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Chalissery P, Homann C, Stepp H, Eisel M, Aumiller M, Rühm A, Buchner A, Sroka R. Influence of vitamins and food on the fluorescence spectrum of human urine. Lasers Surg Med 2024; 56:485-495. [PMID: 38605494 DOI: 10.1002/lsm.23785] [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: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Fluorescence spectroscopy of human urine is a method with the potential to gain importance as a diagnostic tool in the medical field, e.g., for measuring Coproporphyrin III (CPIII) as an indicator of cancer and acute types of porphyria. Food can change human urine's color, which could influence the urine fluorescence spectrum and the detection of CPIII in urine. To determine if there is a noticeable influence on the urine fluorescence spectrum or on the detection of CPIII in urine, 16 vitamin supplements, and three food items were tested. Such investigation may also prevent false interpretation of measured data. METHODS Urine samples were collected before and after (overnight, ca. 8 h) intake of each test substance. Samples were investigated by fluorescence spectrum analysis. At excitation wavelengths from 300 to 500 nm and emission wavelengths from 400 to 700 nm excitation-emission-matrices were measured. Data obtained from urine before intake were compared to the data from overnight urine. Furthermore, the investigation of any interference with the CPIII concentration was performed at an excitation wavelength of 407 ± 3 nm and emission wavelengths of 490-800 nm. RESULTS Only vitamin B2, but none of the other tested substances, showed noticeable influence on the urine fluorescence spectrum. None of the tested substances showed noticeable interference with the recovery rate of CPIII. CONCLUSIONS The correct interpretation of measured data by fluorescence spectroscopy is possible with the exception if vitamin B2 supplementation was performed; thus, the consumption of vitamin B2 supplements before fluorescence testing of the patient's urine should be avoided and/or must be requested. CPIII concentrations could reliably be measured in all cases.
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- Praveen Chalissery
- Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE-Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Planegg, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE-Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Planegg, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- FerroSens GmbH, Munich, Germany
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- Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE-Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Planegg, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE-Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Planegg, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- FerroSens GmbH, Munich, Germany
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- Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE-Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Planegg, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE-Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Planegg, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE-Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Planegg, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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Flores-Estrada J, Cano-Martínez A, Vargas-González Á, Castrejón-Téllez V, Cornejo-Garrido J, Martínez-Rosas M, Guarner-Lans V, Rubio-Ruíz ME. Hepatoprotective Mechanisms Induced by Spinach Methanolic Extract in Rats with Hyperglycemia-An Immunohistochemical Analysis. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:2013. [PMID: 38001866 PMCID: PMC10669258 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12112013] [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: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Spinach methanolic extract (SME) has a hepatoprotective effect due to its polyphenolic antioxidants; however, its action in parenchymal (PQ) and non-parenchymal (nPQ) cells remains unknown. This study investigates the hepatoprotective effect of SME on streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemic rats (STZ), focusing on immunohistochemical analyses. Methods: The extract was prepared, and the total polyphenols and antioxidant activity were quantified. Adult male Wistar rats were divided into four groups (n = 8): normoglycemic rats (NG), STZ-induced hyperglycemic (STZ), STZ treated with 400 mg/kg SME (STZ-SME), and NG treated with SME (SME) for 12 weeks. Serum liver transaminases and lipid peroxidation levels in tissue were determined. The distribution pattern and relative levels of markers related to oxidative stress [reactive oxygen species (ROS), superoxide dismutase-1, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase-1], of cytoprotective molecules [nuclear NRF2 and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1)], of inflammatory mediators [nuclear NF-κB, TNF-α], proliferation (PCNA), and of fibrogenesis markers [TGF-β, Smad2/3, MMP-9, and TIMP1] were evaluated. Results: SME had antioxidant capacity, and it lowered serum transaminase levels in STZ-SME compared to STZ. It reduced NOX4 staining, and lipid peroxidation levels were related to low formation of ROS. In STZ-SME, the immunostaining for antioxidant enzymes increased in nPQ cells compared to STZ. However, enzymes were also localized in extra and intracellular vesicles in STZ. Nuclear NRF2 staining and HO-1 expression in PQ and nPQ were higher in STZ-SME than in STZ. Inflammatory factors were decreased in STZ-SME and were related to the percentage decrease in NF-κB nuclear staining in nPQ cells. Similarly, TGF-β (in the sinusoids) and MMP-9 (in nPQ) were increased in the STZ-SME group compared to the other groups; however, staining for CTGF, TIMP1, and Smad2/3 was lower. Conclusions: SME treatment in hyperglycemic rats induced by STZ may have hepatoprotective properties due to its scavenger capacity and the regulation of differential expression of antioxidant enzymes between the PQ and nPQ cells, reducing inflammatory and fibrogenic biomarkers in liver tissue.
