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Jie XL, Tong ZR, Xu XY, Wu JH, Jiang XL, Tao Y, Feng PS, Yu J, Lan JP, Wang P. Mechanic study based on untargeted metabolomics of Pi-pa-run-fei-tang on pepper combined with ammonia induced chronic cough model mice. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 326:117905. [PMID: 38364934 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.117905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Pi-pa-run-fei-tang (PPRFT), a traditional Chinese medicine formula with long-standing history, demonstrated beneficial effect on chronic cough. However, the mechanism underlying efficacy unclear. In current research, we explored the impact and molecular mechanism of chronic cough mouse stimulating with capsaicin combined with ammonia. AIM OF THE STUDY To investigate the metabolic modulating effects, and potential mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effect of PPRFT in chronic cough. MATERIALS AND METHODS Chronic cough mouse models were created by stimulating mice by capsaicin combined with ammonia. Number of coughs and cough latency within 2 min were recorded. With lung tissue and serum samples collected for histopathology, metabolomics, RT-qPCR, immunohistochemistry, and WB analysis. Lymphocytes were isolated and flow cytometric assays were conducted to evaluate the differentiation between Th17 and Treg cell among CD4+ cells. RESULTS Results indicated that PPRFT obviously reduced the number of coughs, prolonged cough latency, reduced inflammatory cell infiltration and lung tissues damage, and decreased the serum level of IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-17 while increasing IL-10 levels. Notably, PPRFT suppressed Th17 cell divergence and promoted Treg cell divergence. Furthermore, serum metabolomic assays showed that 46 metabolites differed significantly between group, with 35 pathways involved. Moreover, mRNA levels of IL-6, NF-κB, IL-17, RORγT, JAK2, STAT3, PI3K and AKT in lung tissues remarkably reduced and mRNA levels of IL-10 and FOXP3 were elevated after PPRFT pretreatment. Additionally, PPRFT treatments decreased the protein levels of IL-6, NF-κB, IL-17, RORγT, p-JAK2, p-STAT3, p-PI3K, and p-AKT and increased the protein levels of IL-10 and FOXP3, but no significantly effects to the levels on JAK2, STAT3, PI3K, and AKT in the lungs. CONCLUSION Conclusively, our result suggested the effect with PPRFT on chronic cough may be mediated through IL-6/JAK2/STAT3 and PI3K/AKT/NF-κB pathway, which regulate the differentiation between Th17 and Treg cell. This beneficial effect of PPRFT in capsaicin and ammonia-stimulated chronic cough mice indicates its potential application in treating chronic cough.
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- Xiao-Lu Jie
- The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China; College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- Hangzhou Zhongmei Huadong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China.
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- School of Integrative Medicine Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SHUTCM), Shanghai 201203, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China.
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Sun W, Li M, Ren H, Chen Y, Zeng W, Tan X, Jia X, Chen S, Wang J, Lai S. Comparative Metabolomic Profiling of L-Histidine and NEFA Treatments in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1045. [PMID: 38612284 PMCID: PMC11010852 DOI: 10.3390/ani14071045] [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: 02/24/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Non-esterified fatty acids (NEFAs) are pivotal in energy metabolism, yet high concentrations can lead to ketosis, a common metabolic disorder in cattle. Our laboratory observed lower levels of L-histidine in cattle suffering from ketosis, indicating a potential interaction between L-histidine and NEFA metabolism. This relationship prompted us to investigate the metabolomic alterations in bovine mammary epithelial cells (BMECs) induced by elevated NEFA levels and to explore L-histidine's potential mitigating effects. Our untargeted metabolomic analysis revealed 893 and 160 metabolite changes in positive and negative models, respectively, with VIP scores greater than 1 and p-values below 0.05. Notable metabolites like 9,10-epoxy-12-octadecenoic acid were upregulated, while 9-Ethylguanine was downregulated. A pathway analysis suggested disruptions in fatty acid and steroid biosynthesis pathways. Furthermore, L-histidine treatment altered 61 metabolites in the positive model and 34 in the negative model, with implications for similar pathways affected by NEFA. Overlaying differential metabolites from both conditions uncovered a potential key mediator, 1-Linoleoylglycerophosphocholine, which was regulated in opposite directions by NEFA and L-histidine. Our study uncovered that both NEFA L- and histidine metabolomics analyses pinpoint similar lipid biosynthesis pathways, with 1-Linoleoylglycerophosphocholine emerging as a potential key metabolite mediating their interaction, a discovery that may offer insights for therapeutic strategies in metabolic diseases.
