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Yousef A, Sosnowski DK, Fang L, Legaspi RJ, Korodimas J, Lee A, Magor KE, Seubert JM. Cardioprotective response and senescence in aged sEH null female mice exposed to LPS. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2024; 326:H1366-H1385. [PMID: 38578240 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00706.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Deterioration of physiological systems, like the cardiovascular system, occurs progressively with age impacting an individual's health and increasing susceptibility to injury and disease. Cellular senescence has an underlying role in age-related alterations and can be triggered by natural aging or prematurely by stressors such as the bacterial toxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The metabolism of polyunsaturated fatty acids by CYP450 enzymes produces numerous bioactive lipid mediators that can be further metabolized by soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) into diol metabolites, often with reduced biological effects. In our study, we observed age-related cardiac differences in female mice, where young mice demonstrated resistance to LPS injury, and genetic deletion or pharmacological inhibition of sEH using trans-4-[4-(3-adamantan-1-yl-ureido)-cyclohexyloxy]-benzoic acid attenuated LPS-induced cardiac dysfunction in aged female mice. Bulk RNA-sequencing analyses revealed transcriptomics differences in aged female hearts. The confirmatory analysis demonstrated changes to inflammatory and senescence gene markers such as Il-6, Mcp1, Il-1β, Nlrp3, p21, p16, SA-β-gal, and Gdf15 were attenuated in the hearts of aged female mice where sEH was deleted or inhibited. Collectively, these findings highlight the role of sEH in modulating the aging process of the heart, whereby targeting sEH is cardioprotective.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) is an essential enzyme for converting epoxy fatty acids to their less bioactive diols. Our study suggests deletion or inhibition of sEH impacts the aging process in the hearts of female mice resulting in cardioprotection. Data indicate targeting sEH limits inflammation, preserves mitochondria, and alters cellular senescence in the aged female heart.
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- Ala Yousef
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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McReynolds C, Hammock B, Morisseau C. Regulatory lipid vicinal diols counteract the biological activity of epoxy fatty acids and can act as biomarkers and mechanisms for disease progression. Pharmacol Ther 2023; 248:108454. [PMID: 37268114 PMCID: PMC10529401 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2023.108454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential fatty acids required for human health and are obtained primarily from food or synthesized in the body by highly regulated processes. The metabolites of these lipids, formed largely through the action of cyclooxygenase, lipoxygenase, or cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzymes, are responsible for multiple biological functions including inflammation, tissue repair, cell proliferation, blood vessel permeability, and immune cell behavior. The role of these regulatory lipids in disease has been well studied since their discovery as druggable targets; however, the metabolites generated downstream of these pathways have only recently gained attention for regulating biology. Specifically, the biological activity of lipid vicinal diols formed from the metabolism of CYP450-generated epoxy fatty acids (EpFA) by epoxide hydrolases were previously thought to have little biological activity but increasingly are recognized as promoting inflammation and brown fat adipogenesis, and exciting neurons through the regulation of ion channel activity at low concentrations. These metabolites also appear to balance the action of the EpFA precursor. For example, EpFA demonstrate the ability to resolve inflammation and reduce pain, while some lipid diols, through opposing mechanisms, promote inflammation and pain. This review describes recent studies that highlight the role of regulatory lipids, focusing on the balance between EpFA and their diol metabolites in promoting or resolving disease.
