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Meng P, Wang Y, Huang Y, Liu T, Ma M, Han J, Su X, Li W, Wang Y, Lu C. A strategy to boost xanthine oxidase and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitory activities of peptides via molecular docking and module substitution. Food Chem 2024; 442:138401. [PMID: 38219570 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138401] [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: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Molecular docking and activity evaluation screened the dipeptide module GP with low xanthine oxidase (XOD) inhibitory activity and modules KE and KN with high activity, and identified them as low- and high-contribution modules, respectively. We hypothesized the substitution of low-contribution modules in peptides with high contributions would boost their XOD inhibitory activity. In the XOD inhibitory peptide GPAGPR, substitution of GP with both KE and KN led to enhanced affinity between the peptides and XOD. They also increased XOD inhibitory activity (26.4% and 10.3%) and decreased cellular uric acid concentrations (28.0% and 10.4%). RNA sequencing indicated that these improvements were attributable to the inhibition of uric acid biosynthesis. In addition, module substitution increased the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory activity of GILRP and GAAGGAF by 84.8% and 76.5%. This study revealed that module substitution is a feasible strategy to boost peptide activity, and provided information for the optimization of hydrolysate preparation conditions.
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- Pengfei Meng
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products and School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products and School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products and School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products and School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products and School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products and School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products and School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China.
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- Food Safety Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products and School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; Food Safety Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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Prabakaran AD, McFarland K, Miz K, Durumutla HB, Piczer K, El Abdellaoui Soussi F, Latimer H, Werbrich C, Chung HJ, Blair NS, Millay DP, Morris AJ, Prideaux B, Finck BN, Quattrocelli M. Intermittent glucocorticoid treatment improves muscle metabolism via the PGC1α/Lipin1 axis in an aging-related sarcopenia model. J Clin Invest 2024; 134:e177427. [PMID: 38702076 PMCID: PMC11142738 DOI: 10.1172/jci177427] [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: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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Sarcopenia burdens the older population through loss of muscle energy and mass, yet treatments to functionally rescue both parameters are lacking. The glucocorticoid prednisone remodels muscle metabolism on the basis of frequency of intake, but its mechanisms in sarcopenia are unknown. We found that once-weekly intermittent prednisone administration rescued muscle quality in aged 24-month-old mice to a level comparable to that seen in young 4-month-old mice. We discovered an age- and sex-independent glucocorticoid receptor transactivation program in muscle encompassing peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator 1 α (PGC1α) and its cofactor Lipin1. Treatment coordinately improved mitochondrial abundance through isoform 1 and muscle mass through isoform 4 of the myocyte-specific PGC1α, which was required for the treatment-driven increase in carbon shuttling from glucose oxidation to amino acid biogenesis. We also probed myocyte-specific Lipin1 as a nonredundant factor coaxing PGC1α upregulation to the stimulation of both oxidative and anabolic effects. Our study unveils an aging-resistant druggable program in myocytes for the coordinated rescue of energy and mass in sarcopenia.
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- Ashok D. Prabakaran
- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and Department Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and Department Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and Department Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and Department Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and Department Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and Department Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and Department Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and Department Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and Department Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and Department Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and Department Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine and Central Arkansas VA Healthcare System, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Department Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and Anatomy, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Center for Human Nutrition, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and Department Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Chen C, Xie L, Zhang M, Shama, Cheng KKY, Jia W. The interplay between the muscle and liver in the regulation of glucolipid metabolism. J Mol Cell Biol 2024; 15:mjad073. [PMID: 38095440 PMCID: PMC11078061 DOI: 10.1093/jmcb/mjad073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2024] Open
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- Cheng Chen
- Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
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Li J, Zou Z, Su X, Xu P, Du H, Li Y, Li Z, Guo L, Lin N, Xu Y. Cistanche deserticola improves ovariectomized-induced osteoporosis mainly by regulating lipid metabolism: Insights from serum metabolomics using UPLC/Q-TOF-MS. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 322:117570. [PMID: 38110131 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Cistanche deserticola (C. deserticola) is an edible and traditional medicine widely used in China, which has been confirmed to be effective in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP). Despite its proven efficacy, the exact role of C. deserticola in bone metabolism and its underlying mechanism has remained unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY In this research, we employed an in vivo model utilizing ovariectomized (OVX) rats to characterize the anti-osteoporotic activity and metabolic mechanism of the ethanol extract of C. deserticola (CHE). MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty female Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into five groups including sham operation group, model group, 0.1 g/kg estradiol valerate (EV) group as the positive control, low (0.6 g/kg) and high (1.2 g/kg) dosage CHE groups. Biochemical parameter analyses and histopathological experiments were conducted to assess the pharmacodynamic effects. Metabolomic analysis was conducted on serum samples to examine the metabolic profiles, identify potential biomarkers, and elucidate the metabolic pathways associated with CHE in OVX rats. RESULTS CHE treatment demonstrated significant anti-osteoporosis activity by regulating serum biochemical markers of bone turnover, improving cancellous bone structure, and reversing the decrease in bone mineral density. Furthermore, the clinical equivalent dose group (CHL) achieved superior overall outcomes. The main interventions of CHE on OVX rats involved the modulation of several key pathways, including steroid hormone biosynthesis, arachidonic acid metabolism, tyrosine and tryptophan metabolism, biotin metabolism, regulation of TRP channels by inflammatory mediators, primary bile acid biosynthesis, regulation of lipolysis in adipocytes, and bile secretion. 23 potential efficacy-related biomarkers within the metabolic network were identified. Among them, long-chain unsaturated fatty acids (eg. DHA and docosapentaenoic acid), steroid hormones, amino acids and carbohydrates were strongly correlated with bone resorption and formation markers. Additionally, it was observed four pathways (nucleotide, carbon, amino acid, and lipid metabolism) were implicated in the effects of CHE. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that CHE improves bone loss in PMOP mainly through regulating lipid metabolism pathways, which provides an evidence base for CHE treatment of PMOP.
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- Jiashan Li
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, 16 Dongzhimen Nanxiao Road, Dongcheng, Beijing, 100700, PR China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, 16 Dongzhimen Nanxiao Road, Dongcheng, Beijing, 100700, PR China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, 16 Dongzhimen Nanxiao Road, Dongcheng, Beijing, 100700, PR China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, 16 Dongzhimen Nanxiao Road, Dongcheng, Beijing, 100700, PR China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, 16 Dongzhimen Nanxiao Road, Dongcheng, Beijing, 100700, PR China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, 16 Dongzhimen Nanxiao Road, Dongcheng, Beijing, 100700, PR China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, 16 Dongzhimen Nanxiao Road, Dongcheng, Beijing, 100700, PR China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, 16 Dongzhimen Nanxiao Road, Dongcheng, Beijing, 100700, PR China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, 16 Dongzhimen Nanxiao Road, Dongcheng, Beijing, 100700, PR China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, 16 Dongzhimen Nanxiao Road, Dongcheng, Beijing, 100700, PR China.
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Li RY, Guo L. Exercise in Diabetic Nephropathy: Protective Effects and Molecular Mechanism. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:3605. [PMID: 38612417 PMCID: PMC11012151 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25073605] [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: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a serious complication of diabetes, and its progression is influenced by factors like oxidative stress, inflammation, cell death, and fibrosis. Compared to drug treatment, exercise offers a cost-effective and low-risk approach to slowing down DN progression. Through multiple ways and mechanisms, exercise helps to control blood sugar and blood pressure and reduce serum creatinine and albuminuria, thereby alleviating kidney damage. This review explores the beneficial effects of exercise on DN improvement and highlights its potential mechanisms for ameliorating DN. In-depth understanding of the role and mechanism of exercise in improving DN would pave the way for formulating safe and effective exercise programs for the treatment and prevention of DN.
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- Ruo-Ying Li
- School of Exercise and Health, Collaborative Innovation Center for Sports and Public Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China;
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Exercise and Metabolic Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China
- Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences of the Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China
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- School of Exercise and Health, Collaborative Innovation Center for Sports and Public Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China;
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Exercise and Metabolic Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China
- Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences of the Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China
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Sui H, Dou J, Shi B, Cheng X. The reciprocity of skeletal muscle and bone: an evolving view from mechanical coupling, secretory crosstalk to stem cell exchange. Front Physiol 2024; 15:1349253. [PMID: 38505709 PMCID: PMC10949226 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2024.1349253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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Introduction: Muscle and bone constitute the two main parts of the musculoskeletal system and generate an intricately coordinated motion system. The crosstalk between muscle and bone has been under investigation, leading to revolutionary perspectives in recent years. Method and results: In this review, the evolving concept of muscle-bone interaction from mechanical coupling, secretory crosstalk to stem cell exchange was explained in sequence. The theory of mechanical coupling stems from the observation that the development and maintenance of bone mass are largely dependent on muscle-derived mechanical loads, which was later proved by Wolff's law, Utah paradigm and Mechanostat hypothesis. Then bone and muscle are gradually recognized as endocrine organs, which can secrete various cytokines to modulate the tissue homeostasis and remodeling to each other. The latest view presented muscle-bone interaction in a more direct way: the resident mesenchymal stromal cell in the skeletal muscle, i.e., fibro-adipogenic progenitors (FAPs), could migrate to the bone injury site and contribute to bone regeneration. Emerging evidence even reveals the ectopic source of FAPs from tissue outside the musculoskeletal system, highlighting its dynamic property. Conclusion: FAPs have been established as the critical cell connecting muscle and bone, which provides a new modality to study inter-tissue communication. A comprehensive and integrated perspective of muscle and bone will facilitate in-depth research in the musculoskeletal system and promote novel therapeutic avenues in treating musculoskeletal disorders.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Mora S, Adegoke OAJ. Maintenance of the branched-chain amino acid transporter LAT1 counteracts myotube atrophy following chemotherapy. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2024; 326:C866-C879. [PMID: 38284122 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00537.2023] [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: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Prevention/management of cachexia remains a critical issue in muscle wasting conditions. The branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) have anabolic properties in skeletal muscle, but their use in treating cachexia has minimal benefits. This may be related to altered BCAA metabolism consequent to the use of chemotherapy, a main cancer treatment. Since this topic is minimally studied, we investigated the effect of chemotherapy on BCAA concentrations, transporter expression, and their metabolism. L6 myotubes were treated with vehicle (1.4 μL/mL DMSO) or a chemotherapy drug cocktail, FOLFIRI [CPT-11 (20 μg/mL), leucovorin (10 μg/mL), and 5-fluorouracil (50 μg/mL)] for 24-48 h. Chemotherapy reduced myotube diameter (-43%), myofibrillar protein content (-50%), and phosphorylation of the mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) substrate S6K1thr389 (-80%). Drug-treated myotubes exhibited decreased BCAA concentrations (-52%) and expression of their transporter, L-type amino acid transporter 1 (LAT1; -67%). BCAA transaminase BCAT2 level was increased, but there was a reduction in PP2CM (-54%), along with increased inhibitory phosphorylation of BCKD-E1αser293 (+98%), corresponding with decreased BCKD enzyme activity (-23%) in chemotherapy-treated myotubes. Decreases in BCAA concentrations were a later response, preceded by decreases in LAT1 and BCKD activity. Although supplementation with the BCAA restored myotube BCAA levels, it had minimal effects on preventing the loss of myofibrillar proteins. However, RNAi-mediated depletion of neural precursor cell-expressed developmentally downregulated gene 4 (NEdd4), the protein ligase responsible for ubiquitin-dependent degradation of LAT1, attenuated the effects of chemotherapy on BCAA concentrations, anabolic signaling, protein synthesis, and myofibrillar protein abundance. Thus, if our findings are validated in preclinical models, interventions regulating muscle amino acid transporters might represent a promising strategy to treat cachexia.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This is the first study to attenuate chemotherapy-induced myotube atrophy by manipulating a BCAA transporter. Our findings suggest that positive regulation of amino acid transporters may be a promising strategy to treat cachexia.