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- Wenqiang Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (W.S.); (M.L.); (H.R.); (Y.C.); (X.J.); (S.C.); (J.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (W.S.); (M.L.); (H.R.); (Y.C.); (X.J.); (S.C.); (J.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (W.S.); (M.L.); (H.R.); (Y.C.); (X.J.); (S.C.); (J.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (W.S.); (M.L.); (H.R.); (Y.C.); (X.J.); (S.C.); (J.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Sichuan Province Animal Husbandry Science Research Institute (Yangping Breeding Bull Farm), Meishan 620360, China; (W.Z.); (X.T.)
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- Sichuan Province Animal Husbandry Science Research Institute (Yangping Breeding Bull Farm), Meishan 620360, China; (W.Z.); (X.T.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (W.S.); (M.L.); (H.R.); (Y.C.); (X.J.); (S.C.); (J.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (W.S.); (M.L.); (H.R.); (Y.C.); (X.J.); (S.C.); (J.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (W.S.); (M.L.); (H.R.); (Y.C.); (X.J.); (S.C.); (J.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (W.S.); (M.L.); (H.R.); (Y.C.); (X.J.); (S.C.); (J.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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Schön M, Just I, Krumpolec P, Blažíček P, Valkovič L, Aldini G, Tsai CL, De Courten B, Krššák M, Ukropcová B, Ukropec J. Supplementation-induced change in muscle carnosine is paralleled by changes in muscle metabolism, protein glycation and reactive carbonyl species sequestering. Physiol Res 2023; 72:87-97. [PMID: 36545878 PMCID: PMC10069809 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934911] [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: 03/24/2023] Open
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Carnosine is a performance-enhancing food supplement with a potential to modulate muscle energy metabolism and toxic metabolites disposal. In this study we explored interrelations between carnosine supplementation (2 g/day, 12 weeks) induced effects on carnosine muscle loading and parallel changes in (i) muscle energy metabolism, (ii) serum albumin glycation and (iii) reactive carbonyl species sequestering in twelve (M/F=10/2) sedentary, overweight-to-obese (BMI: 30.0+/-2.7 kg/m2) adults (40.1+/-6.2 years). Muscle carnosine concentration (Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; 1H-MRS), dynamics of muscle energy metabolism (Phosphorus Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; 31P-MRS), body composition (Magnetic Resonance Imaging; MRI), resting energy expenditure (indirect calorimetry), glucose tolerance (oGTT), habitual physical activity (accelerometers), serum carnosine and carnosinase-1 content/activity (ELISA), albumin glycation, urinary carnosine and carnosine-propanal concentration (mass spectrometry) were measured. Supplementation-induced increase in muscle carnosine was paralleled by improved dynamics of muscle post-exercise phosphocreatine recovery, decreased serum albumin glycation and enhanced urinary carnosine-propanal excretion (all p<0.05). Magnitude of supplementation-induced muscle carnosine accumulation was higher in individuals with lower baseline muscle carnosine, who had lower BMI, higher physical activity level, lower resting intramuscular pH, but similar muscle mass and dietary protein preference. Level of supplementation-induced increase in muscle carnosine correlated with reduction of protein glycation, increase in reactive carbonyl species sequestering, and acceleration of muscle post-exercise phosphocreatine recovery.
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- M Schön
- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology, Biomedical Research Center, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
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Ndlovu IS, Silas E, Tshilwane SI, Chaisi M, Vosloo A, Mukaratirwa S. Preliminary insights on the metabolomics of Trichinella zimbabwensis infection in Sprague Dawley rats using GCxGC-TOF-MS (untargeted approach). Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1128542. [PMID: 36876045 PMCID: PMC9983363 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1128542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Trichinella infections have been documented globally and have been detected in wild and/or domestic animals except Antarctica. There is paucity of information in the metabolic responses of hosts during Trichinella infections and biomarkers for infection that can be used in the diagnosis of the disease. The current study aimed to apply a non-targeted metabolomic approach to identify Trichinella zimbabwensis biomarkers including metabolic response from sera of infected Sprague-Dawley rats. Fifty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned into T. zimbabwensis infected group (n = 36) and the non-infected control (n = 18). Results from the study showed that the metabolic signature of T. zimbabwensis infection consists of enriched methyl histidine metabolism, disturbance of the liver urea cycle, impeded TCA cycle, and upregulation of gluconeogenesis metabolism. The observed disturbance in the metabolic pathways was attributed to the effects caused by the parasite during its migration to the muscles resulting in downregulation of amino acids intermediates in the Trichinella-infected animals, and therefore affecting energy production and degradation of biomolecules. It was concluded that T. zimbabwensis infection caused an upregulation of amino acids; pipecolic acid, histidine, and urea, and upregulation of glucose and meso-Erythritol. Moreover, T. zimbabwensis infection caused upregulation of the fatty acids, retinoic acid, and acetic acid. These findings highlight the potential of metabolomics as a novel approach for fundamental investigations of host-pathogen interactions as well as for disease progression and prognosis.
