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Zhang M, Liu H, Xu L, Zhang X, Chen W, Wang C. Therapeutic Potential of Fucoidan in Alleviating Histamine-Induced Liver Injury: Insights from Mice Studies. Foods 2024; 13:1523. [PMID: 38790823 PMCID: PMC11120395 DOI: 10.3390/foods13101523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Histamine, a bioactive component in certain foods such as Huangjiu has been associated with liver injury and disrupted intestinal balance. This study explored the potential therapeutic effects of fucoidan (FCD) in mitigating histamine-induced imbalances in mice. We found that FCD mitigated liver injury, reducing transaminases, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Histological improvements included decreased cell infiltration and necrosis. FCD restored tight junction proteins and suppressed inflammation-related genes. Western blot analysis revealed FCD's impact on TGF-β1, p-AKT, AKT, CYP2E1, Grp78, NLRP3, Cas-1, and GSDMD. Gut LPS levels decreased with FCD. Gut microbiota analysis showed FCD's modulation effect, reducing Firmicutes and increasing Bacteroides. FCD demonstrates potential in alleviating histamine-induced liver injury, regulating inflammation, and influencing gut microbiota. Further research exploring higher dosages and additional parameters is warranted.
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; (M.Z.); (H.L.); (L.X.); (X.Z.); (W.C.)
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Niiya M, Shimato Y, Ohno T, Makino T. Effects of Hovenia dulcis fruit and peduncle extract on alcohol metabolism. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 321:117541. [PMID: 38052412 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The dried fruit and peduncle of Hovenia dulcis Thunberg (Rhamnaceae) (HD) has been used as a folk medicine to treat liver disease, detoxify alcoholism, and prevent and cure hangovers. AIM OF THE STUDY We investigated the pharmacology of HD on the kinetics of EtOH and on the enzymes related to alcohol metabolism to seek the scientific evidence of HD to prevent hangover, the effectiveness as a folk medicine. MATERIALS AND METHODS EtOH was orally administered 30 min after oral administration of HD boiling water extract in rats. Then, the profiles of blood EtOH concentrations were measured. Mice were reared with food containing powdered HD for 7 days, and the activities of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) in liver were measured. Hepa1c1c7 cells were cultured with the medium containing HD extract, and the activities of ADH and ALDH were measured. RESULTS HD extract reduced the blood EtOH concentrations in rats and induced the activities of ADH and ALDH and mRNA and protein expressions of ADH1B, ALDH1A1, and ALDH2 in the liver of mice and Hepa1c1c7 cells. Dihydromyricetin, one of the ingredients of HD, significantly induced the activities of ADH and ALDH in Hepa1c1c7 cells, however, the fractions containing hydrophilic organic compounds with small molecular weight contributed the most of the activities of HD extract. CONCLUSIONS We clarified the experimental pharmacological evidences of HD as a folk medicine to detoxify alcoholism and prevent hangovers.
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- Madoka Niiya
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-Dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, 467-8603, Japan.
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- Matsuura Yakugyo Co., Ltd., 24-21 Enjo-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-0054, Japan.
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- Matsuura Yakugyo Co., Ltd., 24-21 Enjo-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-0054, Japan.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-Dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, 467-8603, Japan
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Li Q, Lu Y, Shang J, Song Q, Jiao J, Bi L, Jiang T, Liu X. Ganshuang granule plays a pharmacological role in anti-alcoholic and anti-hangover via regulating alcohol metabolism and affecting neurotransmitters. Int J Neurosci 2024:1-13. [PMID: 38197183 DOI: 10.1080/00207454.2023.2300734] [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: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND To explore the effect of Ganshuang granule on anti-alcoholic and anti-hangover and its potential mechanism. METHODS SPF SD rats' drunken model and SPF Kunming mice's hangover model were used as models. RESULTS Ganshuang granule could significantly reduce sleep time, the time to climb in mice, and significantly prolong the tolerance time and shorten sleep time in rats (p < 0.05). The blood ethanol concentration of rats in each administration group was lower than that in the model group at each time point (p < 0.05). Compared with the control group, the activities of ADH and ALDH in the liver of the model group were significantly decreased (p < 0.05); the content of DA and 5-HT in the striatum of the model group was significantly increased (p < 0.05); and the activity of AchE in the hippocampus was significantly decreased (p < 0.05). The above processes could be improved and regulated in the drug administration group. Compared with the control group, there was no significant difference between ADH and ALDH in the serum of the model group (p > 0.05). However, the activities of ADH and ALDH in the liver of drunk rats could be upregulated by Ganshuang granule (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Ganshuang granule has the pharmacological effects of anti-alcoholic and anti-hangover, which is related to regulating the activities of ADH and ALDH in the liver, the contents of DA and 5-HT in striatum, and the activity of AchE in the hippocampus.
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- Qiannan Li
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Jung JI, Choi YJ, Kim J, Baek KS, Kim EJ. Aqueous extract of Laurus nobilis leaf accelerates the alcohol metabolism and prevents liver damage in single-ethanol binge rats. Nutr Res Pract 2023; 17:1113-1127. [PMID: 38053830 PMCID: PMC10694424 DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2023.17.6.1113] [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: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Excessive alcohol consumption has harmful health effects, including alcohol hangovers and alcohol-related liver disease. Therefore, methods to accelerate the alcohol metabolism are needed. Laurus nobilis is a spice, flavoring agent, and traditional herbal medicine against various diseases. This study examined whether the standardized aqueous extract of L. nobilis leaves (LN) accelerates the alcohol metabolism and protects against liver damage in single-ethanol binge Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. MATERIALS/METHODS LN was administered orally to SD rats 1 h before ethanol administration (3 g/kg body weight [BW]) at 100 and 300 mg/kg BW. Blood samples were collected 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 h after ethanol administration. The livers were excised 1 h after ethanol administration to determine the hepatic enzyme activity. The alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities in the liver tissue were measured. RESULTS LN decreased the serum ethanol and acetaldehyde levels in ethanol-administered rats. LN increased the hepatic ADH and ALDH activities but decreased the alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and gamma-glutamyl transferase activities in the ethanol-administered rats. In addition, LN inhibited lipid peroxidation and increased the activities of SOD and GPx. CONCLUSIONS LN modulates the mediators of various etiological effects of excessive alcohol consumption and enhances the alcohol metabolism and antioxidant activity, making it a potential candidate for hangover treatments.
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- Jae In Jung
- Industry coupled Cooperation Center for Bio Healthcare Materials, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Korea
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- R&D Division, Daehan Chemtech Co. Ltd., Gwacheon 13840, Korea
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- R&D Division, Daehan Chemtech Co. Ltd., Gwacheon 13840, Korea
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- Industry coupled Cooperation Center for Bio Healthcare Materials, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Korea
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Simon B, Thury AÁ, Török L, Földesi I, Csabafi K, Bagosi Z. The effects of alcohol on anxiety-like, depression-like, and social behavior immediately and a day after binge drinking. Alcohol 2023; 112:17-24. [PMID: 37236432 DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2023.05.004] [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: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of binge drinking on anxiety-like, depression-like, and social behavior. The participation of the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) receptors (CRF1 and CRF2) in these effects was also investigated. Therefore, male C57BL/6 mice were exposed to drinking in the dark, a classical animal model for binge drinking, and treated intracerebroventricularly (icv) with selective CRF1 antagonist antalarmin or selective CRF2 antagonist astressin2B, immediately or 24 h after binge drinking. After 30 min, the animals were investigated in an elevated plus-maze test and a forced swim test for anxiety-like and depression-like signs, respectively. In addition, mice were tested in a three-chamber social interaction arena for sociability and preference for social novelty. Immediately after binge drinking, mice exposed to alcohol expressed anxiolytic and antidepressant effects, which were reduced by astressin2B, but not antalarmin. Moreover, mice exposed to alcohol showed increased sociability and preference for social novelty immediately after binge drinking. In contrast, 24 h after binge drinking mice exposed to alcohol presented anxiety-like and depression-like signs, which were reversed by antalarmin, but not astressin2B. However, mice exposed to alcohol did not show any significant change in social interaction after 24 h. The present study demonstrates that alcohol exerts different effects on anxiety-like, depression-like, and social behavior immediately and a day after binge drinking, and that the anxiolytic and antidepressant effects produced by binge drinking are mediated by CRF2, whereas the anxiety-like and depression-like signs observed the next day are promoted by CRF1.