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- Stephen Mora
- School of Kinesiology and Health Science and Muscle Health Research Centre, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Science and Muscle Health Research Centre, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Lv Z, Hu J, Huang M, Pan G, Xu G, Yang M. Molecular mechanisms of cadmium-induced cytotoxicity in human ovarian granulosa cells identified using integrated omics. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 272:116026. [PMID: 38290317 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Epidemiological and clinical data have demonstrated that exposure to cadmium (Cd), a toxic heavy metal, is associated with an increased risk of female infertility. Granulosa cells, the main somatic cells comprising ovarian follicles, are one of the main targets of Cd in the ovaries. However, the mechanism by which Cd induces cytotoxicity in granulosa cells has not been fully elucidated. In this study, we exposed human ovarian granulosa cells (KGN cells) to Cd and conducted in vitro cell experiments and multi-omics (metabolomics and transcriptomics) methods to elucidate these mechanisms. Cd exposure was found to not only induce the apoptosis of the KGN cells but also further reduced mitochondrial function by decreasing mitochondrial membrane potential, ATP production, and respiratory chain complex activity as well as increasing mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. A total of 443 differentially expressed metabolites (160 upregulated and 283 downregulated) and 5200 differentially expressed genes (4634 upregulated and 566 downregulated) were observed in the Cd exposed-cells. The multi-omics data showed that Cd interfered with citric acid cycle (TCA cycle), amino acid (including alanine, glycine, serine, threonine, arginine, and proline) metabolism, and calcium signaling. These findings help to better elucidate the potential toxicity mechanisms of Cd on granulosa cells and the ovary.
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- Zili Lv
- School of Medical and Life Sciences/Reproductive & Women-Children Hospital, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Treatment Center for Gynaecologic and Breast Diseases (Gynaecology), The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Sichuan Treatment Center for Gynaecologic and Breast Diseases (Breast Surgery), The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Sichuan Treatment Center for Gynaecologic and Breast Diseases (Breast Surgery), The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Inflammation & Allergic Diseases Research Unit, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Inflammation & Allergic Diseases Research Unit, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
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Song DH, Yang NE, Ham YK, Kim HW. Physicochemical Properties of Mixed Gelatin Gels with Soy and Whey Proteins. Gels 2024; 10:124. [PMID: 38391454 PMCID: PMC10887912 DOI: 10.3390/gels10020124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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The physicochemical properties of the mixed gelatin gels with soy and whey proteins were investigated to develop the gel base with a soft texture and abundant essential amino acids for the elderly. Gelatin-only gel (control) was prepared at 6% (w/v), and mixed gelatin gels were formulated by replacing gelatin with soy protein isolate and whey protein concentrate at different mixing ratios [gelatin (G):soy protein isolate (S):whey protein concentrate (W)]. Results showed that replacing gelatin with the globular proteins in gelatin gels increased the pH value and processing yield (p < 0.05). Moreover, the mixed gelatin gels, particularly the G2:S1:W3 treatment, showed significantly higher essential amino acids than the gelatin-only control. The partial replacement of gelatin with the globular proteins could decrease the hardness of gelatin gel (p < 0.05), but there was no difference in hardness between the G2:G3:W1, G2:S2:W2, and G2:S1:W3 treatments (p > 0.05). The results of protein pattern, x-ray diffraction, and microstructure had no clear evidence for specific protein-protein interaction in the mixed gelatin gels. Therefore, this study indicates that mixed gelatin gels with the globular proteins at specific mixing ratios could be a practical approach to providing a soft texture and high-level essential amino acids to the elderly.
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- Dong-Heon Song
- Department of Animal Science & Biotechnology, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52725, Republic of Korea
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- Department of GreenBio Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52725, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Sangji University, Wonju 26339, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science & Biotechnology, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52725, Republic of Korea
- Department of GreenBio Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52725, Republic of Korea
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Long C, He P, Tu R, Song X, Li H, Huang W, Liu J, Zhang L, Guo Y. Subchronic toxicity evaluation of Huobahuagen extract and plasma metabolic profiling analysis combined with conventional pathology methods. J Appl Toxicol 2024; 44:201-215. [PMID: 37697829 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4532] [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: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
Abstract
Huobahua, namely, Tripterygium hypoglaucum (Levl.) Hutch, known as a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, especially its underground parts, has been widely developed into several Tripterygium agents for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. It has sparked wide public concern about its safety, such as multi-organ toxicity. However, the toxic characteristics and damage mechanism of Huobahuagen extract (HBHGE) remain unclear. In the present study, subchronic oral toxicity study of HBHGE (10.0 g crude drug/kg/day for 12 weeks) was performed in male rats. Hematological, serum biochemical, and histopathological parameters, urinalysis, and plasma metabolic profiling were assessed. The single-dose subchronic toxicity results related to HBHGE exhibited obvious toxicity to the testis and epididymis of male rats. Furthermore, plasma metabolomics analysis suggested that a series of metabolic disorders were induced by oral administration of HBHGE, mainly focusing on amino acid (glutamate, phenylalanine, and tryptophan) metabolisms, pyrimidine metabolism, glutathione metabolism, and steroid hormone biosynthesis. Moreover, it appeared that serum testosterone in male rats treated with HBHGE for 12 weeks, decreased significantly, and was susceptible to the toxic effects of HBHGE. Taken together, conventional pathology and plasma metabolomics for preliminarily exploring subchronic toxicity and underlying mechanism can provide useful information about the reduction of toxic risks from HBHGE and new insights into the development of detoxification preparations.
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- Chengyan Long
- Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
- Safety Evaluation of Drugs, Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
- Safety Evaluation of Drugs, Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
- Safety Evaluation of Drugs, Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
- Safety Evaluation of Drugs, Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
- Safety Evaluation of Drugs, Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
- Safety Evaluation of Drugs, Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
- Safety Evaluation of Drugs, Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
- Safety Evaluation of Drugs, Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
- Safety Evaluation of Drugs, Chongqing Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing, China
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Ren P, Yue H, Tang Q, Wang Y, Xue C. Astaxanthin slows down skeletal muscle atrophy in H22 tumor-bearing mice during sorafenib treatment by modulating the gut microbiota. Food Funct 2024; 15:543-558. [PMID: 38116809 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo04633h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Astaxanthin is a carotenoid that is taken orally and has antitumor and anti-inflammatory properties. Our previous research demonstrated that astaxanthin alleviated skeletal muscle atrophy during sorafenib treatment in H22 tumor-bearing mice and altered the intestinal flora composition. However, the relationship between astaxanthin's amelioration of skeletal muscle atrophy in tumor-bearing mice and its ability to regulate intestinal flora is not clear. We used broad-spectrum antibiotics to create pseudo-sterile tumor-bearing mice, which we then used in fecal bacteria transplantation experiments. Our results indicate that the role of astaxanthin in ameliorating skeletal muscle atrophy during molecularly targeted therapy in mice with tumors is dependent on the intestinal flora. Astaxanthin substantially promoted the proliferation of Blautia, Parabacteroides, and Roseburia, altered the levels of metabolites in mouse serum, and primarily affected the amino acid metabolism of mice. Astaxanthin ameliorated skeletal muscle atrophy by promoting the activation of AKT/FOXO3a, which inhibited the expression of ubiquitination-degrading Fbx32 and MuRF1 and promoted myogenesis in skeletal muscle. Our study confirms that the intestinal flora is an important target for astaxanthin to combat skeletal muscle atrophy. Our research supports the use of astaxanthin as a nutritional supplement and intestinal microecological regulator for cancer patients.
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- Pengfei Ren
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of, China, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of, China, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of, China, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of, China, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of, China, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China.
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Ramadan AM, ElDeeb AM, Ramadan AA, Aleshmawy DM. Effect of combined Kinesiotaping and resistive exercise on muscle strength and quality of life in breast cancer survivors: a randomized clinical trial. J Egypt Natl Canc Inst 2024; 36:1. [PMID: 38221574 DOI: 10.1186/s43046-023-00205-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer (BC) and its treatment affect women's tissue architecture and physiology, which leads to impaired muscle strength and joint dysfunction, affecting quality of life (QOL). Most evidence has focused on exercises; however, due to the complexity and heterogeneity of patients' rehabilitation needs, further research is required to investigate more adjunctive methods to help optimal rehabilitation according to patients' needs, preferences, and effective interventions. METHODS This study aimed to determine the effect of Kinesiotaping (KT) combined with resistive exercise on muscle strength and QOL in breast cancer survivors (BCS). Forty premenopausal BCS treated with chemotherapy postmastectomy participated in this study. Their age ranged from 40 to 55 years, and their body mass index (BMI) was 25-29.9 kg/m2. They were randomly distributed into two equal groups. The control group received resistive exercise two times/week for 12 weeks, while the study group received resistive exercise and KT applied to the lower limbs. Hip, knee, and ankle muscle strength were measured using a hand-held dynamometer, and QOL was evaluated using 36-Item Short Form (SF-36) before and after treatment. RESULTS Both groups showed a significant increase (p = 0.0001) in the strength of hip flexors, knee extensors, flexors, ankle plantar flexors, and dorsiflexors, as well as SF-36 score after treatment. However, the study group showed a more significant increase in strength of hip flexors (p = 0.005), knee extensors (p = 0.01) and flexors (p = 0.02), ankle plantar flexors (p = 0.01), and dorsiflexors (p = 0.01), as well as SF-36 score (p = 0.006) than the control group. CONCLUSIONS KT plus resistive exercise is more effective than exercise alone for improving muscle strength and QOL in BCS. So, the KT can be recommended as a non-invasive, adjunctive method added to the protocol therapy for BCS to help better outcomes during the rehabilitation period.
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- Alaa M Ramadan
- Department of Physical Therapy for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Physical Therapy, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Physical Therapy for Women's Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Physical Therapy for Women's Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Ibrahim Z, Khan NA, Qaisar R, Saleh MA, Siddiqui R, Al-Hroub HM, Giddey AD, Semreen MH, Soares NC, Elmoselhi AB. Serum multi-omics analysis in hindlimb unloading mice model: Insights into systemic molecular changes and potential diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23592. [PMID: 38187258 PMCID: PMC10770503 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23592] [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: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Microgravity, in space travel and prolonged bed rest conditions, induces cardiovascular deconditioning along with skeletal muscle mass loss and weakness. The findings of microgravity research may also aid in the understanding and treatment of human health conditions on Earth such as muscle atrophy, and cardiovascular diseases. Due to the paucity of biomarkers and the unknown underlying mechanisms of cardiovascular and skeletal muscle deconditioning in these environments, there are insufficient diagnostic and preventative measures. In this study, we employed hindlimb unloading (HU) mouse model, which mimics astronauts in space and bedridden patients, to first evaluate cardiovascular and skeletal muscle function, followed by proteomics and metabolomics LC-MS/MS-based analysis using serum samples. Three weeks of unloading caused changes in the function of the cardiovascular system in c57/Bl6 mice, as seen by a decrease in mean arterial pressure and heart weight. Unloading for three weeks also changed skeletal muscle function, causing a loss in grip strength in HU mice and atrophy of skeletal muscle indicated by a reduction in muscle mass. These modifications were partially reversed by a two-week recovery period of reloading condition, emphasizing the significance of the recovery process. Proteomics analysis revealed 12 dysregulated proteins among the groups, such as phospholipid transfer protein, Carbonic anhydrase 3, Parvalbumin alpha, Major urinary protein 20 (Mup20), Thrombospondin-1, and Apolipoprotein C-IV. On the other hand, metabolomics analysis showed altered metabolites among the groups such as inosine, hypoxanthine, xanthosine, sphinganine, l-valine, 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylglycol, and l-Glutamic acid. The joint data analysis revealed that HU conditions mainly impacted pathways such as ABC transporters, complement and coagulation cascades, nitrogen metabolism, and purine metabolism. Overall, our results indicate that microgravity environment induces significant alterations in the function, proteins, and metabolites of these mice. These observations suggest the potential utilization of these proteins and metabolites as novel biomarkers for assessing and mitigating cardiovascular and skeletal muscle deconditioning associated with such conditions.
