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Wei L, Chen S, Deng X, Liu Y, Wang H, Gao X, Huang Y. Metabolomic discoveries for early diagnosis and traditional Chinese medicine efficacy in ischemic stroke. Biomark Res 2024; 12:63. [PMID: 38902829 PMCID: PMC11188286 DOI: 10.1186/s40364-024-00608-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
Abstract
Ischemic stroke (IS), a devastating cerebrovascular accident, presents with high mortality and morbidity. Following IS onset, a cascade of pathological changes, including excitotoxicity, inflammatory damage, and blood-brain barrier disruption, significantly impacts prognosis. However, current clinical practices struggle with early diagnosis and identifying these alterations. Metabolomics, a powerful tool in systems biology, offers a promising avenue for uncovering early diagnostic biomarkers for IS. By analyzing dynamic metabolic profiles, metabolomics can not only aid in identifying early IS biomarkers but also evaluate Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) efficacy and explore its mechanisms of action in IS treatment. Animal studies demonstrate that TCM interventions modulate specific metabolite levels, potentially reflecting their therapeutic effects. Identifying relevant metabolites in cerebral ischemia patients holds immense potential for early diagnosis and improved outcomes. This review focuses on recent metabolomic discoveries of potential early diagnostic biomarkers for IS. We explore variations in metabolites observed across different ages, genders, disease severity, and stages. Additionally, the review examines how specific TCM extracts influence IS development through metabolic changes, potentially revealing their mechanisms of action. Finally, we emphasize the importance of integrating metabolomics with other omics approaches for a comprehensive understanding of IS pathophysiology and TCM efficacy, paving the way for precision medicine in IS management.
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- Liangzhe Wei
- Department of Neurosurgery, Ningbo Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Ningbo, 315010, China
- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Atherosclerotic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ningbo Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Ningbo, 315010, China
- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ningbo Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Ningbo, 315010, China
- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ningbo Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Ningbo, 315010, China
- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ningbo Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Ningbo, 315010, China.
- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010, China.
- Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Atherosclerotic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ningbo Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Ningbo, 315010, China.
- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010, China.
- Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Atherosclerotic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010, China.
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Ge Q, Lu H, Geng X, Chen X, Liu X, Sun H, Guo Z, Sun J, Qi F, Niu X, Wang A, He J, Sun W, Xu L. Serum metabolism alteration behind different etiology, diagnosis, and prognosis of disorders of consciousness. Chin Neurosurg J 2024; 10:12. [PMID: 38594757 PMCID: PMC11003070 DOI: 10.1186/s41016-024-00365-4] [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: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) exhibit varied revival outcomes based on different etiologies and diagnoses, the mechanisms of which remain largely unknown. The fluctuating clinical presentations in DoC pose challenges in accurately assessing consciousness levels and prognoses, often leading to misdiagnoses. There is an urgent need for a deeper understanding of the physiological changes in DoC and the development of objective diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers to improve treatment guidance. METHODS To explore biomarkers and understand the biological processes, we conducted a comprehensive untargeted metabolomic analysis on serum samples from 48 patients with DoC. Patients were categorized based on etiology (TBI vs. non-TBI), CRS-R scores, and prognosis. Advanced analytical techniques, including PCA and OPLS-DA models, were employed to identify differential metabolites. RESULTS Our analysis revealed a distinct separation in metabolomic profiles among the different groups. The primary differential metabolites distinguishing patients with varying etiologies were predominantly phospholipids, with a notable decrease in glycerophospholipids observed in the TBI group. Patients with higher CRS-R scores exhibited a pattern of impaired carbohydrate metabolism coupled with enhanced lipid metabolism. Notably, serum concentrations of both LysoPE and PE were reduced in patients with improved outcomes, suggesting their potential as prognostic biomarkers. CONCLUSIONS Our study underscores the critical role of phospholipid metabolism in the brain's metabolic alterations in patients with DoC. It identifies key biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis, offering insights that could lead to novel therapeutic targets. These findings highlight the value of metabolomic profiling in understanding and potentially treating DoC.
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- Qianqian Ge
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Core Instrument Facility, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Core Instrument Facility, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Core Instrument Facility, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Core Instrument Facility, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Core Instrument Facility, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Core Instrument Facility, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Core Instrument Facility, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Core Instrument Facility, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases (NCRC-ND), Beijing, China
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- Core Instrument Facility, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases (NCRC-ND), Beijing, China.
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Teng CY, Kao NJ, Nguyen NTK, Lin CI, Cross TWL, Lin SH. Effects of xylo-oligosaccharide on gut microbiota, brain protein expression, and lipid profile induced by high-fat diet. J Nutr Biochem 2024; 129:109640. [PMID: 38583497 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2024.109640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Midlife overweight and obesity are risk factors of cognitive decline and Alzheimer' s disease (AD) in late life. In addition to increasing risk of obesity and cognitive dysfunction, diets rich in fats also contributes to an imbalance of gut microbiota. Xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) are a kind of prebiotic with several biological advantages, and can selectively promote the growth of beneficial microorganisms in the gut. To explore whether XOS can alleviate cognitive decline induced by high-fat diet (HFD) through improving gut microbiota composition, mice were fed with normal control or 60% HFD for 9 weeks to induce obesity. After that, mice were supplemented with XOS (30 g or 60 g/kg-diet) or without, respectively, for 12 weeks. The results showed that XOS inhibited weight gain, decreased epidydimal fat weight, and improved fasting blood sugar and blood lipids in mice. Additionally, XOS elevated spatial learning and memory function, decreased amyloid plaques accumulation, increased brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels, and improved neuroinflammation status in hippocampus. Changes in glycerolipids metabolism-associated lipid compounds caused by HFD in hippocampus were reversed after XOS intervention. On the other hand, after XOS intervention, increase in immune-mediated bacteria, Faecalibacterium was observed. In conclusion, XOS improved gut dysbiosis and ameliorated spatial learning and memory dysfunction caused by HFD by decreasing cognitive decline-associated biomarkers and changing lipid composition in hippocampus.
