stemona tuberosa Lour can inhibit intracellular fat deposition, reduce oxidative stress, increase cellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and increase mitochondrial membrane potential. It effectively reduced weight gain and fat accumulation caused by a high-fat diet, and regulated liver function and blood lipid levels. Moreover, it regulate glucose metabolism and improved energy metabolism in mice. TS also decreased high-fat diet-induced obesity and improved lipid and glucose metabolism disorders in mice, with no significant side effects. In conclusion, TS was shown to be a safe alternative for obese patients and might be developed as an antiobesity and anti-nonalcoholic fatty liver drug.
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- Yu Li
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobioresources, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobioresources, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobioresources, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobioresources, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobioresources, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobioresources, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobioresources, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agrobioresources, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, PR China.
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Djuric Z. Dietary approaches for normalizing dysbiosis induced by high-fat, obesogenic diets. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2023; 26:293-301. [PMID: 36942861 PMCID: PMC10079557 DOI: 10.1097/mco.0000000000000917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Given the world-wide problem of obesity, this review considers what types of dietary changes can be utilized to minimize the adverse effects of an obesogenic diet on the intestinal microbiota. RECENT FINDINGS In rodents fed high-fat diets containing lard or Western blend fats to induce obesity, switching to high-fat diets formulated to contain higher amounts of fiber or fiber-containing foods, plant extracts, omega-3 fatty acids or whole grains has beneficial effects on body weight, metabolic alterations, and the intestinal microbiota. Several studies show that the intestinal microbiota has a role in mediating the beneficial health effects of these dietary factors. Many aspects of the microbiota observed in animals when healthful dietary components were added to the feed have also been observed in humans who follow healthful dietary patterns. SUMMARY The data shows that specific foods and macronutrients can normalize the obesity-associated microbiota and improve metabolic health. These findings support the design of dietary interventions that would allow individuals to focus on diet quality independently of weight loss to mitigate the adverse sequelae of obesity.
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- Zora Djuric
- Departments of Family Medicine and Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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On JY, Kim SH, Kim JM, Park S, Kim KH, Lee CH, Kim SK. Effects of Fermented Artemisia annua L. and Salicornia herbacea L. on Inhibition of Obesity In Vitro and In Mice. Nutrients 2023; 15:2022. [PMID: 37432154 DOI: 10.3390/nu15092022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023] Open
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Plant extracts including secondary metabolites have anti-inflammatory and anti-obesity activities. This study was conducted to investigate the anti-obesity properties of fermented Artemisia annua (AW) and Salicornia herbacea (GW) in vitro and in mice. The metabolite profiling of AW and GW extracts was performed using UHPLC-LTQ-Orbitrap-MS/MS, and gene expression was analyzed using real-time PCR for adipocyte difference factors. The anti-obesity effects in mice were measured using serum AST, ALT, glucose, TG, and cholesterol levels. Metabolites of the plant extracts after fermentation showed distinct differences with increasing anti-obesity active substances. The efficacy of inhibitory differentiation adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 adipocytes was better for GW than AW in a concentration-dependent manner. RT-PCR showed that the GW extract significantly reduced the expression of genes involved in adipocyte differentiation and fat accumulation (C/EBPα, PPARγ, and Fas). In C57BL/6 mice fed the HFD, the group supplemented with AW and GW showed reduced liver weight, NAS value, and fatty liver by suppressing liver fat accumulation. The GW group significantly reduced ALT, blood glucose, TG, total cholesterol, and LDL-cholesterol. This study displayed significant metabolite changes through biotransformation in vitro and the increasing anti-obesity effects of GW and AW in mice. GW may be applicable as functional additives for the prevention and treatment of obesity.
