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Liu Y, Liu X, Wang M, Chen C, Li X, Liang Z, Shan Y, Yin Y, Sun F, Li Z, Li H. Characterizations of microRNAs involved in the molecular mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of noni ( Morinda citrifolia L.) fruit juice on hyperuricemia in mice. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1121734. [PMID: 37426193 PMCID: PMC10324520 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1121734] [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: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Background Hyperuricemia is generally defined as the high level of serum uric acid and is well known as an important risk factor for the development of various medical disorders. However, the medicinal treatment of hyperuricemia is frequently associated with multiple side-effects. Methods The therapeutic effect of noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) fruit juice on hyperuricemia and the underlying molecular mechanisms were investigated in mouse model of hyperuricemia induced by potassium oxonate using biochemical and high-throughput RNA sequencing analyses. Results The levels of serum uric acid (UA) and xanthine oxidase (XOD) in mice treated with noni fruit juice were significantly decreased, suggesting that the noni fruit juice could alleviate hyperuricemia by inhibiting the XOD activity and reducing the level of serum UA. The contents of both serum creatinine and blood urine nitrogen of the noni fruit juice group were significantly lower than those of the model group, suggesting that noni fruit juice promoted the excretion of UA without causing deleterious effect on the renal functions in mice. The differentially expressed microRNAs involved in the pathogenesis of hyperuricemia in mice were identified by RNA sequencing with their target genes further annotated based on both Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes databases to explore the metabolic pathways and molecular mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effect on hyperuricemia by noni fruit juice. Conclusion Our study provided strong experimental evidence to support the further investigations of the potential application of noni fruit juice in the treatment of hyperuricemia.
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- Yue Liu
- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun, China
- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun, China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun, China
- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun, China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun, China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun, China
- Qingdao Haoda Marine Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Qingdao, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, China
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- School of Science and Technology, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, GA, United States
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun, China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun, China
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Buksińska-Lisik M, Kwasiborski P, Ryczek R, Lisik W, Mamcarz A. The Impact of an Elevated Uric Acid Level on the Prevalence of Coronary Artery Disease in Pancreas Transplant Candidates with Type 1 Diabetes: A Cross Sectional Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:2421. [PMID: 35566547 PMCID: PMC9102555 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11092421] [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: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Pancreas transplantation is considered a high-risk surgery with cardiovascular complications. Early detection of all potential cardiovascular risk factors can decrease the perioperative risk and improve the pancreas recipients' outcome. The present study aims to evaluate the association between serum uric acid (UA) levels and the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients eligible for pancreas transplantation. We prospectively enrolled 63 consecutive patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who underwent cardiological evaluation before pancreas transplantation in our center. Participants underwent clinical evaluation, laboratory assays, and coronary angiography. The median concentration of UA in patients with CAD was significantly higher than in participants without CAD (6.43 (4.93-7.26) vs. 4.41 (3.64-5.49) mg/dL, p = 0.0002). We showed the positive correlation between UA concentration and systolic blood pressure, pulse pressure (PP) and triglycerides (r = 0.271, p = 0.032; r = 0.327, p = 0.009; r = 0.354, p = 0.004, respectively). In a multivariate analysis, the concentration of UA (OR 2.044; 95% CI: 1.261-3.311, p = 0.004) was independently associated with the prevalence of CAD in pancreas transplant candidates with T1D. We demonstrated that elevated UA levels were strongly associated with the high prevalence of CAD in pancreas transplant candidates with T1D. To stratify cardiovascular risk, the measurement of the UA concentration should be considered in all T1D patients qualified for pancreas transplantation.
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- Małgorzata Buksińska-Lisik
- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, 04-749 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Diseases, Regional Hospital in Miedzylesie, 04-749 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Diseases, Military Institute of Medicine, 04-141 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of General and Transplantation Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-006 Warsaw, Poland;
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, 04-749 Warsaw, Poland;
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Xie XQ, Geng Y, Guan Q, Ren Y, Guo L, Lv Q, Lu ZM, Shi JS, Xu ZH. Influence of Short-Term Consumption of Hericium erinaceus on Serum Biochemical Markers and the Changes of the Gut Microbiota: A Pilot Study. Nutrients 2021; 13:1008. [PMID: 33800983 PMCID: PMC8004025 DOI: 10.3390/nu13031008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Hericium erinaceus (H. erinaceus) is widely studied as a medicinal and edible fungus. Recent studies have shown that H. erinaceus has protective effects for diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease and cancer, which are related to gut microbiota. To investigate the benefits of H. erinaceus intake on gut microbiota and blood indices in adulthood, we recruited 13 healthy adults to consume H. erinaceus powder as a dietary supplement. Blood changes due to H. erinaceus consumption were determined by routine hematological examination and characterized by serum biochemical markers. Microbiota composition was profiled by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing. Results showed that daily H. erinaceus supplementation increased the alpha diversity within the gut microbiota community, upregulated the relative abundance of some short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) producing bacteria (Kineothrix alysoides, Gemmiger formicilis, Fusicatenibacter saccharivorans, Eubacterium rectale, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii), and downregulated some pathobionts (Streptococcus thermophilus, Bacteroides caccae, Romboutsia timonensis). Changes within the gut microbiota were correlated with blood chemical indices including alkaline phosphatase (ALP), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), uric acid (UA), and creatinine (CREA). Thus, we found that the gut microbiota alterations may be part of physiological adaptations to a seven-day H. erinaceus supplementation, potentially influencing beneficial health effects.
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- Xiao-Qian Xie
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.-Q.X.); (Y.R.); (Q.L.); (J.-S.S.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.-Q.X.); (Y.R.); (Q.L.); (J.-S.S.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Q.G.); (L.G.); (Z.-M.L.); (Z.-H.X.)
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Products Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.-Q.X.); (Y.R.); (Q.L.); (J.-S.S.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Q.G.); (L.G.); (Z.-M.L.); (Z.-H.X.)
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Products Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.-Q.X.); (Y.R.); (Q.L.); (J.-S.S.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Q.G.); (L.G.); (Z.-M.L.); (Z.-H.X.)
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Products Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.-Q.X.); (Y.R.); (Q.L.); (J.-S.S.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Q.G.); (L.G.); (Z.-M.L.); (Z.-H.X.)
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Products Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Pilemann-Lyberg S, Hansen TW, Rossing P. Response to Comment on Pilemann-Lyberg et al. Uric Acid Is an Independent Risk Factor for Decline in Kidney Function, Cardiovascular Events, and Mortality in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Care 2019;42:1088-1094. Diabetes Care 2019; 42:e188. [PMID: 31748216 DOI: 10.2337/dci19-0037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Gentofte, Denmark.,University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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