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Tran DB, Le NKN, Duong MT, Yuna K, Pham LAT, Nguyen QCT, Tragoolpua Y, Kaewkod T, Kamei K. Drosophila models of the anti-inflammatory and anti-obesity mechanisms of kombucha tea produced by Camellia sinensis leaf fermentation. Food Sci Nutr 2024; 12:5722-5733. [PMID: 39139927 PMCID: PMC11317715 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.4223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024] Open
Abstract
Kombucha tea is a traditional beverage originating from China and has recently gained popularity worldwide. Kombucha tea is produced by the fermentation of tea leaves and is characterized by its beneficial properties and varied chemical content produced during the fermentation process, which includes organic acids, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and other biologically active compounds. Kombucha tea is often consumed as a health drink to combat obesity and inflammation; however, the bioactive effects of kombucha tea have not been thoroughly researched. In this study, we reveal the underlying mechanisms of the beneficial properties of kombucha tea and how they protect against obesity and inflammation by studying Drosophila models. We established an inflammatory Drosophila model by knocking down the lipid storage droplet-1 gene, a human perilipin-1 ortholog. In this model, dysfunction of lipid storage droplet-1 induces inflammation by enhancing the infiltration of hemocytes into adipose tissues, increasing reactive oxygen species production, elevating levels of proinflammatory cytokines, and promoting the differentiation of hemocytes into macrophages. These processes are regulated by the c-Jun N-terminal Kinase (JNK) pathway. Using this unique Drosophila model that mimics mammalian inflammation, we verified the beneficial effects of kombucha tea on reducing tissue inflammation. Our data confirms that kombucha tea effectively improves inflammatory conditions by suppressing the expression of cytokines and proinflammatory responses induced by lipid storage droplet-1 dysfunction. It was found that kombucha tea consumption alleviated the production of reactive oxygen species and activated the JNK signaling pathway, signifying its potential as an anti-inflammatory agent against systemic inflammatory responses connected to the JNK pathway. Kombucha tea reduced triglyceride accumulation by increasing the activity of Brummer (a lipase), thereby promoting lipolysis in third-instar larvae. Therefore, kombucha tea could be developed as a novel, functional beverage to protect against obesity and inflammation. Our study also highlights the potential use of this innovative model to evaluate the effects of bioactive compounds derived from natural products.
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- Duy Binh Tran
- Department of Functional ChemistryKyoto Institute of TechnologyKyotoJapan
- Department of Surgery, College of MedicineUniversity of IllinoisChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Department of Functional ChemistryKyoto Institute of TechnologyKyotoJapan
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- Department of Functional ChemistryKyoto Institute of TechnologyKyotoJapan
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- Department of Functional ChemistryKyoto Institute of TechnologyKyotoJapan
- Department of Molecular PathologyHanoi Medical UniversityHanoiVietnam
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- Department of Functional ChemistryKyoto Institute of TechnologyKyotoJapan
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural SciencesCantho UniversityCantho CityVietnam
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of ScienceChiang Mai UniversityChiang MaiThailand
- Natural Extracts and Innovative Products for Alternative Healthcare Research Group, Faculty of ScienceChiang Mai UniversityChiang MaiThailand
- Research Center of Deep Technology in Beekeeping and bee Products for Sustainable Development Goals (SMART BEE SDGs), Faculty of ScienceChiang Mai UniversityChiang MaiThailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of ScienceChiang Mai UniversityChiang MaiThailand
- Natural Extracts and Innovative Products for Alternative Healthcare Research Group, Faculty of ScienceChiang Mai UniversityChiang MaiThailand
- Research Center of Deep Technology in Beekeeping and bee Products for Sustainable Development Goals (SMART BEE SDGs), Faculty of ScienceChiang Mai UniversityChiang MaiThailand
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- Department of Functional ChemistryKyoto Institute of TechnologyKyotoJapan
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Su Y, Qu Q, Li J, Han Z, Fang Y, Flavorta BL, Jia Z, Yu Q, Zhang Y, Qian P, Tang X. Perilipin1 inhibits Nosema bombycis proliferation by promoting Domeless- and Hop-mediated JAK-STAT pathway activation in Bombyx mori. Microbiol Spectr 2024; 12:e0367123. [PMID: 38690912 PMCID: PMC11237581 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03671-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024] Open
Abstract
Lipid droplets (LDs) are dynamic organelles that participate in the regulation of lipid metabolism and cellular homeostasis inside of cells. LD-associated proteins, also known as perilipins (PLINs), are a family of proteins found on the surface of LDs that regulate lipid metabolism, immunity, and other functions. In silkworms, pébrine disease caused by infection by the microsporidian Nosema bombycis (Nb) is a severe threat to the sericultural industry. Although we found that Nb relies on lipids from silkworms to facilitate its proliferation, the relationship between PLINs and Nb proliferation remains unknown. Here, we found Nb infection caused the accumulation of LDs in the fat bodies of silkworm larvae. The characterized perilipin1 gene (plin1) promotes the accumulation of intracellular LDs and is involved in Nb proliferation. plin1 is similar to perilipin1 in humans and is conserved in all insects. The expression of plin1 was mostly enriched in the fat body rather than in other tissues. Knockdown of plin1 enhanced Nb proliferation, whereas overexpression of plin1 inhibited its proliferation. Furthermore, we confirmed that plin1 increased the expression of the Domeless and Hop in the JAK-STAT immune pathway and inhibited Nb proliferation. Taken together, our current findings demonstrate that plin1 inhibits Nb proliferation by promoting the JAK-STAT pathway through increased expression of Domeless and Hop. This study provides new insights into the complicated connections among microsporidia pathogens, LD surface proteins, and insect immunity.IMPORTANCELipid droplets (LDs) are lipid storage sites in cells and are present in almost all animals. Many studies have found that LDs may play a role in host resistance to pathogens and are closely related to innate immunity. The present study found that a surface protein of insect lipid droplets could not only regulate the morphological changes of lipid droplets but also inhibit the proliferation of a microsporidian pathogen Nosema bombycis (Nb) by activating the JAK-STAT signaling pathway. This is the first discovery of the relationship between microsporidian pathogen and insect lipid surface protein perilipin and insect immunity.
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- Yaping Su
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Mulberry Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sericultural Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Mulberry Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sericultural Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Mulberry Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sericultural Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhenjiang, China
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Cinato M, Andersson L, Miljanovic A, Laudette M, Kunduzova O, Borén J, Levin MC. Role of Perilipins in Oxidative Stress-Implications for Cardiovascular Disease. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:209. [PMID: 38397807 PMCID: PMC10886189 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13020209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Oxidative stress is the imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidants in a cell. In the heart, oxidative stress may deteriorate calcium handling, cause arrhythmia, and enhance maladaptive cardiac remodeling by the induction of hypertrophic and apoptotic signaling pathways. Consequently, dysregulated ROS production and oxidative stress have been implicated in numerous cardiac diseases, including heart failure, cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury, cardiac hypertrophy, and diabetic cardiomyopathy. Lipid droplets (LDs) are conserved intracellular organelles that enable the safe and stable storage of neutral lipids within the cytosol. LDs are coated with proteins, perilipins (Plins) being one of the most abundant. In this review, we will discuss the interplay between oxidative stress and Plins. Indeed, LDs and Plins are increasingly being recognized for playing a critical role beyond energy metabolism and lipid handling. Numerous reports suggest that an essential purpose of LD biogenesis is to alleviate cellular stress, such as oxidative stress. Given the yet unmet suitability of ROS as targets for the intervention of cardiovascular disease, the endogenous antioxidant capacity of Plins may be beneficial.
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- Mathieu Cinato
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine/Wallenberg Laboratory, Institute of Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden; (M.C.); (L.A.); (A.M.); (M.L.); (J.B.)
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine/Wallenberg Laboratory, Institute of Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden; (M.C.); (L.A.); (A.M.); (M.L.); (J.B.)
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine/Wallenberg Laboratory, Institute of Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden; (M.C.); (L.A.); (A.M.); (M.L.); (J.B.)
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine/Wallenberg Laboratory, Institute of Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden; (M.C.); (L.A.); (A.M.); (M.L.); (J.B.)
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- Institute of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases (I2MC), National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) 1297, Toulouse III University—Paul Sabatier, 31432 Toulouse, France;
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine/Wallenberg Laboratory, Institute of Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden; (M.C.); (L.A.); (A.M.); (M.L.); (J.B.)
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine/Wallenberg Laboratory, Institute of Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden; (M.C.); (L.A.); (A.M.); (M.L.); (J.B.)
