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Quint I, Simantzik J, Kaiser L, Laufer S, Csuk R, Smith D, Kohl M, Deigner HP. Ready-to-use nanopore platform for label-free small molecule quantification: Ethanolamine as first example. NANOMEDICINE : NANOTECHNOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND MEDICINE 2024; 55:102724. [PMID: 38007066 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2023.102724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023]
Abstract
In recent decades, nanopores have become a promising diagnostic tool. Protein and solid-state nanopores are increasingly used for both RNA/DNA sequencing and small molecule detection. The latter is of great importance, as their detection is difficult or expensive using available methods such as HPLC or LC-MS. DNA aptamers are an excellent detection element for sensitive and specific detection of small molecules. Herein, a method for quantifying small molecules using a ready-to-use sequencing platform is described. Taking ethanolamine as an example, a strand displacement assay is developed in which the target-binding aptamer is displaced from the surface of magnetic particles by ethanolamine. Non-displaced aptamer and thus the ethanolamine concentration are detected by the nanopore system and can be quantified in the micromolar range using our in-house developed analysis software. This method is thus the first to describe a label-free approach for the detection of small molecules in a protein nanopore system.
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- Isabel Quint
- Institute of Precision Medicine, Furtwangen University, Jakob-Kienzle-Strasse 17, Villingen-Schwenningen 78054, Germany; Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Eberhard-Karls-University Tuebingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 8, Tuebingen 72076, Germany
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- Institute of Precision Medicine, Furtwangen University, Jakob-Kienzle-Strasse 17, Villingen-Schwenningen 78054, Germany
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- Institute of Precision Medicine, Furtwangen University, Jakob-Kienzle-Strasse 17, Villingen-Schwenningen 78054, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Eberhard-Karls-University Tuebingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 8, Tuebingen 72076, Germany; Tuebingen Center for Academic Drug Discovery & Development (TüCAD2), 72076 Tuebingen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 2, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute IZI (Leipzig), Perlickstrasse 1, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Precision Medicine, Furtwangen University, Jakob-Kienzle-Strasse 17, Villingen-Schwenningen 78054, Germany.
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- Institute of Precision Medicine, Furtwangen University, Jakob-Kienzle-Strasse 17, Villingen-Schwenningen 78054, Germany; EXIM Department, Fraunhofer Institute IZI (Leipzig), Schillingallee 68, 18057 Rostock, Germany; Faculty of Science, Eberhard-Karls-University Tuebingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 8, Tuebingen, 72076, Germany.
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Hou Y, Park JH, Dan X, Chu X, Yang B, Hussain M, Croteau DL, Bohr VA. RecQ dysfunction contributes to social and depressive-like behavior and affects aldolase activity in mice. Neurobiol Dis 2023; 180:106092. [PMID: 36948261 PMCID: PMC10106417 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2023.106092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023] Open
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RecQ helicase family proteins play vital roles in maintaining genome stability, including DNA replication, recombination, and DNA repair. In human cells, there are five RecQ helicases: RECQL1, Bloom syndrome (BLM), Werner syndrome (WRN), RECQL4, and RECQL5. Dysfunction or absence of RecQ proteins is associated with genetic disorders, tumorigenesis, premature aging, and neurodegeneration. The biochemical and biological roles of RecQ helicases are rather well established, however, there is no systematic study comparing the behavioral changes among various RecQ-deficient mice including consequences of exposure to DNA damage. Here, we investigated the effects of ionizing irradiation (IR) on three RecQ-deficient mouse models (RecQ1, WRN and RecQ4). We find abnormal cognitive behavior in RecQ-deficient mice in the absence of IR. Interestingly, RecQ dysfunction impairs social ability and induces depressive-like behavior in mice after a single exposure to IR, suggesting that RecQ proteins play roles in mood and cognition behavior. Further, transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses revealed significant alterations in RecQ-deficient mice, especially after IR exposure. In particular, pathways related to neuronal and microglial functions, DNA damage repair, cell cycle, and reactive oxygen responses were downregulated in the RecQ4 and WRN mice. In addition, increased DNA damage responses were found in RecQ-deficient mice. Notably, two genes, Aldolase Fructose-Bisphosphate B (Aldob) and NADPH Oxidase 4 (Nox4), were differentially expressed in RecQ-deficient mice. Our findings suggest that RecQ dysfunction contributes to social and depressive-like behaviors in mice, and that aldolase activity may be associated with these changes, representing a potential therapeutic target.
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- Yujun Hou
- DNA Repair Section, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA; Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- DNA Repair Section, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- DNA Repair Section, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- DNA Repair Section, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- DNA Repair Section, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- DNA Repair Section, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- DNA Repair Section, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA; Computational Biology & Genomics Core, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- DNA Repair Section, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA; Danish Center for Healthy Aging, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen 2200, Denmark.
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Tsiouris JA, Flory M. Downregulation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate levels in leukocytes of hibernating captive black bears is similar to reported cyclic adenosine monophosphate findings in major depressive disorder. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1123279. [PMID: 37009099 PMCID: PMC10061222 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1123279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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IntroductionCyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels in the lymphoblasts and leukocytes of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) have been reported to be downregulated compared to in controls. cAMP is a derivative of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and low ATP turnover has been reported in the state of hypometabolism associated with human MDD and with mammalian hibernation due to suppression of mitochondrial metabolism. Similarities have been noted between many state-dependent neurobiological changes associated with MDD in humans and with mammalian hibernation.MethodsTo compare cAMP levels between human MDD and mammalian hibernation and to investigate whether cAMP downregulation is another state-dependent neurobiological finding, we measured cAMP concentrations in lysed leukocytes, plasma, and serum in serial blood specimens from nine female captive black bears (Ursus americanus; CBBs), and cortisol levels in serum from 10 CBBs.ResultsCortisol levels were significantly higher during hibernation in CBBs, confirming previous findings in hibernating black bears and similar to findings in humans with MDD. cAMP levels were significantly lower during hibernation versus active states (pre-hibernation and exit from hibernation) and were similar to the cAMP downregulation reported in MDD patients versus euthymic patients or controls. cAMP level changes during the different states (hibernation, pre-hibernation, active) confirm their state-dependent status.DiscussionThese findings are similar to the neurobiological findings associated with the hypometabolism (metabolic depression) observed during mammalian hibernation and reported during MDD. A sudden increase in cAMP levels was observed before entrance into pre-hibernation and during exit from hibernation. Further investigation is suggested into the possible role of elevated cAMP levels in initiation of the chain reaction of changes in gene expression, proteins, and enzymes leading to the suppression of mitochondrial metabolism and to low ATP turnover. This process leads to hypometabolism, the old adaptive mechanism that is used by organisms for energy preservation and is associated with both mammalian hibernation and human MDD.
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- John A. Tsiouris
- George A. Jervis Clinic, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities, Staten Island, NY, United States
- Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, United States
- *Correspondence: John A. Tsiouris,
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- Research Design and Analysis Service, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities, Staten Island, NY, United States
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Niu Y, Zhang X, Men S, Storey KB, Chen Q. Integrated analysis of transcriptome and metabolome data reveals insights for molecular mechanisms in overwintering Tibetan frogs, Nanorana parkeri. Front Physiol 2023; 13:1104476. [PMID: 36699683 PMCID: PMC9868574 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.1104476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Nanorana parkeri (Anura, Dicroglossidae) is a unique frog living at high altitude on the Tibetan plateau where they must endure a long winter dormancy at low temperatures without feeding. Here, we presented a comprehensive transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis of liver tissue from summer-active versus overwintering N. parkeri, providing the first broad analysis of altered energy metabolism and gene expression in this frog species. We discovered that significantly up-regulated genes (2,397) in overwintering frogs mainly participated in signal transduction and immune responses, phagosome, endocytosis, lysosome, and autophagy, whereas 2,169 down-regulated genes were mainly involved in metabolic processes, such as oxidation-reduction process, amino acid metabolic process, fatty acid metabolic process, and TCA cycle. Moreover, 35 metabolites were shown to be differentially expressed, including 22 down-regulated and 13 up-regulated in winter. These included particularly notable reductions in the concentrations of most amino acids. These differentially expressed metabolites were mainly involved in amino acid biosynthesis and metabolism. To sum up, these findings suggest that gene expression and metabolic processes show adaptive regulation in overwintering N. parkeri, that contributes to maintaining homeostasis and enhancing protection in the hypometabolic state. This study has greatly expanded our understanding of the winter survival mechanisms in amphibians.
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- Yonggang Niu
- Department of Life Sciences, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China,School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China,*Correspondence: Yonggang Niu, ; Qiang Chen,
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- School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China,*Correspondence: Yonggang Niu, ; Qiang Chen,
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Zhu Y, Wang F, Han J, Zhao Y, Yu M, Ma M, Yu Z. Untargeted and targeted mass spectrometry reveal the effects of theanine on the central and peripheral metabolomics of chronic unpredictable mild stress-induced depression in juvenile rats. J Pharm Anal 2023; 13:73-87. [PMID: 36816539 PMCID: PMC9937789 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2022.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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l-theanine has been shown to have a therapeutic effect on depression. However, whether l-theanine has an excellent preventive effect on depression in children and adolescents and what its mechanism is have not been well explained. Given the complexity of the pathogenesis of depression, this study investigated the preventive effect and mechanism of l-theanine on depression in juvenile rats by combining serum and hippocampal metabolomic strategies. Behavioral tests, hippocampal tissue sections, and serum and hippocampal biochemical indexes were studied, and the results confirmed the preventive effect of l-theanine. Untargeted reversed-phase liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry and targeted hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry were developed to analyze the metabolism changes in the serum and hippocampus to screen for potential biomarkers related to l-theanine treatment. The results suggested that 28 abnormal metabolites in the serum and hippocampus that were considered as potential biomarkers returned to near-normal levels after l-theanine administration. These biomarkers were involved in various metabolic pathways, mainly including amino acid metabolism and lipid metabolism. The levels of amino acids and neurotransmitters in the phenylalanine, tryptophan, and glutamic acid pathways were significantly reduced after l-theanine administration compared with chronic unpredictable mild stress-induced rats. In summary, l-theanine had a significant preventive effect on depression and achieved its preventive results on depression by regulating various aspects of the body, such as amino acids, lipids, and inflammation. This research systematically analyzed the mechanism of l-theanine in preventing depression and laid the foundation for applying l-theanine to prevent depression in children and adolescents.
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- Yanru Zhu
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315100, China,Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315100, China,Corresponding author.
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China,Corresponding author.
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Development of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the quantification of O-Phosphoethanolamine in human plasma. Anal Biochem 2022; 659:114952. [PMID: 36228715 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2022.114952] [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: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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O-Phosphoethanolamine (PEA) is an endogenous substance that is attracting interest as a biomarker for depression, and thus there is a need to develop a simple analytical method that specifically measures PEA. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a simple and specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for PEA. Anti-PEA antibody was obtained by immunizing mice with an antigen conjugated with mercaptosuccinyl bovine serum albumin using m-maleimidobenzoyl-N-hydroxysulfosuccinimide ester (MBS). In this assay, the PEA to be quantified is chemically modified by benzoyl chloride that is allowed to compete with a PEA-MBS-HRP conjugate for binding to a limited amount of an anti-PEA antibody, which was used to coat the wells of a microtiter plate. This ELISA shows a linear range of detection of 0.11-27 μM, and a limit of quantification of 0.144 μM. The anti-PEA antibody showed high affinity for benzoyl PEA. No detectable cross-reactivity was found with benzoyl 2-aminoethanol, O-phospho-l-tyrosine or benzoyl sphingosine-1-phosphate. The values of plasma PEA levels measured by this ELISA were comparable to those measured by HPLC, and a strong correlation was observed between the values determined by the two methods. The developed ELISA should provide a valuable new tool for the quantification of PEA in human plasma.
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Bu Q, Zhang J, Guo X, Feng Y, Yan H, Cheng W, Feng Z, Cao M. The antidepressant effects and serum metabonomics of bifid triple viable capsule in a rat model of chronic unpredictable mild stress. Front Nutr 2022; 9:947697. [PMID: 36185696 PMCID: PMC9520780 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.947697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Probiotics have shown potential antidepressant effects. This study evaluated the effect and probable mechanisms of bifid triple viable capsules (BTVCs) on a rat model of chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS). Materials and methods Rats were randomly divided into Normal, CUMS model, fluoxetine hydrochloride (FLX), BTVCs, and FLX+BTVCs groups. Depressive-like behaviours, pathological changes in the hippocampus, changes in serum metabolites and potential biomarkers, and metabolic pathways were detected via behavioural tests, haematoxylin-eosin staining, nissl staining, non-targetted metabolomics, and ingenuity pathway analysis (IPA). Results The rats displayed depressive-like behaviours after CUMS exposure, but BTVCs ameliorated the depressive-like behaviours. In addition, the pathological results showed that the hippocampal tissue was damaged in rats after CUMS exposure and that the damage was effectively alleviated by treatment with BTVCs. A total of 20 potential biomarkers were identified. Treatment with BTVCs regulated D-phenylalanine, methoxyeugenol, (±)-myristoylcarnitine, 18:3 (6Z, 9Z, 12Z) /P-18:1 (11Z), propionyl-L-carnitine, and arachidonic acid (AA) concentrations, all compounds that are involved with biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids, glycerophospholipid metabolism, linoleic acid metabolism and AA metabolism. The IPA demonstrated that endothelin-1 signalling and cyclic adenosine monophosphate response element binding protein (CREB) signalling in neurons may be involved in the development of depression. Conclusion Our findings suggest that BTVCs can alleviate depressive-like behaviours, restore damage to the hippocampus in CUMS rats and regulate serum metabolism, which may be related to endothelin-1 signalling or CREB signalling in neurons.
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- Qinpeng Bu
- Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Graduate School of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Shenzhen Institute of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Graduate School of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
- *Correspondence: Zhitao Feng,
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- Shenzhen Institute of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Meiqun Cao,
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Liu Y, Wu Y, Jiang M. The emerging roles of PHOSPHO1 and its regulated phospholipid homeostasis in metabolic disorders. Front Physiol 2022; 13:935195. [PMID: 35957983 PMCID: PMC9360546 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.935195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Emerging evidence suggests that phosphoethanolamine/phosphocholine phosphatase 1 (PHOSPHO1), a specific phosphoethanolamine and phosphocholine phosphatase, is involved in energy metabolism. In this review, we describe the structure and regulation of PHOSPHO1, as well as current knowledge about the role of PHOSPHO1 and its related phospholipid metabolites in regulating energy metabolism. We also examine mechanistic evidence of PHOSPHO1- and phospholipid-mediated regulation of mitochondrial and lipid droplets functions in the context of metabolic homeostasis, which could be potentially targeted for treating metabolic disorders.
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- Yi Liu
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Mengxi Jiang,
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Badamasi IM, Maulidiani M, Lye MS, Ibrahim N, Shaari K, Stanslas J. A Preliminary Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Metabolomics Study Identifies Metabolites that Could Serve as Diagnostic Markers of Major Depressive Disorder. Curr Neuropharmacol 2022; 20:965-982. [PMID: 34126904 PMCID: PMC9881106 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x19666210611095320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The evaluation of metabolites that are directly involved in the physiological process, few steps short of phenotypical manifestation, remains vital for unravelling the biological moieties involved in the development of the (MDD) and in predicting its treatment outcome. METHODOLOGY Eight (8) urine and serum samples each obtained from consenting healthy controls (HC), twenty-five (25) urine and serum samples each from first episode treatment naïve MDD (TNMDD) patients, and twenty (22) urine and serum samples each s from treatment naïve MDD patients 2 weeks after SSRI treatment (TWMDD) were analysed for metabolites using proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1HNMR) spectroscopy. The evaluation of patients' samples was carried out using Partial Least Squares Discriminant Analysis (PLS-DA) and Orthogonal Partial Least Square- Discriminant Analysis (OPLSDA) models. RESULTS In the serum, decreased levels of lactate, glucose, glutamine, creatinine, acetate, valine, alanine, and fatty acid and an increased level of acetone and choline in TNMDD or TWMDD irrespective of whether an OPLSDA or PLSDA evaluation was used were identified. A test for statistical validations of these models was successful. CONCLUSION Only some changes in serum metabolite levels between HC and TNMDD identified in this study have potential values in the diagnosis of MDD. These changes included decreased levels of lactate, glutamine, creatinine, valine, alanine, and fatty acid, as well as an increased level of acetone and choline in TNMDD. The diagnostic value of these changes in metabolites was maintained in samples from TWMDD patients, thus reaffirming the diagnostic nature of these metabolites for MDD.
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- Ibrahim Mohammed Badamasi
- Pharmacotherapeutics Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Laboratory of Natural Products Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia; ,Present address of this author: Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
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- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Laboratory of Natural Products Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Pharmacotherapeutics Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia; ,Address correspondence to this author at the Pharmacotherapeutics Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia; E-mails: ,
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Identification of Metabolomic Biomarkers of Long-Term Stress Using NMR Spectroscopy in a Diving Duck. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12040353. [PMID: 35448540 PMCID: PMC9030486 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12040353] [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: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Human-induced environmental changes that act as long-term stressors pose significant impacts on wildlife health. Energy required for maintenance or other functions may be re-routed towards coping with stressors, ultimately resulting in fluctuations in metabolite levels associated with energy metabolism. While metabolomics approaches are used increasingly to study environmental stressors, its use in studying stress in birds is in its infancy. We implanted captive lesser scaup (Aythya affinis) with either a biodegradable corticosterone (CORT) pellet to mimic the effects of a prolonged stressor or a placebo pellet. 1D 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy was performed on serum samples collected over 20 days after implant surgery. We hypothesized that CORT pellet-induced physiological stress would alter energy metabolism and result in distinct metabolite profiles in ducks compared with placebo (control). Quantitative targeted metabolite analysis revealed that metabolites related to energy metabolism: glucose, formate, lactate, glutamine, 3-hydroxybutyrate, ethanolamine, indole-3- acetate, and threonine differentiated ducks with higher circulatory CORT from controls on day 2. These metabolites function as substrates or intermediates in metabolic pathways related to energy production affected by elevated serum CORT. The use of metabolomics shows promise as a novel tool to identify and characterize physiological responses to stressors in wild birds.
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Zhang T, Guo L, Li R, Wang F, Yang WM, Yang JB, Cui ZQ, Zhou CH, Chen YH, Yu H, Peng ZW, Tan QR. Alterations of Plasma Lipids in Adult Women With Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Depression. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:927817. [PMID: 35923457 PMCID: PMC9339614 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.927817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Lipidomics has been established as a potential tool for the investigation of mental diseases. However, the composition analysis and the comparison of the peripheral lipids regarding adult women with major depressive depression (MDD) or bipolar depression (BPD) has been poorly addressed. In the present study, age-matched female individuals with MDD (n = 28), BPD (n = 22) and healthy controls (HC, n = 25) were enrolled. Clinical symptoms were assessed and the plasma samples were analyzed by comprehensive lipid profiling based on liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS). We found that the composition of lipids was remarkably changed in the patients with MDD and BPD when compared to HC or compared to each other. Moreover, we identified diagnostic potential biomarkers comprising 20 lipids that can distinguish MDD from HC (area under the curve, AUC = 0.897) and 8 lipids that can distinguish BPD from HC (AUC = 0.784), as well as 13 lipids were identified to distinguish MDD from BPD with moderate reliability (AUC = 0.860). This study provides further understanding of abnormal lipid metabolism in adult women with MDD and BPD and may develop lipid classifiers able to effectively discriminate MDD from BPD and HC.
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- Ting Zhang
- Department of Psychiatry, Chang'an Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chang'an Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chang'an Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chang'an Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chang'an Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chang'an Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chang'an Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chang'an Hospital, Xi'an, China.,Department of Psychiatry, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chang'an Hospital, Xi'an, China
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Li M, Zhu M, Chai W, Wang Y, Fan D, Lv M, Jiang X, Liu Y, Wei Q, Wang C. Determination of lipid profiles of Dezhou donkey meat using an LC-MS-based lipidomics method. J Food Sci 2021; 86:4511-4521. [PMID: 34535907 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Intramuscular fat (IMF) is an important factor affecting meat quality, but lipid and metabolic profiles of donkey meat remain unclear. The present study was conducted to investigate lipid characteristics in different parts of Dezhou donkey using lipidomics. The results show that IMF was more abundant in longissimus dorsi muscle (LDM) than rump muscle (RM) and hamstring muscle (HM), and mainly composed of triglycerides (TGs) rich in saturated fatty acid (SFAs) and monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFAs). A total of 1143 lipids belonging to 14 subclasses were identified in donkey meat, of which 73 lipids (23 upregulated and 50 downregulated) including glycerolipids (GLs), glycerophospholipids (GPs) and sphingolipids (SPs) were significantly different and are therefore potential biomarkers in LDM versus RM versus HM analyses (variable importance in projection >1, p < 0.05). Notably, 21 TGs upregulated in LDM were rich in MUFAs at sn-1 and SFAs at 2 and 3 positions of TG. Donkey muscle accumulated far more SFAs at the sn-3 position of TG, while more SFAs were present at the sn-1 positions of phosphatidylcholine (PC) and phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), and the percentages of SFAs at the three positions in TG, PC, and PE in the LDM group were much higher. The abundance of MUFAs at the sn-2 positions of TG, PC, and PE was significantly greater than in sn-1 or 3 positions, and the percentages of 18:1n-9 at the sn-1 and 2 position of TGs in LDM were significantly higher than in RM and HM groups. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (e.g.,18:2n-6, 18:3n-3, and 20:4n-6) tended to occur at the sn-1 position in TG, but at the sn-2 position in PC and PE. Significantly differential lipids were mainly enriched in GP, GL, and SP pathways, all considered key pathways for regulating IMF. The results reveal the components, structures and metabolic pathways of lipid molecules in donkey meat, and provide novel insight into the development of donkey meat products and accurate regulation of IMF. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Intramuscular fat (IMF) is an important factor affecting meat quality, which is directly related to meat flavor, juiciness, and tenderness, but lipid and metabolic profiles of IMF remain unclear. The current results provide basic information for the development of donkey meat products, and broaden our understanding of the regulation of IMF.
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- Mengmeng Li
- College of Agronomy, Liaocheng Research Institute of Donkey High-Efficiency Breeding and Ecological Feeding, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- College of Agronomy, Liaocheng Research Institute of Donkey High-Efficiency Breeding and Ecological Feeding, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- College of Agronomy, Liaocheng Research Institute of Donkey High-Efficiency Breeding and Ecological Feeding, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- College of Agronomy, Liaocheng Research Institute of Donkey High-Efficiency Breeding and Ecological Feeding, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- College of Agronomy, Liaocheng Research Institute of Donkey High-Efficiency Breeding and Ecological Feeding, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- College of Agronomy, Liaocheng Research Institute of Donkey High-Efficiency Breeding and Ecological Feeding, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- College of Agronomy, Liaocheng Research Institute of Donkey High-Efficiency Breeding and Ecological Feeding, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- College of Agronomy, Liaocheng Research Institute of Donkey High-Efficiency Breeding and Ecological Feeding, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- College of Agronomy, Liaocheng Research Institute of Donkey High-Efficiency Breeding and Ecological Feeding, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- College of Agronomy, Liaocheng Research Institute of Donkey High-Efficiency Breeding and Ecological Feeding, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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Li Y, Liu Y, Yi J, Li Y, Yang B, Shang P, Mehmood K, Bilal RM, Zhang H, Chang YF, Tang Z, Wang Y, Li Y. The potential risks of chronic fluoride exposure on nephrotoxic via altering glucolipid metabolism and activating autophagy and apoptosis in ducks. Toxicology 2021; 461:152906. [PMID: 34450209 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2021.152906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Fluoride is one of the most widely distributed elements in nature, while some fluorine-containing compounds are toxic to several vertebrates at certain levels. The current study was performed to evaluate the nephrotoxic effects of fluoride exposure in ducks. The results showed that the renal index was decreased in NaF group, and fluoride exposure significantly decreased the levels of serum Albumin, Glucose, Total cholesterol, Urea, protein and Triglycerides, confirming that NaF exhibited adverse effects on the kidney. The overall structure of renal cells showed damage with the signs of nuclelytic, vacuolar degeneration, atrophy, renal cystic cavity widening after fluoride induction. Renal vascular growth was impaired as the expression of VEGF and HIF-1α decreased (p > 0.05). More importantly, autophagy and apoptosis levels of CYT C, LC3, p62, Beclin, M-TOR, Bax and Caspase-3 were increased (p < 0.05) in the NaF treated group. Interestingly, our results showed that Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) and Phosphatidylcholine (PC) activated the M-TOR autophagy pathway. Meanwhile, the PE acted on Atg5/ LC3 autophagy factor, followed by the auto-phagosome generation and activation of cell autophagy. These results indicate that NaF exposure to duck induced nephron-toxicity by activating autophagy, apoptosis and glucolipid metabolism pathways, which suggest that fluorine exposure poses a risk of poisoning.
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- Yangwei Li
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Animal Science College, Tibet Agriculture & Animal Husbandry University, Linzhi, Tibet, China.
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Preston G, Emmerzaal T, Radenkovic S, Lanza IR, Oglesbee D, Morava E, Kozicz T. Cerebellar and multi-system metabolic reprogramming associated with trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-like behavior in mice. Neurobiol Stress 2021; 14:100300. [PMID: 33604421 PMCID: PMC7872981 DOI: 10.1016/j.ynstr.2021.100300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Mitochondrial metabolism is increasingly implicated in psychopathologies and mood disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We recently reported that mice exposed to a novel paradigm for the induction of PTSD-like behavior displayed reduced mitochondrial electron transport chain (mtETC) complex activity as well as decreased multi-system fatty acid oxidation (FAO) flux. Based on these results, we hypothesized that stressed and PTSD-like animals would display evidence of metabolic reprogramming in both cerebellum and plasma consistent with increased energetic demand, mitochondrial metabolic reprogramming, and increased oxidative stress. We performed targeted metabolomics in both cerebellar tissue and plasma, as well as untargeted nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy in the cerebellum of 6 PTSD-like and 7 resilient male mice as well as 7 trauma-naïve controls. We identified numerous differences in amino acids and tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle metabolite concentrations in the cerebellum and plasma consistent with altered mitochondrial energy metabolism in trauma exposed and PTSD-like animals. Pathway analysis identified metabolic pathways with significant metabolic pathway shifts associated with trauma exposure, including the tricarboxylic acid cycle, pyruvate, and branched-chain amino acid metabolism in both cerebellar tissue and plasma. Altered glutamine and glutamate metabolism, and arginine biosynthesis was evident uniquely in cerebellar tissue, while ketone body levels were modified in plasma. Importantly, we also identified several cerebellar metabolites (e.g. choline, adenosine diphosphate, beta-alanine, taurine, and myo-inositol) that were sufficient to discriminate PTSD-like from resilient animals. This multilevel analysis provides a comprehensive understanding of local and systemic metabolite fingerprints associated with PTSD-like behavior, and subsequently altered brain bioenergetics. Notably, several transformed metabolic pathways observed in the cerebellum were also reflected in plasma, connecting central and peripheral biosignatures of PTSD-like behavior. These preliminary findings could direct further mechanistic studies and offer insights into potential metabolic interventions, either pharmacological or dietary, to improve PTSD resilience.
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- Graeme Preston
- Department of Clinical Genomics, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
- Hayward Genetics Center, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Department of Clinical Genomics, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
- Department of Anatomy, Radboudumc, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Metabolomic Expertise Center, CCB, VIB- KU Leuven, Oude Markt 13, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
- Laboratory of Hepatology, Department of CHROMETA, KU Leuven, Oude Markt 13, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Division of Endocrinology, 200 1st St SW, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Clinical Genomics, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
- Hayward Genetics Center, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Department of Clinical Genomics, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
- Hayward Genetics Center, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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Chen W, Chen X, Qian Y, Wang X, Zhou Y, Yan X, Yu B, Yao S, Yu Z, Zhu J, Han S. Lipidomic Profiling of Human Milk Derived Exosomes and Their Emerging Roles in the Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Mol Nutr Food Res 2021; 65:e2000845. [PMID: 33715285 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202000845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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SCOPE Human milk can prevent the development of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Human milk is rich in cargo-carrying exosomes that participate in intercellular communication. This study investigated the effects of term and preterm human milk-derived exosomes, and elucidated their lipid expression profiles. METHODS AND RESULTS Milk from healthy mothers is collected who have delivered full-term or preterm infants, and exosomes are isolated and quantified. Administration of term and preterm milk exosomes significantly enhances epithelial proliferation and migration in vitro, and ameliorates the severity of NEC in vivo. A total of 395 lipids are identified in term and preterm human milk-derived exosomes. Bioinformatics analysis and western blotting reveal that top 50 lipids regulate intestinal epithelial cell function via the Extracellular-Signal-Regulated Kinase/Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase (ERK/MAPK) pathway. CONCLUSION This study reveals for the first time the lipidomic complexities in exosomes derived from preterm and term milk. The results provide novel mechanistic insight on how human milk prevents the development of NEC.
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- Wenjuan Chen
- Department of Pediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210004, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210004, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210004, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210004, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210004, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210004, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210004, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210004, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210004, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210004, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210004, China
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'An Apple a Day'?: Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Psychotherapists Report Poor Literacy for Nutritional Medicine: International Survey Spanning 52 Countries. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13030822. [PMID: 33801454 PMCID: PMC8000813 DOI: 10.3390/nu13030822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Nutritional interventions have beneficial effects on certain psychiatric disorder symptomatology and common physical health comorbidities. However, studies evaluating nutritional literacy in mental health professionals (MHP) are scarce. This study aimed to assess the across 52 countries. Surveys were distributed via colleagues and professional societies. Data were collected regarding self-reported general nutrition knowledge, nutrition education, learning opportunities, and the tendency to recommend food supplements or prescribe specific diets in clinical practice. In total, 1056 subjects participated in the study: 354 psychiatrists, 511 psychologists, 44 psychotherapists, and 147 MHPs in-training. All participants believed the diet quality of individuals with mental disorders was poorer compared to the general population (p < 0.001). The majority of the psychiatrists (74.2%) and psychologists (66.3%) reported having no training in nutrition. Nevertheless, many of them used nutrition approaches, with 58.6% recommending supplements and 43.8% recommending specific diet strategies to their patients. Only 0.8% of participants rated their education regarding nutrition as 'very good.' Almost all (92.9%) stated they would like to expand their knowledge regarding 'Nutritional Psychiatry.' There is an urgent need to integrate nutrition education into MHP training, ideally in collaboration with nutrition experts to achieve best practice care.
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Gwanyanya A, Godsmark CN, Kelly-Laubscher R. Ethanolamine: A Potential Promoiety with Additional Effects in the Brain. CNS & NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS-DRUG TARGETS 2020; 21:108-117. [PMID: 33319663 DOI: 10.2174/1871527319999201211204645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Ethanolamine is a bioactive molecule found in several cells, including those in the central nervous system (CNS). In the brain, ethanolamine and ethanolamine-related molecules have emerged as prodrug moieties that can promote drug movement across the blood-brain barrier. This improvement in the ability to target drugs to the brain may also mean that in the process ethanolamine concentrations in the brain are increased enough for ethanolamine to exert its own neurological ac-tions. Ethanolamine and its associated products have various positive functions ranging from cell signaling to molecular storage, and alterations in their levels have been linked to neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. This mini-review focuses on the effects of ethanolamine in the CNS and highlights the possible implications of these effects for drug design.
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- Asfree Gwanyanya
- Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town,. South Africa
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- School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork,. Ireland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork,. Ireland
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Li M, Li Q, Kang S, Cao X, Zheng Y, Wu J, Wu R, Shao J, Yang M, Yue X. Characterization and comparison of lipids in bovine colostrum and mature milk based on UHPLC-QTOF-MS lipidomics. Food Res Int 2020; 136:109490. [PMID: 32846571 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Lipids in bovine milk have several biological activities, with implications for human health and the physical functionality of foods. However, alterations in the lipid profile of bovine milk during lactation are not well-studied. This study aimed to identify differences in lipids between bovine colostrum and mature milk, using a lipidomics approach. Using an advanced mass spectrometry-based quantitative lipidomics approach, 335 lipids assigned to 13 subclasses were characterized in bovine colostrum (BC) and mature milk (BM). In total, 63 significantly differential lipids (SDLs) were identified. Among the 63 SDLs, the levels of 21 lipids were significantly lower in BM than in BC, including 5 glycerophosphatidylethanolamines (PEs), 1 glycerophosphatidylglycerol (PG), and 15 triacylglycerols (TGs). The levels of the remaining 42 lipids increased in BM, including 1 cardiolipin (CL), 9 diacylglycerols (DGs), 9 dihexosylceramides (Hex2Cers), 3 hexosylceramides (HexCers), 3 glycerophosphatidic acids (PAs), 2 glycerophosphatidylcholines (PCs), 12 PEs, and 3 TGs. Furthermore, the correlations and related metabolic pathways of these 63 SDLs were analyzed to explore the mechanisms that alter bovine milk lipids during lactation. The seven most relevant pathways identified herein, ranked in accordance with their degree of influence on lactation, were glycerophospholipid metabolism, sphingolipid metabolism, glycerolipid metabolism, glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchor biosynthesis, linoleic acid metabolism, alpha-linolenic acid metabolism, and arachidonic acid metabolism. Our results provide essential insights into mechanisms underlying alterations in bovine milk lipids during different lactation periods, along with practical information of specific nutrition and quality assessments for the dairy industry.
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- Mohan Li
- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.
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B. Gowda SG, Fuda H, Yamamoto Y, Chiba H, Hui S. A Simple and Efficient Method for Synthesis ofsn‐Glycero‐Phosphoethanolamine. Lipids 2020; 55:395-401. [DOI: 10.1002/lipd.12243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Faculty of Health SciencesHokkaido University Kita‐12, Nishi‐5, Kita‐ku, Sapporo 060‐0812 Japan
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- Graduate School of Health SciencesHokkaido University Kita‐12, Nishi‐5, Kita‐ku, Sapporo 060‐0812 Japan
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- Department of NutritionSapporo University of Health Sciences Nakanuma, Nishi 4‐2‐1‐15, Higashi‐ku, Sapporo 007‐0894 Japan
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- Faculty of Health SciencesHokkaido University Kita‐12, Nishi‐5, Kita‐ku, Sapporo 060‐0812 Japan
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People with bipolar disorder (BD) all too often have suboptimal long-term outcomes with existing treatment options. They experience relapsing episodes of depression and mania and also have interepisodic mood and anxiety symptoms. We need to have a better understanding of the pathophysiology of BD if we are to make progress in improving these outcomes. This chapter will focus on the critical role of mitochondria in human functioning, oxidative stress, and the biological mechanisms of mitochondria in BD. Additionally, this chapter will present the evidence that, at least for some people, BD is a product of mitochondrial dysregulation. We review the modulators of mitochondria, the connection between current BD medication treatments and mitochondria, and additional medications that have theoretical potential to treat BD.
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Case KC, Salsaa M, Yu W, Greenberg ML. Regulation of Inositol Biosynthesis: Balancing Health and Pathophysiology. Handb Exp Pharmacol 2020; 259:221-260. [PMID: 30591968 DOI: 10.1007/164_2018_181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Inositol is the precursor for all inositol compounds and is essential for viability of eukaryotic cells. Numerous cellular processes and signaling functions are dependent on inositol compounds, and perturbation of their synthesis leads to a wide range of human diseases. Although considerable research has been directed at understanding the function of inositol compounds, especially phosphoinositides and inositol phosphates, a focus on regulatory and homeostatic mechanisms controlling inositol biosynthesis has been largely neglected. Consequently, little is known about how synthesis of inositol is regulated in human cells. Identifying physiological regulators of inositol synthesis and elucidating the molecular mechanisms that regulate inositol synthesis will contribute fundamental insight into cellular processes that are mediated by inositol compounds and will provide a foundation to understand numerous disease processes that result from perturbation of inositol homeostasis. In addition, elucidating the mechanisms of action of inositol-depleting drugs may suggest new strategies for the design of second-generation pharmaceuticals to treat psychiatric disorders and other illnesses.
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- Kendall C Case
- Department of Biological Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA.
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Xu L, Chen W, Wang X, Yu Z, Han S. Comparative Lipidomic Analyses Reveal Different Protections in Preterm and Term Breast Milk for Infants. Front Pediatr 2020; 8:590. [PMID: 33194878 PMCID: PMC7606384 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2020.00590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Aim: Neonates are notably vulnerable, however they have improved outcomes if they are fed human milk. Human milk lipids constitute the primary constituents of human milk and serve a pivotal role in safeguarding infants from diseases. We assessed the lipid differences between preterm and term human milk and predicted the prospective impacts of these lipids on the development of neonates. Methods and results: We collected colostrum from healthy breast-feeding mothers who had delivered either term or preterm infants. We analyzed the lipid profiles of preterm, as well as term human milk using an LC-MS/MS metabolomics strategy. The orthogonal partial least-squares discriminant analysis score plots revealed remarkable distinction of lipids in preterm and term human milk. In total, 16 subclasses of 235 differential lipids (variable importance in projection > 1, P < 0.05) were identified. Notably, phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylcholine were robustly increased in preterm human milk, while diacylglycerol and ceramide were markedly decreased in preterm human milk. Pathway analysis revealed that these dysregulated lipids are closely associated with glycerophospholipid metabolism, sphingolipid metabolism, Reelin signaling in neurons, and LXR/RXR activation. Conclusion: The results show that the lipids in preterm and term human colostrum vary, which may be critical for neonatal development.
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- Liping Xu
- Department of Pediatrics, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Zhangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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Xu S, Liu Y, Pu J, Gui S, Zhong X, Tian L, Song X, Qi X, Wang H, Xie P. Chronic Stress in a Rat Model of Depression Disturbs the Glutamine-Glutamate-GABA Cycle in the Striatum, Hippocampus, and Cerebellum. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2020; 16:557-570. [PMID: 32158215 PMCID: PMC7047974 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s245282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex psychiatric illness involving multiple brain regions. Increasing evidence indicates that the striatum is involved in depression, but the molecular mechanisms remain unclear. METHODS In this study, we performed a gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC/MS)-based metabolomic analysis in the striatum of depressed rats induced by chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS). We then compared striatal data with our previous data from the hippocampus and cerebellum to systematically investigate the potential pathogenesis of depression. RESULTS We identified 22 differential metabolites in the striatum between the CUMS and control groups; these altered metabolites were mainly involved in amino acid, carbohydrate, and nucleotide metabolism. Pathway analysis revealed that the shared metabolic pathways of the striatum, hippocampus, and cerebellum were mainly involved in the glutamine-glutamate metabolic system. Four genes in the striatum (GS, GLS2, GLT1, and SSADH), six genes in the hippocampus (GS, SNAT1, GAD1, SSADH, VGAT, and ABAT), and five genes in the cerebellum (GS, ABAT, SNAT1, VGAT, and GDH) were found to be significantly altered using RT-qPCR. Correlation analysis indicated that these differential genes were strongly correlated. CONCLUSION These results suggest that chronic stress might induce depressive behaviors by disturbing the glutamine-glutamate-GABA cycle in the striatum, hippocampus, and cerebellum, and that the glutamine-glutamate-GABA cycle among these three brain regions might generate cooperative action in response to chronic stress.
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- Shaohua Xu
- Department of Neurology, Yongchuan Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 402160, People's Republic of China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment on Brain Functional Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment on Brain Functional Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment on Brain Functional Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment on Brain Functional Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China.,College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment on Brain Functional Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment on Brain Functional Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment on Brain Functional Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China.,College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment on Brain Functional Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment on Brain Functional Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Yongchuan Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 402160, People's Republic of China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment on Brain Functional Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China.,Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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Salvi A, Liu H, Salim S. Involvement of oxidative stress and mitochondrial mechanisms in air pollution-related neurobiological impairments. Neurobiol Stress 2019; 12:100205. [PMID: 32258254 PMCID: PMC7109516 DOI: 10.1016/j.ynstr.2019.100205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Vehicle exhaust emissions are known to be significant contributors to physical and psychological stress. Vehicle exhaust-induced stress and associated respiratory and cardiovascular complications are well-known, but the impact of this stress on the brain is unclear. Simulated vehicle exhaust exposure (SVEE) in rats causes behavioral and cognitive deficits. In the present study, the underlying mechanisms were examined. Our postulation is that SVEE, a simulation of physiologically relevant concentrations of pro-oxidants (0.04% carbon dioxide, 0.9 ppm nitrogen dioxide, 3 ppm carbon monoxide) creates a toxic stress environment in the brain that results in an imbalance between production of reactive oxygen species and the counteracting antioxidant mechanisms. This impairs mitochondrial function in the high bioenergetic demand areas of the brain including the hippocampus (HIP), amygdala (AMY) and the prefrontal cortex (PFC), disrupting neuronal network, and causing behavioral deficits. Mitochondria-targeted antioxidant Mito-Q protects against these impairments. Methods Sprague Dawley rats were provided with Mito-Q (250 μM) in drinking water for 4 weeks followed by SVEE 5 h/day for 2 weeks, followed by behavioral and biochemical assessments. Results SVEE resulted in anxiety- and depression-like behavior, accompanied with increased oxidative stress, diminished antioxidant response and mitochondrial impairment reflected from electron transport chain (ETC) disruption, reduced oxygen consumption, low adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP) synthesis and an alteration in the mitochondrial biochemical dynamics assessed via protein expression profiles of mitochondrial fission marker, dynamin-related protein-1 and fusion markers, mitofusin-1/2 in the HIP, AMY and the PFC. Mito-Q treatment prevented SVEE-induced behavioral deficits, attenuated rise in oxidative stress and also prevented SVEE-induced mitochondrial impairment. Conclusion This study demonstrates a causal mechanism mediating SVEE-induced behavioral deficits in rats. We further established that SVEE is a toxicological stressor that induces oxidative stress and results in mitochondrial impairment, which by disrupting neural circuitry impairs cognitive and behavioral functions. Simulated vehicle exhaust exposure is a source of toxicological stress. Prolonged exposure leads to behavioral deficits and elevated oxidative stress. Oxidative stress elevation triggers mitochondrial impairment in the brain. Mito-Q prevents exhaust-associated behavioral and biochemical alterations.
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- Ankita Salvi
- Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
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- Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
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- Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
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Li M, Li W, Wu J, Zheng Y, Shao J, Li Q, Kang S, Zhang Z, Yue X, Yang M. Quantitative lipidomics reveals alterations in donkey milk lipids according to lactation. Food Chem 2019; 310:125866. [PMID: 31784068 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The composition of donkey milk is similar to that of human milk. However, the lipid content in donkey milk is lower than that in human milk. Thus far, the lipid composition of donkey milk during lactation has not been well-studied. Through mass spectroscopy-based quantitative lipidomics, we analyzed lipids in donkey colostrum (DC) and mature milk (DM). Thirteen subclasses of 335 lipids were identified in both DC and DM; 60 lipids - 17 upregulated and 43 downregulated - were differentially regulated between DM and DC (Variable Importance in Projection >1, P < 0.05), demonstrating that lipid composition changed with lactation. These different lipids were involved in 19 metabolic pathways, of which glycerophospholipid, linoleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid, glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchor, glycerolipid, and arachidonic acid metabolism were the most relevant. Our results provide insights into quantitative alterations in donkey milk lipids during lactation, development of donkey milk products, and screening of potential biomarkers.
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- Mohan Li
- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- College of Biological Science and Technology, Shenyang Agricultural University, Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110866, China.
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Murphy RA, Moore S, Playdon M, Kritchevsky S, Newman AB, Satterfield S, Ayonayon H, Clish C, Gerszten R, Harris TB. Metabolites Associated With Risk of Developing Mobility Disability in the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2019; 74:73-80. [PMID: 29186400 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glx233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 11/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Background Metabolic pathways that give rise to functional decline and mobility disability in older adults are incompletely understood. Methods To identify metabolic perturbations that may affect functional decline, nontargeted metabolomics was used to measure 350 metabolites in baseline plasma from 313 black men in the Health ABC Study (median age 74 years). Usual gait speed was measured over 20 m. Cross-sectional relationships between gait speed and metabolites were explored with partial correlations adjusted for age, study site, and smoking status. Risk of incident mobility disability (two consecutive reports of severe difficulty walking quarter mile or climb 10 stairs) over 13 years of follow-up was explored with Cox regression models among 307 men who were initially free of mobility disability. Significance was determined at p ≤ .01 and q (false discovery rate) ≤ 0.30. Results Two metabolites were correlated with gait speed: salicylurate (r = -.19) and 2-hydroxyglutarate (r = -.18). Metabolites of amino acids and amino acid degradation (indoxy sulfate; hazard ratio [HR] = 1.48, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.09-2.03, symmetric dimethylarginine; HR = 3.58, 95% CI = 1.57-8.15, N-carbamoyl beta-alanine; HR = 1.91, 95% CI = 1.16-3.14, quinolinate; HR = 2.56, 95% CI = 1.65-3.96) and metabolites related to kidney function (aforementioned symmetric dimethylarginine and indoxy sulfate as well as creatinine; HR = 5.91, 95% CI = 2.06-16.9, inositol; HR = 2.70, 95% CI = 1.47-4.97) were among the 23 metabolites associated with incident mobility disability. Conclusions This study highlights the potential role of amino acid derivatives and products and kidney function early in the development of mobility disability and suggests metabolic profiles could help identify individuals at risk of functional decline.
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- Rachel A Murphy
- Centre of Excellence in Cancer Prevention, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, Maryland
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, Maryland
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- Stitch Center on Aging, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Center for Aging and Population Health, Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Population Sciences, National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, Maryland
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Li M, Kang S, Zheng Y, Shao J, Zhao H, An Y, Cao G, Li Q, Yue X, Yang M. Comparative metabolomics analysis of donkey colostrum and mature milk using ultra-high-performance liquid tandem chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. J Dairy Sci 2019; 103:992-1001. [PMID: 31677837 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-17448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Donkey milk has been widely shown to be an ideal substitute for human milk because of its similar composition. However, alterations to the composition of donkey milk during lactation have not been well studied. In this study, untargeted metabolomics with ultra-high-performance liquid tandem chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry were used to analyze and compare the metabolites in donkey colostrum (DC) and mature milk (DMM). Two hundred seventy metabolites were characterized in both DC and DMM. Fifty-two of the metabolites in the DC were significantly different from those in the DMM; 8 were downregulated and 44 were upregulated. This demonstrated that the composition of the donkey milk changed with lactation. Additionally, the interactions and metabolic pathways were further analyzed to explore the mechanisms that altered the milk during lactation. Our results provide comprehensive insights into the alterations in donkey milk during lactation. The results will aid in future investigations into the nutrition of donkey milk and provide practical information for the dairy industry.
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- Mohan Li
- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China 110866
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China 110866
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China 110866
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China 110866
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China 110866
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China 110866
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China 110866
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China 110866
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China 110866.
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China 110866.
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Mahmoud M, Laufer S, Deigner HP. