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Amini MR, Khademi Z, Salavatizadeh M, Rasaei N, Ebrahimi-Daryani N, Esmaillzadeh A, Hekmatdoost A. The association between dietary patterns and disease severity in patients with ulcerative colitis. Br J Nutr 2024; 131:1803-1812. [PMID: 38305021 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114524000187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease involving the colon and rectum. One of the most modifiable environmental factors affecting UC severity is the patient's dietary pattern. Although the role of dietary patterns on UC aetiology has been investigated previously, its relationship with disease severity has not yet been elucidated. This study examined the association between UC patients' dietary patterns and disease severity. This cross-sectional study was conducted in 340 UC patients. Using an FFQ, food patterns were assessed. Twenty-five food categories were categorised based on the similarity of the nutrient composition of the food using the factor analysis method. A simple clinical colitis activity index was used to determine disease severity. Three dietary patterns were identified based on the factor analysis: healthy, unhealthy and Western dietary pattern. After adjusting for potential confounding factors, patients who were in the highest tertile of healthy dietary pattern compared with the lowest tertile were 92 % less likely to have severe UC (OR: 0·08; 95 % CI: 0·03, 0·22). Also, those in the highest tertile of the Western dietary pattern were 3·86 times more likely to have severe UC than those in the lowest tertile (OR: 3·86; 95 % CI: 1·86, 8·00). Even after controlling for confounding variables, unhealthy dietary pattern did not increase the risk of severe UC. Our data indicate the beneficial role of healthy dietary pattern in amelioration of disease severity in UC patients. To confirm this association, more studies are needed, especially prospective cohort studies.
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- Mohammad Reza Amini
- Student Research Committee, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, National Nutrition & Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, National Nutrition & Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, National Nutrition & Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
- Network of Interdisciplinarity in Neonates and Infants (NINI), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
- Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular - Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, National Nutrition & Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Prieto JM, Wang AW, Halbach J, Cauvi DM, Day JMD, Gembicky M, Ghassemian M, Quehenberger O, Kling K, Ignacio R, DeMaio A, Bickler SW. Elemental, fatty acid, and protein composition of appendicoliths. Sci Rep 2022; 12:19764. [PMID: 36396724 PMCID: PMC9671961 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21397-9] [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: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Appendicoliths are commonly found obstructing the lumen of the appendix at the time of appendectomy. To identify factors that might contribute to their formation we investigated the composition of appendicoliths using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy, gas chromatography, polarized light microscopy, X-ray crystallography and protein mass spectroscopy. Forty-eight elements, 32 fatty acids and 109 human proteins were identified within the appendicoliths. The most common elements found in appendicoliths are calcium and phosphorus, 11.0 ± 6.0 and 8.2 ± 4.2% weight, respectively. Palmitic acid (29.7%) and stearate (21.3%) are the most common fatty acids. Some stearate is found in crystalline form-identifiable by polarized light microscopy and confirmable by X-ray crystallography. Appendicoliths have an increased ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids (ratio 22:1). Analysis of 16 proteins common to the appendicoliths analyzed showed antioxidant activity and neutrophil functions (e.g. activation and degranulation) to be the most highly enriched pathways. Considered together, these preliminary findings suggest oxidative stress may have a role in appendicolith formation. Further research is needed to determine how dietary factors such as omega-6 fatty acids and food additives, redox-active metals and the intestinal microbiome interact with genetic factors to predispose to appendicolith formation.
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- James M Prieto
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA
- Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA
- Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA
- Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
- Center for Investigations of Health and Education Disparities, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Crystallography Facility, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Biomolecular and Proteomics Mass Spectrometry Facility, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive #0739, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0739, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive #0739, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0739, USA
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive #0739, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0739, USA
- Center for Investigations of Health and Education Disparities, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA.
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive #0739, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0739, USA.
- Center for Investigations of Health and Education Disparities, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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Amirkhizi F, Ghoreishy SM, Hamedi-Shahraki S, Asghari S. Higher dietary phytochemical index is associated with lower odds of knee osteoarthritis. Sci Rep 2022; 12:9059. [PMID: 35641816 PMCID: PMC9156685 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-13019-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Previous studies have shown that adherence to dietary patterns rich in plant-based foods may reduce the odds of osteoarthritis; however, limited data are available on the association of consumption of diets rich in phytochemicals and odds of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). In this case–control study conducted in Iran, we aimed to investigate whether a higher dietary phytochemical index (DPI) is associated with decreased odds of having KOA. A total of 124 cases aged 20–60 years diagnosed with bilateral primary KOA according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria and 124 controls frequency-matched on age, sex, and body mass index (BMI) were included in the study. A validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used to collect information on dietary intakes. To calculate DPI scores, the dietary energy derived from foods rich in phytochemicals (kcal) was divided by the participant’s total daily energy intake (kcal). Patients with KOA had lower intakes of dietary fiber (P = 0.004), vitamin A (P = 0.007), vitamin C (P = 0.001), and folate (P = 0.021) compared to controls. In the crude model, individuals in the third tertile of DPI had 65% lower odds of having KOA compared to those in the first tertile (OR 0.35, 95% CI 0.19 to 0.67, P-trend = 0.001). After adjustment for potential confounders, including age, sex, physical activity, smoking, and supplement use, this inverse association remained significant (OR 0.37, 95% CI 0.19 to 0.73, P-trend = 0.004). After further adjustment for BMI, this inverse association between DPI and odds of KOA also remained significant (OR 0.35, 95% CI 0.18 to 0.69, P-trend = 0.003). These findings suggest that adherence to a phytochemical-rich diet, as indicated by the increasing DPI score, is associated with lower odds of KOA.
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- Farshad Amirkhizi
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, No#44, Hojjatdoust St., Naderi St., Keshavarz Blvd, Tehran, 141556117, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, No#44, Hojjatdoust St., Naderi St., Keshavarz Blvd, Tehran, 141556117, Iran.
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Shubha J, Bhatt P. Functional attributes of polyphenol-rich Woodfordia fruticosa extract: An active ingredient in traditional Indian medicine with nutraceutical potential. J Herb Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2021.100488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Ghoreishy SM, Aminianfar A, Benisi-Kohansal S, Azadbakht L, Esmaillzadeh A. Association between dietary phytochemical index and breast cancer: a case-control study. Breast Cancer 2021; 28:1283-1291. [PMID: 34120329 DOI: 10.1007/s12282-021-01265-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dietary intake of isoflavones has been positively associated with risk of breast cancer (BC) in some earlier studies. In addition, most studies on diet-disease associations came from western countries and limited data are available in the Middle-East. METHODS This case-control study was performed on 350 women with BC aged over 30 years who were recruited from hospitals or private clinics in Isfahan, Iran. All patients were diagnosed with BC during the maximum of the last 6 months using physical examination and mammography findings. Using cluster method sampling, 700 apparently healthy age- and socioeconomic status-matched controls were randomly selected from healthy women who had no relationship with BC patients and had no familial history of BC. Data on dietary intakes were collected using a validated food-frequency questionnaire. The DPI was calculated based on dietary energy derived from foods rich in phytochemicals (kcal) divided by total daily energy intake (kcal) of each participant. RESULTS Mean ± SD age and BMI in the study participants were 62.4 ± 10.8 years and 24.3 ± 5.2 kg/m2, respectively. In the crude model, participants in the highest quartile of DPI had 63% lower odds of breast cancer compared to those in the lowest quartile (95% CI 0.26, 0.54; P-trend < 0.001). After adjustment for potential confounders, this inverse association became strengthened (95% CI 0.22, 0.49; P-trend < 0.001). Further adjustment for BMI did not change the association (OR for the highest quartile vs. the lowest quartile = 0.40, 95% CI 0.26, 0.60; P-trend < 0.001). CONCLUSION In conclusion, a protective association was observed between DPI and BC in this case-control study. Therefore, high consumption of foods rich in phytochemicals such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains might help reducing the odds of BC among women.