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- Chu-Yun Teng
- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Kainan University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Program of Nutrition Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Chang-Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Departmen of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Food Safety, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Wu Y, Cai J, Pang B, Cao L, He Q, He Q, Zhang A. Bioinformatic Identification of Signaling Pathways and Hub Genes in Vascular Dementia. ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA 2024; 52:83-98. [PMID: 38622006 PMCID: PMC11015743 DOI: 10.62641/aep.v52i2.1601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Vascular dementia (VaD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disease characterized by cognitive impairment due to cerebrovascular factors, affecting a significant portion of the aging population and highlighting the critical need to understand specific targets and mechanisms for effective prevention and treatment strategies. We aimed to identify pathways and crucial genes involved in the progression of VaD through bioinformatics analysis and subsequently validate these findings. METHODS We conducted differential expression analysis, Weighted Gene Co-expression Network Analysis (WGCNA), Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis, and Protein-Protein Interaction (PPI) analysis. We utilized pheochromocytoma 12 (PC12) cells to create an in vitro oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) model. We investigated the impact of overexpression and interference of adrenoceptor alpha 1D (ADRA1D) on OGD PC12 cells using TdT-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL), reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), western blot (WB), and Fluo-3-pentaacetoxymethyl ester (Fluo-3 AM) analysis. RESULTS We found 187 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the red module that were strongly associated with VaD and were primarily enriched in vasoconstriction, G protein-coupled amine receptor activity, and neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway, and cell adhesion. Among these pathways, we identified ADRA1D as a gene shared by vasoconstriction, G protein-coupled amine receptor activity, and neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction. The TUNEL assay revealed a significant decrease in PC12 cell apoptosis with ADRA1D overexpression (p < 0.01) and a significant increase in apoptosis upon silencing ADRA1D (p < 0.01). RT-qPCR and WB analysis revealed elevated ADRA1D expression (p < 0.001) and decreased phospholipase C beta (PLCβ) and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor (IP3R) expression (p < 0.05) with ADRA1D overexpression. Moreover, the Fluo-3 AM assessment indicated significantly lower intracellular Ca2+ levels with ADRA1D overexpression (p < 0.001). Conversely, interference with ADRA1D yielded opposite results. CONCLUSION Our study provides a new perspective on the pathogenic mechanisms of VaD and potential avenues for therapeutic intervention. The results highlight the role of ADRA1D in modulating cellular responses to OGD and VaD, suggesting its potential as a target for VaD treatment.
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- Yuanhua Wu
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 550002 Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 550002 Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 550002 Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 550002 Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 550001 Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 550002 Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 550002 Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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Ortlund E, Chen CY, Maner-Smith K, Khadka M, Ahn J, Gulbin X, Ivanova A, Dammer E, Seyfried N, Bennett D, Hajjar I. Integrative brain omics approach reveals key role for sn-1 lysophosphatidylethanolamine in Alzheimer's dementia. RESEARCH SQUARE 2024:rs.3.rs-3973736. [PMID: 38464293 PMCID: PMC10925467 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3973736/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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The biology of individual lipid species and their relevance in Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains incompletely understood. We utilized non-targeted mass spectrometry to examine brain lipids variations across 316 post-mortem brains from participants in the Religious Orders Study (ROS) or Rush Memory and Aging Project (MAP) cohorts classified as either control, asymptomatic AD (AAD), or symptomatic AD (SAD) and integrated the lipidomics data with untargeted proteomic characterization on the same individuals. Lipid enrichment analysis and analysis of variance identified significantly lower abundance of lysophosphatidylethanolamine (LPE) and lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) species in SAD than controls or AAD. Lipid-protein co-expression network analyses revealed that lipid modules consisting of LPE and LPC exhibited a significant association to protein modules associated with MAPK/metabolism, post-synaptic density, and Cell-ECM interaction pathways and were associated with better antemortem cognition and with neuropathological changes seen in AD. Particularly, LPE 22:6 [sn-1] levels are significantly decreased across AD cases (SAD) and show the most influence on protein changes compared to other lysophospholipid species. LPE 22:6 may be a lipid signature for AD and could be leveraged as potential therapeutic or dietary targets for AD.
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Ban W, Jiang X, Lv L, Jiao Y, Huang J, Yang Z, You Y. Illustrate the distribution and metabolic regulatory effects of pterostilbene in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion rat brain by mass spectrometry imaging and spatial metabolomics. Talanta 2024; 266:125060. [PMID: 37598445 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Pterostilbene is a promising molecule with superior pharmacological activities and pharmacokinetic characteristics compared to its structural analogue resveratrol, which could be used to treat ischemic stroke. However, its mechanism is still unclear. The cutting-edge air flow-assisted desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry imaging (AFADESI-MSI) and spatial metabolomics analysis were applied to investigate the distribution of pterostilbene in ischemic rat brain and the changes of related small molecule metabolic pathways to further explore the potential mechanisms of pterostilbene against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. This research found that pterostilbene could significantly restore cerebral microcirculation blood flow, reduce infarct volume, improve neurological function and ameliorate neuronal damage in ischemic rats. Moreover, pterostilbene was widely and abundantly distributed in ischemic brain tissue, laying a solid foundation for the rescue of ischemic penumbra. Further study revealed that pterostilbene played a therapeutic role in restoring energy supply, rebalancing neurotransmitters, reducing abnormal polyamine accumulation and phospholipid metabolism. These findings offer an opportunity to illustrate novel mechanisms of pterostilbene in the treatment of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury resulting from ischemic stroke.
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- Weikang Ban
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, China.
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, China.
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- School of Automation, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China.
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Tsukahara T, Sasaki M, Haniu H, Matsuda Y. Lysophospholipids transport across blood-brain barrier in an in vitro reconstruction model. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2023; 676:91-96. [PMID: 37499369 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.07.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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This study builds on our previous study, which highlighted the need for further research on the potential use of lysophospholipid (LPL) supplementation to prevent chronic and age-related diseases. We aimed to evaluate the transmembrane transport of LPL across rat and monkey blood-brain barrier (BBB) models. An in vitro monkey BBB model is required to elucidate the differences between rat and primate BBB-related data and to measure the permeability of LPLs being researched in relation to the human BBB. Based on our previous experiment, porcine liver decomposition product-derived phospholipids (PEL) strongly inhibit α-synuclein (α-Syn) aggregation. We have identified several candidates potentially relevant for the inhibition of α-Syn aggregation, such as LPC18:1, LPE18:1, and LPI18:0; however, the BBB permeability of these LPLs remains unclear. In the present study, we assessed the ability of these LPLs to pass through the in vitro rat and monkey BBB models. LPC18:1 showed high BBB permeability, LPI18:0 showed medium permeability, and the BBB permeation of LPE18:1 was negligible. Our results suggest that LPC18:1 and LPI18:0 are functional food factors that can cross the BBB.
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- Tamotsu Tsukahara
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutic Innovation, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutic Innovation, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, 390-8621, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics, Nihon Pharmaceutical University, Ina, 362-0806, Japan
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Bedoya-Guzmán FA, Pacheco-Herrero M, Salomon-Cruz ID, Barrera-Sandoval AM, Gutierrez Vargas JA, Villamil-Ortiz JG, Villegas Lanau CA, Arias-Londoño JD, Area-Gomez E, Cardona Gomez GP. BACE1 and SCD1 are associated with neurodegeneration. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1194203. [PMID: 37744400 PMCID: PMC10516302 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1194203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Introduction Proteolytic processing of amyloid protein precursor by β-site secretase enzyme (BACE1) is dependent on the cellular lipid composition and is affected by endomembrane trafficking in dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 (SCD1) is responsible for the synthesis of fatty acid monounsaturation (MUFAs), whose accumulation is strongly associated with cognitive dysfunction. Methods In this study, we analyzed the relationship between BACE1 and SCD1 in vivo and in vitro neurodegenerative models and their association in familial AD (FAD), sporadic AD (SAD), and cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) using microscopy, biochemical, and mass SPECT approach. Results Our findings showed that BACE1 and SCD1 immunoreactivities were increased and colocalized in astrocytes of the hippocampus in a rat model of global cerebral ischemia (2-VO). A synergistic effect of double BACE1/SCD1 silencing on the recovery of motor and cognitive functions was obtained. This neuroprotective regulation involved the segregation of phospholipids (PLs) associated with polyunsaturated fatty acids in the hippocampus, cerebrospinal fluid, and serum. The double silencing in the sham and ischemic groups was stronger in the serum, inducing an inverse ratio between total phosphatydilcholine (PC) and lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), represented mainly by the reduction of PC 38:4 and PC 36:4 and an increase in LPC 16:0 and LPC 18:0. Furthermore, PC 38:4 and PC:36:4 levels augmented in pathological conditions in in vitro AD models. BACE1 and SCD1 increases were confirmed in the hippocampus of FAD, SAD, and CADASIL. Conclusion Therefore, the findings suggest a novel convergence of BACE-1 and SCD1 in neurodegeneration, related to pro-inflammatory phospholipids.