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- Zeinab Ibrahim
- Research Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Basic Medical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Research Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Clinical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Microbiota Research Center, Istinye University, Istanbul, 34010, Turkey
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- Research Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Basic Medical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Research Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Clinical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering, Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, EH14 4AS UK
- Microbiota Research Center, Istinye University, Istanbul, 34010, Turkey
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- Research Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Center for Applied and Translational Genomics, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Research Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Research Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Laboratory of Proteomics, Department of Human Genetics, National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Av. Padre Cruz, Lisbon, 1649-016, Portugal
- Centre for Toxicogenomics and Human Health (ToxOmics), NOVA School/ Faculdade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Research Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Basic Medical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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Spanakis M, Fragkiadaki P, Renieri E, Vakonaki E, Fragkiadoulaki I, Alegakis A, Kiriakakis M, Panagiotou N, Ntoumou E, Gratsias I, Zoubaneas E, Morozova GD, Ovchinnikova MA, Tsitsimpikou C, Tsarouhas K, Drakoulis N, Skalny AV, Tsatsakis A. Advancing athletic assessment by integrating conventional methods with cutting-edge biomedical technologies for comprehensive performance, wellness, and longevity insights. Front Sports Act Living 2024; 5:1327792. [PMID: 38260814 PMCID: PMC10801261 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1327792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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In modern athlete assessment, the integration of conventional biochemical and ergophysiologic monitoring with innovative methods like telomere analysis, genotyping/phenotypic profiling, and metabolomics has the potential to offer a comprehensive understanding of athletes' performance and potential longevity. Telomeres provide insights into cellular functioning, aging, and adaptation and elucidate the effects of training on cellular health. Genotype/phenotype analysis explores genetic variations associated with athletic performance, injury predisposition, and recovery needs, enabling personalization of training plans and interventions. Metabolomics especially focusing on low-molecular weight metabolites, reveal metabolic pathways and responses to exercise. Biochemical tests assess key biomarkers related to energy metabolism, inflammation, and recovery. Essential elements depict the micronutrient status of the individual, which is critical for optimal performance. Echocardiography provides detailed monitoring of cardiac structure and function, while burnout testing evaluates psychological stress, fatigue, and readiness for optimal performance. By integrating this scientific testing battery, a multidimensional understanding of athlete health status can be achieved, leading to personalized interventions in training, nutrition, supplementation, injury prevention, and mental wellness support. This scientifically rigorous approach hereby presented holds significant potential for improving athletic performance and longevity through evidence-based, individualized interventions, contributing to advances in the field of sports performance optimization.
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- Marios Spanakis
- Department of Forensic Sciences and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
- Computational Bio-Medicine Laboratory, Institute of Computer Science, Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
- LifePlus Diagnostic & Consulting Health Services, Science Technology Park of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Forensic Sciences and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
- LifePlus Diagnostic & Consulting Health Services, Science Technology Park of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Forensic Sciences and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
- LifePlus Diagnostic & Consulting Health Services, Science Technology Park of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Forensic Sciences and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
- LifePlus Diagnostic & Consulting Health Services, Science Technology Park of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Forensic Sciences and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
- LifePlus Diagnostic & Consulting Health Services, Science Technology Park of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Forensic Sciences and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
- LifePlus Diagnostic & Consulting Health Services, Science Technology Park of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Forensic Sciences and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
- LifePlus Diagnostic & Consulting Health Services, Science Technology Park of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Check Up Medicus Biopathology & Ultrasound Diagnostic Center – Polyclinic, Athens, Greece
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- Bioelementology and Human Ecology Center, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Sport Medicine and Medical Rehabilitation, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov Univercity), Moscow, Russia
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- Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Bioelementology and Human Ecology Center, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
- Medical Elementology Department, Peoples Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Forensic Sciences and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
- Computational Bio-Medicine Laboratory, Institute of Computer Science, Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
- LifePlus Diagnostic & Consulting Health Services, Science Technology Park of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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Zhao D, Zhuang W, Wang Y, Xu X, Qiao L. In-depth mass spectrometry analysis of rhGH administration altered energy metabolism and steroidogenesis. Talanta 2024; 266:125069. [PMID: 37574608 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125069] [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: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Growth hormone, as a proteohormone, is primarily known of its dramatic effect on longitudinal growth. Recombinant DNA technology has provided a safe, abundant and comparatively cheap supply of human GH for growth hormone-deficient individuals. However, many healthy subjects, especially athletics, administrate GH for enhanced athletic performance or strength. A better and more comprehensive understanding of rhGH effect in healthy individuals is urgent and essential. In this study, we recruited 14 healthy young male and injected rhGH once. Untargeted LC-MS metabolomics profiling of serum and urine was performed before and after the rhGH injection. The GH-induced dysregulation of energy related pathways, such as amino acid metabolism, nucleotide metabolism, glycolysis and TCA cycle, was revealed. Moreover, individuals supplemented with micro-doses of rhGH exhibited significantly changed urinary steroidal profiles, suggesting a role of rhGH in both energy metabolism and steroidogenesis. We expect that our results will be helpful to provide new evidence on the effects of rhGH injection and provide potential biomarkers for rhGH administration.
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- Dan Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, and Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200000, China
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- Research Institute for Doping Control, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, 200000, China
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- Research Institute for Doping Control, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, 200000, China
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- Research Institute for Doping Control, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, 200000, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, and Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200000, China.
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Ramatsetse KE, Ramashia ES, Mashau ME. A review on health benefits, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Bambara groundnut ( Vigna subterranean). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2022.2153864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Kgaogelo Edwin Ramatsetse
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa
- School of Bioengineering and Food Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University, Solan, HP, India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa
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Schirinzi E, Ricci G, Torri F, Mancuso M, Siciliano G. Biomolecules of Muscle Fatigue in Metabolic Myopathies. Biomolecules 2023; 14:50. [PMID: 38254650 PMCID: PMC10812926 DOI: 10.3390/biom14010050] [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: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Metabolic myopathies are a group of genetic disorders that affect the normal functioning of muscles due to abnormalities in metabolic pathways. These conditions result in impaired energy production and utilization within muscle cells, leading to limitations in muscle function with concomitant occurrence of related signs and symptoms, among which fatigue is one of the most frequently reported. Understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms of muscle fatigue in these conditions is challenging for the development of an effective diagnostic and prognostic approach to test targeted therapeutic interventions. This paper outlines the key biomolecules involved in muscle fatigue in metabolic myopathies, including energy substrates, enzymes, ion channels, and signaling molecules. Potential future research directions in this field are also discussed.
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Huang T, Zhou J, Wang B, Wang X, Xiao W, Yang M, Liu Y, Wang Q, Xiang Y, Lan X. Integrated Amino Acids and Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Arginine Transporter SLC7A2 Is a Novel Regulator of Myogenic Differentiation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 25:95. [PMID: 38203268 PMCID: PMC10778648 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010095] [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: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Skeletal muscle differentiation is a precisely coordinated process. While many of the molecular details of myogenesis have been investigated extensively, the dynamic changes and functions of amino acids and related transporters remain unknown. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of amino acid levels during different time points of C2C12 myoblast differentiation using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Our findings revealed that the levels of most amino acids exhibited an initial increase at the onset of differentiation, reaching their peak typically on the fourth or sixth day, followed by a decline on the eighth day. Particularly, arginine and branched-chain amino acids showed a prominent increase during this period. Furthermore, we used RNA-seq analysis to show that the gene encoding the arginine transporter, Slc7a2, is significantly upregulated during differentiation. Knockdown of Slc7a2 gene expression resulted in a significant decrease in myoblast proliferation and led to a reduction in the expression levels of crucial myogenic regulatory factors, hindering the process of myoblast differentiation, fusion, and subsequent myotube formation. Lastly, we assessed the expression level of Slc7a2 during aging in humans and mice and found an upregulation of Slc7a2 expression during the aging process. These findings collectively suggest that the arginine transporter SLC7A2 plays a critical role in facilitating skeletal muscle differentiation and may hold potential as a therapeutic target for sarcopenia.
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- Metabolic Control and Aging—Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Human Aging, Human Aging Research Institute (HARI), School of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China (Q.W.)
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- Metabolic Control and Aging—Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Human Aging, Human Aging Research Institute (HARI), School of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China (Q.W.)
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Thonusin C, Pantiya P, Kongkaew A, Nawara W, Arunsak B, Sriwichaiin S, Chattipakorn N, Chattipakorn SC. Exercise and Caloric Restriction Exert Different Benefits on Skeletal Muscle Metabolism in Aging Condition. Nutrients 2023; 15:5004. [PMID: 38068862 PMCID: PMC10708263 DOI: 10.3390/nu15235004] [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: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Exercise and caloric restriction improve skeletal muscle metabolism. However, the benefits of exercise and caloric restriction on skeletal muscle metabolism in aging have never been compared. Seven-week-old male Wistar rats (n = 24) were divided into 4 groups (n = 6 per group) to receive either normal saline solution for 28 weeks, 150 mg/kg/day of D-galactose for 28 weeks to induce premature aging, 150 mg/kg/day of D-galactose for 28 weeks plus exercise for 16 weeks (week 13-28), or 150 mg/kg/day of D-galactose for 28 weeks plus 30% caloric restriction for 16 weeks (week 13-28). The 17-month-old rats (n = 6) were also injected with normal saline solution for 28 weeks as the naturally aged controls. At the end of week 28, total walking distance and fatty acid and carbohydrate oxidation during physical activity were determined. Then, all rats were euthanized for the collection of blood and tibialis anterior muscle. The results showed that D-galactose successfully mimicked the natural aging of skeletal muscle. Exercise and caloric restriction equally improved carbohydrate oxidation during physical activity and myogenesis. However, exercise was superior to caloric restriction in terms of improving fatty acid oxidation and oxidative phosphorylation. Interestingly, caloric restriction decreased oxidative stress, whereas exercise increased oxidative stress of skeletal muscle. All of these findings indicated that the benefits of exercise and caloric restriction on skeletal muscle metabolism during aging were different, and therefore the combination of exercise and caloric restriction might provide greater efficacy in ameliorating skeletal muscle aging.
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- Chanisa Thonusin
- Cardiac Electrophysiology Unit, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (C.T.); (P.P.); (S.S.); (N.C.)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (W.N.); (B.A.)
- Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology Research, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Unit, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (C.T.); (P.P.); (S.S.); (N.C.)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (W.N.); (B.A.)
- Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology Research, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Research Administration Section, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (W.N.); (B.A.)
- Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology Research, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (W.N.); (B.A.)
- Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology Research, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Unit, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (C.T.); (P.P.); (S.S.); (N.C.)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (W.N.); (B.A.)
- Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology Research, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Unit, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (C.T.); (P.P.); (S.S.); (N.C.)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (W.N.); (B.A.)
- Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology Research, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Unit, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (C.T.); (P.P.); (S.S.); (N.C.)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (W.N.); (B.A.)
- Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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Jin A, Kan Z, Tan Q, Shao J, Han Q, Chang Y, An N, Yi M. Supplementation with food-derived oligopeptides promotes lipid metabolism in young male cyclists: a randomized controlled crossover trial. J Int Soc Sports Nutr 2023; 20:2254741. [PMID: 37674290 PMCID: PMC10486287 DOI: 10.1080/15502783.2023.2254741] [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: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Accumulation of body fat and dyslipidemia are associated with the development of obesity and cardiometabolic diseases. Moreover, the degree to which lipids can be metabolized has been cited as a determinant of cardiometabolic health and prolonged endurance capacity. In the backdrop of increasing obesity and cardiometabolic diseases, lipid metabolism and its modulation by physical activity, dietary adjustments, and supplementation play a significant role in maintaining health and endurance. Food-derived oligopeptides, such as rice and soybean peptides, have been shown to directly regulate abnormal lipid metabolism or promote hypolipidemia and fat oxidation in cell culture models, animal models, and human studies. However, whether supplementation with oligopeptides derived from multiple food sources can promote lipid degradation and fat oxidation in athletes remains unclear. Therefore, in a randomized controlled crossover trial, we investigated the impact of food-derived oligopeptide supplementation before and during exercise on lipid metabolism in young male cyclists. METHODS Sixteen young male cyclists (age: 17.0 ± 1.0 years; height: 178.4 ± 6.9 cm; body mass: 68.7 ± 12.7 kg, body mass index: 21.5 ± 3.4 kg/m2; maximum oxygen uptake: 56.3 ± 5.8 mL/min/kg) participated in this randomized controlled crossover trial. Each participant drank two beverages, one containing a blend of three food-derived oligopeptides (treatment, 0.5 g/kg body weight in total) and the other without (control), with a 2-week washout period between two experiments. The cyclists completed a one-day pattern protocol that consisted of intraday fasting, 30 min of sitting still, 85 min of prolonged exercise plus a 5-min sprint (PE), a short recovery period of 60 min, a 20-min time trial (TT), and recovery till next morning. Blood samples were collected for biochemical analyses of serum lipids and other biomarkers. We analyzed plasma triglyceride species (TGs), free amino acids (FAAs), and tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle intermediates using omics methods. In addition, exhaled gas was collected to assess the fat oxidation rate. RESULTS Five of 20 plasma FAAs were elevated pre-exercise (pre-Ex) only 20 min after oligopeptide ingestion, and most FAAs were markedly increased post PE and TT. Serum levels of TG and non-esterified fatty acids were lower in the experimental condition than in the control condition at the post PE and TT assessments, respectively. Further, the omics analysis of plasma TGs for the experimental condition demonstrated that most TGs were lower post PE and at the next fasting when compared with control levels. Simultaneously, the fat oxidation rate began to increase only 20 min after ingestion and during the preceding 85 min of PE. Levels of TCA cycle intermediates did not differ between the conditions. CONCLUSIONS The study noted that continuous ingestion of food-derived oligopeptides accelerated total body triglyceride breakdown, non-esterified fatty acid uptake, and fat oxidation during both sedentary and exercise states. Elevated circulating and intracellular FAA flux may modulate the selection of substrates for metabolic pathways in conjunction with the release of neuroendocrinological factors that slow down carbohydrate metabolism via acetyl coenzyme A feedback inhibition. This may increase the availability of fatty acids for energy production, with FAAs supplying more substrates for the TCA cycle. The findings of this study provide novel insight into strategies for promoting lipid metabolism in populations with dyslipidemia-related metabolic disorders such as obesity and for improving physiological functioning during endurance training. However, the absence of a non-exercising control group and verification of long-term supplementation effects was a limitation. Future studies will emphasize the impacts of whole protein supplementation as a control and of combined food-derived peptides or oligopeptides with probiotics and healthy food components on lipid metabolism in individuals who exercise.