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- Seyed Mojtaba Ghoreishy
- Students' Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 14155-6117, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 14155-6117, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 14155-6117, Tehran, Iran. .,Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular -Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Phytochemicals Targeting JAK-STAT Pathways in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Insights from Animal Models. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26092824. [PMID: 34068714 PMCID: PMC8126249 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract that consists of Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Cytokines are thought to be key mediators of inflammation-mediated pathological processes of IBD. These cytokines play a crucial role through the Janus kinase (JAK) and signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling pathways. Several small molecules inhibiting JAK have been used in clinical trials, and one of them has been approved for IBD treatment. Many anti-inflammatory phytochemicals have been shown to have potential as new drugs for IBD treatment. This review describes the significance of the JAK–STAT pathway as a current therapeutic target for IBD and discusses the recent findings that phytochemicals can ameliorate disease symptoms by affecting the JAK–STAT pathway in vivo in IBD disease models. Thus, we suggest that phytochemicals modulating JAK–STAT pathways are potential candidates for developing new therapeutic drugs, alternative medicines, and nutraceutical agents for the treatment of IBD.
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Zhang L, Ma X, Liu P, Ge W, Hu L, Zuo Z, Xiao H, Liao W. Treatment and mechanism of fecal microbiota transplantation in mice with experimentally induced ulcerative colitis. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2021; 246:1563-1575. [PMID: 33926254 DOI: 10.1177/15353702211006044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Restoring intestinal microbiota dysbiosis with fecal microbiota transplantation is considered as a promising treatment for ulcerative colitis. However, the mechanisms underlying its relieving effects remain unclear. Ulcerative colitis pathogenesis is associated with the involvement of immune cells and inflammatory cytokines. Here, we aimed to investigate the effect of fecal microbiota transplantation on T cell cytokines in a dextran sulfate sodium-induced ulcerative colitis mouse model. Five-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) was used as the positive control. Male C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned to control, model (UC), UC + FMT, and UC + 5-ASA groups. Each group consisted of five mice. The establishment of the mouse model was verified by fecal occult-blood screening and hematoxylin-eosin staining. Results showed that fecal microbiota transplantation reduced colonic inflammation, significantly decreased T helper (Th)1 and Th17 cells, interferon-gamma, interleukin-2 and interleukin-17, as well as significantly increased Th2 and regulatory T (Treg) cells, interleukin-4, interleukin-10, and transforming growth factor-beta, and improved routine blood count. Furthermore, 16S rRNA gene-sequencing analysis showed a significant increase in the relative abundance of genus Akkermansia and a significant decrease in the relative abundance of genus Helicobacter in the ulcerative colitis group. Fecal microbiota transplantation restored the profile of the intestinal microbiota to that of the control group. These findings demonstrated the capability of fecal microbiota transplantation in controlling experimentally induced ulcerative colitis by improving Th1/Th2 and Th17/Treg imbalance through the regulation of intestinal microbiota.
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- Leichang Zhang
- Department of Anorectal, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Anorectal, Department of Postgraduate Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, P.R. China
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- Department of Anorectal, Department of Postgraduate Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, P.R. China
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- Department of Anorectal, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, P.R. China
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- Formula-Pattern Research Center, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, P.R. China
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- Department of Anorectal, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Anorectal, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, P.R. China
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Khorshidi M, Djafarian K, Aghayei E, Shab-Bidar S. A posteriori dietary patterns and risk of inflammatory bowel disease: a meta-analysis of observational studies. INT J VITAM NUTR RES 2020; 90:376-384. [DOI: 10.1024/0300-9831/a000508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Abstract. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder which affects the gastrointestinal tract. Many factors, such as genetics, stress, and dietary patterns have been related to the risk of this disease. Adherence to a prudent/healthy dietary pattern, due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, help to reduce the risk of many chronic diseases such as IBD. The results from previous studies regarding the association between dietary patterns and risk of IBD, including Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), are inconsistent. This meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the potential relations between dietary patterns and risk of CD and UC. PubMed and Scopus were searched up to October 2017 for eligible studies. Random-effects or fixed-effects models were used to pool the estimated risks for the highest versus the lowest category of extracted dietary patterns. A total of six studies, including four case-control and two cohort studies with 1099 cases and 263112 controls/participants were included in the meta-analysis. A decreased risk of CD was seen for the highest compared with the lowest categories of healthy dietary pattern (OR/RR = 0.39, 95%CI = 0.16–0.62), while no significant association with western dietary pattern was observed (OR/RR = 0.78, 95% CI: 0.51–1.04). Furthermore, no significant relationship was found between healthy (OR/RR = 0.61, 95%CI = 0.04–1.18, random effects) and western/unhealthy (OR/RR = 0.97, 95% CI: 0.67–1.26) dietary patterns and risk of UC. The results of the current meta-analysis showed that a healthy dietary pattern is associated with a lower risk of CD. Further studies are warranted to confirm these findings.
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- Masoud Khorshidi
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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Ameliorative Effect of Heat-Killed Lactobacillus plantarum L.137 and/or Aloe vera against Colitis in Mice. Processes (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/pr8020225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is one of the predominant intestinal diseases associated with chronic inflammation and ulceration of the colon. This study explored the ameliorative effect of Aloe vera extract (Aloe) and/or heat-killed Lactobacillus plantarum L.137 (HK L.137) on dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis in mice. Aloe and/or HK L.137 were supplied for 9 days and the mice were challenged with DSS for 7 days. The DSS group demonstrated bloody diarrhea, colitis of high histologic grade, increased nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) p65, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), myeloperoxidase (MPO), interleukin (IL)-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and decreased IL-10 expression. These alterations were dwindled in DSS-induced mice treated with Aloe and HK L.137 separately. Aloe and HK L.137 together have augmented the therapeutic effect of each other. In conclusion, our findings demonstrated that Aloe and/or HK L.137 ameliorated DSS-induced colitis by promoting the secretion of anti-inflammatory cytokines and suppressing pro-inflammatory mediators. This study indicated that A. vera may function synergistically with HK L.137 to confer an effective strategy to prevent colitis.
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Red lentil supplementation reduces the severity of dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis in C57BL/6 male mice. J Funct Foods 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.103625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Ding S, Ma Y, Liu G, Yan W, Jiang H, Fang J. Lactobacillus brevis Alleviates DSS-Induced Colitis by Reprograming Intestinal Microbiota and Influencing Serum Metabolome in Murine Model. Front Physiol 2019; 10:1152. [PMID: 31620010 PMCID: PMC6759783 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.01152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to examine the effects of Lactobacillus brevis on the microbial community and serum metabolome in colitis induced by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS). ICR mice were randomly distributed into three treatment groups: (i) L. brevis treatment alone (control), (ii) DSS administration alone, and (iii) treatment with L. brevis and DSS. Our results demonstrate that L. brevis treatment significantly alleviated DSS-induced body weight loss and colon inflammation. In addition, LC-MS analysis of serum metabolites revealed that L. brevis treatment increased the serum level of metabolites against inflammatory responses or oxidative stressors caused by DSS in the murine model. By detecting colonic microbiota, L. brevis increased colonic microbial diversity after challenging with DSS, and increased the relative abundance of Alloprevotella at genus, but Bacteroidales was reduced (P < 0.05). These result indicated that L. brevis could lower the severity of colitis induced by DSS via improving reprogramming the serum metabolome and intestinal microbiota. These findings suggest that the probiotic L. brevis may prevent tissue damage from colitis.
