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Meichtry LB, Sotelo MB, Musachio EAS, Janner DE, Dahleh MMM, Fernandes EJ, Bortolotto VC, Guerra GP, Prigol M. Early exposure to trans fat causes cognitive impairment by modulating the expression of proteins associated with oxidative stress and synaptic plasticity in Drosophila melanogaster. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2024; 279:109858. [PMID: 38369039 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.109858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
Abstract
Evidence has shown that consuming trans fatty acids (TFA) during development leads to their incorporation into the nervous tissue, resulting in neurological changes in flies. In this study, Drosophila melanogaster was exposed to different concentrations of hydrogenated vegetable fat (HVF) during development: substitute hydrogenated vegetable fat (SHVF), HVF 10 %, and HVF 20 %. The objective was to evaluate the effects of early trans fat exposure on cognition and associated pathways in flies. The results showed that early TFA exposure provoked a cerebral redox imbalance, as confirmed by increased reactive species (HVF 10 and 20 %) and lipid peroxidation (SHVF, HVF 10, and 20 %), reduced nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 immunoreactivity (HVF 10 and 20 %), and increased heat shock protein 70 (HVF 20 %), which was possibly responsible for decreasing superoxide dismutase (SHVF, HVF 10, and 20 %) and catalase (HVF 20 %) activities. Furthermore, the presence of TFA in nervous tissue impaired learning (HVF 10 and 20 %) and memory at 6 and 24 h (SHVF, HVF 10, and 20 %). These cognitive impairments may be linked to reduced Shank levels (HVF 20 %) and increased acetylcholinesterase activity (SHVF, HVF 10 and 20 %) observed. Our findings demonstrate that early exposure to trans fat leads to cerebral redox imbalance, altering proteins associated with stress, synaptic plasticity, and the cholinergic system, consequently leading to cognitive impairment in flies.
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- Luana Barreto Meichtry
- Laboratory of Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluations Applied to Bioactive Molecules (LaftamBio), Federal University of Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000 Itaqui, RS, Brazil
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluations Applied to Bioactive Molecules (LaftamBio), Federal University of Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000 Itaqui, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluations Applied to Bioactive Molecules (LaftamBio), Federal University of Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000 Itaqui, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluations Applied to Bioactive Molecules (LaftamBio), Federal University of Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000 Itaqui, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluations Applied to Bioactive Molecules (LaftamBio), Federal University of Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000 Itaqui, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluations Applied to Bioactive Molecules (LaftamBio), Federal University of Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000 Itaqui, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluations Applied to Bioactive Molecules (LaftamBio), Federal University of Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000 Itaqui, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluations Applied to Bioactive Molecules (LaftamBio), Federal University of Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000 Itaqui, RS, Brazil.
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Parunyakul K, Chuchoiy A, Kooltueon S, Puttagamnerd P, Srisuksai K, Santativongchai P, Pongchairerk U, Tulayakul P, E-kobon T, Fungfuang W. Effect of the oil from the fatty tissues of Crocodylus siamensis on gut microbiome diversity and metabolism in mice. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0289073. [PMID: 37506097 PMCID: PMC10381048 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289073] [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: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Dietary fat can alter host metabolism and gut microbial composition. Crocodile oil (CO) was extracted from the fatty tissues of Crocodylus siamensis. CO, rich in monounsaturated- and polyunsaturated fatty acids, has been reported to reduce inflammation, counter toxification, and improve energy metabolism. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of CO on gut microbiota (GM) in laboratory mice as well as the accompanying metabolic changes in the animals. Forty-five C57BL/6 male mice were randomly divided into five groups and orally administrated either sterile water (control [C]); 1 or 3% (v/w) CO (CO-low [CO-L] and CO-high [CO-H], respectively); or 1 or 3% (v/w) palm oil (PO-low and PO-high, respectively) for 11 weeks. Body weight gain, food intake, energy intake, blood glucose levels, and blood lipid profiles were determined. Samples from colon tissue were collected and the 16S rRNA genes were pyrosequenced to clarify GM analyses. The results showed that there were no differences in body weight and blood glucose levels. Food intake by the mice in the CO-L and CO-H groups was statistically significantly less when compared to that by the animals in the C group. However, neither CO treatment had a statistically significant effect on calorie intake when compared to the controls. The CO-H exhibited a significant increase in serum total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein but showed a downward trend in triglyceride levels compared to the control. The GM analyses revealed that both CO treatments have no significant influence on bacterial diversity and relative abundance at the phylum level, whereas increases of Choa1 and abundance-based coverage estimator indexes, distinct β-diversity, and Proteobacteria abundance were observed in the PO-high group compared with the C group. Furthermore, the abundance of Azospirillum thiophilum and Romboutsia ilealis was significantly higher in the CO-L and CO-H groups which could be associated with energy metabolic activity. Thus, CO may be an alternative fat source for preserving host metabolism and gut flora.
