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Wu YL, Zhu AQ, Zhou XT, Zhang KW, Yuan XJ, Yuan M, He J, Pineda MA, Li KP. A Novel Ultrafiltrate Extract of Propolis Exerts Anti-inflammatory Activity through Metabolic Rewiring. Chem Biodivers 2024; 21:e202301315. [PMID: 38189169 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Thousands of years ago, humans started to use propolis because of its medicinal properties, and modern science has successfully identified several bioactive molecules within this resinous bee product. However, a natural propolis extract which has been removed the adhesive glue and preserved propolis bioactive compounds is urgently needed to maximise the therapeutic opportunities. In this study, a novel ultrafiltrate fraction from Brazilian green propolis, termed P30K, was demonstrated with anti-inflammatory properties, both in vitro and in vivo. Total flavonoids and total phenolic acids content in P30K were 244.6 mg/g and 275.8 mg/g respectively, while the IC50 value of inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) was 8.30 μg/mL. The anti-inflammatory activity of P30K was furtherly corroborated in experimental models of lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced acute liver and lung injury. Mechanistically, integrated GC-MS and LC-MS based serum metabolomics analysis revealed that P30K modulated citrate cycle (TCA), pyruvate, glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism pathways to inhibit secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Results of network pharmacology and molecular docking suggested that P30K targeted catechol-O-methyltransferases (COMT), 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases (HSD11B1), and monoamine oxidases (MAOA and MAOB) to promote cellular metabolomic rewiring. Collectively, our work reveals P30K as an efficient therapeutic agent against inflammatory conditions and its efficacy is related to metabolic rewiring.
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- Yong-Lin Wu
- Institute of Chinese Medicinal Sciences, Guangdong TCM Key Laboratory for Metabolic Diseases, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Institute of Chinese Medicinal Sciences, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, 280 East Road, Outer Ring, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, China, 510006
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- Institute of Chinese Medicinal Sciences, Guangdong TCM Key Laboratory for Metabolic Diseases, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Institute of Chinese Medicinal Sciences, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, 280 East Road, Outer Ring, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, China, 510006
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- Institute of Chinese Medicinal Sciences, Guangdong TCM Key Laboratory for Metabolic Diseases, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Institute of Chinese Medicinal Sciences, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, 280 East Road, Outer Ring, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, China, 510006
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- Institute of Chinese Medicinal Sciences, Guangdong TCM Key Laboratory for Metabolic Diseases, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Institute of Chinese Medicinal Sciences, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, 280 East Road, Outer Ring, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, China, 510006
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- Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medicinal Sciences, Guangdong TCM Key Laboratory for Metabolic Diseases, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Institute of Chinese Medicinal Sciences, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, 280 East Road, Outer Ring, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, China, 510006
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- BYHEALTH Institute of Nutrition & Health., Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment, University of Glasgow, University Place, Glasgow, G12 8TA, UK
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- Institute of Chinese Medicinal Sciences, Guangdong TCM Key Laboratory for Metabolic Diseases, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Institute of Chinese Medicinal Sciences, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, 280 East Road, Outer Ring, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, China, 510006
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Adeosun WB, Loots DT. Medicinal Plants against Viral Infections: A Review of Metabolomics Evidence for the Antiviral Properties and Potentials in Plant Sources. Viruses 2024; 16:218. [PMID: 38399995 PMCID: PMC10892737 DOI: 10.3390/v16020218] [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: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Most plants have developed unique mechanisms to cope with harsh environmental conditions to compensate for their lack of mobility. A key part of their coping mechanisms is the synthesis of secondary metabolites. In addition to their role in plants' defense against pathogens, they also possess therapeutic properties against diseases, and their use by humans predates written history. Viruses are a unique class of submicroscopic agents, incapable of independent existence outside a living host. Pathogenic viruses continue to pose a significant threat to global health, leading to innumerable fatalities on a yearly basis. The use of medicinal plants as a natural source of antiviral agents has been widely reported in literature in the past decades. Metabolomics is a powerful research tool for the identification of plant metabolites with antiviral potentials. It can be used to isolate compounds with antiviral capacities in plants and study the biosynthetic pathways involved in viral disease progression. This review discusses the use of medicinal plants as antiviral agents, with a special focus on the metabolomics evidence supporting their efficacy. Suggestions are made for the optimization of various metabolomics methods of characterizing the bioactive compounds in plants and subsequently understanding the mechanisms of their operation.
