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Wen SH, Tang X, Tang T, Ye ZR. Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and gallstones: an analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. BMC Gastroenterol 2024; 24:40. [PMID: 38238700 PMCID: PMC10797852 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-024-03127-9] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) is a novel obesity index, and gallstones are associated with obesity. This study aimed to investigate the possible relationship between WWI and gallstones. METHODS The datasets from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2017-2020 were used in a cross-sectional investigation. Multivariate linear regression models were used to examine the linear connection between WWI and gallstones incidence. Fitted smoothing curves and threshold effect analysis were used to describe the nonlinear relationship. RESULTS The study comprised 8004 participants over the age of 20, including 833 reported with gallstones. Participants in the higher WWI tertile tended to have a higher gallstones prevalence. In the final adjusted model, a positive association between WWI and gallstones prevalence was observed (OR = 1.34, 95% CI: 1.20‒1.49). Participants in the highest WWI tertile had a significantly 71% higher risk of gallstones than those in the lowest WWI tertile (OR = 1.71, 95% CI: 1.35‒2.17). A nonlinear correlation was found between the WWI and gallstones prevalence, with an inflection point of 12.7. CONCLUSIONS Our study found that higher WWI levels connected with increased prevalence of gallstones. However, more prospective studies are needed to validate our findings.
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- Si-Hua Wen
- Department of Abdominal Surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Yongzhou, Yongzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Central Hospital of Yongzhou, Yongzhou, China
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Yongzhou, Yongzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Third People's Hospital of Yongzhou, Yongzhou, China.
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Mendonça WCS, Duncan WP, Vidal MD, Magnusson WE, Da Silveira R. Blood Biochemical Reference Intervals of Black Caimans (Melanosuchus niger) and Spectacled Caimans (Caiman crocodilus) in the Brazilian Amazon Region. J Wildl Dis 2024; 60:198-203. [PMID: 37909403 DOI: 10.7589/jwd-d-23-00067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Reference intervals for physiologic parameters, crucial for assessing the health status of animals, have been documented for various crocodilian species across the globe. Nonetheless, the establishment of plasma biochemical reference intervals specific to Amazonian crocodilians remains incomplete. In an effort to address this gap, we procured blood samples from 65 black caimans (Melanosuchus niger) and 58 spectacled caimans (Caiman crocodilus) during the period of September-December 2019 within the Anavilhanas National Park in the Brazilian Amazon region We aimed to define reference intervals for 11 key plasma variables measured, namely glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, albumin, total protein, uric acid, and urea. In general, the determined blood reference intervals aligned closely with those established for other crocodilian species. Some specific measurements, such as total cholesterol, sodium, and magnesium, exhibited distinct variations based on the species. Furthermore, female black caimans showcased elevated cholesterol levels compared with their male counterparts. Within the spectacled caimans, disparities related to sex were evident solely in the case of electrolytes sodium and potassium, with males demonstrating higher levels compared with females. These reference intervals not only provide data for assessing potential fluctuations in the health of wild or captive Amazonian crocodilians but also hold value for veterinary management.
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- Washington C S Mendonça
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Avenida General Rodrigo Otávio, 6200, Manaus Amazonas 69077-000, Brazil
- Faculdade de Educação, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Avenida General Rodrigo Otávio, 6200, Manaus Amazonas 69077-000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Morfologia Funcional, Departamento de Morfologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Avenida General Rodrigo Otávio, 6200, Manaus Amazonas 69077-000, Brazil
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- Centro Nacional de Pesquisa e Conservação da Sociobiodiversidade Associada a Povos e Comunidades Tradicionais, Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade. Rua das Hortas, 223, Centro, São Luís Maranhão 65020-270, Brazil
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- Coordenação de Biodiversidade, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Cp 2223, Manaus Amazonas 69067-970, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Manejo de Faunas, Departamento de Biologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Avenida General Rodrigo Otávio, 6200, Manaus Amazonas 69077-000, Brazil
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Zhang M, Xiao B, Chen X, Ou B, Wang S. Physical exercise plays a role in rebalancing the bile acids of enterohepatic axis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2024; 240:e14065. [PMID: 38037846 DOI: 10.1111/apha.14065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered as one of the most common diseases of lipid metabolism disorders, which is closely related to bile acids disorders and gut microbiota disorders. Bile acids are synthesized from cholesterol in the liver, and processed by gut microbiota in intestinal tract, and participate in metabolic regulation through the enterohepatic circulation. Bile acids not only promote the consumption and absorption of intestinal fat but also play an important role in biological metabolic signaling network, affecting fat metabolism and glucose metabolism. Studies have demonstrated that exercise plays an important role in regulating the composition and function of bile acid pool in enterohepatic axis, which maintains the homeostasis of the enterohepatic circulation and the health of the host gut microbiota. Exercise has been recommended by several health guidelines as the first-line intervention for patients with NAFLD. Can exercise alter bile acids through the microbiota in the enterohepatic axis? If so, regulating bile acids through exercise may be a promising treatment strategy for NAFLD. However, the specific mechanisms underlying this potential connection are largely unknown. Therefore, in this review, we tried to review the relationship among NAFLD, physical exercise, bile acids, and gut microbiota through the existing data and literature, highlighting the role of physical exercise in rebalancing bile acid and microbial dysbiosis.