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Mexico City 14080, Mexico; (A.C.-M.); (Á.V.-G.); (V.C.-T.); (M.M.-R.); (V.G.-L.); (M.E.R.-R.)
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Mexico City 14080, Mexico; (A.C.-M.); (Á.V.-G.); (V.C.-T.); (M.M.-R.); (V.G.-L.); (M.E.R.-R.)
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Mexico City 14080, Mexico; (A.C.-M.); (Á.V.-G.); (V.C.-T.); (M.M.-R.); (V.G.-L.); (M.E.R.-R.)
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Productos Naturales, Escuela Nacional de Medicina y Homeopatía (ENMH), Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City 07320, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Mexico City 14080, Mexico; (A.C.-M.); (Á.V.-G.); (V.C.-T.); (M.M.-R.); (V.G.-L.); (M.E.R.-R.)
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Mexico City 14080, Mexico; (A.C.-M.); (Á.V.-G.); (V.C.-T.); (M.M.-R.); (V.G.-L.); (M.E.R.-R.)
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Mexico City 14080, Mexico; (A.C.-M.); (Á.V.-G.); (V.C.-T.); (M.M.-R.); (V.G.-L.); (M.E.R.-R.)
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Zhou H, Niu B, Wu X, Chu W, Zhou Y, Chen Z, Mi Y, Liu Y, Li P. iTRAQ-based quantitative proteomics analysis of the effect of ACT001 on non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in mice. Sci Rep 2023; 13:11336. [PMID: 37443174 PMCID: PMC10345009 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-38448-4] [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: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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ACT001 is a novel sesquiterpene lactone derivative that has been shown to have significant antitumor and anti-inflammatory effects. However, the effect of ACT001 on nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is unknown. Methionine and choline deficient (MCD) diet induced NASH model in C57BL/6J mice. Steatosis, inflammation and fibrosis-related indices of serum and liver tissues were detected by fully automated biochemical analyzer, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit, flow cytometry, hematoxylin and eosin (H&E), Masson and immunohistochemical staining. The results showed that ACT001 reduced serum lipid and inflammatory factor levels, attenuated hepatic steatosis, inflammation and fibrosis, and inhibited hepatic oxidative stress and activation of NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammatory vesicles in NASH mice. In addition, 381 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs), including 162 up-regulated and 219 down-regulated proteins, were identified in the MCD group and ACT001 high-dose group using isotope labeling relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ) technique analysis. Among these DEPs, five proteins associated with NAFLD were selected for real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) validation, and the results were consistent with proteomics. In conclusion, ACT001 has a therapeutic effect on NASH, and the results of proteomic analysis will provide new ideas for the mechanism study of ACT001 for NASH treatment.
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- Hui Zhou
- Clinical School of the Second People's Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Clinical School of the Second People's Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Department of Infectious Diseases, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Clinical School of the Second People's Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Clinical School of the Second People's Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Clinical School of the Second People's Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Clinical School of the Second People's Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Clinical School of the Second People's Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Department of Hepatology, Tianjin Second People's Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Research Institute of Liver Diseases, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pathology, Tianjin Second People's Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Clinical School of the Second People's Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
- Department of Hepatology, Tianjin Second People's Hospital, Tianjin, China.
