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Seo YJ, Lim C, Lim B, Kim JM. Microbial-transcriptome integrative analysis of heat stress effects on amino acid metabolism and lipid peroxidation in poultry jejunum. Anim Biotechnol 2024; 35:2331179. [PMID: 38519440 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2024.2331179] [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: 03/24/2024]
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Despite the significant threat of heat stress to livestock animals, only a few studies have considered the potential relationship between broiler chickens and their microbiota. Therefore, this study examined microbial modifications, transcriptional changes and host-microbiome interactions using a predicted metabolome data-based approach to understand the impact of heat stress on poultry. After the analysis, the host functional enrichment analysis revealed that pathways related to lipid and protein metabolism were elevated under heat stress conditions. In contrast, pathways related to the cell cycle were suppressed under normal environmental temperatures. In line with the transcriptome analysis, the microbial analysis results indicate that taxonomic changes affect lipid degradation. Heat stress engendered statistically significant difference in the abundance of 11 microorganisms, including Bacteroides and Peptostreptococcacea. Together, integrative approach analysis suggests that microbiota-induced metabolites affect host fatty acid peroxidation metabolism, which is correlated with the gene families of Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase long chain (ACADL), Acyl-CoA Oxidase (ACOX) and Acetyl-CoA Acyltransferase (ACAA). This integrated approach provides novel insights into heat stress problems and identifies potential biomarkers associated with heat stress.
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- Young-Jun Seo
- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Republic of Korea
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Abolfazli S, Butler AE, Kesharwani P, Sahebkar A. The beneficial impact of curcumin on cardiac lipotoxicity. J Pharm Pharmacol 2024:rgae102. [PMID: 39180454 DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgae102] [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: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024]
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Lipotoxicity is defined as a prolonged metabolic imbalance of lipids that results in ectopic fat distribution in peripheral organs such as the liver, heart, and kidney. The harmful consequences of excessive lipid accumulation in cardiomyocytes cause cardiac lipotoxicity, which alters the structure and function of the heart. Obesity and diabetes are linked to lipotoxic cardiomyopathy. These anomalies might be caused by a harmful metabolic shift that accumulates toxic lipids and shifts glucose oxidation to less fatty acid oxidation. Research has linked fatty acids, fatty acyl coenzyme A, diacylglycerol, and ceramide to lipotoxic stress in cells. This stress can be brought on by apoptosis, impaired insulin signaling, endoplasmic reticulum stress, protein kinase C activation, p38 Ras-mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) activation, or modification of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) family members. Curcuma longa is used to extract curcumin, a hydrophobic polyphenol derivative with a variety of pharmacological characteristics. Throughout the years, curcumin has been utilized as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, anti-diabetic, and anti-obesity drug. Curcumin reduces cardiac lipotoxicity by inhibiting apoptosis and decreasing the expression of apoptosis-related proteins, reducing the expression of inflammatory cytokines, activating the autophagy signaling pathway, and inhibiting the expression of endoplasmic reticulum stress marker proteins.
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- Sajad Abolfazli
- Student Research Committee, School of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University Medical Science, Sari, Iran
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- Research Department, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Bahrain, Adliya, Bahrain
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Center for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Yoo I, Ahn I, Lee J, Lee N. Extracellular flux assay (Seahorse assay): Diverse applications in metabolic research across biological disciplines. Mol Cells 2024; 47:100095. [PMID: 39032561 DOI: 10.1016/j.mocell.2024.100095] [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: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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Metabolic networks are fundamental to cellular processes, driving energy production, biosynthesis, redox regulation, and cellular signaling. Recent advancements in metabolic research tools have provided unprecedented insights into cellular metabolism. Among these tools, the extracellular flux analyzer stands out for its real-time measurement of key metabolic parameters: glycolysis, mitochondrial respiration, and fatty acid oxidation, leading to its widespread use. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the basic principles and workflow of the extracellular flux assay (the Seahorse assay) and its diverse applications. We highlight the assay's versatility across various biological models, including cancer cells, immunocytes, Caenorhabditis elegans, tissues, isolated mitochondria, and three-dimensional structures such as organoids, and summarize key considerations for using extracellular flux assay in these models. Additionally, we discuss the limitations of the Seahorse assay and propose future directions for its development. This review aims to enhance the understanding of extracellular flux assay and its significance in biological studies.
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- Inhwan Yoo
- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science & Systems Biology, Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science & Engineering, Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science & Systems Biology, Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Science & Engineering, Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
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He Q, Chen S, Hou T, Chen J. Juvenile hormone-induced microRNA miR-iab-8 regulates lipid homeostasis and metamorphosis in Drosophila melanogaster. INSECT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2024. [PMID: 39005109 DOI: 10.1111/imb.12944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Metamorphosis plays an important role in the evolutionary success of insects. Accumulating evidence indicated that microRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in the regulation of processes associated with insect metamorphosis. However, the miRNAs coordinated with juvenile hormone (JH)-regulated metamorphosis remain poorly reported. In the present study, using high-throughput miRNA sequencing combined with Drosophila genetic approaches, we demonstrated that miR-iab-8, which primarily targets homeotic genes to modulate haltere-wing transformation and sterility was up-regulated by JH and involved in JH-mediated metamorphosis. Overexpression of miR-iab-8 in the fat body resulted in delayed development and failure of larval-pupal transition. Furthermore, metabolomic analysis results revealed that overexpression of miR-iab-8 caused severe energy metabolism defects especially the lipid metabolism, resulting in significantly reduced triacylglycerol (TG) content and glycerophospholipids but enhanced accumulation of phosphatidylcholine (PC) and phosphatidylethanolamine (PE). In line with this, Nile red staining demonstrated that during the third larval development, the TG content in the miR-iab-8 overexpression larvae was continuously decreased, which is opposite to the control. Additionally, the transcription levels of genes committed to TG synthesis and breakdown were found to be significantly increased and the expression of genes responsible for glycerophospholipids metabolism were also altered. Overall, we proposed that JH induced miR-iab-8 expression to perturb the lipid metabolism homeostasis especially the TG storage in the fat body, which in turn affected larval growth and metamorphosis.
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- Qianyu He
- College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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Gallagher LT, Erickson C, D’Alessandro A, Schaid T, Thielen O, Hallas W, Mitra S, Stafford P, Moore EE, Silliman CC, Calfee CS, Cohen MJ. Smoking primes the metabolomic response in trauma. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2024; 97:48-56. [PMID: 38548690 PMCID: PMC11199115 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000004318] [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] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Smoking is a public health threat because of its well-described link to increased oxidative stress-related diseases including peripheral vascular disease and coronary artery disease. Tobacco use has been linked to risk of inpatient trauma morbidity including acute respiratory distress syndrome; however, its mechanistic effect on comprehensive metabolic heterogeneity has yet to be examined. METHODS Plasma was obtained on arrival from injured patients at a Level 1 trauma center and analyzed with modern mass spectrometry-based metabolomics. Patients were stratified by nonsmoker, passive smoker, and active smoker by lower, interquartile, and upper quartile ranges of cotinine intensity peaks. Patients were substratified by high injury/high shock (Injury Severity Score, ≥15; base excess, <-6) and compared with healthy controls. p Value of <0.05 following false discovery rate correction of t test was considered significant. RESULTS Forty-eight patients with high injury/high shock (7 nonsmokers [15%], 25 passive smokers [52%], and 16 active smokers [33%]) and 95 healthy patients who served as controls (30 nonsmokers [32%], 43 passive smokers [45%], and 22 active smokers [23%]) were included. Elevated metabolites in our controls who were active smokers include enrichment in chronic inflammatory and oxidative processes. Elevated metabolites in active smokers in high injury/high shock include enrichment in the malate-aspartate shuttle, tyrosine metabolism, carnitine synthesis, and oxidation of very long-chain fatty acids. CONCLUSION Smoking promotes a state of oxidative stress leading to mitochondrial dysfunction, which is additive to the inflammatory milieu of trauma. Smoking is associated with impaired mitochondrial substrate utilization of long-chain fatty acids, aspartate, and tyrosine, all of which accentuate oxidative stress following injury. This altered expression represents an ideal target for therapies to reduce oxidative damage toward the goal of personalized treatment of trauma patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic and Epidemiological; Level IV.
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- Lauren T Gallagher
- University of Colorado, Department of Gastrointestinal, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery
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- University of Colorado, Department of Gastrointestinal, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery
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- University of Colorado, Department of Gastrointestinal, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery
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- University of Colorado, Department of Gastrointestinal, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery
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- University of Colorado, Department of Gastrointestinal, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery
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- University of Colorado, Department of Gastrointestinal, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery
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- University of Colorado, Department of Gastrointestinal, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery
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- University of Colorado, Department of Gastrointestinal, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery
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- University of California San Francisco, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine, Departments of Medicine, and Anesthesia
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- University of Colorado, Department of Gastrointestinal, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery
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Ghaffari MH, Sanz-Fernandez MV, Sadri H, Sauerwein H, Schuchardt S, Martín-Tereso J, Doelman J, Daniel JB. Longitudinal characterization of the metabolome of dairy cows transitioning from one lactation to the next: Investigations in the liver. J Dairy Sci 2024; 107:4000-4016. [PMID: 38246557 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-24432] [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: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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This study aimed to investigate the metabolic changes in the livers of dairy cows from 1 wk before dry off to 1 wk after calving. Twelve high-yielding Holstein cows were included in a longitudinal study and housed in a tiestall barn. The cows were dried off at 6 wk before the expected calving date (dry period length = 42 d). During the entire lactation, the cows were milked twice daily at 0600 and 1700 h. Liver biopsies were taken from each cow at 4 different times: wk -7 (before drying off), -5 (after drying off), -1 and +1 relative to calving. A targeted metabolomics approach was performed by liquid chromatography and flow injection with electrospray ionization triple quadrupole mass spectrometry using the MxP Quant 500 kit (Biocrates Life Sciences AG). A total of 185 metabolites in the liver were used for the final data analysis. Principal component analysis revealed a clear separation by days of sampling, indicating a notable shift in metabolic phenotype from late lactation to the dry period and further changes after calving. Changes were observed in several classes of compounds, including AA and biogenic amines. In particular, the changes in acylcarnitines (AcylCN), phosphatidylcholines (PC), sphingomyelins (SM), and bile acids (BA) indicated extensive remodeling of the hepatic lipidome. The changes in AcylCN concentrations in early lactation suggest incomplete fatty acid oxidation in the liver, possibly indicating mitochondrial dysfunction or enzymatic imbalance. In addition, the changes in PC and SM species in early lactation indicate altered cell membrane composition, which may affect cell signaling and functionality. In addition, changes in BA concentrations and profiles indicate dynamic adaptations in BA synthesis, as well as lipid digestion and absorption during the observation period. In particular, principal component analysis showed an overlapping distribution of liver metabolites in primiparous and multiparous cows, indicating no significant difference between these groups. In addition, Volcano plots showed similar liver metabolism between primiparous and multiparous cows, with no significant fold changes (>1.5) in any metabolite at significant P-values (false discovery rate <0.05). These results provide valuable insight into the physiological ranges of liver metabolites during dry period and calving in healthy dairy cows and should contribute to the design and interpretation of future metabolite-based studies of the transition dairy cow.