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- Ferley A. Bedoya-Guzmán
- Faculty of Medicine University of Antioquia, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Area and Neurobank, Group of Neuroscience (GNA), Medellín, Colombia
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- Faculty of Medicine University of Antioquia, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Area and Neurobank, Group of Neuroscience (GNA), Medellín, Colombia
- Neuroscience Research Laboratory, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
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- Faculty of Medicine University of Antioquia, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Area and Neurobank, Group of Neuroscience (GNA), Medellín, Colombia
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- Faculty of Medicine University of Antioquia, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Area and Neurobank, Group of Neuroscience (GNA), Medellín, Colombia
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- Faculty of Medicine University of Antioquia, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Area and Neurobank, Group of Neuroscience (GNA), Medellín, Colombia
- Grupo de Investigación en Salud del Adulto Mayor (GISAM), Corporación Universitaria Remington, Medellín, Colombia
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- Faculty of Medicine University of Antioquia, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Area and Neurobank, Group of Neuroscience (GNA), Medellín, Colombia
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- Faculty of Medicine University of Antioquia, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Area and Neurobank, Group of Neuroscience (GNA), Medellín, Colombia
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- Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Faculty of Medicine University of Antioquia, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Area and Neurobank, Group of Neuroscience (GNA), Medellín, Colombia
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Quillet JC, Siani-Rose M, McKee R, Goldstein B, Taylor M, Kurek I. A machine learning approach for understanding the metabolomics response of children with autism spectrum disorder to medical cannabis treatment. Sci Rep 2023; 13:13022. [PMID: 37608004 PMCID: PMC10444802 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-40073-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition impacting behavior, communication, social interaction and learning abilities. Medical cannabis (MC) treatment can reduce clinical symptoms in individuals with ASD. Cannabis-responsive biomarkers are metabolites found in saliva that change in response to MC treatment. Previously we showed levels of these biomarkers in children with ASD successfully treated with MC shift towards the physiological levels detected in typically developing (TD) children, and potentially can quantify the impact. Here, we tested for the first time the capabilities of machine learning techniques applied to our dynamic, high-resolution and rich feature dataset of cannabis-responsive biomarkers from a limited number of children with ASD before and after MC treatment and a TD group to identify: (1) biomarkers distinguishing ASD and TD groups; (2) non-cannabinoid plant molecules with synergistic effects; and (3) biomarkers associated with specific cannabinoids. We found: (1) lysophosphatidylethanolamine can distinguish between ASD and TD groups; (2) novel phytochemicals contribute to the therapeutic effects of MC treatment by inhibition of acetylcholinesterase; and (3) THC- and CBD-associated cannabis-responsive biomarkers are two distinct groups, while CBG is associated with some biomarkers from both groups.
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- Cannformatics, Inc., 3859 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco, CA, 94131, USA
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- Cannformatics, Inc., 3859 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco, CA, 94131, USA
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- Cannformatics, Inc., 3859 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco, CA, 94131, USA
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- Cannformatics, Inc., 3859 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco, CA, 94131, USA
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- Cannformatics, Inc., 3859 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco, CA, 94131, USA.
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Siani-Rose M, McKee R, Cox S, Goldstein B, Abrams D, Taylor M, Kurek I. The Potential of Salivary Lipid-Based Cannabis-Responsive Biomarkers to Evaluate Medical Cannabis Treatment in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res 2023; 8:642-656. [PMID: 35343818 DOI: 10.1089/can.2021.0224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of heterogeneous neurodevelopmental conditions affecting social communication and social interaction. Medical cannabis (MC) treatment shows promising results as an approach to reduce behavioral difficulties, as determined mainly by subjective observations. We have recently shown the potential of cannabis-responsive biomarkers detected in saliva of children with ASD to objectively quantify the impact of successful MC treatment using a metabolomics approach. Since the pathology of ASD is associated with abnormal lipid metabolism, we used lipidomics on the same samples to (1) expand the repertoire of cannabis-responsive biomarkers and (2) provide preliminary insight into the role of MC on lipid metabolism. Materials and Methods: Saliva samples collected from children with ASD (n=15) treated with MC (both before and at the time of maximal impact of treatment) and an age-matched group of typically developing (TD) children (n=9) were subjected to untargeted lipidomics. The study was observational. Each child from the ASD group was receiving a unique individualized MC treatment regimen using off-the-shelf products as permitted by California law under physician supervision for at least 1 year. Doses of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) ranged from 0.05 to 50 mg and cannabidiol (CBD) from 7.5 to 200 mg per treatment. The ASD group was evaluated for signs of improvement using parental brief Likert scale surveys. Results: Twenty-two potential lipid-based cannabis-responsive biomarkers exhibiting a shift toward the TD physiological levels in children with ASD after MC treatment were identified. Members from all five lipid subclasses known to be present in saliva were characterized. Preliminary lipid association network analysis suggests involvement of two subnetworks previously linked to (1) inflammation and/or redox regulation and (2) oxidative stress. The significant changes in sphingomyelin in this study and in N-acetyl-aspartate (NAA) previously detected in the metabolomics analysis of the same saliva samples may indicate a role of MC in neuron function. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that lipid metabolites in saliva can potentially serve as cannabis-responsive biomarkers and objectively quantify the impact of MC treatment, and indicate a possible mechanism of action for MC. This preliminary study requires further investigation with a larger population and appropriate clinical trial monitoring.