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- Sujuan Ding
- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, CAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Changsha, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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Cooked Red Lentils Dose-Dependently Modulate the Colonic Microenvironment in Healthy C57Bl/6 Male Mice. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11081853. [PMID: 31405019 PMCID: PMC6724071 DOI: 10.3390/nu11081853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Dietary pulses, including lentils, are protein-rich plant foods that are enriched in intestinal health-promoting bioactives, such as non-digestible carbohydrates and phenolic compounds. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of diets supplemented with cooked red lentils on the colonic microenvironment (microbiota composition and activity and epithelial barrier integrity and function). C57Bl/6 male mice were fed one of five diets: a control basal diet (BD), a BD-supplemented diet with 5, 10 or 20% cooked red lentils (by weight), or a BD-supplemented diet with 0.7% pectin (equivalent soluble fiber level as found in the 20% lentil diet). Red lentil supplementation resulted in increased: (1) fecal microbiota α-diversity; (2) abundance of short-chain fatty acid (SCFA)-producing bacteria (e.g., Prevotella, Roseburia and Dorea spp.); (3) concentrations of fecal SCFAs; (4) mRNA expression of SCFA receptors (G-protein-coupled receptors (GPR 41 and 43) and tight/adherens junction proteins (Zona Occulden-1 (ZO-1), Claudin-2, E-cadherin). Overall, 20% lentil had the greatest impact on colon health outcomes, which were in part explained by a change in the soluble and insoluble fiber profile of the diet. These results support recent public health recommendations to increase consumption of plant-based protein foods for improved health, in particular intestinal health.
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Rezaei N, Eftekhari MH, Tanideh N, Mokhtari M, Bagheri Z. Comparison of Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Honey and Spirulina platensis with Sulfasalazine and Mesalazine on Acetic Acid-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Rats. Galen Med J 2019; 8:e1095. [PMID: 34466462 PMCID: PMC8343697 DOI: 10.31661/gmj.v8i0.1095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2017] [Revised: 01/20/2018] [Accepted: 02/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: Antioxidant therapy has gained attention for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). The excessive generation of reactive oxygen/nitrogen species in the gastrointestinal tract increases oxidative stress, thereby leading to antioxidant defense depletion, lipid peroxidation, inflammation, tissue damage, and ulceration. Spirulina platensis (SP) and honey are excellent sources of potent antioxidants such as polyphenols and other bioactive compounds. We aimed to investigate antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of honey and SP in comparison with sulfasalazine (SSZ) and mesalazine on acetic acid-induced colitis (AA-colitis) in rats. Materials and Methods: Fifty-six Sprague Dawley male rats were allocated to seven groups, with each group comprising eight rats. UC was induced, except in normal controls (NC). All groups received oral treatments for seven days. The normal saline solution of 2 mL was intrarectally administered to the NC group. The AA-colitis and NC groups received 2 mL acetic acid intrarectally as a single dose and 2 mL normal saline for seven consecutive days orally. The mesalazine group received 100 mg/kg mesalazine, the SSZ group 360 mg/kg SSZ, the honey or H group 1 mL honey diluted with 1 mL distilled water, the SH group 1g/kg SP and 1 mL honey, and the SP group 1g/kg SP. After clinical activity score assessment, the rats were sacrificed. Colonic weight/length ratio, prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), myeloperoxidase (MPO), nitric oxide (NO), malondialdehyde (MDA), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), reduced glutathione (GSH), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were measured. Colonic histopathological changes were observed microscopically. Results: Treatment of UC with SP, honey, and combination regimen significantly reduced TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, MDA, MPO, NO, and PGE2, and increased TAC, GSH, GPx, and SOD in interventional groups compared to the AA-colitis group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Honey and SP might be beneficial food supplements for medical nutrition therapy in UC.
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- Nadia Rezaei
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Correspondence to: Mohammad Hassan Eftekhari, Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Telephone Number: +989177088717 Email Address:
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Impact of molecular interactions with phenolic compounds on food polysaccharides functionality. ADVANCES IN FOOD AND NUTRITION RESEARCH 2019; 90:135-181. [PMID: 31445595 DOI: 10.1016/bs.afnr.2019.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Commercial trends based of the emergence of plant-based functional foods lead to investigate the structure-function relationship of their main bioactive constituents and their interactions in the food matrix and throughout the gastro-intestinal tract. Among these bioactive constituents, dietary polysaccharides and polyphenols have shown to interact at the molecular level and these interactions may have consequences on the polysaccharides physical and nutritional properties. The methods of investigation and mechanisms of interactions between polysaccharides and polyphenols are reviewed in light of their respective technological and nutritional functionalities. Finally, the potential impact of the co-occurrence or co-ingestion of polyphenols and polysaccharides on the technological and nutritional functionality of the polysaccharides are investigated.
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Monk JM, Wu W, McGillis LH, Wellings HR, Hutchinson AL, Liddle DM, Graf D, Robinson LE, Power KA. Chickpea supplementation prior to colitis onset reduces inflammation in dextran sodium sulfate-treated C57Bl/6 male mice. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2018; 43:893-901. [PMID: 29522694 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2017-0689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The potential for a chickpea-supplemented diet (rich in fermentable nondigestible carbohydrates and phenolic compounds) to modify the colonic microenvironment and attenuate the severity of acute colonic inflammation was investigated. C57Bl/6 male mice were fed a control basal diet or basal diet supplemented with 20% cooked chickpea flour for 3 weeks prior to acute colitis onset induced by 7-day exposure to dextran sodium sulfate (DSS; 2% w/v in drinking water) and colon and serum levels of inflammatory mediators were assessed. Despite an equal degree of DSS-induced epithelial barrier histological damage and clinical symptoms between dietary groups, biomarkers of the ensuing inflammatory response were attenuated by chickpea pre-feeding, including reduced colon tissue activation of nuclear factor kappa B and inflammatory cytokine production (tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin (IL)-18). Additionally, colon protein expression of anti-inflammatory (IL-10) and epithelial repair (IL-22 and IL-27) cytokines were increased by chickpea pre-feeding. Furthermore, during acute colitis, chickpea pre-feeding increased markers of enhanced colonic function, including Relmβ and IgA gene expression. Collectively, chickpea pre-feeding modulated the baseline function of the colonic microenvironment, whereby upon induction of acute colitis, the severity of the inflammatory response was attenuated.
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- Jennifer M Monk
- a Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON N1G 5C9, Canada
- b Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- a Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON N1G 5C9, Canada
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- b Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- b Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- b Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- b Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- a Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON N1G 5C9, Canada
- b Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- b Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- a Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON N1G 5C9, Canada
- b Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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Alterations in Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Metabolism and Reduced Serum Eicosadienoic Acid Level in Ulcerative Colitis: Is There a Place for Metabolomic Fatty Acid Biomarkers in IBD? Dig Dis Sci 2018; 63:2480-2481. [PMID: 29987625 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-018-5182-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Accepted: 06/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Nishiumi S, Izumi Y, Yoshida M. Alterations in Docosahexaenoic Acid-Related Lipid Cascades in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Model Mice. Dig Dis Sci 2018; 63:1485-1496. [PMID: 29564669 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-018-5025-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an intestinal disorder, involving chronic and relapsing inflammation of the digestive tract. Dysregulation of the immune system based on genetic, environmental, and other factors seems to be involved in the onset of IBD, but its exact pathogenesis remains unclear. Therefore, radical treatments for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease remain to be found, and IBD is considered to be a refractory disease. AIMS The aim of this study is to obtain novel insights into IBD via metabolite profiling of interleukin (IL)-10 knockout mice (an IBD animal model that exhibits a dysregulated immune system). METHODS In this study, the metabolites in the large intestine and plasma of IL-10 knockout mice were analyzed. In our analytical system, two kinds of analysis (gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry) were used to detect a broader range of metabolites, including both hydrophilic and hydrophobic metabolites. In addition, an analysis of lipid mediators in the large intestine and ascites of IL-10 knockout mice was carried out. RESULTS The levels of a variety of metabolites, including lipid mediators, were altered in IL-10 knockout mice. For example, high large intestinal and plasma levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were observed. In addition, arachidonic acid- and DHA-related lipid cascades were upregulated in the ascites of the IL-10 knockout mice. CONCLUSIONS Our findings based on metabolite profiles including lipid mediators must contribute to development of researches about IBD.
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- Shin Nishiumi
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan.,Division of Metabolomics, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan. .,Division of Metabolomics Research, Department of Internal Related, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan. .,AMED-CREST, AMED, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan.
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Luzardo-Ocampo I, Campos-Vega R, Cuellar-Nuñez ML, Vázquez-Landaverde PA, Mojica L, Acosta-Gallegos JA, Loarca-Piña G. Fermented non-digestible fraction from combined nixtamalized corn (Zea mays L.)/cooked common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) chips modulate anti-inflammatory markers on RAW 264.7 macrophages. Food Chem 2018; 259:7-17. [PMID: 29680064 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.03.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Revised: 02/20/2018] [Accepted: 03/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are low-level inflammation processes affected by several factors including diet. It has been reported that mixed whole grain and legume consumption, e.g. corn and common bean, might be a beneficial combination due to its content of bioactive compounds. A considerable amount would be retained in the non-digestible fraction (NDF), reaching the colon, where microbiota produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and phenolic compounds (PC) with known anti-inflammatory effect. The aim of this study was to estimate the anti-inflammatory potential of fermented-NDF of corn-bean chips (FNDFC) in RAW 264.7 macrophages. After 24 h, FNDFC produced SCFAs (0.156-0.222 mmol/l), inhibited nitric oxide production > 80% and H2O2 > 30%, up-regulated anti-inflammatory cytokines (I-TAC, TIMP-1) > 2-fold, and produced angiostatic and protective factors against vascular/tissue damage, and amelioration of tumor necrosis factor signalling and inflammatory bowel disease. These results confirm the anti-inflammatory potential derived from healthy corn-bean chips.
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- I Luzardo-Ocampo
- Programa de Posgrado en Alimentos del Centro de la República (PROPAC), Research and Graduate Studies in Food Science, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, 76010 Santiago de Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico
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- Programa de Posgrado en Alimentos del Centro de la República (PROPAC), Research and Graduate Studies in Food Science, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, 76010 Santiago de Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico
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- Programa de Posgrado en Alimentos del Centro de la República (PROPAC), Research and Graduate Studies in Food Science, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, 76010 Santiago de Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Unidad Querétaro, Cerro Blanco No. 141, Col. Colinas del Cimatario, 76090 Santiago de Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico
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- Tecnología Alimentaria, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco, A. C., CIATEJ, 44270 Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias (INIFAP) Campo Experimental Bajío, Apartado Postal 112, 38010 Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Programa de Posgrado en Alimentos del Centro de la República (PROPAC), Research and Graduate Studies in Food Science, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, 76010 Santiago de Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico.
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Navy and black bean supplementation attenuates colitis-associated inflammation and colonic epithelial damage. J Nutr Biochem 2018; 56:215-223. [PMID: 29631142 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2018.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Revised: 01/15/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The enriched levels of nondigestible fermentable carbohydrates and phenolic compounds found in common beans can exert immunomodulatory effects within the colon that improve gut health and mitigate the severity of colitis-associated inflammatory pathology. Prior to acute colitis onset, C57Bl/6 mice were prefed isocaloric 20% cooked navy bean (NB) or black bean (BB) diets for 3 weeks and switched to control basal diet (BD) 24 h prior to colitis induction via 5-day exposure to dextran sodium sulfate (2% w/v in drinking water)+3 days of fresh water. The severity of the acute colitis phenotype was attenuated by bean prefeeding, evidenced by reduced colon tissue inflammatory transcription factor activation (NFκB, STAT3) and inflammatory mediator levels in the colon (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-18 and MCP-1) and serum (TNFα, IL-6, IL-1β, MCP-1) versus BD (P≤.05). Additionally, biomarkers of enhanced wound repair responses were increased by bean prefeeding including colon tissue protein levels of IL-22, IL-27 and activated (i.e., GTP-bound) Cdc42 and Rac1 versus BD (P≤.05). mRNA expressions of genes involved in normal colonic epithelial function and the promotion of epithelial barrier integrity, defense and/or restitution and wound closure including MUC1, RELMβ, IgA and REG3γ were all increased in NB and BB prefed mice versus BD (P≤.05). Collectively, bean supplementation prior to colitis induction (i.e., mimicking disease relapse) primes the colonic microenvironment to attenuate the severity of the colitis inflammatory phenotype and maintain aspects of epithelial barrier function.
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Monk JM, Lepp D, Wu W, Pauls KP, Robinson LE, Power KA. Navy and black bean supplementation primes the colonic mucosal microenvironment to improve gut health. J Nutr Biochem 2017; 49:89-100. [PMID: 28915390 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2017.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2017] [Revised: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are enriched in non-digestible fermentable carbohydrates and phenolic compounds that can modulate the colonic microenvironment (microbiota and host epithelial barrier) to improve gut health. In a comprehensive assessment of the impact of two commonly consumed bean varieties (differing in levels and types of phenolic compounds) within the colonic microenvironment, C57Bl/6 mice were fed diets supplemented with 20% cooked navy bean (NB) or black bean (BB) flours or an isocaloric basal diet control (BD) for 3 weeks. NB and BB similarly altered the fecal microbiota community structure (16S rRNA sequencing) notably by increasing the abundance of carbohydrate fermenting bacteria such as Prevotella, S24-7 and Ruminococcus flavefaciens, which coincided with enhanced short chain fatty acid (SCFA) production (microbial-derived carbohydrate fermentation products) and colonic expression of the SCFA receptors GPR-41/-43/-109a. Both NB and BB enhanced multiple aspects of mucus and epithelial barrier integrity vs. BD including: (i) goblet cell number, crypt mucus content and mucin mRNA expression, (ii) anti-microbial defenses (Reg3γ), (iii) crypt length and epithelial cell proliferation, (iv) apical junctional complex components (occludin, JAM-A, ZO-1 and E-cadherin) mRNA expression and (v) reduced serum endotoxin concentrations. Interestingly, biomarkers of colon barrier integrity (crypt height, mucus content, cell proliferation and goblet cell number) were enhanced in BB vs. NB-fed mice, suggesting added benefits attributable to unique BB components (e.g., phenolics). Overall, NB and BB improved baseline colonic microenvironment function by altering the microbial community structure and activity and promoting colon barrier integrity and function; effects which may prove beneficial in attenuating gut-associated diseases.
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- Jennifer M Monk
- Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 5C9; Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 2W1
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- Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 5C9
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- Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 5C9
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- Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 2W1
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- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 2W1
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- Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 5C9; Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 2W1.
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The Immunological Basis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2016; 2016:2097274. [PMID: 28070181 PMCID: PMC5192315 DOI: 10.1155/2016/2097274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Revised: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 11/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic ailments, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis being the most important. These diseases present an inflammatory profile and they differ according to pathophysiology, the affected area in the gastrointestinal tract, and the depth of the inflammation in the intestinal wall. The immune characteristics of IBD arise from abnormal responses of the innate and adaptive immune system. The number of Th17 cells increases in the peripheral blood of IBD patients, while Treg cells decrease, suggesting that the Th17/Treg proportion plays an important role in the development and maintenance of inflammation. The purpose of this review was to determine the current state of knowledge on the immunological basis of IBD. Many studies have shown the need for further explanation of the development and maintenance of the inflammatory process.