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- M H Ghaffari
- Institute of Animal Science, Physiology Unit, University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany.
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- Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, 5166616471 Tabriz, Iran
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- Institute of Animal Science, Physiology Unit, University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Trouw Nutrition R&D, 3800 AG, Amersfoort, the Netherlands
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- Trouw Nutrition R&D, 3800 AG, Amersfoort, the Netherlands.
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Gowda VK, Siddiqa A, Srinivasan VM. Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus Progressing to Infantile Epileptic Spasms Syndrome Secondary to Very Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency. Indian J Pediatr 2024; 91:521. [PMID: 38157116 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-023-05005-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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- Vykuntaraju K Gowda
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Near NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560029, India.
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Near NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560029, India
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Near NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560029, India
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Wongchaisuwat N, Gillingham MB, Yang P, Everett L, Gregor A, Harding CO, Sahel JA, Nischal KK, Scanga HL, Black D, Vockley J, Arnold G, Pennesi ME. A proposal for an updated staging system for LCHADD retinopathy. Ophthalmic Genet 2024; 45:140-146. [PMID: 38288966 PMCID: PMC11010772 DOI: 10.1080/13816810.2024.2303682] [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: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To develop an updated staging system for long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency (LCHADD) chorioretinopathy based on contemporary multimodal imaging and electrophysiology. METHODS We evaluated forty cases of patients with genetically confirmed LCHADD or trifunctional protein deficiency (TFPD) enrolled in a prospective natural history study. Wide-field fundus photographs, fundus autofluorescence (FAF), optical coherence tomography (OCT), and full-field electroretinogram (ffERG) were reviewed and graded for severity. RESULTS Two independent experts first graded fundus photos and electrophysiology to classify the stage of chorioretinopathy based upon an existing published system. With newer imaging modalities and improved electrophysiology, many patients did not fit cleanly into a single traditional staging group. Therefore, we developed a novel staging system that better delineated the progression of LCHADD retinopathy. We maintained the four previous delineated stages but created substages A and B in stages 2 to 3 to achieve better differentiation. DISCUSSION Previous staging systems of LCHADD chorioretinopathy relied on only on the assessment of standard 30 to 45-degree fundus photographs, visual acuity, fluorescein angiography (FA), and ffERG. Advances in recordings of ffERG and multimodal imaging with wider fields of view, allow better assessment of retinal changes. Following these advanced assessments, seven patients did not fit neatly into the original classification system and were therefore recategorized under the new proposed system. CONCLUSION The new proposed staging system improves the classification of LCHADD chorioretinopathy, with the potential to lead to a deeper understanding of the disease's progression and serve as a more reliable reference point for future therapeutic research.
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- Nida Wongchaisuwat
- Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Children’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Children’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Children’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Nie T, Wang X, Li A, Shan A, Ma J. The promotion of fatty acid β-oxidation by hesperidin via activating SIRT1/PGC1α to improve NAFLD induced by a high-fat diet. Food Funct 2024; 15:372-386. [PMID: 38099440 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo04348g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Reducing fat deposits in hepatocytes is a direct treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and the fatty acid metabolic processes mediated by fatty acid β-oxidation are important for the prevention of NAFLD. In this study, we established high-fat-diet models in vitro and in vivo to investigate the mechanism by which hesperidin (HDN) prevents NAFLD by modulating fatty acid β oxidation. Based on LC-MS screening of differential metabolites, many metabolites involved in phospholipid and lipid metabolism were found to be significantly altered and closely associated with fatty acid β-oxidation. The results from COIP experiments indicated that HDN increased the deacetylation of PGC1α by SIRT1. In addition, the results of CETSA and molecular docking experiments suggest that HDN targeting of SIRT1 plays an important role in their stable binding. Meanwhile, it was found that HDN reduced fatty acid uptake and synthesis and promoted the expression of SIRT1/PGC1α and fatty acid β-oxidation, and the latter process was inhibited after transfection to knockdown SIRT1. The results suggest that HDN improves NAFLD by promoting fatty acid β-oxidation through activating SIRT1/PGC1α. Thus, the findings indicate that HDN may be a potential drug for the treatment of NAFLD.
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- Tong Nie
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, P. R. China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, P. R. China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, P. R. China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, P. R. China.
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Mechanism for Animal Disease and Comparative Medicine, Harbin, 150030, P.R. China
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Gnaiger E. Complex II ambiguities-FADH 2 in the electron transfer system. J Biol Chem 2024; 300:105470. [PMID: 38118236 PMCID: PMC10772739 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.105470] [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: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023] Open
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The prevailing notion that reduced cofactors NADH and FADH2 transfer electrons from the tricarboxylic acid cycle to the mitochondrial electron transfer system creates ambiguities regarding respiratory Complex II (CII). CII is the only membrane-bound enzyme in the tricarboxylic acid cycle and is part of the electron transfer system of the mitochondrial inner membrane feeding electrons into the coenzyme Q-junction. The succinate dehydrogenase subunit SDHA of CII oxidizes succinate and reduces the covalently bound prosthetic group FAD to FADH2 in the canonical forward tricarboxylic acid cycle. However, several graphical representations of the electron transfer system depict FADH2 in the mitochondrial matrix as a substrate to be oxidized by CII. This leads to the false conclusion that FADH2 from the β-oxidation cycle in fatty acid oxidation feeds electrons into CII. In reality, dehydrogenases of fatty acid oxidation channel electrons to the Q-junction but not through CII. The ambiguities surrounding Complex II in the literature and educational resources call for quality control, to secure scientific standards in current communications of bioenergetics, and ultimately support adequate clinical applications. This review aims to raise awareness of the inherent ambiguity crisis, complementing efforts to address the well-acknowledged issues of credibility and reproducibility.
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Wongchaisuwat N, Wang J, Yang P, Everett L, Gregor A, Sahel JA, Nischal KK, Pennesi ME, Gillingham MB, Jia Y. Optical coherence tomography angiography of choroidal neovascularization in long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (LCHADD). Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2023; 32:101958. [PMID: 38161518 PMCID: PMC10757195 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2023.101958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Purpose To report the clinical utility of optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) for demonstrating choroidal neovascularization (CNV) associated with Long-Chain 3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (LCHADD) retinopathy. Methods Thirty-three participants with LCHADD (age 7-36 years; median 17) were imaged with OCTA and the Center for Ophthalmic Optics & Lasers Angiography Reading Toolkit (COOL-ART) software was implemented to process OCTA scans. Results Seven participants (21 %; age 17-36 years; median 25) with LCHADD retinopathy demonstrated evidence of CNV by retinal examination or presence of CNV within outer retinal tissue on OCTA scans covering 3 × 3 and/or 6 × 6-mm. These sub-clinical CNVs are adjacent to hyperpigmented areas in the posterior pole. CNV presented at stage 2 or later of LCHADD retinopathy prior to the disappearance of RPE pigment in the macula. Conclusion OCTA can be applied as a non-invasive method to evaluate the retinal and choroidal microvasculature. OCTA can reveal CNV in LCHADD even when the clinical exam is inconclusive. These data suggest that the incidence of CNV is greater than expected and can occur even in the early stages of LCHADD retinopathy.
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- Nida Wongchaisuwat
- Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
- Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Vision Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and School of Medicine, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Vision Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and School of Medicine, Pennsylvania, USA
- UPMC Children's Hospital, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
- Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Szrok-Jurga S, Czumaj A, Turyn J, Hebanowska A, Swierczynski J, Sledzinski T, Stelmanska E. The Physiological and Pathological Role of Acyl-CoA Oxidation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14857. [PMID: 37834305 PMCID: PMC10573383 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914857] [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: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Fatty acid metabolism, including β-oxidation (βOX), plays an important role in human physiology and pathology. βOX is an essential process in the energy metabolism of most human cells. Moreover, βOX is also the source of acetyl-CoA, the substrate for (a) ketone bodies synthesis, (b) cholesterol synthesis, (c) phase II detoxication, (d) protein acetylation, and (d) the synthesis of many other compounds, including N-acetylglutamate-an important regulator of urea synthesis. This review describes the current knowledge on the importance of the mitochondrial and peroxisomal βOX in various organs, including the liver, heart, kidney, lung, gastrointestinal tract, peripheral white blood cells, and other cells. In addition, the diseases associated with a disturbance of fatty acid oxidation (FAO) in the liver, heart, kidney, lung, alimentary tract, and other organs or cells are presented. Special attention was paid to abnormalities of FAO in cancer cells and the diseases caused by mutations in gene-encoding enzymes involved in FAO. Finally, issues related to α- and ω- fatty acid oxidation are discussed.
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- Sylwia Szrok-Jurga
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland; (S.S.-J.); (J.T.); (A.H.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland; (S.S.-J.); (J.T.); (A.H.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland; (S.S.-J.); (J.T.); (A.H.)
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- Institue of Nursing and Medical Rescue, State University of Applied Sciences in Koszalin, 75-582 Koszalin, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland; (S.S.-J.); (J.T.); (A.H.)
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Herrera E, Ortega-Senovilla H. Dietary Implications of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids during Pregnancy and in Neonates. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1656. [PMID: 37629513 PMCID: PMC10455977 DOI: 10.3390/life13081656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Certain limitations exist for animals to modify fatty acid changes. Besides the role of arachidonic acid (AA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and other 20-carbon long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) for the synthesis of inflammatory mediators as eicosanoids, different LCPUFAs have many other effects, including their abilities to regulate gene expression and downstream events. LCPUFAs are susceptible to autoxidation, which is prevented by the action of antioxidants in the form of enzymes like superoxide dismutases, catalases and peroxidases, as well as antioxidant compounds that protect against oxidation or repair the damage caused. Under normal conditions, the fetus needs both essential fatty acids (EFAs) and LCPUFAs, which are obtained from its mother by placental transfer. In early pregnancy, dietary derived fatty acids are accumulated in maternal adipose tissue. However, during late pregnancy, corresponding to the period of the highest fetal growth, maternal adipose tissue becomes catabolic and LCPUFAs are released into the circulation by adipose lipolytic activity. The released LCPUFAs are taken up by maternal liver to be esterified and released back to the circulation as triacylglycerides (TAGs) in very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) that become available to the placenta to be transferred to the fetus in the form of non-esterified fatty acids (NEFAs). An enhanced adipose tissue lipolysis is maintained around parturition and esterified LCPUFAs are diverted to mammary glands thanks to an increased activity of lipoprotein lipase for milk production. Throughout this process, LCPUFAs become available to the newborn during suckling. The important role of both DHA and AA for the development of the nervous system and for growth has motivated their dietary supplement during different postnatal stages. This has been especially important in preterm infants both because under normal conditions, the fetus acquires most of these fatty acids during late pregnancy, and because the immaturity of the enzyme systems for the synthesis of AA and DHA from their respective EFAs.
