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Cao W, Fu X, Li H, Bei J, Li L, Wang L. Tuberculosis in pregnancy and assisted reproductive technology. Drug Discov Ther 2024; 18:80-88. [PMID: 38631867 DOI: 10.5582/ddt.2024.01007] [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] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. In the world, tuberculosis is an important factor affecting women's reproductive health, which can cause reproductive tract anatomy abnormalities, embryo implantation obstacles, ovarian reserve and ovulation dysfunction, leading to female infertility. This group of women usually need to seek assisted reproductive technology to conceive. Latent tuberculosis infection during pregnancy has no clinical manifestation, but may develop into active tuberculosis, leading to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Most pregnant women do not need to be treated for latent tuberculosis infection, unless they are combined with high-risk factors for tuberculosis progress, but they need close follow-up. Early diagnosis and treatment of active tuberculosis in pregnancy can reduce the incidence rate and mortality of pregnant women and newborns, and treatment needs multidisciplinary cooperation.
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- Wenli Cao
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhoushan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhoushan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhoushan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhoushan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- The Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- The Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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Philip M, Snow RJ, Della Gatta PA, Callahan DL, Bellofiore N, Salamonsen LA, Palmer KR, Ellery SJ. Aspects of human uterine creatine metabolism during the menstrual cycle and at term pregnancy†. Biol Reprod 2023; 109:839-850. [PMID: 37602666 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioad099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Creatine metabolism likely contributes to energy homeostasis in the human uterus, but whether this organ synthesizes creatine and whether creatine metabolism is adjusted throughout the menstrual cycle and with pregnancy are largely unknown. This study determined endometrial protein expression of creatine-synthesizing enzymes arginine:glycine amidinotransferase (AGAT) and guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT), creatine kinase (CKBB), and the creatine transporter (SLC6A8) throughout the menstrual cycle in fertile and primary infertile women. It also characterized creatine metabolism at term pregnancy, measuring aspects of creatine metabolism in myometrial and decidual tissue. In endometrial samples, AGAT, GAMT, SLC6A8, and CKBB were expressed in glandular and luminal epithelial cells. Except for SLC6A8, the other proteins were also located in stromal cells. Irrespective of fertility, AGAT, GAMT, and SLC6A8 high-intensity immunohistochemical staining was greatest in the early secretory phase of the menstrual cycle. During the proliferative phase, staining for SLC6A8 protein was greater (P = 0.01) in the primary infertile compared with the fertile group. Both layers of the term pregnant uterus contained creatine, phosphocreatine, guanidinoacetic acid, arginine, glycine, and methionine; detectable gene and protein expression of AGAT, GAMT, CKBB, and ubiquitous mitochondrial CK (uMt-CK); and gene expression of SLC6A8. The proteins AGAT, GAMT, CKBB, and SLC6A8 were uniformly distributed in the myometrium and localized to the decidual glands. In conclusion, endometrial tissue has the capacity to produce creatine and its capacity is highest around the time of fertilization and implantation. Both layers of the term pregnant uterus also contained all the enzymatic machinery and substrates of creatine metabolism.
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- Mamatha Philip
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Molecular and Medical Research, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- The Centre for Reproductive Health, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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Dasgupta S, Subramani E, Mitra I, Bhattacharya A, Sherpa DD, Joshi M, Chakraborty P, Ray CD, Chaudhury K. Discovery of novel metabolic signatures for early identification of women at risk of developing gestational hypertension. Metabolomics 2023; 19:50. [PMID: 37154845 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-023-02012-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Gestational hypertension (GH) is defined as the presence of systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥ 140 mm Hg and/or diastolic BP ≥ 90 mm Hg, measured at least 4 h apart after 20 weeks of gestation. Early identification of women at high-risk of developing GH could contribute significantly towards improved maternal and fetal outcomes. OBJECTIVES To determine early metabolic biomarkers in women with GH as compared with normotensive women. METHODS Serum samples were collected from subjects during three stages of their pregnancy: 8-12 weeks, 18-20 weeks and after 28 weeks (< 36 weeks) of gestation and studied using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) metabolomics approach. Multivariate and univariate analyses were performed to determine the significantly altered metabolites in GH women. RESULTS A total of 10 metabolites, including isoleucine, glutamine, lysine, proline, histidine, phenylalanine, alanine, carnitine, N-acetyl glycoprotein and lactic acid were observed to be significantly downregulated during all pregnancy stages in women with GH as compared with controls. Furthermore, expression of 5 metabolites in the first trimester i.e., phenylalanine [area under the curve (AUC) = 0.745], histidine [AUC = 0.729], proline [AUC = 0.722], lactic acid [AUC = 0.722], and carnitine [AUC = 0.714] exhibited highest potential in discriminating GH from normotensive women. CONCLUSION The present study is the first of its kind to identify significantly altered metabolites that have the potential to discriminate between women at risk of developing GH and normotensive women across three trimesters of pregnancy. This opens up the possibility of exploring these metabolites as potential early predictive markers of GH.