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- I S Ndlovu
- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban, South Africa
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- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.,Foundational Biodiversity Science, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, South Africa
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- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban, South Africa
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- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban, South Africa.,One Health Center for Zoonoses and Tropical Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Kang J, Kim JY, Jung Y, Kim SU, Lee EY, Cho JY. Identification of Metabolic Signature Associated with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy Reveals Polyamine Pathway Alteration in Muscle Tissue. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12101004. [PMID: 36295908 PMCID: PMC9611268 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12101004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) is hard to diagnose without a muscle biopsy. We aimed to identify a metabolite panel for IIM detection by metabolomics approach in serum samples and to explore the metabolomic signature in tissue samples from a mouse model. We obtained serum samples from IIM patients, ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients, healthy volunteers and muscle tissue samples from IIM murine model. All samples were subjected to a targeted metabolomic approach with various statistical analyses on serum and tissue samples to identify metabolic alterations. Three machine learning methods, such as logistic regression (LR), support vector machine (SVM), and random forest (RF), were applied to build prediction models. A set of 7 predictive metabolites was calculated using backward stepwise selection, and the model was evaluated within 5-fold cross-validation by using three machine algorithms. The model produced an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve values of 0.955 (LR), 0.908 (RF) and 0.918 (SVM). A total of 68 metabolites were significantly changed in mouse tissue. Notably, the most influential pathways contributing to the inflammation of muscle were the polyamine pathway and the beta-alanine pathway. Our metabolomic approach offers the potential biomarkers of IIM and reveals pathologically relevant metabolic pathways that are associated with IIM.
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- Jihyun Kang
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Division of Cellular Genomics, GENOME INSIGHT Technologies, Seoul 06735, Korea
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Seoul Medical Center, Seoul 02053, Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea
- Correspondence: (E.Y.L.); (J.-Y.C.)
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea
- Correspondence: (E.Y.L.); (J.-Y.C.)
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Holeček M. Serine Metabolism in Health and Disease and as a Conditionally Essential Amino Acid. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14091987. [PMID: 35565953 PMCID: PMC9105362 DOI: 10.3390/nu14091987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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L-serine plays an essential role in a broad range of cellular functions including protein synthesis, neurotransmission, and folate and methionine cycles and synthesis of sphingolipids, phospholipids, and sulphur containing amino acids. A hydroxyl side-chain of L-serine contributes to polarity of proteins, and serves as a primary site for binding a phosphate group to regulate protein function. D-serine, its D-isoform, has a unique role. Recent studies indicate increased requirements for L-serine and its potential therapeutic use in some diseases. L-serine deficiency is associated with impaired function of the nervous system, primarily due to abnormal metabolism of phospholipids and sphingolipids, particularly increased synthesis of deoxysphingolipids. Therapeutic benefits of L-serine have been reported in primary disorders of serine metabolism, diabetic neuropathy, hyperhomocysteinemia, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Use of L-serine and its metabolic products, specifically D-serine and phosphatidylserine, has been investigated for the therapy of renal diseases, central nervous system injury, and in a wide range of neurological and psychiatric disorders. It is concluded that there are disorders in which humans cannot synthesize L-serine in sufficient quantities, that L-serine is effective in therapy of disorders associated with its deficiency, and that L-serine should be classified as a “conditionally essential” amino acid.
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- Milan Holeček
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Šimkova 870, 500 03 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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The aim of the article is to examine side effects of increased dietary intake of amino acids, which are commonly used as a dietary supplement. In addition to toxicity, mutagenicity and carcinogenicity, attention is focused on renal and gastrointestinal tract functions, ammonia production, and consequences of a competition with other amino acids for a carrier at the cell membranes and enzymes responsible for their degradation. In alphabetic order are examined arginine, β-alanine, branched-chain amino acids, carnosine, citrulline, creatine, glutamine, histidine, β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate, leucine, and tryptophan. In the article is shown that enhanced intake of most amino acid supplements may not be risk-free and can cause a number of detrimental side effects. Further research is necessary to elucidate effects of high doses and long-term consumption of amino acid supplements on immune system, brain function, muscle protein balance, synthesis of toxic metabolites, and tumor growth and examine their suitability under certain circumstances. These include elderly, childhood, pregnancy, nursing a baby, and medical condition, such as diabetes and liver disease. Studies are also needed to examine adaptive response to a long-term intake of any substance and consequences of discontinuation of supplementation.