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- Jeong-Yeon On
- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Resource Center, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Welfare Research Team, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
- Research Institute for Bioactive-Metabolome Network, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Animal Resource Center, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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Wu G, Cheng H, Guo H, Li Z, Li D, Xie Z. Tea polyphenol EGCG ameliorates obesity-related complications by regulating lipidomic pathway in leptin receptor knockout rats. J Nutr Biochem 2023; 118:109349. [PMID: 37085056 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2023.109349] [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: 10/23/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
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Tea polyphenol EGCG has been widely recognized for antiobesity effects. However, the molecular mechanism of lipidomic pathway related to lipid-lowering effect of EGCG is still not well understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects and mechanism of EGCG activated hepatic lipidomic pathways on ameliorating obesity-related complications by using newly developed leptin receptor knockout (Lepr KO) rats. Results showed that EGCG supplementation (100 mg/kg body weight) significantly decreased total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglyceride (TG) levels both in the serum and liver, and significantly improved glucose intolerance. In addition, EGCG alleviated fatty liver development and restored the normal liver function in Lepr KO rats. Liver lipidomic analysis revealed that EGCG dramatically changes overall composition of lipid classes. Notably, EGCG significantly decreased an array of triglycerides (TGs) and diglycerides (DGs) levels. While EGCG increased 31 glycerophospholipid species and 1 sphingolipid species levels, such as phosphatidylcholines (PCs), phosphatidylethanolamines (PEs), phosphatidylserines (PSs) and phosphatidylinositols (PIs) levels in the liver of Lepr KO rats. Moreover, 14 diversely regulated lipid species were identified as potential lipid biomarkers. Mechanistic analysis revealed that EGCG significantly activated the SIRT6/AMPK/SREBP1/FAS pathway to decrease DGs and TGs levels and upregulated glycerophospholipids synthesis pathways to increase glycerophospholipid level in the liver of Lepr KO rats. These findings suggested that the regulation of glycerolipids and glycerophospholipid homeostasis might be the key pathways for EGCG in ameliorating obesity-related complications in Lepr KO rats.
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- Guohuo Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, School of Tea and Food Sciences & Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, PR China
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- Center for Biotechnology, Anhui Agricultural University, Anhui 230036, PR China
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- Center for Biotechnology, Anhui Agricultural University, Anhui 230036, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, School of Tea and Food Sciences & Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, School of Tea and Food Sciences & Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, PR China; College of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, PR China.
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Fang WW, Wang KF, Zhou F, Ou-Yang J, Zhang ZY, Liu CW, Zeng HZ, Huang JA, Liu ZH. Oolong tea of different years protects high-fat diet-fed mice against obesity by regulating lipid metabolism and modulating the gut microbiota. Food Funct 2023; 14:2668-2683. [PMID: 36883322 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo03577d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Long-term stored oolong tea has recently attracted considerable attention concerning its salutary effect. In this study, the anti-obesity effect of different years' oolong tea on high-fat diet-fed mice was compared. Wuyi rock tea of 2001, 2011, and 2020 were chosen to be the representative samples of oolong tea. The results showed that eight-week administration of 2001 Wuyi rock tea (WRT01), 2011 Wuyi rock tea (WRT11), and 2020 Wuyi rock tea (WRT20) extracts (400 mg per kg per d) significantly decreased the body weight and attenuated the obesity in high-fat diet-fed mice. 2001 and 2011 Wuyi rock teas reduced obesity mainly through regulating lipid metabolism and activating the AMPK/SREBP-1 pathway, downregulating the expression of SREBP-1, FAS, and ACC and upregulating CPT-1a expression; while the 2011 and 2020 Wuyi rock teas by moderating the gut microbiota dysbiosis, reshaping the gut microbiota, and promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria, especially Akkermansia. 2011 Wuyi rock tea was proven to be more effective in reducing body weight gain and liver oxidative stress than the others. Collectively, all three Wuyi rock teas of different years alleviated high-fat diet-induced obesity by regulating lipid metabolism and modulating gut microbiota, whereas the emphasis of their internal mechanism is different with different storage ages.