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- EicOsis, Davis, CA, United States of America; University of California, Davis, CA, United States of America
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Kang S, Bo Y, Yang D, Wu G, Yang X, Wei J, Zhao G, An M, Zhao L. Tandem mass tag-based proteomics analysis reveals the effects of Guri Gumu-13 pill on drug-induced liver injury. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2022; 1206:123353. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2022.123353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Singh N, Li D, McReynolds CB, Morisseau C, Hammock BD. Improved ELISA for linoleate-derived diols in human plasma utilizing a polyHRP-based secondary tracer. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2022; 14:1810-1819. [PMID: 35481804 PMCID: PMC9116231 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay00272h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Dihydroxyoctadecenoic acids (DiHOMEs) are cytochrome P450 pathway-derived metabolites of linoleic acid, a highly abundant dietary fatty acid. They serve thermogenic functions at low concentrations but, at high concentrations, are involved in proinflammatory and deleterious outcomes in a wide range of pathologies. Hence, the development of a reliable analytical method is critical to elucidate their potential as biomarkers of health, and enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA)-based approaches offer unique benefits as alternatives to traditional liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) systems. Accordingly, an earlier ELISA for DiHOMEs was dramatically improved employing new secondary tracers and geared towards use in human plasma, a universal matrix in biomedical applications, as well as urine. Three ELISA formats, two utilizing polyHRP-based secondary labels for signal amplification, were compared. The best format involved a biotinylated detection antibody and a polyHRP-conjugated streptavidin tracer. Assay detectability was enhanced 20-fold, relative to the original immunoassay, and performance assessments validated precision, selectivity, and robustness. Fast and easy extraction-clean up steps yielded high analytical recovery and permitted the assay to operate in moderate concentrations (up to 20%) of plasma, expanding its practical relevance. Finally, the ELISA was applied towards detection of DiHOMEs in clinical samples and authenticated with complementary LC-MS/MS analysis. Hence, the method provides a valuable analytical tool to investigate the diverse and extensive roles of DiHOMEs in regulatory biology.
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- Nalin Singh
- Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, California, 95616, USA.
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, California, 95616, USA.
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, California, 95616, USA.
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, California, 95616, USA.
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, California, 95616, USA.
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Xu J, Zhang X, Sun X, Lv Q, Zhang Y. Red-Fleshed Apple Anthocyanin Extracts Attenuate Male Reproductive System Dysfunction Caused by Busulfan in Mice. Front Nutr 2021; 8:632483. [PMID: 34249984 PMCID: PMC8268157 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.632483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In this research, we analyzed the effect of an intragastrical oral administration of red-fleshed apple anthocyanin extract (RAAE) on busulfan-treated mice. First, we showed that the most abundant component in RAAE was cyanidin 3-O-galactoside. To determine the effect of the RAAE, the mice were divided into control and four other different concentrations of RAAE feeding treatment groups (BA0, no RAAE; BA.1, 0.1 mg/kg; BA1, 1 mg/kg; and BA5, 5 mg/kg) following busulfan injection. We observed that RAAE treatments displayed ameliorative effects on male reproductive system dysfunction caused by busulfan, such as recovering the irregular arrangements of seminiferous tubules, increasing the number of spermatogonia and spermatocytes, improving sperm concentration by 3-fold in BA.1, and improving sperm motility by 2-fold in BA1. The liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis showed significant up- or downregulation of certain metabolites, such as lysophosphatidylcholine (LysoPC), L-arginine, glycine, anandamide, and L-carnitine, which could contribute to the positive effects of RAAE, especially in PBA1 (plasma of BA1) and PBA5 (plasma of BA5). Taken together, the results indicate that 1 mg/kg of RAAE is a suitable concentration for rescuing spermatogenesis in mice. The research suggests that RAAE could be a potential nutraceutical for protecting spermatogenesis after busulfan therapy in cancer.
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- Jihua Xu
- Qingdao Key Laboratory of Genetic Development and Breeding in Horticultural Plants, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China.,College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Key Laboratory of Genetic Development and Breeding in Horticultural Plants, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China.,College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Key Laboratory of Genetic Development and Breeding in Horticultural Plants, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China.,College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Qingdao Key Laboratory of Genetic Development and Breeding in Horticultural Plants, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China.,College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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Allen PS, Lawrence J, Stasula U, Pallas BD, Freeman ZT. Effects of Compressed Paper Bedding on Mouse Breeding Performance and Recognition of Animal Health Concerns. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE : JAALAS 2021; 60:28-36. [PMID: 33323163 PMCID: PMC7831347 DOI: 10.30802/aalas-jaalas-20-000036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The combination of bedding substrate and nesting material within the microenvironment of mice is an important consideration for animal care programs in regard to optimizing animal wellbeing. We used 3 general or breeding mouse colonies in our institution to evaluate the effects of bedding substrate on nest building, breeding performance, and recognition of animal health concerns. A scoring system was developed to assess the incorporation of bedding into the nest cup base and walls (nest base incorporation, NBI) in a controlled study with mice bedded on either compressed paper (CP) or corncob (CC) bedding. Compared with CC cages, CP cages had higher NBI scores. To determine the influence of bedding type on the recognition of animal health concerns in an animal facility, cages bedded with CC followed by CP were evaluated for the overall frequency of health-concern reports during a 2-mo time frame for each bedding type in a single-subject A-B study design. The frequency of animal health-concern reports was similar in cages using CC or CP bedding. The animal health condition, rather than bedding type, was associated with the severity of the health problem at the initial report. Breeding performance was compared for 6 mo in matched CC and CP cages containing one of 13 genetically modified mouse lines. NBI scores were higher for breeders housed on CP compared with CC bedding. Monogamous breeder pairs housed on CP had significantly higher indexes of breeding performance (measured as the number of pups per dam per week on study) than did CC cages. This report supports the use of CP bedding in the mouse microenvironment to improve general wellbeing by supporting nesting behavior and reproductive performance without hindering the detection of animal health concerns.