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Yu L, Zhai Q, Tian F, Liu X, Wang G, Zhao J, Zhang H, Narbad A, Chen W. Potential of Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM639 in Protecting against Aluminum Toxicity Mediated by Intestinal Barrier Function and Oxidative Stress. Nutrients 2016; 8:E783. [PMID: 27918411 PMCID: PMC5188438 DOI: 10.3390/nu8120783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2016] [Revised: 11/18/2016] [Accepted: 11/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Aluminum (Al) is a ubiquitous metal that can seriously harm the health of animals and humans. In our previous study, we demonstrated that Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM639 can decrease Al burden in the tissues of mice by inhibiting intestinal Al absorption. The main aim of the present research was to investigate whether the protection by the strain is also associated with enhancement of the intestinal barrier, alleviation of oxidative stress and modulation of the inflammatory response. In an in vitro cell model, two protection modes (intervention and therapy) were examined and the results indicated that L. plantarum CCFM639 alleviated Al-induced cytotoxicity. In a mouse model, L. plantarum CCFM639 treatment was found to significantly alleviate oxidative stress in the intestinal tract, regulate the function of the intestinal mucosal immune system, restore the integrity of tight junction proteins and maintain intestinal permeability. These results suggest that in addition to Al sequestration, L. plantarum CCFM639 can also inhibit Al absorption by protecting the intestinal barrier, alleviating Al-induced oxidative stress and inflammatory response. Therefore, L. plantarum CCFM639 has the potential to be a dietary supplement ingredient that provides protection against Al-induced gut injury.
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- Leilei Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- UK-China Joint Centre on Probiotic Bacteria, Norwich NR4 7UA, UK.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- UK-China Joint Centre on Probiotic Bacteria, Norwich NR4 7UA, UK.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- UK-China Joint Centre on Probiotic Bacteria, Norwich NR4 7UA, UK.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- UK-China Joint Centre on Probiotic Bacteria, Norwich NR4 7UA, UK.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- UK-China Joint Centre on Probiotic Bacteria, Norwich NR4 7UA, UK.
- Gut Health and Food Safety Programme, Institute of Food Research, Norwich NR4 7UA, UK.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- UK-China Joint Centre on Probiotic Bacteria, Norwich NR4 7UA, UK.
- Beijing Innovation Centre of Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology & Business University, Beijing 100048, China.
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Haase AM, Gregersen T, Christensen LA, Agnholt J, Dahlerup JF, Schlageter V, Krogh K. Regional gastrointestinal transit times in severe ulcerative colitis. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2016; 28:217-24. [PMID: 26729638 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2015] [Accepted: 09/29/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal (GI) dysmotility may present secondary to inflammatory bowel disease. The main aim of this study was to investigate GI motility in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients during severe disease activity. METHODS Twenty patients with severe UC were studied with a novel telemetric capsule system (3D-Transit) designed for minimally invasive, ambulatory assessment of total and regional GI transit times. Ten patients were available for follow-up during remission. Data were compared to those of 20 healthy subjects (HS). KEY RESULTS Total GI transit time was significantly longer in patients with severe UC (median 44.5 h [range 9.9-102.7 h]) than in HS (median 27.6 h [range 9.6-56.4 h]) (p = 0.032). Additionally, during severe UC, transit time was prolonged through the proximal colon (p = 0.003) and there were strong trends toward longer than normal small intestinal transit time (HS: median 4.9 h [range 3.4-8.3 h] vs severe UC patients: median 5.9 h [range 3.9-11.9 h]; p = 0.053) and colorectal transit times (HS: median 18.2 h [range 1.5-43.7] vs severe UC patients: median 34.9 h [range 0.4-90.9 h]; p = 0.056). Our data further indicate that total GI and colorectal transit times may be prolonged in UC during early remission. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES Total GI transit times are significantly prolonged during severe UC.
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- A M Haase
- Neurogastroenterology Unit, Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Neurogastroenterology Unit, Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Neurogastroenterology Unit, Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Neurogastroenterology Unit, Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Neurogastroenterology Unit, Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Neurogastroenterology Unit, Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Barbalho SM, Goulart RDA, Quesada K, Bechara MD, de Carvalho ADCA. Inflammatory bowel disease: can omega-3 fatty acids really help? Ann Gastroenterol 2016; 29:37-43. [PMID: 26752948 PMCID: PMC4700845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Adjuvants to the traditional therapy of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have been studied to enhance the efficacy of the treatment and improve patients' quality of life. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω3FA) have been associated with attenuation of the inflammatory responses in IBD, possibly acting as substrates for anti-inflammatory eicosanoid production, similar to prostaglandins and leukotrienes. ω3FA also act as substrates for the synthesis of resolvins, maresins and protectins, indispensable in resolving inflammation processes. These acids may influence the development or course of IBD by: reducing oxidative stress, production of tumor necrosis factor-α and proinflammatory cytokines; working as chemopreventive agents; and decreasing the expression of adhesion molecules. There are numerous controversies in the literature on the effects of ω3FA in the prevention or treatment of IBD, but their effects in reducing inflammation is incontestable. Therefore, more studies are warranted to elucidate the pathophysiological mechanisms and establish the recommended daily intake to prevent or induce remission in IBD patients.
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- Sandra Maria Barbalho
- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Marília and Food Technology School (FATEC) (Sandra Maria Barbalho),
Correspondence to: Dr Sandra Maria Barbalho, Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Marília, Higino Muzzi Filho Avenue, 1001, Marília-SP, 15525-902 Brazil, Tel.: +55 14 99655 3190, e-mail:
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, University of Marília (Karina Quesada)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Marília (Marcelo Dib Bechara)
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Antioxidant Phytochemicals for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases. Molecules 2015; 20:21138-56. [PMID: 26633317 PMCID: PMC6331972 DOI: 10.3390/molecules201219753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 564] [Impact Index Per Article: 62.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2015] [Revised: 11/10/2015] [Accepted: 11/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Overproduction of oxidants (reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species) in the human body is responsible for the pathogenesis of some diseases. The scavenging of these oxidants is thought to be an effective measure to depress the level of oxidative stress of organisms. It has been reported that intake of vegetables and fruits is inversely associated with the risk of many chronic diseases, and antioxidant phytochemicals in vegetables and fruits are considered to be responsible for these health benefits. Antioxidant phytochemicals can be found in many foods and medicinal plants, and play an important role in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases caused by oxidative stress. They often possess strong antioxidant and free radical scavenging abilities, as well as anti-inflammatory action, which are also the basis of other bioactivities and health benefits, such as anticancer, anti-aging, and protective action for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, obesity and neurodegenerative diseases. This review summarizes recent progress on the health benefits of antioxidant phytochemicals, and discusses their potential mechanisms in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases.
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Monk JM, Lepp D, Zhang CP, Wu W, Zarepoor L, Lu JT, Pauls KP, Tsao R, Wood GA, Robinson LE, Power KA. Diets enriched with cranberry beans alter the microbiota and mitigate colitis severity and associated inflammation. J Nutr Biochem 2015; 28:129-39. [PMID: 26878790 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2015.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2015] [Revised: 09/23/2015] [Accepted: 10/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Common beans are rich in phenolic compounds and nondigestible fermentable components, which may help alleviate intestinal diseases. We assessed the gut health priming effect of a 20% cranberry bean flour diet from two bean varieties with differing profiles of phenolic compounds [darkening (DC) and nondarkening (NDC) cranberry beans vs. basal diet control (BD)] on critical aspects of gut health in unchallenged mice, and during dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis (2% DSS wt/vol, 7 days). In unchallenged mice, NDC and DC increased (i) cecal short-chain fatty acids, (ii) colon crypt height, (iii) crypt goblet cell number and mucus content and (iv) Muc1, Klf4, Relmβ and Reg3γ gene expression vs. BD, indicative of enhanced microbial activity and gut barrier function. Fecal 16S rRNA sequencing determined that beans reduced abundance of the Lactobacillaceae (Ruminococcus gnavus), Clostridiaceae (Clostridium perfringens), Peptococcaceae, Peptostreptococcaceae, Rikenellaceae and Pophyromonadaceae families, and increased abundance of S24-7 and Prevotellaceae. During colitis, beans reduced (i) disease severity and colonic histological damage, (ii) increased gene expression of barrier function promoting genes (Muc1-3, Relmβ, and Reg3γ) and (iii) reduced colonic and circulating inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, IFNγ and TNFα). Therefore, prior to disease induction, bean supplementation enhanced multiple concurrent gut health promoting parameters that translated into reduced colitis severity. Moreover, both bean diets exerted similar effects, indicating that differing phenolic content did not influence the endpoints assessed. These data demonstrate a proof-of-concept regarding the gut-priming potential of beans in colitis, which could be extended to mitigate the severity of other gut barrier-associated pathologies.