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- Balázs Simon
- Department of Pathophysiology, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Traumatology, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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Li QN, Hou GM, Sun SM, Liu WB, Meng TG, Hou Y, Schatten H, Sun QY, Ou XH. Insights into the adverse effects of prepubertal chronic ethanol exposure on adult female reproduction. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:6292-6301. [PMID: 37413994 PMCID: PMC10373985 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Heavy drinking in women is known to adversely affect pregnancy and fertility. However, pregnancy is a complex process, and the adverse effects of ethanol on pregnancy does not mean that ethanol will have adverse effects on all stages from gamete to fetal formation. Similarly, the adverse effects of ethanol before and after adolescence cannot be generalized. To focus on the effects of prepubertal ethanol on female reproductive ability, we established a mouse model of prepubertal ethanol exposure by changing drinking water to 20% v/v ethanol. Some routine detections were performed on the model mice, and details such as mating, fertility, reproductive organ and fetal weights were recorded day by day after discontinuation of ethanol exposure. Prepubertal ethanol exposure resulted in decreased ovarian weight and significantly reduced oocyte maturation and ovulation after sexual maturation, however, normal morphology oocytes with discharged polar body showed normal chromosomes and spindle morphology. Strikingly, oocytes with normal morphology from ethanol exposed mice showed reduced fertilization rate, but once fertilized they had the ability to develop to blastocysts. RNA-seq analysis showed that the gene expression of the ethanol exposed oocytes with normal morphology had been altered. These results show the adverse effects of prepubertal alcohol exposure on adult female reproductive health.
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- Qian-Nan Li
- Fertility Preservation Lab, Reproductive Medicine Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou 510317, China
- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Fertility Preservation Lab, Reproductive Medicine Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou 510317, China
- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Fertility Preservation Lab, Reproductive Medicine Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou 510317, China
- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Fertility Preservation Lab, Reproductive Medicine Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou 510317, China
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Merlo A, Mackus M, van de Loo AJAE, van Neer RHP, Vermeulen SA, Thijssen SS, Knipping K, Bruce G, Garssen J, Verster JC. An evening of alcohol consumption negatively impacts next-day immune fitness in both hangover-sensitive drinkers and hangover-resistant drinkers. Addict Behav 2023; 145:107776. [PMID: 37331135 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Survey research found poorer baseline immune fitness for self-reported hangover-sensitive drinkers compared to hangover-resistant drinkers. However, up to now a limited number of clinical studies revealed mixed results regarding the relationship between the concentrations of biomarkers of systemic inflammation in blood or saliva with hangover severity, and could not differentiate between hangover-sensitive drinkers and hangover-resistant drinkers. The aim of this study was to assess immune fitness and saliva biomarkers of systemic inflammation at multiple timepoints following an alcohol day and alcohol-free control day. METHODS The study had a semi-naturalistic design. In the evening before the test days, participants were not supervised. They could drink ad libitum drinking on the alcohol test day and refrained from drinking alcohol on the control day. Activities and behaviors on the alcohol and control day were reported the follow morning. On both test days, from 09:30 to 15:30, hourly assessments of immune fitness (single-item scale) and overall hangover severity (single-item scale) were made and saliva samples were collected for biomarker assessments. RESULTS N = 14 hangover-resistant drinkers and n = 15 hangover-sensitive drinkers participated in the study. The amount of alcohol consumed on the alcohol day did not significantly differ between the hangover-resistant group (mean (SD) of 13.5 (7.9) alcoholic drinks) and the hangover-sensitive group (mean (SD) of 12.4 (4.4) alcoholic drinks). All hangover-sensitive drinkers reported having a hangover following the alcohol day (overall hangover severity score 6.1 (on a 0-10 scale) at 09:30, gradually decreasing to 3.3 at 15:30), whereas the hangover-resistant drinkers reported no hangover. On the control day, immune fitness of the hangover-sensitive group was significantly poorer than the hangover-resistant group. On the alcohol day, both groups showed a significant reduction in immune fitness. The effect was evident throughout the day, but significantly more pronounced in the hangover-sensitive group than the hangover-resistant group. No significant differences between the groups were found at any time point on the two test days for saliva concentrations of Interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α. CONCLUSIONS Whereas hangover-sensitive drinkers reported a hangover following an alcohol day and hangover-resistant drinkers did not, both groups reported significantly reduced immune fitness throughout the day. However, the reduction in immune fitness among hangover-sensitive drinkers was significantly more pronounced in comparison to the hangover-resistant group.
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- Agnese Merlo
- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; Global Centre of Excellence Immunology, Nutricia Danone Research, 3584CT Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Psychology and Social Work, School of Education and Social Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley PA1 2BE, UK.
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; Global Centre of Excellence Immunology, Nutricia Danone Research, 3584CT Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia.
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Tellez-Monnery K, Berghoff CR, McDermott MJ. Investigating the effects of emotion dysregulation and repetitive negative thinking on alcohol hangover anxiety and depression. Addict Behav 2023; 140:107619. [PMID: 36689889 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107619] [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: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Underlying factors associated with alcohol hangover psychological symptoms, such as anxiety and depression, have not been identified. Emotion dysregulation and repetitive negative thinking (RNT) are transdiagnostic factors associated with psychopathology, including non-hangover anxiety and depression. The current study prospectively examined the role of emotion dysregulation on subsequent alcohol hangover anxiety and depression symptoms, as well as the moderating role of RNT on this relation among university students. METHODS One hundred thirty-six participants completed baseline assessments of emotion dysregulation (DERS-16) and non-hangover anxiety and depression (DASS-21). Thirty-nine participants reported experiencing alcohol hangover at 2-week follow up and completed assessments of RNT (PTQ) and hangover anxiety and depression (modified DASS-21). Two independent regression-based moderation analyses were conducted to examine the relation of baseline emotion dysregulation, 2-week follow-up RNT, and hangover anxiety and depression symptoms after accounting for baseline non-hangover anxiety and depression symptoms. RESULTS Among those experiencing alcohol hangover (n = 39), emotion dysregulation and RNT were not associated with hangover related anxiety beyond non-hangover anxiety. Emotion dysregulation significantly predicted hangover depression but was rendered non-significant by the addition of RNT, which was significantly associated with hangover depression. RNT moderated the emotion dysregulation-hangover depression relation such that emotion dysregulation was not associated with future hangover depression at low levels of RNT but was positively associated with hangover depression at moderate to high levels of RNT. CONCLUSION Results provide preliminary support for the role of emotion dysregulation and RNT in hangover depression severity.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, United States.