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- M HOLEČEK
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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Fan H, Li Y, Wang J, Shao J, Tang T, Elzo MA, Wang L, Lai T, Ma Y, Gan M, Jia X, Lai S. Untargeted Metabolomic Characteristics of Skeletal Muscle Dysfunction in Rabbits Induced by a High Fat Diet. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11061722. [PMID: 34207667 PMCID: PMC8228676 DOI: 10.3390/ani11061722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Simple Summary In the present study, we performed an untargeted metabolomic analysis of skeletal muscle of rabbits and found that the skeletal muscle of rabbits fed a high-fat diet is rich in many metabolites, most of which are associated with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. In this paper, the mechanism of action of these metabolites in skeletal muscle and the metabolic pathways that interfere with the normal operation mechanism of the body are described and presented in the form of charts. Finally, we found that skeletal muscle-rich phospholipids, long-chain carnitine, histidine, carnosine, and tetrahydrocortisone may be potential markers for type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, and may serve as potential therapeutic targets for related diseases in the future. Abstract Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome caused by a high fat diet (HFD) have become public health problems worldwide. These diseases are characterized by the oxidation of skeletal muscle mitochondria and disruption of insulin resistance, but the mechanisms are not well understood. Therefore, this study aims to reveal how high-fat diet causes skeletal muscle metabolic disorders. In total, 16 weaned rabbits were randomly divided into two groups, one group was fed a standard normal diet (SND) and the other group was fed a high fat diet (HFD) for 5 weeks. At the end of the five-week experiment, skeletal muscle tissue samples were taken from each rabbit. Untargeted metabolomic analysis was performed using ultra-performance liquid chromatography combined with mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS). The results showed that high fat diet significantly altered the expression levels of phospholipids, LCACs, histidine, carnosine, and tetrahydrocorticosterone in skeletal muscle. Principal component analysis (PCA) and least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) showed that, compared with the SND group, skeletal muscle metabolism in HFD group was significantly up-regulated. Among 43 skeletal muscle metabolites in the HFD group, phospholipids, LCACs, histidine, carnosine, and tetrahydrocorticosteroids were identified as biomarkers of skeletal muscle metabolic diseases, and may become potential physiological targets of related diseases in the future. Untargeted metabonomics analysis showed that high-fat diet altered the metabolism of phospholipids, carnitine, amino acids and steroids in skeletal muscle of rabbits. Notably, phospholipids, LCACs, histidine, carnopeptide, and tetrahydrocorticosteroids block the oxidative capacity of mitochondria and disrupt the oxidative capacity of glucose and the fatty acid-glucose cycle in rabbit skeletal muscle.
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- Huimei Fan
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.F.); (Y.L.); (J.S.); (T.T.); (L.W.); (T.L.); (Y.M.); (M.G.); (X.J.); (S.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.F.); (Y.L.); (J.S.); (T.T.); (L.W.); (T.L.); (Y.M.); (M.G.); (X.J.); (S.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.F.); (Y.L.); (J.S.); (T.T.); (L.W.); (T.L.); (Y.M.); (M.G.); (X.J.); (S.L.)
- Correspondence:
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.F.); (Y.L.); (J.S.); (T.T.); (L.W.); (T.L.); (Y.M.); (M.G.); (X.J.); (S.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.F.); (Y.L.); (J.S.); (T.T.); (L.W.); (T.L.); (Y.M.); (M.G.); (X.J.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA;
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.F.); (Y.L.); (J.S.); (T.T.); (L.W.); (T.L.); (Y.M.); (M.G.); (X.J.); (S.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.F.); (Y.L.); (J.S.); (T.T.); (L.W.); (T.L.); (Y.M.); (M.G.); (X.J.); (S.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.F.); (Y.L.); (J.S.); (T.T.); (L.W.); (T.L.); (Y.M.); (M.G.); (X.J.); (S.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.F.); (Y.L.); (J.S.); (T.T.); (L.W.); (T.L.); (Y.M.); (M.G.); (X.J.); (S.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.F.); (Y.L.); (J.S.); (T.T.); (L.W.); (T.L.); (Y.M.); (M.G.); (X.J.); (S.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.F.); (Y.L.); (J.S.); (T.T.); (L.W.); (T.L.); (Y.M.); (M.G.); (X.J.); (S.L.)