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- Wilson Bamise Adeosun
- Human Metabolomics, North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Box 269, Potchefstroom 2531, South Africa;
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Chen F, Yan S, Xu J, Jiang Y, Wang J, Deng H, Wang J, Zou L, Liu Y, Zhu Y. Exploring the potential mechanism of Xuebijing injection against sepsis based on metabolomics and network pharmacology. Anal Biochem 2023; 682:115332. [PMID: 37816419 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2023.115332] [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: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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Sepsis is a major contributor to the death of critically ill patients globally, in which metabolic disturbance is observed. Xuebijing injection (XBJ), a well-known traditional Chinese medicine, has received approval by the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) of China owing to its satisfactory clinical therapeutic effect. Nowadays, it has been applied clinically to the treatment of sepsis, but its effect on metabolic disorders remains unclear. In the present study, we sought to explore its underlying mechanism by employing a combination of network pharmacology and metabolomics. Initially, its protective effects were validated using a sepsis rat model created through cecal ligation puncture (CLP). Subsequently, the metabonomic strategy was utilized to discriminate the differential metabolic markers. Meanwhile, a comprehensive view of the potential ingredient-target-disease network was constructed based on a network pharmacology analysis. Next, the network diagram was constructed by integrating the results of network pharmacology and metabonomics. Finally, qRT-PCR together with Western blot was used to validate the expression levels of the associated genes. Based on our findings, we identified 34 differential metabolites in the sepsis group and 26 distinct metabolites in the XBJ group, with 8 common biological metabolites predominantly associated with arginine and proline metabolism. Through comprehensive analysis, we identified 21 genes that regulate metabolites, and qRT-PCR validation was conducted on six of these genes in both liver and kidney tissues. Additionally, XBJ demonstrated the capability to inhibit the activation of the NF-kB signaling pathway in both liver and kidney tissues, leading to a reduction in the occurrence of inflammatory responses. In summary, our study has validated the complexity of the natural compounds within XBJ and elucidated their potential mechanisms for addressing CLP-induced metabolic disturbances. This work contributes to our understanding of the bioactive compounds and their associated targets, providing insights into the potential molecular mechanisms involved.
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- Fang Chen
- Department of Emergency, Institute of Emergency Medicine, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Emergency, Institute of Emergency Medicine, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Emergency, Institute of Emergency Medicine, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Emergency, Institute of Emergency Medicine, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Emergency, Institute of Emergency Medicine, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xiangnan University, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
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- Department of Emergency, Institute of Emergency Medicine, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Emergency, Institute of Emergency Medicine, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Emergency, Institute of Emergency Medicine, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Emergency, Institute of Emergency Medicine, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Zhang Y, Yao W, Zhang W, Wen Y, Hua Y, Ji P, Wei Y. Yujin powder improves large intestine dampness-heat syndrome by regulating gut microbiota and serum metabolism. Biomed Chromatogr 2023; 37:e5719. [PMID: 37605605 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Large intestine dampness-heat syndrome (LIDHS) is a common syndrome type in animal diarrheal diseases. Yujin powder (YJP) is one of the classic prescriptions for treating damp-heat diarrhea. The aim of this study was to investigate the regulatory effects of YJP on gut microbiota and serum metabolism in LIDHS rats using 16S rRNA sequencing and nontargeted metabolomics. The LIDHS rat model was induced through a high-sugar and high-fat diet, exposure to a high-temperature and high-humidity environment, and infection with Escherichia coli. The results demonstrated that the administration of YJP resulted in a decrease in the abundance of Desulfovibrio, Parabacteroides, Bacteroides, Allobaculum, Escherichia, Butyricimonas, Parasutterella, and Blautia and an increase in Ruminococcus, Akkermansia, Roseburia, and Lachnoclostridium. A total of 25 potential biomarkers were identified in three groups of rats. These metabolites were primarily involved in glycerophospholipid metabolism, taurine and hypotaurine metabolism, glycerol ester metabolism, arachidonic acid metabolism, primary bile acid synthesis, and tryptophan metabolism. Our study demonstrated that YJP has the potential to alleviate LIDHS by modulating gut microbial and serum metabolic homeostasis. These results establish a foundation and offer valuable guidance for the utilization of YJP in the treatment of LIDHS.