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- Sanjukta Dasgupta
- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- Department of Cancer Systems Imaging, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- National Facility for High-field NMR, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (IPGMER) - SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India.
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Tjahyadi D, Tjandraprawira KD. Poor in vitro fertilisation outcomes in genital tuberculosis – Case report. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022; 81:104438. [PMID: 36147182 PMCID: PMC9486627 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction and importance Genital tuberculosis (TB) exerts significant damage in the reproductive organs, particularly the Fallopian tubes and endometrium. Infertility is one of the most common presenting causes, often subsequently requiring assisted reproductive technology (ART). However, we have not had many experiences with genital TB despite being a country endemic for TB. This case series highlights the challenges we face and the solutions we wish we had. Case presentation In this case series, we recruited 7 patients undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment previously diagnosed with TB between January 01, 2014 and June 30, 2021. Patients were recruited at the beginning of their IVF treatments. Of 7 patients, 2 patients (28.6%) achieved live birth. 5 patients (71.4%) failed to conceive. All patients had good and/or excellent quality embryos upon transfer but only 2/7 managed to conceive and delivered. Clinical discussion Genital TB is often silent and only encountered during workup for infertility. Genital TB often produces extensive damage on the linings of the endometrium and Fallopian tubes, accounting for the recurrent implantation failures associated with the disease. Whilst antitubercular treatment may improve the prognosis, many women still fail to conceive. Conclusion Genital tuberculosis remains a significant issue in infertility. Cases are often silent and management is often delayed. IVF is often required due to the longstanding damage caused beforehand yet prognosis may remain poor. Genital tuberculosis is a significant yet underdiagnosed etiology of infertility. Its profound severity often requires in vitro fertilisation for conception. Poor prognosis may still be found despite IVF due to recurrent implantation failures.
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Sun L, Cui Z, Huang S, Xue Q, Rehman SU, Luo X, Shi D, Li X. Effect of environmental temperature on semen quality and seminal plasma metabolites of Mediterranean buffalo bulls. Anim Biotechnol 2022; 33:970-980. [PMID: 35352620 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2056045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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High-quality semen with high viability is critical to improving the in-vitro fertilization efficiency. This study aimed to understand the effect of ambient temperature and humidity on semen quality and seminal plasma biochemical parameters of Mediterranean buffalo in March and July. The metabolites of seminal plasma in two seasons were detected using the UPLC-MS/MS method. The results showed that temperature and humidity index (THI) in March were 66.86 ± 2.98, and 82.94 ± 3.52 in July. Compared with in March, breath frequency, rectal temperature, and heat shock protein 70 expressions of seminal plasma were significantly increased in July (p < 0.05), motility of sperm was dramatically reduced, and sperm deformity rate was significantly increased (p < 0.05). Fructose, acid phosphatase and α-glucosidase in seminal plasma were significantly increased (p < 0.05) in July, while testosterone level was significantly reduced (p < 0.05). Six different metabolites were found in the two groups, which involved in three metabolic pathways, the tricarboxylic acid cycle, glycerophospholipid, glyoxylic acid and dicarboxylic acid. The above results indicate that the increased ambient temperature has obvious side effects on the semen quality of Mediterranean buffalo, and the compromised quality is associated with the change of metabolites related to male hormone secretion, energy metabolism and fatty acid oxidation.
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- Le Sun
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, P. R. China
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Baloyi NN, Tugizimana F, Sitole LJJ. Metabolomics assessment of vitamin D impact in Pam3CSK4 stimulation. Mol Omics 2022; 18:397-407. [DOI: 10.1039/d1mo00377a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a causative agent of tuberculosis, is amongst the leading causes of mycobacterial mortality worldwide. Although several studies have proposed the possible therapeutic role of vitamin D in antimycobacterial...