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- Emilio Herrera
- Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU Universities, Urbanización Montepríncipe, Boadilla del Monte, 28660 Madrid, Spain
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Masschelin PM, Saha P, Ochsner SA, Cox AR, Kim KH, Felix JB, Sharp R, Li X, Tan L, Park JH, Wang L, Putluri V, Lorenzi PL, Nuotio-Antar AM, Sun Z, Kaipparettu BA, Putluri N, Moore DD, Summers SA, McKenna NJ, Hartig SM. Vitamin B2 enables regulation of fasting glucose availability. eLife 2023; 12:e84077. [PMID: 37417957 PMCID: PMC10328530 DOI: 10.7554/elife.84077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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Flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) interacts with flavoproteins to mediate oxidation-reduction reactions required for cellular energy demands. Not surprisingly, mutations that alter FAD binding to flavoproteins cause rare inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs) that disrupt liver function and render fasting intolerance, hepatic steatosis, and lipodystrophy. In our study, depleting FAD pools in mice with a vitamin B2-deficient diet (B2D) caused phenotypes associated with organic acidemias and other IEMs, including reduced body weight, hypoglycemia, and fatty liver disease. Integrated discovery approaches revealed B2D tempered fasting activation of target genes for the nuclear receptor PPARα, including those required for gluconeogenesis. We also found PPARα knockdown in the liver recapitulated B2D effects on glucose excursion and fatty liver disease in mice. Finally, treatment with the PPARα agonist fenofibrate activated the integrated stress response and refilled amino acid substrates to rescue fasting glucose availability and overcome B2D phenotypes. These findings identify metabolic responses to FAD availability and nominate strategies for the management of organic acidemias and other rare IEMs.
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- Peter M Masschelin
- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Health Sciences CenterHoustonUnited States
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonUnited States
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of UtahSalt Lake CityUnited States
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonUnited States
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
- Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology, University of California, BerkeleyBerkeleyUnited States
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of UtahSalt Lake CityUnited States
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonUnited States
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Zhao XJ, Mohsen AW, Mihalik S, Solo K, Basu S, Aliu E, Shi H, Kochersberger C, Karunanidhi A, Van’t Land C, Coughlan KA, Siddiqui S, Rice LM, Hillier S, Guadagnin E, DeAntonis C, Giangrande PH, Martini PGV, Vockley J. Messenger RNA rescues medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency in fibroblasts from patients and a murine model. Hum Mol Genet 2023; 32:2347-2356. [PMID: 37162351 PMCID: PMC10321387 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddad076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency is the most common inherited disorder of mitochondrial fatty acid β-oxidation (FAO) in humans. Patients exhibit clinical episodes often associated with fasting. Symptoms include hypoketotic hypoglycemia and Reye-like episodes. With limited treatment options, we explored the use of human MCAD (hMCAD) mRNA in fibroblasts from patients with MCAD deficiency to provide functional MCAD protein and reverse the metabolic block. Transfection of hMCAD mRNA into MCAD- deficient patient cells resulted in an increased MCAD protein that localized to mitochondria, concomitant with increased enzyme activity in cell extracts. The therapeutic hMCAD mRNA-lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulation was also tested in vivo in Acadm-/- mice. Administration of multiple intravenous doses of the hMCAD mRNA-LNP complex (LNP-MCAD) into Acadm-/- mice produced a significant level of MCAD protein with increased enzyme activity in liver, heart and skeletal muscle homogenates. Treated Acadm-/- mice were more resistant to cold stress and had decreased plasma levels of medium-chain acylcarnitines compared to untreated animals. Furthermore, hepatic steatosis in the liver from treated Acadm-/- mice was reduced compared to untreated ones. Results from this study support the potential therapeutic value of hMCAD mRNA-LNP complex treatment for MCAD deficiency.
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- Xue-Jun Zhao
- Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224, USA
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- Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224, USA
- Department of Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA
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- Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224, USA
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- Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224, USA
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- Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224, USA
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- Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224, USA
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- Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224, USA
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- Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224, USA
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- Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224, USA
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- Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224, USA
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- Moderna Therapeutics, Rare Diseases, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Moderna Therapeutics, Rare Diseases, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Moderna Therapeutics, Rare Diseases, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224, USA
- Department of Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA
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Wang B, Liang B, Huang Y, Li Z, Zhang B, Du J, Ye R, Xian H, Deng Y, Xiu J, Yang X, Ichihara S, Ichihara G, Zhong Y, Huang Z. Long-Chain Acyl Carnitines Aggravate Polystyrene Nanoplastics-Induced Atherosclerosis by Upregulating MARCO. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023:e2205876. [PMID: 37144527 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Exposure to micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) is common because of their omnipresence in environment. Recent studies have revealed that MNPs may cause atherosclerosis, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. To address this bottleneck, ApoE-/- mice are exposed to 2.5-250 mg kg-1 polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs, 50 nm) by oral gavage with a high-fat diet for 19 weeks. It is found that PS-NPs in blood and aorta of mouse exacerbate the artery stiffness and promote atherosclerotic plaque formation. PS-NPs activate phagocytosis of M1-macrophage in the aorta, manifesting as upregulation of macrophage receptor with collagenous structure (MARCO). Moreover, PS-NPs disrupt lipid metabolism and increase long-chain acyl carnitines (LCACs). LCAC accumulation is attributed to the PS-NP-inhibited hepatic carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2. PS-NPs, as well as LCACs alone, aggravate lipid accumulation via upregulating MARCO in the oxidized low-density lipoprotein-activated foam cells. Finally, synergistic effects of PS-NPs and LCACs on increasing total cholesterol in foam cells are found. Overall, this study indicates that LCACs aggravate PS-NP-induced atherosclerosis by upregulating MARCO. This study offers new insight into the mechanisms underlying MNP-induced cardiovascular toxicity, and highlights the combined effects of MNPs with endogenous metabolites on the cardiovascular system, which warrant further study.
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- Bo Wang
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Affiliated Dongguan People's Hospital, Southern Medical University, Dongguan, 523059, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, 278-8510, Japan
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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Shen Y, Wang P, Yang X, Chen M, Dong Y, Li J. A cross-sectional study identifying disparities in serum metabolic profiles among hypertensive patients with ISH, IDH and SDH subtypes. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1102754. [PMID: 37215555 PMCID: PMC10192909 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1102754] [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: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Background It has been well acknowledged that disordered intestinal microflora and their fermented products play crucial role during the development of hypertension (HTN). Aberrant profiles of fecal bacteria have been documented in subjects with isolated systolic HTN (ISH) and isolated diastolic HTN (IDH) previously. Nevertheless, evidence regarding the association of metabolic products in the bloodstream with ISH, IDH and combined systolic and diastolic HTN (SDH) remains scarce. Methods We performed a cross-sectional study and conducted untargeted liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS) analysis on serum samples of 119 participants, including 13 subjects with normotension (SBP < 120/DBP < 80 mm Hg), 11 individuals with ISH (SBP ≥ 130/DBP < 80 mm Hg), 27 patients with IDH (SBP < 130/DBP ≥ 80 mm Hg), and 68 SDH patients (SBP ≥ 130, DBP ≥ 80 mm Hg). Results Here, the results showed clearly separated clusters in PLS-DA and OPLS-DA score plots for patients suffering from ISH, IDH and SDH when compared with normotension controls. The ISH group was characterized by elevated levels of 3,5-tetradecadien carnitine and notable reduction of maleic acid. While IDH patients were enriched with metabolites in L-lactic acid and depleted in citric acid. Stearoylcarnitine was identified to be specifically enriched in SDH group. The differentially abundant metabolites between ISH and controls were involved in tyrosine metabolism pathways, and in biosynthesis of phenylalanine for those between SDH and controls. Potential linkages between the gut microbial and serum metabolic signatures were detected within ISH, IDH and SDH groups. Furthermore, we found the association of discriminatory metabolites with the characteristics of patients. Conclusion Our findings demonstrate disparate blood metabolomics signatures across ISH, IDH and SDH, with differentially enriched metabolites and potential functional pathways identified, reveal the underlying microbiome and metabolome network in HTN subtypes, and provide potential targets for disease classification and therapeutic strategy in clinical practice.
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- Yang Shen
- Department of Nephrology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Heart Center & Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Heart Center & Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Heart Center & Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Heart Center & Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Heart Center & Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Guo WB, Wu C, Pan K, Yang L, Miao AJ. Pre-exposure to Fe 2O 3 or TiO 2 Nanoparticles Inhibits Subsequent Biological Uptake of 55Fe-Labeled Fe 2O 3 Nanoparticles. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:4831-4840. [PMID: 36938933 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c08747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Aquatic organisms are frequently exposed to various nanoparticles (NPs) in the natural environment. Thus, studies of NP bioaccumulation should include organisms that have been previously exposed to NPs. Our study investigated the effects of pre-exposure of Tetrahymena thermophila (T. thermophila) to Fe2O3 or TiO2 NPs on the protozoan's subsequent uptake of 55Fe-labeled Fe2O3 (55Fe2O3) NPs. Molecular mechanisms underlying the pre-exposure effects were explored in transcriptomic and metabolomic experiments. Pre-exposure to either NPs inhibited the subsequent uptake of 55Fe2O3 NPs. The results of the transcriptomic experiment indicated that NP pre-exposure influenced the expression of genes related to phagosomes and lysosomes and physiological processes such as glutathione and lipid metabolism, which are closely associated with the endocytosis of 55Fe2O3 NPs. The differentially expressed metabolites obtained from the metabolomic experiments showed an enrichment of energy metabolism and antioxidation pathways in T. thermophila pre-exposed to NPs. Together, these results demonstrate that the pre-exposure of T. thermophila to Fe2O3 or TiO2 NPs inhibited the protozoan's subsequent uptake of 55Fe2O3 NPs, possibly by mechanisms involving the alteration of endocytosis-related organelles, the induction of oxidative stress, and a lowering of the intracellular energy supply. Thus, NP pre-exposure represents a scenario which can inform increasingly realistic estimates of NP bioaccumulation.