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- Aina Jin
- Beijing Sport University, Exercise Biochemistry, Beijing, China
- National Institute of Sports Medicine, Center for Sports Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- National Institute of Sports Medicine, Center for Sports Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- National Institute of Sports Medicine, Center for Sports Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- National Institute of Sports Medicine, Center for Sports Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- National Institute of Sports Medicine, Center for Sports Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- National Institute of Sports Medicine, Center for Sports Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- National Institute of Sports Medicine, Center for Sports Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- National Institute of Sports Medicine, Center for Sports Nutrition, Beijing, China
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Maroto R, Graber TG, Romsdahl TB, Kudlicki A, Russell WK, Rasmussen BB. Metabolomic and Lipidomic Signature of Skeletal Muscle with Constitutively Active Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1. J Nutr 2023; 153:3397-3405. [PMID: 37898335 PMCID: PMC10739780 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.10.016] [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: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Regulation of mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) plays an important role in aging and nutrition. For example, caloric restriction reduces mTORC1 signaling and extends lifespan, whereas nutrient abundance and obesity increase mTORC1 signaling and reduce lifespan. Skeletal muscle-specific knockout (KO) of DEP domain-containing 5 protein (DEPDC5) results in constitutively active mTORC1 signaling, muscle hypertrophy and an increase in mitochondrial respiratory capacity. The metabolic profile of skeletal muscle, in the setting of hyperactive mTORC1 signaling, is not well known. OBJECTIVES To determine the metabolomic and lipidomic signature in skeletal muscle from female and male wild-type (WT) and DEPDC5 KO mice. METHODS Tibialis anterior (TA) muscles from WT and transgenic (conditional skeletal muscle-specific DEPDC5 KO) were obtained from female and male adult mice. Polar metabolites and lipids were extracted using a Bligh-Dyer extraction from 5 samples per group and identified and quantified by LC-MS/MS. Resulting analyte peak areas were analyzed with t-test, analysis of variance, and Volcano plots for group comparisons (e.g., WT compared with KO) and multivariate statistical analysis for genotype and sex comparisons. RESULTS A total of 162 polar metabolites (organic acids, amino acids, and amines and acyl carnitines) and 1141 lipid metabolites were detected in TA samples by LC-MS/MS. Few polar metabolites showed significant differences in KO muscles compared with WT within the same sex group. P-aminobenzoic acid, β-alanine, and dopamine were significantly higher in KO male muscle whereas erythrose-4-phosphate and oxoglutaric acid were significantly reduced in KO females. The lipidomic profile of the KO groups revealed an increase of muscle phospholipids and reduced triacylglycerol and diacylglycerol compared with the WT groups. CONCLUSIONS Sex differences were detected in polar metabolome and lipids were dependent on genotype. The metabolomic profile of mice with hyperactive skeletal muscle mTORC1 is consistent with an upregulation of mitochondrial function and amino acid utilization for protein synthesis.
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- Rosario Maroto
- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, United States.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, United States; Department of Biochemistry & Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States.
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Rehman SU, Ali R, Zhang H, Zafar MH, Wang M. Research progress in the role and mechanism of Leucine in regulating animal growth and development. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1252089. [PMID: 38046946 PMCID: PMC10691278 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1252089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Leucine, a branched-chain amino acid, is essential in regulating animal growth and development. Recent research has uncovered the mechanisms underlying Leucine's anabolic effects on muscle and other tissues, including its ability to stimulate protein synthesis by activating the mTORC1 signaling pathway. The co-ingestion of carbohydrates and essential amino acids enhances Leucine's anabolic effects. Moreover, Leucine has been shown to benefit lipid metabolism, and insulin sensitivity, making it a promising strategy for preventing and treating metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes and obesity. While emerging evidence indicates that epigenetic mechanisms may mediate Leucine's effects on growth and development, more research is needed to elucidate its mechanisms of action fully. Specific studies have demonstrated that Leucine promotes muscle growth and metabolic health in animals and humans, making it a promising therapeutic agent. However, it is essential to note that Leucine supplementation may cause digestive issues or interact with certain medications, and More study is required to determine definitively optimal dosages. Therefore, it is important to understand how Leucine interacts with other nutrients, dietary factors, and lifestyle habits to maximize its benefits. Overall, Leucine's importance in human nutrition is far-reaching, and its potential to prevent muscle loss and enhance athletic performance warrants further investigation.
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Manipulation of Herbivorous Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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Prabakaran AD, McFarland K, Miz K, Durumutla HB, Piczer K, El Abdellaoui Soussi F, Latimer H, Werbrich C, Blair NS, Millay DP, Prideaux B, Finck BN, Quattrocelli M. Glucocorticoid intermittence coordinates rescue of energy and mass in aging-related sarcopenia through the myocyte-autonomous PGC1alpha-Lipin1 transactivation. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.10.16.562573. [PMID: 37905062 PMCID: PMC10614926 DOI: 10.1101/2023.10.16.562573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Sarcopenia burdens the elderly population through loss of muscle energy and mass, yet treatments to functionally rescue both parameters are missing. The glucocorticoid prednisone remodels muscle metabolism based on frequency of intake, but its mechanisms in sarcopenia are unknown. We found that once-weekly intermittent prednisone rescued muscle quality in aged 24-month-old mice to levels comparable to young 4-month-old mice. We discovered an age- and sex-independent glucocorticoid receptor transactivation program in muscle encompassing PGC1alpha and its co-factor Lipin1. Treatment coordinately improved mitochondrial abundance through isoform 1 and muscle mass through isoform 4 of the myocyte-specific PGC1alpha, which was required for the treatment-driven increase in carbon shuttling from glucose oxidation to amino acid biogenesis. We also probed the myocyte-specific Lipin1 as non-redundant factor coaxing PGC1alpha upregulation to the stimulation of both oxidative and anabolic capacities. Our study unveils an aging-resistant druggable program in myocytes to coordinately rescue energy and mass in sarcopenia.
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- Ashok Daniel Prabakaran
- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Dept. Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Dept. Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Dept. Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Dept. Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Dept. Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Dept. Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Dept. Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Dept. Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Dept. Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Dept. Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and Anatomy, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Center for Human Nutrition, Washington University in St Louis, MO, USA
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- Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Dept. Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Lyssikatos C, Wang Z, Liu Z, Warden SJ, Brotto M, Bonewald L. L-β-aminoisobutyric acid, L-BAIBA, a marker of bone mineral density and body mass index, and D-BAIBA of physical performance and age. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17212. [PMID: 37821627 PMCID: PMC10567793 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44249-6] [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: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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As both L- and D-BAIBA are increased with exercise, we sought to determine if circulating levels would be associated with physical performance. Serum levels of L- and D-BAIBA were quantified in 120 individuals (50% female) aged 20-85 years and categorized as either a "low" (LP), "average" (AP) or "high" performing (HP). Association analysis was performed using Spearman (S) and Pearson (P) correlation. Using Spearman correlation, L-BAIBA positively associated with (1) body mass index BMI (0.23) and total fat mass (0.19) in the 120 participants, (2) total fat mass in the 60 males (0.26), and (3) bone mineral density, BMD, (0.28) in addition to BMI (0.26) in the 60 females. In HP females, L-BAIBA positively associated with BMD (0.50) and lean mass (0.47). D-BAIBA was positively associated with (1) age (P 0.20) in the 120 participants, (2) age (P 0.49) in the LP females and (3) with gait speed (S 0.20) in the 120 participants. However, in HP males, this enantiomer had a negative association with appendicular lean/height (S - 0.52) and in the AP males a negative correlation with BMD (S - 0.47). No associations were observed in HP or AP females, whereas, in LP females, a positive association was observed with grip strength (S 0.45), but a negative with BMD (P - 0.52, S - 0.63) and chair stands (P - 0.47, S - 0.51). L-BAIBA may play a role in BMI and BMD in females, not males, whereas D-BAIBA may be a marker for aging and physical performance. The association of L-BAIBA with BMI and fat mass may reveal novel, not previously described functions for this enantiomer.
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- Charalampos Lyssikatos
- Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, ICMH, Indiana University School of Medicine, VanNuys Medical Science Bldg, MS 5067A 635 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Bone-Muscle Research Center, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, University of Texas-Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
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- Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, ICMH, Indiana University School of Medicine, VanNuys Medical Science Bldg, MS 5067A 635 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
- Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, ICMH, Indiana University School of Medicine, VanNuys Medical Science Bldg, MS 5067A 635 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Human Sciences, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Bone-Muscle Research Center, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, University of Texas-Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
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- Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, ICMH, Indiana University School of Medicine, VanNuys Medical Science Bldg, MS 5067A 635 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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Tang Y, Wang YD, Wang YY, Liao ZZ, Xiao XH. Skeletal muscles and gut microbiota-derived metabolites: novel modulators of adipocyte thermogenesis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1265175. [PMID: 37867516 PMCID: PMC10588486 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1265175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Obesity occurs when overall energy intake surpasses energy expenditure. White adipose tissue is an energy storage site, whereas brown and beige adipose tissues catabolize stored energy to generate heat, which protects against obesity and obesity-associated metabolic disorders. Metabolites are substrates in metabolic reactions that act as signaling molecules, mediating communication between metabolic sites (i.e., adipose tissue, skeletal muscle, and gut microbiota). Although the effects of metabolites from peripheral organs on adipose tissue have been extensively studied, their role in regulating adipocyte thermogenesis requires further investigation. Skeletal muscles and intestinal microorganisms are important metabolic sites in the body, and their metabolites play an important role in obesity. In this review, we consolidated the latest research on skeletal muscles and gut microbiota-derived metabolites that potentially promote adipocyte thermogenesis. Skeletal muscles can release lactate, kynurenic acid, inosine, and β-aminoisobutyric acid, whereas the gut secretes bile acids, butyrate, succinate, cinnabarinic acid, urolithin A, and asparagine. These metabolites function as signaling molecules by interacting with membrane receptors or controlling intracellular enzyme activity. The mechanisms underlying the reciprocal exchange of metabolites between the adipose tissue and other metabolic organs will be a focal point in future studies on obesity. Furthermore, understanding how metabolites regulate adipocyte thermogenesis will provide a basis for establishing new therapeutic targets for obesity.
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- Yi Tang
- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Wang J, Wang H, Gao M, Zhang Y, Zhang L, Huang D, Tu K, Xu Q. The regulation of amino acid metabolism in tumor cell death: from the perspective of physiological functions. Apoptosis 2023; 28:1304-1314. [PMID: 37523039 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-023-01875-9] [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] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Amino acids (AAs) are crucial molecules for the synthesis of mammalian proteins as well as a source of energy and redox equilibrium maintenance. The development of tumors also requires AAs as nutrients. Increased AAs metabolism is frequently seen in tumor cells to produce enough biomass, energy, and reduction agents. However, increased AA demand may result in auxotrophy in some cancer cells, highlighting the vulnerabilities of cancers and exposing the AA metabolism as a potential target for cancer therapy. The dynamic balance of cell survival and death is required for cellular homeostasis, growth, and development. Malignant cells manage to avoid cell death through a range of mechanisms, such as developing an addiction to amino acids through metabolic adaptation. In order to offer some guidance for AA-targeted cancer therapy, we have outlined the function of AA metabolism in tumor progression, the modalities of cell death, and the regulation of AA metabolism on tumor cell death in this review.