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- Minyu Zhang
- School of Physical Education and Sports Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, China
- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Physical Education and Sports Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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Li N, Cui X, Ma C, Yu Y, Li Z, Zhao L, Xiong H. Uncovering the effects and mechanism of Danggui Shaoyao San intervention on primary dysmenorrhea by serum metabolomics approach. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2022; 1209:123434. [PMID: 36027705 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2022.123434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Danggui Shaoyao San (DSS) is a well-known prescription for relieving primary dysmenorrhea (PD) of women in China. However, its pharmacological mechanism has not been thoroughly uncovered. Here, an integrative UPLC-Q-TOF-MS-based serum metabolomics approach coupled with multivariate data analysis has been proposed to investigate the effects and mechanism of DSS on estradiol benzoate and oxytocin-induced PD rats. 31 potential biomarkers of PD were screened and identified, mainly involving phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis, glycerophospholipid metabolism, primary bile acid biosynthesis, and the occurrence of PD could destroy biological homeostasis in vivo by monitoring these pathways. After DSS treatment, 18 identified different metabolites were restored to the nomal state in varying degrees and could be potential biomarkers contributing to the treatment of DSS. These findings implyed that DSS exhibited a therapeutic effect on PD rats through regulating multiple abnormal pathways. Of note, this study discovered some potential biomarkers related to PD for the first time, such as L-tyrosine, glycocholic acid, citric acid, palmitoylcarnitine, cholesterol. It preliminarily proved the pathophysiology of PD and action mechanisms of DSS on PD, and provided a novel insight into the effectiveness of DSS on PD.
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- Na Li
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Nerve Injury and Repair, Chengde Medical College, Chengde 067000, Hebei, China; Institute of Basic Medicine, Chengde Medical College, Chengde 067000, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Institute for Drug and Medical Device Control, Shijiazhuang 050299, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Institute for Drug and Medical Device Control, Shijiazhuang 050299, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Nerve Injury and Repair, Chengde Medical College, Chengde 067000, Hebei, China; Institute of Basic Medicine, Chengde Medical College, Chengde 067000, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Study and Exploitation of Chinese Medicine, Chengde Medical College, Chengde 067000, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Study and Exploitation of Chinese Medicine, Chengde Medical College, Chengde 067000, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Study and Exploitation of Chinese Medicine, Chengde Medical College, Chengde 067000, Hebei, China.
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Poznyak AV, Kashirskikh DA, Sukhorukov VN, Kalmykov V, Omelchenko AV, Orekhov AN. Cholesterol Transport Dysfunction and Its Involvement in Atherogenesis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031332. [PMID: 35163256 PMCID: PMC8836120 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Atherosclerosis is the cause of the development of serious cardiovascular disorders, leading to disability and death. Numerous processes are involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, including inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and lipid metabolism disorders. Reverse transport of cholesterol is a mechanism presumably underlying the atheroprotective effect of high-density lipoprotein. In this review, we examined disorders of cholesterol metabolism and their possible effect on atherogenesis. We paid special attention to the reverse transport of cholesterol. Transformed cholesterol metabolism results in dyslipidemia and early atherosclerosis. Reverse cholesterol transport is an endogenous mechanism by which cells export cholesterol and maintain homeostasis. It is known that one of the main factors leading to the formation of atherosclerotic plaques on the walls of blood vessels are multiple modifications of low-density lipoprotein, and the formation of foam cells following them.
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- Anastasia V. Poznyak
- Institute for Atherosclerosis Research, Osennyaya Street 4-1-207, 121609 Moscow, Russia;
- Correspondence: (A.V.P.); (A.N.O.)
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- Laboratory of Angiopathology, Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, 125315 Moscow, Russia; (D.A.K.); (V.K.)
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- AP Avtsyn Research Institute of Human Morphology, 3 Tsyurupa Street, 117418 Moscow, Russia;
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- Laboratory of Angiopathology, Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, 125315 Moscow, Russia; (D.A.K.); (V.K.)
- AP Avtsyn Research Institute of Human Morphology, 3 Tsyurupa Street, 117418 Moscow, Russia;
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- Institute for Atherosclerosis Research, Osennyaya Street 4-1-207, 121609 Moscow, Russia;
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- Institute for Atherosclerosis Research, Osennyaya Street 4-1-207, 121609 Moscow, Russia;
- Laboratory of Angiopathology, Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, 125315 Moscow, Russia; (D.A.K.); (V.K.)