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- Portia S Allen
- Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan;,
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Lee VK, David JM, Huerkamp MJ. Micro- and Macroenvironmental Conditions and Stability of Terrestrial Models. ILAR J 2020; 60:120-140. [PMID: 33094820 DOI: 10.1093/ilar/ilaa013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Environmental variables can have profound effects on the biological responses of research animals and the outcomes of experiments dependent on them. Some of these influences are both predictable and unpredictable in effect, many are challenging to standardize, and all are influenced by the planning and conduct of experiments and the design and operation of the vivarium. Others are not yet known. Within the immediate environment where the research animal resides, in the vivarium and in transit, the most notable of these factors are ambient temperature, relative humidity, gaseous pollutant by-products of animal metabolism and physiology, dust and particulates, barometric pressure, electromagnetic fields, and illumination. Ambient temperatures in the animal housing environment, in particular those experienced by rodents below the thermoneutral zone, may introduce degrees of stress and thermoregulatory compensative responses that may complicate or invalidate study measurements across a broad array of disciplines. Other factors may have more subtle and specific effects. It is incumbent on scientists designing and executing experiments and staff responsible for animal husbandry to be aware of, understand, measure, systematically record, control, and account for the impact of these factors on sensitive animal model systems to ensure the quality and reproducibility of scientific studies.
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- Vanessa K Lee
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Division of Animal Resources, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Translational Medicine Department, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Division of Animal Resources, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Bian H, Ma J, Geng Z, Liu T, Sun C, Wang D, Zhang M, Xu W. Changes of hydroxyl-linoleic acids during Chinese-style sausage processing and their relationships with lipids oxidation. Food Chem 2019; 296:63-68. [PMID: 31202307 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.05.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2019] [Revised: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Klevorn CM, Dean LL, Johanningsmeier SD. Metabolite Profiles of Raw Peanut Seeds Reveal Differences between Market-Types. J Food Sci 2019; 84:397-405. [PMID: 30775781 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.14450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Revised: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) are prized for their flavor and popular worldwide as food or as food ingredients. The raw peanut seed contains the precursor compounds to roasted peanut flavor and has the potential to be manipulated through traditional breeding methods. However, little is known about the metabolome of the raw seeds. Comprehensive metabolite profiles of both raw runner and Virginia-type peanuts were determined. Using a system incorporating several methodologies including (RP)/UPLC-MS/MS and HILIC/UPLC-MS/MS, along with quantitation of fatty acids, free amino acids, and tocopherols, 365 metabolites were identified and of these, 52 were significantly different between market types (P < 0.05). Higher levels of gamma-glutamylalanine, oxylipins, purine metabolites, and alpha-ketoglutarate derived members of the glutamate family of amino acids defined the Virginia-type, while runner-type peanuts were differentiated by their ethylmalonate and eicosenoate content. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the raw peanut seed, providing knowledge of the range of small molecules present in peanuts. The new information presented here will enable future research for peanut quality improvement. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Peanuts are widely used as snack foods and as food ingredients. Knowledge of the secondary metabolite compounds in raw peanuts is needed to determine their importance in peanut flavor and nutritional quality. This report used a nontargeted analytical approach for the identification of these types of compounds in peanuts for the first time. These data were supplemented with quantitative analysis of free amino acids and tocopherols and discussed as potential flavor precursors and health promoting compounds.