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- Kongphop Parunyakul
- Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bio-Veterinary Sciences (International Program), Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Public Health, Kasetsart University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Genetics, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Valli FE, Leiva PML, Lavandera J, Contini MC, Gerstner C, Piña CI, Simoncini MS, González MA. Caiman's fat enriched with n-3 fatty acids: potential food supplement. Trop Anim Health Prod 2023; 55:194. [PMID: 37145203 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-023-03602-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) products (meat, fat and oil) are currently beginning to be valued as a food of special interest due to its high content of n-3 fatty acids. Thus, the objective of this study was to characterize the fats of caiman fed with diets enriched with flaxseeds (Linus usitatissimun) rich in n-3 fatty acids, lignans and antioxidants. Caimans were fed six days a week with: a control diet (C), and a diet enriched with ground flaxseed = 90% C + 10% flaxseed ground (FS), during 30 (FS30) and 60 (FS60) days. Animals fed the flaxseed-enriched diets increased linolenic acid content and reduced the n-6/n-3 ratio of fats relative to controls, and this improvement increased over time. The proportion of eicosapentaenoic acid also increased, but there was no difference at the time the enriched diets were offered. Caiman fat of the FS30 and FS60, showed a decrease in lipoperoxidation (24% and 40%) and reactive oxygen species (44% and 76%) accompanied by an increase in antioxidant systems. Consumption of a flax-enriched diet by caimans increases the content of essential fatty acids and improves the lipoperoxidative status of fat. This provides an enriched fat with potential for the development products for human consumption.
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- Florencia E Valli
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Avda. Rivadavia 1917, CP, C1033AAJ, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Ciudad Universitaria, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina
- CICyTTP-CONICET/Prov. Entre Ríos/UADER, España 149 3105, Diamante, Entre Ríos, Argentina
- Proyecto Yacaré, Laboratorio de Zoología Aplicada: Anexo Vertebrados, FHUC/UNL, Aristóbulo del Valle 8700, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Avda. Rivadavia 1917, CP, C1033AAJ, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Ciudad Universitaria, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina
- CICyTTP-CONICET/Prov. Entre Ríos/UADER, España 149 3105, Diamante, Entre Ríos, Argentina
- Proyecto Yacaré, Laboratorio de Zoología Aplicada: Anexo Vertebrados, FHUC/UNL, Aristóbulo del Valle 8700, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos, Tratado del Pilar 314 3105, Entre Ríos, Diamante, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Avda. Rivadavia 1917, CP, C1033AAJ, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Ciudad Universitaria, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Ciudad Universitaria, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Ciudad Universitaria, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Avda. Rivadavia 1917, CP, C1033AAJ, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- CICyTTP-CONICET/Prov. Entre Ríos/UADER, España 149 3105, Diamante, Entre Ríos, Argentina
- Proyecto Yacaré, Laboratorio de Zoología Aplicada: Anexo Vertebrados, FHUC/UNL, Aristóbulo del Valle 8700, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos, Tratado del Pilar 314 3105, Entre Ríos, Diamante, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Avda. Rivadavia 1917, CP, C1033AAJ, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- CICyTTP-CONICET/Prov. Entre Ríos/UADER, España 149 3105, Diamante, Entre Ríos, Argentina.