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- Wen-Wen Fang
- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients; Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients; Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients; Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients; Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients; Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients; Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients; Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients; Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients; Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients; Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients; Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients; Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients; Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients; Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients; Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients; Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients; Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients; Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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Povydysh MN, Titova MV, Ivkin DY, Krasnova MV, Vasilevskaya ER, Fedulova LV, Ivanov IM, Klushin AG, Popova EV, Nosov AM. The Hypoglycemic and Hypocholesterolemic Activity of Dioscorea deltoidea, Tribulus terrestris and Panax japonicus Cell Culture Biomass in Rats with High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15030656. [PMID: 36771371 PMCID: PMC9918901 DOI: 10.3390/nu15030656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Obesity, and its consequences for human health, is a huge and complicated problem that has no simple solution. The constant search for natural and safe compounds with systemic action that can be used for obesity prophylactics and treatment is hampered by the limited availability and variable quality of biomass of wild medicinal plants. Plant cell biotechnology is an alternative approach for the sustainable production of vegetative biomass or individual phytochemicals with high therapeutic potential. In this study, the suspension cell biomass of the medicinal plants, Dioscorea deltoidea Wall., Tribulus terrestris L., and Panax japonicus (T. Nees) C.A. Mey, produced in 20 L and 630 L bioreactors, were tested for therapeutic effects in rat models with alimentary-induced obesity. Three-month intake of water infusions of dry cell biomass (100 mg/g body weight) against the background of a hypercaloric diet reduced weight gain and the proportion of fat mass in the obese animals. In addition, cell biomass preparation reduced the intracellular dehydration and balanced the amounts of intra- and extracellular fluids in the body as determined by bioimpedance spectroscopy. A significant decrease in the glucose and cholesterol levels in the blood was also observed as a result of cell biomass administration for all species. Hypocholesterolemic activity reduced in the line P. japonicus > D. deltoidea > T. terrestris/liraglutide > intact group > control group. By the sum of parameters tested, the cell culture of D. deltoidea was considered the most effective in mitigating diet-induced obesity, with positive effects sometimes exceeding those of the reference drug liraglutide. A safety assessment of D. deltoidea cell phytopreparation showed no toxic effect on the reproductive function of the animals and their offspring. These results support the potential application of the biotechnologically produced cell biomass of medicinal plant species as safe and effective natural remedies for the treatment of obesity and related complications, particularly for the long-term treatment and during pregnancy and lactation periods when conventional treatment is often contraindicated.
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- Maria N. Povydysh
- Saint-Petersburg State Chemical Pharmaceutical University, Prof. Popov str. 14, Saint-Petersburg 197376, Russia
- Correspondence: (M.N.P.); (M.V.T.)
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- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Botanicheskaya str. 35, Moscow 127276, Russia
- Correspondence: (M.N.P.); (M.V.T.)
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- Saint-Petersburg State Chemical Pharmaceutical University, Prof. Popov str. 14, Saint-Petersburg 197376, Russia
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- Saint-Petersburg State Chemical Pharmaceutical University, Prof. Popov str. 14, Saint-Petersburg 197376, Russia
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- V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 109316, Russia
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- V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 109316, Russia
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- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Botanicheskaya str. 35, Moscow 127276, Russia
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- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Botanicheskaya str. 35, Moscow 127276, Russia
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- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Botanicheskaya str. 35, Moscow 127276, Russia
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- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Botanicheskaya str. 35, Moscow 127276, Russia
- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1-12, Moscow 119991, Russia
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Savova MS, Todorova MN, Apostolov AG, Yahubyan GT, Georgiev MI. Betulinic acid counteracts the lipid accumulation in Caenorhabditis elegans by modulation of nhr-49 expression. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 156:113862. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Lao W, Zhao Y, Tan Y, Johnson M, Li Y, Xiao L, Cheng J, Lin Y, Qu X. Regulatory Effects and Mechanism of Action of Green Tea Polyphenols on Osteogenesis and Adipogenesis in Human Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cells. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2022; 44:6046-6058. [PMID: 36547073 PMCID: PMC9776698 DOI: 10.3390/cimb44120412] [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: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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We previously showed that green tea polyphenols (GTPs) exert antiadipogenic effects on preadipocyte proliferation. Here, we investigated the regulatory effects of GTPs on osteogenesis and adipogenesis during early differentiation of human adipose tissue-derived stem cells (hADSC). Adipogenesis of hADSCs was determined by oil-red-O staining and triglycerides synthesis measurement. Osteoporosis of hADSC was measured using alkaline phosphatase assays and intracellular calcium levels. Immunofluorescence staining and qRT-PCR were used to detect PPARγ-CEBPA regulated adipogenic pathway regulated by PPAR-CEBPA and the osteogenic pathway mediated by RUNX2-BMP2. We found that GTPs treatment significantly decreased lipid accumulation and cellular triglyceride synthesis in mature adipocytes and attenuated pioglitazone-induced adipogenesis in a dose-dependent manner. GTPs downregulated protein and mRNA expression of Pparγ and attenuated pioglitazone-stimulated-Cebpa expression. GTPs treatment significantly enhanced hADSCs differentiation into osteoblasts compared to control and pioglitazone-treated cells. GTPs upregulated RunX2 and Bmp2 proteins and mRNA expression compared to control and significantly attenuated decreased RunX2 and Bmp2 mRNA expression by pioglitazone. In conclusion, our data demonstrates GTPs possesses great ability to facilitate osteogenesis and simultaneously inhibits hADSC differentiation into adipogenic lineage by upregulating the RUNX2-BMP2 mediated osteogenic pathway and suppressing PPARγ-induced signaling of adipogenesis. These findings highlight GTPs' potential to combat osteoporosis associated with obesity.