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- Yahui Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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Zhang N, Liu YJ, Yang C, Zeng P, Gong T, Tao L, Zheng Y, Chen TT. Review of research progress on the role of the effective components of traditional Chinese medicine in sepsis with multiple organ dysfunction. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21713. [PMID: 38027612 PMCID: PMC10665755 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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The concept of sepsis has recently evolved from one of a 'systemic inflammatory response syndrome caused by infection' to a 'severe, potentially fatal organic dysfunction caused by an inadequate or imbalanced host response to infection'. Organ dysfunction is closely related to sepsis. Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is the most serious outcome of sepsis, often leading to a poor prognosis. However, specific drugs for sepsis and MODS caused by sepsis remain undetermined, and the fatality rate is relatively high. Under the guidance of modern medicine, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has gained a wealth of experience in the prevention and treatment of sepsis and plays a key role via the effects of its numerous components, pathways and targets. This study used 'Sepsis', 'Organ dysfunction' and 'Traditional Chinese medicine' as strategies for searching the databases of Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, PubMed and The Web of Science. This paper presents an overview of the current status of TCM component formulations for preventing and treating sepsis with MODS to provide a theoretical basis for clinical treatment and drug development.
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- Nai Zhang
- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang, 330003, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang, 330003, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang, 330003, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang, 330003, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang, 330003, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang, 330003, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang, 330003, China
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- Department of Nursing, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang, 330003, China
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Wang Y, Liu X, Dong L, Cheng KK, Lin C, Wang X, Dong J, Deng L, Raftery D. iMSEA: A Novel Metabolite Set Enrichment Analysis Strategy to Decipher Drug Interactions. Anal Chem 2023; 95:6203-6211. [PMID: 37023366 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Drug combinations are commonly used to treat various diseases to achieve synergistic therapeutic effects or to alleviate drug resistance. Nevertheless, some drug combinations might lead to adverse effects, and thus, it is crucial to explore the mechanisms of drug interactions before clinical treatment. Generally, drug interactions have been studied using nonclinical pharmacokinetics, toxicology, and pharmacology. Here, we propose a complementary strategy based on metabolomics, which we call interaction metabolite set enrichment analysis, or iMSEA, to decipher drug interactions. First, a digraph-based heterogeneous network model was constructed to model the biological metabolic network based on the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) database. Second, treatment-specific influences on all detected metabolites were calculated and propagated across the whole network model. Third, pathway activity was defined and enriched to quantify the influence of each treatment on the predefined functional metabolite sets, i.e., metabolic pathways. Finally, drug interactions were identified by comparing the pathway activity enriched by the drug combination treatments and the single drug treatments. A data set consisting of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells that were treated with oxaliplatin (OXA) and/or vitamin C (VC) was used to illustrate the effectiveness of the iMSEA strategy for evaluation of drug interactions. Performance evaluation using synthetic noise data was also performed to evaluate sensitivities and parameter settings for the iMSEA strategy. The iMSEA strategy highlighted synergistic effects of combined OXA and VC treatments including the alterations in the glycerophospholipid metabolism pathway and glycine, serine, and threonine metabolism pathway. This work provides an alternative method to reveal the mechanisms of drug combinations from the viewpoint of metabolomics.
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- Yongpei Wang
- Department of Electronic Science, National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Department of Electronic Science, National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- School of Computing and Data Science, Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang 43600, Malaysia
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- Department of Bioprocess and Polymer Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor 81310, Malaysia
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- Department of Electronic Science, National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chronic Liver Disease and Hepatocellular Carcinoma, ZhongShan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Department of Electronic Science, National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Department of Information Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- Northwest Metabolomics Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98109, United States
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Qiu S, Cai Y, Yao H, Lin C, Xie Y, Tang S, Zhang A. Small molecule metabolites: discovery of biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:132. [PMID: 36941259 PMCID: PMC10026263 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-023-01399-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 74.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2023] Open
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Metabolic abnormalities lead to the dysfunction of metabolic pathways and metabolite accumulation or deficiency which is well-recognized hallmarks of diseases. Metabolite signatures that have close proximity to subject's phenotypic informative dimension, are useful for predicting diagnosis and prognosis of diseases as well as monitoring treatments. The lack of early biomarkers could lead to poor diagnosis and serious outcomes. Therefore, noninvasive diagnosis and monitoring methods with high specificity and selectivity are desperately needed. Small molecule metabolites-based metabolomics has become a specialized tool for metabolic biomarker and pathway analysis, for revealing possible mechanisms of human various diseases and deciphering therapeutic potentials. It could help identify functional biomarkers related to phenotypic variation and delineate biochemical pathways changes as early indicators of pathological dysfunction and damage prior to disease development. Recently, scientists have established a large number of metabolic profiles to reveal the underlying mechanisms and metabolic networks for therapeutic target exploration in biomedicine. This review summarized the metabolic analysis on the potential value of small-molecule candidate metabolites as biomarkers with clinical events, which may lead to better diagnosis, prognosis, drug screening and treatment. We also discuss challenges that need to be addressed to fuel the next wave of breakthroughs.