- Proyecto Yacaré, Laboratorio de Zoología Aplicada: Anexo Vertebrados, FHUC/UNL, Aristóbulo del Valle 8700, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina.
- Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos, Tratado del Pilar 314 3105, Entre Ríos, Diamante, Argentina.
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- Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Ciudad Universitaria, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina.
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Iciek M, Górny M, Kotańska M, Bilska-Wilkosz A, Kaczor-Kamińska M, Zagajewski J. Yohimbine Alleviates Oxidative Stress and Suppresses Aerobic Cysteine Metabolism Elevated in the Rat Liver of High-Fat Diet-Fed Rats. Molecules 2023; 28:2025. [PMID: 36903271 PMCID: PMC10004569 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052025] [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: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Yohimbine is a small indole alkaloid derived from the bark of the yohimbe tree with documented biological activity, including anti-inflammatory, erectile dysfunction relieving, and fat-burning properties. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and sulfane sulfur-containing compounds are regarded as important molecules in redox regulation and are involved in many physiological processes. Recently, their role in the pathophysiology of obesity and obesity-induced liver injury was also reported. The aim of the present study was to verify whether the mechanism of biological activity of yohimbine is related to reactive sulfur species formed during cysteine catabolism. We tested the effect of yohimbine at doses of 2 and 5 mg/kg/day administered for 30 days on aerobic and anaerobic catabolism of cysteine and oxidative processes in the liver of high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese rats. Our study revealed that HFD resulted in a decrease in cysteine and sulfane sulfur levels in the liver, while sulfates were elevated. In the liver of obese rats, rhodanese expression was diminished while lipid peroxidation increased. Yohimbine did not influence sulfane sulfur and thiol levels in the liver of obese rats, however, this alkaloid at a dose of 5 mg decreased sulfates to the control level and induced expression of rhodanese. Moreover, it diminished hepatic lipid peroxidation. It can be concluded that HFD attenuates anaerobic and enhances aerobic cysteine catabolism and induces lipid peroxidation in the rat liver. Yohimbine at a dose of 5 mg/kg can alleviate oxidative stress and reduce elevated concentrations of sulfate probably by the induction of TST expression.
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- Małgorzata Iciek
- Chair of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kopernika 7, 31-034 Cracow, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kopernika 7, 31-034 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacological Screening, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Cracow, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kopernika 7, 31-034 Cracow, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kopernika 7, 31-034 Cracow, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kopernika 7, 31-034 Cracow, Poland
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Antioxidant Activity of Crocodile Oil ( Crocodylus siamensis) on Cognitive Function in Rats. Foods 2023; 12:foods12040791. [PMID: 36832865 PMCID: PMC9956878 DOI: 10.3390/foods12040791] [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: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Crocodile oil (CO) is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids. The antioxidant activity and cognitive effect of monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids have been largely reported. This work aimed to investigate the effect of CO on antioxidant activity and cognitive function in rats. Twenty-one rats were divided into three treatment groups: (1) sterile water (NS), (2) 1 mL/kg of CO (NC1), and (3) 3 mL/kg of CO (NC3). Rats underwent oral gavage once daily for 8 weeks. CO treatment decreased the triglycerides level significantly compared with that in the NS group. CO had a free radical scavenging ability greater than that of olive oil but had no effect on levels of antioxidant markers in the brain. Expression of unique proteins in the CO-treatment group were correlated with the detoxification of hydrogen peroxide. Rats in the NC1 group had better memory function than rats in the NC3 group. Expression of unique proteins in the NC1 group was correlated with memory function. However, CO did not cause a decline in cognitive function in rats. CO can be an alternative dietary oil because it has a hypolipidemia effect and antioxidant activity. In addition, CO did not cause a negative effect on cognitive function.
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