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- Cannformatics, Inc., San Francisco, California, USA
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- Cannformatics, Inc., San Francisco, California, USA
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- Cannformatics, Inc., San Francisco, California, USA
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Hussein M, Oberrauch S, Allobawi R, Cornthwaite-Duncan L, Lu J, Sharma R, Baker M, Li J, Rao GG, Velkov T. Untargeted Metabolomics to Evaluate Polymyxin B Toxicodynamics following Direct Intracerebroventricular Administration into the Rat Brain. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2022; 20:6067-6077. [DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2022.10.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Ma Y, Chen Z, He Q, Guo ZN, Yang Y, Liu F, Li F, Luo Q, Chang J. Spatiotemporal lipidomics reveals key features of brain lipid dynamic changes after cerebral ischemia and reperfusion therapy. Pharmacol Res 2022; 185:106482. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Abeyrathne EDNS, Nam KC, Huang X, Ahn DU. Egg yolk lipids: separation, characterization, and utilization. Food Sci Biotechnol 2022; 31:1243-1256. [PMID: 35992319 PMCID: PMC9385935 DOI: 10.1007/s10068-022-01138-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Egg yolk contains very high levels of lipids, which comprise 33% of whole egg yolk. Although triglyceride is the main lipid, egg yolk is the richest source of phospholipids and cholesterol in nature. The egg yolk phospholipids have a unique composition with high levels of phosphatidylcholine followed by phosphatidylethanolamine, sphingomyelin, plasmalogen, and phosphatidylinositol. All the egg yolk lipids are embedded inside the HDL and LDL micelles or granular particles. Egg yolk lipids can be easily extracted using solvents or supercritical extraction methods but their commercial applications of egg yolk lipids are limited. Egg yolk lipids have excellent potential as a food ingredient or cosmeceutical, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical agents because they have excellent functional and biological characteristics. This review summarizes the current knowledge on egg yolk lipids' extraction methods and functions and discusses their current and future use, which will be important to increase the use and value of the egg.
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- Edirisingha Dewage Nalaka Sandun Abeyrathne
- Department of Animal Science, Uva Wellassa University, Badulla, 90000 Sri Lanka
- Department of Animal Science & Technology, Suncheon National University, Suncheon, 57922 Korea
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- Department of Animal Science & Technology, Suncheon National University, Suncheon, 57922 Korea
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, National Research and Development Center for Egg Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070 Hubei People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011 USA
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Jeong S, Kim B, Byun DJ, Jin S, Seo BS, Shin MH, Leem AY, Choung JJ, Park MS, Hyun YM. Lysophosphatidylcholine Alleviates Acute Lung Injury by Regulating Neutrophil Motility and Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:941914. [PMID: 35859904 PMCID: PMC9289271 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.941914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Sepsis is predominantly initiated by bacterial infection and can cause systemic inflammation, which frequently leads to rapid death of the patient. However, this acute systemic inflammatory response requires further investigation from the perspectives of clinical judgment criteria and early treatment strategies for the relief of symptoms. Lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) 18:0 may relieve septic symptoms, but the relevant mechanism is not clearly understood. Therefore, we aimed to assess the effectiveness of LPC as a therapeutic treatment for acute inflammation in the lung induced by lipopolysaccharide in mice. Systemic inflammation of mice was induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) inoculation to investigate the role of LPC in the migration and the immune response of neutrophils during acute lung injury. By employing two-photon intravital imaging of the LPS-stimulated LysM-GFP mice and other in vitro and in vivo assays, we examined whether LPC alleviates the inflammatory effect of sepsis. We also tested the effect of LPC to human neutrophils from healthy control and sepsis patients. Our data showed that LPC treatment reduced the infiltration of innate immune cells into the lung. Specifically, LPC altered neutrophil migratory patterns and enhanced phagocytic efficacy in the damaged lung. Moreover, LPC treatment reduced the release of neutrophil extracellular trap (NET), which can damage tissue in the inflamed organ and exacerbate disease. It also reduced human neutrophil migration under inflammatory environment. Our results suggest that LPC can alleviate sepsis-induced lung inflammation by regulating the function of neutrophils. These findings provide evidence for the beneficial application of LPC treatment as a potential therapeutic strategy for sepsis.
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- Soi Jeong
- Department of Anatomy, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- R&D Center, AriBio Co., Ltd., Sengnam, South Korea
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- R&D Center, AriBio Co., Ltd., Sengnam, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Moo Suk Park, ; Young-Min Hyun,
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- Department of Anatomy, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Moo Suk Park, ; Young-Min Hyun,
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Henriksen NL, Hansen SH, Lycas MD, Pan X, Eriksen T, Johansen LS, Sprenger RR, Ejsing CS, Burrin DG, Skovgaard K, Christensen VB, Thymann T, Pankratova S. Cholestasis alters brain lipid and bile acid composition and compromises motor function in neonatal piglets. Physiol Rep 2022; 10:e15368. [PMID: 35822260 PMCID: PMC9277266 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Infants with neonatal cholestasis are prone to neurodevelopmental deficits, however, the underlying pathogenesis is unclear. Lipid malabsorption and accumulation of potentially neurotoxic molecules in the blood such as bile acids are important yet relatively unexplored pathways. Here, we developed a translational piglet model to understand how the molecular bile acid and lipid composition of the brain is affected by this disease and relates to motor function. Piglets (8-days old) had bile duct ligation or sham surgery and were fed a formula diet for 3 weeks. Alongside sensory-motor deficits observed in bile duct-ligated animals, we found a shift toward a more hydrophilic and conjugated bile acid profile in the brain. Additionally, comprehensive lipidomics of the cerebellum revealed a decrease in total lipids including phosphatidylinositols and phosphatidylserines and increases in lysophospholipid species. This was paralleled by elevated cerebellar expression of genes related to inflammation and tissue damage albeit without significant impact on the brain transcriptome. This study offers new insights into the developing brain's molecular response to neonatal cholestasis indicating that bile acids and lipids may contribute in mediating motor deficits.
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- Nicole Lind Henriksen
- Comparative Pediatrics and Nutrition, Department of Veterinary and Animal SciencesUniversity of CopenhagenFrederiksberg CDenmark
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- Department of Clinical BiochemistryCopenhagen University Hospital, RigshospitaletCopenhagen ØDenmark
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- Comparative Pediatrics and Nutrition, Department of Veterinary and Animal SciencesUniversity of CopenhagenFrederiksberg CDenmark
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical SciencesUniversity of CopenhagenFrederiksberg CDenmark
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, VILLUM Center for Bioanalytical SciencesUniversity of Southern DenmarkOdense MDenmark
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, VILLUM Center for Bioanalytical SciencesUniversity of Southern DenmarkOdense MDenmark
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- Department of Pediatrics, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research ServiceChildren's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of MedicineHoustonTexasUSA
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- Department of Biotechnology and BiomedicineTechnical University of DenmarkLyngbyDenmark
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- Comparative Pediatrics and Nutrition, Department of Veterinary and Animal SciencesUniversity of CopenhagenFrederiksberg CDenmark
- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicineCopenhagen University Hospital, RigshospitaletCopenhagen ØDenmark
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- Comparative Pediatrics and Nutrition, Department of Veterinary and Animal SciencesUniversity of CopenhagenFrederiksberg CDenmark
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- Comparative Pediatrics and Nutrition, Department of Veterinary and Animal SciencesUniversity of CopenhagenFrederiksberg CDenmark
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Isomeric lipid signatures reveal compartmentalized fatty acid metabolism in cancer. J Lipid Res 2022; 63:100223. [PMID: 35537528 PMCID: PMC9184569 DOI: 10.1016/j.jlr.2022.100223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The cellular energy and biomass demands of cancer drive a complex dynamic between uptake of extracellular FAs and their de novo synthesis. Given that oxidation of de novo synthesized FAs for energy would result in net-energy loss, there is an implication that FAs from these two sources must have distinct metabolic fates; however, hitherto, all FAs have been considered part of a common pool. To probe potential metabolic partitioning of cellular FAs, cancer cells were supplemented with stable isotope-labeled FAs. Structural analysis of the resulting glycerophospholipids revealed that labeled FAs from uptake were largely incorporated to canonical (sn-) positions on the glycerol backbone. Surprisingly, labeled FA uptake also disrupted canonical isomer patterns of the unlabeled lipidome and induced repartitioning of n-3 and n-6 PUFAs into glycerophospholipid classes. These structural changes support the existence of differences in the metabolic fates of FAs derived from uptake or de novo sources and demonstrate unique signaling and remodeling behaviors usually hidden from conventional lipidomics.