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- Shi Qiu
- International Advanced Functional Omics Platform, Scientific Experiment Center, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), College of Chinese Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Xueyuan Road 3, Haikou, 571199, China
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- Graduate School, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150001, China
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- International Advanced Functional Omics Platform, Scientific Experiment Center, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), College of Chinese Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Xueyuan Road 3, Haikou, 571199, China.
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- International Advanced Functional Omics Platform, Scientific Experiment Center, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), College of Chinese Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Xueyuan Road 3, Haikou, 571199, China.
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- International Advanced Functional Omics Platform, Scientific Experiment Center, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), College of Chinese Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Xueyuan Road 3, Haikou, 571199, China.
- Graduate School, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, China.
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He S, Zhao C, Guo Y, Zhao J, Xu X, Hu Y, Lian B, Ye H, Wang N, Luo L, Liu Q. Alterations in the gut microbiome and metabolome profiles of septic mice treated with Shen FuHuang formula. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1111962. [PMID: 36970673 PMCID: PMC10030955 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1111962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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Sepsis has a high mortality rate, and treating sepsis remains a significant challenge worldwide. In former studies, our group found that traditional Chinese medicine, Shen FuHuang formula (SFH), is a promising medicine in treating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with the septic syndrome. However, the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. In the present study, we first investigated the therapeutic effects of SFH on septic mice. To investigate the mechanisms of SFH-treated sepsis, we identified the gut microbiome profile and exploited untargeted metabolomics analyses. The results demonstrated that SFH significantly enhanced the mice’s 7-day survival rate and hindered the release of inflammatory mediators, i.e., TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β. 16S rDNA sequencing further deciphered that SFH decreased the proportion of Campylobacterota and Proteobacteria at the phylum level. LEfSe analysis revealed that the treatment of SFH enriched Blautia while decreased Escherichia_Shigella. Furthermore, serum untargeted metabolomics analysis indicated that SFH could regulate the glucagon signaling pathway, PPAR signaling pathway, galactose metabolism, and pyrimidine metabolism. Finally, we found the relative abundance of Bacteroides, Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group, Escherichia_Shigella, Blautia, Ruminococcus, and Prevotella were closely related to the enrichment of the metabolic signaling pathways, including L-tryptophan, uracil, glucuronic acid, protocatechuic acid, and gamma-Glutamylcysteine. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that SFH alleviated sepsis by suppressing the inflammatory response and hence reduced mortality. The mechanism of SFH for treating sepsis may be ascribed to the enrichment of beneficial gut flora and modulation in glucagon signaling pathway, PPAR signaling pathway, galactose metabolism, and pyrimidine metabolism. To sum up, these findings provide a new scientific perspective for the clinical application of SFH in treating sepsis.