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Choudhury P, Bhattacharya A, Dasgupta S, Ghosh N, Senpupta S, Joshi M, Bhattacharyya P, Chaudhury K. Identification of novel metabolic signatures potentially involved in the pathogenesis of COPD associated pulmonary hypertension. Metabolomics 2021; 17:94. [PMID: 34599402 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-021-01845-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated pulmonary hypertension (COPD-PH), one of the most prevalent forms of PH, is a major burden on the healthcare system. Although PH in COPD is usually of mild-to-moderate severity, its presence is associated with shorter survival, more frequent exacerbations and worse clinical outcomes. The pathophysiologic mechanisms responsible for PH development in COPD patients remain unclear. It is envisioned that a better understanding of the underlying mechanism will help in diagnosis and future treatment strategies. OBJECTIVES The present study aims to determine metabolomic alterations in COPD-PH patients as compared to healthy controls. Additionally, to ensure that the dysregulated metabolites arise due to the presence of PH per se, an independent COPD cohort is included for comparison purposes. METHODS Paired serum and exhaled breath condensate (EBC) samples were collected from male patients with COPD-PH (n = 60) in accordance with the 2015 European Society of Cardiology (ESC)/European Respiratory Society (ERS) guidelines. Age, sex and BMI matched healthy controls (n = 57) and COPD patients (n = 59) were recruited for comparison purposes. All samples were characterized using 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. RESULTS Fifteen serum and 9 EBC metabolites were found to be significantly altered in COPD-PH patients as compared to healthy controls. Lactate and pyruvate were dysregulated in both the biofluids and were further correlated with echocardiographic systolic pulmonary artery pressure (sPAP). Multivariate analysis showed distinct class separation between COPD-PH and COPD. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study indicate an increased energy demand in patients with COPD-PH. Furthermore, both lactate and pyruvate correlate with sPAP, indicating their importance in the clinical course of the disease.
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- Priyanka Choudhury
- School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- National Facility for High-Field NMR, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India.
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Sun Q, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Peng Z, Lu J, Ma X. Increased Risk of Stillbirth among Women whose Partner Has Tuberculosis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:1837881. [PMID: 34568487 PMCID: PMC8459173 DOI: 10.1155/2021/1837881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The relationship between tuberculosis (TB) and adverse pregnancy outcomes remains unclear. The aim of our study was to investigate whether TB is a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes including premature birth, low birth weight, and stillbirth. METHOD We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study in mainland China. A total of 3,668,004 Chinese women, along with their partners, were included in this study, within the National Free Pre-Pregnancy Checkups Project, during 2015-2018. Propensity score matching was used to balance the two groups (cases: women or partners with TB; controls: women and partners without TB). Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS Multivariate logistic regression showed that the OR of stillbirth for cases was 1.89 (95% CI: 1.09-3.16), in comparison with the control group. In the subgroup analysis, women whose partner had TB had a higher risk of stillbirth (OR: 2.13, 95% CI: 1.10-3.86) than women whose partner did not have TB. There was no significant difference in adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth, low birth weight, and stillbirth, between women with and without TB. CONCLUSIONS Women whose partner had TB were more likely to have stillbirth than women whose partners did not have TB.