- AP Avtsyn Research Institute of Human Morphology, 3 Tsyurupa Street, 117418 Moscow, Russia;
- Correspondence: (A.V.P.); (A.N.O.)
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Hamidi S, Banaee M, Pourkhabbaz HR, Sureda A, Khodadoust S, Pourkhabbaz AR. Effect of petroleum wastewater treated with gravity separation and magnetite nanoparticles adsorption methods on the blood biochemical response of mrigal fish (Cirrhinus cirrhosus). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:3718-3732. [PMID: 34389959 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15106-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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Drainage of treated wastewater to surface water is a severe threat to the health of aquatic organisms. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of 0.5 and 1% water-soluble fractions of crude oil (WSFO), WSFO treated with magnetic nanoparticles of Fe3O4 (TWSFO-Fe3O4) and with the gravity separation method (TWSFO-GSM) on Cirrhinus cirrhosis for 21 days. The rate of erythrocyte hemolysis in fish exposed to untreated 0.5 and 1% WSFO were significantly high. The activities of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were significantly increased in the groups exposed to TWSFO-GSM compared to the control group, while lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was reduced. No significant differences in LDH, ALT, ALP, and GGT activities were observed in the fish treated with TWSFO-Fe3O4. The aspartate aminotransferase activity was significantly increased after exposure to TWSFO-Fe3O4 (1%) and TWSFO-GSM. The levels of triglyceride were decreased, whereas glucose, cholesterol, and cholinesterase activity increased in fish after both treatments. The total protein and albumin contents significantly decreased in fish under exposure to both doses of TWSFO-Fe3O4 and TWSFO-GSM. The globulin level decreased in fish exposed to TWSFO-Fe3O4 (1%) and TWSFO-GSM. Glutathione peroxidase, catalase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activities, and total antioxidant levels were significantly reduced in the hepatocytes of fish exposed to TWSFO-Fe3O4, TWSFO-GSM, and WSFO, while superoxide dismutase activity and malondialdehyde content were increased. This study showed that despite removing oil drips from the WSFO, the xenobiotics present in the effluent treated by gravitational or nano-magnetite methods caused changes in biochemical parameters and induced oxidative stress. Therefore, it is recommended to prevent the discharge of treated effluent from the oil and petrochemical industries to aquatic ecosystems.
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- Sakineh Hamidi
- Environmental Department, Faculty of Natural Resources and the Environment, Behbahan Khatam Alanbia University of Technology, Behbahan, Iran
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- Aquaculture Department, Faculty of Natural Resources and the Environment, Behbahan Khatam Alanbia University of Technology, Behbahan, Iran.
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- Environmental Department, Faculty of Natural Resources and the Environment, Behbahan Khatam Alanbia University of Technology, Behbahan, Iran
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- Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress, the Balearic Islands Health Research Institute (IdISBa), and CIBEROBN Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition, University of Balearic Islands, 07122, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Basic Science, Behbahan Khatam Alanbia University of Technology, Behbahan, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran
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Jang WJ, Kim CE, Jeon MH, Lee SJ, Lee JM, Lee EW, Hasan MT. Characterization of Pediococcus acidilactici FS2 isolated from Korean traditional fermented seafood and its blood cholesterol reduction effect in mice. J Funct Foods 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2021.104847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Allan F, Watson PJ, McCallum KE. Clinical features and outcomes in 38 dogs with cholelithiasis receiving conservative or surgical management. J Vet Intern Med 2021; 35:2730-2742. [PMID: 34714561 PMCID: PMC8692201 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.16284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Ursodeoxycholic acid is used in human medicine for litholytic management of choleliths, but the efficacy of medical management in dogs with cholelithiasis is unknown. Objectives To describe the clinical features and outcomes of dogs with cholelithiasis, focusing on cases that received medical treatment, and to identify patient factors that influenced decision‐making for surgical or medical management. Animals Thirty‐eight dogs with cholelithiasis identified on abdominal ultrasonography (AUS). Methods Medical records of dogs with cholelithiasis on AUS between 2010 and 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. Cases were classified as symptomatic (n = 18) or incidental (n = 20) and divided into medically treated (n = 13), surgically treated (n = 10), and no treatment (n = 15) groups. Biochemical variables and cholelith location were compared between symptomatic and incidental groups using Mann‐Whitney U and chi‐squared tests, respectively. Survival times were compared using Kaplan‐Meier survival analysis. Results Symptomatic cases had higher alkaline phosphatase (P = .03), gamma‐glutamyl transferase (P = .03), and alanine transferase (P = .02) activities than did incidental cases. A higher proportion of symptomatic cases (44.4%) had choledocholithiasis than did incidental cases (0%; P = .003). Seventy percent of surgically managed dogs, 7.7% of medically managed dogs, and 0% of nontreated dogs had choledocholiths at presentation. Seventeen dogs had follow‐up AUS: cholelithiasis completely resolved in 4/8 medically treated, 5/7 of surgically treated, and 1/2 nontreated dogs. Median survival time was 457.4 days, with no significant difference between incidental and symptomatic dogs. Conclusions and Clinical Importance Medical treatment can be effective for management of cholelithiasis in dogs, with clinical presentation and cholelith location playing important roles in treatment decision‐making.
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- Frederik Allan
- Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Characterization of Latilactobacillus curvatus MS2 isolated from Korean traditional fermented seafood and cholesterol reduction effect as synbiotics with isomalto-oligosaccharide in BALB/c mice. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2021; 571:125-130. [PMID: 34325127 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.07.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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This study investigated the properties of Latilactobacillus curvatus MS2 isolated from Korean traditional fermented seafood as probiotics and the effect of reducing cholesterol as a synbiotic with isomalto-oligosaccharide (IMO) in BALB/c mice. The isolated strain showed high resistance to acids and bile acids and exhibited a high DPPH scavenging capacity of 72.27 ± 0.38 %. In the intestinal adhesion test using HT-29 cells, the adhesion rate of MS2 was 17.10 ± 1.78 %, which was higher than the adhesion rate of the other investigated probiotics. MS2 showed good antimicrobial activity against food-borne pathogens, especially Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermidis, Escherichia coli, and Vibrio vulnificus. This strain had high availability for IMO among the prebiotics of fructo-oligosaccharide, inulin and IMO. Oral administration of MS2 and IMO to BALB/c mice for 5 weeks resulted in a significant reduction in blood cholesterol levels by regulating liver lipid metabolism. These results suggest that the combination of MS2 and IMO has potential for application in functional foods.
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Argyrakopoulou G, Dalamaga M, Spyrou N, Kokkinos A. Gender Differences in Obesity-Related Cancers. Curr Obes Rep 2021; 10:100-115. [PMID: 33523397 DOI: 10.1007/s13679-021-00426-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW In this review, we summarize the role of obesity in carcinogenesis, providing details on specific cancer sites. Special emphasis is given to gender differences in obesity-related cancers and on the effect of bariatric surgery on cancer risk. RECENT FINDINGS Accumulating evidence has highlighted the detrimental role of overweight/obesity in cancer, with almost 55% of cancers diagnosed in women and 24% diagnosed in men considered overweight- and obesity-related cancers. Sufficient data have shown that higher BMI is associated with risk of gynecologic malignancies (mainly breast and endometrial cancers) as well as cancers in sites such as the esophagus (adenocarcinoma), gastric cardia, colon, rectum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidney, thyroid gland, and multiple myeloma. The main mechanisms underlying this relationship include the insulin/IGF1 system, the effect of sex hormones, and adipocytokines. Marked differences may be seen in specific cancer sites when comparing men to women. There is a higher overall incidence of obesity-related cancers among females (endometrial, ovarian, and postmenopausal female breast cancers), whereas cancers that concern both sexes show a higher incidence in males, particularly esophageal adenocarcinoma (male to female ratio: 9: 1 in the USA). Additionally, bariatric surgery has provided evidence of lowering overall cancer risk in patients with morbid obesity. Interestingly, bariatric surgery may lower overall cancer risk in women within the first 5 years after surgery due to the reduced risk of breast and endometrial cancer, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Obesity constitutes the base for marked metabolic, hormonal, and inflammatory alterations, including increased cancer risk in both men and women. Implementation of early obesity prevention strategies could ameliorate the continuously increasing incidence of cancer attributed to obesity.
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- Georgia Argyrakopoulou
- Diabetes and Obesity Unit, Athens Medical Center, Distomou 5-7, Amaroussio, 15127, Athens, Greece.