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- Shasha He
- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Basic Research with Traditional Chinese Medicine on Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Basic Research with Traditional Chinese Medicine on Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Basic Research with Traditional Chinese Medicine on Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Basic Research with Traditional Chinese Medicine on Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Basic Research with Traditional Chinese Medicine on Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Basic Research with Traditional Chinese Medicine on Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Basic Research with Traditional Chinese Medicine on Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- The Marine Biomedical Research Institute, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
- Lianxiang Luo,
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Basic Research with Traditional Chinese Medicine on Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Qingquan Liu,
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Liu LW, Yue HY, Zou J, Tang M, Zou FM, Li ZL, Jia QQ, Li YB, Kang J, Zuo LH. Comprehensive metabolomics and lipidomics profiling uncovering neuroprotective effects of Ginkgo biloba L. leaf extract on Alzheimer's disease. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1076960. [PMID: 36618950 PMCID: PMC9810818 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1076960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Introduction: Ginkgo biloba L. leaf extract (GBLE) has been reported to be effective for alleviating cognitive and memory impairment in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Nevertheless, the potential mechanism remains unclear. Herein, this study aimed to explore the neuroprotective effects of GBLE on AD and elaborate the underlying therapeutic mechanism. Methods: Donepezil, the most widely prescribed drug for AD, was used as a positive control. An integrated metabolomics and lipidomics approach was adopted to characterize plasma metabolic phenotype of APP/PS1 double transgenic mice and describe the metabolomic and lipidomic fingerprint changes after GBLE intervention. The Morris water maze test and immunohistochemistry were applied to evaluate the efficacy of GBLE. Results: As a result, administration of GBLE significantly improved the cognitive function and alleviated amyloid beta (Aβ) deposition in APP/PS1 mice, showing similar effects to donepezil. Significant alterations were observed in metabolic signatures of APP/PS1 mice compared with wild type (WT) mice by metabolomic analysis. A total of 60 markedly altered differential metabolites were identified, including 28 lipid and lipid-like molecules, 13 organic acids and derivatives, 11 organic nitrogen compounds, and 8 other compounds, indicative of significant changes in lipid metabolism of AD. Further lipidomic profiling showed that the differential expressed lipid metabolites between APP/PS1 and WT mice mainly consisted of phosphatidylcholines, lysophosphatidylcholines, triglycerides, and ceramides. Taking together all the data, the plasma metabolic signature of APP/PS1 mice was primarily characterized by disrupted sphingolipid metabolism, glycerophospholipid metabolism, glycerolipid metabolism, and amino acid metabolism. Most of the disordered metabolites were ameliorated after GBLE treatment, 19 metabolites and 24 lipids of which were significantly reversely regulated (adjusted-p<0.05), which were considered as potential therapeutic targets of GBLE on AD. The response of APP/PS1 mice to GBLE was similar to that of donepezil, which significantly reversed the levels of 23 disturbed metabolites and 30 lipids. Discussion: Our data suggested that lipid metabolism was dramatically perturbed in the plasma of APP/PS1 mice, and GBLE might exert its neuroprotective effects by restoring lipid metabolic balance. This work provided a basis for better understanding the potential pathogenesis of AD and shed new light on the therapeutic mechanism of GBLE in the treatment of AD.
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- Li-Wei Liu
- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China,Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China,Henan Engineering Research Center of Clinical Mass Spectrometry for Precision Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China,Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China,Henan Engineering Research Center of Clinical Mass Spectrometry for Precision Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China,Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China,Henan Engineering Research Center of Clinical Mass Spectrometry for Precision Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- The First Department of Orthopaedics, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China,Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China,Henan Engineering Research Center of Clinical Mass Spectrometry for Precision Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China,Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China,Henan Engineering Research Center of Clinical Mass Spectrometry for Precision Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China,Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China,Henan Engineering Research Center of Clinical Mass Spectrometry for Precision Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China,Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China,Henan Engineering Research Center of Clinical Mass Spectrometry for Precision Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China,Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China,Henan Engineering Research Center of Clinical Mass Spectrometry for Precision Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China,*Correspondence: Li-Hua Zuo,
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Zhang Y, Shi J, Liu L, Su X, Peng B, Sun W, Li J, Feng Y, Geng Y, Cheng G. Improving Solubility and Avoiding Hygroscopicity of Tetrahydropalmatine by Forming a Pharmaceutical Salt Cocrystal via CAHBs. CRYSTAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/crat.202200151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Yunan Zhang
- College of Pharmacy Jiamusi University Jiamusi 154007 China
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- College of Pharmacy Jiamusi University Jiamusi 154007 China
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- College of Pharmacy Jiamusi University Jiamusi 154007 China
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- College of Pharmacy Jiamusi University Jiamusi 154007 China
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- College of Pharmacy Jiamusi University Jiamusi 154007 China
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- College of Pharmacy Jiamusi University Jiamusi 154007 China
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- College of Pharmacy Jiamusi University Jiamusi 154007 China
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- College of Pharmacy Jiamusi University Jiamusi 154007 China
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- College of Pharmacy Jiamusi University Jiamusi 154007 China
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Wang XH, Xu DQ, Chen YY, Yue SJ, Fu RJ, Huang L, Tang YP. Traditional Chinese Medicine: A promising strategy to regulate inflammation, intestinal disorders and impaired immune function due to sepsis. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:952938. [PMID: 36188532 PMCID: PMC9523403 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.952938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Sepsis is described as a dysregulation of the immune response to infection, which leads to life-threatening organ dysfunction. The interaction between intestinal microbiota and sepsis can’t be ignored. Furthermore, the intestinal microbiota may regulate the progress of sepsis and attenuate organ damage. Thus, maintaining or restoring microbiota may be a new way to treat sepsis. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) assumes a significant part in the treatment of sepsis through multi-component, multi-pathway, and multi-targeting abilities. Moreover, TCM can prevent the progress of sepsis and improve the prognosis of patients with sepsis by improving the imbalance of intestinal microbiota, improving immunity and reducing the damage to the intestinal barrier. This paper expounds the interaction between intestinal microbiota and sepsis, then reviews the current research on the treatment of sepsis with TCM, to provide a theoretical basis for its clinical application.