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- Qi Sun
- Human Genetics Resource Center, National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing 100081, China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Human Genetics Resource Center, National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing 100081, China
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- Human Genetics Resource Center, National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing 100081, China
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- Human Genetics Resource Center, National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing 100081, China
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- Human Genetics Resource Center, National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing 100081, China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Human Genetics Resource Center, National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing 100081, China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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Grading of endometrial cancer using 1H HR-MAS NMR-based metabolomics. Sci Rep 2021; 11:18160. [PMID: 34518615 PMCID: PMC8438077 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-97505-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The tissue metabolomic characteristics associated with endometrial cancer (EC) at different grades were studied using high resolution (400 MHz) magic angle spinning (HR-MAS) proton spectroscopy. The metabolic profiles were obtained from 64 patients (14 with grade 1 (G1), 33 with grade 2 (G2) and 17 with grade 3 (G3) tumors) and compared with the profile acquired from 10 patients with the benign disorders. OPLS-DA revealed increased valine, isoleucine, leucine, hypotaurine, serine, lysine, ethanolamine, choline and decreased creatine, creatinine, glutathione, ascorbate, glutamate, phosphoethanolamine and scyllo-inositol in all EC grades in reference to the non-transformed tissue. The increased levels of taurine was additionally detected in the G1 and G2 tumors in comparison to the control tissue, while the elevated glycine, N-acetyl compound and lactate—in the G1 and G3 tumors. The metabolic features typical for the G1 tumors are the increased dimethyl sulfone, phosphocholine, and decreased glycerophosphocholine and glutamine levels, while the decreased myo-inositol level is characteristic for the G2 and G3 tumors. The elevated 3-hydroxybutyrate, alanine and betaine levels were observed in the G3 tumors. The differences between the grade G1 and G3 malignances were mainly related to the perturbations of phosphoethanolamine and phosphocholine biosynthesis, inositol, betaine, serine and glycine metabolism. The statistical significance of the OPLS-DA modeling was also verified by an univariate analysis. HR-MAS NMR based metabolomics provides an useful insight into the metabolic reprogramming in endometrial cancer.
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Ghosh N, Choudhury P, Joshi M, Bhattacharyya P, Roychowdhury S, Banerjee R, Chaudhury K. Global metabolome profiling of exhaled breath condensates in male smokers with asthma COPD overlap and prediction of the disease. Sci Rep 2021; 11:16664. [PMID: 34404870 PMCID: PMC8370999 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-96128-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap, termed as ACO, is a complex heterogeneous disease characterised by persistent airflow limitation, which manifests features of both asthma and COPD. These patients have a worse prognosis, in terms of more frequent and severe exacerbations, more frequent symptoms, worse quality of life, increased comorbidities and a faster lung function decline. In absence of clear diagnostic or therapeutic guidelines, ACO presents as a challenge to clinicians. The present study aims to investigate whether ACO patients have a distinct exhaled breath condensate (EBC) metabolic profile in comparison to asthma and COPD. A total of 132 age and BMI matched male smokers were recruited in the exploratory phase which consisted of (i) controls = 33 (ii) asthma = 34 (iii) COPD = 30 and (iv) ACO = 35. Using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) metabolomics, 8 metabolites (fatty acid, propionate, isopropanol, lactate, acetone, valine, methanol and formate) were identified to be significantly dysregulated in ACO subjects when compared to both, asthma and COPD. The expression of these dysregulated metabolites were further validated in a fresh patient cohort consisting of (i) asthma = 32 (ii) COPD = 32 and (iii) ACO = 40, which exhibited a similar expression pattern. Multivariate receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves generated using these metabolites provided a robust ACO classification model. The findings were also integrated with previously identified serum metabolites and inflammatory markers to develop a robust predictive model for differentiation of ACO. Our findings suggest that NMR metabolomics of EBC holds potential as a platform to identify robust, non-invasive biomarkers for differentiating ACO from asthma and COPD.
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- Nilanjana Ghosh
- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- National Facility for High-Field NMR, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India.
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Wu XM, Yang X, Fan XC, Chen X, Wang YX, Zhang LX, Song JK, Zhao GH. Serum metabolomics in chickens infected with Cryptosporidium baileyi. Parasit Vectors 2021; 14:336. [PMID: 34174965 PMCID: PMC8235856 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-021-04834-y] [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: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Cryptosporidium baileyi is an economically important zoonotic pathogen that causes serious respiratory symptoms in chickens for which no effective control measures are currently available. An accumulating body of evidence indicates the potential and usefulness of metabolomics to further our understanding of the interaction between pathogens and hosts, and to search for new diagnostic or pharmacological biomarkers of complex microorganisms. The aim of this study was to identify the impact of C. baileyi infection on the serum metabolism of chickens and to assess several metabolites as potential diagnostic biomarkers for C. baileyi infection. Methods Ultraperformance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS) and subsequent multivariate statistical analysis were applied to investigate metabolomics profiles in the serum samples of chickens infected with C. baileyi, and to identify potential metabolites that can be used to distinguish chickens infected with C. baileyi from non-infected birds. Results Multivariate statistical analysis identified 138 differential serum metabolites between mock- and C. baileyi-infected chickens at 5 days post-infection (dpi), including 115 upregulated and 23 downregulated compounds. These metabolites were significantly enriched into six pathways, of which two pathways associated with energy and lipid metabolism, namely glycerophospholipid metabolism and sphingolipid metabolism, respectively, were the most enriched. Interestingly, some important immune-related pathways were also significantly enriched, including the intestinal immune network for IgA production, autophagy and cellular senescence. Nine potential C. baileyi-responsive metabolites were identified, including choline, sirolimus, all-trans retinoic acid, PC(14:0/22:1(13Z)), PC(15:0/22:6(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)), PE(16:1(9Z)/24:1(15Z)), phosphocholine, SM(d18:0/16:1(9Z)(OH)) and sphinganine. Conclusions This is the first report on serum metabolic profiling of chickens with early-stage C. baileyi infection. The results provide novel insights into the pathophysiological mechanisms of C. baileyi in chickens. Graphic abstract ![]()
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13071-021-04834-y.