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Chen K, Gao Z, Ding Q, Tang C, Zhang H, Zhai T, Xie W, Jin Z, Zhao L, Liu W. Effect of natural polyphenols in Chinese herbal medicine on obesity and diabetes: Interactions among gut microbiota, metabolism, and immunity. Front Nutr 2022; 9:962720. [PMID: 36386943 PMCID: PMC9651142 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.962720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 08/30/2023] Open
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With global prevalence, metabolic diseases, represented by obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), have a huge burden on human health and medical expenses. It is estimated that obese population has doubled in recent 40 years, and population with diabetes will increase 1.5 times in next 25 years, which has inspired the pursuit of economical and effective prevention and treatment methods. Natural polyphenols are emerging as a class of natural bioactive compounds with potential beneficial effects on the alleviation of obesity and T2DM. In this review, we investigated the network interaction mechanism of "gut microbial disturbance, metabolic disorder, and immune imbalance" in both obesity and T2DM and systemically summarized their multiple targets in the treatment of obesity and T2DM, including enrichment of the beneficial gut microbiota (genera Bifidobacterium, Akkermansia, and Lactobacillus) and upregulation of the levels of gut microbiota-derived metabolites [short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)] and bile acids (BAs). Moreover, we explored their effect on host glucolipid metabolism, the AMPK pathway, and immune modulation via the inhibition of pro-inflammatory immune cells (M1-like Mϕs, Th1, and Th17 cells); proliferation, recruitment, differentiation, and function; and related cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-17, and MCP-1). We hope to provide evidence to promote the clinical application of natural polyphenols in the management of obesity and T2DM.
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- Keyu Chen
- Department of Endocrinology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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A Thai Traditional Triple-Fruit Formulation "Phikud Tri-Phon" May Provide Fat Loss and Nutritional Benefits. Foods 2022; 11:foods11193067. [PMID: 36230143 PMCID: PMC9563312 DOI: 10.3390/foods11193067] [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: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Obesity and overweight have serious health outcomes. “Phikud Tri-Phon” (PTP) is a traditional Thai medicine comprising three dried fruits from Aegle marmelos L., Morinda citrifolia L., and Coriandrum sativum L. Whether this medicine impacts on metabolic disease is unclear. This study aimed to investigate the phenolic and flavonoid contents of PTP and each of its herbal components, and further assess their antioxidant and anti-adipogenetic activities. Oil-red O staining was measured for lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. The chemical profiles of PTP and each herbal extract were determined by LC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS. Our results show that the total phenolic and flavonoid contents of PTP water extract were 22.35–108.42 mg of gallic acid equivalents and PTP ethanolic extract was 1.19–0.93 mg of quercetin equivalents and the DPPH scavenging capacity assay of PTP ethanolic extract (1 mg/mL) was 92.45 ± 6.58 (Trolox equivalent)/g. The PTP extracts and individual herbs had inhibitory adipogenesis activity, which reduced lipid accumulation by approximately 31% in PTP water extract and 22% in PTP ethanolic extract compared with control cells. These results provided insights into the traditional preparation method of using boiling water as a vehicle for PTP. In conclusion, PTP has antioxidant and anti-adipogenesis potential, indicating it is a promising ingredient in functional food and herbal health products.