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Mikras Asias 75, Goudi, 11527, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Mikras Asias 75, Goudi, 11527, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laiko Hospital, 115 27, Athens, Greece
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Emamian Rostami M, Fathi R, Nasiri K. The impacts of an eight-week moderate aerobic exercise training on some gene expression involved in cholesterol metabolism in ovariectomized rats. SPORT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11332-020-00701-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Kwon J, Lee C, Heo S, Kim B, Hyun CK. DSS-induced colitis is associated with adipose tissue dysfunction and disrupted hepatic lipid metabolism leading to hepatosteatosis and dyslipidemia in mice. Sci Rep 2021; 11:5283. [PMID: 33674694 PMCID: PMC7935975 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-84761-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Considering high prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), this study aimed to elucidate molecular mechanisms for how intestinal inflammatory conditions are causally linked to hepatic steatosis and dyslipidemia. Both younger and older mice treated with acute or chronic dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) developed colitis, which was evidenced by weight loss, colon length shortening, and elevated disease activity index and inflammation score. They also showed decreased expression of intestinal barrier function-related proteins and elevated plasma lipopolysaccharide level, indicating DSS-induced barrier dysfunction and thereby increased permeability. Interestingly, they displayed phenotypes of hepatic fat accumulation and abnormal blood lipid profiles. This DSS-induced colitis-associated lipid metabolic dysfunction was due to overall disruption of metabolic processes including fatty acid oxidation, lipogenesis, lipolysis, reverse cholesterol transport, bile acid synthesis, and white adipose tissue browning and brown adipose tissue thermogenesis, most of which are mediated by key regulators of energy homeostasis such as FGF21, adiponectin, and irisin, via SIRT1/PGC-1α- and LXRα-dependent pathways. Our study suggests a potential molecular mechanism underlying the comorbidity of NAFLD and IBD, which could provide a key to understanding how the two diseases are pathogenically linked and discovering critical therapeutic targets for their treatment.
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- Jeonghyeon Kwon
- grid.411957.f0000 0004 0647 2543School of Life Science, Handong Global University, Pohang, Gyungbuk 37554 South Korea
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- grid.411957.f0000 0004 0647 2543School of Life Science, Handong Global University, Pohang, Gyungbuk 37554 South Korea
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- grid.411957.f0000 0004 0647 2543School of Life Science, Handong Global University, Pohang, Gyungbuk 37554 South Korea
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- grid.411957.f0000 0004 0647 2543School of Life Science, Handong Global University, Pohang, Gyungbuk 37554 South Korea
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- grid.411957.f0000 0004 0647 2543School of Life Science, Handong Global University, Pohang, Gyungbuk 37554 South Korea
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Zhou Q, Hu H, Zhao G, Liu P, Wang Y, Zhang H. Effect and related mechanism of Yinchenhao decoction on mice with lithogenic diet-induced cholelithiasis. Exp Ther Med 2021; 21:316. [PMID: 33717259 PMCID: PMC7885065 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.9747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects and the underlying mechanisms of Yinchenhao Decoction (YCHD), a traditional Chinese medicine formulation, on C57BL/6 mice with lithogenic diet (LD)-induced cholelithiasis. The condition of cholelithiasis was evaluated using a six-level criteria. Levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in the serum and liver tissue were measured using enzyme colorimetry. Concentrations of TC, phospholipids (PL) and total bile acids (TBA) in the bile were measured to calculate the cholesterol saturation index. Liver histopathology was microscopically observed and mRNA expression levels of ABCG5, ABCG8, SRBI, ABCB4, ABCB11 and NPC1L1 involved in cholesterol metabolism were measured using reverse transcription-quantitative PCR. The results showed that feeding mice the LD induced cholelithiasis, along with abnormal serum biochemical indices and imbalances in biliary cholesterol homeostasis. Increased ALT and ALP levels in the serum and ALT, ALP, TC and LDL-C levels in the serum and liver indicated the existence of hepatocyte injury, which were consistent with the pathological changes. YCHD treatment ameliorated the serum and hepatic biochemical abnormalities and adjusted the biliary imbalance. In addition, elevated expression of ATP-binding cassette subfamily G member 5/8, scavenger receptor class B type I and Niemann-Pick C1 Like 1 in the liver and small intestine were observed at the onset of cholelithiasis but were reversed by YCHD. Taken together, results from the present study suggest that YCHD ameliorated LD-induced cholelithiasis mice, which may be caused by improvements in biliary cholesterol supersaturation and regulation of cholesterol metabolism.
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- Qun Zhou
- Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Clinical Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Clinical Medicine, Shanghai 201203, P.R. China.,Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, P.R. China
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- Department of Cholelithiasis, East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, P.R. China
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- Department of Cholelithiasis, East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, P.R. China
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Clinical Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Clinical Medicine, Shanghai 201203, P.R. China.,Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, P.R. China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, P.R. China
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Clinical Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Clinical Medicine, Shanghai 201203, P.R. China
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Takada S, Matsubara T, Fujii H, Sato-Matsubara M, Daikoku A, Odagiri N, Amano-Teranishi Y, Kawada N, Ikeda K. Stress can attenuate hepatic lipid accumulation via elevation of hepatic β-muricholic acid levels in mice with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. J Transl Med 2021; 101:193-203. [PMID: 33303970 DOI: 10.1038/s41374-020-00509-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Stress can affect our body and is known to lead to some diseases. However, the influence on the development of nonalcohol fatty liver disease (NAFLD) remains unknown. This study demonstrated that chronic restraint stress attenuated hepatic lipid accumulation via elevation of hepatic β-muricholic acid (βMCA) levels in the development of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in mice. Serum cortisol and corticosterone levels, i.e., human and rodent stress markers, were correlated with serum bile acid levels in patients with NAFLD and methionine- and choline-deficient (MCD) diet-induced mice, respectively, suggesting that stress is related to bile acid (BA) homeostasis in NASH. In the mouse model, hepatic βMCA and cholic acid (CA) levels were increased after the stress challenge. Considering that a short stress enhanced hepatic CYP7A1 protein levels in normal mice and corticosterone increased CYP7A1 protein levels in primary mouse hepatocytes, the enhanced Cyp7a1 expression was postulated to be involved in the chronic stress-increased hepatic βMCA level. Interestingly, chronic stress decreased hepatic lipid levels in MCD-induced NASH mice. Furthermore, βMCA suppressed lipid accumulation in mouse primary hepatocytes exposed to palmitic acid/oleic acid, but CA did not. In addition, Cyp7a1 expression seemed to be related to lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. In conclusion, chronic stress can change hepatic lipid accumulation in NASH mice, disrupting BA homeostasis via induction of hepatic Cyp7a1 expression. This study discovered a new βMCA action in the liver, indicating the possibility that βMCA is available for NAFLD therapy.