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Wang L, Lin J, Yang K, Wang W, Lv Y, Zeng X, Zhao Y, Yu J, Pan L. Perilipin 1 Deficiency Prompts Lipolysis in Lipid Droplets and Aggravates the Pathogenesis of Persistent Immune Activation in Drosophila. J Innate Immun 2023; 15:697-708. [PMID: 37742619 PMCID: PMC10601664 DOI: 10.1159/000534099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Lipid droplets (LDs) are highly dynamic intracellular organelles, which are involved in lots of biological processes. However, the dynamic morphogenesis and functions of intracellular LDs during persistent innate immune responses remain obscure. In this study, we induce long-term systemic immune activation in Drosophila through genetic manipulation. Then, the dynamic pattern of LDs is traced in the Drosophila fat body. We find that deficiency of Plin1, a key regulator of LDs' reconfiguration, blocks LDs minimization at the initial stage of immune hyperactivation but enhances LDs breakdown at the later stage of sustained immune activation via recruiting the lipase Brummer (Bmm, homologous to human ATGL). The high wasting in LDs shortens the lifespan of flies with high-energy-cost immune hyperactivation. Therefore, these results suggest a critical function of LDs during long-term immune activation and provide a potential treatment for the resolution of persistent inflammation.
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- Lei Wang
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology, The Center for Microbes, Development, and Health, Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection (Former Institut Pasteur of Shanghai), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology, The Center for Microbes, Development, and Health, Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection (Former Institut Pasteur of Shanghai), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Biotic Interactions, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology, The Center for Microbes, Development, and Health, Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection (Former Institut Pasteur of Shanghai), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Biotic Interactions, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology, The Center for Microbes, Development, and Health, Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection (Former Institut Pasteur of Shanghai), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Biotic Interactions, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology, The Center for Microbes, Development, and Health, Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection (Former Institut Pasteur of Shanghai), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Pasteurien College, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology, The Center for Microbes, Development, and Health, Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection (Former Institut Pasteur of Shanghai), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Pasteurien College, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology, The Center for Microbes, Development, and Health, Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection (Former Institut Pasteur of Shanghai), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- The Joint Center for Infection and Immunity between Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics and Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology, The Center for Microbes, Development, and Health, Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection (Former Institut Pasteur of Shanghai), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Biotic Interactions, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Pasteurien College, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- The Joint Center for Infection and Immunity between Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics and Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou, China
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Wrońska AK, Kaczmarek A, Boguś MI, Kuna A. Lipids as a key element of insect defense systems. Front Genet 2023; 14:1183659. [PMID: 37359377 PMCID: PMC10289264 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1183659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
Abstract
The relationship between insect pathogenic fungi and their insect hosts is a classic example of a co-evolutionary arms race between pathogen and target host: parasites evolve towards mechanisms that increase their advantage over the host, and the host increasingly strengthens its defenses. The present review summarizes the literature data describing the direct and indirect role of lipids as an important defense mechanism during fungal infection. Insect defense mechanisms comprise anatomical and physiological barriers, and cellular and humoral response mechanisms. The entomopathogenic fungi have the unique ability to digest the insect cuticle by producing hydrolytic enzymes with chitin-, lipo- and proteolytic activity; besides the oral tract, cuticle pays the way for fungal entry within the host. The key factor in insect resistance to fungal infection is the presence of certain types of lipids (free fatty acids, waxes or hydrocarbons) which can promote or inhibit fungal attachment to cuticle, and might also have antifungal activity. Lipids are considered as an important source of energy, and as triglycerides are stored in the fat body, a structure analogous to the liver and adipose tissue in vertebrates. In addition, the fat body plays a key role in innate humoral immunity by producing a range of bactericidal proteins and polypeptides, one of which is lysozyme. Energy derived from lipid metabolism is used by hemocytes to migrate to the site of fungal infection, and for phagocytosis, nodulation and encapsulation. One polyunsaturated fatty acid, arachidonic acid, is used in the synthesis of eicosanoids, which play several crucial roles in insect physiology and immunology. Apolipoprotein III is important compound with antifungal activity, which can modulate insect cellular response and is considered as important signal molecule.
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- Anna Katarzyna Wrońska
- Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Science, Warszawa, Poland
- Witold Stefański Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Science, Warszawa, Poland
- Witold Stefański Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Science, Warszawa, Poland
- Witold Stefański Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Independent Researcher, Warsaw, Poland
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