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Energy metabolism profile of the effects of amino acid treatment on hepatocytes: Phenylalanine and phenylpyruvate inhibit glycolysis of hepatocytes. Nutrition 2020; 82:111042. [PMID: 33246675 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2020.111042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Amino acids are not only the building blocks of proteins, but also can be metabolized to energy substances or function as signaling molecules. The aim of this study was to profile whether amino acid treatment (essential amino acids and alanine) affects the energy metabolism (glycolysis, mitochondrial respiration) of cultured hepatocytes. METHODS AML12 hepatocytes were treated with 5 mM of each amino acid for 1 h and the energy metabolism was then measured by using an extracellular flux analyzer. RESULTS The results showed that phenylalanine and lysine decreased the extracellular acidification rate (ECAR), an indirect indicator of glycolysis, whereas isoleucine and histidine increased the ECAR. Amino acids did not affect the oxygen consumption rate, an indirect indicator of mitochondrial respiration. The glycolysis stress test revealed that treatment of the hepatocytes with phenylalanine inhibited glycolysis when the concentration of the substrate for glycolysis was sufficient in cultured media. We also investigated the effect of metabolites derived from conversion of phenylalanine on glycolysis in hepatocytes and found that phenylpyruvate inhibited glycolysis, whereas tyrosine and phenylethylamine did not affect glycolysis. CONCLUSIONS The findings from the present study complement basic knowledge of the effects of amino acid treatment on energy metabolism in cultured hepatocytes and indicate that phenylalanine and phenylpyruvate inhibit glycolysis.
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Alcázar-Valle M, Lugo-Cervantes E, Mojica L, Morales-Hernández N, Reyes-Ramírez H, Enríquez-Vara JN, García-Morales S. Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant Activity, and Antinutritional Content of Legumes: A Comparison between Four Phaseolus Species. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25153528. [PMID: 32752304 PMCID: PMC7436158 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25153528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Beans (Phaseolus spp.) are one of the most important legumes for their nutritional value and health benefits in many world regions. In addition to Phaseolus vulgaris, there are four additional species that are cultivated in many regions of the world and are a source of food for human consumption: P. lunatus, P. coccineus, P. polyanthus, and P. acutifolius. In this work, phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity, and anti-nutritional compounds of 18 bean accessions, corresponding to four different species of the genus Phaseolus, were analyzed. In addition, their physical characteristics, proximate composition, and amino acid content were determined in order to compare their phytochemical composition and nutritional value. The species closest to each other in terms of essential amino acid content were P. polyanthus with P. vulgaris and P. lunatus with P. coccineus. Furthermore, there was a strong positive correlation between antioxidant activity and flavonoids, anthocyanins, and lectins with all the accessions collected. Significant differences in the content of phenolic compounds were found among the bean species studied. Therefore, in addition to P. vulgaris, other species such as P. coccineus and P. lunatus have high biological and antioxidant potential that could be beneficial to human health when consumed as nutraceutical foods.
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- Montserrat Alcázar-Valle
- Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco, A.C., 45019 Zapopan, Mexico; (M.A.-V.); (E.L.-C.); (L.M.); (N.M.-H.); (H.R.-R.)
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- Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco, A.C., 45019 Zapopan, Mexico; (M.A.-V.); (E.L.-C.); (L.M.); (N.M.-H.); (H.R.-R.)
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- Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco, A.C., 45019 Zapopan, Mexico; (M.A.-V.); (E.L.-C.); (L.M.); (N.M.-H.); (H.R.-R.)
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- Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco, A.C., 45019 Zapopan, Mexico; (M.A.-V.); (E.L.-C.); (L.M.); (N.M.-H.); (H.R.-R.)
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- Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco, A.C., 45019 Zapopan, Mexico; (M.A.-V.); (E.L.-C.); (L.M.); (N.M.-H.); (H.R.-R.)
