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Assaf S, Park J, Chowdhry N, Ganapuram M, Mattathil S, Alakeel R, Kelly OJ. Unraveling the Evolutionary Diet Mismatch and Its Contribution to the Deterioration of Body Composition. Metabolites 2024; 14:379. [PMID: 39057702 PMCID: PMC11279030 DOI: 10.3390/metabo14070379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Over the millennia, patterns of food consumption have changed; however, foods were always whole foods. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have been a very recent development and have become the primary food source for many people. The purpose of this review is to propose the hypothesis that, forsaking the evolutionary dietary environment, and its complex milieu of compounds resulting in an extensive metabolome, contributes to chronic disease in modern humans. This evolutionary metabolome may have contributed to the success of early hominins. This hypothesis is based on the following assumptions: (1) whole foods promote health, (2) essential nutrients cannot explain all the benefits of whole foods, (3) UPFs are much lower in phytonutrients and other compounds compared to whole foods, and (4) evolutionary diets contributed to a more diverse metabolome. Evidence will be presented to support this hypothesis. Nutrition is a matter of systems biology, and investigating the evolutionary metabolome, as compared to the metabolome of modern humans, will help elucidate the hidden connections between diet and health. The effect of the diet on the metabolome may also help shape future dietary guidelines, and help define healthy foods.
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Sam Houston State University, Conroe, TX 77304, USA; (S.A.); (J.P.); (N.C.); (M.G.); (S.M.); (R.A.)
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Ferreira JC, Villanueva AJ, Fadl S, Al Adem K, Cinviz ZN, Nedyalkova L, Cardoso THS, Andrade ME, Saksena NK, Sensoy O, Rabeh WM. Residues in the Fructose Binding Pocket Are Required for Ketohexokinase-A Activity. J Biol Chem 2024:107538. [PMID: 38971308 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2024.107538] [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: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024] Open
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Excessive fructose consumption is a primary contributor to the global surges in obesity, cancer, and metabolic syndrome. Fructolysis is not robustly regulated and is initiated by ketohexokinase (KHK). In this study, we determined the crystal structure of KHK-A, one of two human isozymes of KHK, in the apo-state at 1.85 Å resolution, and we investigated the roles of residues in the fructose-binding pocket by mutational analysis. Introducing alanine at D15, N42, or N45 inactivated KHK-A, whereas mutating R141 or K174 reduced activity and thermodynamic stability. Kinetic studies revealed that the R141A and K174A mutations reduced fructose affinity by 2- to 4-fold compared to WT KHK-A, without affecting ATP affinity. Molecular dynamics simulations provided mechanistic insights into the potential roles of the mutated residues in ligand coordination and the maintenance of an open state in one monomer and a closed state in the other. Protein-protein interactome analysis indicated distinct expression patterns and downregulation of partner proteins in different tumor tissues, warranting a re-evaluation of KHK's role in cancer development and progression. The connections between different cancer genes and the KHK signaling pathway suggest that KHK is a potential target for preventing cancer metastasis. This study enhances our understanding of KHK-A's structure and function and offers valuable insights into potential targets for developing treatments for obesity, cancer, and metabolic syndrome.