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- Jennifer M Monk
- Guelph Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 5C9; Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1
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- Guelph Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 5C9
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- Guelph Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 5C9; Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1
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- Guelph Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 5C9
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- Guelph Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 5C9; Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1
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- Guelph Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 5C9; Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1
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- Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1
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- Guelph Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 5C9
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- Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1
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- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1
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- Guelph Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 5C9; Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1.
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Ren G, Sun A, Deng C, Zhang J, Wu X, Wei X, Mani S, Dou W, Wang Z. The anti-inflammatory effect and potential mechanism of cardamonin in DSS-induced colitis. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2015; 309:G517-27. [PMID: 26251468 PMCID: PMC4593824 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00133.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Accepted: 07/26/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Cardamonin is a naturally occurring chalcone with strong anti-inflammatory activity. However, the direct effect of cardamonin on intestinal inflammation remains elusive. In the present study, we found that cardamonin markedly ameliorated dextran sulfate sodium-induced mouse body weight loss, diarrhea, colon shortening, spleen swelling, and histological damage, which correlated with a decline in the activity of myeloperoxidase and the production of nitric oxide, tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6 in the colon. The upregulation of toll-like receptor 4 after dextran sulfate sodium treatment was associated with an increase in the activation of myeloid differentiation factor 88, interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase-1, nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) p65, inhibitor κBα, and inhibitor κB kinase-α/β, as well as the mitogen-activated protein kinase molecules of extracellular signal-regulated kinase and c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase, and this upregulation was reversed by cardamonin administration. Moreover, cardamonin blocked the nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65, inhibited NF-κB-luciferase activity, and downregulated NF-κB target genes expression. The present study clearly demonstrates a beneficial effect of cardamonin on experimental inflammatory bowel disease via a mechanism associated with suppression of toll-like receptor 4 expression and inactivation of NF-κB and mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways. This study may give insight into the further evaluation of the therapeutic potential of cardamonin or its derivatives for human inflammatory bowel disease.
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- Gaiyan Ren
- 1Shanghai Key Laboratory of Complex Prescription and MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; and
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- 1Shanghai Key Laboratory of Complex Prescription and MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; and
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- 1Shanghai Key Laboratory of Complex Prescription and MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; and
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- 1Shanghai Key Laboratory of Complex Prescription and MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; and
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- 1Shanghai Key Laboratory of Complex Prescription and MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; and
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- 1Shanghai Key Laboratory of Complex Prescription and MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; and
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- 2Department of Medicine and Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Complex Prescription and MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; and
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- 1Shanghai Key Laboratory of Complex Prescription and MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; and
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Dinc S, Caydere M, Akgul G, Yenidogan E, Hücümenoglu S, Rajesh M. Methylene Blue inhibits the inflammatory process of the acetic acid-induced colitis in the rat colonic mucosa. Int Surg 2015; 100:1364-1374. [PMID: 26062761 DOI: 10.9738/intsurg-d-15-00118.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease is a serious health problem. Although it has been widely investigated, treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases currently remains as a challenging clinical problem. Over production of nitric oxide has been demonstrated to cause tissue damage and inflammation. In this study, the effect of methylene blue (MB), a well-known inhibitor of nitric oxide synthesis, was investigated in acetic acid (AA)-induced colitis model in Sprague-Dawley rats. Eighty male rats randomized into 4 groups (control, control MB, colitis, colitis + MB). AA was applied to groups 3 and 4. MB was added into group 2 and 4. Three days later, animals were sacrificed and 8 cm distal colonic segment resected and the specimens are examined using macroscopical, histological, and biochemical methods. The results of the macroscopic and microscopic examination showed that in group 4 the mucosal damage and inflammation score significantly lower than group 3. Increased intestinal permeability in acetic acid-administered group was significantly reversed by MB application. Myeloperoxidase activity and malondialdehyde levels increased significantly, while superoxide dismutase and catalase activities were suppressed after AA-administration. These biochemical parameters were reversed in MB-treated group. Administration of acetic acid resulted in increased levels of tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, total nitrite/nitrate levels and nitric oxide synthase activity. These biochemical alterations were significantly reversed by MB application also. In conclusion, our results indicate that MB decreases the level of nitric oxide and decreases inflammation in acetic acid-induced colitis.
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- Soykan Dinc
- b ankara research and traing hospital, ankara, 06800, Turkey
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Pan T, Guo HY, Zhang H, Liu AP, Wang XX, Ren FZ. Oral administration of Lactobacillus paracasei alleviates clinical symptoms of colitis induced by dextran sulphate sodium salt in BALB/c mice. Benef Microbes 2015; 5:315-22. [PMID: 24889889 DOI: 10.3920/bm2013.0041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the alleviating effect of Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei LC-01 (LC-01) on the murine model of colitis induced by dextran sulphate sodium (DSS). 50 pathogen-free, 6-week-old male BALB/c mice were divided randomly into 5 groups, including a control group and four DSS-LC-01-treated groups (DSS, DSS-106, DSS-108, and DSS-1010 with 0, 1×106, 1×108 and 1×1010 cfu/ml LC-01, respectively). To test the effectiveness of LC-01 as a prophylactic it was administered for 7 days before the onset of the disease in DSS-LC-01-treated mice. After 7 days, colitis was induced by administration of 2.5% (w/v) DSS in drinking water for a further 7 days. The disease activity index (DAI), histological score, myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and the level of the pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumour necrosis factor α (TNF-α) were measured. DAI, histological scores and MPO activity of mice treated with a medium or high dose of LC-01 were significantly lower compared to a low-dose of LC-01 and DSS treatment alone (P<0.05). Colon length shortening could be prevented with increasing dose of LC-01. In addition, the levels of IL-1β and TNF-α were suppressed significantly by treatment with a medium and high dose of LC-01. However, no significant difference in the indices mentioned above were observed between a low dose of LC-01 and treatment with DSS alone (P≯0.05). An appropriate dose of LC-01 can prevent intestinal damage in mice with DSS-induced colitis. The expression of inflammatory cytokines related to pathogenesis of DSS-induced colitis decreased following treatment with LC-01.
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- T Pan
- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, and Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, P.O. Box 303, No. 17 Tsinghua East Road, Beijing 100083, China P.R
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- Beijing Higher Institution Engineering Research Center of Animal Product, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Tsinghua East Road, Beijing 100083, China P.R
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, and Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, P.O. Box 303, No. 17 Tsinghua East Road, Beijing 100083, China P.R
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- Mengniu Dairy (Beijing) Company, Beijing 011500, China P.R
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- College of Food Science and Technology Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China P.R
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, and Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, P.O. Box 303, No. 17 Tsinghua East Road, Beijing 100083, China P.R. Beijing Higher Institution Engineering Research Center of Animal Product, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Tsinghua East Road, Beijing 100083, China P.R
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Monk JM, Zhang CP, Wu W, Zarepoor L, Lu JT, Liu R, Pauls KP, Wood GA, Tsao R, Robinson LE, Power KA. White and dark kidney beans reduce colonic mucosal damage and inflammation in response to dextran sodium sulfate. J Nutr Biochem 2015; 26:752-60. [PMID: 25841250 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2015.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2014] [Revised: 12/17/2014] [Accepted: 02/06/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Common beans are a rich source of nondigestible fermentable components and phenolic compounds that have anti-inflammatory effects. We assessed the gut-health-promoting potential of kidney beans in healthy mice and their ability to attenuate colonic inflammation following dextran sodium sulphate (DSS) exposure (via drinking water, 2% DSS w/v, 7 days). C57BL/6 mice were fed one of three isocaloric diets: basal diet control (BD), or BD supplemented with 20% cooked white (WK) or dark red kidney (DK) bean flour for 3 weeks. In healthy mice, anti-inflammatory microbial-derived cecal short chain fatty acid (SCFA) levels (acetate, butyrate and propionate), colon crypt height and colonic Mucin 1 (MUC1) and Resistin-like Molecule beta (Relmβ) mRNA expression all increased in WK- and DK-fed mice compared to BD, indicative of enhanced microbial activity, gut barrier integrity and antimicrobial defense response. During colitis, both bean diets reduced (a) disease severity, (b) colonic histological damage and (c) increased mRNA expression of antimicrobial and barrier integrity-promoting genes (Toll-like Receptor 4 (TLR4), MUC1-3, Relmβ and Trefoil Factor 3 (TFF3)) and reduced proinflammatory mediator expression [interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, interferon (IFN)γ, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)α and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1], which correlated with reduced colon tissue protein levels. Further, bean diets exerted a systemic anti-inflammatory effect during colitis by reducing serum levels of IL-17A, IFNγ, TNFα, IL-1β and IL-6. In conclusion, both WK and DK bean-supplemented diets enhanced microbial-derived SCFA metabolite production, gut barrier integrity and the microbial defensive response in the healthy colon, which supported an anti-inflammatory phenotype during colitis. Collectively, these data demonstrate a beneficial colon-function priming effect of bean consumption that mitigates colitis severity.