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Emerging Role of Phospholipids and Lysophospholipids for Improving Brain Docosahexaenoic Acid as Potential Preventive and Therapeutic Strategies for Neurological Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23073969. [PMID: 35409331 PMCID: PMC9000073 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23073969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3) is an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) essential for neural development, learning, and vision. Although DHA can be provided to humans through nutrition and synthesized in vivo from its precursor alpha-linolenic acid (ALA, 18:3n-3), deficiencies in cerebral DHA level were associated with neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. The aim of this review was to develop a complete understanding of previous and current approaches and suggest future approaches to target the brain with DHA in different lipids’ forms for potential prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Since glycerophospholipids (GPs) play a crucial role in DHA transport to the brain, we explored their biosynthesis and remodeling pathways with a focus on cerebral PUFA remodeling. Following this, we discussed the brain content and biological properties of phospholipids (PLs) and Lyso-PLs with omega-3 PUFA focusing on DHA’s beneficial effects in healthy conditions and brain disorders. We emphasized the cerebral accretion of DHA when esterified at sn-2 position of PLs and Lyso-PLs. Finally, we highlighted the importance of DHA-rich Lyso-PLs’ development for pharmaceutical applications since most commercially available DHA formulations are in the form of PLs or triglycerides, which are not the preferred transporter of DHA to the brain.
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Yang Z, Li W, Huang H, Ren S, Men Y, Li F, Yu X, Luo Q. Detection of serum phospholipids by microchannel-integrated black phosphorus-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry. Talanta 2022; 237:122978. [PMID: 34736700 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) has been widely applied in the analysis of phospholipids in biological samples. However, it remains a challenge to improve the sensitivity and reproducibility and to control the background noise of matrices. In this study, black phosphorus nanomaterial was used as the matrix of MALDI-MS, and microchannel technique was combined. This microchannel-integrated black phosphorus-assisted laser desorption/ionization (BPALDI) MS approach can effectively detect a variety of lipids with a small amount of sample, and has high sensitivity for phosphatidylcholines (PC) and lysophosphatidylcholines (LPC) with a detection limit of 0.2 μg/mL. Compared with traditional matrices, BPALDI-MS has the advantages of high sensitivity, good reproducibility, and high salt tolerance. This method was successfully applied in the detection of serum PC/LPC ratios in children patients with asthma or bronchopneumonia. This work provides a novel application of black phosphorus matrix and microchannel technique, and gives new insights into method development of rapid screening and identification of disease indicators in biological fluids.
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- Zhiyi Yang
- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Single-molecule Detection and Instrument Development, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China; Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Single-molecule Detection and Instrument Development, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China; Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Single-molecule Detection and Instrument Development, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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Xu Q, Jiang M, Gu S, Zhang X, Feng G, Ma X, Xu S, Wu E, Huang JH, Wang F. Metabolomics changes in brain-gut axis after unpredictable chronic mild stress. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2022; 239:729-743. [PMID: 35133451 PMCID: PMC8891102 DOI: 10.1007/s00213-021-05958-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder is a leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting up to 17 % of the general population. The neural mechanisms of depression, however, are yet to be uncovered. Recently, attention has been drawn to the effects of dysfunctional brain-gut axis on depression, and many substances have been suggested to be involved in the communication between the gut and brain, such as ghrelin. METHODS We herein systematically examined the changes of metabolomics after unpredictable chronic mild stress (UCMS)-induced depression-like behaviors in rats and compared the altered metabolites in the hippocampus and jejunum samples. RESULTS Our results show that many metabolites significantly changed with UCMS both in the hippocampus and jejunum, such as L-glutamine, L-tyrosine, hydroxylamine, and 3-phosphoglyceric acid. Further studies suggested that these changes are the reasons for anxiety-like behaviors and depression-like behaviors in UCMS rats and also are the reasons for hippocampal neural plasticity. CONCLUSIONS Coexistence of brain and gut metabolic changes in UCMS-induced depressive behavior in rats suggests a possible role of brain-gut axis in depression. This study provides insights into the neurobiology of depression.
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- Qiuyue Xu
- School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Department of Pediatrics, Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210004, China
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- Institute of Brain and Psychological Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, China
- Department of Psychology, Jiangsu University Medical School, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- Institute of Brain and Psychological Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, China
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- Department of Neurology, Lianyungang Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Lianyungang, 222000, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Lianyungang Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Lianyungang, 222000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple, TX, 76508, USA
- Department of Surgery, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Temple, TX, 76508, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple, TX, 76508, USA
- Department of Surgery, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Temple, TX, 76508, USA
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- Institute of Brain and Psychological Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, China.
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First insights into the honey bee (Apis mellifera) brain lipidome and its neonicotinoid-induced alterations associated with reduced self-grooming behavior. J Adv Res 2021; 37:75-89. [PMID: 35499051 PMCID: PMC9039751 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2021.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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First bee brain characterization shows distinctive low plasmalogens and high alkyl-ether levels. PC 20:3e/15:0, PC 16:0/18:3, PA 18:0/24:1 increased by the highest dose of clothianidin. Levels of CL 18:3/18:1/14:0/22:6, TG 6:0/11:2/18:1 and eLPE 18:0e were linked to intense grooming. Membrane lipids, like PC 18:1e/20:3, ePC 8:1e/20:3, and pPE 16:1p/24:1 were up-regulated by clothianidin. Clothianidin exposure up-regulated genes linked to GPI-anchor biosynthesis pathway. Lipids can be used as biomarkers to assess the effect of neurotoxins on behaviors.
Introduction Honey bees (Apis mellifera) play key roles in food production performing complex behaviors, like self-grooming to remove parasites. However, the lipids of their central nervous system have not been examined, even though they likely play a crucial role in the performance of cognitive process to perform intricate behaviors. Lipidomics has greatly advanced our understanding of neuropathologies in mammals and could provide the same for honey bees. Objectives The objectives of this study were to characterize the brain lipidome of adult honey bees and to assess the effect of clothianidin (a neurotoxic insecticide) on the brain lipid composition, gene expression, and performance of self-grooming behavior under controlled conditions (cage experiments). Methods After seven days of exposure to oral sublethal doses of clothianidin, the bees were assessed for self-grooming behavior; their brains were dissected to analyze the lipidome using an untargeted lipidomics approach and to perform a high throughput RNAseq analysis. Results Compared to all other organisms, healthy bee brain lipidomes contain unusually high levels of alkyl-ether linked (plasmanyl) phospholipids (51.42%) and low levels of plasmalogens (plasmenyl phospholipids; 3.46%). This could make it more susceptible to the effects of toxins in the environment. A positive correlation between CL 18:3/18:1/14:0/22:6, TG 6:0/11:2/18:1, LPE 18:0e and intense self-grooming was found. Sublethal doses of a neonicotinoid altered PC 20:3e/15:0, PC 16:0/18:3, PA 18:0/24:1, and TG 18:1/18:1/18/1 levels, and affected gene expression linked to GPI-anchor biosynthesis pathway and energy metabolism that may be partially responsible for the altered lipid composition. Conclusion This study showed that lipidomics can reveal honey bee neuropathologies associated with reduced grooming behavior due to sublethal neonicotinoid exposure. The ease of use, unusual brain lipidome as well as characterized behaviors that are affected by the environment make honey bees a promising model organism for studying the neurolipidome and associations with neurobehavioral disorders.