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- Juliana C Ferreira
- Science Division, New York University Abu Dhabi, PO Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Science Division, New York University Abu Dhabi, PO Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Science Division, New York University Abu Dhabi, PO Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Science Division, New York University Abu Dhabi, PO Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Graduate School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Structural Genomics Consortium, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7, Canada
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- G42 Healthcare Omics Excellence Center, Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Victoria University, Footscray Park Campus, Melbourne, VIC, 3134, Australia
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- Graduate School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey; Regenerative and Restorative Medicine Research Center (REMER), Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technologies (SABITA), Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Science Division, New York University Abu Dhabi, PO Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Grant WB. Cancer Incidence Rates in the US in 2016-2020 with Respect to Solar UVB Doses, Diabetes and Obesity Prevalence, Lung Cancer Incidence Rates, and Alcohol Consumption: An Ecological Study. Nutrients 2024; 16:1450. [PMID: 38794688 PMCID: PMC11123752 DOI: 10.3390/nu16101450] [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: 04/20/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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This article reports the results of an ecological study of cancer incidence rates by state in the US for the period 2016-2020. The goals of this study were to determine the extent to which solar UVB doses reduced cancer risk compared to findings reported in 2006 for cancer mortality rates for the periods 1950-1969 and 1970-1794 as well as cancer incidence rates for the period 1998-2002 and to determine which factors were recently associated with cancer risk. The cancer data for non-Hispanic white (European American) men and women were obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Indices were obtained for solar UVB at the surface for July 1992, and alcohol consumption, diabetes, and obesity prevalence near the 2016-2020 period. Lung cancer incidence rates were also used in the analyses as a surrogate for smoking, diet, and air pollution. The cancers for which solar UVB is significantly associated with reduced incidence are bladder, brain (males), breast, corpus uteri, esophageal, gastric, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, pancreatic, and renal cancer. Lung cancer was significantly associated with colorectal, laryngeal, and renal cancer. Diabetes was also significantly associated with breast, liver, and lung cancer. Obesity prevalence was significantly associated with breast, colorectal, and renal cancer. Alcohol consumption was associated with bladder and esophageal cancer. Thus, diet has become a very important driver of cancer incidence rates. The role of solar UVB in reducing the risk of cancer has been reduced due to people spending less time outdoors, wearing sunscreen that blocks UVB but not UVA radiation, and population increases in terms of overweight and obese individuals, which are associated with lower 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and the generation of systemic inflammation, which is a risk factor for cancer. A dietary approach that would reduce the risk of diabetes, obesity, lung cancer, and, therefore, cancer, would be one based mostly on whole plants and restrictions on red and processed meats and ultraprocessed foods. Solar UVB exposure for a few minutes before applying sunscreen and taking vitamin D supplements would also help reduce the risk of cancer.
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- William B Grant
- Sunlight, Nutrition, and Health Research Center, 1745 Pacific Ave., Suite 504, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
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Tamayo-Trujillo R, Ruiz-Pozo VA, Cadena-Ullauri S, Guevara-Ramírez P, Paz-Cruz E, Zambrano-Villacres R, Simancas-Racines D, Zambrano AK. Molecular mechanisms of semaglutide and liraglutide as a therapeutic option for obesity. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1398059. [PMID: 38742021 PMCID: PMC11090168 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1398059] [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: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Obesity, a chronic global health problem, is associated with an increase in various comorbidities, such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and certain types of cancer. The increasing global prevalence of obesity requires research into new therapeutic strategies. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, specifically semaglutide and liraglutide, designed for type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment, have been explored as drugs for the treatment of obesity. This minireview describes the molecular mechanisms of semaglutide and liraglutide in different metabolic pathways, and its mechanism of action in processes such as appetite regulation, insulin secretion, glucose homeostasis, energy expenditure, and lipid metabolism. Finally, several clinical trial outcomes are described to show the safety and efficacy of these drugs in obesity management.
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- Rafael Tamayo-Trujillo
- Centro de Investigación Genética y Genómica, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito, Ecuador
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- Centro de Investigación Genética y Genómica, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito, Ecuador
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- Centro de Investigación Genética y Genómica, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito, Ecuador
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- Centro de Investigación Genética y Genómica, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito, Ecuador
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- Centro de Investigación Genética y Genómica, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito, Ecuador
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- Centro de Investigación de Salud Pública y Epidemiología Clínica (CISPEC), Universidad UTE, Quito, Ecuador
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- Centro de Investigación Genética y Genómica, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito, Ecuador
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Sperlich S, Beller J, Safieddine B, Tetzlaff J, Geyer S. Widening Educational Inequalities in Physical Health Due to the Obesity Trend?-A Mediation Analysis Using the German Socio-Economic Panel Study. Int J Public Health 2024; 69:1606932. [PMID: 38742099 PMCID: PMC11089185 DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2024.1606932] [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: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Objectives This study examined the contribution of obesity to the development of educational inequalities in physical health. Methods We used data from the German Socio-Economic Panel for the period 2002-2020. Physical health was measured with the modified SF12-questionnaire. Logistic regression analyses were applied to estimate time trends. The Relative Index of Inequality (RII) and the Slope Index of Inequality (SII) were calculated to examine educational inequalities. The role of obesity as a mediator was analyzed using the Karlson-Holm-Breen (KHB) method. Results Over time, educational inequalities in obesity as well as impaired physical health widened in men and women, particularly among those aged 30-49 years. For individuals with a low level of education at this age, the probability of impaired physical health increased significantly by 7.7%-points in women and 9.4%-points in men. Of this increase, 25.9% for women and 14.8% for men could be attributed to the increase in obesity. Conclusion Our findings suggest that the steeper rise in obesity among individuals with a low level of education partly explains the observed widening in educational inequalities in physical health.