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- Jennifer M Monk
- Guelph Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph ON, Canada, N1G 5C9; Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph ON, Canada, N1G 2W1
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- Guelph Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph ON, Canada, N1G 5C9; Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph ON, Canada, N1G 2W1
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- Guelph Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph ON, Canada, N1G 5C9
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- Guelph Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph ON, Canada, N1G 5C9; Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph ON, Canada, N1G 2W1
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- Guelph Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph ON, Canada, N1G 5C9; Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph ON, Canada, N1G 2W1
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- Guelph Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph ON, Canada, N1G 5C9
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- Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph, Guelph ON, Canada, N1G 2W1
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- Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph, Guelph ON, Canada, N1G 2W1
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- Guelph Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph ON, Canada, N1G 5C9
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- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph ON, Canada, N1G 2W1
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- Guelph Food Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph ON, Canada, N1G 5C9; Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph ON, Canada, N1G 2W1.
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Bueno-Hernández N, Núñez-Aldana M, Ascaño-Gutierrez I, Yamamoto-Furusho JK. Evaluation of diet pattern related to the symptoms of mexican patients with Ulcerative Colitis (UC): through the validity of a questionnaire. Nutr J 2015; 14:25. [PMID: 25880639 PMCID: PMC4377033 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-015-0014-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2014] [Accepted: 02/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of colonic mucosa. Environmental factors such as dietary patterns may increase symptoms in UC patients. Aim To validate and implement a questionnaire to identify foods that exacerbates symptoms in UC patients. Methods A prospective cohort study was conducted to validate and to assess the relationship of food and symptoms in Mexican UC patients. Results The IVC obtained was 0.56 in the questionnaire and kappa = 0.03 in foods from animal origin, 0.5 cereals and tubers, 0.2 legumes, 0.4 vegetables and fruits, 0.4 fats and 0.3 in others. The evaluation was carried out in UC patients (n = 233), 65% active and 35% in UC remission, the current age was 45 (SD; 15) years in active UC and 40 (SD; 15) years in UC remission. Three food groups were made based on the frequency of symptoms: Group A; symptoms more often, especially the active vs remission (P <0.05); Group B caused more symptoms in remission UC vs active UC (P = 0.07) and Group C caused more symptoms in the active UC (P = 0.05). Conclusion Foods with higher frequency of symptoms in patients with UC were: beans, whole milk, plum, lima beans and spicy sauce.
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- Nallely Bueno-Hernández
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic, Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition "Salvador Zubirán", Vasco de Quiroga No. 15, Col. Sección XVI, Del, Tlalpan CP 14000, Mexico City, Mexico. .,Postgraduate Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Circuito de Posgrado S/N, Del, Coyoacán, Ciudad Universitaria, CP 04510, Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic, Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition "Salvador Zubirán", Vasco de Quiroga No. 15, Col. Sección XVI, Del, Tlalpan CP 14000, Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic, Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition "Salvador Zubirán", Vasco de Quiroga No. 15, Col. Sección XVI, Del, Tlalpan CP 14000, Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic, Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition "Salvador Zubirán", Vasco de Quiroga No. 15, Col. Sección XVI, Del, Tlalpan CP 14000, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Chiu YH, Lin SL, Tsai JJ, Lin MY. Probiotic actions on diseases: implications for therapeutic treatments. Food Funct 2014; 5:625-34. [PMID: 24549263 DOI: 10.1039/c3fo60600g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The ecology of gut microflora, which colonizes all body surfaces, has long coevolved with its hosts in a complicated fashion. Health benefits conferred by gut microflora include defense against invading pathogens, improvement of nutritional bioavailability, and development of the regional and systemic immune systems. The past decade has witnessed growing interest in the fact that the gut microflora affects the host's energy homeostasis by means of various mechanisms, including supplying nourishment from indigestible compounds, producing small biomolecules responsible for lipid profiles, and participating in the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of nutrition. Much in vitro and in vivo research has indicated that aberrant gut microflora plays an important role in the pathogenesis of a wide spectrum of diseases. This is accomplished by a shift in focus, from laying an emphasis on pharmacotherapy to placing more effort on gut microflora normalization. The objectives of this review include illustrating trends in the clinical application of probiotics on diseases, as well as discussing current methodology limitations on probiotic selection. Furthermore, it is expected to shed light on the nature of probiotics, with the aim of giving greater insight into the implications for clinical use of probiotics in the treatment of diseases.
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- Yi-Heng Chiu
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, 250 Kuokuang Road, Taichung 40227, Taiwan, ROC.
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Dou W, Zhang J, Ren G, Ding L, Sun A, Deng C, Wu X, Wei X, Mani S, Wang Z. Mangiferin attenuates the symptoms of dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice via NF-κB and MAPK signaling inactivation. Int Immunopharmacol 2014; 23:170-8. [PMID: 25194678 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2014.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2014] [Revised: 08/06/2014] [Accepted: 08/26/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic and relapsing inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and currently no curative treatment is available. Mangiferin, a natural glucosylxanthone mainly from the fruit, leaves and stem bark of a mango tree, has a strong anti-inflammatory activity. We sought to investigate whether mangiferin attenuates inflammation in a mouse model of chemically induced IBD. Pre-administration of mangiferin significantly attenuated dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced body weight loss, diarrhea, colon shortening and histological injury, which correlated with the decline in the activity of myeloperoxidase (MPO) and the level of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the colon. DSS-induced degradation of inhibitory κBα (IκBα) and the phosphorylation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) p65 as well as the mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory mediators (inducible NO synthase (iNOS), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), TNF-α, interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-6) in the colon were also downregulated by mangiferin treatment. Additionally, the phosphorylation/activation of DSS-induced mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) proteins was also inhibited by mangiferin treatment. In accordance with the in vivo results, mangiferin exposure blocked TNF-α-stimulated nuclear translocation of NF-κB in RAW264.7 mouse macrophage cells. Transient transfection gene reporter assay performed in TNF-α-stimulated HT-29 human colorectal adenocarcinoma cells indicated that mangiferin inhibits NF-κB transcriptional activity in a dose-dependent manner. The current study clearly demonstrates a protective role for mangiferin in experimental IBD through NF-κB and MAPK signaling inhibition. Since mangiferin is a natural compound with little toxicity, the results may contribute to the effective utilization of mangiferin in the treatment of human IBD.