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Differences in Next-Day Adverse Effects and Impact on Mood of an Evening of Heavy Alcohol Consumption between Hangover-Sensitive Drinkers and Hangover-Resistant Drinkers. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12062090. [PMID: 36983093 PMCID: PMC10055860 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12062090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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The combination of negative mental and physical symptoms which can be experienced after a single episode of alcohol consumption, starting when blood alcohol concentration (BAC) approaches zero, are collectively referred to as the alcohol hangover. Previous research revealed that 10 to 20% of drinkers claim not to experience next-day hangovers. Past studies were usually limited to single timepoint assessments. The aim of the current semi-naturalistic study was to compare the next-day effects of an evening of alcohol consumption of self-reported hangover-resistant drinkers (n = 14) with those of a group of self-reported hangover-sensitive drinkers (n = 15) at hourly timepoint throughout the day (09:30 until 15:30). Assessments of 23 hangover symptoms, mood (Profiles of Mood States-Short Form), and daytime sleepiness (Karolinska Sleepiness Scale) were made hourly after both an alcohol day and an alcohol-free control day. Additional morning assessments were made for mood (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-Y, Beck’s Depression Inventory-II), risk-taking behavior (RT-18), past night sleep (Groningen Sleep Quality Scale), alcohol consumption, and activities during the test days. No significant differences were found regarding the amount of alcohol consumed and the total sleep time of the two groups. The hangover-sensitive group reported having a hangover as well as the presence of a variety of hangover-related symptoms, which were most severe in the morning and then gradually decreased during the day. The most frequently reported and most severe symptoms were sleepiness and fatigue, concentration problems, and headache. In contrast, the hangover-resistant group reported the absence of a hangover and the presence and severity of next-day symptoms did not significantly differ from the control day, except for increased fatigue and reduced vigor. The next-day effects on sleepiness-related complaints and vigor were significantly more pronounced among hangover-sensitive drinkers compared to hangover-resistant drinkers. In conclusion, contrary to hangover-resistant drinkers, hangover-sensitive drinkers report a variety of hangover symptoms that gradually ease during the day, but are still present in the afternoon.
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Huangfu J, Lu J, Li C, Wang D, Luan C, Jiang X, Song T, Jiang W, Han X, Feng J, Liu Y, He M. Evaluating and forecasting the associated main flavor components in Baijiu (Chinese distilled spirits) with alcohol metabolism and hangover symptoms through mice acute withdrawal model. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:334-343. [PMID: 36655102 PMCID: PMC9834859 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3064] [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: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Over the past few decades, more alcohol-problem concerns focused on reducing the risk of hangover caused by the alcoholic beverages over-consumption. Chinese distilled spirits (Baijiu) is one of the most favorite alcoholic beverages. The intention of this study is to explore the associations of main flavor components in Baijiu and hangover symptoms using mice acute alcohol withdrawal model. The behaviors of each mouse were assessed by open-field tests using separate groups of mice with the treatment of sauce-aroma Baijiu, light-aroma Baijiu, strong-aroma Baijiu, pure alcohol, and distilled water, respectively. The behavioral data including total move distance and immobile time were used as indicators for the evaluation of the liquor intoxicating effects. Alcohol and acetaldehyde concentrations in mice plasma and the neurotransmitter contents of GABA and Glu in mice cerebellum were detected afterward. The results showed that the mice with the treatment of Baijiu samples displayed unusual exciting behaviors including increased alcohol metabolization with alleviating drunken and hangover symptoms, compared with that of pure alcohol control groups after 2-4 h. Moreover, the sauce-aroma Baijiu treatment group showed lessening intoxicated symptoms than those of light-aroma Baijiu and strong-aroma Baijiu. In addition, there were significant differences between Baijiu and pure alcohol treatment groups at the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABAergic levels and its receptor GABA-AR1 activating levels in the mice neuron cells. Furthermore, the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) analysis inferred that the flavor compounds acetic acid, ethyl acetate, ethyl lactate, and 1-propanol in the sauce-aroma Baijiu were played the major roles in the drunk behaviors that caused by the hangover. While, the acetic acid in the sauce-aroma Baijiu was speculated as a major flavor component to accelerate the alcohol metabolism and retard hangover symptoms.
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- Jie Huangfu
- China National Research Institute of Food & Fermentation IndustriesInternational Joint Research Center of Quality and Safety of Alcoholic BeveragesBeijingChina
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- Guizhou Guotai Liquor Co., Ltd.ZunyiChina
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- China National Research Institute of Food & Fermentation IndustriesInternational Joint Research Center of Quality and Safety of Alcoholic BeveragesBeijingChina
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- China National Research Institute of Food & Fermentation IndustriesInternational Joint Research Center of Quality and Safety of Alcoholic BeveragesBeijingChina
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- China National Research Institute of Food & Fermentation IndustriesInternational Joint Research Center of Quality and Safety of Alcoholic BeveragesBeijingChina
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- China National Research Institute of Food & Fermentation IndustriesInternational Joint Research Center of Quality and Safety of Alcoholic BeveragesBeijingChina
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- China National Research Institute of Food & Fermentation IndustriesInternational Joint Research Center of Quality and Safety of Alcoholic BeveragesBeijingChina
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- China National Research Institute of Food & Fermentation IndustriesInternational Joint Research Center of Quality and Safety of Alcoholic BeveragesBeijingChina
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- China National Research Institute of Food & Fermentation IndustriesInternational Joint Research Center of Quality and Safety of Alcoholic BeveragesBeijingChina
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- Department of BiomedicineBeijing City UniversityBeijingChina
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- China National Research Institute of Food & Fermentation IndustriesInternational Joint Research Center of Quality and Safety of Alcoholic BeveragesBeijingChina
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Wysokińska M, Kołota A. Assessment of the Prevalence of Alcoholic Beverage Consumption and Knowledge of the Impact of Alcohol on Health in a Group of Polish Young Adults Aged 18-35: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:15425. [PMID: 36497500 PMCID: PMC9737381 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Alcoholic beverages are widely consumed worldwide, especially by young adults. Their excessive consumption is associated with numerous health, social and financial damages. The level of knowledge of young adults about the health effects of consuming alcoholic beverages is low, and research in this area is conducted on small, unrepresentative groups. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of alcoholic beverage consumption and the level of knowledge about the impact of ethyl alcohol on health in a group of people aged 18−35. The survey results indicate that the majority of respondents regularly consume alcoholic beverages (94.6%), and they are at a low risk of excessive consumption (p < 0.0001). The most frequently chosen alcoholic beverage in the studied group was beer, and the least chosen one was vodka. The main motive for reaching for alcoholic beverages was the desire to improve mood. Respondents did not indicate significant changes in alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic, but participants in the high-risk group more often indicated an increase in alcohol consumption (p = 0.0025). The analysis of the level of knowledge showed that the participants in the study had an average or low level of knowledge about the effects of ethanol on health, with no significant relationships between the study groups. The obtained results indicate a strong need for the continuous education of young people on the effects of the excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages on the body, with particular emphasis on the consequences of using alcohol as a mood-enhancing agent.
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Lee HY, Lee GH, Hoang TH, Kim SW, Kang CG, Jo JH, Chung MJ, Min K, Chae HJ. Turmeric extract ( Curcuma longa L.) regulates hepatic toxicity in a single ethanol binge rat model. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10737. [PMID: 36193527 PMCID: PMC9526153 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Hepatic alcohol clearance is a key factor to overcome alcohol hangovers, and over the period, alcohol hangovers may lead to inflammation and oxidative stress. Natural food products with high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects might contribute to hepatic alcohol clearance, a hypothesis in this study. The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of turmeric (Curcuma longa L., Zingiberaceae) is an herbal product having antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, on alcohol metabolism using binge alcohol drinking rat model. In vivo investigations revealed that pretreatment with turmeric extract enhanced alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) activities upon binge ethanol (3 g/kg). Additionally, pretreatment with turmeric extract regulated CYP2E1 activity and levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), Bax, Bcl-2, and inflammatory mediators like IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α. Moreover, turmeric extract upregulated superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase activities in liver tissues. Together, these observations shed light on the potential beneficial effects of turmeric extract against acute liver toxicity. The results offer an alternative natural functional food product, turmeric extract, to prevent the negative implications of binge drinking.