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Li L, Tian Y, Feng Y, Zhang S, Jiang Y, Zhang Y, Zhan Y, Wang C. Improvement in Mung Bean Peptide on High-Fat Diet-Induced Insulin Resistance Mice Using Untargeted Serum Metabolomics. Front Nutr 2022; 9:893270. [PMID: 35571892 PMCID: PMC9101312 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.893270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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This study aimed to elucidate the potential regulatory mechanism of mung bean peptides (MBPs) on glucolipid metabolism in insulin-resistant mice induced by high-fat diet (HFD) using untargeted serum metabolomics, enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), intraperitoneal injection glucose tolerance test (IPGTT), insulin tolerance test (IPITT), and hematoxylin-eosin staining (H&E). The regulatory effect of MBPs for alleviating insulin resistance was studied by measuring body weight, fasting blood glucose (FBG) and serum insulin levels, C-Peptide levels, inflammatory and antioxidant factors, and histopathological observation of C57BL/6 mice. The experimental results showed that dietary intervention with MBPs (245 mg/kg/d) for 5 weeks significantly relieved insulin resistance in HFD mice. The body weight, insulin resistance index, and the levels of FBG, C-Peptide, IL-6, TNF-α, and MDA in the serum of HFD mice significantly decreased (P < 0.05). Conversely, SOD content and pancreatic β cell function index significantly increased (P < 0.05), and the damaged pancreatic tissue was repaired. One biomarker associated with insulin resistance was glycine. In addition, there were four important differential metabolites: pyroglutamate, D-glutamine, aminoadipic acid, and nicotinamide, involved in 12 metabolic pathway changes. It was found that MBPs may regulate amino acid, glycerol phospholipid, fatty acid, alkaloid, and nicotinamide metabolism to regulate the metabolic profile of HFD mice in a beneficial direction.
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- Lina Li
- College of Food, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
- Library, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- College of Food, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- College of Food, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- College of Food, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- College of Food, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- College of Food, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- College of Food, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- College of Food, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
- *Correspondence: Changyuan Wang
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Watkins RR, Bonomo RA, Rello J. Managing sepsis in the era of precision medicine: challenges and opportunities. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2022; 20:871-880. [PMID: 35133228 DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2022.2040359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Precision medicine is a medical model in which decisions, practices, interventions and therapies are tailored to the individual patient based on their predicted response or risk of disease. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition characterized by immune system dysregulation whose pathophysiology remains incompletely understood. There is much hope that precision medicine can lead to better outcomes in patients with sepsis. AREAS COVERED In this review from a comprehensive literature search in PubMed for English-language studies conducted in adults, we highlight recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis of bacterial origin in adults using precision medicine approaches including rapid diagnostic tests, predictive biomarkers, genomic methods, rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and monitoring cell mediated immunity. Challenges and directions for future research are also discussed. EXPERT OPINION Current diagnostic testing in sepsis relies primarily on conventional cultures (e.g. blood cultures), which are time-consuming and may delay critical therapeutic decisions. Nonculture-based techniques including nucleic acid amplification technologies (NAAT), other molecular methods (biomarkers), and genomic sequencing offer promise to overcome some of the inherent limitations seen with culture-based techniques.