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Huangshan Maofeng Green Tea Extracts Prevent Obesity-Associated Metabolic Disorders by Maintaining Homeostasis of Gut Microbiota and Hepatic Lipid Classes in Leptin Receptor Knockout Rats. Foods 2022; 11:foods11192939. [PMID: 36230016 PMCID: PMC9562686 DOI: 10.3390/foods11192939] [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: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Huangshan Maofeng green tea (HMGT) is one of the most well-known green teas consumed for a thousand years in China. Research has demonstrated that consumption of green tea effectively improves metabolic disorders. However, the underlying mechanisms of obesity prevention are still not well understood. This study investigated the preventive effect and mechanism of long-term intervention of Huangshan Maofeng green tea water extract (HTE) on obesity-associated metabolic disorders in leptin receptor knockout (Lepr−/−) rats by using gut microbiota and hepatic lipidomics data. The Lepr−/− rats were administered with 700 mg/kg HTE for 24 weeks. Our results showed that HTE supplementation remarkably reduced excessive fat accumulation, as well as ameliorated hyperlipidemia and hepatic steatosis in Lepr−/− rats. In addition, HTE increased gut microbiota diversity and restored the relative abundance of the microbiota responsible for producing short chain fatty acids, including Ruminococcaceae, Faecalibaculum, Veillonellaceae, etc. Hepatic lipidomics analysis found that HTE significantly recovered glycerolipid and glycerophospholipid classes in the liver of Lepr−/− rats. Furthermore, nineteen lipid species, mainly from phosphatidylcholines (PCs), phosphatidylethanolamines (PEs), and triglycerides (TGs), were significantly restored increases, while nine lipid species from TGs and diglycerides (DGs) were remarkably recovered decreases by HTE in the liver of Lepr−/− rats. Our results indicated that prevention of obesity complication by HTE may be possible through maintaining homeostasis of gut microbiota and certain hepatic lipid classes.
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Luo Z, Gao Q, Li Y, Bai Y, Zhang J, Xu W, Xu J. Flammulina velutipes Mycorrhizae Attenuate High Fat Diet-Induced Lipid Disorder, Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in the Liver and Perirenal Adipose Tissue of Mice. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14183830. [PMID: 36145203 PMCID: PMC9505303 DOI: 10.3390/nu14183830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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: 08/13/2022] [Revised: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Flammulina velutipes (FV) is edible mushroom that has nutritional and medicinal values. FV mycorrhizae, the by-products of FV, are an abundant source and receive less attention. The objective of this study was to investigate the composition of FV mycorrhizae, and its effects on high fat diet (HFD)-induced lipid disorder, oxidative stress, and inflammatory cytokines, both in the liver and perirenal adipose tissue (PAT) of mice. The results showed that FV mycorrhizae contain abundant trace elements, polysaccharide, amino acids and derivatives, and organic compounds. It was found that 4% FV mycorrhizae (HFDFV) supplementation decreased HFD-induced liver weight and triglyceride (TG) in the plasma, liver and PAT, altered plasma and hepatic fatty acids profiles, promoted gene expression involved in lipid hydrolysis, fatty acid transportation and β-oxidation in the liver and reduced lipid synthesis in the liver and PAT. HFDFV attenuated HFD-induced oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory cytokine by increasing GSH/GSSG, and decreasing levels of MDA and IL6 both in the liver and PAT, while it differentially regulated gene expression of IL1β, IL6, and CCL2 in liver and PAT. The results indicated that FV mycorrhizae are effective to attenuate HFD-induced lipid disorder, oxidative stress and inflammation in the liver and PAT, indicating their promising constituents for functional foods and herbal medicine.
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- Zhen Luo
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institute of Biological Technology, Nanchang Normal University, Nanchang 330032, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-021-34205767
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Ke Y, Deng L, Dai T, Xiao M, Chen M, Liang R, Liu W, Liu C, Chen J. Effects of cell wall polysaccharides on the bioaccessibility of carotenoids, polyphenols, and minerals: an overview. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:11385-11398. [PMID: 35730204 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2089626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Carotenoids, polyphenols, and minerals (CPMs) are representative bioactive compounds and micronutrients in plant-based foods, showing many potentially positive bioactivities. Bioaccessibility is a prerequisite for bioactivities of CPMs. Cell wall polysaccharides (CWPs) are major structural components of plant cell wall, and they have been proven to affect the bioaccessibility of CPMs in different ways. This review summarizes recent literatures about the effects of CWPs on the bioaccessibility of CPMs and discusses the potential mechanisms. Based on the current findings, CWPs can inhibit the bioaccessibility of CPMs in gastrointestinal tract. The effects of CWPs on the bioaccessibility of polyphenols and minerals mainly attributes to bind between them, while CWPs affect the bioaccessibility of carotenoids by changing the digestive environment. Further, this review overviews the factors (environmental conditions, CWPs properties and CPMs characteristics) affecting the interactions between CWPs and CWPs. This review may help to better design healthy and nutritious foods precisely.