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- Hwa-Young Lee
- Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute & Non-Clinical Evaluation Center, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54907, South Korea
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- Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute & Non-Clinical Evaluation Center, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54907, South Korea
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- Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute & Non-Clinical Evaluation Center, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54907, South Korea
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- Ottogi Research Center, Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, 14060, South Korea
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- Ottogi Research Center, Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, 14060, South Korea
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- Ottogi Research Center, Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, 14060, South Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54907, South Korea
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Research Institute of Korea Unification, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, South Korea
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- Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute & Non-Clinical Evaluation Center, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54907, South Korea
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Research Institute of Korea Unification, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, South Korea
- Corresponding author.
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Hsu ST, Wu HC, Chien HT, Li DJ. Predictors of Workplace Substance Reuse among Patients with Alcohol or Illegal Substance Use Disorder in the Workplace. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10023. [PMID: 36011658 PMCID: PMC9408551 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191610023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Substance and alcohol use in the workplace have become a global health burden; however, the etiologies have seldom been explored. The aims of this study were to develop a Workplace Substance Reuse Questionnaire (WSRQ) to measure the multidimensional factors associated with the reuse of alcohol or illegal substances in the workplace. The predictors of reuse were also investigated. The WSRQs for alcohol (WSRQ-Alc) and illegal substances (WSRQ-Sub) were composed of 15 and 13 items, respectively. Factors associated with workplace substance reuse included workplace environment, workload, social interaction in the workplace and other cues. Construct validity and reliability were performed to verify the questionnaires. Multivariate linear regression was conducted to estimate the associations between the factors and WSRQ score. A total of 90 patients with substance or alcohol use disorder were recruited. The results demonstrated that the WSRQ-Alc and WSRQ-Sub had acceptable reliability, with variance of 76.4% and 75.4%, respectively. The confirmatory factor analysis fit indices also indicated the adequacy of the model. A longer duration of alcohol use (β = 0.44; p = 0.002) and higher frequencies of changing job (β = 0.32; p = 0.027) and working part time (β = 0.32; p = 0.028) were significantly associated with higher WSRQ-Alc score. Our results highlight the importance of abstinence treatment and job referral for individuals with alcohol or substance use. Further studies are warranted to help extend the applicability and generalizability of the WSRQ.
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- Su-Ting Hsu
- Department of Community Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Municipal Kai-Syuan Psychiatric Hospital, Kaohsiung 80276, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- Department of Addiction Science, Kaohsiung Municipal Kai-Syuan Psychiatric Hospital, Kaohsiung 80276, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Shu-Zen Junior College of Medicine and Management, Kaohsiung 82144, Taiwan
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- Department of Community Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Municipal Kai-Syuan Psychiatric Hospital, Kaohsiung 80276, Taiwan
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- Department of Addiction Science, Kaohsiung Municipal Kai-Syuan Psychiatric Hospital, Kaohsiung 80276, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Meiho University, Pingtung 91200, Taiwan
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Roberts E, Smith R, Hotopf M, Drummond C. The efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions for alcohol-induced hangover symptomatology: a systematic review of the evidence from randomised placebo-controlled trials. Addiction 2022; 117:2157-2167. [PMID: 34972259 DOI: 10.1111/add.15786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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AIMS To compare quantitatively the efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions in the treatment and prevention of alcohol-induced hangover. METHODS Systematic review of placebo-controlled randomised trials in healthy adults that evaluated any pharmacologically active intervention in the treatment or prevention of hangover. We searched Medline, Embase, PsycINFO and CENTRAL from database inception until 1 August 2021. The primary efficacy outcome was any continuous measure of overall hangover symptoms and the primary tolerability outcome the number of people dropping out because of adverse events (AEs). Quality was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework. RESULTS A total of 21 studies were included reporting on 386 participants. No two studies reported on the same intervention; as such, meta-analysis could not be undertaken. Methodological concerns and imprecision resulted in all studied efficacy outcomes being rated as very low quality. When compared with placebo, individual studies reported a statistically significant reduction in the mean percentage overall hangover symptom score for clove extract (42.5% vs 19.0%, P < 0.001), tolfenamic acid (84.0% vs 50.0%, P < 0.001), pyritinol (34.1% vs 16.2%, P < 0.01), Hovenia dulcis fruit extract (P = 0.029), L-cysteine (P = 0.043), red ginseng (21.1% vs 14.0%, P < 0.05) and Korean pear juice (41.5% vs 33.3%, P < 0.05). All studied tolerability outcomes were of low or very low quality with no studies reporting any drop-outs because of AEs. CONCLUSIONS Only very low quality evidence of efficacy is available to recommend any pharmacologically active intervention for the treatment or prevention of alcohol-induced hangover. Of the limited interventions studied, all had favourable tolerability profiles and very low quality evidence suggests clove extract, tolfenamic acid and pyritinol may most warrant further study.
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- Emmert Roberts
- National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.,Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.,South London and the Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- South London and the Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.,South London and the Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.,South London and the Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Jargin S. Indications for magnesium supplementation an example of alcoholism. Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova 2022; 122:118-122. [DOI: 10.17116/jnevro2022122051118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Ayre E, Scholey A, White D, Devilly GJ, Kaufman J, Verster JC, Allen C, Benson S. The Relationship between Alcohol Hangover Severity, Sleep and Cognitive Performance; a Naturalistic Study. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10235691. [PMID: 34884392 PMCID: PMC8658514 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10235691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Alcohol hangover (AH) has been associated with poor sleep due to the negative effects of alcohol intoxication on sleep quantity and sleep quality. The aim of the current study was to further explore the relationship between AH severity and sleep using a naturalistic study design. A further aim was to determine whether quantitative aspects of sleep were a mediating influence on the relationship between AH severity and cognitive performance. As part of the naturalistic study design, 99 drinkers were recruited following a night of drinking in an Australian state capital, with breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) measured as participants were leaving the entertainment district. The following morning at home, participants answered online questions regarding their drinking behaviour on the previous evening, current AH symptoms and sleep quality. Participants also completed an online version of the Trail-Making Test B (TMT-B) to assess cognitive performance. The findings reveal the duration of nightly awakenings to be negatively related to six individual AH symptoms as well as overall AH severity. The number of nightly awakenings, sleep quality and total sleep time correlated with four AH symptoms including overall AH severity. Total AH severity accounted for a moderate amount of variance (11%) in the time to complete the TMT-B. These findings confirm that alcohol consumption negatively affects sleep, which is related to higher next-day hangover severity ratings and poorer cognitive performance.
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- Elizabeth Ayre
- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia; (E.A.); (A.S.); (D.W.); (J.C.V.)
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- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia; (E.A.); (A.S.); (D.W.); (J.C.V.)
- Nutrition Dietetics and Food, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia
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- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia; (E.A.); (A.S.); (D.W.); (J.C.V.)
- Swinburne Neuroimaging, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia
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- School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4122, Australia;
- Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4122, Australia
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- Swinburne BabyLab, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia;
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- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia; (E.A.); (A.S.); (D.W.); (J.C.V.)
- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht University, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Queensland Police Service Academy, Brisbane, QLD 4108, Australia;
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- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia; (E.A.); (A.S.); (D.W.); (J.C.V.)