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- Wen-Bo Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China PRC
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China PRC
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China PRC
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China PRC
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China PRC
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Marian OC, Teo JD, Lee JY, Song H, Kwok JB, Landin-Romero R, Halliday G, Don AS. Disrupted myelin lipid metabolism differentiates frontotemporal dementia caused by GRN and C9orf72 gene mutations. Acta Neuropathol Commun 2023; 11:52. [PMID: 36967384 PMCID: PMC10041703 DOI: 10.1186/s40478-023-01544-7] [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: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Heterozygous mutations in the GRN gene and hexanucleotide repeat expansions in C9orf72 are the two most common genetic causes of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) with TDP-43 protein inclusions. The triggers for neurodegeneration in FTD with GRN (FTD-GRN) or C9orf72 (FTD-C9orf72) gene abnormalities are unknown, although evidence from mouse and cell culture models suggests that GRN mutations disrupt lysosomal lipid catabolism. To determine how brain lipid metabolism is affected in familial FTD with TDP-43 inclusions, and how this is related to myelin and lysosomal markers, we undertook comprehensive lipidomic analysis, enzyme activity assays, and western blotting on grey and white matter samples from the heavily-affected frontal lobe and less-affected parietal lobe of FTD-GRN cases, FTD-C9orf72 cases, and age-matched neurologically-normal controls. Substantial loss of myelin-enriched sphingolipids (sulfatide, galactosylceramide, sphingomyelin) and myelin proteins was observed in frontal white matter of FTD-GRN cases. A less-pronounced, yet statistically significant, loss of sphingolipids was also observed in FTD-C9orf72. FTD-GRN was distinguished from FTD-C9orf72 and control cases by increased acylcarnitines in frontal grey matter and marked accumulation of cholesterol esters in both frontal and parietal white matter, indicative of myelin break-down. Both FTD-GRN and FTD-C9orf72 cases showed significantly increased lysosomal and phagocytic protein markers, however galactocerebrosidase activity, required for lysosomal catabolism of galactosylceramide and sulfatide, was selectively increased in FTD-GRN. We conclude that both C9orf72 and GRN mutations are associated with disrupted lysosomal homeostasis and white matter lipid loss, but GRN mutations cause a more pronounced disruption to myelin lipid metabolism. Our findings support the hypothesis that hyperactive myelin lipid catabolism is a driver of gliosis and neurodegeneration in FTD-GRN. Since FTD-GRN is associated with white matter hyperintensities by MRI, our data provides important biochemical evidence supporting the use of MRI measures of white matter integrity in the diagnosis and management of FTD.
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- Oana C Marian
- Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
- School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
- School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
- School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
- School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
- Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
- School of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
- Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia.
- School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia.
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Zhou X, Zhu X, Zeng H. Fatty acid metabolism in adaptive immunity. FEBS J 2023; 290:584-599. [PMID: 34822226 PMCID: PMC9130345 DOI: 10.1111/febs.16296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Fatty acids (FAs) not only are a key component of cellular membrane structure, but also have diverse functions in biological processes. Recent years have seen great advances in understanding of how FA metabolism contributes to adaptive immune response. Here, we review three key processes, FA biosynthesis, FA oxidation and FA uptake, and how they direct T and B cell functions during immune challenges. Then, we will focus on the relationship between microbiota derived FAs, short-chain FAs, and adaptive immunity. Along the way, we will also discuss the outstanding controversies and challenges in the field.
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- Xian Zhou
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN 55905, USA,Department of Immunology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Popoiu TA, Dudek J, Maack C, Bertero E. Cardiac Involvement in Mitochondrial Disorders. Curr Heart Fail Rep 2023; 20:76-87. [PMID: 36802007 PMCID: PMC9977856 DOI: 10.1007/s11897-023-00592-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW We review pathophysiology and clinical features of mitochondrial disorders manifesting with cardiomyopathy. RECENT FINDINGS Mechanistic studies have shed light into the underpinnings of mitochondrial disorders, providing novel insights into mitochondrial physiology and identifying new therapeutic targets. Mitochondrial disorders are a group of rare genetic diseases that are caused by mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) or in nuclear genes that are essential to mitochondrial function. The clinical picture is extremely heterogeneous, the onset can occur at any age, and virtually, any organ or tissue can be involved. Since the heart relies primarily on mitochondrial oxidative metabolism to fuel contraction and relaxation, cardiac involvement is common in mitochondrial disorders and often represents a major determinant of their prognosis.
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- Tudor-Alexandru Popoiu
- Department of Translational Research, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Clinic Würzburg, Wurzburg, Germany
- "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Translational Research, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Clinic Würzburg, Wurzburg, Germany
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- Department of Translational Research, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Clinic Würzburg, Wurzburg, Germany
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- Department of Translational Research, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Clinic Würzburg, Wurzburg, Germany.
- Department of Internal Medicine and Specialties (Di.M.I.), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
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Mitochondrial pyruvate carrier influences ganoderic acid biosynthesis in Ganoderma lucidum. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 107:1361-1371. [PMID: 36635397 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-12357-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Mitochondrial pyruvate carriers (MPCs), located in the inner membrane of mitochondria, are essential carriers for pyruvate to enter mitochondria. MPCs regulate a wide range of intracellular metabolic processes, such as glycolysis, the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA cycle), fatty acid metabolism, and amino acid metabolism. However, the metabolic regulation of MPCs in macrofungi is poorly studied. We studied the role of MPCs in Ganoderma lucidum (GlMPC) on ganoderic acid (GA) biosynthesis regulation in G. lucidum. In this study, we found that the mitochondrial/cytoplasmic ratio of pyruvate was downregulated about 75% in GlMPC1- and GlMPC2-silenced transformants compared with wild type (WT). In addition, the GA content was 17.72 mg/g and increased by approximately 50% in GlMPC1- and GlMPC2-silenced transformants compared with WT. By assaying the expression levels of three key enzymes and the enzyme activities of isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) and α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase (α-KGDH) of the TCA cycle in GlMPC1- and GlMPC2-silenced transformants, it was found that the decrease in GlMPCs activity did not significantly downregulate the TCA cycle rate, and the enzyme activity of IDH increased by 44% compared with WT. We then verified that fatty acid β-oxidation (FAO) supplements the TCA cycle by detecting the expression levels of key enzymes involved in FAO. The results showed that compared with WT, the GA content was 1.14 mg/g and reduced by approximately 40% in co-silenced transformants. KEY POINTS: • GlMPCs affects the distribution of pyruvate between mitochondria and the cytoplasm. • Acetyl-CoA produced by FAO maintains the TCA cycle. • Acetyl-CoA produced by FAO promotes the accumulation of GA.
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Pruss KM, Chen H, Liu Y, Van Treuren W, Higginbottom SK, Jarman JB, Fischer CR, Mak J, Wong B, Cowan TM, Fischbach MA, Sonnenburg JL, Dodd D. Host-microbe co-metabolism via MCAD generates circulating metabolites including hippuric acid. Nat Commun 2023; 14:512. [PMID: 36720857 PMCID: PMC9889317 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36138-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The human gut microbiota produces dozens of small molecules that circulate in blood, accumulate to comparable levels as pharmaceutical drugs, and influence host physiology. Despite the importance of these metabolites to human health and disease, the origin of most microbially-produced molecules and their fate in the host remains largely unknown. Here, we uncover a host-microbe co-metabolic pathway for generation of hippuric acid, one of the most abundant organic acids in mammalian urine. Combining stable isotope tracing with bacterial and host genetics, we demonstrate reduction of phenylalanine to phenylpropionic acid by gut bacteria; the host re-oxidizes phenylpropionic acid involving medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD). Generation of germ-free male and female MCAD-/- mice enabled gnotobiotic colonization combined with untargeted metabolomics to identify additional microbial metabolites processed by MCAD in host circulation. Our findings uncover a host-microbe pathway for the abundant, non-toxic phenylalanine metabolite hippurate and identify β-oxidation via MCAD as a novel mechanism by which mammals metabolize microbiota-derived metabolites.
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- Kali M Pruss
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- ChEM-H, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Octant Bio, Emeryville, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
- ChEM-H, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
- Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Center for Human Microbiome Studies, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
- Department of Pathology Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
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Acute Oral Toxicity and Genotoxicity Test and Evaluation of Cinnamomum camphora Seed Kernel Oil. Foods 2023; 12:foods12020293. [PMID: 36673385 PMCID: PMC9857420 DOI: 10.3390/foods12020293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Cinnamomum camphora seed kernel oil (CCSKO) is one of the important natural medium chain triglycerides (MCT) resources, with more than 95.00% of medium chain fatty acids found in the world, and has various physiological effects. However, CCSKO has not been generally recognized as a safe oil or new food resource yet. The acute oral toxicity test and a standard battery of genotoxicity tests (mammalian erythrocyte micronucleus test, Ames test, and in vitro mammalian cell TK gene mutation test) of CCSKO as a new edible plant oil were used in the study. The results of the acute oral toxicity test showed that CCSKO was preliminary non-toxic, with an LD50 value higher than 21.5 g/kg body weight. In the mammalian erythrocyte micronucleus test, there was no concentration-response relationship between the dose of CCSKO and micronucleus value in polychromatic erythrocytes compared to the negative control group. No genotoxicity was observed in the Ames test in the presence or absence of S9 at 5000 μg/mL. In vitro mammalian cell TK gene mutation test showed that CCSKO did not induce in vitro mammalian cell TK gene mutation in the presence or absence of S9 at 5000 μg/mL. These results indicated that CCSKO is a non-toxic natural medium-chain oil.
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Xiong W, Ge H, Shen C, Li C, Zhang X, Tang L, Shen Y, Lu S, Zhang H, Wang Z. PRSS37 deficiency leads to impaired energy metabolism in testis and sperm revealed by DIA-based quantitative proteomic analysis. Reprod Sci 2023; 30:145-168. [PMID: 35471551 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-022-00918-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Our previous studies have reported that a putative trypsin-like serine protease, PRSS37, is exclusively expressed in testicular germ cells during late spermatogenesis and essential for sperm migration from the uterus into the oviduct and sperm-egg recognition via mediating the interaction between PDILT and ADAM3. In the present study, the global proteome profiles of wild-type (wt) and Prss37-/- mice in testis and sperm were compared employing data independent acquisition (DIA) technology. Overall, 2506 and 459 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were identified in Prss37-null testis and sperm, respectively, when compared to control groups. Bioinformatic analyses revealed that most of DEPs were related to energy metabolism. Of note, the DEPs associated with pathways for the catabolism such as glucose via glycolysis, fatty acids via β-oxidation, and amino acids via oxidative deamination were significantly down-regulated. Meanwhile, the DEPs involved in the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA cycle) and oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) were remarkably decreased. The DIA data were further confirmed by a markedly reduction of intermediate metabolites (citrate and fumarate) in TCA cycle and terminal metabolite (ATP) in OXPHOS system after disruption of PRSS37. These outcomes not only provide a more comprehensive understanding of the male fertility of energy metabolism modulated by PRSS37 but also furnish a dynamic proteomic resource for further reproductive biology studies.
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- Wenfeng Xiong
- State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Research Center for Experimental Medicine, Rui-Jin Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Research Center for Experimental Medicine, Rui-Jin Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Research Center for Experimental Medicine, Rui-Jin Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200025, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Research Center for Experimental Medicine, Rui-Jin Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Research Center for Experimental Medicine, Rui-Jin Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Research Center for Experimental Medicine, Rui-Jin Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Research Center for Experimental Medicine, Rui-Jin Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Research Center for Experimental Medicine, Rui-Jin Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Research Center for Experimental Medicine, Rui-Jin Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Research Center for Experimental Medicine, Rui-Jin Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200025, China.