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Ojeda-Pérez B, Campos-Sandoval JA, García-Bonilla M, Cárdenas-García C, Páez-González P, Jiménez AJ. Identification of key molecular biomarkers involved in reactive and neurodegenerative processes present in inherited congenital hydrocephalus. Fluids Barriers CNS 2021; 18:30. [PMID: 34215285 PMCID: PMC8254311 DOI: 10.1186/s12987-021-00263-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Periventricular extracellular oedema, myelin damage, inflammation, and glial reactions are common neuropathological events that occur in the brain in congenital hydrocephalus. The periventricular white matter is the most affected region. The present study aimed to identify altered molecular and cellular biomarkers in the neocortex that can function as potential therapeutic targets to both treat and evaluate recovery from these neurodegenerative conditions. The hyh mouse model of hereditary hydrocephalus was used for this purpose. METHODS The hyh mouse model of hereditary hydrocephalus (hydrocephalus with hop gait) and control littermates without hydrocephalus were used in the present work. In tissue sections, the ionic content was investigated using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy scanning electron microscopy (EDS-SEM). For the lipid analysis, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) was performed in frozen sections. The expression of proteins in the cerebral white matter was analysed by mass spectrometry. The oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs) were studied with immunofluorescence in cerebral sections and whole-mount preparations of the ventricle walls. RESULTS High sodium and chloride concentrations were found indicating oedema conditions in both the periventricular white matter and extending towards the grey matter. Lipid analysis revealed lower levels of two phosphatidylinositol molecular species in the grey matter, indicating that neural functions were altered in the hydrocephalic mice. In addition, the expression of proteins in the cerebral white matter revealed evident deregulation of the processes of oligodendrocyte differentiation and myelination. Because of the changes in oligodendrocyte differentiation in the white matter, OPCs were also studied. In hydrocephalic mice, OPCs were found to be reactive, overexpressing the NG2 antigen but not giving rise to an increase in mature oligodendrocytes. The higher levels of the NG2 antigen, diacylglycerophosphoserine and possibly transthyretin in the cerebrum of hydrocephalic hyh mice could indicate cell reactions that may have been triggered by inflammation, neurocytotoxic conditions, and ischaemia. CONCLUSION Our results identify possible biomarkers of hydrocephalus in the cerebral grey and white matter. In the white matter, OPCs could be reacting to acquire a neuroprotective role or as a delay in the oligodendrocyte maturation.
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- Betsaida Ojeda-Pérez
- Department of Cell Biology, Genetics, and Physiology, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Málaga, Campus de Teatinos, 29071, Malaga, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Malaga, Spain
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- Servicios Centrales de Apoyo a la Investigación (SCAI), Universidad de Malaga, Malaga, Spain
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- Department of Cell Biology, Genetics, and Physiology, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Málaga, Campus de Teatinos, 29071, Malaga, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Malaga, Spain
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- Department of Cell Biology, Genetics, and Physiology, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Málaga, Campus de Teatinos, 29071, Malaga, Spain.
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Malaga, Spain.
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- Department of Cell Biology, Genetics, and Physiology, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Málaga, Campus de Teatinos, 29071, Malaga, Spain.
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Malaga, Spain.
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Plasma lipidome is dysregulated in Alzheimer's disease and is associated with disease risk genes. Transl Psychiatry 2021; 11:344. [PMID: 34092785 PMCID: PMC8180517 DOI: 10.1038/s41398-021-01362-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Lipidomics research could provide insights of pathobiological mechanisms in Alzheimer's disease. This study explores a battery of plasma lipids that can differentiate Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients from healthy controls and determines whether lipid profiles correlate with genetic risk for AD. AD plasma samples were collected from the Sydney Memory and Ageing Study (MAS) Sydney, Australia (aged range 75-97 years; 51.2% male). Untargeted lipidomics analysis was performed by liquid chromatography coupled-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). We found that several lipid species from nine lipid classes, particularly sphingomyelins (SMs), cholesterol esters (ChEs), phosphatidylcholines (PCs), phosphatidylethanolamines (PIs), phosphatidylinositols (PIs), and triglycerides (TGs) are dysregulated in AD patients and may help discriminate them from healthy controls. However, when the lipid species were grouped together into lipid subgroups, only the DG group was significantly higher in AD. ChEs, SMs, and TGs resulted in good classification accuracy using the Glmnet algorithm (elastic net penalization for the generalized linear model [glm]) with more than 80% AUC. In general, group lipids and the lipid subclasses LPC and PE had less classification accuracy compared to the other subclasses. We also found significant increases in SMs, PIs, and the LPE/PE ratio in human U251 astroglioma cell lines exposed to pathophysiological concentrations of oligomeric Aβ42. This suggests that oligomeric Aβ42 plays a contributory, if not causal role, in mediating changes in lipid profiles in AD that can be detected in the periphery. In addition, we evaluated the association of plasma lipid profiles with AD-related single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and polygenic risk scores (PRS) of AD. We found that FERMT2 and MS4A6A showed a significantly differential association with lipids in all lipid classes across disease and control groups. ABCA7 had a differential association with more than half of the DG lipids (52.63%) and PI lipids (57.14%), respectively. Additionally, 43.4% of lipids in the SM class were differentially associated with CLU. More than 30% of lipids in ChE, PE, and TG classes had differential associations with separate genes (ChE-PICALM, SLC24A4, and SORL1; PE-CLU and CR1; TG-BINI) between AD and control group. These data may provide renewed insights into the pathobiology of AD and the feasibility of identifying individuals with greater AD risk.