- Correspondence:
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Mackus M, van de Loo AJAE, van den Bogaard WJM, Korte-Bouws GAH, Garssen J, Verster JC. The 5HTOL/5HIAA Ratio as a Biomarker of Alcohol Hangover. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10184241. [PMID: 34575350 PMCID: PMC8467792 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10184241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Assessment of the presence and severity of alcohol hangovers relies on the subjective method of self-report. Therefore, there is a need of adequate biomarkers that (1) correlate significantly with hangover severity, and (2) correspond to the level of hangover-related performance impairment objectively. In this naturalistic study, n = 35 social drinkers participated. Urine samples were obtained the morning after alcohol consumption and after an alcohol-free control day. Concentrations of 5-hydroxytryptophol (5-HTOL), 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) and the 5-HTOL/5-HIAA ratio were determined. The results confirm previous findings that 5-HTOL and the 5HTOL/5-HIAA ratio are useful biomarkers of recent alcohol consumption. Significant correlations were found with the amount of alcohol consumed, total drink time, and estimated BAC. However, urine concentrations of 5-HTOL and 5-HIAA (and their ratio 5HTOL/5-HIAA) did not significantly correlate with hangover severity. In conclusion, urine 5-HTOL, 5-HIAA, and the 5HTOL/5-HIAA ratio cannot be considered to be suitable biomarkers of alcohol hangover.
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- Marlou Mackus
- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.); (A.J.A.E.v.d.L.); (W.J.M.v.d.B.); (G.A.H.K.-B.); (J.G.)
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.); (A.J.A.E.v.d.L.); (W.J.M.v.d.B.); (G.A.H.K.-B.); (J.G.)
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.); (A.J.A.E.v.d.L.); (W.J.M.v.d.B.); (G.A.H.K.-B.); (J.G.)
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.); (A.J.A.E.v.d.L.); (W.J.M.v.d.B.); (G.A.H.K.-B.); (J.G.)
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.); (A.J.A.E.v.d.L.); (W.J.M.v.d.B.); (G.A.H.K.-B.); (J.G.)
- Global Centre of Excellence Immunology, Nutricia Danone Research, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.); (A.J.A.E.v.d.L.); (W.J.M.v.d.B.); (G.A.H.K.-B.); (J.G.)
- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +31-30-253-6909
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Eriksson CJP, Metsälä M, Möykkynen T, Mäkisalo H, Kärkkäinen O, Palmén M, Salminen JE, Kauhanen J. L-Cysteine Containing Vitamin Supplement Which Prevents or Alleviates Alcohol-related Hangover Symptoms: Nausea, Headache, Stress and Anxiety. Alcohol Alcohol 2021; 55:660-666. [PMID: 32808029 DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agaa082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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AIMS Alcohol-related hangover symptoms: nausea, headache, stress and anxiety cause globally considerable amount of health problems and economic losses. Many of these harmful effects are produced by alcohol and its metabolite, acetaldehyde, which also is a common ingredient in alcohol beverages. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of the amino acid L-cysteine on the alcohol/acetaldehyde related aftereffects. METHODS Voluntary healthy participants were recruited through advertisements. Volunteers had to have experience of hangover and/or headache. The hangover study was randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled. Nineteen males randomly swallowed placebo and L-cysteine tablets. The alcohol dose was 1.5 g/kg, which was consumed during 3 h. RESULTS The primary results based on correlational analysis showed that L-cysteine prevents or alleviates hangover, nausea, headache, stress and anxiety. For hangover, nausea and headache the results were apparent with the L-cysteine dose of 1200 mg and for stress and anxiety already with the dose of 600 mg. CONCLUSIONS L-cysteine would reduce the need of drinking the next day with no or less hangover symptoms: nausea, headache, stress and anxiety. Altogether, these effects of L-cysteine are unique and seem to have a future in preventing or alleviating these harmful symptoms as well as reducing the risk of alcohol addiction.
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- C J Peter Eriksson
- Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Yliopistonkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Yliopistonkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Helsinki, Yliopistonkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
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- Transplantation and Liver Surgery Unit, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Yliopistonkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Eastern Finland, Yliopistonranta 1 C, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- Schildts & Söderströms, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Yliopistonkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Yliopistonranta 1 C, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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Immune Responses after Heavy Alcohol Consumption: Cytokine Concentrations in Hangover-Sensitive and Hangover-Resistant Drinkers. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9040395. [PMID: 33916085 PMCID: PMC8067124 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9040395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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This study investigated immunological changes during an alcohol hangover, and the possible difference between hangover-resistant and hangover-sensitive drinkers in terms of immune reactivity. Using a semi-naturalistic design, N = 36 healthy social drinkers (18 to 30 years old) provided saliva samples on a control day (after drinking no alcohol) and on a post-alcohol day. Hangover severity was rated directly after saliva collection. Cytokine concentrations, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and hangover severity were compared between both test days and between hangover-sensitive and -resistant drinkers. Data from N = 35 drinkers (17 hangover-sensitive and 18 hangover-resistant) were included in the statistical analyses. Relative to the control day, there were significant increases in saliva IL-6 and IL-10 concentrations on the post-alcohol day. No significant differences in cytokine concentrations were found between hangover-sensitive and hangover-resistant drinkers, nor did any change in cytokine concentration correlate significantly with hangover severity. In line with previous controlled studies assessing cytokines in blood, the current naturalistic study using saliva samples also demonstrated that the immune system responds to high-level alcohol intake. However, further research is warranted, as, in contrast to previous findings in blood samples, changes in saliva cytokine concentrations did not differ significantly between hangover-sensitive and hangover-resistant drinkers, nor did they correlate significantly with hangover severity.
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Hultgren BA, Scaglione NM, Buben A, Turrisi R. Examining protocol compliance and self-report congruence between daily diaries and event-contingent ecological momentary assessments of college student drinking. Addict Behav 2020; 110:106471. [PMID: 32526551 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Daily diaries and ecological momentary assessments (EMA) are frequently used to assess event-level college student drinking. While both methods have advantages, they also raise questions about data validity, particularly in regard to alcohol's impact on protocol compliance. The current study examined congruence in drinking behaviors reported via retrospective daily diaries and event-contingent drinking logs, protocol compliance with each method, and the extent to which alcohol consumption impacted compliance. METHODS Participants were first-semester college women (n = 69) who reported 4+ drinks during an occasion at least once in the past month. Participants reported the number of drinks consumed and subjective intoxication using a 14-day EMA protocol. Event-contingent drinking logs (via self-initiated EMA) assessed behavior immediately after each drinking event; daily diaries assessed behaviors from the previous day. Pairwise correlations examined congruence between drinking logs and corresponding daily dairies; protocol compliance was examined through descriptive analysis of data missingness; and multilevel regression models assessed the associations between protocol compliance, alcohol consumption, and subjective intoxication. RESULTS Drinking log and daily diary reports were highly correlated (r's = 0.70 to 0.93). On drinking days, diary reports had higher protocol compliance (96.0%) compared to momentary drinking logs (41.4%). Drinking log missingness was associated with greater alcohol use and subjective intoxication reported in the corresponding daily diary (p's < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Similarities in reports of alcohol consumption and subjective intoxication, coupled with higher missingness of momentary assessments suggest daily diaries may have methodological advantages and unique utility in supplementing momentary assessments.