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Guerra IMS, Ferreira HB, Melo T, Rocha H, Moreira S, Diogo L, Domingues MR, Moreira ASP. Mitochondrial Fatty Acid β-Oxidation Disorders: From Disease to Lipidomic Studies-A Critical Review. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232213933. [PMID: 36430419 PMCID: PMC9696092 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232213933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Fatty acid oxidation disorders (FAODs) are inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs) caused by defects in the fatty acid (FA) mitochondrial β-oxidation. The most common FAODs are characterized by the accumulation of medium-chain FAs and long-chain (3-hydroxy) FAs (and their carnitine derivatives), respectively. These deregulations are associated with lipotoxicity which affects several organs and potentially leads to life-threatening complications and comorbidities. Changes in the lipidome have been associated with several diseases, including some IEMs. In FAODs, the alteration of acylcarnitines (CARs) and FA profiles have been reported in patients and animal models, but changes in polar and neutral lipid profile are still scarcely studied. In this review, we present the main findings on FA and CAR profile changes associated with FAOD pathogenesis, their correlation with oxidative damage, and the consequent disturbance of mitochondrial homeostasis. Moreover, alterations in polar and neutral lipid classes and lipid species identified so far and their possible role in FAODs are discussed. We highlight the need of mass-spectrometry-based lipidomic studies to understand (epi)lipidome remodelling in FAODs, thus allowing to elucidate the pathophysiology and the identification of possible biomarkers for disease prognosis and an evaluation of therapeutic efficacy.
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- Inês M. S. Guerra
- Mass Spectrometry Center, LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies—CESAM, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Mass Spectrometry Center, LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies—CESAM, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Mass Spectrometry Center, LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies—CESAM, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Newborn Screening, Metabolism and Genetics Unit, Human Genetics Department, National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge, 4000-053 Porto, Portugal
- Department of Pathological, Cytological and Thanatological Anatomy, School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
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- Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal
- Reference Center of Inherited Metabolic Diseases, Hospital Pediátrico, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Reference Center of Inherited Metabolic Diseases, Hospital Pediátrico, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Mass Spectrometry Center, LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies—CESAM, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Mass Spectrometry Center, LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Ma Y, Wang M, Guo S, Li T, Liu X, Zhao L. The serum acylcarnitines profile in epileptic children treated with valproic acid and the protective roles of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor a activation in valproic acid-induced liver injury. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1048728. [PMID: 36425583 PMCID: PMC9681037 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1048728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 09/04/2023] Open
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Valproic acid (VPA) is widely used as a major drug in the treatment of epilepsy. Despite the undisputed pharmacological importance and effectiveness of VPA, its potential hepatotoxicity is still a major concern. Being a simple fatty acid, the hepatotoxicity induced by VPA has long been considered to be due primarily to its interference with fatty acid β-oxidation (β-FAO). The aim of this study was to investigate the biomarkers for VPA-induced abnormal liver function in epileptic children and to determine potential mechanisms of its liver injury. Targeted metabolomics analysis of acylcarnitines (ACs) was performed in children's serum. Metabolomic analysis revealed that VPA -induced abnormal liver function resulted in the accumulation of serum long-chain acylcarnitines (LCACs), and the reduced expression of β-FAO relevant genes (Carnitine palmitoyltrans-ferase (CPT)1, CPT2 and Long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (LCAD)), indicating the disruption of β-FAO. As direct peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor a (PPARα)- regulated genes, CPT1A, CPT2 and LCAD were up-regulated after treatment with PPARα agonist, fenofibrate (Feno), indicating the improvement of β-FAO. Feno significantly ameliorated the accumulation of various lipids in the plasma of VPA-induced hepatotoxic mice by activating PPARα, significantly reduced the plasma ACs concentration, and attenuated VPA-induced hepatic steatosis. Enhanced oxidative stress and induced by VPA exposure were significantly recovered using Feno treatment. In conclusion, this study indicates VPA-induced β-FAO disruption might lead to liver injury, and a significant Feno protective effect against VPA -induced hepatotoxicity through reversing fatty acid metabolism.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Fernandez-Acosta M, Romero JI, Bernabó G, Velázquez-Campos GM, Gonzalez N, Mares ML, Werbajh S, Avendaño-Vázquez LA, Rechberger GN, Kühnlein RP, Marino-Buslje C, Cantera R, Rezaval C, Ceriani MF. orsai, the Drosophila homolog of human ETFRF1, links lipid catabolism to growth control. BMC Biol 2022; 20:233. [PMID: 36266680 PMCID: PMC9585818 DOI: 10.1186/s12915-022-01417-w] [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: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Lipid homeostasis is an evolutionarily conserved process that is crucial for energy production, storage and consumption. Drosophila larvae feed continuously to achieve the roughly 200-fold increase in size and accumulate sufficient reserves to provide all energy and nutrients necessary for the development of the adult fly. The mechanisms controlling this metabolic program are poorly understood. Results Herein we identified a highly conserved gene, orsai (osi), as a key player in lipid metabolism in Drosophila. Lack of osi function in the larval fat body, the regulatory hub of lipid homeostasis, reduces lipid reserves and energy output, evidenced by decreased ATP production and increased ROS levels. Metabolic defects due to reduced Orsai (Osi) in time trigger defective food-seeking behavior and lethality. Further, we demonstrate that downregulation of Lipase 3, a fat body-specific lipase involved in lipid catabolism in response to starvation, rescues the reduced lipid droplet size associated with defective orsai. Finally, we show that osi-related phenotypes are rescued through the expression of its human ortholog ETFRF1/LYRm5, known to modulate the entry of β-oxidation products into the electron transport chain; moreover, knocking down electron transport flavoproteins EtfQ0 and walrus/ETFA rescues osi-related phenotypes, further supporting this mode of action. Conclusions These findings suggest that Osi may act in concert with the ETF complex to coordinate lipid homeostasis in the fat body in response to stage-specific demands, supporting cellular functions that in turn result in an adaptive behavioral response. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12915-022-01417-w.
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- Magdalena Fernandez-Acosta
- Laboratorio de Genética del Comportamiento, Fundación Instituto Leloir - Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires (IIBBA- CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Genética del Comportamiento, Fundación Instituto Leloir - Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires (IIBBA- CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Genética del Comportamiento, Fundación Instituto Leloir - Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires (IIBBA- CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Present Address: Innovid, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Genética del Comportamiento, Fundación Instituto Leloir - Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires (IIBBA- CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Genética del Comportamiento, Fundación Instituto Leloir - Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires (IIBBA- CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Genética del Comportamiento, Fundación Instituto Leloir - Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires (IIBBA- CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Genética del Comportamiento, Fundación Instituto Leloir - Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires (IIBBA- CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Present Address: Fundación Cassará, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Genética del Comportamiento, Fundación Instituto Leloir - Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires (IIBBA- CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Present Address: IFIBYNE-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Institute for Molecular Biosciences, University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,BioTechMed-Graz, Graz, Austria.,Field of Excellence BioHealth - University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute for Molecular Biosciences, University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,BioTechMed-Graz, Graz, Austria.,Field of Excellence BioHealth - University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Laboratorio de Bioinformática Estructural, Fundación Instituto Leloir - Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires (IIBBA- CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología del Neurodesarrollo, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas Clemente Estable, Montevideo, Uruguay.,Zoology Department, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Laboratorio de Genética del Comportamiento, Fundación Instituto Leloir - Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires (IIBBA- CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Present Address: School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Laboratorio de Genética del Comportamiento, Fundación Instituto Leloir - Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires (IIBBA- CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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MYCN and Metabolic Reprogramming in Neuroblastoma. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14174113. [PMID: 36077650 PMCID: PMC9455056 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14174113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Neuroblastoma is a pediatric cancer responsible for approximately 15% of all childhood cancer deaths. Aberrant MYCN activation, as a result of genomic MYCN amplification, is a major driver of high-risk neuroblastoma, which has an overall survival rate of less than 50%, despite the best treatments currently available. Metabolic reprogramming is an integral part of the growth-promoting program driven by MYCN, which fuels cell growth and proliferation by increasing the uptake and catabolism of nutrients, biosynthesis of macromolecules, and production of energy. This reprogramming process also generates metabolic vulnerabilities that can be exploited for therapy. In this review, we present our current understanding of metabolic reprogramming in neuroblastoma, focusing on transcriptional regulation as a key mechanism in driving the reprogramming process. We also highlight some important areas that need to be explored for the successful development of metabolism-based therapy against high-risk neuroblastoma.
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Xu W, Grindler S, Kenéz Á, Dänicke S, Frahm J, Huber K. Changes of the liver metabolome following an intravenous lipopolysaccharide injection in Holstein cows supplemented with dietary carnitine. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2022; 13:94. [PMID: 35945561 PMCID: PMC9364515 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-022-00741-z] [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: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Carnitine facilitates the flux of long-chain fatty acids for hepatic mitochondrial beta-oxidation, which acts to ameliorate the negative energy balance commonly affecting high-yielding dairy cows. Inflammation triggered by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) load can however pose a challenge to the metabolic integrity via the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators, leading to immune system activation and respective metabolic alterations. The effect of enhanced carnitine availability on hepatic metabolome profiles during an inflammatory challenge has not yet been determined in dairy cows. Herein, Holstein cows were supplemented with 25 g/d rumen-protected carnitine from 42 d prepartum until 126 d postpartum (n = 16) or assigned to the control group with no supplementation during the same period (n = 14). We biopsied the liver of the cows before (100 d postpartum) and after (112 d postpartum) an intravenous injection of 0.5 µg/kg LPS. Liver samples were subjected to a targeted metabolomics analysis using the AbsoluteIDQ p180 Kit (Biocrates Life Sciences AG, Innsbruck, Austria). Results Multivariate statistical analyses revealed that hepatic metabolome profiles changed in relation to both the carnitine supplementation and the LPS challenge. Comparing the metabolite profiles on 100 d, carnitine increased the concentration of short- and long-chain acyl-carnitines, which may be explained by an enhanced mitochondrial fatty acid shuttle and hence greater energy availability. The LPS injection affected hepatic metabolite profiles only in the carnitine supplemented group, particularly altering the concentration of biogenic amines. Conclusions Our results point to interactions between an acute hepatic inflammatory response and biogenic amine metabolism, depending on energy availability. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40104-022-00741-z.
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- Wei Xu
- Beijing Research Center of Intelligent Equipment for Agriculture, Beijing, 100097, China.,Department of Biosystems, Biosystems Technology Cluster, Campus Geel, Kleinhoefstraat 4, 2440 Geel, Leuven, KU, Belgium
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- Institute of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Hohenheim, 70599, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, City University of Hong Kong, Block 1, 4/F, To Yuen Building, 31 To Yuen Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health (Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut), 38116, Brunswick, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health (Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut), 38116, Brunswick, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Hohenheim, 70599, Stuttgart, Germany
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Huang X, Zhou Y, Sun Y, Wang Q. Intestinal fatty acid binding protein: A rising therapeutic target in lipid metabolism. Prog Lipid Res 2022; 87:101178. [PMID: 35780915 DOI: 10.1016/j.plipres.2022.101178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Fatty acid binding proteins (FABPs) are key proteins in lipid transport, and the isoforms are segregated according to their tissue origins. Several isoforms, such as adipose-FABP and epidermal-FABP, have been shown to participate in multiple pathologic processes due to their ubiquitous expression. Intestinal fatty acid binding protein, also termed FABP2 or I-FABP, is specifically expressed in the small intestine. FABP2 can traffic lipids from the intestinal lumen to enterocytes and bind superfluous fatty acids to maintain a steady pool of fatty acids in the epithelium. As a lipid chaperone, FABP2 can also carry lipophilic drugs to facilitate targeted transport. When the integrity of the intestinal epithelium is disrupted, FABP2 is released into the circulation. Thus, it can potentially serve as a clinical biomarker. In this review, we discuss the pivotal role of FABP2 in intestinal lipid metabolism. We also summarize the molecular interactions that have been reported to date, highlighting the clinical prospects of FABP2 research.
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- Xi Huang
- Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Department of Gastroenterology of Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Department of Gastroenterology of Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Department of Gastroenterology of Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Department of Gastroenterology of Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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Arêdes DS, De Paula IF, Santos-Araujo S, Gondim KC. Silencing of Mitochondrial Trifunctional Protein A Subunit (HADHA) Increases Lipid Stores, and Reduces Oviposition and Flight Capacity in the Vector Insect Rhodnius prolixus. FRONTIERS IN INSECT SCIENCE 2022; 2:885172. [PMID: 38468769 PMCID: PMC10926480 DOI: 10.3389/finsc.2022.885172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Rhodnius prolixus is an obligatory hematophagous insect, vector of Chagas disease. After blood meal, lipids are absorbed, metabolized, synthesized, and accumulated in the fat body. When necessary, stored lipids are mobilized, transported to other organs, or are oxidized to provide energy. Mitochondrial β-oxidation is a cyclic conserved pathway, where degradation of long-chain fatty acids occurs to contribute to cellular energetic demands. Three of its reactions are catalyzed by the mitochondrial trifunctional protein (MTP), which is composed by hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase trifunctional multienzyme complex subunits alpha and beta (HADHA and HADHB, respectively). Here, we investigated the role of HADHA in lipid metabolism and reproduction of Rhodnius prolixus females. The expression of HADHA gene (RhoprHadha) was determined in the organs of starving adult insects. The flight muscle and ovary had higher expression levels when compared to the anterior and posterior midguts or the fat body. RhoprHadha gene expression was upregulated by blood meal in the flight muscle and fat body. We generated insects with RNAi-mediated knockdown of RhoprHadha to address the physiological role of this gene. RhoprHadha deficiency resulted in higher triacylglycerol content and larger lipid droplets in the fat body during starvation. After feeding, lifespan of the knockdown females was not affected, but they exhibited a decrease in oviposition, although hatching was the same in both groups. Silenced females showed lower forced flight capacity than the control ones, and their fat bodies had lower gene expression levels of Brummer lipase (RhoprBmm) and long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase 2 (RhoprAcsl2). Taken together, these findings indicate that HADHA is important to guarantee successful reproduction and efficient mobilization of lipid stores during starvation and flight.
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- Instituto de Bioquímica Médica Leopoldo de Meis, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Chen ZP, Xu D, Wang L, Mao YX, Li Y, Cheng MT, Zhou CZ, Hou WT, Chen Y. Structural basis of substrate recognition and translocation by human very long-chain fatty acid transporter ABCD1. Nat Commun 2022; 13:3299. [PMID: 35676282 PMCID: PMC9177597 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-30974-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Human ABC transporter ABCD1 transports very long-chain fatty acids from cytosol to peroxisome for β-oxidation, dysfunction of which usually causes the X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD). Here, we report three cryogenic electron microscopy structures of ABCD1: the apo-form, substrate- and ATP-bound forms. Distinct from what was seen in the previously reported ABC transporters, the two symmetric molecules of behenoyl coenzyme A (C22:0-CoA) cooperatively bind to the transmembrane domains (TMDs). For each C22:0-CoA, the hydrophilic 3'-phospho-ADP moiety of CoA portion inserts into one TMD, with the succeeding pantothenate and cysteamine moiety crossing the inter-domain cavity, whereas the hydrophobic fatty acyl chain extends to the opposite TMD. Structural analysis combined with biochemical assays illustrates snapshots of ABCD1-mediated substrate transport cycle. It advances our understanding on the selective oxidation of fatty acids and molecular pathology of X-ALD.
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- Zhi-Peng Chen
- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China.
- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China.
- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China.
- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China.
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The Reversible Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 1 Inhibitor (Teglicar) Ameliorates the Neurodegenerative Phenotype in a Drosophila Huntington’s Disease Model by Acting on the Expression of Carnitine-Related Genes. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27103125. [PMID: 35630602 PMCID: PMC9146098 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27103125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Huntington’s disease (HD) is a dramatic neurodegenerative disorder caused by the abnormal expansion of a CAG triplet in the huntingtin gene, producing an abnormal protein. As it leads to the death of neurons in the cerebral cortex, the patients primarily present with neurological symptoms, but recently metabolic changes resulting from mitochondrial dysfunction have been identified as novel pathological features. The carnitine shuttle is a complex consisting of three enzymes whose function is to transport the long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria. Here, its pharmacological modification was used to test the hypothesis that shifting metabolism to lipid oxidation exacerbates the HD symptoms. Behavioural and transcriptional analyses were carried out on HD Drosophila model, to evaluate the involvement of the carnitine cycle in this pathogenesis. Pharmacological inhibition of CPT1, the rate-limiting enzyme of the carnitine cycle, ameliorates the HD symptoms in Drosophila, likely acting on the expression of carnitine-related genes.
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Zhang L, Shi J, Du D, Niu N, Liu S, Yang X, Lu P, Shen X, Shi N, Yao L, Zhang R, Hu G, Lu G, Zhu Q, Zeng T, Liu T, Xia Q, Huang W, Xue J. Ketogenesis acts as an endogenous protective programme to restrain inflammatory macrophage activation during acute pancreatitis. EBioMedicine 2022; 78:103959. [PMID: 35339899 PMCID: PMC8960978 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2022.103959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Innate immunity and metabolites link to the pathogenesis and severity of acute pancreatitis (AP). However, liver metabolism and its role in immune response and AP progression remain elusive. We investigated the function of liver metabolism in the pathogenesis of AP. Methods Circulating ketone body β-hydroxybutyrate (βOHB) levels were determined in AP clinical cohorts and caerulein-induced AP (CER-AP) mouse models receiving seven (Cer*7) or twelve (Cer*12) injection regimens at hourly intervals. Liver transcriptomics and metabolomics were compared between CER-AP (Cer*7) and CER-AP (Cer*12). Inhibition of fatty acid β-oxidation (FAO)-ketogenesis, or supplementation of βOHB was performed in mouse models of AP. The effect and mechanism of βOHB were examined in vitro. Findings Elevated circulating βOHB was observed in patients with non-severe AP (SAP) but not SAP. These findings were replicated in CER-AP (Cer*7) and CER-AP (Cer*12), which manifested as limited and hyperactive immune responses, respectively. FAO-ketogenesis was activated in CER-AP (Cer*7), while impaired long-chain FAO and mitochondrial function were observed in the liver of CER-AP (Cer*12). Blockage of FAO-ketogenesis (Cpt1a antagonism or Hmgcs2 knockdown) worsened, while supplementation of βOHB or its precursor 1,3-butanediol alleviated the severity of CER-AP. Mechanistically, βOHB had a discernible effect on pancreatic acinar cell damage, instead, it greatly attenuated the activation of pancreatic and systemic proinflammatory macrophages via class I histone deacetylases. Interpretation Our findings reveal that hepatic ketogenesis is activated as an endogenous protective programme to restrain AP progression, indicating its potential therapeutic value. Funding This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Shanghai Youth Talent Support Programme, and Shanghai Municipal Education Commission-Gaofeng Clinical Medicine Grant.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Stem Cell Research Centre, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 160 Pujian Rd, Shanghai 200127 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Stem Cell Research Centre, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 160 Pujian Rd, Shanghai 200127 China
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- Department and Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Pancreatitis Centre and West China-Liverpool Biomedical Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu 610041, China; Advanced Mass Spectrometry Centre, Research Core Facility, Frontiers Science Centre for Disease-related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Stem Cell Research Centre, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 160 Pujian Rd, Shanghai 200127 China
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- Department and Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Pancreatitis Centre and West China-Liverpool Biomedical Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Stem Cell Research Centre, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 160 Pujian Rd, Shanghai 200127 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Stem Cell Research Centre, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 160 Pujian Rd, Shanghai 200127 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Stem Cell Research Centre, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 160 Pujian Rd, Shanghai 200127 China
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- Department and Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Pancreatitis Centre and West China-Liverpool Biomedical Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department and Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Pancreatitis Centre and West China-Liverpool Biomedical Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, Institute of Pancreatic Disease, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, Institute of Pancreatic Disease, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Pancreatic Centre, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Pancreatic Centre, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, China
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- Zhangjiang Laboratory, Institute of Brain-Intelligence Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department and Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Pancreatitis Centre and West China-Liverpool Biomedical Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department and Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Pancreatitis Centre and West China-Liverpool Biomedical Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department and Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Pancreatitis Centre and West China-Liverpool Biomedical Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu 610041, China; Institutes for Systems Genetics & Immunology and Inflammation, Frontiers Science Centre for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Stem Cell Research Centre, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 160 Pujian Rd, Shanghai 200127 China.
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Galler AI, Klavins K, Burgener IA. A Preliminary Metabolomic Study of Yorkshire Terrier Enteropathy. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12030264. [PMID: 35323707 PMCID: PMC8954012 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12030264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Perturbations of metabolite profiles in human and canine enteropathies have been reported before. However, data in dogs are scarce and inconsistent. Currently, the metabolite profile in Yorkshire Terrier enteropathy (YTE) and the impact of treatment is unknown. The objective of this study was to investigate the plasma metabolome of 13 Yorkshire Terriers with YTE and compare it to 20 healthy Yorkshire Terriers. Furthermore, we studied the impact of treatment on the metabolome. In this prospective observational study, plasma metabolite profiles were analyzed by flow injection analysis-tandem mass spectrometry (FIA-MS/MS) and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) using a targeted metabolomics kit. Metabolite analysis revealed that YTE is accompanied by changes in lipid and bile acid metabolism. YTE was associated with a significant decrease of long-chain fatty acids (octadecenoic acid, eicosadienoic acid, eicosatrienoic acid) and lower levels of long-chain acylcarnitines (tetradecanoylcarnitine, hexadecanoylcarnitine, hexadecenoylcarnitine, octadecenoylcarnitine) compared with healthy controls. Furthermore, taurodeoxycholic acid, a secondary bile acid, was decreased in plasma from YTE patients. These changes might be breed-specific and might be involved in the pathogenesis of YTE. Interestingly, changes in metabolite levels were not recovered after treatment and differed considerably from healthy controls.