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Hisano K, Yoshida H, Kawase S, Mimura T, Haniu H, Tsukahara T, Kurihara T, Matsuda Y, Saito N, Uemura T. Abundant oleoyl-lysophosphatidylethanolamine in brain stimulates neurite outgrowth and protects against glutamate toxicity in cultured cortical neurons. J Biochem 2021; 170:327-336. [PMID: 33822960 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvab046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Lysophosphatidylethanolamines (LPEs) are bioactive lysophospholipids that have been suggested to play important roles in several biological processes. We performed a quantitative analysis of LPE species and showed their composition in mouse brain. We examined the roles of oleoyl-LPE (18:1 LPE), which is one of the abundant LPE species in brain. In cultured cortical neurons, application of 18:1 LPE stimulated neurite outgrowth. The effect of 18:1 LPE on neurite outgrowth was inhibited by Gq/11 inhibitor YM-254890, phospholipase C (PLC) inhibitor U73122, protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor Go6983, or mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) inhibitor U0126. Additionally, 18:1 LPE increased the phosphorylation of MAPK/extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2. These results suggest that the action of 18:1 LPE on neurite outgrowth is mediated by the Gq/11/PLC/PKC/MAPK pathway. Moreover, we found that application of 18:1 LPE protects neurons from glutamate-induced excitotoxicity. This effect of 18:1 LPE was suppressed by PKC inhibitor Go6983. These results suggest that 18:1 LPE protects neurons from glutamate toxicity via PKC inhibitor Go6983-sensitive PKC subtype. Collectively, our results demonstrated that 18:1 LPE stimulates neurite outgrowth and protects against glutamate toxicity in cultured cortical neurons. Our findings provide insights into the physiological or pathological roles of 18:1 LPE in the brain.
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- Kazutoshi Hisano
- Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan.,Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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- Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan.,Graduate School of Science and Technology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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- Division of Gene Research, Research Center for Supports to Advanced Science, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan.,Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan.,Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, and Therapeutic Innovation, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki, 852-8531, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology, Nihon Pharmaceutical University, 10281, Komuro, Ina-machi, Kitaadachi-gun, Saitama, 362-0806, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics, Nihon Pharmaceutical University, 10281, Komuro, Ina-machi, Kitaadachi-gun, Saitama, 362-0806, Japan
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- Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan.,Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan.,Division of Gene Research, Research Center for Supports to Advanced Science, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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Zheng L, Xie C, Zheng J, Dong Q, Si T, Zhang J, Hou ST. An imbalanced ratio between PC(16:0/16:0) and LPC(16:0) revealed by lipidomics supports the role of the Lands cycle in ischemic brain injury. J Biol Chem 2021; 296:100151. [PMID: 33288676 PMCID: PMC7900749 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra120.016565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Promoting brain recovery after stroke is challenging as a plethora of inhibitory molecules are produced in the brain preventing it from full healing. Moreover, the full scope of inhibitory molecules produced is not well understood. Here, using a high-sensitivity UPLC-MS-based shotgun lipidomics strategy, we semiquantitively measured the differential lipid contents in the mouse cerebral cortex recovering from a transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). The lipidomic data were interrogated using the soft independent modeling of class analogy (SIMCA) method involving principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA). Statistics of the 578 confirmed lipids revealed 84 species were differentially changed during MCAO/reperfusion. The most dynamic changes in lipids occurred between 1 and 7 days post-MCAO, whereas concentrations had subsided to the Sham group level at 14 and 28 days post-MCAO. Quantitative analyses revealed a strong monotonic relationship between the reduction in phosphatidylcholine (PC)(16:0/16:0) and the increase in lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC)(16:0) levels (Spearman's Rs = -0.86) during the 1 to 7 days reperfusion period. Inhibition of cPLA2 prevented changes in the ratio between PC(16:0/16:0) and LPC(16:0), indicating altered Land's cycle of PC. A series of in vitro studies showed that LPC(16:0), but not PC(16:0/16:0), was detrimental to the integrity of neuronal growth cones and neuronal viability through evoking intracellular calcium influx. In contrast, PC(16:0/16:0) significantly suppressed microglial secretion of IL-1β and TNF-α, limiting neuroinflammation pathways. Together, these data support the role of the imbalanced ratio between PC(16:0/16:0) and LPC(16:0), maintained by Lands' cycle, in neuronal damage and microglia-mediated inflammatory response during ischemic recovery.
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- Lifeng Zheng
- Brain Research Centre and Department of Biology, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Brain Research Centre and Department of Biology, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Brain Research Centre and Department of Biology, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Brain Research Centre and Department of Biology, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Brain Research Centre and Department of Biology, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Brain Research Centre and Department of Biology, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Brain Research Centre and Department of Biology, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Hisano K, Kawase S, Mimura T, Yoshida H, Yamada H, Haniu H, Tsukahara T, Kurihara T, Matsuda Y, Saito N, Uemura T. Structurally different lysophosphatidylethanolamine species stimulate neurite outgrowth in cultured cortical neurons via distinct G-protein-coupled receptors and signaling cascades. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2021; 534:179-185. [PMID: 33298313 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.11.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Neurite outgrowth is important in neuronal circuit formation and functions, and for regeneration of neuronal networks following trauma and disease in the brain. Thus, identification and characterization of the molecules that regulate neurite outgrowth are essential for understanding how brain circuits form and function and for the development of treatment of neurological disorders. In this study, we found that structurally different lysophosphatidylethanolamine (LPE) species, palmitoyl-LPE (16:0 LPE) and stearoyl-LPE (18:0 LPE), stimulate neurite growth in cultured cortical neurons. Interestingly, YM-254890, an inhibitor of Gq/11 protein, inhibited 16:0 LPE-stimulated neurite outgrowth but not 18:0 LPE-stimulated neurite outgrowth. In contrast, pertussis toxin, an inhibitor of Gi/Go proteins, inhibited 18:0 LPE-stimulated neurite outgrowth but not 16:0 LPE-stimulated neurite outgrowth. The effects of protein kinase C inhibitors on neurite outgrowth were also different. In addition, both 16:0 LPE and 18:0 LPE activate mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)/extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2, but the effect of the MAPK inhibitor differed between the 16:0 LPE- and 18:0 LPE-treated cultures. Collectively, the results suggest that the structurally different LPE species, 16:0 LPE and 18:0 LPE stimulate neurite outgrowth through distinct signaling cascades in cultured cortical neurons and that distinct G protein-coupled receptors are involved in these processes.
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- Kazutoshi Hisano
- Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Shinshu University, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan; Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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- Division of Gene Research, Research Center for Supports to Advanced Science, Shinshu University, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Shinshu University, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan; Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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- Shinshu University School of Medicine, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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- Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutic Innovation, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology, Nihon Pharmaceutical University, Saitama, 362-0806, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics, Nihon Pharmaceutical University, Saitama, 362-0806, Japan
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- Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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- Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan; Division of Gene Research, Research Center for Supports to Advanced Science, Shinshu University, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan.
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König S, Jockenhöfer C, Billich C, Beer M, Machann J, Schmidt-Trucksäss A, Schütz U. Long distance running - Can bioprofiling predict success in endurance athletes? Med Hypotheses 2020; 146:110474. [PMID: 33418424 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2020.110474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The TransEuropeFootRace (TEFR) was one of the most extreme multistage competitions worldwide. The ultramarathon took the runners over a distance of 4487 km, from Bari, Italy, to the North Cape, Norway, in 64 days. The participating ultra-long-distance runners had to complete almost two marathons per day (~70 km). The race was accompanied by a research team analysing adaptations of different organ systems of the human body that were exposed to a chronic lack of regeneration time. Here, we analyzed runner's urine using mass spectrometric profiling of thousands of low-molecular weight compounds. The results indicated that pre-race molecular factors can predict finishers and separate them from nonfinishers already before the race. These observations were related to the training volume as finishers ran about twice as many kilometers per week before TEFR than nonfinishers, thus apparently achieving a higher performance level and resistance against overuse. While this hypothesis needs to be validated in future long-distance races, the bioprofiling experiments suggest that the competition readiness of the runners is measurable and might be adjustable.