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- Claire M Klevorn
- Dept. of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, U.S.A
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- USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Market Quality and Handling Research Unit, Box 7624, Raleigh, NC 27695-7624, U.S.A
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Ling K, Henno M, Jõudu I, Püssa T, Jaakson H, Kass M, Anton D, Ots M. Selenium supplementation of diets of dairy cows to produce Se-enriched cheese. Int Dairy J 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2017.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Nanba Y, Shinohara R, Morita M, Kobayashi Y. Stereoselective synthesis of 17,18-epoxy derivative of EPA and stereoisomers of isoleukotoxin diol by ring opening of TMS-substituted epoxide with dimsyl sodium. Org Biomol Chem 2017; 15:8614-8626. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ob02291c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The title three compounds were synthesized using the reaction of TMS-substituted epoxides with dimsyl sodium to produce 1-alkene-3,4-diol derivatives.
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- Yutaro Nanba
- Department of Biotechnology
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Yokohama 226-8501
- Japan
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- Department of Biotechnology
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Yokohama 226-8501
- Japan
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- Department of Biotechnology
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Yokohama 226-8501
- Japan
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- Department of Biotechnology
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Yokohama 226-8501
- Japan
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Simultaneous determination of Ltx and Ltxd in cured meat products by LC/MS/MS. Food Chem 2016; 210:338-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.04.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2015] [Revised: 03/28/2016] [Accepted: 04/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Song H, Wu H, Geng Z, Sun C, Ren S, Wang D, Zhang M, Liu F, Xu W. Simultaneous Determination of 13-HODE, 9,10-DHODE, and 9,10,13-THODE in Cured Meat Products by LC-MS/MS. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-016-0470-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Jones SL, Germé K, Graham MD, Roy P, Gardner Gregory J, Rosenbaum S, Parada M, Pfaus JG. Vaginocervical stimulation attenuates the sensitization of appetitive sexual behaviors by estradiol benzoate in the ovariectomized rat. Horm Behav 2015; 75:70-7. [PMID: 26278846 DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2015.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2015] [Revised: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 08/10/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The acute administration of estradiol benzoate (EB) to the ovariectomized (OVX) rat induces low levels of lordosis while sexually appetitive behaviors (e.g., hops, darts, solicitations) are absent, yet the repeated administration of EB results in a behavioral sensitization in which lordosis is potentiated and sexually appetitive behaviors are induced. We have shown that repeated copulation attenuates the sensitization of appetitive sexual behaviors. Here, we assessed which component of male stimulation during copulation is involved in the attenuation. On 8 occasions, sexually experienced OVX Long-Evans rats were treated with 10μgEB and 48h later assigned to one of six groups that differed in their experience on intermediates tests (2-7). One was given repeated access to a male (EB/Male), and another was placed in the copulation chamber alone (EB/Alone) on intermediate tests. Three groups were given one of three somatosensory stimuli by the experimenter: manual flank stimulation (FLS), clitoral stimulation (CLS), or vaginocervical stimulation (VCS). Finally, the control group was left undisturbed in the animal care facility (ACF). Sexual behaviors were measured on Tests 1 and 8. VCS received from the experimenter (VCS) or from the male during copulation (EB/Male) attenuated the magnitude of the sensitization of appetitive sexual behaviors compared with those that were not brought to the testing rooms (ACF), and the effect was most pronounced on sexual solicitations. These results suggest that VCS received during penile intromission inhibits the sensitization of sexually appetitive behaviors by repeated administration of EB. As such, repeated administration of EB may oppose those mechanisms that induce estrous termination, perhaps by sensitizing inhibitory processes within the ventromedial hypothalamus that typically prevent the display of sexual behaviors (i.e., by facilitating disinhibition).
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- Sherri Lee Jones
- Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada.