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- Alexandra I. Galler
- Division of Small Animal Internal Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, Austria;
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- Rudolfs Cimdins Riga Biomaterials Innovations and Development Centre of RTU, Institute of General Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, Riga Technical University, Pulka St 3, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia;
- Baltic Biomaterials Centre of Excellence, Headquarters at Riga Technical University, Pulka St 3, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia
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- Division of Small Animal Internal Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, Austria;
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Lipke K, Kubis-Kubiak A, Piwowar A. Molecular Mechanism of Lipotoxicity as an Interesting Aspect in the Development of Pathological States-Current View of Knowledge. Cells 2022; 11:cells11050844. [PMID: 35269467 PMCID: PMC8909283 DOI: 10.3390/cells11050844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Free fatty acids (FFAs) play numerous vital roles in the organism, such as contribution to energy generation and reserve, serving as an essential component of the cell membrane, or as ligands for nuclear receptors. However, the disturbance in fatty acid homeostasis, such as inefficient metabolism or intensified release from the site of storage, may result in increased serum FFA levels and eventually result in ectopic fat deposition, which is unfavorable for the organism. The cells are adjusted for the accumulation of FFA to a limited extent and so prolonged exposure to elevated FFA levels results in deleterious effects referred to as lipotoxicity. Lipotoxicity contributes to the development of diseases such as insulin resistance, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, and inflammation. The nonobvious organs recognized as the main lipotoxic goal of action are the pancreas, liver, skeletal muscles, cardiac muscle, and kidneys. However, lipotoxic effects to a significant extent are not organ-specific but affect fundamental cellular processes occurring in most cells. Therefore, the wider perception of cellular lipotoxic mechanisms and their interrelation may be beneficial for a better understanding of various diseases’ pathogenesis and seeking new pharmacological treatment approaches.
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Yamada M, Suzuki J, Sato S, Zenimaru Y, Saito R, Konoshita T, Kraemer FB, Ishizuka T. Hormone-sensitive lipase protects adipose triglyceride lipase-deficient mice from lethal lipotoxic cardiomyopathy. J Lipid Res 2022; 63:100194. [PMID: 35283217 PMCID: PMC9062333 DOI: 10.1016/j.jlr.2022.100194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Hu Z, Feng J, Song H, Zhou C, Yang MJ, Shi P, Yu ZL, Guo YJ, Li YR, Zhang T. Metabolic response of Mercenaria mercenaria under heat and hypoxia stress by widely targeted metabolomic approach. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 809:151172. [PMID: 34710412 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In the context of global climatic changes, marine organisms have been exposed to environmental stressors including heat and hypoxia. This calls for the design of multi-stressors to uncover the impact of oceanic factors on aquatic organisms. So far, little is known about the metabolic response of marine organisms, especially bivalves, to the combined effects of heat and hypoxia. In this study, we employed widely targeted metabolomic analysis to study the metabolic response of gills in hard clam, a heat- and hypoxia-tolerant bivalve. A total of 810 metabolites were identified. Results showed that the heat group (HT) and heat plus hypoxia group (HL) had a higher number of differential metabolites than the hypoxia group (LO). Glycolysis was affected by the heat and heat plus hypoxia stress. Moreover, anaerobic metabolic biomarkers were accumulated marking the onset of anaerobic metabolism. Environmental stresses may affect Tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. Accumulation of carnitine and glycerophospholipid may promote fatty acid β oxidation and maintain cell membrane stability, respectively. The high content of oxidized lipids (i.e., Leukotriene) in HL and HT groups implied that the organisms were under ROS stress. The significantly differential metabolites of organic osmolytes and vitamins might relieve ROS stress. Moreover, accumulation of thermoprotective osmolytes (monosaccharide, Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO)) accumulation was helpful to maintain protein homeostasis. This investigation provided new insights into the adaptation mechanisms of hard clam to heat, hypoxia and combined stress at the metabolite level and highlighted the roles of molecules and protectants.
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- Zhi Hu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aqua-ecology and Aquaculture, Fisheries College, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aqua-ecology and Aquaculture, Fisheries College, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300384, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Yu HK, Ok SH, Kim S, Sohn JT. Anesthetic management of patients with carnitine deficiency or a defect of the fatty acid β-oxidation pathway: A narrative review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e28853. [PMID: 35363184 PMCID: PMC9282055 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Carnitine is essential for the transport of long-chain fatty acids from the cytoplasm to the mitochondrial matrix. The carnitine shuttle transports long-chain fatty acylcarnitine to the mitochondrial matrix. Subsequently, long-chain fatty acyl CoA, which is split from long-chain fatty acylcarnitine by carnitine palmitoyltransferase II, undergoes fatty acid β-oxidation. Acetyl CoA is produced from long-chain fatty acyl CoA via fatty acid β-oxidation and aids in the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate via the tricarboxylic acid cycle and electron transport chain. In addition, in the fasting state, it leads to ketone body production in the liver and glucose production via gluconeogenesis. However, patients with compromised fatty acid β-oxidation, owing to carnitine deficiency as well as defects in carnitine transport and the fatty acid β-oxidation pathway, develop hypoglycemia, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, and hypotonia. These conditions are attributed to the accumulation of released fatty acids and acylcarnitine. This review aimed to shed light on the anesthetic management of patients with compromised fatty acid β-oxidation undergoing various surgeries by assessing relevant case reports associated with fatty acid β-oxidation disorder in PubMed. Pre-anesthetic and intraoperative evaluation should include monitoring of glucose and carnitine levels and specific cardiac tests, such as echocardiography. Considering that propofol is dissolved in 10% long-chain fatty acids, propofol infusion should be avoided because of increased long-chain fatty acid loading in patients with compromised fatty acid β-oxidation. Thus, anesthesia using opioids (remifentanil and fentanyl), midazolam, dexmedetomidine, etomidate, and non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents would be appropriate in such patients.
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- Ho Kyung Yu
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon-si, Republic of Korea
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, 15 Jinju-daero 816 beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, 15 Jinju-daero 816 beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju-si, Republic of Korea
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, 15 Jinju-daero 816 beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea
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Li Q, Yang C, Feng L, Zhao Y, Su Y, Liu H, Men H, Huang Y, Körner H, Wang X. Glutaric Acidemia, Pathogenesis and Nutritional Therapy. Front Nutr 2022; 8:704984. [PMID: 34977106 PMCID: PMC8714794 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.704984] [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: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Glutaric acidemia (GA) are heterogeneous, genetic diseases that present with specific catabolic deficiencies of amino acid or fatty acid metabolism. The disorders can be divided into type I and type II by the occurrence of different types of recessive mutations of autosomal, metabolically important genes. Patients of glutaric acidemia type I (GA-I) if not diagnosed very early in infanthood, experience irreversible neurological injury during an encephalopathic crisis in childhood. If diagnosed early the disorder can be treated successfully with a combined metabolic treatment course that includes early catabolic emergency treatment and long-term maintenance nutrition therapy. Glutaric acidemia type II (GA- II) patients can present clinically with hepatomegaly, non-ketotic hypoglycemia, metabolic acidosis, hypotonia, and in neonatal onset cardiomyopathy. Furthermore, it features adult-onset muscle-related symptoms, including weakness, fatigue, and myalgia. An early diagnosis is crucial, as both types can be managed by simple nutraceutical supplementation. This review discusses the pathogenesis of GA and its nutritional management practices, and aims to promote understanding and management of GA. We will provide a detailed summary of current clinical management strategies of the glutaric academia disorders and highlight issues of nutrition therapy principles in emergency settings and outline some specific cases.
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- Qian Li
- Department of Pharmacy, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Suizhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Collaborative Innovation Center of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Ministry of Education, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Collaborative Innovation Center of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Ministry of Education, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Balci MC, Karaca M, Ergul Y, Omeroglu RE, Demirkol M, Gokcay GF. Cardiologic evaluation of Turkish mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation disorders. Pediatr Int 2022; 64:e15317. [PMID: 36331231 DOI: 10.1111/ped.15317] [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: 12/12/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation disorders (FAODs) cause impairment in energy metabolism and can lead to a spectrum of cardiac pathologies including cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias. The frequency of underlying cardiac pathologies and the response to recommended treatment in FAODs was investigated. METHODS Sixty-eight children (35 males, 33 females) with the diagnosis of a FAOD were included in the study. Cardiac function was evaluated with 12-lead standard electrocardiography, echocardiography, and 24 h Holter monitoring. RESULTS Forty-five patients (66%) were diagnosed after disease symptoms developed and 23 patients (34%) were diagnosed in the pre-symptomatic period. Among symptomatic patients (n: 45), cardiovascular findings were detected in 18 (40%) patients, including cardiomyopathy in 14 (31.1%) and conduction abnormalities in 4 (8.8%) patients. Cardiac symptoms were more frequently detected in primary systemic carnitine deficiency (57.1%). Patients with multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase, long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase, and mitochondrial trifunctional protein deficiencies also had an increased frequency of cardiac symptoms. Patients with medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase, very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase, and carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiencies had a lower prevalence of cardiac symptoms both during admission and during clinical follow up. Cardiomyopathy resolved completely in 8/14 (57%) patients and partially in 2/14 (14.3%) patients with treatment. Two patients with cardiomyopathy died in the newborn period; cardiomyopathy persisted in 1 (7.1%) patient with very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency. CONCLUSION Early diagnosis, treatment and follow up made a significant contribution to the improvement of cardiac symptoms of patients with FAODs.
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- Mehmet Cihan Balci
- Division of Pediatric Nutrition and Metabolism, Istanbul Medical Faculty Children's Hospital, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nutrition and Metabolism, Istanbul Medical Faculty Children's Hospital, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Istanbul Medical Faculty Children's Hospital, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Istanbul Medical Faculty Children's Hospital, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nutrition and Metabolism, Istanbul Medical Faculty Children's Hospital, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nutrition and Metabolism, Istanbul Medical Faculty Children's Hospital, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.,Department of Rare Diseases, Institute of Child Health, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Xu E, Chen C, Fu J, Zhu L, Shu J, Jin M, Wang Y, Zong X. Dietary fatty acids in gut health: Absorption, metabolism and function. ANIMAL NUTRITION (ZHONGGUO XU MU SHOU YI XUE HUI) 2021; 7:1337-1344. [PMID: 34786506 PMCID: PMC8570925 DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2021.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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In biological responses, fatty acids (FA) are absorbed and metabolized in the form of substrates for energy production. The molecular structures (number of double bonds and chain length) and composition of dietary FA impact digestion, absorption and metabolism, and the biological roles of FA. Recently, increasing evidence indicates that FA are essentially utilized as an energy source and are signaling molecules that exert physiological activity of gut microbiota and immune responses. In addition, FA could serve as natural ligands for orphan G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR), also called free fatty acid receptors (FFAR), which intertwine metabolic and immune systems via multiple mechanisms. The present review explores the recent findings on FA absorption and its impact on gut health, particularly addressing the mechanism by which dietary FA potentially influences intestinal microbiota and epithelial functions. Also, this work attempts to uncover research ideas for devising future strategies for manipulating the composition of dietary FA to regulate gut health and support a normal immune system for metabolic and immune disorders.