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- Richard R Watkins
- Department of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio, USA
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- Medicine Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.,Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.,Research Service, Veterans Affairs Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, OH, USA.,CWRU-Cleveland VAMC Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Epidemiology, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Clinical Research in Pneumonia and Sepsis, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Research, Barcelona, Spain.,Clinical Research, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Maribeau, Nimes, France
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Wang S, Tan KS, Beng H, Liu F, Huang J, Kuai Y, Zhang R, Tan W. Protective effect of isosteviol sodium against LPS-induced multiple organ injury by regulating of glycerophospholipid metabolism and reducing macrophage-driven inflammation. Pharmacol Res 2021; 172:105781. [PMID: 34302975 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Sepsis is a severe inflammatory disorder that can lead to multiple organ injury. Isosteviol sodium (STV-Na) is a terpenoid derived from stevioside that exerts anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiapoptotic activities. However, the influence of STV-Na on sepsis remains unknown. Here, we assessed the potential effects of STV-Na on sepsis and multiple organ injury induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). We found that STV-Na increased the survival rate of mice treat with LPS, significantly improved the functions of the heart, lung, liver, and kidney, reduced the production of inflammatory cytokines and decreased macrophage infiltration. Moreover, Multiorgan metabolomics analysis demonstrated that glutathione metabolism, purine metabolism, glycerophospholipid metabolism and pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis, were significantly altered by STV-Na. This study provides novel insights into the metabolite changes of multiple organ injury in septic mice, which may help characterize the underlying mechanism and provide an improved understanding of the therapeutic effects of STV-Na on sepsis.
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- Shanping Wang
- Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; Post-Doctoral Innovation Site, Jinan University Affiliation, Yuanzhi Health Technology Co, Ltd, Hengqin New District, Zhuhai, Guangdong 51900, China.
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- Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Post-Doctoral Innovation Site, Jinan University Affiliation, Yuanzhi Health Technology Co, Ltd, Hengqin New District, Zhuhai, Guangdong 51900, China; Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway 47500, Malaysia.
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Zhang R, Ma J, Zheng P, Zheng R, Meng X, Wang Y. Ulinastatin plus biapenem for severe pneumonia in the elderly and its influence on pulmonary function and inflammatory cytokines. Am J Transl Res 2021; 13:5027-5034. [PMID: 34150088 PMCID: PMC8205704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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UNLABELLED To estimate the efficacy of ulinastatin (UTI) plus biapenem (BIPM) in the treatment of severe pneumonia in the elderly and its influence on pulmonary function (PF) and inflammatory cytokines. METHODS We included 97 elderly patients with severe pneumonia in the present study. Patients in control group (n=47) were given BIPM, and those in research group (n=50) were treated with BIPM plus UTI. The clinical efficacy, adverse reactions, arterial blood gas (ABG) indices, PF and inflammatory cytokines were recorded. RESULTS Patients in the research group had earlier fever clearance, inflammation absorption and cough disappearance than those in control group, as well as better clinical efficacy. In addition, no significant differences were found in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups during treatment. Monitoring changes in ABG indices, PF, and inflammatory cytokines revealed increased levels of PaO2, pH, FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC after treatment, but levels of PaCO2, IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and hs-CRP decreased compared to before treatment. Levels of indices that increased after treatment in the research group were higher than those in the control group, whereas the levels of other indices that decreased after treatment were lower. CONCLUSION The combination of UTI and BIPM shortens the time of symptom disappearance, enhances PF, and inhibits inflammation, achieving higher efficacy in the treatment of severe pneumonia in the elderly.