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- CONACYT-Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco A.C., 45019 Zapopan, Mexico;
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- CONACYT-Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco A.C., 45019 Zapopan, Mexico;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +52-0133-3345-5200
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Holeček M. Influence of Histidine Administration on Ammonia and Amino Acid Metabolism: A Review. Physiol Res 2020; 69:555-564. [DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Histidine (HIS) is an essential amino acid investigated for therapy of various diseases, used for tissue protection in transplantation and cardiac surgery, and as a supplement to increase muscle performance. The data presented in the review show that HIS administration may increase ammonia and affect the level of several amino acids. The most common are increased levels of alanine, glutamine, and glutamate and decreased levels of glycine and branched-chain amino acids (BCAA, valine, leucine, and isoleucine). The suggested pathogenic mechanisms include increased flux of HIS through HIS degradation pathway (increases in ammonia and glutamate), increased ammonia detoxification to glutamine and exchange of the BCAA with glutamine via L-transporter system in muscles (increase in glutamine and decrease in BCAA), and tetrahydrofolate depletion (decrease in glycine). Increased alanine concentration is explained by enhanced synthesis in extrahepatic tissues and impaired transamination in the liver. Increased ammonia and glutamine and decreased BCAA levels in HIS-treated subjects indicate that HIS supplementation is inappropriate in patients with liver injury. The studies investigating the possibilities to elevate carnosine (β-alanyl-L-histidine) content in muscles show positive effects of β-alanine and inconsistent effects of HIS supplementation. Several studies demonstrate HIS depletion due to enhanced availability of methionine, glutamine, or β-alanine.
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- M Holeček
- Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Šimkova 870, 500 03 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. E-mail:
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Moro J, Tomé D, Schmidely P, Demersay TC, Azzout-Marniche D. Histidine: A Systematic Review on Metabolism and Physiological Effects in Human and Different Animal Species. Nutrients 2020; 12:E1414. [PMID: 32423010 PMCID: PMC7284872 DOI: 10.3390/nu12051414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Histidine is an essential amino acid (EAA) in mammals, fish, and poultry. We aim to give an overview of the metabolism and physiological effects of histidine in humans and different animal species through a systematic review following the guidelines of PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses). In humans, dietary histidine may be associated with factors that improve metabolic syndrome and has an effect on ion absorption. In rats, histidine supplementation increases food intake. It also provides neuroprotection at an early stage and could protect against epileptic seizures. In chickens, histidine is particularly important as a limiting factor for carnosine synthesis, which has strong anti-oxidant effects. In fish, dietary histidine may be one of the most important factors in preventing cataracts. In ruminants, histidine is a limiting factor for milk protein synthesis and could be the first limiting AA for growth. In excess, histidine supplementation can be responsible for eating and memory disorders in humans and can induce growth retardation and metabolic dysfunction in most species. To conclude, the requirements for histidine, like for other EAA, have been derived from growth and AA composition in tissues and also have specific metabolic roles depending on species and dietary levels.
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- Joanna Moro
- AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, UMR PNCA, 75005 Paris, France; (J.M.); (D.T.)
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- AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, UMR PNCA, 75005 Paris, France; (J.M.); (D.T.)
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- AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, UMR0791 Mosar, 75005 Paris, France;
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- AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, UMR PNCA, 75005 Paris, France; (J.M.); (D.T.)
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Holeček M. Histidine in Health and Disease: Metabolism, Physiological Importance, and Use as a Supplement. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12030848. [PMID: 32235743 PMCID: PMC7146355 DOI: 10.3390/nu12030848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 181] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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L-histidine (HIS) is an essential amino acid with unique roles in proton buffering, metal ion chelation, scavenging of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, erythropoiesis, and the histaminergic system. Several HIS-rich proteins (e.g., haemoproteins, HIS-rich glycoproteins, histatins, HIS-rich calcium-binding protein, and filaggrin), HIS-containing dipeptides (particularly carnosine), and methyl- and sulphur-containing derivatives of HIS (3-methylhistidine, 1-methylhistidine, and ergothioneine) have specific functions. The unique chemical properties and physiological functions are the basis of the theoretical rationale to suggest HIS supplementation in a wide range of conditions. Several decades of experience have confirmed the effectiveness of HIS as a component of solutions used for organ preservation and myocardial protection in cardiac surgery. Further studies are needed to elucidate the effects of HIS supplementation on neurological disorders, atopic dermatitis, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, uraemic anaemia, ulcers, inflammatory bowel diseases, malignancies, and muscle performance during strenuous exercise. Signs of toxicity, mutagenic activity, and allergic reactions or peptic ulcers have not been reported, although HIS is a histamine precursor. Of concern should be findings of hepatic enlargement and increases in ammonia and glutamine and of decrease in branched-chain amino acids (valine, leucine, and isoleucine) in blood plasma indicating that HIS supplementation is inappropriate in patients with liver disease.
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- Milan Holeček
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Šimkova 870, 500 38 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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