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- Sayuri Takada
- Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Hepatology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
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- Department of Hepatology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Endowed Department of Liver Cirrhosis Therapeutics, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Hepatology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Endowed Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Hepatology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Hepatology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Hepatology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Hepatology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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Hassannejad R, Moosavian SP, Mohammadifard N, Mansourian M, Roohafza H, Sadeghi M, Sarrafzadegan N. Long-term association of red meat consumption and lipid profile: A 13-year prospective population-based cohort study. Nutrition 2021; 86:111144. [PMID: 33592495 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2021.111144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The long-term associations between red meat consumption and lipid profile are not completely known. This longitudinal study assessed the association of red meat consumption with lipid profile in healthy Iranian adults using repeated measurements of red meat intake. METHODS The population-based longitudinal study was conducted within the framework of the Isfahan Cohort Study on a subsample of 1376 healthy adults, aged ≥35 y, for whom complete information was available in all three phases of the study. A simplified qualitative 48-item food frequency questionnaire, blood pressure, anthropometric measurements, and fasting serum lipids and blood sugar were evaluated in three phases. Mixed-effects linear regression was applied to examine the longitudinal associations between red meat consumption and lipid profile. RESULTS After adjustment for potential confounders, each single-serving increase in red meat and organ meat consumption was significantly associated with an increment in triacylglycerol (β = 6.30; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.97-8.63), total cholesterol (β = 3.03; 95% CI, 2.02-4.04), low-density lipoprotein (β = 3.40; 95% CI, 2.64-4.17), high-density lipoprotein (β = 0.60; 95% CI, 0.28-0.93), ratio of low-density to high-density lipoprotein (β = 0.03; 95% CI, 0.01-0.05), and non-high-density lipoprotein (β = 2.42; 95% CI, 1.41-3.43). However, processed meat consumption had no significant association with lipid profile. CONCLUSIONS Total red meat intake had a significant, direct association with lipid profile after a 13-year follow-up period in a cohort of the healthy Iranian population.
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- Razieh Hassannejad
- Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Food Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Health School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Silva BSDA, Lira FSD, de Freitas MC, Uzeloto JS, Dos Santos VR, Freire APCF, Bertolini GN, Gobbo LA. Traditional and elastic resistance training enhances functionality and lipid profile in the elderly. Exp Gerontol 2020; 135:110921. [PMID: 32151736 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2020.110921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Bruna Spolador de Alencar Silva
- Skeletal Muscle Assessment Laboratory, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Movement Sciences, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Movement Sciences, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil
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- Skeletal Muscle Assessment Laboratory, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Movement Sciences, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Physical Therapy, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil
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- Skeletal Muscle Assessment Laboratory, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Movement Sciences, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Physical Therapy, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil
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- Skeletal Muscle Assessment Laboratory, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Movement Sciences, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil
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- Skeletal Muscle Assessment Laboratory, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Movement Sciences, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Physical Therapy, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil.