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Biernikiewicz M, Sobieszczańska M, Szuster E, Pawlikowska-Gorzelańczyk A, Janocha A, Rożek-Piechura K, Rusiecka A, Gebala J, Okrzymowska P, Kałka D. Erectile Dysfunction as an Obesity-Related Condition in Elderly Men with Coronary Artery Disease. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2087. [PMID: 38610852 PMCID: PMC11012732 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13072087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Background: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) in elderly men with overweight or obesity and coronary artery disease. Methods: Patients recruited in cardiac rehabilitation centers post-myocardial infarction provided demographic and anthropomorphic data. ED was assessed using the abbreviated International Index of Erectile Function 5 (IIEF-5) Questionnaire. Results: The study included 661 men with a mean age of 67.3 ± 5.57 years, a mean BMI of 27.9 ± 3.6 m/kg2, and a mean waist circumference of 98.9 ± 10.23 cm. Over 90% of men experienced ED, with similar proportions across BMI categories. The development of ED in men with a waist circumference of ≥100 cm had 3.74 times higher odds (OR 3.74; 95% CI: 1.0-13.7; p = 0.04) than in men with a waist circumference of <100 cm. Men with obesity and moderate-to-severe and severe ED were older compared to those without these disorders (67.1 ± 5.29 vs. 65.3 ± 4.35; p = 0.23). Conclusions: The prevalence of ED in men with coronary artery disease surpasses 90%. An increased body weight raises the risk of ED, with waist circumference proving to be a more reliable predictor of this risk compared to BMI. Physicians are encouraged to screen elderly patients with cardiovascular disease for ED and address obesity to enhance overall health.
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Statistical Analysis Centre, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Men’s Health Centre in Wroclaw, 53-151 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Men’s Health Centre in Wroclaw, 53-151 Wroclaw, Poland
- Faculty of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland
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Nees S, Lutsiv T, Thompson HJ. Ultra-Processed Foods-Dietary Foe or Potential Ally? Nutrients 2024; 16:1013. [PMID: 38613046 PMCID: PMC11013700 DOI: 10.3390/nu16071013] [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: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
Abstract
The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has steadily increased in the United States. Health experts attribute the increasing prevalence of NCDs, in part, to the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) based on epidemiological observations. However, no definitive evidence of causality has been established. Consequently, there is an ongoing debate over whether adverse health outcomes may be due to the low nutrient density per kilocalorie, the processing techniques used during the production of UPFs, taste preference-driven overconsumption of calories, or unidentified factors. Recognizing that "the science is not settled," we propose an investigative process in this narrative review to move the field beyond current controversies and potentially identify the basis of causality. Since many consumers depend on UPFs due to their shelf stability, affordability, availability, ease of use, and safety from pathogens, we also suggest a paradigm for guiding both the formulation of UPFs by food designers and the selection of UPFs by consumers.