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- Jin Wang
- The Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
- Research Center of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Geriatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710065, Shaanxi, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
- Research Center of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710065, Shaanxi, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China.
- Research Center of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China.
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Ferreira RP, Duarte JA. Protein Turnover in Skeletal Muscle: Looking at Molecular Regulation towards an Active Lifestyle. Int J Sports Med 2023; 44:763-777. [PMID: 36854391 DOI: 10.1055/a-2044-8277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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Skeletal muscle is a highly plastic tissue, able to change its mass and functional properties in response to several stimuli. Skeletal muscle mass is influenced by the balance between protein synthesis and breakdown, which is regulated by several signaling pathways. The relative contribution of Akt/mTOR signaling, ubiquitin-proteasome pathway, autophagy among other signaling pathways to protein turnover and, therefore, to skeletal muscle mass, differs depending on the wasting or loading condition and muscle type. By modulating mitochondria biogenesis, PGC-1α has a major role in the cell's bioenergetic status and, thus, on protein turnover. In fact, rates of protein turnover regulate differently the levels of distinct protein classes in response to atrophic or hypertrophic stimuli. Mitochondrial protein turnover rates may be enhanced in wasting conditions, whereas the increased turnover of myofibrillar proteins triggers muscle mass gain. The present review aims to update the knowledge on the molecular pathways implicated in the regulation of protein turnover in skeletal muscle, focusing on how distinct muscle proteins may be modulated by lifestyle interventions with emphasis on exercise training. The comprehensive analysis of the anabolic effects of exercise programs will pave the way to the tailored management of muscle wasting conditions.
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- Rita Pinho Ferreira
- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- TOXRUN - Toxicology Research Unit, University Institute of Health Sciences, CESPU, CRL, Gandra, Portugal
- CIAFEL, Faculty of Sports, University of Porto and Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health (ITR), Porto, Portugal
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Liu X, Wu J, Tang J, Xu Z, Zhou B, Liu Y, Hu F, Zhang G, Cheng R, Xia X, Chen Y, Wu H, Wang D, Yue J, Dong B, Fu J, Yu H, Dong B. Prevotella copri alleviates sarcopenia via attenuating muscle mass loss and function decline. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2023; 14:2275-2288. [PMID: 37591518 PMCID: PMC10570070 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.13313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The gut microbiome and fecal metabolites have been found to influence sarcopenia, but whether there are potential bacteria that can alleviate sarcopenia has been under-investigated, and the molecular mechanism remains unclear. METHODS To investigate the relationships between the gut microbiome, fecal metabolites and sarcopenia, subjects were selected from observational multi-ethnic study conducted in Western China. Sarcopenia was diagnosed according to the criteria of the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2014. The gut microbiome was profiled by shotgun metagenomic sequencing. Untargeted metabolomic analysis was performed to analyse the differences in fecal metabolites. We investigated bacterium with the greatest relative abundance difference between healthy individuals and sarcopenia patients, and the differences in metabolites associated with the bacteria, to verify its effects on muscle mass and function in a mouse model. RESULTS The study included 283 participants (68.90% females, mean age: 66.66 years old) with and without sarcopenia (141 and 142 participants, respectively) and from the Han (98 participants), Zang (88 participants) and Qiang (97 participants) ethnic groups. This showed an overall reduction (15.03% vs. 20.77%, P = 0.01) of Prevotella copri between the sarcopenia and non-sarcopenia subjects across the three ethnic groups. Functional characterization of the differential bacteria showed enrichment (odds ratio = 15.97, P = 0.0068) in branched chain amino acid (BCAA) metabolism in non-sarcopenia group. A total of 13 BCAA and their derivatives have relatively low levels in sarcopenia. In the in vivo experiment, we found that the blood BCAA level was higher in the mice gavaged with live P. copri (LPC) (P < 0.001). The LPC mice had significantly longer wire and grid hanging time (P < 0.02), longer time on rotor (P = 0.0001) and larger grip strength (P < 0.0001), indicating better muscle function. The weight of gastrocnemius mass and rectus femoris mass (P < 0.05) was higher in LPC mice. The micro-computed tomography showed a larger leg area (P = 0.0031), and a small animal analyser showed a higher lean mass ratio in LPC mice (P = 0.0157), indicating higher muscle mass. CONCLUSIONS The results indicated that there were lower levels of both P. copri and BCAA in sarcopenia individuals. In vivo experiments, gavage with LPC could attenuate muscle mass and function decline, indicating alleviating sarcopenia. This suggested that P. copri may play a therapeutic potential role in the management of sarcopenia.
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- Xiaolei Liu
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Department of Geriatrics, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- West China Biomedical Big Data Center, West China Hospital/West China School of MedicineSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Department of Genetics, University of GroningenUniversity Medical Center GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Department of Basic MedicineChengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChengduChina
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityLuzhouSichuan ProvinceChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Medical oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer CenterMedicine School of University of Electronic Science and TechnologyChengduChina
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Department of Geriatrics, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Department of Geriatrics, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Department of Geriatrics, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Department of Geriatrics, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- West China Biomedical Big Data Center, West China Hospital/West China School of MedicineSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Med‐X Center for InformaticsSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- The College of Life SciencesSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Genetics, University of GroningenUniversity Medical Center GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
- Department of Pediatrics, University of GroningenUniversity Medical Center GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Department of Geriatrics, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Genetics, University of GroningenUniversity Medical Center GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
- Department of Pediatrics, University of GroningenUniversity Medical Center GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
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- West China Biomedical Big Data Center, West China Hospital/West China School of MedicineSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Med‐X Center for InformaticsSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Department of Geriatrics, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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Ueno S, Seino Y, Hidaka S, Nakatani M, Hitachi K, Murao N, Maeda Y, Fujisawa H, Shibata M, Takayanagi T, Iizuka K, Yabe D, Sugimura Y, Tsuchida K, Hayashi Y, Suzuki A. Blockade of glucagon increases muscle mass and alters fiber type composition in mice deficient in proglucagon-derived peptides. J Diabetes Investig 2023; 14:1045-1055. [PMID: 37300240 PMCID: PMC10445200 DOI: 10.1111/jdi.14032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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AIMS/INTRODUCTION Glucagon is secreted from pancreatic α-cells and plays an important role in amino acid metabolism in liver. Various animal models deficient in glucagon action show hyper-amino acidemia and α-cell hyperplasia, indicating that glucagon contributes to feedback regulation between the liver and the α-cells. In addition, both insulin and various amino acids, including branched-chain amino acids and alanine, participate in protein synthesis in skeletal muscle. However, the effect of hyperaminoacidemia on skeletal muscle has not been investigated. In the present study, we examined the effect of blockade of glucagon action on skeletal muscle using mice deficient in proglucagon-derived peptides (GCGKO mice). MATERIALS AND METHODS Muscles isolated from GCGKO and control mice were analyzed for their morphology, gene expression and metabolites. RESULTS GCGKO mice showed muscle fiber hypertrophy, and a decreased ratio of type IIA and an increased ratio of type IIB fibers in the tibialis anterior. The expression levels of myosin heavy chain (Myh) 7, 2, 1 and myoglobin messenger ribonucleic acid were significantly lower in GCGKO mice than those in control mice in the tibialis anterior. GCGKO mice showed a significantly higher concentration of arginine, asparagine, serine and threonine in the quadriceps femoris muscles, and also alanine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamine, glycine and lysine, as well as four amino acids in gastrocnemius muscles. CONCLUSIONS These results show that hyperaminoacidemia induced by blockade of glucagon action in mice increases skeletal muscle weight and stimulates slow-to-fast transition in type II fibers of skeletal muscle, mimicking the phenotype of a high-protein diet.
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- Shinji Ueno
- Departments of Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismFujita Health University School of MedicineToyoakeAichiJapan
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- Departments of Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismFujita Health University School of MedicineToyoakeAichiJapan
- Yutaka Seino Distinguished Center for Diabetes ResearchKansai Electric Power Medical Research InstituteKyotoKyotoJapan
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- Departments of Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismFujita Health University School of MedicineToyoakeAichiJapan
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- Faculty of RehabilitationSeijoh UniversityTokaiAichiJapan
- Institute for Comprehensive Medical ScienceFujita Health UniversityToyoakeAichiJapan
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- Institute for Comprehensive Medical ScienceFujita Health UniversityToyoakeAichiJapan
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- Departments of Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismFujita Health University School of MedicineToyoakeAichiJapan
- Yutaka Seino Distinguished Center for Diabetes ResearchKansai Electric Power Medical Research InstituteKyotoKyotoJapan
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- Open Facility CenterFujita Health UniversityToyoakeAichiJapan
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- Departments of Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismFujita Health University School of MedicineToyoakeAichiJapan
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- Departments of Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismFujita Health University School of MedicineToyoakeAichiJapan
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- Departments of Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismFujita Health University School of MedicineToyoakeAichiJapan
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- Department of Clinical NutritionFujita Health UniversityToyoakeAichiJapan
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- Yutaka Seino Distinguished Center for Diabetes ResearchKansai Electric Power Medical Research InstituteKyotoKyotoJapan
- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and MetabolismGifu University Graduate School of MedicineGifuGifuJapan
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical ImmunologyGifu University Graduate School of MedicineGifuGifuJapan
- Center for One Medicine Innovative Translational ResearchGifu University Graduate School of MedicineGifuGifuJapan
- Center for Healthcare Information TechnologyTokai National Higher Education and Research SystemNagoyaAichiJapan
- Division of Molecular and Metabolic MedicineKobe University Graduate School of MedicineKobeHyogoJapan
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- Departments of Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismFujita Health University School of MedicineToyoakeAichiJapan
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- Institute for Comprehensive Medical ScienceFujita Health UniversityToyoakeAichiJapan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Research Institute of Environmental MedicineNagoya UniversityNagoyaAichiJapan
- Department of EndocrinologyNagoya University Graduate School of MedicineNagoyaAichiJapan
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- Departments of Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismFujita Health University School of MedicineToyoakeAichiJapan
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Kubat GB, Bouhamida E, Ulger O, Turkel I, Pedriali G, Ramaccini D, Ekinci O, Ozerklig B, Atalay O, Patergnani S, Nur Sahin B, Morciano G, Tuncer M, Tremoli E, Pinton P. Mitochondrial dysfunction and skeletal muscle atrophy: Causes, mechanisms, and treatment strategies. Mitochondrion 2023; 72:33-58. [PMID: 37451353 DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2023.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Skeletal muscle, which accounts for approximately 40% of total body weight, is one of the most dynamic and plastic tissues in the human body and plays a vital role in movement, posture and force production. More than just a component of the locomotor system, skeletal muscle functions as an endocrine organ capable of producing and secreting hundreds of bioactive molecules. Therefore, maintaining healthy skeletal muscles is crucial for supporting overall body health. Various pathological conditions, such as prolonged immobilization, cachexia, aging, drug-induced toxicity, and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), can disrupt the balance between muscle protein synthesis and degradation, leading to skeletal muscle atrophy. Mitochondrial dysfunction is a major contributing mechanism to skeletal muscle atrophy, as it plays crucial roles in various biological processes, including energy production, metabolic flexibility, maintenance of redox homeostasis, and regulation of apoptosis. In this review, we critically examine recent knowledge regarding the causes of muscle atrophy (disuse, cachexia, aging, etc.) and its contribution to CVDs. Additionally, we highlight the mitochondrial signaling pathways involvement to skeletal muscle atrophy, such as the ubiquitin-proteasome system, autophagy and mitophagy, mitochondrial fission-fusion, and mitochondrial biogenesis. Furthermore, we discuss current strategies, including exercise, mitochondria-targeted antioxidants, in vivo transfection of PGC-1α, and the potential use of mitochondrial transplantation as a possible therapeutic approach.
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- Gokhan Burcin Kubat
- Department of Mitochondria and Cellular Research, Gulhane Health Sciences Institute, University of Health Sciences, 06010 Ankara, Turkey.