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- Simone König
- Core Unit Proteomics, Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Research, University of Münster, Germany.
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- Core Unit Proteomics, Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Research, University of Münster, Germany
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- Clinic for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Ulm, Germany
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- Clinic for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Ulm, Germany
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- Institute for Diabetes Research and Metabolic Diseases (IDM) of the Helmholtz Center Munich at the University of Tübingen, Germany; German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Tübingen, Germany; Section on Experimental Radiology, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Ulm, Germany
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Zhou CH, Xue SS, Xue F, Liu L, Liu JC, Ma QR, Qin JH, Tan QR, Wang HN, Peng ZW. The impact of quetiapine on the brain lipidome in a cuprizone-induced mouse model of schizophrenia. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 131:110707. [PMID: 32905942 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The antipsychotic effect of Quetiapine (Que) has been extensively studied and growing evidence suggests that Que has a beneficial effect, improving cognitive functions and promoting myelin repair. However, the effects of Que on the brain lipidome and the association between Que-associated cognitive improvement and changes in lipids remain elusive. In the present study, we assessed the cognitive protective effects of Que treatment and used a mass spectrometry-based lipidomic approach to evaluated changes in lipid composition in the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex (PFC), and striatum in a mouse model of cuprizone (CPZ)-induced demyelination. CPZ induces cognitive impairment and remarkable lipid changes in the brain, specifically in lipid species of glycerophospholipids and sphingolipids. Moreover, the changes in lipid classes of the PFC were more extensive than those observed in the hippocampus and striatum. Notably, Que treatment ameliorated cuprizone-induced cognitive impairment and partly normalized CPZ-induced lipid changes. Taken together, our data suggest that Que may rescue cognitive behavioral changes from CPZ-induced demyelination through modulation of the brain lipidome, providing new insights into the pharmacological mechanism of Que for schizophrenia.
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- Cui-Hong Zhou
- Department of Psychiatry, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China; Department of Toxicology, Shaanxi Key Lab of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, The Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China; Department of Toxicology, Shaanxi Key Lab of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, The Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China; Department of Human Anatomy and Histology and Embryology, Basic Medical College, Ningxia Medical University, 750004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Pathology, Xijing Hospital and School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China; Department of Toxicology, Shaanxi Key Lab of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, The Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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Andrews WT, Donahue D, Holmes A, Balsara R, Castellino FJ, Hummon AB. In situ metabolite and lipid analysis of GluN2D -/- and wild-type mice after ischemic stroke using MALDI MSI. Anal Bioanal Chem 2020; 412:6275-6285. [PMID: 32107573 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-02477-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor is a crucial mediator of pathological glutamate-driven excitotoxicity and subsequent neuronal death in acute ischemic stroke. Although the roles of the NMDAR's composite GluN2A-C subunits have been investigated in this phenomenon, the relative importance of the GluN2D subunit has yet to be evaluated. Herein, GluN2D-/- mice were studied in a model of ischemic stroke using MALDI FT-ICR mass spectrometry imaging to investigate the role of the GluN2D subunit of the NMDA receptor in brain ischemia. GluN2D-/- mice underwent middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) and brain tissue was subsequently harvested, frozen, and cryosectioned. Tissue sections were analyzed via MALDI FT-ICR mass spectrometry imaging. MALDI analyses revealed increases in several calcium-related species, namely vitamin D metabolites, LysoPC, and several PS species, in wild-type mouse brain tissue when compared to wild type. In addition, GluN2D-/- mice also displayed an increase in PC, as well as a decrease in DG, suggesting reduced free fatty acid release from brain ischemia. These trends indicate that GluN2D-/- mice show enhanced rates of neurorecovery and neuroprotection from ischemic strokes compared to wild-type mice. The cause of neuroprotection may be the result of an increase in PGP in knockout mice, contributing to greater cardiolipin synthesis and decreased sensitivity to apoptotic signals. Graphical abstract.
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- William T Andrews
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, 236 Cavanaugh Dr, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, 236 Cavanaugh Dr, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, 236 Cavanaugh Dr, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, 236 Cavanaugh Dr, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, 236 Cavanaugh Dr, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, 414 Biomedical Research Tower, 460 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
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Xiao Y, Contaifer D, Huang W, Yang J, Hu Z, Guo Q, Bradley J, Peberdy MA, Ornato JP, Wijesinghe DS, Tang W. Cannabinoid Receptor Agonist WIN55, 212-2 Adjusts Lipid Metabolism in a Rat Model of Cardiac Arrest. Ther Hypothermia Temp Manag 2020; 10:192-203. [PMID: 31990631 DOI: 10.1089/ther.2019.0038] [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] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of pharmacologically induced hypothermia with WIN55, 212-2 (WIN)on postresuscitation myocardial function, microcirculation, and metabolism-specific lipids in a rat cardiac arrest (CA) model. Ventricular fibrillation was electrically induced and untreated for 6 minutes in 24 Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 450-550 g. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation including chest compression and mechanical ventilation was then initiated and continued for 8 minutes, followed by defibrillation. At 5 minutes after restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), animals were randomized into four groups: (1) normothermia with vehicle (NT); (2) physical hypothermia with vehicle (PH); (3) WIN55, 212-2 with normothermia (WN); and (4) WIN55, 212-2 with hypothermia (WH). For groups of WN and WH, WIN was administered by continuous intravenous infusion with a syringe pump for 4 hours. PH started at 5 minutes after resuscitation. NT maintained core temperature at 37°C ± 0.2°C with the aid of a heating blanket. Hypothermia groups maintained temperature at 33°C ± 0.5°C for 4 hours after ROSC. There was a significant improvement in myocardial function as measured by ejection fraction, cardiac output, and myocardial performance index in animals treated with WH and PH beginning at 1 hour after start of infusion. In the WH and PH groups, buccal microcirculation was significantly improved compared with NT and WN. Plasma at pre-CA and ROSC 4 hours was harvested for lipid metabolism. The WH group appeared to be closer to baseline than the other groups in lipid metabolism. lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) 18:2, free fatty acid (FFA) 22:6, and ceramide (CER) (24:0) changed significantly among the lipidomic data compared with NT (p < 0.05). Postresuscitation hypothermia improved myocardial function and microcirculation. WH-mediated lipid metabolism had the best metabolic outcome to bring back the animals to normal metabolism, which may be protective to improve outcomes of CA. LPC 18:2, FFA 22:6, and CER (24:0) may be important predictors of outcomes of CA.
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- Yan Xiao
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow, China.,Weil Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Weil Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Weil Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Weil Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Weil Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Weil Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Weil Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.,Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, Virginia, USA.,Department of Emergency Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Weil Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.,Department of Emergency Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.,Institute for Structural Biology, Drug Discovery and Development, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.,Da Vinci Center, School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia, USA.,Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Weil Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.,Department of Emergency Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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