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- Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada
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Jones SL, Antonie RA, Pfaus JG. The inhibitory effects of corncob bedding on sexual behavior in the ovariectomized Long-Evans rat treated with estradiol benzoate are overcome by male cues. Horm Behav 2015; 72:39-48. [PMID: 25960082 DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2015.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2015] [Revised: 04/15/2015] [Accepted: 05/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The mechanisms underlying the sensitization of sexual behaviors by repeated administration of estradiol benzoate (EB) to ovariectomized (OVX) rats are not well understood. Here we tested whether two housing conditions play a role. Sexual behavior in the female rat is dependent on the activation of ERα (estrogen receptor alpha) by estradiol. Corncob (CC) bedding has been reported to have adverse effects on the reproductive behavior and physiology of rats, and to disrupt ERα signaling in mice. In addition, some rodent behaviors are stimulated by olfactory stimuli and enhanced in the presence of estradiol. Upon arrival to the facilities OVX Long-Evans rats were housed on either Sani-Chips (SC) or CC in a room that housed only females (F) or males and females (M). Females were first given four sexual training sessions with 10 μg EB + 500 μg progesterone (P; administered 48 h and 4h prior to training, respectively), followed by a 2-week hormone washout period. Next, 10 μg EB was administered s.c. every 4 days, 48 h prior to each of 8 test sessions in a unilevel 4-hole pacing chamber. On the final training day (i.e., when primed with EB+P), no inhibitory effects of corncob bedding were found, however a facilitation of the lordosis quality occurred in SC/F. Although all groups appear to have sensitized to the repeated administration of EB, CC/F animals displayed fewer high quality lordosis magnitudes and hop/darts, and received fewer mounts and intromissions overall. They also had a lower lordosis quotient (LQ) on tests 2-4 although this effect disappeared by test 5. These results suggest that although CC may inhibit some components of female sexual behavior when primed with EB alone, cues from sexually vigorous males can overcome that inhibition. Moreover, they suggest that male cues can facilitate mechanisms of estradiol sensitization. We recommend that quality control studies be conducted at individual institutions to assess any impact of corncob bedding on animal physiology and behavior.
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- Sherri Lee Jones
- Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada.
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- Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada
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Kang BH, Kim SH, Jung KA, Kim SY, Chung SH, Park YS, Yoon KL, Shim KS. Comparison of growth and pubertal progression in wild type female rats with different bedding types. Ann Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2015; 20:53-8. [PMID: 25883928 PMCID: PMC4397274 DOI: 10.6065/apem.2015.20.1.53] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2015] [Revised: 03/03/2015] [Accepted: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Endocrine-disrupting chemicals interfere with the endocrine system and therefore affect growth and pubertal progression. The study aim was to compare the growth and pubertal progression in wild-type female rats with different bedding types. METHODS Twenty 5-week-old female wild-type Sprague Dawley rats were randomly assigned to two groups with different bedding types: one group received wood shaving bedding, while a second group received corncob bedding. We determined crown-rump length and body weight as anthropometric measurements and assessed the serum growth hormone (GH) and estradiol levels. The gh1 mRNA expression levels were compared using quantitative real time transcription polymerase chain reaction. The estrous cycle was evaluated by vaginal smear. RESULTS The anthropometric measurements were not significantly different between the two groups. The mean relative expression of the gh1 gene was lower in the corncob bedding group than that in the wood shaving group (P=0.768). Meanwhile serum GH and estradiol were increased in the wood shaving bedding group; however this difference was not statistically significant. The time to first estrus and the length of the estrous cycle were increased in the corncob bedding group; the proportion of normal estrous cycles was also decreased. These findings indicate irregularities in the estrous cycle. CONCLUSION Endocrine-disrupting chemicals in corncob bedding might be associated with time to first estrus and length of the estrous cycle. Therefore, the type of bedding should be considered as a factor affecting pubertal progression in rodents.