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Mackus M, van de Loo AJAE, Garssen J, Kraneveld AD, Scholey A, Verster JC. The Role of Alcohol Metabolism in the Pathology of Alcohol Hangover. J Clin Med 2020; 9:E3421. [PMID: 33113870 PMCID: PMC7692803 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9113421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The limited number of available studies that examined the pathology of alcohol hangover focused on biomarkers of alcohol metabolism, oxidative stress and the inflammatory response to alcohol as potentially important determinants of hangover severity. The available literature on alcohol metabolism and oxidative stress is reviewed in this article. The current body of evidence suggests a direct relationship between blood ethanol concentration and hangover severity, whereas this association is not significant for acetaldehyde. The rate of alcohol metabolism seems to be an important determinant of hangover severity. That is, fast elimination of ethanol is associated with experiencing less severe hangovers. An explanation for this observation may be the fact that ethanol-in contrast to acetaldehyde-is capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier. With slower ethanol metabolism, more ethanol is able to reach the brain and elicit hangover symptoms. Hangover severity was also significantly associated with biomarkers of oxidative stress. More oxidative stress in the first hours after alcohol consumption was associated with less severe next-day hangovers (i.e., a significant negative correlation was found between hangover severity and malondialdehyde). On the contrary, more oxidative stress at a later stage after alcohol consumption was associated with having more severe next-day hangovers (i.e., a significant positive correlation was found between hangover severity and 8-isoprostane). In conclusion, assessment of biomarkers of alcohol metabolism suggests that fast elimination of ethanol is associated with experiencing less severe hangovers. More research is needed to further examine the complex interrelationship between alcohol metabolism, the role of acetaldehyde and oxidative stress and antioxidants, and the pathology of the alcohol hangover.
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- Marlou Mackus
- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.); (A.J.v.d.L.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.); (A.J.v.d.L.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, 3584CM Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.); (A.J.v.d.L.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
- Global Centre of Excellence Immunology, Nutricia Danone Research, 3584CT Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.); (A.J.v.d.L.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
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- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia;
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.); (A.J.v.d.L.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, 3584CM Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia;
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Siregar AS, Nyiramana MM, Kim EJ, Shin EJ, Woo MS, Kim JM, Kim JH, Lee DK, Hahm JR, Kim HJ, Kim CW, Kim NG, Park SH, Choi YJ, Kang SS, Hong SG, Han J, Kang D. Dipeptide YA is Responsible for the Positive Effect of Oyster Hydrolysates on Alcohol Metabolism in Single Ethanol Binge Rodent Models. Mar Drugs 2020; 18:md18100512. [PMID: 33050644 PMCID: PMC7601867 DOI: 10.3390/md18100512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Accumulative alcohol hangovers cause liver damage through oxidative and inflammatory stress. Numerous antioxidant and anti-inflammatory reagents have been developed to reduce alcohol hangovers, but these reagents are still insignificant and have limitations in that they can cause liver toxicity. Oyster hydrolysate (OH), another reagent that has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, is a product extracted through an enzymatic hydrolysis process from oysters (Crassostrea gigas), which can be easily eaten in meals. This study was aimed at determining the effects of OH on alcohol metabolism, using a single high dose of ethanol (EtOH) administered to rodents, by monitoring alcohol metabolic enzymes, oxidative stress signals, and inflammatory mediators. The effect of tyrosine-alanine (YA) peptide, a main component of OH, on EtOH metabolism was also identified. In vitro experiments showed that OH pretreatment inhibited EtOH-induced cell death, oxidative stress, and inflammation in liver cells and macrophages. In vivo experiments showed that OH and YA pre-administration increased alcohol dehydrogenase, aldehyde dehydrogenase, and catalase activity in EtOH binge treatment. In addition, OH pre-administration alleviated CYP2E1 activity, ROS production, apoptotic signals, and inflammatory mediators in liver tissues. These results showed that OH and YA enhanced EtOH metabolism and had a protective effect against acute alcohol liver damage. Our findings offer new insights into a single high dose of EtOH drinking and suggest that OH and YA could be used as potential marine functional foods to prevent acute alcohol-induced liver damage.
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- Adrian S. Siregar
- Department of Physiology and Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea; (A.S.S.); (M.M.N.); (E.-J.K.); (E.-J.S.); (M.S.W.); (D.K.L.); (S.-G.H.); (J.H.)
- Department of Convergence Medical Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea; (H.J.K.); (S.S.K.)
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- Department of Physiology and Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea; (A.S.S.); (M.M.N.); (E.-J.K.); (E.-J.S.); (M.S.W.); (D.K.L.); (S.-G.H.); (J.H.)
- Department of Convergence Medical Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea; (H.J.K.); (S.S.K.)
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- Department of Physiology and Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea; (A.S.S.); (M.M.N.); (E.-J.K.); (E.-J.S.); (M.S.W.); (D.K.L.); (S.-G.H.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Physiology and Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea; (A.S.S.); (M.M.N.); (E.-J.K.); (E.-J.S.); (M.S.W.); (D.K.L.); (S.-G.H.); (J.H.)
- Department of Convergence Medical Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea; (H.J.K.); (S.S.K.)
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- Department of Physiology and Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea; (A.S.S.); (M.M.N.); (E.-J.K.); (E.-J.S.); (M.S.W.); (D.K.L.); (S.-G.H.); (J.H.)
- Department of Convergence Medical Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea; (H.J.K.); (S.S.K.)
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Masan University, Changwon 2640, Korea;
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- Department of Premedicine, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea;
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- Department of Physiology and Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea; (A.S.S.); (M.M.N.); (E.-J.K.); (E.-J.S.); (M.S.W.); (D.K.L.); (S.-G.H.); (J.H.)
- Department of Convergence Medical Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea; (H.J.K.); (S.S.K.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital and Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea;
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- Department of Convergence Medical Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea; (H.J.K.); (S.S.K.)
- Department of Anatomy and Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon 51353, Korea;
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- Department of Marine Biology and Aquaculture and Institute of Marine Industry, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Korea;
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- Sunmarin Biotech, Jinju Bioindustry Foundation, Jinju 52839, Korea;
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- Ocean-Pep, Jinju Bioindustry Foundation, Jinju 52839, Korea;
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- Department of Convergence Medical Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea; (H.J.K.); (S.S.K.)
- Department of Anatomy and Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea
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- Department of Physiology and Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea; (A.S.S.); (M.M.N.); (E.-J.K.); (E.-J.S.); (M.S.W.); (D.K.L.); (S.-G.H.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Physiology and Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea; (A.S.S.); (M.M.N.); (E.-J.K.); (E.-J.S.); (M.S.W.); (D.K.L.); (S.-G.H.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Physiology and Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea; (A.S.S.); (M.M.N.); (E.-J.K.); (E.-J.S.); (M.S.W.); (D.K.L.); (S.-G.H.); (J.H.)
- Department of Convergence Medical Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea; (H.J.K.); (S.S.K.)
- Correspondence:
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Scholey A, Ayre E, Stock AK, Verster JC, Benson S. Effects of Rapid Recovery on Alcohol Hangover Severity: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Balanced Crossover Trial. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9072175. [PMID: 32660041 PMCID: PMC7408967 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9072175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of putative hangover treatment, Rapid Recovery, in mitigating alcohol hangover (AH) symptom severity. Using a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, balanced crossover design, 20 participants attended the laboratory for two evenings of alcohol consumption, each followed by morning assessments of AH severity. Participants were administered Rapid Recovery and placebo on separate visits. In the first testing visit, participants self-administered alcoholic beverages of their choice, to a maximum of 1.3 g/kg alcohol. Drinking patterns were recorded and replicated in the second evening testing visit. In the morning visits, AH severity was assessed using questionnaires measuring AH symptom severity and sleep quality, computerized assessments of cognitive functioning as well as levels of blood biomarkers of liver function (gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)) and inflammation (high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)). There were no differences in the blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) obtained in the Rapid Recovery (mean = 0.096%) and placebo (mean = 0.097%) conditions. Participants reported significantly greater sleep problems in the Rapid Recovery compared to placebo condition, although this difference was no longer significant following Bonferroni's correction. There were no other significant differences between Rapid Recovery and placebo. These data suggest that Rapid Recovery has no significant effect on alcohol hangover nor on associated biomarkers.