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- Yingying Ke
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Storage-processing Technology, Nanning, Guangxi, PR China
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- Jinggangshan Agricultural Science and Technology Park Management Committee, Ji'An, Jiangxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China
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Wang S, Cui K, Liu J, Hu J, Yan K, Xiao P, Lu Y, Yang X, Liang X. Mogroside-Rich Extract From Siraitia grosvenorii Fruits Ameliorates High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity Associated With the Modulation of Gut Microbiota in Mice. Front Nutr 2022; 9:870394. [PMID: 35769373 PMCID: PMC9234556 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.870394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Siraitia grosvenorii is a kind of medicinal food plant. The mogroside-rich extract (MGE) of its fruits can effectively ameliorate obesity, but the underlying mechanisms remain underexplored. In this study, we aimed to determine whether MGE can ameliorate obesity by protecting against the divergences of gut microbiota. Mice were challenged with a high-fat diet (HFD) and treated with MGE by oral gavage. Then, the characteristics of the gut microbiota were determined by 16S rDNA analysis. Our findings showed that MGE could significantly reduce body weight gain and fat tissue weight of the mice fed with HFD. Moreover, MGE markedly attenuated fatty liver, and improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity. We further found that the gut microbiota structures were disturbed by HFD feeding. In particular, the abundance of Firmicutes was increased and the abundance of Bacteroidetes was decreased, resulting in an increased proportion of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes (F/B), which contributes to obesity. Interestingly, the abnormal proportion of F/B of HFD feeding mice was restored to the level of control mice by MGE treatment. Additionally, the abundances of obesogenic microbiota, such as Ruminiclostridium and Oscillibacter were also decreased after MGE treatment. In summary, our findings demonstrate that MGE can modulate gut microbiota in obese mice and shed new light on how it alleviates obesity.
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- Siyuan Wang
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Xiaogan Yang,
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- *Correspondence: Xingwei Liang,
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Zhen N, Wang X, Li X, Xue J, Zhao Y, Wu M, Zhou D, Liu J, Guo J, Zhang H. Protein-based natural antibacterial materials and their applications in food preservation. Microb Biotechnol 2022; 15:1324-1338. [PMID: 34592061 PMCID: PMC9049624 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.13918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Plastics materials used for food packaging are recalcitrant, leading to a growing global environmental problem, which arouses the attention of environmental protection departments in many countries. Therefore, to meet the increasing demand for sustainable and environment-friendly consumer products, it is necessary for the food industry to develop natural antibacterial materials for food preservation. This review summarizes the common biodegradable natural antimicrobial agents and their applications in food preservation; as well as an overview of five commonly used biodegradable protein-based polymers, such as zein, soy protein isolate, gelatin and whey protein, with special emphasis on the advantages of protein-based biopolymers and their applications in food packaging industry.