- Tianjin Research Institute of Liver Diseases, Tianjin, China.
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Suárez-Cuenca JA, Domínguez-Pérez GA, Hernández-Muñóz RE, Hernández-Patricio A, Vera-Gómez E, Gutiérrez-Buendía JA, Salamanca-García M, Montoya-Ramírez J, Gaytán-Fuentes OF, Aranda-Rodríguez C, Rojas-Noverón AR, García S, Mondragón-Terán P. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Severity Is Related to Plasma Pro-Oxidative Biomarkers Rather Than Liver Tissue-Measured Nitrogen Metabolism Biomarkers in Population with Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome. Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2023; 21:115-121. [PMID: 36787445 DOI: 10.1089/met.2022.0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Background: The metabolic syndrome (MS) is associated with an increased production of nitrogen metabolites and elevated oxidative stress, which favors progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Subjects with the phenotype known as metabolically unhealthy obese (MUO) meet most of the MS cardiometabolic risk criteria and show a higher risk of advanced NAFLD severity, compared with the so-widely known metabolically healthy obese (MHO). Obese individuals with MS are more susceptible to abnormal lipid accumulation in different tissues, whereas oxidative stress and nitrogen metabolites are increased in MS and/or obesity. This study aimed to explore whether plasma- or liver tissue-determined biomarkers of nitrogen metabolism and oxidative stress relate to NAFLD severity and/or metabolic phenotype. Methods: This cross-sectional study included candidates for bariatric surgery with biopsy-proven NAFLD diagnosis and staging. For comparison, the study population was divided according to NAFLD damage (steatohepatitis F0-F1 vs. steatohepatitis F2-F4) and metabolic phenotype (MHO vs MUO, based on the MS criteria). Hepatic and plasma concentrations of nitrogen metabolites and oxidative stress biomarkers were determined by enzymatic kinetics assays, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and Greiss reaction. Results: The study population (N = 45) was constituted by patients with obesity and higher prevalence of dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. According to plasma biomarkers, MUO phenotype was related to higher cardiometabolic risk; meanwhile, advanced NAFLD damage was related to higher glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and triglycerides. Elevated hepatic concentrations of ammonium, nitrites, arginine, and citrulline were found in MUO phenotype, but only higher plasma concentration of malondialdehyde was found as specifically related to advanced NAFLD damage. Conclusions: Circulating biomarkers of redox state were selectively related to advanced NAFLD damage, suggesting prognostic and therapeutic targets. Hepatic concentrations of nitrogen metabolism biomarkers may be more related to cardiometabolic risk.
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- Juan Antonio Suárez-Cuenca
- Laboratory of Experimental Metabolism and Clinical Research, Centro Médico Nacional, "20 de Noviembre" ISSSTE, Mexico City, Mexico.,División de Investigación, Department of Clinical Research, Centro Médico Nacional "20 de Noviembre" ISSSTE, Mexico City, Mexico.,Hospital General de Zona No. 32 "Dr. Mario Madrazo Navarro," IMSS, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Experimental Metabolism and Clinical Research, Centro Médico Nacional, "20 de Noviembre" ISSSTE, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Cellular and Developmental Biology Department, Institute of Cellular Phyosiology, UNAM, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Experimental Metabolism and Clinical Research, Centro Médico Nacional, "20 de Noviembre" ISSSTE, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Experimental Metabolism and Clinical Research, Centro Médico Nacional, "20 de Noviembre" ISSSTE, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Experimental Metabolism and Clinical Research, Centro Médico Nacional, "20 de Noviembre" ISSSTE, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Pathology, Centro Médico Nacional "20 de Noviembre" ISSSTE, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Bariatric Surgery, Centro Médico Nacional "20 de Noviembre," ISSSTE, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Bariatric Surgery, Centro Médico Nacional "20 de Noviembre," ISSSTE, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Experimental Metabolism and Clinical Research, Centro Médico Nacional, "20 de Noviembre" ISSSTE, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Experimental Metabolism and Clinical Research, Centro Médico Nacional, "20 de Noviembre" ISSSTE, Mexico City, Mexico