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- Xue-Mei Wu
- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Animal Disease Prevention and Control of Huyi District, Xi'an, 710300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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Creatine Metabolism in Female Reproduction, Pregnancy and Newborn Health. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13020490. [PMID: 33540766 PMCID: PMC7912953 DOI: 10.3390/nu13020490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Creatine metabolism is an important component of cellular energy homeostasis. Via the creatine kinase circuit, creatine derived from our diet or synthesized endogenously provides spatial and temporal maintenance of intracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production; this is particularly important for cells with high or fluctuating energy demands. The use of this circuit by tissues within the female reproductive system, as well as the placenta and the developing fetus during pregnancy is apparent throughout the literature, with some studies linking perturbations in creatine metabolism to reduced fertility and poor pregnancy outcomes. Maternal dietary creatine supplementation during pregnancy as a safeguard against hypoxia-induced perinatal injury, particularly that of the brain, has also been widely studied in pre-clinical in vitro and small animal models. However, there is still no consensus on whether creatine is essential for successful reproduction. This review consolidates the available literature on creatine metabolism in female reproduction, pregnancy and the early neonatal period. Creatine metabolism is discussed in relation to cellular bioenergetics and de novo synthesis, as well as the potential to use dietary creatine in a reproductive setting. We highlight the apparent knowledge gaps and the research “road forward” to understand, and then utilize, creatine to improve reproductive health and perinatal outcomes.
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Subramani E, Radoul M, Najac C, Batsios G, Molloy AR, Hong D, Gillespie AM, Santos RD, Viswanath P, Costello JF, Pieper RO, Ronen SM. Glutamate Is a Noninvasive Metabolic Biomarker of IDH1-Mutant Glioma Response to Temozolomide Treatment. Cancer Res 2020; 80:5098-5108. [PMID: 32958546 PMCID: PMC7669718 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-20-1314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
Although lower grade gliomas are driven by mutations in the isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) gene and are less aggressive than primary glioblastoma, they nonetheless generally recur. IDH1-mutant patients are increasingly being treated with temozolomide, but early detection of response remains a challenge and there is a need for complementary imaging methods to assess response to therapy prior to tumor shrinkage. The goal of this study was to determine the value of magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS)-based metabolic changes for detection of response to temozolomide in both genetically engineered and patient-derived mutant IDH1 models. Using 1H MRS in combination with chemometrics identified several metabolic alterations in temozolomide-treated cells, including a significant increase in steady-state glutamate levels. This was confirmed in vivo, where the observed 1H MRS increase in glutamate/glutamine occurred prior to tumor shrinkage. Cells labeled with [1-13C]glucose and [3-13C]glutamine, the principal sources of cellular glutamate, showed that flux to glutamate both from glucose via the tricarboxylic acid cycle and from glutamine were increased following temozolomide treatment. In line with these results, hyperpolarized [5-13C]glutamate produced from [2-13C]pyruvate and hyperpolarized [1-13C]glutamate produced from [1-13C]α-ketoglutarate were significantly higher in temozolomide-treated cells compared with controls. Collectively, our findings identify 1H MRS-detectable elevation of glutamate and hyperpolarized 13C MRS-detectable glutamate production from either pyruvate or α-ketoglutarate as potential translatable metabolic biomarkers of response to temozolomide treatment in mutant IDH1 glioma. SIGNIFICANCE: These findings show that glutamate can be used as a noninvasive, imageable metabolic marker for early assessment of tumor response to temozolomide, with the potential to improve treatment strategies for mutant IDH1 patients.
