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Xu T, Wan S, Shi J, Xu T, Wang L, Guan Y, Luo J, Luo Y, Sun M, An P, He J. Antioxidant Minerals Modified the Association between Iron and Type 2 Diabetes in a Chinese Population. Nutrients 2024; 16:335. [PMID: 38337620 PMCID: PMC10857573 DOI: 10.3390/nu16030335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Inconsistent findings exist regarding the relationship between heme iron intake and type 2 diabetes (T2D) among Western and Eastern populations. Easterners tend to consume a plant-based diet which is abundant in antioxidant minerals. To examine the hypothesis that antioxidant mineral may modify the relationship between iron and T2D, we performed a case-control study by measuring the serum mineral levels in 2198 Chinese subjects. A total of 2113 T2D patients and 2458 controls were invited; 502 T2D patients and 1696 controls were finally analyzed. In the total population, high serum iron showed a positive association with T2D odds (odds ratio [OR] = 1.27 [1.04, 1.55]); high magnesium (OR = 0.18 [0.14, 0.22]), copper (OR = 0.27 [0.21, 0.33]), zinc (OR = 0.37 [0.30, 0.46]), chromium (OR = 0.61 [0.50, 0.74]), or selenium concentrations (OR = 0.39 [0.31, 0.48]) were inversely associated with T2D odds. In contrast, in individuals with higher magnesium (>2673.2 µg/dL), zinc (>136.7 µg/dL), copper (>132.1 µg/dL), chromium (>14.0 µg/dL), or selenium concentrations (>16.8 µg/dL), serum iron displayed no association with T2D (p > 0.05). Serum copper and magnesium were significant modifiers of the association between iron and T2D in individuals with different physiological status (p < 0.05). Our findings support the idea that consuming a diet rich in antioxidant minerals is an effective approach for preventing T2D.
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- Teng Xu
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100190, China; (S.W.); (J.S.); (L.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.); (Y.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100190, China; (S.W.); (J.S.); (L.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology & Business University, Beijing 100048, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100190, China; (S.W.); (J.S.); (L.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.); (Y.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100190, China; (S.W.); (J.S.); (L.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.); (Y.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100190, China; (S.W.); (J.S.); (L.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.); (Y.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100190, China; (S.W.); (J.S.); (L.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.); (Y.L.)
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100190, China; (S.W.); (J.S.); (L.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.); (Y.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100190, China; (S.W.); (J.S.); (L.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.); (Y.L.)
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Zhou S, Wang Z, Hao Y, An P, Luo J, Luo Y. Dandelion Polysaccharides Ameliorate High-Fat-Diet-Induced Atherosclerosis in Mice through Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Capabilities. Nutrients 2023; 15:4120. [PMID: 37836404 PMCID: PMC10574455 DOI: 10.3390/nu15194120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), a member of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family, is well known as the traditional medical plant. Dandelion polysaccharides, a natural active ingredient extracted from the dandelion, possess immune regulation, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-aggregation properties. These properties suggest that dandelion polysaccharides might alleviate atherosclerosis. Using an ApoE-/- atherosclerotic mice model fed a high-fat diet, we investigated the impact and potential mechanism of dandelion polysaccharides on atherosclerosis. We observed that dandelion polysaccharides significantly reduced the levels of triglyceride, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol in serum, while elevated the high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol level. Concomitantly, dandelion polysaccharides reduced the area of atherosclerotic lesions and necrotic core of the aortic sinus, and increased the collagen content. Mechanistic studies showed that dandelion polysaccharides were effective in reducing serum malondialdehyde levels while elevating the enzymatic activities of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase. Furthermore, dandelion polysaccharides reduced the expression of chemotactic factor Mcp-1 and pro-inflammatory cytokines (Tnf-α, Il-1β, and Il-6) in atherosclerotic lesions. Overall, these results indicated that dandelion polysaccharides may take an important part in the attenuation of atherosclerosis via its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
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- Shuaishuai Zhou
- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (S.Z.); (Z.W.); (Y.H.); (P.A.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (S.Z.); (Z.W.); (Y.H.); (P.A.)
- Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Luohe 462300, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (S.Z.); (Z.W.); (Y.H.); (P.A.)
- Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Luohe 462300, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (S.Z.); (Z.W.); (Y.H.); (P.A.)
- Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Luohe 462300, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (S.Z.); (Z.W.); (Y.H.); (P.A.)
- Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Luohe 462300, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (S.Z.); (Z.W.); (Y.H.); (P.A.)
- Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Luohe 462300, China
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Zhou N, Dong Y, Qiao P, Yang Z. Complete Mitogenomic Structure and Phylogenetic Implications of the Genus Ostrinia (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Insects 2020; 11:E232. [PMID: 32272743 PMCID: PMC7240680 DOI: 10.3390/insects11040232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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To understand mitogenome characteristics and reveal phylogenetic relationships of the genus Ostrinia, including several notorious pests of great importance for crops, we sequenced the complete mitogenomes of four species: Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenée, 1854), Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner, 1796), Ostrinia scapulalis (Walker, 1859) and Ostrinia zealis (Guenée, 1854). Results indicate that the four mitogenomes-O. furnacalis, O. nubilalis, O. scapulalis, and O. zealis-are 15,245, 15,248, 15,311, and 15,208 bp in size, respectively. All four mitogenomes are comprised of 37 encoded genes and a control region. All 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs) initiate with ATN and terminate with TAN, with the exception of cox1 that starts with CGA, and cox1, cox2, and nad5 that terminate with an incomplete codon T. All transfer RNA genes (tRNAs) present the typical clover-leaf secondary structure except for the trnS1 (AGN) gene. There are some conserved structural elements in the control region. Our analyses indicate that nad6 and atp6 exhibit higher evolution rates compared to other PCGs. Phylogenetic analyses based on mitogenomes using both maximum likelihood (ML) and Bayesian inference (BI) methods revealed the relationship (O. palustralis + (O. penitalis + (O. zealis + (O. furnacalis + (O. nubilalis + O. scapulalis))))) within Ostrinia.
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- Nan Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management, Ministry of Education, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
- Entomological Museum, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management, Ministry of Education, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
- Entomological Museum, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management, Ministry of Education, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
- Entomological Museum, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management, Ministry of Education, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
- Entomological Museum, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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