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Dotimas LG, Ojo B, Kaur A, Alake S, Dixon M, Rassi GDE, Ice JA, Zhao J, Emerson SR, Smith BJ, Lucas EA. Wheat germ supplementation has modest effects on gut health markers but improves glucose homeostasis markers in adults classified as overweight: A randomized controlled pilot study. Nutr Res 2024; 127:13-26. [PMID: 38820937 DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2024.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
Abstract
Wheat germ (WG), a by-product of flour milling, is rich in bioactive substances that may help improve health complications associated with increased adiposity. This study investigated the effects of WG on gut health, metabolic, and inflammatory markers in adults classified as overweight. We hypothesized that WG, because of its many bioactive components, would improve gut health and metabolic, and inflammatory markers in overweight adults. Forty adults (18-45 years old) and with a body mass index between 25 and 30 kg/m2 participated in this single-blinded randomized controlled pilot study. Participants consumed the study supplements containing 30 g of either cornmeal (control, CL) or WG daily for 4 weeks. Primary outcome variables were gut health markers including gut microbiota, gut integrity markers, and fecal short-chain fatty acids, whereas secondary outcome variables included metabolic and inflammatory parameters assessed at baseline and at the end of supplementation. Thirty-nine participants (n = 19 and 20 for CL and WG group, respectively) completed the study. The genus Faecalibacterium was significantly higher in the WG group compared to CL post-supplementation but no significant changes in other gut health markers, short-chain fatty acids, inflammatory markers, and lipid profiles were observed. Compared with baseline, WG improved markers of glucose homeostasis including insulin (P = .02), homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (P = .03), glycated hemoglobin (P = .07), and the pro-inflammatory adipokine, resistin (P = .04). However, these parameters after intervention were not different with control. Our findings suggest that WG supplementation have modest effects on gut health but may provide an economical option for individuals to improve glycemic control.
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- Levin G Dotimas
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater, OK, USA; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater, OK, USA; Department of Comparative Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater, OK, USA; US Department of Veterans Affairs, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Animal Science Department, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater, OK, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater, OK, USA.
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Zhang ZH, Cheng WL, Li XD, Wang X, Yang FW, Xiao JS, Li YX, Zhao GP. Extraction, bioactive function and application of wheat germ protein/peptides: A review. Curr Res Food Sci 2023; 6:100512. [PMID: 37215742 PMCID: PMC10196331 DOI: 10.1016/j.crfs.2023.100512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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The aging population and high incidence of age-related diseases are major global societal issues. Consuming bioactive substances as part of our diet is increasingly recognized as essential for ensuring a healthy life for older adults. Wheat germ protein has a reasonable peptide structure and amino acid ratio but has not been fully utilized and exploited, resulting in wasted wheat germ resources. This review summarizes reformational extraction methods of wheat germ protein/peptides (WGPs), of which different methods can be selected to obtain various WGPs. Interestingly, except for some bioactive activities found earlier, WGPs display potential anti-aging activity, with possible mechanisms including antioxidant, immunomodulatory and intestinal flora regulation. However, there are missing in vitro and in vivo bioactivity assessments of WGPs. WGPs possess physicochemical properties of good foamability, emulsification and water retention and are used as raw materials or additives to improve food quality. Based on the above, further studies designing methods to isolate particular types of WGPs, determining their nutritional and bioactive mechanisms and verifying their activity in vivo in humans are crucial for using WGPs to improve human health.
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- Zhi-hui Zhang
- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
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- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Dairy, Inner Mongolia, 013757, China
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- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
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- Food Quality and Safety, Agricultural University of Hebei Bohai Campus, Cangzhou, 071001, China
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- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
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- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Dairy, Inner Mongolia, 013757, China
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Wang Y, Jian C, Salonen A, Dong M, Yang Z. Designing healthier bread through the lens of the gut microbiota. Trends Food Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2023.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Ojo BA, Alake SE, Kaur A, Wong SY, Keirns B, Ritchey JW, Chowanadisai W, Lin D, Clarke S, Smith BJ, Lucas EA. Supplemental wheat germ modulates phosphorylation of STAT3 in the gut and NF-κBp65 in the adipose tissue of mice fed a Western diet. Curr Dev Nutr 2023; 7:100023. [PMID: 37181127 PMCID: PMC10100941 DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2022.100023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Commensal gut bacteria, including Lactobacillus, can produce metabolites that stimulate the release of gut antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) via the signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)3 pathway and prevent obesity-associated leaky gut and chronic inflammation. We have previously reported that wheat germ (WG) selectively increased cecal Lactobacillus in obese mice. Objectives This study investigated the effects of WG on gut STAT3 activation and AMPs (Reg3γ and Reg3β) as well as the potential of WG to inhibit nuclear Nf-κB-activation and immune cell infiltration in the visceral adipose tissue (VAT) of mice fed a Western diet (i.e., high-fat and sucrose diet [HFS]). Methods Six-wk-old male C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned to 4 groups (n = 12/group): control (C, 10% fat and sucrose kcal) or HFS (45% fat and 26% sucrose kcal) diet with or without 10% WG (wt/wt) for 12 wk. Assessments include serum metabolic parameters jejunal AMPs genes, inflammatory markers, and phosphorylation of STAT3 as well as VAT NF-κBp65. Independent and interaction effects of HFS and WG were analyzed with a 2-factor ANOVA. Results WG significantly improved markers of insulin resistance and upregulated jejunal Il10 and Il22 genes. The HFS + WG group had a 15-fold increase in jejunal pSTAT3 compared with the HFS group. Consequently, WG significantly upregulated jejunal mRNA expression of Reg3γ and Reg3β. The HFS group had a significantly higher VAT NF-κBp65 phosphorylation than the C group, while the HFS + WG group suppressed this to the level of C. Moreover, VAT Il6 and Lbp genes were downregulated in the HFS + WG group compared with HFS. Genes related to macrophage infiltration in the VAT were repressed in the WG-fed mice. Conclusion These findings show the potential of WG to influence vital regulatory pathways in the gut and adipose tissue which may reduce the chronic inflammatory burden on these tissues that are important targets in obesity and insulin resistance.
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- Babajide A. Ojo
- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Nutritional Sciences Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Nutritional Sciences Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Nutritional Sciences Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Nutritional Sciences Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Nutritional Sciences Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Nutritional Sciences Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Nutritional Sciences Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Nutritional Sciences Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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Weng Z, Chen Y, Liang T, Lin Y, Cao H, Song H, Xiong L, Wang F, Shen X, Xiao J. A review on processing methods and functions of wheat germ-derived bioactive peptides. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 63:5577-5593. [PMID: 34964419 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.2021139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Wheat germ protein is a potential resource to produce bioactive peptides. As a cheap, safe, and healthy nutritional factor, wheat germ-derived bioactive peptides (WGBPs) provide benefits and great potential for biomedical applications. The objective of this review is to reveal the current research status of WGBPs, including their preparation methods and biological functions, such as antibacterial, anti-tumor, immune regulation, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, etc. We also reviewed the information in terms of the preventive ability of WGBPs to treat serious infectious diseases, to offer their reference to further research and application. Opinions on future research directions are also discussed. Through the review of previous research, we find that there are still some scientific issues in the basic research and industrialization process of WGBPs that deserve further exploration. Firstly, based on current complex enzymolysis, the preparation and production of WGBPs need to be combined with other advanced technology to achieve efficient and large-scale production. Secondly, studies on the bioavailability, biosafety, and mechanism against different diseases of WGBPs need to be carried out in different in vitro and in vivo models. More human experimental evidence is also required to support its industrial application as a functional food and nutritional supplement.HighlightsThe purification and identification of wheat germ-derived bioactive peptides.The main biological activities and potential mechanisms of wheat germ hydrolysates/peptides.Possible absorption and transport pathways of wheat germ hydrolysate/peptide.Wheat germ peptide shows a variety of health benefits according to its amino acid sequence.Current food applications and future perspectives of wheat germ protein hydrolysates/peptide.
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- Zebin Weng
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine & School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety/Key Laboratory of Grains and Oils Quality Control and Processing, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, China
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- Changshu Hospital, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changshu, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine & School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Ourense, Spain
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- College of Food Science and Engineering/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety/Key Laboratory of Grains and Oils Quality Control and Processing, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety/Key Laboratory of Grains and Oils Quality Control and Processing, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety/Key Laboratory of Grains and Oils Quality Control and Processing, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety/Key Laboratory of Grains and Oils Quality Control and Processing, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety/Key Laboratory of Grains and Oils Quality Control and Processing, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, China
- Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Ourense, Spain
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Aguilar-López BA, Moreno-Altamirano MMB, Dockrell HM, Duchen MR, Sánchez-García FJ. Mitochondria: An Integrative Hub Coordinating Circadian Rhythms, Metabolism, the Microbiome, and Immunity. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:51. [PMID: 32117978 PMCID: PMC7025554 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.00051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
There is currently some understanding of the mechanisms that underpin the interactions between circadian rhythmicity and immunity, metabolism and immune response, and circadian rhythmicity and metabolism. In addition, a wealth of studies have led to the conclusion that the commensal microbiota (mainly bacteria) within the intestine contributes to host homeostasis by regulating circadian rhythmicity, metabolism, and the immune system. Experimental studies on how these four biological domains interact with each other have mainly focused on any two of those domains at a time and only occasionally on three. However, a systematic analysis of how these four domains concurrently interact with each other seems to be missing. We have analyzed current evidence that signposts a role for mitochondria as a key hub that supports and integrates activity across all four domains, circadian clocks, metabolic pathways, the intestinal microbiota, and the immune system, coordinating their integration and crosstalk. This work will hopefully provide a new perspective for both hypothesis-building and more systematic experimental approaches.
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- Bruno A Aguilar-López
- Laboratorio de Inmunorregulación, Departamento de Inmunología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Infection Biology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Laboratorio de Inmunorregulación, Departamento de Inmunología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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