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Julien B, Pinteur C, Vega N, Vidal H, Naville D, Le Magueresse-Battistoni B. Estrogen withdrawal and replacement differentially target liver and adipose tissues in female mice fed a high-fat high-sucrose diet: impact of a chronic exposure to a low-dose pollutant mixture ☆. J Nutr Biochem 2019; 72:108211. [PMID: 31473509 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2019.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Postmenopausal women may be at particular risk when exposed to chemicals especially endocrine disruptors because of hormonal deficit. To get more insight, ovariectomized C57Bl6/J mice fed a high-fat high-sucrose diet were chronically exposed from 5 to 20 weeks of age to a low-dose mixture of chemicals with one dioxin, one polychlorobiphenyl, one phthalate and bisphenol A. Part of the mice received as well E2 implants to explore the potential estrogenic dependency of the metabolic alterations. With this model, estrogen loss resulted in glucose but not lipid metabolism impairment, and E2 replacement normalized the enhanced body and fat pad weight, and the glucose intolerance and insulin resistance linked to ovariectomy. It also altered cholesterol metabolism in the liver concurrently with enhanced estrogen receptor Esr1 mRNA level. In addition, fat depots responded differently to estrogen withdrawal (e.g., selective mRNA enhancement of adipogenesis markers in subcutaneous and of inflammation in visceral fat pads) and replacement challenges. Importantly, the pollutant mixture impacted lipid deposition and mRNA expression of several genes related to lipid metabolism but not Esr1 in the liver. Adiponectin levels were altered as well. In addition, the mRNA abundance of the various estrogen receptors was regionally impacted in fat tissues. Besides, xenobiotic processing genes did not change in response to the pollutant mixture in the liver. The present findings bring new light on estrogen-dependent metabolic alterations with regards to situations of loss of estrogens as observed after menopause.
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- Benoit Julien
- Univ-Lyon, CarMeN laboratory, INSERM U1060, INRA U1397, Université Claude Bernard Lyon1, INSA Lyon, Charles Mérieux Medical School, F-69600 Oullins, France
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- Univ-Lyon, CarMeN laboratory, INSERM U1060, INRA U1397, Université Claude Bernard Lyon1, INSA Lyon, Charles Mérieux Medical School, F-69600 Oullins, France
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- Univ-Lyon, CarMeN laboratory, INSERM U1060, INRA U1397, Université Claude Bernard Lyon1, INSA Lyon, Charles Mérieux Medical School, F-69600 Oullins, France
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- Univ-Lyon, CarMeN laboratory, INSERM U1060, INRA U1397, Université Claude Bernard Lyon1, INSA Lyon, Charles Mérieux Medical School, F-69600 Oullins, France
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- Univ-Lyon, CarMeN laboratory, INSERM U1060, INRA U1397, Université Claude Bernard Lyon1, INSA Lyon, Charles Mérieux Medical School, F-69600 Oullins, France
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- Univ-Lyon, CarMeN laboratory, INSERM U1060, INRA U1397, Université Claude Bernard Lyon1, INSA Lyon, Charles Mérieux Medical School, F-69600 Oullins, France.
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Liu Y, Rong Z, Xiang D, Zhang C, Liu D. Detection technologies and metabolic profiling of bile acids: a comprehensive review. Lipids Health Dis 2018; 17:121. [PMID: 29792192 PMCID: PMC5966875 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-018-0774-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2017] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Bile acids (BAs) are important regulatory factors of life activities, which are involved in the regulation of glucose, lipid and energy metabolisms, and closely associated with intestinal hormones, microbiotas and energy balance. BAs abnormalities easily lead to inflammation and metabolic diseases, in turn, the progress of diseases could influence characteristics of BAs. Therefore, accurate detection of BAs contents is of great significance to disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment. At present, the most widely used enzymatic method in clinical practice is applicable to the detection of total bile acid (TBA). In laboratory research, different types of BAs can be accurately separated and quantified by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). The metabolic profiling of BAs based on detection technologies can completely and accurately monitor their types and contents, playing a crucial role in disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment. We herein reviewed the main detection technologies of BAs and the application of metabolic profiling in related diseases in recent years.
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- Yanan Liu
- Department of Pharmacy of Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical School, Huazhong Science and Technology University, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Paediatrics of Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical School, Huazhong Science and Technology University, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Pharmacy of Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical School, Huazhong Science and Technology University, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Pharmacy of Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical School, Huazhong Science and Technology University, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy of Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical School, Huazhong Science and Technology University, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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The high prevalence of cholesterol gallstones, the availability of new information about pathogenesis, and the relevant health costs due to the management of cholelithiasis in both children and adults contribute to a growing interest in this disease. From an epidemiologic point of view, the risk of gallstones has been associated with higher risk of incident ischemic heart disease, total mortality, and disease-specific mortality (including cancer) independently from the presence of traditional risk factors such as body weight, lifestyle, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. This evidence points to the existence of complex pathogenic pathways linking the occurrence of gallstones to altered systemic homeostasis involving multiple organs and dynamics. In fact, the formation of gallstones is secondary to local factors strictly dependent on the gallbladder (that is, impaired smooth muscle function, wall inflammation, and intraluminal mucin accumulation) and bile (that is, supersaturation in cholesterol and precipitation of solid crystals) but also to "extra-gallbladder" features such as gene polymorphism, epigenetic factors, expression and activity of nuclear receptors, hormonal factors (in particular, insulin resistance), multi-level alterations in cholesterol metabolism, altered intestinal motility, and variations in gut microbiota. Of note, the majority of these factors are potentially manageable. Thus, cholelithiasis appears as the expression of systemic unbalances that, besides the classic therapeutic approaches to patients with clinical evidence of symptomatic disease or complications (surgery and, in a small subgroup of subjects, oral litholysis with bile acids), could be managed with tools oriented to primary prevention (changes in diet and lifestyle and pharmacologic prevention in subgroups at high risk), and there could be relevant implications in reducing both prevalence and health costs.