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- Andrew Scholey
- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia; (A.S.); (E.A.); (J.C.V.)
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- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia; (A.S.); (E.A.); (J.C.V.)
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- Cognitive Neurophysiology, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, TU Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany;
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- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia; (A.S.); (E.A.); (J.C.V.)
- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia; (A.S.); (E.A.); (J.C.V.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +44-(3)921-452-12
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van de Loo AJ, Mackus M, Kwon O, Krishnakumar IM, Garssen J, Kraneveld AD, Scholey A, Verster JC. The Inflammatory Response to Alcohol Consumption and Its Role in the Pathology of Alcohol Hangover. J Clin Med 2020; 9:E2081. [PMID: 32630717 PMCID: PMC7408936 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9072081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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An increasing number of studies are focusing on the inflammatory response to alcohol as a potentially important determinant of hangover severity. In this article, data from two studies were re-evaluated to investigate the relationship between hangover severity and relevant biomarkers of alcohol metabolism, oxidative stress and the inflammatory response to alcohol. Hangover severity was significantly and positively correlated with blood concentrations of biomarkers of the inflammatory response to alcohol, in particular, Interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and C-reactive protein (CRP). At 4 h after alcohol consumption, blood ethanol concentration (but not acetaldehyde) was significantly and positively associated with elevated levels of IL-6, suggesting a direct inflammatory effect of ethanol. In addition, biomarkers of oxidative stress, i.e., malondialdehyde and 8-isoprostrane, were significantly correlated with hangover severity, suggesting that oxidative stress also contributes to the inflammatory response. The timing of the assessments suggests initial slow elimination of ethanol in the first hours after alcohol consumption. As a consequence, more ethanol is present in the second half of the night and the next morning, which will elicit more oxidative stress and a more profound inflammatory response. Together, these processes result in more severe hangovers.
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- Aurora J.A.E. van de Loo
- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (A.J.A.E.v.d.L.); (M.M.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, 3584CM Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (A.J.A.E.v.d.L.); (M.M.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
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- BioFood Laboratory/BioFood Network, Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 120-750, Korea;
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (A.J.A.E.v.d.L.); (M.M.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
- Global Centre of Excellence Immunology, Nutricia Danone Research, 3584CT Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (A.J.A.E.v.d.L.); (M.M.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
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- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, VIC 3122 Melbourne, Australia;
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (A.J.A.E.v.d.L.); (M.M.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, 3584CM Utrecht, The Netherlands
- BioFood Laboratory/BioFood Network, Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 120-750, Korea;
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Mackus M, van de Loo AJAE, Garssen J, Kraneveld AD, Scholey A, Verster JC. The Association between Ethanol Elimination Rate and Hangover Severity. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E4324. [PMID: 32560357 PMCID: PMC7345465 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17124324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Assessments in blood and saliva suggests that the amount of ethanol present in the first hours after alcohol consumption and into the following morning is associated with hangover severity. The current analysis determines how ethanol elimination rate is related to hangover severity reported throughout the day. n = 8 subjects participated in two studies. The first was a naturalistic study comprising an evening of alcohol consumption. Hangover severity was assessed hourly from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., using a 1-item hangover severity scale ranging from 0 (absent) to 10 (extreme). The second study comprised a highly controlled alcohol challenge to reach a breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) of 0.05%. Breathalyzer tests were conducted every 5 min until BrAC reached zero. The ethanol elimination rate, expressed in BrAC%/hour, was computed by dividing the peak BrAC (%) by the time to BrAC of zero (h). At 11:00, 13:00, and 14:00, there were significant negative partial correlations, controlling for estimated BrAC, between ethanol elimination rate and hangover severity. The findings suggest that drinkers with a faster ethanol elimination rate experience less severe hangovers. The observations should be confirmed in a larger sample of subjects who participate in a single study that assesses both hangover severity and ethanol elimination rate.
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- Marlou Mackus
- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.); (A.J.v.d.L.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.); (A.J.v.d.L.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, 3584CM Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.); (A.J.v.d.L.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
- Global Centre of Excellence Immunology, Nutricia Danone Research, 3584CT Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.); (A.J.v.d.L.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
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- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne VIC 3122, Australia;
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.); (A.J.v.d.L.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, 3584CM Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne VIC 3122, Australia;
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van de Loo AJAE, Kerssemakers N, Scholey A, Garssen J, Kraneveld AD, Verster JC. Perceived Immune Fitness, Individual Strength and Hangover Severity. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E4039. [PMID: 32517084 PMCID: PMC7311961 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17114039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Various factors may contribute to alcohol hangover severity. The purpose of the current investigation was to evaluate the possible impact of alcohol consumption patterns, perceived immune status, and baseline fatigue on hangover severity. A survey was completed by a convenience sample of N = 199 Dutch students who reported on their latest past month's heavy drinking occasion, including subjective intoxication (perceived drunkenness) and next-day hangover severity, which were rated on single-item scales ranging from 0 (absent) to 10 (extreme). In addition, perceived (momentary) immune fitness was assessed, and the Checklist Individual Strength (CIS) was completed to assess baseline fatigue. The analysis revealed that instead of the amount of alcohol consumed or estimated blood alcohol concentration, it appeared that subjective intoxication (i.e., level of drunkenness) was the most important determinant of alcohol hangover severity. Especially in men, albeit modest, it was perceived that immune fitness also significantly contributed to the level of hangover severity experienced.
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- Aurora J. A. E. van de Loo
- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, 3584CM Utrecht, The Netherlands;
- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (N.K.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (N.K.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
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- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia;
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (N.K.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
- Nutricia Research, 3584CT Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (N.K.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
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- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, 3584CM Utrecht, The Netherlands;
- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (N.K.); (J.G.); (A.D.K.)
- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia;
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The Effects of Alcohol Hangover on Mood and Performance Assessed at Home. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9041068. [PMID: 32283738 PMCID: PMC7231019 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9041068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The current study evaluated the next day consequences of a social night of drinking compared to a no alcohol night, with standardised mood and portable screen-based performance measures assessed in the morning at participants’ homes, and a breathalyser screen for zero alcohol. A mixed sex group (n = 20) took part in the study. Participants reported consuming on average 16.9 units (135 g) alcohol, resulting in a hangover rating of 60 (out of 100) compared to 0.3 following the no alcohol night. Statistical significance comparisons contrasting the hangover with the no alcohol condition revealed an increase in negative mood and irritability during hangover and an (unexpected) increase in risk and thrill seeking. Performance scores showed an overall slowing of responses across measures, but with less impact on errors. The results support the description of hangover as a general state of cognitive impairment, reflected in slower responses and reduced accuracy across a variety of measures of cognitive function. This suggests a general level of impairment due to hangover, as well as increased negative mood. The use of a naturalistic design enabled the impact of more typical levels of alcohol associated with real life social consumption to be assessed, revealing wide ranging neurocognitive impairment with these higher doses. This study has successfully demonstrated the sensitivity of home-based assessment of the impact of alcohol hangover on a range of subjective and objective measures. The observed impairments, which may significantly impair daily activities such as driving a car or job performance, should be further investigated and taken into account by policy makers.
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Hua JPY, Piasecki TM, McDowell YE, Boness CL, Trela CJ, Merrill AM, Sher KJ, Kerns JG. Alcohol use in young adults associated with cortical gyrification. Drug Alcohol Depend 2020; 209:107925. [PMID: 32088591 PMCID: PMC7127958 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.107925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Young adulthood has the highest rates of alcohol use and high-risk drinking behavior. This period is also a critical neurodevelopmental stage, with neural insults having a profound neurotoxic effect on the brain. Cortical gyrification is thought, in part, to reflect early brain maturation (e.g., hypogyrification in fetal alcohol syndrome). There is also evidence that cortical gyrification is sensitive to later-life events (e.g., fluctuations in malnutrition in young adults). However, no study has examined how alcohol use in young adulthood is associated with cortical gyrification. METHODS We examined the associations between cortical gyrification with lifetime alcohol use and past year hangover symptoms in young adults (N = 78). RESULTS Lifetime alcohol use was associated with hypogyria in multiple cortical regions (rs ≤ -.27, ps ≤ .0159; right orbitofrontal, right temporal pole, and left lateral occipital). Further, past year hangover symptoms were associated with hypogyria (rs ≤ -.27, ps ≤ .0034), overlapping with lifetime alcohol use (right orbitofrontal and left lateral occipital). Hangover symptoms were also uniquely associated with hypogyria of other cortical regions (rs ≤ -.30, ps ≤ .0002; right parahippocampal gyrus, left inferior temporal/parahippocampal gyrus and right anterior insula). CONCLUSIONS Thus, results suggest that young adulthood is a critical period for targeted prevention and intervention, especially for individuals exhibiting heavy alcohol consumption and high-risk drinking behavior.
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- Jessica P. Y. Hua
- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211,San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA 94121
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211,To whom correspondence should be addressed; tel: 573-882-6860, fax: 573-882-7710,
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The Effects of SJP-001 on Alcohol Hangover Severity: A Pilot Study. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9040932. [PMID: 32244274 PMCID: PMC7230243 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9040932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background. Despite a clear market need and many hangover products available, currently there is no hangover treatment that is supported by substantial scientific evidence demonstrating its efficacy and safety. A pilot study was conducted to investigate the effects of a potential new hangover treatment, SJP-001, and its constituents (220 mg naproxen and 60 mg fexofenadine) on hangover severity. Methods. N = 13 healthy social drinkers (36.3 ± 8.9 years old) participated in a double-blind, factorial design, cross-over study. On each test day, they consumed their own choice of alcohol up to a self-reported level sufficient to elicit a next-day hangover. Treatments were administered prior to onset of drinking. Next morning, hangover severity was assessed with the Acute Hangover Scale (AHS). Subjects were included in the efficacy analysis only if they reported a hangover after placebo. Results. N = 5 subjects (60% male, 35.2 ± 9.0 years old) were included in the analysis. They consumed a mean (SD) of 4.6 ± 1.1 units of alcohol and had an average peak breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) of 0.065% across conditions. Compared to placebo, SJP-001 significantly improved the AHS overall hangover severity score (0.8 ± 0.3 versus 1.5 ± 0.9, p = 0.042). Compared to placebo, SJP-001 also reduced scores on the individual item ‘hangover’, although the observed improvement (−1.6) did not reach statistical significance (p = 0.102). The differences from placebo after naproxen alone and fexofenadine alone were not statistically significant. SJP-001 also improved scores for the individual hangover symptoms tired, thirsty, headache, dizziness, nausea, and loss of appetite, but these effects did not reach statistical significance. Discussion. Compared to placebo, SJP-001 significantly reduced overall hangover severity. The effects of SJP-001 should be further examined in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with a larger sample size and controlled administration of sufficient amounts of alcohol to provoke a more substantial alcohol hangover.
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Royle S, Owen L, Roberts D, Marrow L. Pain Catastrophising Predicts Alcohol Hangover Severity and Symptoms. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9010280. [PMID: 31968563 PMCID: PMC7019682 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9010280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Alcohol hangover is a cause of considerable social and economic burden. Identification of predictors of alcohol hangover severity have the potential to contribute to reductions in costs associated with both absenteeism/presenteeism and health care. Pain catastrophising (PC) is the tendency to ruminate and describe a pain experience in more exaggerated terms. The current study examines the possibility that this cognitive coping strategy may influence experience of alcohol hangover. The aims of the current study were to (1) examine the relationship between hangover severity and PC, (2) explore and identify discreet factors within the Acute Hangover Scale (AHS) and (3) explore whether independent factors/dimensions of acute hangover are differentially predicted by PC. A retrospective survey (n = 86) was conducted in which participants completed the Acute Hangover Scale (AHS); the Pain Catastrophising Scale (PCS); a questionnaire pertaining to the amount of alcohol consumed; and a demographic information questionnaire. Regression analyses showed a significant relationship between PC and hangover severity scores and demonstrated that PC was, in fact, a stronger predictor of perceived hangover severity than estimated peak blood alcohol concentrations (eBACs). Factor analysis of the AHS scale, resulted in the identification of two distinct symptom dimensions; ‘Headache and thirst’, and ‘Gastric and cardiovascular’ symptoms. Regression analyses showed that both eBAC and PCS score were significantly associated with ‘Headache and thirst’. However, only PCS score was associated with ‘Gastric and cardiovascular’ symptoms. These novel findings implicate a role for cognitive coping strategies in self-reports of alcohol hangover severity, and may have implications for understanding behavioural response to hangover, as well as suggesting that hangover and PC may be important factors mediating the motivation to drink and/or abuse alcohol, with potential implications in addiction research. Furthermore, these findings suggest that distinct alcohol hangover symptoms may be associated with different mechanisms underlying the experience of alcohol hangover.
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- Sam Royle
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +44-161-2950-278
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Verster JC, Vermeulen SA, Loo AJAEVD, Balikji S, Kraneveld AD, Garssen J, Scholey A. Dietary Nutrient Intake, Alcohol Metabolism, and Hangover Severity. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8091316. [PMID: 31461972 PMCID: PMC6780234 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8091316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Several dietary components have been shown to influence alcohol metabolism and thereby potentially affect the development of a hangover. From the literature, it is evident that dietary nicotinic acid and zinc play a pivotal role in the oxidation of ethanol into acetaldehyde. The aim of the current study was to associate dietary intake of nicotinic acid and zinc with hangover severity. To this end, data from n = 23 healthy social drinkers who participated in a naturalistic hangover study were analyzed. n = 10 of them reported to be hangover-resistant (the control group), whereas n = 13 reported to have regular hangovers (the hangover-sensitive group). Two 24 h dietary recall records were completed, one for the day of alcohol consumption and another one for an alcohol-free control day. Dietary nutrient intake was averaged and did not significantly differ between hangover-sensitive and hangover-resistant drinkers. For the hangover-sensitive drinkers, partial correlations with overall hangover severity were computed, controlling for estimated blood alcohol concentration. A bootstrapping technique was applied to account for the relatively small sample size. The results showed that dietary intake of nicotinic acid (rPB = −0.521) and zinc (rPB = −0.341) were significantly and negatively associated (p < 0.002) with overall hangover severity. Dietary zinc intake was also significantly and negatively associated with severity of vomiting (rPB = −0.577, p < 0.002). No significant associations with hangover severity were found for other nutrients, such as fat and fibers. In conclusion, this study suggests that social drinkers who have a higher dietary intake of nicotinic acid and zinc report significantly less severe hangovers. As hangover-resistant and hangover-sensitive drinkers had a similar dietary nutrient intake, the claim of being hangover-resistant must be based on other unknown biopsychosocial factors. These findings should be replicated in a larger sample and include more elaborate food frequency questionnaires or nutrient-specific dietary intake records for zinc and nicotinic acid, and preferably accompanied by nutrient assessments in urine and/or blood.
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- Joris C Verster
- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands.
- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, 3584CM Utrecht, The Netherlands.
- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia.
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, 3584CM Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, 3584CM Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Nutricia Research, 3584CT Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia
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