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- Translational Research Center, Maria Cecilia Hospital GVM Care & Research, 48033 Cotignola, Italy
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- Department of Mitochondria and Cellular Research, Gulhane Health Sciences Institute, University of Health Sciences, 06010 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Hacettepe University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey
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- Translational Research Center, Maria Cecilia Hospital GVM Care & Research, 48033 Cotignola, Italy
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- Translational Research Center, Maria Cecilia Hospital GVM Care & Research, 48033 Cotignola, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, Gazi University, 06500 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Hacettepe University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, 06230 Ankara, Turkey
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- Translational Research Center, Maria Cecilia Hospital GVM Care & Research, 48033 Cotignola, Italy; Department of Medical Sciences, Laboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies (LTTA), University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, 06230 Ankara, Turkey
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- Translational Research Center, Maria Cecilia Hospital GVM Care & Research, 48033 Cotignola, Italy; Department of Medical Sciences, Laboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies (LTTA), University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, 06230 Ankara, Turkey
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- Translational Research Center, Maria Cecilia Hospital GVM Care & Research, 48033 Cotignola, Italy
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- Translational Research Center, Maria Cecilia Hospital GVM Care & Research, 48033 Cotignola, Italy; Department of Medical Sciences, Laboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies (LTTA), University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
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Ruocco C, Malavazos AE, Ragni M, Carruba MO, Valerio A, Iacobellis G, Nisoli E. Amino acids contribute to adaptive thermogenesis. New insights into the mechanisms of action of recent drugs for metabolic disorders are emerging. Pharmacol Res 2023; 195:106892. [PMID: 37619907 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2023.106892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Adaptive thermogenesis is the heat production by muscle contractions (shivering thermogenesis) or brown adipose tissue (BAT) and beige fat (non-shivering thermogenesis) in response to external stimuli, including cold exposure. BAT and beige fat communicate with peripheral organs and the brain through a variegate secretory and absorption processes - controlling adipokines, microRNAs, extracellular vesicles, and metabolites - and have received much attention as potential therapeutic targets for managing obesity-related disorders. The sympathetic nervous system and norepinephrine-releasing adipose tissue macrophages (ATM) activate uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1), expressed explicitly in brown and beige adipocytes, dissolving the electrochemical gradient and uncoupling tricarboxylic acid cycle and the electron transport chain from ATP production. Mounting evidence has attracted attention to the multiple effects of dietary and endogenously synthesised amino acids in BAT thermogenesis and metabolic phenotype in animals and humans. However, the mechanisms implicated in these processes have yet to be conclusively characterized. In the present review article, we aim to define the principal investigation areas in this context, including intestinal microbiota constitution, adipose autophagy modulation, and secretome and metabolic fluxes control, which lead to increased brown/beige thermogenesis. Finally, also based on our recent epicardial adipose tissue results, we summarise the evidence supporting the notion that the new dual and triple agonists of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), and glucagon (GCG) receptor - with never before seen weight loss and insulin-sensitizing efficacy - promote thermogenic-like amino acid profiles in BAT with robust heat production and likely trigger sympathetic activation and adaptive thermogenesis by controlling amino acid metabolism and ATM expansion in BAT and beige fat.
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- Chiara Ruocco
- Center for Study and Research on Obesity, Department of Biomedical Technology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, via Vanvitelli, 32, 20129 Milan, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, Clinical Nutrition and Cardiovascular Prevention Service, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza Edmondo Malan, 2, San Donato Milanese, 20097 Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, via della Commenda, 10, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Center for Study and Research on Obesity, Department of Biomedical Technology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, via Vanvitelli, 32, 20129 Milan, Italy
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- Center for Study and Research on Obesity, Department of Biomedical Technology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, via Vanvitelli, 32, 20129 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, viale Europa, 11, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Miami, 1400 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL, USA
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- Center for Study and Research on Obesity, Department of Biomedical Technology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, via Vanvitelli, 32, 20129 Milan, Italy.
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Duarte PRA, Franco RR, Vilela DD, Caixeta DC, de Souza AV, Deconte SR, Mendes-Rodrigues C, Fidale TM, Espindola FS, Teixeira RR, Resende ES. Effects of an L-Leucine-Rich Diet on Liver and Kidneys in a Doxorubicin Toxicity Model. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1823. [PMID: 37763227 PMCID: PMC10532802 DOI: 10.3390/life13091823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Supplements and diets containing L-leucine, a branched-chain amino acid, have been considered beneficial for controlling oxidative stress and maintaining cardiac tissue in toxicity models using doxorubicin, a drug widely used in cancer treatment. However, there is a lack of studies in the literature that assess the effects of this diet on other organs and tissues, such as the liver and kidneys. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of a leucine-rich diet on the liver and kidneys of healthy rats submitted to the doxorubicin toxicity model by analyzing biomarkers of oxidative stress and histological parameters. The animals were divided into four groups: naive, doxorubicin, L-leucine, and doxorubicin + L-leucine, and the diet was standardized with 5% L-leucine and a dose of 7.5 mg/kg of doxorubicin. We evaluated tissue injury parameters and biomarkers of oxidative stress, including enzymes, antioxidant profile, and oxidized molecules, in the liver and kidneys. Although some studies have indicated benefits of a diet rich in L-leucine for the muscle tissue of animals that received doxorubicin, our results showed that the liver was the most affected organ by the L-leucine-rich diet since the diet reduced its antioxidant defenses and increased the deposit of collagen and fat in the hepatic tissue. In the kidneys, the main alteration was the reduction in the number of glomeruli. These results contribute to the scientific literature and encourage further studies to evaluate the effects of an L-leucine-rich diet or its supplementation, alone or combined with doxorubicin using an animal model of cancer. Therefore, our study concludes that the leucine-rich diet itself was harmful and, when co-administered with doxorubicin, was not able to maintain the antioxidant defenses and tissue structure of the evaluated organs.
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- Poliana Rodrigues Alves Duarte
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38400-902, MG, Brazil; (P.R.A.D.); (S.R.D.); (C.M.-R.); (T.M.F.)
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- Departamento de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Catalão, Catalão 75706-881, GO, Brazil;
- Instituto de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38400-902, MG, Brazil; (D.D.V.); (D.C.C.); (A.V.d.S.)
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- Instituto de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38400-902, MG, Brazil; (D.D.V.); (D.C.C.); (A.V.d.S.)
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- Instituto de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38400-902, MG, Brazil; (D.D.V.); (D.C.C.); (A.V.d.S.)
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- Instituto de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38400-902, MG, Brazil; (D.D.V.); (D.C.C.); (A.V.d.S.)
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38400-902, MG, Brazil; (P.R.A.D.); (S.R.D.); (C.M.-R.); (T.M.F.)
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38400-902, MG, Brazil; (P.R.A.D.); (S.R.D.); (C.M.-R.); (T.M.F.)
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38400-902, MG, Brazil; (P.R.A.D.); (S.R.D.); (C.M.-R.); (T.M.F.)
- Departamento de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Catalão, Catalão 75706-881, GO, Brazil;
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- Instituto de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38400-902, MG, Brazil; (D.D.V.); (D.C.C.); (A.V.d.S.)
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- Instituto de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38400-902, MG, Brazil; (D.D.V.); (D.C.C.); (A.V.d.S.)
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38400-902, MG, Brazil; (P.R.A.D.); (S.R.D.); (C.M.-R.); (T.M.F.)
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Shefflette A, Patel N, Caruso J. Mitigating Sarcopenia with Diet and Exercise. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:6652. [PMID: 37681791 PMCID: PMC10487983 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20176652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass and function from aging, inactivity, or disuse. It is a comorbidity to numerous conditions that exacerbates their severity and adversely impacts activities of daily living. While sarcopenia now receives more attention from the medical community, people with sarcopenia as a comorbidity nevertheless still sometimes receives less attention than other presenting diseases or conditions. Inevitable doctors' visits or hospital stays for those with sarcopenia as a comorbidity have far higher healthcare costs than those without this condition, which imposes a greater financial burden on the medical insurance and healthcare industries. This review offers information and guidance on this topic. Treatments for sarcopenia include dietary, exercise, and pharmacological interventions. Yet, the latter treatment is only recommended in extreme cases as it may evoke numerous side effects and has little support in the scientific literature. Currently, a more holistic approach, with an emphasis on lifestyle modification, to reduce the likelihood of sarcopenia is examined. The current review discusses dietary and exercise interventions to limit the occurrence and severity of sarcopenia. References cited in this review conformed to the Declaration of Helsinki requirements for the use of human research subjects. Most of this review's references (~97%) came from a PubMed search that spanned from 1997 to 2023. Search terms included "sarcopenia" OR "muscle wasting" OR "geriatrics"; OR "ageing"; and AND "diet" OR "exercise". In addition, papers relevant or supportive of the topic as well as those considered seminal were included in the review. Over 96% of the references were peer-reviewed articles.
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- Exercise Physiology Program, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA; (A.S.); (N.P.)
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Fukuyama K, Motomura E, Okada M. A Novel Gliotransmitter, L-β-Aminoisobutyric Acid, Contributes to Pathophysiology of Clinical Efficacies and Adverse Reactions of Clozapine. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1288. [PMID: 37759688 PMCID: PMC10526296 DOI: 10.3390/biom13091288] [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: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Clozapine is listed as one of the most effective antipsychotics and has been approved for treating treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS); however, several type A and B adverse reactions, including weight gain, metabolic complications, cardiotoxicity, convulsions, and discontinuation syndromes, exist. The critical mechanisms of clinical efficacy for schizophrenia, TRS, and adverse reactions of clozapine have not been elucidated. Recently, the GABA isomer L-β-aminoisobutyric acid (L-BAIBA), a protective myokine in the peripheral organs, was identified as a candidate novel transmission modulator in the central nervous system (CNS). L-BAIBA activates adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signalling in both the peripheral organs and CNS. Activated AMPK signalling in peripheral organs is an established major target for treating insulin-resistant diabetes, whereas activated AMPK signalling in the hypothalamus contributes to the pathophysiology of weight gain and metabolic disturbances. Clozapine increases L-BAIBA synthesis in the hypothalamus. In addition, the various functions of L-BAIBA in the CNS have recently been elucidated, including as an activator of GABA-B and group-III metabotropic glutamate (III-mGlu) receptors. Considering the expressions of GABA-B and III-mGlu receptors (localised in the presynaptic regions), the activation of GABA-B and III-mGlu receptors can explain the distinct therapeutic advantages of clozapine in schizophrenia or TRS associated with N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor disturbance compared with other atypical antipsychotics via the inhibition of the persistent tonic hyperactivation of thalamocortical glutamatergic transmission in the prefrontal cortex. L-BAIBA has also been identified as a gliotransmitter, and a detailed exploration of the function of L-BAIBA in tripartite synaptic transmission can further elucidate the pathophysiology of effectiveness for treating TRS and/or specific adverse reactions of clozapine.
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Division of Neuroscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu 514-8507, Japan; (K.F.); (E.M.)
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Yan L, Guo L. Exercise-regulated white adipocyte differentitation: An insight into its role and mechanism. J Cell Physiol 2023; 238:1670-1692. [PMID: 37334782 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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White adipocytes play a key role in the regulation of fat mass amount and energy balance. An appropriate level of white adipocyte differentiation is important for maintaining metabolic homeostasis. Exercise, an important way to improve metabolic health, can regulate white adipocyte differentiation. In this review, the effect of exercise on the differentiation of white adipocytes is summarized. Exercise could regulate adipocyte differentiation in multiple ways, such as exerkines, metabolites, microRNAs, and so on. The potential mechanism underlying the role of exercise in adipocyte differentiation is also reviewed and discussed. In-depth investigation of the role and mechanism of exercise in white adipocyte differentiation would provide new insights into exercise-mediated improvement of metabolism and facilitate the application of exercise-based strategy against obesity.