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- Agostino Di Ciaula
- Division of Internal Medicine - Hospital of Bisceglie, ASL BAT, Bisceglie, Italy
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- Clinica Medica “A. Murri”, Department of Biomedical Sciences & Human Oncology, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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Ishii N, Terao T, Shiotsuki I. Low estrogen but not high cholesterol induced suicide? Acta Psychiatr Scand 2017; 136:658. [PMID: 29055970 DOI: 10.1111/acps.12816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Nobuyoshi Ishii
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Yufu, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Yufu, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Yufu, Oita, Japan
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Houdebine L, Gallelli CA, Rastelli M, Sampathkumar NK, Grenier J. Effect of physical exercise on brain and lipid metabolism in mouse models of multiple sclerosis. Chem Phys Lipids 2017; 207:127-134. [PMID: 28606714 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2017.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Revised: 06/06/2017] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a central nervous demyelinating disease characterized by cyclic loss and repair of myelin sheaths associated with chronic inflammation and neuronal loss. This degenerative pathology is accompanied by modified levels of oxysterols (oxidative derivatives of cholesterol, implicated in cholesterol metabolism), highlighted in the brain, blood and cerebrospinal fluid of MS patients. The pathological accumulation of such derivatives is thought to participate in the onset and progression of the disease through their implication in inflammation, oxidative stress, demyelination and neurodegeneration. In this context, physical exercise is envisaged as a complementary resource to ameliorate therapeutic strategies. Indeed, physical activity exerts beneficial effects on neuronal plasticity, decreases inflammation and oxidative stress and improves blood-brain integrity in extents that could be beneficial for brain health. The present review attempts to summarize the available data on the positive effect of physical exercise to highlight possible links between physical activity and modulation of cholesterol/oxysterol homeostasis in MS.
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- Léo Houdebine
- Paris Descartes University, INSERM UMRS 1124, France
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Suárez-García S, del Bas JM, Caimari A, Escorihuela RM, Arola L, Suárez M. Impact of a cafeteria diet and daily physical training on the rat serum metabolome. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0171970. [PMID: 28192465 PMCID: PMC5305073 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2016] [Accepted: 01/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Regular physical activity and healthy dietary patterns are commonly recommended for the prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome (MetS), which is diagnosed at an alarmingly increasing rate, especially among adolescents. Nevertheless, little is known regarding the relevance of physical exercise on the modulation of the metabolome in healthy people and those with MetS. We have previously shown that treadmill exercise ameliorated different symptoms of MetS. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of a MetS-inducing diet and different intensities of aerobic training on the overall serum metabolome of adolescent rats. For 8 weeks, young rats were fed either standard chow (ST) or cafeteria diet (CAF) and were subjected to a daily program of training on a treadmill at different speeds. Non-targeted metabolomics was used to identify changes in circulating metabolites, and a combination of multivariate analysis techniques was implemented to achieve a holistic understanding of the metabolome. Among all the identified circulating metabolites influenced by CAF, lysophosphatidylcholines were the most represented family. Serum sphingolipids, bile acids, acylcarnitines, unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E and A derivatives also changed significantly in CAF-fed rats. These findings suggest that an enduring systemic inflammatory state is induced by CAF. The impact of physical training on the metabolome was less striking than the impact of diet and mainly altered circulating bile acids and glycerophospholipids. Furthermore, the serum levels of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 were increased in CAF-fed rats, and C-reactive protein was decreased in trained groups. The leptin/adiponectin ratio, a useful marker of MetS, was increased in CAF groups, but decreased in proportion to training intensity. Multivariate analysis revealed that ST-fed animals were more susceptible to exercise-induced changes in metabolites than animals with MetS, in which moderate-intensity seems more effective than high-intensity training. Our results indicate that CAF has a strong negative impact on the metabolome of animals that is difficult to reverse by daily exercise.
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- Susana Suárez-García
- Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Nutrigenomics Research Group, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
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- Technological Unit of Nutrition and Health, EURECAT-Technological Center of Catalonia, Reus, Spain
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- Technological Unit of Nutrition and Health, EURECAT-Technological Center of Catalonia, Reus, Spain
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- Institut de Neurociències, Departament de Psiquiatria i Medicina Legal, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Nutrigenomics Research Group, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
- Technological Unit of Nutrition and Health, EURECAT-Technological Center of Catalonia, Reus, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Nutrigenomics Research Group, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
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