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- Elavarasan Subramani
- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
- Brain Tumor Research Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
- Brain Tumor Research Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Zhang Y, Zuo C, Han L, Liu X, Chen W, Wang J, Gui S, Peng C, Peng D. Uterine Metabolomics Reveals Protection of Taohong Siwu Decoction Against Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:507113. [PMID: 33041788 PMCID: PMC7518030 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.507113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Incomplete abortion, a procedure for terminating pregnancy, will lead to abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), infections, and even death. Taohong Siwu decoction (TSD) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula, which has been developed to treat AUB for hundreds of years. However, the mechanism of the protective effect of TSD against AUB is not clear. We performed mass spectrometry (MS) of uterine samples to observe metabolic profile resulting from the treatment with TSD. An integrated gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry based untargeted metabolomics approach combined with multivariate statistical analyses were used to investigate the metabolic profile of TSD against AUB. There was clear separation between pregnant and incomplete aborting rats as well as incomplete aborting and TSD administered rats. Based on random forest algorithm and receiver operator characteristic analysis, 12 biomarkers were optimized related to TSD administered. The effect of TSD on AUB are related to several pathways, such as AA metabolism, glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism, alanine, aspartate, and glutamate metabolism. To our knowledge, this is the first uterine metabolomics study focusing on TSD on AUB and provide a new perspective for explaining the mechanism of TSD on AUB.
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- Yanyan Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China.,AnHui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- AnHui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China.,Institute of Pharmaceutics, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- AnHui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China.,Institute of Pharmaceutics, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- AnHui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China.,Institute of Pharmaceutics, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Education Office of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- AnHui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China.,Institute of Pharmaceutics, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- AnHui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China.,Institute of Pharmaceutics, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Education Office of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- AnHui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China.,Institute of Pharmaceutics, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Education Office of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- AnHui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China.,Institute of Pharmaceutics, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Education Office of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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Philip M, Snow RJ, Gatta PAD, Bellofiore N, Ellery SJ. Creatine metabolism in the uterus: potential implications for reproductive biology. Amino Acids 2020; 52:1275-1283. [PMID: 32996056 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-020-02896-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Creatine is an amino acid derivative synthesized from arginine, glycine and methionine. It serves as the substrate for the creatine kinase system, which is vital for maintaining ATP levels in tissues with high and fluctuating energy demand. There exists evidence that the creatine kinase system operates in both the endometrial and myometrial layers of the uterus. While use and regulation of this system in the uterus are not well understood, it is likely to be important given uterine tissues undergo phases of increased energy demand during certain stages of the female reproductive cycle, pregnancy, and parturition. This review discusses known adaptations of creatine metabolism in the uterus during the reproductive cycle (both estrous and menstrual), pregnancy and parturition, highlighting possible links to fertility and the existing knowledge gaps. Specifically, we discuss the adaptations and regulation of uterine creatine metabolite levels, cell creatine transport, de novo creatine synthesis, and creatine kinase expression in the various layers and cell types of the uterus. Finally, we discuss the effects of dietary creatine on uterine metabolism. In summary, there is growing evidence that creatine metabolism is up-regulated in uterine tissues during phases where energy demand is increased. While it remains unclear how important these adaptations are in the maintenance of healthy uterine function, furthering our understanding of uterine creatine metabolism may uncover strategies to combat poor embryo implantation and failure to conceive, as well as enhancing uterine contractile performance during labor.
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- Mamatha Philip
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, Australia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, Australia. .,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
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Dai W, Ma L, Cao Y, Wu D, Yu T, Zhai J. In vitro fertilization outcome in women with endometrial tuberculosis and tubal tuberculosis. Gynecol Endocrinol 2020; 36:819-823. [PMID: 31847626 DOI: 10.1080/09513590.2019.1702639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Purpose: To evaluate in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) outcome in women with genital tuberculosis (GTB).Methods: One hundred and fifty-five women with genital tuberculosis constituted the study group (Group A), consisting of 25 patients with endometrial tuberculosis (Group A1) and 130 patients with tubal tuberculosis (Group A2). Women with non-tuberculous tubal infertility were matched by age and study period served as controls (Group B).Results: Patients with GTB had significantly reduced endometrial thickness, high-quality embryos rate, implantation rate as compared with controls (p < .05), no differences were found in other pregnancy parameters. In addition, the endometrial thickness, fertilization rate, high-quality embryos rate and implantation rate were also significantly lower in women with endometrial tuberculosis as compared with controls. And the cumulative pregnancy rate in endometrial tuberculosis was significantly decreased compared with tubal tuberculosis and controls (p < .05). However, IVF/ICSI pregnancy outcomes in patients with tubal tuberculosis showed no difference as compared with controls (p > .05). Also, rates of miscarriage, preterm birth, obstetrical complications, and neonatal problems did not differ among three groups.Conclusions: In conclusion, IVF/ICSI-ET remains the most optimal method for the treatment of female infertility associated with tubal tuberculosis. However, patients with endometrium tuberculosis showed significantly reduced fertilization, implantation and cumulative pregnancy rates.
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- Wenrong Dai
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Ghosh N, Choudhury P, Subramani E, Saha D, Sengupta S, Joshi M, Banerjee R, Roychowdhury S, Bhattacharyya P, Chaudhury K. Metabolomic signatures of asthma-COPD overlap (ACO) are different from asthma and COPD. Metabolomics 2019; 15:87. [PMID: 31165288 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-019-1552-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap, termed as ACO, is a complex heterogeneous disease without any clear diagnostic or therapeutic guidelines. The pathophysiology of the disease, its characteristic features, and existence as a unique disease entity remains unclear. Individuals with ACO have a faster lung function decline, more frequent exacerbations, and worse quality of life than those with COPD or asthma alone. OBJECTIVES The present study aims to determine whether ACO has a distinct metabolic profile in comparison to asthma and COPD. METHODS Two different groups of patients were recruited as discovery (D) and validation (V) cohorts. Serum samples obtained from moderate and severe asthma patients diagnosed as per GINA guidelines [n = 34(D); n = 32(V)], moderate and severe COPD cases identified by GOLD guidelines [n = 30(D); 32(V)], ACO patients diagnosed by joint GOLD and GINA guidelines [n = 35(D); 40(V)] and healthy controls [n = 33(D)] were characterized using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometry. RESULTS Multivariate and univariate analysis indicated that 12 metabolites [lipid, isoleucine, N-acetylglycoproteins (NAG), valine, glutamate, citric acid, glucose, L-leucine, lysine, asparagine, phenylalanine and histidine] were dysregulated in ACO patients when compared with both asthma and COPD. These metabolites were further validated in a fresh cohort of patients, which again exhibited a similar expression pattern. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that ACO has an enhanced energy and metabolic burden associated with it as compared to asthma and COPD. It is anticipated that our results will stimulate researchers to further explore ACO and unravel the pathophysiological complexities associated with the disease.
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- Nilanjana Ghosh
- School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- National Facility for High-field NMR, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Agricultural & Food Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India.
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Zhang X, Zhuxiao R, Xu F, Zhang Q, Yang H, Chen L, Liu F, Yang J. Congenital tuberculosis after in vitro fertilization: suggestion for tuberculosis tests in infertile women in developing countries. J Int Med Res 2018; 46:5316-5321. [PMID: 30453806 PMCID: PMC6300949 DOI: 10.1177/0300060518808179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Congenital tuberculosis (CTB) after in vitro fertilization (IVF) is a major new problem in developing countries. Only 16 cases of CTB after IVF have been reported, and no tuberculosis (TB) tests were performed before IVF in these cases. However, on the basis of data in the literature and from the World Health Organization, the incidence of CTB has been substantially underestimated. We describe two cases of CTB after IVF in detail in our center and provide new insight into the important issue of controlling TB vertical transmission in developing countries. Performing an early diagnosis of CTB, mostly based on evidence of maternal infection and a high index of clinical suspicion, is a challenge. However, most mothers have no symptoms of TB infection during prepartum, and infertility may be the only symptom. Infertility caused by genital TB is common in countries with a high TB burden, and IVF is considered to be an effective treatment to improve their fertility. Therefore, this may lead to more CTB cases without thorough TB tests before IVF. We suggest that thorough TB tests should be conducted in infertile women before IVF to prevent CTB.