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- Byung Ho Kang
- Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea
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Li K, Huertas M, Brant C, Chung-Davidson YW, Bussy U, Hoye TR, Li W. (+)- and (−)-Petromyroxols: Antipodal Tetrahydrofurandiols from Larval Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus L.) That Elicit Enantioselective Olfactory Responses. Org Lett 2014; 17:286-9. [DOI: 10.1021/ol5033893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Ke Li
- Department
of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, Room 13 Natural
Resources Building, 480 Wilson Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department
of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, Room 13 Natural
Resources Building, 480 Wilson Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department
of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, Room 13 Natural
Resources Building, 480 Wilson Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department
of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, Room 13 Natural
Resources Building, 480 Wilson Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department
of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, Room 13 Natural
Resources Building, 480 Wilson Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 207 Pleasant Street SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department
of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, Room 13 Natural
Resources Building, 480 Wilson Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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Ambery AG, Tackett L, Penque BA, Hickman DL, Elmendorf JS. Effect of Corncob bedding on feed conversion efficiency in a high-fat diet-induced prediabetic model in C57Bl/6J mice. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE : JAALAS 2014; 53:449-451. [PMID: 25255066 PMCID: PMC4181685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2013] [Revised: 11/27/2013] [Accepted: 01/09/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Laboratory facilities use many varieties of contact bedding, including wood chips, paper products, and corncob, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Corncob bedding, for example, is often used because of its high absorbency, ability to minimize detectable ammonia, and low cost. However, observations that mice eat the corncob lead to concerns that its use can interfere with dietary studies. We evaluated the effect of corncob bedding on feed conversion (change in body weight relative to the apparent number of kcal consumed over 7 d) in mice. Four groups of mice (6 to 12 per group) were housed in an individually ventilated caging system: (1) low-fat diet housed on recycled paper bedding, (2) low-fat diet housed on corncob bedding, (3) high-fat diet housed on recycled paper bedding, and (4) high-fat diet housed on corncob bedding. After 4 wk of the high-fat diet, feed conversion and percentage body weight change both were lower in corncob-bedded mice compared with paper-bedded mice. Low-fat-fed mice on corncob bedding versus paper bedding did not show statistically significant differences in feed conversion or change in percentage body weight. Average apparent daily feed consumption did not differ among the 4 groups. In conclusion, these data suggest that corncob bedding reduces the efficiency of feed conversion in mice fed a high-fat diet and that other bedding choices should be favored in these models.
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- Ashley G Ambery
- Indiana University, School of Medicine, Laboratory Animal Resource Center; Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology.
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology
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- Indiana University, School of Medicine, Laboratory Animal Resource Center; Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology
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Püssa T. Toxicological issues associated with production and processing of meat. Meat Sci 2013; 95:844-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2013] [Revised: 04/08/2013] [Accepted: 04/08/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Toomik P, Lepp K, Lepasalu L, Püssa T. The effect of tenderizing acids on linoleic acid oxidation during marination of pork. Meat Sci 2012; 92:870-3. [PMID: 22762994 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2012.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2011] [Revised: 02/21/2012] [Accepted: 06/11/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Edwards LM, Lawler NG, Nikolic SB, Peters JM, Horne J, Wilson R, Davies NW, Sharman JE. Metabolomics reveals increased isoleukotoxin diol (12,13-DHOME) in human plasma after acute Intralipid infusion. J Lipid Res 2012; 53:1979-86. [PMID: 22715155 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.p027706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Intralipid is a fat emulsion that is regularly infused into humans and animals. Despite its routine use, Intralipid infusion can cause serious adverse reactions, including immunosuppression. Intralipid is a complex mix of proteins, lipids, and other small molecules, and the effect of its infusion on the human plasma metabolome is unknown. We hypothesized that untargeted metabolomics of human plasma after an Intralipid infusion would reveal novel insights into its effects. We infused Intralipid and saline into 10 healthy men in a double-blind, placebo-controlled experiment and used GC/MS, LC/MS, and NMR to profile the small-molecule composition of their plasma before and after infusion. Multivariate statistical analysis of the 40 resulting plasma samples revealed that after Intralipid infusion, a less-well-characterized pathway of linoleic acid metabolism had resulted in the appearance of (9Z)-12,13-dihydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid (12,13-DHOME, P < 10(-3)), a leukotoxin that has powerful physiological effects and is known to inhibit the neutrophil respiratory burst. Intralipid infusion caused increased plasma 12,13-DHOME. Given that 12,13-DHOME is known to directly affect neutrophil function, we conclude that untargeted metabolomics may have revealed a hitherto-unknown mechanism of intralipid-induced immunosuppression.