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- Sabrina Nees
- Graduate Program in Horticulture and Human Health, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA;
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- Cancer Prevention Laboratory, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA;
- Graduate Program in Cell and Molecular Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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- Graduate Program in Horticulture and Human Health, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA;
- Cancer Prevention Laboratory, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA;
- Graduate Program in Cell and Molecular Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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Orlando A, Thomas G, Murphy J, Hotouras A, Bassett P, Vaizey C. A systematic review and a meta-analysis on the incidence of obstetric anal sphincter injuries during vaginal delivery. Colorectal Dis 2024; 26:227-242. [PMID: 38131640 DOI: 10.1111/codi.16831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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AIM The incidence of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) has increased in the past two decades despite improved awareness of the risk factors. This study aimed to define the incidence of OASIS in women with different features (instrumental delivery or other variables). METHODS A systematic review was conducted on articles reporting the incidence of OASIS. This review aims to examine the association of instrumentation and OASIS by performing a formal systematic review of the published literature. Databases used for the research were MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and 'Maternity and infant care' databases. RESULTS Two independent reviewers screened the selected articles. 2326 duplicates were removed from the total of 4907 articles. The remaining 2581 articles were screened for title and abstract. 1913 articles were excluded due to irrelevance. The remaining 300 were screened as full text. Primiparity associated with the use of forceps were the features associated with the highest incidence of OASIS in the selected articles (19.4%). OASIS in all women had an overall incidence of 3.8%. The incidence of OASIS in all women by geographical region was the highest (6.5%) in North America. CONCLUSIONS There are various factors that impact on the incidence of OASIS and the combination of some of these, such as the use of forceps in primiparas, resulted in the highest incidence of OASIS. The lack of international consensus is limiting the improvements that can be done to reduce OASIS rates and improve best clinical practice.
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Cho YE, Chen S, Crouch K, Yun J, Klingelhutz A. Impact of Aging and a High-Fat Diet on Adipose-Tissue-Derived Extracellular Vesicle miRNA Profiles in Mice. Biomedicines 2024; 12:100. [PMID: 38255206 PMCID: PMC10813715 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12010100] [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: 11/04/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Middle-aged adults have the highest obesity rates, leading to significant health complications in later years. Obesity triggers the release of altered molecules, including extracellular vesicles (EVs) from excess adipose tissue (AT), contributing to various health complications. In this study, we assessed the effects of age and a high-fat diet on AT-derived EV miRNA profiles to understand their potential roles in aging and obesity. METHOD C57BL/6 male mice were subjected to a normal chow diet (NCD) or a high-fat diet (HFD) for either 10-12 weeks (young mice, n = 10) or 50-61 weeks (middle-aged mice, n = 12). After evaluating metabolic characteristics, peri-gonadal white AT was isolated and cultured to obtain EVs. AT-derived EV miRNAs were profiled using a NanoString miRNA panel (n = 599). RESULTS Middle-aged mice exhibited obesity regardless of diet. Young mice fed an HFD showed similar metabolic traits to middle-aged mice. In the NCD group, 131 differentially expressed miRNAs (DE-miRNAs) emerged in middle-aged mice compared to young mice, including miR-21, miR-148a, and miR-29a, associated with cancer, neuro/psychological disorders, and reproductive diseases. In the HFD group, 55 DE-miRNAs were revealed in middle-aged mice compared to young mice. These miRNAs were associated with significantly suppressed IGF1R activity. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates the potential significant impact of miRNAs of AT EVs on aging- and obesity-related diseases.
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- Young-Eun Cho
- College of Nursing, The University of Iowa, 50 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- College of Nursing, The University of Iowa, 50 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- College of Nursing, The University of Iowa, 50 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Predictiv Care, Inc., 800 West El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, 51 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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Berkowitz L, Mateo C, Salazar C, Samith B, Sara D, Pinto V, Martínez X, Calzada M, von Schultzendorff A, Pedrals N, Bitran M, Echeverría G, Ruini C, Ryff C, Rigotti A. Healthy Eating as Potential Mediator of Inverse Association between Purpose in Life and Waist Circumference: Emerging Evidence from US and Chilean Cohorts. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:7099. [PMID: 38063529 PMCID: PMC10705882 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20237099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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High sense of purpose in life, a fundamental domain of eudaimonic well-being, has been consistently associated with lower risk for various obesity-related chronic diseases. Although this psychological feature correlates with some health behaviors as potential mediators, its association with healthy eating remains less explored. In addition, studies of these psycho-behavioral and health relationships in the South American population are lacking. This research sought to assess: (1) the cross-sectional association between self-reported purpose in life and overall healthy eating patterns, and (2) healthy food intake as a potential mediator of the inverse relationship between purpose in life and waist circumference. Data collected of 2060 US adults from the MIDUS study (5 ± 12 years, 55% women, mostly white people, and 42.5% obese) and 223 Chilean adults from the CHILEMED study (46.6 ± 9 years, 58.3% women, and 71.3% obese) were used. Anthropometric and sociodemographic variables were collected. Sense of purpose was assessed using the purpose in life subscale of the Ryff's psychological well-being questionnaire. Diet quality was evaluated using healthy eating or low-fat diet indexes, according to extant food intake data in each cohort. The relationship between these variables was estimated by bivariate and multivariate linear regressions with appropriate adjustments. To establish whether a better diet quality could mediate a link of purpose in life and improved nutritional status (assessed by waist circumference), the association between these three variables was tested by bootstrapping-based mediation analysis. Our results show significant associations of sense of purpose with healthy eating and low-fat dietary patterns in both US and Chilean cohorts, respectively, even after adjusting for sociodemographic variables. According to the mediation analysis, the relationship between sense of purpose and waist circumference, as an indicator of abdominal obesity, appears to be partially mediated by healthier food intake in both samples. In conclusion, our findings suggest a plausible mechanism underlying the favorable impact of this well-being dimension on physical health. Given its protective effects, interventions aimed at increasing purpose in life may facilitate adherence to better dietary patterns, which, in turn, will reduce the risk for obesity-related chronic diseases.