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- Linjing Yan
- School of Exercise and Health and Collaborative Innovation Center for Sports and Public Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Exercise and Metabolic Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences (Shanghai University of Sport), Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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- School of Exercise and Health and Collaborative Innovation Center for Sports and Public Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Exercise and Metabolic Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences (Shanghai University of Sport), Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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Therdyothin A, Phiphopthatsanee N, Isanejad M. The Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Sarcopenia: Mechanism of Action and Potential Efficacy. Mar Drugs 2023; 21:399. [PMID: 37504930 PMCID: PMC10381755 DOI: 10.3390/md21070399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Sarcopenia, a progressive disease characterized by a decline in muscle strength, quality, and mass, affects aging population worldwide, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Besides resistance exercise, various nutritional strategies, including omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 PUFA) supplementation, have been sought to prevent this condition. This narrative review summarizes the current evidence on the effect and mechanism of n-3 PUFA on musculoskeletal health. Despite conflicting evidence, n-3 PUFA is suggested to benefit muscle mass and volume, with more evident effects with higher supplementation dose (>2 g/day). n-3 PUFA supplementation likely improves handgrip and quadriceps strength in the elderly. Improved muscle functions, measured by walking speed and time-up-to-go test, are also observed, especially with longer duration of supplementation (>6 months), although the changes are small and unlikely to be clinically meaningful. Lastly, n-3 PUFA supplementation may positively affect muscle protein synthesis response to anabolic stimuli, alleviating age-related anabolic resistance. Proposed mechanisms by which n-3 PUFA supplementation improves muscle health include 1. anti-inflammatory properties, 2. augmented expression of mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) pathway, 3. decreased intracellular protein breakdown, 4. improved mitochondrial biogenesis and function, 5. enhanced amino acid transport, and 6. modulation of neuromuscular junction activity. In conclusion, n-3 PUFAs likely improve musculoskeletal health related to sarcopenia, with suggestive effect on muscle mass, strength, physical performance, and muscle protein synthesis. However, the interpretation of the findings is limited by the small number of participants, heterogeneity of supplementation regimens, and different measuring protocols.
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- Atiporn Therdyothin
- Department of Musculoskeletal Ageing and Science, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L7 8TX, UK
- Department of Orthopedics, Police General Hospital, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Ageing and Science, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L7 8TX, UK
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Jiménez-Alonso JJ, López-Lázaro M. Dietary Manipulation of Amino Acids for Cancer Therapy. Nutrients 2023; 15:2879. [PMID: 37447206 DOI: 10.3390/nu15132879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Cancer cells cannot proliferate and survive unless they obtain sufficient levels of the 20 proteinogenic amino acids (AAs). Unlike normal cells, cancer cells have genetic and metabolic alterations that may limit their capacity to obtain adequate levels of the 20 AAs in challenging metabolic environments. However, since normal diets provide all AAs at relatively constant levels and ratios, these potentially lethal genetic and metabolic defects are eventually harmless to cancer cells. If we temporarily replace the normal diet of cancer patients with artificial diets in which the levels of specific AAs are manipulated, cancer cells may be unable to proliferate and survive. This article reviews in vivo studies that have evaluated the antitumor activity of diets restricted in or supplemented with the 20 proteinogenic AAs, individually and in combination. It also reviews our recent studies that show that manipulating the levels of several AAs simultaneously can lead to marked survival improvements in mice with metastatic cancers.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
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Calvani R, Picca A, Coelho-Júnior HJ, Tosato M, Marzetti E, Landi F. "Diet for the prevention and management of sarcopenia". Metabolism 2023:155637. [PMID: 37352971 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2023.155637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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Sarcopenia is a geriatric condition characterized by a progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, with an increased risk of adverse health outcomes (e.g., falls, disability, institutionalization, reduced quality of life, mortality). Pharmacological remedies are currently unavailable for preventing the development of sarcopenia, halting its progression, or impeding its negative health outcomes. The most effective strategies to contrast sarcopenia rely on the adoption of healthier lifestyle behaviors, including adherence to high-quality diets and regular physical activity. In this review, the role of nutrition in the prevention and management of sarcopenia is summarized. Special attention is given to current "blockbuster" dietary regimes and agents used to counteract age-related muscle wasting, together with their putative mechanisms of action. Issues related to the design and implementation of effective nutritional strategies are discussed, with a focus on unanswered questions on the most appropriate timing of nutritional interventions to preserve muscle health and function into old age. A brief description is also provided on new technologies that can facilitate the development and implementation of personalized nutrition plans to contrast sarcopenia.
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- Riccardo Calvani
- Department of Geriatrics, Orthopedics and Rheumatology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy; Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; Department of Medicine and Surgery, LUM University, 70100 Casamassima, Italy.
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- Department of Geriatrics, Orthopedics and Rheumatology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Geriatrics, Orthopedics and Rheumatology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy; Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Geriatrics, Orthopedics and Rheumatology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy; Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
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Yi X, Yang Y, Li T, Li M, Yao T, Hu G, Wan G, Chang B. Signaling metabolite β-aminoisobutyric acid as a metabolic regulator, biomarker, and potential exercise pill. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1192458. [PMID: 37313446 PMCID: PMC10258315 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1192458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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Signaling metabolites can effectively regulate the biological functions of many tissues and organs. β-Aminoisobutyric acid (BAIBA), a product of valine and thymine catabolism in skeletal muscle, has been reported to participate in the regulation of lipid, glucose, and bone metabolism, as well as in inflammation and oxidative stress. BAIBA is produced during exercise and is involved in the exercise response. No side effect has been observed in human and rat studies, suggesting that BAIBA can be developed as a pill that confers the benefits of exercise to subjects who, for some reason, are unable to do so. Further, BAIBA has been confirmed to participate in the diagnosis and prevention of diseases as an important biological marker of disease. The current review aimed to discuss the roles of BAIBA in multiple physiological processes and the possible pathways of its action, and assess the progress toward the development of BAIBA as an exercise mimic and biomarker with relevance to multiple disease states, in order to provide new ideas and strategies for basic research and disease prevention in related fields.
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Wang Y, Zhao X, Ma Y, Yang Y, Ge S. The effects of vitamin B6 on the nutritional support of BCAAs-enriched amino acids formula in rats with partial gastrectomy. Clin Nutr 2023; 42:954-961. [PMID: 37104913 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2023.04.018] [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] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Total parenteral nutrition with the formula of amino acids enriched branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) could promote patients' recovery after gastrointestinal surgery. Previous studies reported that vitamin B6 could promote amino acid metabolism and enhance protein synthesis. The aim of this study was to determine if the addition of vitamin B6 to BCAAs-enriched formula can enhance postoperative nutritional status and intestinal function in rats undergoing partial gastrectomy, and the appropriate compatibility concentration of vitamin B6. METHODS Fifty-six male rats were randomly divided into seven groups (n = 8 per group): (I) Control, (II) BCAAs-enriched formula group (BCAA), (III) BCAA plus vitamin B6 (50 mg/L), (IV) BCAA plus vitamin B6 (100 mg/L), (V) BCAA plus vitamin B6 (200 mg/L), (VI) BCAA plus vitamin B6 (500 mg/L), and (VII) BCAA plus vitamin B6 (1000 mg/L). All animals were performed partial gastrectomy and placed a jugular vein catheter. During enteral nutrition, blood and urine samples were repeatedly collected. Gastrocnemius muscle and small intestine were also collected at the end of experiment. RESULTS The addition of vitamin B6 to BCAAs-enriched formula improved negative nitrogen balance after gastrectomy compared to the BCAAs-enriched formula group at POD1 (first postoperative day) and POD3 (third postoperative day), and 100 mg/L was an appropriate concentration of vitamin B6 to enhance the effects of BCAAs-enriched formula. The 3-methylhistidine/creatinine in BCAA plus vitamin B6 groups were significantly lower than that in the BCAA group at POD3. Moreover, BCAA plus vitamin B6 group significantly increased the cross-sectional area of the muscle fibers compared to the BCAA group. Transcriptome sequencing, GO and KEGG enhancement analysis also showed that BCAA plus vitamin B6 group showed muscle organ development and PI3K/AKT pathway enhancement compared to BCAA group. Moreover, AKT/mTOR/4EBP1 pathway was activated in BCAA plus vitamin B6 group. In addition, the results also showed that BCAA plus vitamin B6 decreased D-lactate, and exerted synergistic effects on intestinal morphology. CONCLUSION The addition of vitamin B6 to BCAAs-enriched formula could improve nitrogen balance, promote muscle protein synthesis through AKT/mTOR/4EBP1 pathway, and alleviate intestinal mucosa damage after partial gastrectomy in rats. Overall, the results from this pre-clinical study support the use of vitamin B6 as an ingredient to BCAAs-enriched formula, and 100 mg/L may be an optimal concentration for rats.
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- Ying Wang
- Department of Anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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Hope DCD, Tan TMM. Glucagon and energy expenditure; Revisiting amino acid metabolism and implications for weight loss therapy. Peptides 2023; 162:170962. [PMID: 36736539 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2023.170962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Glucagon receptor (GCGR)-targeted multi-agonists are being developed for the treatment of obesity and metabolic disease. GCGR activity is utilised for its favourable weight loss and metabolic properties, including increased energy expenditure (EE) and hepatic lipid metabolism. GLP1R and GIPR activities are increasingly present in a multi-agonist strategy. Due to the compound effect of increased satiety, reduced food intake and increased energy expenditure, the striking weight loss effects of these multi-agonists has been demonstrated in pre-clinical models of obesity. The precise contribution and mechanism of GCGR activity to enhanced energy expenditure and weight loss in both rodents and humans is not fully understood. In this review, our understanding of glucagon-mediated EE is explored, and an amino acid-centric paradigm contributing to this phenomenon is presented. The current progress of GCGR-targeted multi-agonists in development is also highlighted with a focus on the implications of glucagon-stimulated hypoaminoacidemia.
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- D C D Hope
- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.
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Short-Term Decreasing and Increasing Dietary BCAA Have Similar, but Not Identical Effects on Lipid and Glucose Metabolism in Lean Mice. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065401. [PMID: 36982473 PMCID: PMC10049642 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) showed multiple functions in glycolipid metabolism and protein synthesis. However, the impacts on the metabolic health of low or high dietary BCAA remain controversial due to the various experimental conditions. Gradient levels of BCAA were supplemented in lean mice for four weeks: 0BCAA (without BCAA), 1/2BCAA (half BCAA), 1BCAA (regular BCAA), and 2BCAA (double BCAA). The results showed that the diet without BCAA caused energy metabolic disorders, immune defects, weight loss, hyperinsulinemia, and hyperleptinemia. 1/2BCAA and 2BCAA diets reduced body fat percentage, but 1/2 BCAA also decreased muscle mass. 1/2BCAA and 2BCAA groups improved lipid and glucose metabolism by affecting metabolic genes. Meanwhile, significant differences between low and high dietary BCAA were observed. The results of this study provide evidence and reference for the controversy about dietary BCAA levels, which indicates that the main difference between low and high BCAA dietary levels may present in the longer term.
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Yan X, Li S, Tu T, Li Y, Niu M, Tong Y, Yang Y, Xu T, Zhao J, Shen C, Wang S. Free amino acids identification and process optimization in greengage wine fermentation and flavor formation. J Food Sci 2023; 88:988-1003. [PMID: 36691797 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Greengage wine with low alcohol content is increasing in popularity owing to its fruity taste and rich nutrition. The key to wine aroma and taste is flavor substances like free amino acids (FAAs), volatile fatty acids, higher alcohols, and esters. Amino acid (AA) metabolisms in yeast are an important source of these secondary compounds, which vary with the fermentation conditions. This study explored and optimized the impact of different parameters (carbon source, inoculum, pH, temperature) on FAA contents and dynamics in greengage wine. The results demonstrated that total and essential amino acid (EAA) content rose with a higher proportion of glucose, less yeast inoculation, higher temperature, and higher initial pH. With the results obtained it was concluded that the condition of 22.4°C, pH 4.5, and 3% inoculation was optimum for a 14.9-fold increase of EAAs in fermented greengage wine. In the long run, the research will aid in the development of the greengage brewing industry.