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Masuo Y, Ishido M. Neurotoxicity of endocrine disruptors: possible involvement in brain development and neurodegeneration. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART B, CRITICAL REVIEWS 2011; 14:346-369. [PMID: 21790316 DOI: 10.1080/10937404.2011.578557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Environmental chemicals that act as endocrine disruptors do not appear to pose a risk to human reproduction; however, their effects on the central nervous systems are less well understood. Animal studies suggested that maternal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC) produced changes in rearing behavior, locomotion, anxiety, and learning/memory in offspring, as well as neuronal abnormalities. Some investigations suggested that EDC exert effects on central monoaminergic neurons, especially dopaminergic neurons. Our data demonstrated that EDC attenuate the development of dopaminergic neurons, which might be involved in developmental disorders. Perinatal exposure to EDC might affect neuronal plasticity in the hippocampus, thereby potentially modulating neuronal development, leading to impaired cognitive and memory functions. Endocrine disruptors also attenuate gender differences in brain development. For example, the locus ceruleus is larger in female rats than in males, but treatments with bisphenol-A (BPA) enlarge this region in males. Some reports indicated that EDC induce hypothyroidism, which might be evidenced as abnormal brain development. Endocrine disruptors might also affect mature neurons, resulting in neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease. The current review focused on alterations in the brain induced by EDC, specifically on the possible involvement of EDC in brain development and neurodegeneration.
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- Yoshinori Masuo
- Laboratory of Neuroscience, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Toho University, Chiba, Japan.
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Luria A, Morisseau C, Tsai HJ, Yang J, Inceoglu B, De Taeye B, Watkins SM, Wiest MM, German JB, Hammock BD. Alteration in plasma testosterone levels in male mice lacking soluble epoxide hydrolase. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2009; 297:E375-83. [PMID: 19458064 PMCID: PMC2724109 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00131.2009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2009] [Accepted: 05/04/2009] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Soluble epoxide hydrolase (Ephx2, sEH) is a bifunctional enzyme with COOH-terminal hydrolase and NH(2)-terminal phosphatase activities. sEH converts epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) to dihydroxyeicosatrienoic acids (DHETs), and the phosphatase activity is suggested to be involved in cholesterol metabolism. EETs participate in a wide range of biological functions, including regulation of vascular tone, renal tubular transport, cardiac contractility, and inflammation. Inhibition of sEH is a potential approach for enhancing the biological activity of EETs. Therefore, disruption of sEH activity is becoming an attractive therapeutic target for both cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. To define the physiological role of sEH, we characterized a knockout mouse colony lacking expression of the Ephx2 gene. Lack of sEH enzyme is characterized by elevation of EET to DHET ratios in both the linoleate and arachidonate series in plasma and tissues of both female and male mice. In male mice, this lack of expression was also associated with decreased plasma testosterone levels, sperm count, and testicular size. However, this genotype was still able to sire litters. Plasma cholesterol levels also declined in this genotype. Behavior tests such as anxiety-like behavior and hedonic response were also examined in Ephx2-null and WT mice, as all can be related to hormonal changes. Null mice showed a level of anxiety with a decreased hedonic response. In conclusion, this study provides a broad biochemical, physiological, and behavioral characterization of the Ephx2-null mouse colony and suggests a mechanism by which sEH and its substrates may regulate circulating levels of testosterone through cholesterol biosynthesis and metabolism.
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- Ayala Luria
- Departmentsof Entomology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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Levandi T, Püssa T, Vaher M, Toomik P, Kaljurand M. Oxidation products of free polyunsaturated fatty acids in wheat varieties. EUR J LIPID SCI TECH 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.200800286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Püssa T, Raudsepp P, Toomik P, Pällin R, Mäeorg U, Kuusik S, Soidla R, Rei M. A study of oxidation products of free polyunsaturated fatty acids in mechanically deboned meat. J Food Compost Anal 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2009.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Regulation of the nitric oxide pathway genes by tetrahydrofurandiols: microarray analysis of MCF-7 human breast cancer cells. Cancer Lett 2008. [PMID: 18346845 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2008.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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THF-diols (9,12-oxy-10,13-dihydroxyoctadecanoic and 10,13-oxy-9,12-dihydroxyoctadecanoic acids) are endocrine disrupters in rats and mitogens in breast cancer cells. Microarray analyses and real-time PCR analyses on RNA from THF-treated MCF-7 cells revealed a number of genes (caveolin 1, heat shock protein 90 alpha and 90 beta, vascular endothelial growth factor, ATPase, Ca++ transporting, ubiquitous) in the nitric oxide pathway (NOP) were targets for THF-diols. Chromatin immunoprecipitation studies suggest THF-diols modify of histone H4 acetylation at the caveolin 1 promoter via an epigenetic mechanism. These findings are consistent with the well-known involvement of NOP genes in cell proliferation and sexual behavior.