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- Wei Dou
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Formulated Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Formulated Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Formulated Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Formulated Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Formulated Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Formulated Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Formulated Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Formulated Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY 10461, USA
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Formulated Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
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Intestinal barrier dysfunction in HIV infection: pathophysiology, clinical implications and potential therapies. Infection 2014; 42:951-9. [PMID: 25070877 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-014-0666-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2014] [Accepted: 07/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Current pathogenetic aspects on HIV infection highlight the importance of a chronic immune activation ultimately leading to T lymphocyte homeostasis disruption and immune deregulation associated with disease manifestations and progression. It is widely accepted that this continuous immune activation in HIV infection is principally driven by the phenomenon of pathological microbial translocation (MT). METHODS Review of the literature on the role of intestinal barrier dysfunction in HIV infection, with emphasis on the implicated pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical implications and potentially effective therapeutic interventions. FINDINGS MT in HIV infection is promoted by a multifactorial disruption of all major levels comprising the intestinal barrier defense. Specifically, HIV infection disrupts the integrity of the intestinal biological (quantitative and qualitative alterations of gut microecology, overgrowth of pathogenic bacteria), immune (depletion of CD4(+) T cells, especially Th17 cells, increased CD4+ FoxP3+ Tregs, decreased mucosal macrophages phagocytic capacity, development of intestinal proinflammatory milieu) and mechanical barrier (enterocytes' apoptosis, disruption of tight junctions). Intestinal barrier dysfunction allows the passage of microbes and immunostimulatory bioproducts from the gut lumen first in the lamina propria and thereafter in the systemic circulation, thus continuously promoting a local and systemic inflammatory response. This chronic immune activation is associated with HIV disease progression, suboptimal response to HAART and development of non-AIDS comorbidities. CONCLUSIONS We have reached a point where the effective control of HIV viremia by HAART should be combined with emerging pharmacological approaches aiming at the restoration of the intestinal barrier, targeting its diverse levels of structure and function. Elimination of the MT phenomenon would mitigate its effect on immune homeostasis, which might improve the prognosis of the HIV-infected patient in terms of morbidity and mortality.
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Cooked navy and black bean diets improve biomarkers of colon health and reduce inflammation during colitis. Br J Nutr 2014; 111:1549-63. [PMID: 24521520 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114513004352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Common beans contain non-digestible fermentable components (SCFA precursors) and phenolic compounds (phenolic acids, flavonoids and anthocyanins) with demonstrated antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential. The objective of the present study was to assess the in vivo effect of cooked whole-bean flours, with differing phenolic compound levels and profiles, in a mouse model of acute colitis. C57BL/6 mice were fed a 20 % navy bean or black bean flour-containing diet or an isoenergetic basal diet (BD) for 2 weeks before the induction of experimental colitis via 7 d dextran sodium sulphate (DSS, 2 % (w/v) in the drinking-water) exposure. Compared with the BD, both bean diets increased caecal SCFA and faecal phenolic compound concentrations (P< 0·05), which coincided with both beneficial and adverse effects on colonic and systemic inflammation. On the one hand, bean diets reduced mRNA expression of colonic inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-9, IFN-γ and IL-17A) and increased anti-inflammatory IL-10 (P< 0·05), while systemically reduced circulating cytokines (IL-1β, TNFα, IFNγ, and IL-17A, P< 0·05) and DSS-induced oxidative stress. On the other hand, bean diets enhanced DSS-induced colonic damage as indicated by an increased histological injury score and apoptosis (cleaved caspase-3 and FasL mRNA expression) (P< 0·05). In conclusion, bean-containing diets exerted both beneficial and adverse effects during experimental colitis by reducing inflammatory biomarkers both locally and systemically while aggravating colonic mucosal damage. Further research is required to understand the mechanisms through which beans exert their effects on colonic inflammation and the impact on colitis severity in human subjects.
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Shakibaei M, Buhrmann C, Kraehe P, Shayan P, Lueders C, Goel A. Curcumin chemosensitizes 5-fluorouracil resistant MMR-deficient human colon cancer cells in high density cultures. PLoS One 2014; 9:e85397. [PMID: 24404205 PMCID: PMC3880338 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0085397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2013] [Accepted: 11/27/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Objective Treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a clinical challenge, as more than 15% of patients are resistant to 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)-based chemotherapeutic regimens, and tumor recurrence rates can be as high as 50–60%. Cancer stem cells (CSC) are capable of surviving conventional chemotherapies that permits regeneration of original tumors. Therefore, we investigated the effectiveness of 5-FU and plant polyphenol (curcumin) in context of DNA mismatch repair (MMR) status and CSC activity in 3D cultures of CRC cells. Methods High density 3D cultures of CRC cell lines HCT116, HCT116+ch3 (complemented with chromosome 3) and their corresponding isogenic 5-FU-chemo-resistant derivative clones (HCT116R, HCT116+ch3R) were treated with 5-FU either without or with curcumin in time- and dose-dependent assays. Results Pre-treatment with curcumin significantly enhanced the effect of 5-FU on HCT116R and HCR116+ch3R cells, in contrast to 5-FU alone as evidenced by increased disintegration of colonospheres, enhanced apoptosis and by inhibiting their growth. Curcumin and/or 5-FU strongly affected MMR-deficient CRC cells in high density cultures, however MMR-proficient CRC cells were more sensitive. These effects of curcumin in enhancing chemosensitivity to 5-FU were further supported by its ability to effectively suppress CSC pools as evidenced by decreased number of CSC marker positive cells, highlighting the suitability of this 3D culture model for evaluating CSC marker expression in a close to vivo setting. Conclusion Our results illustrate novel and previously unrecognized effects of curcumin in enhancing chemosensitization to 5-FU-based chemotherapy on DNA MMR-deficient and their chemo-resistant counterparts by targeting the CSC sub-population. (246 words in abstract).
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Affiliation(s)
- Mehdi Shakibaei
- Institute of Anatomy, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Germany
- * E-mail: (MS); (AG)
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- Institute of Anatomy, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Germany
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- Investigating Institute of Molecular Biological System Transfer, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Laboratory for Tissue Engineering, German Heart Institute Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Laboratory, Division of Gastroenterology, Baylor Research Institute and Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States of America
- * E-mail: (MS); (AG)
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Liu L, Qian R, Zhou YN. Clinical efficacy of mesalazine enema combined with triple live bacterial agent of Clostridium butyricum, Streptococcus faecalis and Bacillus mesentericus in patients with mild to moderate distal ulcerative colitis. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2013; 21:3908-3913. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v21.i34.3908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of mesalazine enema combined with triple live bacterial agent of Clostridium butyricum, Streptococcu faecalis and Bacillus mesentericus in patients with mild to moderate distal ulcerative colitis (UC).
METHODS: Forty-six patients with active mild to moderate distal UC were randomly divided into either a mesalazine group (control group, n = 23) or a combination group (trial group, n = 23). Patients in the mesalazine group were treated with mesalazine enema, and on the basis of this, the patients in the combination group were additionally given triple live bacterial agent of Clostridium butyricum, Streptococcu faecalis and Bacillus mesentericus. The course of treatment was four weeks. Disease activity index (DAI), endoscopic score, response rate, histopathological changes, and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.
RESULTS: DAI decreased from 7.72 ± 0.66 to 2.84 ± 2.35 in the trial group and from 7.17 ± 0.94 to 3.41 ± 2.58 in the control group, and the decrease was statistically significant between the two groups (t = 2.340, P = 0.018). The endoscopic score decreased from 3.20 ± 0.82 to 1.80 ± 0.90 in the trial group and from 3.10 ± 0.72 to 2.50 ± 0.86 in the control group, and the decrease was statistically significant between the two groups (t = 2.051, P = 0.040). The response rate was significantly higher in the trial group than in the control group (91.30% vs 65.22%, χ2 = 4.608, P = 0.036). The histopathological changes showed no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSION: Combined therapy with mesalazine and triple live bacterial agent can effectively alleviate clinical symptoms and colonoscopic manifestations in patients with mild to moderate distal UC.
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