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- E. Xu
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction in the Plateau Mountainous Region, Ministry of Education, College of Aniaml Science, Guizhou University, 550025 Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction in the Plateau Mountainous Region, Ministry of Education, College of Aniaml Science, Guizhou University, 550025 Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 310058 Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 310058 Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction in the Plateau Mountainous Region, Ministry of Education, College of Aniaml Science, Guizhou University, 550025 Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 310058 Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in Eastern China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 310058 Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 310058 Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in Eastern China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 310058 Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 310058 Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in Eastern China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 310058 Hangzhou, China
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Shen T, Wang T. Metabolic Reprogramming in COVID-19. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222111475. [PMID: 34768906 PMCID: PMC8584248 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Plenty of research has revealed virus induced alternations in metabolic pathways, which is known as metabolic reprogramming. Studies focusing on COVID-19 have uncovered significant changes in metabolism, resulting in the perspective that COVID-19 is a metabolic disease. Reprogramming of amino acid, glucose, cholesterol and fatty acid is distinctive characteristic of COVID-19 infection. These metabolic changes in COVID-19 have a critical role not only in producing energy and virus constituent elements, but also in regulating immune response, offering new insights into COVID-19 pathophysiology. Remarkably, metabolic reprogramming provides great opportunities for developing novel biomarkers and therapeutic agents for COVID-19 infection. Such novel agents are expected to be effective adjuvant therapies. In this review, we integrate present studies about major metabolic reprogramming in COVID-19, as well as the possibility of targeting reprogrammed metabolism to combat virus infection.
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- Tao Shen
- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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Ribas GS, Lopes FF, Deon M, Vargas CR. Hyperammonemia in Inherited Metabolic Diseases. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2021; 42:2593-2610. [PMID: 34665389 DOI: 10.1007/s10571-021-01156-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ammonia is a neurotoxic compound which is detoxified through liver enzymes from urea cycle. Several inherited or acquired conditions can elevate ammonia concentrations in blood, causing severe damage to the central nervous system due to the toxic effects exerted by ammonia on the astrocytes. Therefore, hyperammonemic patients present potentially life-threatening neuropsychiatric symptoms, whose severity is related with the hyperammonemia magnitude and duration, as well as the brain maturation stage. Inherited metabolic diseases caused by enzymatic defects that compromise directly or indirectly the urea cycle activity are the main cause of hyperammonemia in the neonatal period. These diseases are mainly represented by the congenital defects of urea cycle, classical organic acidurias, and the defects of mitochondrial fatty acids oxidation, with hyperammonemia being more severe and frequent in the first two groups mentioned. An effective and rapid treatment of hyperammonemia is crucial to prevent irreversible neurological damage and it depends on the understanding of the pathophysiology of the diseases, as well as of the available therapeutic approaches. In this review, the mechanisms underlying the hyperammonemia and neurological dysfunction in urea cycle disorders, organic acidurias, and fatty acids oxidation defects, as well as the therapeutic strategies for the ammonia control will be discussed.
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- Graziela Schmitt Ribas
- Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. .,Serviço de Genética Médica, Hospital de Clíınicas de Porto Alegre, Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 90035-003, Brazil.
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- Serviço de Genética Médica, Hospital de Clíınicas de Porto Alegre, Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 90035-003, Brazil
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- Serviço de Genética Médica, Hospital de Clíınicas de Porto Alegre, Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 90035-003, Brazil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. .,Serviço de Genética Médica, Hospital de Clíınicas de Porto Alegre, Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 90035-003, Brazil.
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Xu W, Grindler S, Dänicke S, Frahm J, Kenéz Á, Huber K. Increased plasma and milk short-chain acylcarnitine concentrations reflect systemic LPS response in mid-lactation dairy cows. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2021; 321:R429-R440. [PMID: 34318701 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00072.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) challenge the metabolic integrity of high-yielding dairy cows, activating the immune system and altering energy metabolism. Fatty acid oxidation, a major energy-gaining pathway, can be improved by supplementary carnitine, facilitating the transport of fatty acids into mitochondria. The metabolic response to the LPS challenge could alter both the plasma and the milk metabolome. Plasma and milk samples collected from cows treated with (n = 27) or without (n = 27) dietary carnitine, before and after intravenous administration of LPS, were subjected to a targeted metabolomics analysis. Multivariate statistical analyses revealed that both plasma and milk metabolome changed in response to the LPS challenge in both the carnitine-supplemented and the control cows. Short-chain acylcarnitines (carbon chain length C2, C3, C4, and C5) and long-chain acylcarnitines (C14, C16, and C18) had the highest performance to indicate LPS response when testing the predictive power of single metabolites using receiver-operator characteristics (ROC) analysis. The maximum area under a ROC curve (AUC) was 0.93. Biogenic amines, including sarcosine, and amino acids such as glutamine and isoleucine had AUC > 0.80 indicating metabolic changes due to the LPS challenge. In summary, the metabolites involved in the LPS response were acylcarnitines C2 and C5, sarcosine, glutamine, and isoleucine in plasma, and acylcarnitines C4 and C5 in milk. The interrelationship of plasma and milk metabolome included correlation of acylcarnitines C2, C4, and C5 between plasma and milk.
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- Wei Xu
- Beijing Research Center of Intelligent Equipment for Agriculture, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health (Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute), Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health (Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute), Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
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Li M, Xian HC, Tang YJ, Liang XH, Tang YL. Fatty acid oxidation: driver of lymph node metastasis. Cancer Cell Int 2021; 21:339. [PMID: 34217300 PMCID: PMC8254237 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-021-02057-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Fatty acid oxidation (FAO) is the emerging hallmark of cancer metabolism because certain tumor cells preferentially utilize fatty acids for energy. Lymph node metastasis, the most common way of tumor metastasis, is much indispensable for grasping tumor progression, formulating therapy measure and evaluating tumor prognosis. There is a plethora of studies showing different ways how tumor cells metastasize to the lymph nodes, but the role of FAO in lymph node metastasis remains largely unknown. Here, we summarize recent findings and update the current understanding that FAO may enable lymph node metastasis formation. Afterward, it will open innovative possibilities to present a distinct therapy of targeting FAO, the metabolic rewiring of cancer to terminal cancer patients.
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- Mao Li
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Pathology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Pathology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Pathology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Kanasaki A, Niibo M, Iida T. Effect of D-allulose feeding on the hepatic metabolomics profile in male Wistar rats. Food Funct 2021; 12:3931-3938. [PMID: 33977954 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo03024d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The rare sugar d-allulose is a C-3 epimer of d-fructose and is known to have several health benefits such as anti-obesity and anti-diabetic effects through the alteration of enzymatic and genetic expressions in each organ. Most of the ingested d-allulose is absorbed in the small intestine and then rapidly excreted in the urine. As d-allulose was reported to be present in the liver before it is excreted, d-allulose may modulate some hepatic metabolites including glucose and lipid metabolism. Therefore, we investigated the hepatic metabolomics profile in rats after feeding d-allulose to study the overall alteration of hepatic metabolism. Wistar rats were fed an AIN-93G diet with/without 3% d-allulose for 4 weeks. Their liver samples were then collected and subjected to metabolomics analysis using CE-TOFMS and LC-TOFMS. The results showed that d-allulose induced significant increases in 42 metabolites and significant decreases in 21 metabolites. In particular, we found at the substance levels that d-allulose regulated metabolites involved in the metabolic pathways of fatty acid β-oxidation, cholesterol, and bile acid. In addition, this study newly showed the possibility that d-allulose alters glucuronic acid/xylulose pathways. In the future, we need more detailed research on the metabolomics profile of other organs related to these pathways for a comprehensive understanding of d-allulose functions.
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- Akane Kanasaki
- Research and Development, Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd, 5-3 Kita-Itami, Itami City, Hyogo 664-8508, Japan.
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- Research and Development, Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd, 5-3 Kita-Itami, Itami City, Hyogo 664-8508, Japan.
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- Research and Development, Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd, 5-3 Kita-Itami, Itami City, Hyogo 664-8508, Japan.
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Park KH, Gooz M, Ye ZW, Zhang J, Beeson GC, Rockey DC, Kim SH. Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide Depletion Caused by electron transfer flavoprotein subunit alpha Haploinsufficiency Leads to Hepatic Steatosis and Injury in Zebrafish. Hepatol Commun 2021; 5:976-991. [PMID: 34141984 PMCID: PMC8183174 DOI: 10.1002/hep4.1691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The electron transfer flavoprotein (ETF) complex, made up of the ETF alpha subunit (ETFA), ETF beta subunit (ETFB), and ETF dehydrogenase (ETFDH), regulates fatty acid β-oxidation activity while scavenging leaked electrons through flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD)/reduced form FAD (FADH2) redox reactions in mitochondria. Here, we hypothesized that ETF dysfunction-mediated FAD deficiency may result in increased mitochondrial oxidative stress and steatosis and subsequent liver injury. We report that etfa haploinsufficiency caused hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hepatic steatosis and injury in adult zebrafish. Further, etfa+/ - mutant livers had reduced levels of FAD and glutathione and an increase in reactive oxygen species. Because FAD depletion might be critical in the pathogenesis of the liver lesion identified in etfa+/ - mutants, we used riboflavin to elevate FAD levels in the liver and found that riboflavin supplementation significantly suppressed hepatic steatosis and injury in etfa+/ - mutants through suppression of oxidative stress and de novo lipogenesis in the liver. Additionally, we found that adenosine triphosphate-linked mitochondrial oxygen consumption and mitochondrial membrane potential were reduced in etfa+/ - primary hepatocytes and that riboflavin supplementation corrected these defects. Conclusion: FAD depletion caused by etfa haploinsufficiency plays a key role in hepatic steatosis and oxidative stress-mediated hepatic injury in adult zebrafish. This raises the possibility that people with ETFA haploinsufficiency have a high risk for developing liver disease.
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- Ki-Hoon Park
- Department of MedicineMedical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSCUSA
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- Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical SciencesMedical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSCUSA
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental TherapeuticsMedical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSCUSA
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental TherapeuticsMedical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSCUSA
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- Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical SciencesMedical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSCUSA
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- Digestive Disease Research CenterMedical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSCUSA
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- Department of MedicineMedical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSCUSA
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Akar HT, Çağan M, Yıldız Y, Sivri HS. Complicated peripartum course in a patient with very long-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase (VLCAD) deficiency. Neuromuscul Disord 2021; 31:566-569. [PMID: 33965301 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2021.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Very long-chain acyl-coenzyme A (CoA) dehydrogenase (VLCAD) deficiency is an autosomal recessive fatty acid oxidation disorder characterized by rhabdomyolysis, hypoglycemia and cardiomyopathy. The general treatment approach in adult patients is based on the prevention of catabolism. High carbohydrate, low fat diet and supplementation of medium-chain triglycerides are essential in the treatment. There is little experience with pregnancy follow-up in this patient group. We present a complicated peripartum course and successful management in a patient with VLCAD deficiency. Although high-dose glucose infusion was initiated, creatine kinase levels significantly increased in the immediate postpartum period, but the patient remained asymptomatic and rhabdomyolysis resolved rapidly after increasing the glucose infusion rate.
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- Halil Tuna Akar
- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Metabolism and Nutrition Unit, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara 06230, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Perinatology Unit, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Metabolism and Nutrition Unit, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara 06230, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Metabolism and Nutrition Unit, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara 06230, Turkey.
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