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- Xin Yan
- Key Laboratory of Biological Resource and Ecological Environment of Chinese Education Ministry, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., (National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing), Luzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Biological Resource and Ecological Environment of Chinese Education Ministry, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., (National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing), Luzhou, China
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- Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., (National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing), Luzhou, China
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- Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., (National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing), Luzhou, China
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- Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., (National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing), Luzhou, China
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- Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., (National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing), Luzhou, China
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- Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., (National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing), Luzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Resource and Ecological Environment of Chinese Education Ministry, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., (National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing), Luzhou, China
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- Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd., (National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing), Luzhou, China
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Higueras C, Escudero R, Rebolé A, García-Sancho M, Rodríguez-Franco F, Sainz Á, Rey AI. Changes in Faecal and Plasma Amino Acid Profile in Dogs with Food-Responsive Enteropathy as Indicators of Gut Homeostasis Disruption: A Pilot Study. Vet Sci 2023; 10:vetsci10020112. [PMID: 36851416 PMCID: PMC9966949 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10020112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Dogs suffering from food-responsive enteropathy (FRE) respond to an elimination diet based on hydrolysed protein or novel protein; however, studies regarding the amino acid profile in FRE dogs are lacking. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate whether the plasma and faecal amino acid profiles differed between control and FRE dogs and whether these could serve as indicators of severity of illness. Blood, faecal samples, body condition score, and severity of clinical signs based on the canine inflammatory bowel disease activity index were collected before starting the elimination diet. FRE dogs had lower proportions of plasma Asparagine, Histidine, Glycine, Cystine, Leucine, and branched-chain/aromatic amino acids; however, Phenylalanine increased. In faecal samples, Cystine was greater whereas Phenylalanine was lesser in sick dogs compared to control. Leucine correlated negatively with faecal humidity (r = -0.66), and Leucine and Phenylalanine with faecal fat (r = -0.57 and r = -0.62, respectively). Faecal Phenylalanine (r = 0.80), Isoleucine (r = 0.75), and Leucine (r = 0.92) also correlated positively with total short-chain fatty acids, whereas a negative correlation was found with Glycine (r = -0.85) and Cystine (r = -0.61). This study demonstrates the importance of Leucine and Phenylalanine amino acids as indicators of the disease severity in FRE dogs.
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- Cristina Higueras
- Departamento de Producción Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro s/n., 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Producción Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro s/n., 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Producción Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro s/n., 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro s/n., 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro s/n., 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro s/n., 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Producción Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro s/n., 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-913-943-889
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Lyssikatos C, Wang Z, Liu Z, Warden S, Brotto M, Bonewald L. The L-enantiomer of β- aminobutyric acid (L-BAIBA) as a potential marker of bone mineral density, body mass index, while D-BAIBA of physical performance and age. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-2492688. [PMID: 36747771 PMCID: PMC9901043 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2492688/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Background As both L- and D-BAIBA are increased with exercise, we sought to determine if circulating levels would be associated with physical performance. Method Serum levels of L- and D-BAIBA were quantified in 120 individuals (50% female) aged 20-85 years and categorized as either a "low" (LP), "average"(AP) or "high" performer (HP).Association analysis was performed using Spearman (S) and Pearson (P) rank correlation. Results Using the Spearman (S) rank correlation, L-BAIBA positively associated with BMI (0.23) and total fat mass (0.19) in the 120 participants, with total fat mass in the 60 males (0.26) but with both BMI (0.26) and BMD (0.28) in the 60 females. In the HP females, L-BAIBA positively associated with BMD (0.50) and lean mass (0.47).Using the Pearson (P) rank correlation D-BAIBA was positively associated with age (0.20) in the 120 participants and in the LP females (0.49). D-BAIBA associated with gait speed (S 0.20) in the 120 participants. In HP males, this enantiomer had a negative association with appendicular lean/height (S -0.52) and in the AP males with BMD (S -0.47). No associations were observed in HP or AP females, whereas, in LP females, in addition to a positive association with age, a positive association was observed with grip strength (S 0.45), but a negative with BMD (P -0.52, S -0.63) and chair stands (P -0.47, S -0.51). Conclusions L-BAIBA may play a role in BMI and BMD in females, not males, whereas D-BAIBA may be a marker for aging.
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Zargani M, Rahimi A, Mazaheri Tirani Z, Arabzadeh E, Feizolahi F. Swimming exercise and nano-l-arginine supplementation improve oxidative capacity and some autophagy-related genes in the soleus muscle of aging rats. Gene 2023; 850:146955. [PMID: 36220447 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2022.146955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The present research aims to evaluate the effect of swimming exercise and chitosan-coated l-arginine on mitochondrial oxidation, BCL2 Interacting Protein 3 (Bnip3), NIP-like protein × (Nix), B-cell lymphoma-extra-large (Bcl-xL) and autophagy-related protein light chain 3(LC3) expression in soleus muscle of aging rats. In this experimental research, 25 male Wistar rats were assigned into five groups randomly: young, old, old + Nano l-arginine (Nano L-a), old + exercise (Ex), and old + Nano l-arginine (Nano L-a) + exercise (Ex) (n = 5 in each). They performed a swimming exercise program five days a week for six weeks. To determine the relative strength for rats before and after performing these interventions, the 1repetition maximum (1RM) test was done as a pre and post-test. The exercise program started with 20 min and after four sessions, gradually increased to 60 min and this time was maintained until the completion of the training period. l-arginine coated with chitosan nanoparticles was given to the rats in the l-arginine-supplemented group via gavage at a dosage of 500 mg/kg/day, five days a week, for six weeks. Additionally, the rats in all groups were fed a normal diet (2.87 kcal/g and 15 % energy from fat). Upon the completion of the protocol implementation, the rats were sacrificed and the soleus muscle was fixed and frozen to determine hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, immunohistochemistry (IHC), gene expression analysis, levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC). The results from the present research indicated that swimming exercise and Nano l-arginine improve the strength and histology of muscle tissue in old rats (p < 0.05). Aging significantly increased the expression of Nix and Bnip3 (p < 0.05) and reduced the Bcl-xL gene expression (p < 0.05). The expression of LC3 protein also increased with aging (p < 0.05). Therapeutic interventions, such as combined treatment (old + Nano L-a + Ex) for old animals, reduced the amount of this protein in soleus muscle (p < 0.05). The ROS values also showed a significant reduction only in the old + Nano L-a + Ex group compared to the old group. Moreover, TAC values show a significant decrease in the old and old + Ex groups in comparison to the young group. The use of arginine supplement, especially in nano form, along with swimming exercise seems to reduce the oxidative damage to the elderly muscle tissue, which has a positive effect on the structure and function of the soleus muscle. Since these interventions only had a significant effect on LC3 protein, further studies with more diverse measurement methods for autophagy are suggested.
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- Mehdi Zargani
- Department of Exercise Physiology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Exercise Physiology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
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- Exercise Physiology Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinical Care and Health Promotion Research Center, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.
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Arshad HM, Ahmad FUD, Lodhi AH. Methanolic Extract of Aerva javanica Leaves Prevents LPS-Induced Depressive Like Behavior in Experimental Mice. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:4179-4204. [PMID: 36514526 PMCID: PMC9741839 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s383054] [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: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Aim Depression is a chronic recurrent neuropsychiatric disorder associated with inflammation. This study explored the pharmacological activities of Aerva javanica leaves crude extract (Aj.Cr) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced depressive-like behavior in experimental mice. Methods Aj.Cr was evaluated for its phenolic and flavonoid contents, bioactive potential, amino acid profiling and enzyme inhibition assays using different analytical techniques followed by in-silico molecular docking was performed. In addition, three ligands identified in HPLC analysis and standard galantamine were docked to acetyl cholinesterase (AchE) enzyme to assess the ligand interaction along with their binding affinities. In in-vivo analysis, mice were given normal saline (10 mL/kg), imipramine (10 mg/kg) and Aj.Cr (100, 300, and 500 mg/kg) orally for 14-consecutive days. On the 14th day, respective treatment was given 30-minutes before intra-peritoneal administration of (0.83 mg/kg) LPS. Open field, forced swim and tail suspension tests were performed 24-hours after LPS injection, followed by a sucrose preference test 48-hours later. Serum corticosterone levels, as well as levels of nitric oxide (NO), malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and catecholamines were determined in brain tissues. Results In-vitro results revealed that crude extract of Aj.Cr possesses anti-depressant agents with solid antioxidant potential. In-vivo analysis showed that LPS significantly increased depressive-like behavior followed by alteration in serum and tissue biomarkers as compared to normal control (p < 0.001). While imipramine and Aj.Cr (100, 300, and 500 mg/kg) treated groups significantly (p<0.05) improved the depressive-like behavior and biomarkers when compared to the LPS group. Conclusion The mitigation of LPS-induced depressive-like behavior by Aj.Cr may be linked to the modulation of oxidative stress, neuro-inflammation and catecholamines due to the presence of potent bioactive compounds exerting anti-depressant effects.
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- Hafiza Maida Arshad
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan,Correspondence: Fiaz-ud-Din Ahmad, Department of Pharmacology, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan Khawaja Fareed Campus, Railway Road, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan, Tel +92-320-8402376, Email
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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Zhao X, Wang S, Wang S, Xie J, Cui D. mTOR signaling: A pivotal player in Treg cell dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Immunol 2022; 245:109153. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2022.109153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Adverse Effect of Blue Light on DNA Integrity Is Accelerated by 5-Aminolevulinic Acid in HaCaT Human Keratinocyte Cells and B16F1 Murine Melanoma Cells. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11121743. [PMID: 36552253 PMCID: PMC9774801 DOI: 10.3390/biology11121743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Several studies have suggested the potential benefits of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)-based photodynamic therapy (PDT). 5-ALA is a precursor of heme, which generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) following photoirradiation. Some reports indicate that blue light induces intracellular ROS production. In the present study, we elucidated the effects of blue light and 5-ALA on DNA integrity in B16F1 murine melanoma and human keratinocyte HaCaT cells using a variety of comet assay techniques. Co-treatment with blue light and 5-ALA significantly decreased cell viability in both cell lines. A neutral comet assay was performed to assess DNA double-strand break (DSB) formation and blue light and 5-ALA caused DSBs. We also performed an alkali comet assay to detect single-strand breaks (SSB) and alkali labile sites (ALS). The results indicated that 5-ALA accelerated blue light-induced SSB formation. In addition, modified comet assays were done using two types of enzymes to evaluate oxidative DNA damages. The results indicated that blue light and 5-ALA generated oxidized purine and pyrimidines in both cell lines. In summary, co-treatment with 5-ALA and photoirradiation may cause unexpected DNA damage in cells and tissues.
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Danielewicz A, Morze J, Staniewska K, Dąbrowska A, Sawicki T, Yang Z, Baranowska M, Darewicz M, Żulewska J, Staniewski B, Przybyłowicz KE. Association between Intake of Fermented Dairy Product and Diet Quality, Health Beliefs in a Representative Sample of Polish Population. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14235018. [PMID: 36501048 PMCID: PMC9736614 DOI: 10.3390/nu14235018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the association of diet quality and perception of consumption benefits with intake of fermented dairy products in a representative sample of the Polish population. The study was carried out in February 2020 and involved 2009 men and women randomly sampled from the representative Polish population stratified into two age groups (19-30 and 66-75 years). Dairy product intake was evaluated using a qualitative food frequency questionnaire. Diet quality was assessed by calculating the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) score. The perceived health benefit of dairy product consumption was assessed by a literature-based questionnaire. The Health Concern Scale was used to measure participants' attitudes toward health. The median intake of fermented dairy products was 0.8 portion/day (IQR: 0.4-1.6). Intake of fermented dairy products was associated with a higher MEDAS score. We observed that people with the highest intake of fermented dairy products consumed more oils, vegetables, wine, legumes, fish and seafood, sweets and pastries, nuts, had a higher preference for white meat and were more likely to report their perceived benefits to maintain body weight, reduce cardiovascular risk, and improve immune and dental health. Moreover, a high intake of fermented dairy products was positively related to paying more attention to health. Our study identified patterns of health behaviors associated with the frequent consumption of fermented dairy products. We observed that the intake of fermented dairy products is associated with better diet quality, consumer self-consciousness, and a greater attitude toward personal health.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anna Danielewicz
- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-718 Olsztyn, Poland
- Correspondence: (A.D.); (K.E.P.); Tel.: +48-89-524-5512 (A.D.); +48-89-524-5521 (K.E.P.)
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- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-718 Olsztyn, Poland
- Department of Cardiology and Internal Diseases, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-082 Olsztyn, Poland
| | - Katarzyna Staniewska
- Department of Commodity Science and Food Analysis, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-726 Olsztyn, Poland
| | - Aneta Dąbrowska
- Department of Dairy Science and Quality Management, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
| | - Tomasz Sawicki
- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-718 Olsztyn, Poland
| | - Zhennai Yang
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
| | - Maria Baranowska
- Department of Dairy Science and Quality Management, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
| | - Małgorzata Darewicz
- Deparment of Food Biochemistry, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-726 Olsztyn, Poland
| | - Justyna Żulewska
- Department of Dairy Science and Quality Management, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
| | - Bogusław Staniewski
- Department of Dairy Science and Quality Management, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
| | - Katarzyna E. Przybyłowicz
- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-718 Olsztyn, Poland
- Correspondence: (A.D.); (K.E.P.); Tel.: +48-89-524-5512 (A.D.); +48-89-524-5521 (K.E.P.)
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