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- Xiaoling Zhang
- Department of Neonatology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510010, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510010, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510010, China
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- Department of Clinical Genetic center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510010, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510010, China
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- Centre for Tuberculosis Control of Guangdong Province, Guangdong, 510630, China
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- Department of Assisted Reproductive Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510010, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510010, China
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Zhang L, Liu X, Liu J, Ma L, Zhou Z, Song Y, Cao B. The developmental transcriptome landscape of receptive endometrium during embryo implantation in dairy goats. Gene 2017; 633:82-95. [PMID: 28866083 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2017.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Revised: 08/08/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Under natural conditions, some embryos cannot implant successfully because of the dysfunction of receptive endometrium (RE). Thus, it is imperative for us to study the molecular mechanisms involved in the formation of the RE from pre-receptive endometrium (PE). In this study, the endometrium from gestational day 5 (D5, PE) and gestational day 15 (D15, RE) dairy goats were selected to systematically analyze the transcriptome using strand-specific Ribo-Zero RNA-Seq, >120 million high-quality paired-end reads were generated and 47,616 transcripts were identified in the endometrium of dairy goats. A total of 810 mRNAs were differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the RE and PE meeting the criteria of P-values<0.05. Bioinformatics analysis of the DEGs revealed that a number of biological processes and pathways were potentially involved in the establishment of the RE, notably energy metabolism and amino acid metabolism. Furthermore, we speculated that CXCL14, IGFBP3, and LGALS15 potentially participated in the development of endometrium. What's more, putative SNPs, InDels and AS events were identified and analyzed in the endometrium. In a word, this resulting view of the transcriptome greatly enhances the comprehensive transcript catalog and uncovers the global trends in gene expression during the formation of receptive endometrium in dairy goats.
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- Lei Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China.
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Subramani E, Rameshbabu AP, Jothiramajayam M, Subramanian B, Chakravorty D, Bose G, Joshi M, Ray CD, Lodh I, Chattopadhyay R, Saha S, Mukherjee A, Dhara S, Chakravarty B, Chaudhury K. Mycobacterial heat shock protein 65 mediated metabolic shift in decidualization of human endometrial stromal cells. Sci Rep 2017. [PMID: 28638075 PMCID: PMC5479817 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-04024-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Successful implantation is dependent on the appropriate decidualization of endometrial stromal cells for the establishment of pregnancy in women. Mycobacterial heat shock protein 65 (HSP65) is involved in pathogenesis of the genital tuberculosis (GTB), one of the common causes of infertility in emerging countries. Though implantation failure appears to be the major cause, understanding the status of decidualizaiton process in women diagnosed with GTB has not been thoroughly addressed. We, therefore, explored the effect of HSP65 protein on the endometrial cell metabolism during in vitro decidualization. In order to identify the cellular metabolism of decidual cells with and without HSP65 treatment, proton NMR based characterization of metabolites extracted from cells and culture media were performed. In presence of HSP65, significant reduction in the decidual phenotype of endometrial stromal cells and prolactin expression is suggestive of impairment in decidualization. The intracellular and extracellular metabolic changes in HSP65 treated endometrial stromal cells produced a distinct pattern, reflecting the interaction between the protein and cellular metabolism. HSP65 mediated dysregulation in cellular metabolism is associated with poor decidualization. Besides enriching the present knowledge on metabolic changes underlying stromal cells decidualization, these findings assist in identifying potential molecular causes for decidualization failure in GTB women.
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- Elavarasan Subramani
- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, West Bengal, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, West Bengal, India
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- Cell Biology and Genetic Toxicology Laboratory, Centre of Advanced study, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 700019, West Bengal, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, West Bengal, India
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Kolkata, 700020, West Bengal, India
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- National Facility for High-field NMR, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, 400005, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (IPGMER) and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, 700020, West Bengal, India
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Kolkata, 700020, West Bengal, India
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- Bioinformatics Centre, Bose Institute, Kolkata, 700054, West Bengal, India
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- Cell Biology and Genetic Toxicology Laboratory, Centre of Advanced study, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 700019, West Bengal, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, West Bengal, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, West Bengal, India.
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