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- División de Investigación, Department of Clinical Research, Centro Médico Nacional "20 de Noviembre" ISSSTE, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Research Coordination, Centro Médico Nacional "20 de Noviembre," ISSSTE, Mexico City, Mexico
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Ruiz de Azua MJ, Cruz-Carrión Á, Muguerza B, Aragonès G, Arola-Arnal A, Romero MP, Bravo FI, Suarez M. In-Season Consumption of Locally Produced Tomatoes Decreases Cardiovascular Risk Indices. Nutrients 2022; 15:43. [PMID: 36615701 PMCID: PMC9823597 DOI: 10.3390/nu15010043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Tomatoes are widely consumed worldwide at any time of the year. However, depending on the variety, they have a characteristic season. We evaluated the consequences metabolic of consumption of Ekstasis tomatoes from different geographical origin and in different seasons in Fischer 344 rats. The hepatic gene expression of key enzymes in lipid metabolism was also evaluated. Animals were classified in three photoperiods (L6, L12, and L18) and in three treatments (vehicle: VH; local tomato: LT; and non-local tomato: nLT). We measured serum metabolic parameters and the gene expression of liver enzymes related to lipid metabolism (Acc1, Cpt1a, Had, Fas1, Srebp-1c, Fatp5, Cd36). LT consumption in season decreased cardiovascular risk 1 and coefficient atherogenic by 1.81 (p = 0.031) and in L6 decreased TAG and glucose (p = 0.046; p = 0.024). The L18-LT animals had decreased total cholesterol (p = 0.029) and gene expression of Srebp1-c (p = 0.022) but increased expression of Acc1 (p = 0.032). The treatments significantly affected the expression of Acc1 and Fas1 in the liver and the levels of serum TAG and glucose. A significant effect of photoperiod on serum concentration of glucose, insulin, HOMA index, and on the hepatic expression of Srep1-c, Fas1, and Acc1 was observed.
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- Ma. Josefina Ruiz de Azua
- Nutrigenomics Research Group, Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Nutrigenomics Research Group, Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Nutrigenomics Research Group, Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Nutrigenomics Research Group, Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Nutrigenomics Research Group, Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Antioxidants Research Group, Food Technology Department, Agrotecnio AGROTECNIO-CERCA Center, University of Lleida, Av/Alcalde Rovira Roure 191, 25198 Lleida, Spain
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- Nutrigenomics Research Group, Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Nutrigenomics Research Group, Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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Balbuena E, Cheng J, Eroglu A. Carotenoids in orange carrots mitigate non-alcoholic fatty liver disease progression. Front Nutr 2022; 9:987103. [PMID: 36225879 PMCID: PMC9549209 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.987103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Carotenoids are abundant in colored fruits and vegetables. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a global burden and risk factor for end-stage hepatic diseases. This study aims to compare the anti-NAFLD efficacy between carotenoid-rich and carotenoid-deficient vegetables. Materials and methods Male C57BL/6J mice were randomized to one of four experimental diets for 15 weeks (n = 12 animals/group): Low-fat diet (LFD, 10% calories from fat), high-fat diet (HFD, 60% calories from fat), HFD with 20% white carrot powders (HFD + WC), or with 20% orange carrot powders (HFD + OC). Results We observed that carotenoids in the orange carrots reduced HFD-induced weight gain, better than white carrots. Histological and triglyceride (TG) analyses revealed significantly decreased HFD-induced hepatic lipid deposition and TG content in the HFD + WC group, which was further reduced in the HFD + OC group. Western blot analysis demonstrated inconsistent changes of fatty acid synthesis-related proteins but significantly improved ACOX-1 and CPT-II, indicating that orange carrot carotenoids had the potential to inhibit NAFLD by improving β-oxidation. Further investigation showed significantly higher mRNA and protein levels of PPARα and its transcription factor activity. Conclusion Carotenoid-rich foods may display more potent efficacy in mitigating NAFLD than those with low carotenoid levels.