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- Nuo Zhen
- College of Food Science and EngineeringNational Engineering Laboratory for Wheat and Corn Deep ProcessingJilin Agricultural UniversityChangchunChina
- Department of Histology and EmbryologyNMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of CosmeticsSchool of Basic Medical SciencesGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration DiseasesThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical UniversitySouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
- School of Pharmaceutical SciencesSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- College of Food Science and EngineeringNational Engineering Laboratory for Wheat and Corn Deep ProcessingJilin Agricultural UniversityChangchunChina
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- College of Food Science and EngineeringNational Engineering Laboratory for Wheat and Corn Deep ProcessingJilin Agricultural UniversityChangchunChina
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- College of Food Science and EngineeringNational Engineering Laboratory for Wheat and Corn Deep ProcessingJilin Agricultural UniversityChangchunChina
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- Department of Histology and EmbryologyNMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of CosmeticsSchool of Basic Medical SciencesGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration DiseasesThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical UniversitySouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Department of Histology and EmbryologyNMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of CosmeticsSchool of Basic Medical SciencesGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration DiseasesThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical UniversitySouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- School of Pharmaceutical SciencesSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- College of Food Science and EngineeringNational Engineering Laboratory for Wheat and Corn Deep ProcessingJilin Agricultural UniversityChangchunChina
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- Department of Histology and EmbryologyNMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of CosmeticsSchool of Basic Medical SciencesGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration DiseasesThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical UniversitySouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- College of Food Science and EngineeringNational Engineering Laboratory for Wheat and Corn Deep ProcessingJilin Agricultural UniversityChangchunChina
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Li X, Zhang Y, Wang S, Shi C, Wang S, Wang X, Lü X. A review on the potential use of natural products in overweight and obesity. Phytother Res 2022; 36:1990-2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Xin Li
- College of Food Science and Engineering Northwest A&F University Yangling China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Northwest A&F University Yangling China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Northwest A&F University Yangling China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Northwest A&F University Yangling China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Northwest A&F University Yangling China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Northwest A&F University Yangling China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Northwest A&F University Yangling China
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Hylemon PB, Su L, Zheng PC, Bajaj JS, Zhou H. Bile Acids, Gut Microbiome and the Road to Fatty Liver Disease. Compr Physiol 2021; 12:2719-2730. [PMID: 34964117 DOI: 10.1002/cphy.c210024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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This article describes the complex interactions occurring between diet, the gut microbiome, and bile acids in the etiology of fatty liver disease. Perhaps 25% of the world's population may have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and a significant percentage (∼20%) of these individuals will progress to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Currently, the only recommended treatment for NAFLD and NASH is a change in diet and exercise. A Western-type diet containing high fructose corn syrup, fats, and cholesterol creates gut dysbiosis, increases intestinal permeability and uptake of LPS causing low-grade chronic inflammation in the body. Fructose is a "lipogenic" sugar that induces long-chain fatty acid (LCFA) synthesis in the liver. Inflammation decreases the oxidation of LCFA, allowing fat accumulation in hepatocytes. Hepatic bile acid transporters are downregulated by inflammation slowing their enterohepatic circulation and allowing conjugated bile acids (CBA) to increase in the serum and liver of NASH patients. High levels of CBA in the liver are hypothesized to activate sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 2 (S1PR2), activating pro-inflammatory and fibrosis pathways enhancing NASH progression. Because inflammation appears to be a major physiological driving force in NAFLD/NASH, new drugs and treatment protocols may require the use of anti-inflammatory compounds, such as berberine, in combination with bile acid receptor agonists or antagonists. Emerging new molecular technologies may provide guidance in unraveling the complex physiological pathways driving fatty liver disease and better approaches to prevention and treatment. © 2021 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol 11:1-12, 2021.
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- Phillip B Hylemon
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.,Central Virginia Veterans Healthcare System, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Medicine/Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.,Central Virginia Veterans Healthcare System, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.,Central Virginia Veterans Healthcare System, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Weng G, Duan Y, Zhong Y, Song B, Zheng J, Zhang S, Yin Y, Deng J. Plant Extracts in Obesity: A Role of Gut Microbiota. Front Nutr 2021; 8:727951. [PMID: 34631766 PMCID: PMC8495072 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.727951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Obesity has become one of the most serious chronic diseases threatening human health. Its occurrence and development are closely associated with gut microbiota since the disorders of gut microbiota can promote endotoxin production and induce inflammatory response. Recently, numerous plant extracts have been proven to mitigate lipid dysmetabolism and obesity syndrome by regulating the abundance and composition of gut microbiota. In this review, we summarize the potential roles of different plant extracts including mulberry leaf extract, policosanol, cortex moutan, green tea, honokiol, and capsaicin in regulating obesity via gut microbiota. Based on the current findings, plant extracts may be promising agents for the prevention and treatment of obesity and its related metabolic diseases, and the mechanisms might be associated with gut microbiota.
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- Guangying Weng
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Regulation, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, China.,College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, China.,College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, China.,College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Regulation, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Regulation, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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