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Regulation of the nitric oxide pathway genes by tetrahydrofurandiols: microarray analysis of MCF-7 human breast cancer cells. Cancer Lett 2008; 264:265-73. [PMID: 18346845 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2008.01.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2007] [Revised: 01/22/2008] [Accepted: 01/23/2008] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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THF-diols (9,12-oxy-10,13-dihydroxyoctadecanoic and 10,13-oxy-9,12-dihydroxyoctadecanoic acids) are endocrine disrupters in rats and mitogens in breast cancer cells. Microarray analyses and real-time PCR analyses on RNA from THF-treated MCF-7 cells revealed a number of genes (caveolin 1, heat shock protein 90 alpha and 90 beta, vascular endothelial growth factor, ATPase, Ca++ transporting, ubiquitous) in the nitric oxide pathway (NOP) were targets for THF-diols. Chromatin immunoprecipitation studies suggest THF-diols modify of histone H4 acetylation at the caveolin 1 promoter via an epigenetic mechanism. These findings are consistent with the well-known involvement of NOP genes in cell proliferation and sexual behavior.
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Markaverich BM, Crowley J, Rodriquez M, Shoulars K, Thompson T. Tetrahydrofurandiol stimulation of phospholipase A2, lipoxygenase, and cyclooxygenase gene expression and MCF-7 human breast cancer cell proliferation. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2007; 115:1727-1731. [PMID: 18087590 PMCID: PMC2137134 DOI: 10.1289/ehp.10659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2007] [Accepted: 08/30/2007] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND We characterized an endocrine disruptor from ground corncob bedding material that interferes with male and female sexual behavior and ovarian cyclicity in rats and stimulates estrogen receptor (ER)-positive and ER-negative breast cancer cell proliferation. The agents were identified as an isomeric mixture of tetrahydrofurandiols (THF-diols; 9,12-oxy-10,13-dihydroxy-octadecanoic acid and 10,13-oxy-9,12-dihydroxyoctadecanoic acid). Synthetic THF-diols inhibited rat male and female sexual behavior at oral concentrations of 0.5-1 ppm, and stimulated MCF-7 human breast cancer cell proliferation in vitro. OBJECTIVES Because THF-diols are derived from lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase pathways, we suspected that these compounds may regulate cell proliferation by modulating specific enzymatic sites involved in linoleic acid metabolism including phospholipase A(2) (PLA2), lipoxygenases (LOX-5 and LOX-12), cyclooxygenases (COX-1 and COX-2), and closely coupled enzymes including aromatase (AROM). METHODS MCF-7 human breast cancer cells were treated with inhibitors for PLA2 (quinacrine), lipoxygenases (LOX-5 and LOX-12; baicalein, REV-5091, nordihydroguaiaretic acid), cyclooxygenases (COX-1, COX-2, indomethacin), and AROM (formestane). The effects of these enzyme inhibitors on cell proliferation in response to THF-diols or estradiol (E(2)) were assessed. THF-diol modulation of the expression (RNA and protein) of these enzymes was also evaluated by quantitative real-time PCR (QPCR) and Western blot analyses. RESULTS The enzyme inhibition and gene expression (RNA and protein) studies identified PLA2, LOX-5, LOX-12, COX-2, and perhaps AROM as likely sites of THF-diol regulation in MCF-7 cells. COX-1 was not affected by THF-diol treatment. DISCUSSION THF-diol stimulation of MCF-7 cell proliferation is mediated through effects on the expression of the PLA2, COX-2, LOX-5, and LOX-12 genes and/or their respective enzyme activities. The products of these enzymes, including prostaglandins, hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids (HETEs) and hydroxyoctadecenoic acids (HODEs), are well-established mitogens in normal and malignant cells. Therefore, it is likely that these compounds are involved in the mechanism of action of THF-diols in breast cancer cells. Although the formestane inhibition studies suggested that AROM activity might be modulated by THF-diols, this was not confirmed by the gene expression studies.
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- Barry M Markaverich
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor Colloege of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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