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- Rui Zhang
- Intensive Care Unit, The First Hospital of Kunming Kunming 650224, Yunnan Province, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, The First Hospital of Kunming Kunming 650224, Yunnan Province, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, The First Hospital of Kunming Kunming 650224, Yunnan Province, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, The First Hospital of Kunming Kunming 650224, Yunnan Province, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, The First Hospital of Kunming Kunming 650224, Yunnan Province, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, The First Hospital of Kunming Kunming 650224, Yunnan Province, China
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Yang RP, Cai DK, Chen YX, Gang HN, Wei M, Zhu DQ, Li SM, Yang JM, Luo SN, Bi XL, Sun DM. Metabolic Insight Into the Neuroprotective Effect of Tao-He-Cheng-Qi (THCQ) Decoction on ICH Rats Using Untargeted Metabolomics. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:636457. [PMID: 34012394 PMCID: PMC8126979 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.636457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Tao-He-Cheng-Qi decoction (THCQ) is an effective traditional Chinese medicine used to treat intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). This study was performed to investigate the possible neuroprotective effect of THCQ decoction on secondary brain damage in rats with intracerebral hemorrhage and to elucidate the potential mechanism based on a metabolomics approach. Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into five groups: the sham group, collagenase-induced ICH model group, THCQ low-dose (THCQ-L)-treated group, THCQ moderate-dose (THCQ-M)-treated group and THCQ high-dose (THCQ-H)-treated group. Following 3 days of treatment, behavioral changes and histopathological lesions in the brain were estimated. Untargeted metabolomics analysis with multivariate statistics was performed by using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS). THCQ treatment at two dosages (5.64 and 11.27 g/kg·d) remarkably improved behavior (p < 0.05), brain water content (BMC) and hemorheology (p < 0.05) and improved brain nerve tissue pathology and inflammatory infiltration in ICH rats. Moreover, a metabolomic analysis demonstrated that the serum metabolic profiles of ICH patients were significantly different between the sham group and the ICH-induced model group. Twenty-seven biomarkers were identified that potentially predict the clinical benefits of THCQ decoction. Of these, 4 biomarkers were found to be THCQ-H group-specific, while others were shared between two clusters. These metabolites are mainly involved in amino acid metabolism and glutamate-mediated cell excitotoxicity, lipid metabolism-mediated oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction caused by energy metabolism disorders. In addition, a correlation analysis showed that the behavioral scores, brain water content and hemorheology were correlated with levels of serum metabolites derived from amino acid and lipid metabolism. In conclusion, the results indicate that THCQ decoction significantly attenuates ICH-induced secondary brain injury, which could be mediated by improving metabolic disorders in cerebral hemorrhage rats.
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- Rui-Pei Yang
- Fifth Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Guangdong Province Engineering Technology Research Institute of T. C. M), Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Guangdong Province Engineering Technology Research Institute of T. C. M), Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Guangdong Province Engineering Technology Research Institute of T. C. M), Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Guangdong Province Engineering Technology Research Institute of T. C. M), Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Yifang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Foshan, China
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- Guangdong Yifang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Foshan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Guangdong Province Engineering Technology Research Institute of T. C. M), Guangzhou, China
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- Fifth Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Guangdong Province Engineering Technology Research Institute of T. C. M), Guangzhou, China
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- Fifth Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Guangdong Province Engineering Technology Research Institute of T. C. M), Guangzhou, China
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- Fifth Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Guangdong Province Engineering Technology Research Institute of T. C. M), Guangzhou, China
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- Fifth Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Yifang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Foshan, China
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Liu Y, Zhang C, Li C, Bai C, Shang H. Marked Reduction in 28-day Mortality Among Elderly Patients with Severe Community-acquired Pneumonia: Post Hoc Analysis of a Large Randomized Controlled Trial . Clin Interv Aging 2020; 15:2109-2115. [PMID: 33204076 PMCID: PMC7665517 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s268140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background There were few studies on the case mortality of severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in elderly people. Improved outcomes with XueBiJing (XBJ) injection vs placebo have been shown in overall trial populations. We investigated the efficacy and safety of XBJ vs placebo in subjects with severe CAP stratified by age (<65 and ≥65 years). Methods This post hoc analysis of a large randomized trial compared data from elderly and nonelderly patients with XBJ, 100 mL, q 12 h, or a visually indistinguishable placebo for five-to-seven days. Results Among subjects ≥65 years (n=291), 23 (16.0%) XBJ recipients and 41 (27.9%) placebo recipients (P=0.014) died within 28 days. Among subjects <65 years (n=360), XBJ still had lower mortality (XBJ 15.6% vs placebo 22.8%; P=0.082), without significantly statistical difference. Total duration of ICU stay and the time of mechanical ventilation were similar in both groups (P>0.05). XBJ also had a favorable safety profile, with no clinically relevant differences between the two groups. The overall incidence of adverse events was similar in both groups. Conclusion XBJ was safe and effective for reduction in 28-day mortality among elderly patients with severe CAP. Additional confirmatory trials involving elderly patients are needed to further confirm the present results. Trial Registration http://www.chictr.org.cn/index.aspx. ChiCTR-TRC-13003534.
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- Yan Liu
- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Beijing, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute for Brain Disorders, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Beijing, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Beijing, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Hongcai Shang Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Beijing, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 5 Haiyuncang, Dongcheng District, Beijing100700, People’s Republic of China Email
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