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- Emilio Balbuena
- Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University, Kannapolis, NC, United States
- Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
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- Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University, Kannapolis, NC, United States
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- Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University, Kannapolis, NC, United States
- Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
- *Correspondence: Abdulkerim Eroglu,
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Manzoor MF, Xu B, Khan S, Shukat R, Ahmad N, Imran M, Rehman A, Karrar E, Aadil RM, Korma SA. Impact of high-intensity thermosonication treatment on spinach juice: Bioactive compounds, rheological, microbial, and enzymatic activities. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2021; 78:105740. [PMID: 34492523 PMCID: PMC8427224 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2021.105740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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To study the impacts of thermosonication (TS), the spinach juice treated with TS (200 W, 400 W, and 600 W, 30 kHz, at 60 ± 1 °C for 20 mint) were investigated for bioactive compounds, antioxidant activities, color properties, particle size, rheological behavior, suspension stability, enzymatic and microbial loads. As a result, TS processing significantly improved the bioactive compounds (total flavonols, total flavonoids, total phenolic, carotenoids, chlorophyll, and anthocyanins), antioxidant activities (DPPH and FRAP assay) in spinach juice. Also, TS treatments had higher b*,L*, hue angle (h0), and chroma (C) values, while minimuma* value as compared to untreated and pasteurized samples. TS processing significantly reduced the particle size, improved the suspension stability and rheological properties (shear stress, apparent viscosity, and shear rate) of spinach juice as compared to the untreated and pasteurized sample. TS plays a synergistic part in microbial reduction and gained maximum microbial safety. Moreover, TS treatments inactivated the polyphenol oxidase and peroxidase from 0.97 and 0.034 Abs min-1 (untreated) to 0.31 and 0.018 Abs min-1, respectively. The spinach juice sample treated at a high intensity (600 W, 30 kHz, at 60 ± 1 °C for 20 mint, TS3) exhibited complete inactivation of microbial loads (<1 log CFU/ml), the highest reduction in enzymatic activities, better suspension stability, color properties, and highest bioactive compounds. Collectively, the verdicts proposed that TS processing could be a worthwhile option to pasteurize the spinach juice to enhance the overall quality.
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- Muhammad Faisal Manzoor
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province 212013, China; Riphah College of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province 212013, China.
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- University of Hohenheim, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Tropics and Subtropics Group, Garbenstrasse 9, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore-Lahore, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, Wuxi 214122, China
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazing University, Sharkia, Egypt
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Huang W, Zeng Z, Lang Y, Xiang X, Qi G, Lu G, Yang X. Cannabis Seed Oil Alleviates Experimental Atherosclerosis by Ameliorating Vascular Inflammation in Apolipoprotein-E-Deficient Mice. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:9102-9110. [PMID: 34037390 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c07251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In recent decades, epidemiological, clinical, and experimental studies have demonstrated that a diet with antioxidant or anti-inflammatory function plays a central role in the prevention of atherosclerosis (AS). The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of Cannabis seed oil (CO) administration on in vitro antioxidant capacity as well as blood lipid profiles, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory response, and endothelial cell integrity. Female ApoE-/- mice were fed a high-cholesterol diet and administrated with CO or phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) and seal oil by gavage for 8 weeks. The results show that CO administration reduced the levels of serum triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol at week 6. Additionally, a decrease in serum tumor necrosis factor α and nitric oxide was also observed. Moreover, results from CD31 staining and scanning electron microscopy revealed that CO treatment alleviated the endothelial cell damage and lipid deposition induced by a high-cholesterol diet. The ratio of lesion area to the total aorta area was 19.57% for the CO group, which was lower than the PBS control group (24.67%). Collectively, CO exerted anti-atherosclerotic effects by modulating serum lipid profiles and inflammatory responses and improving endothelial cell integrity and arterial lipid deposition. The results provide a promising preventive strategy for the early progression of AS.
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- Wenjing Huang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei 430023, People's Republic of China
- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei 430062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Ludovico Abenavoli
- Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy -
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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