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- Loni Berkowitz
- Departamento de Nutrición, Diabetes y Metabolismo, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (L.B.); (B.S.); (M.C.); (N.P.); (G.E.)
- Centro de Nutrición Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (C.M.); (C.S.); (D.S.); (V.P.); (X.M.); (A.v.S.); (M.B.)
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- Centro de Nutrición Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (C.M.); (C.S.); (D.S.); (V.P.); (X.M.); (A.v.S.); (M.B.)
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- Centro de Nutrición Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (C.M.); (C.S.); (D.S.); (V.P.); (X.M.); (A.v.S.); (M.B.)
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- Departamento de Nutrición, Diabetes y Metabolismo, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (L.B.); (B.S.); (M.C.); (N.P.); (G.E.)
- Centro de Nutrición Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (C.M.); (C.S.); (D.S.); (V.P.); (X.M.); (A.v.S.); (M.B.)
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- Centro de Nutrición Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (C.M.); (C.S.); (D.S.); (V.P.); (X.M.); (A.v.S.); (M.B.)
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- Centro de Nutrición Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (C.M.); (C.S.); (D.S.); (V.P.); (X.M.); (A.v.S.); (M.B.)
- Carrera de Nutrición y Dietética and Centro de Nutrición Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile
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- Centro de Nutrición Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (C.M.); (C.S.); (D.S.); (V.P.); (X.M.); (A.v.S.); (M.B.)
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- Departamento de Nutrición, Diabetes y Metabolismo, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (L.B.); (B.S.); (M.C.); (N.P.); (G.E.)
- Centro de Nutrición Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (C.M.); (C.S.); (D.S.); (V.P.); (X.M.); (A.v.S.); (M.B.)
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- Centro de Nutrición Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (C.M.); (C.S.); (D.S.); (V.P.); (X.M.); (A.v.S.); (M.B.)
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- Departamento de Nutrición, Diabetes y Metabolismo, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (L.B.); (B.S.); (M.C.); (N.P.); (G.E.)
- Centro de Nutrición Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (C.M.); (C.S.); (D.S.); (V.P.); (X.M.); (A.v.S.); (M.B.)
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- Centro de Nutrición Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (C.M.); (C.S.); (D.S.); (V.P.); (X.M.); (A.v.S.); (M.B.)
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- Departamento de Nutrición, Diabetes y Metabolismo, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (L.B.); (B.S.); (M.C.); (N.P.); (G.E.)
- Centro de Nutrición Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (C.M.); (C.S.); (D.S.); (V.P.); (X.M.); (A.v.S.); (M.B.)
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- Department for Life Qualities Studies, University of Bologna, 40126 Rimini, Italy;
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- Institute on Aging, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53715-1149, USA;
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- Departamento de Nutrición, Diabetes y Metabolismo, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (L.B.); (B.S.); (M.C.); (N.P.); (G.E.)
- Centro de Nutrición Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago 8331150, Chile; (C.M.); (C.S.); (D.S.); (V.P.); (X.M.); (A.v.S.); (M.B.)
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Arishi AA, Gosadi IM, Hakami IA, Darraj H, Abusageah F, Hakami KM, Zaalah SA, Awaf M, Maghrabi R, Alamer AA, Hamdi S, Jareebi MA, Masmali AM, Hakami GH, Najmi WA. Bariatric Surgery Reduces Weight Loss, Comorbidities Prevalence, and Improves Quality of Life in the Southern Region of Saudi Arabia. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1695. [PMID: 37893415 PMCID: PMC10608156 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59101695] [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: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Bariatric surgery has been proposed as a treatment option for type 2 diabetes, but there is limited research on its efficacy and the use of standardized outcome measures. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of bariatric surgery in managing type 2 diabetes and to assess the BAROS protocol postoperatively. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in southern Saudi Arabia, involving 346 bariatric surgery patients aged 18-60. This study collected data through an electronic questionnaire distributed via a Telegram group and Twitter hashtag. Anthropometric data, postoperative complications, and the evolution of obesity-related comorbidities were collected. The quality of life was evaluated using the Moorehead-Ardelt questionnaire of the BAROS protocol. The total BAROS score was classified as "Insufficient", "Moderate", "Good", "Very good", or "Excellent", considering the presence of comorbidities. The data were analyzed using SPSS software ver.23. Results: The mean age of the participants was 30.97 ± 8.49 years, and 70.81% were female. Sleeve Vertical Gastrectomy was the most common surgical technique used (n = 336). The excess weight loss percentage (EWL%) was 70.55 ± 22.57%, and 27.75% of participants achieved complete remission of type 2 diabetes. The total BAROS score was "Excellent" for 40.17% of participants and "Moderate" for 27.16%. The presence of comorbidities was negatively correlated with the BAROS score (r = -0.651, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Bariatric surgery effectively manages type 2 diabetes with a high rate of EWL% and complete remission. The BAROS protocol is a valuable tool for assessing the quality of life postoperatively, with most participants achieving a "Moderate" to "Excellent" score. Comorbidities negatively impact the BAROS score, highlighting the importance of managing these conditions postoperatively.
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- Abdulaziz A. Arishi
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (I.M.G.)
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia (K.M.H.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia (K.M.H.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia (K.M.H.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia (K.M.H.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia (K.M.H.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia (K.M.H.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia (K.M.H.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia (K.M.H.)
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (I.M.G.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia (K.M.H.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia (K.M.H.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia (K.M.H.)
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Temple NJ. A Proposed Strategy against Obesity: How Government Policy Can Counter the Obesogenic Environment. Nutrients 2023; 15:2910. [PMID: 37447235 DOI: 10.3390/nu15132910] [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: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
An epidemic of obesity emerged in the USA in 1976-1980. The epidemic then spread to many other Westernized nations. Many interventions have been carried out with the goal of lowering the prevalence of obesity. These have mostly taken the form of various types of health promotion (i.e., providing people with education, advice, and encouragement). These actions have achieved, at most, only limited success. A strategy with a better chance of success starts with the recognition that the fundamental cause of obesity is that we live in an obesogenic environment. It is therefore necessary to change the environment so that it fosters a generally healthy lifestyle, thereby leading to enhanced health for the population, including improved weight control. A major goal is to increase the intake of healthy foods (especially fruit, vegetables, and whole grains), while decreasing intake of unhealthy foods (especially ultra-processed foods such as sugar). This will require major changes of many government policies. Some of the required policies are as follows. Schools should implement policies that create a healthy environment for children. For example, they should adopt a policy that only foods of high nutritional quality are sold in vending machines or given to students within school meals. Policies need to go well beyond the school setting; a broad strategy is needed that creates a healthy environment for children. Another important policy is the manipulation of food prices in order to shift the diet toward healthy foods. This requires using subsidies to lower the price of healthy foods, while adding a tax to less healthy foods to increase the price. This policy has been implemented in many cities and countries in the form of a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). The advertising of unhealthy foods (including fast-food restaurants) should be banned, especially where children and adolescents are the major target. Such a ban could be extended to a complete ban on all advertising for unhealthy foods, including that directed at adults. The proposed policy measures are likely to be strongly opposed by food corporations.
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- Norman J Temple
- Centre for Science, Athabasca University, Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3, Canada
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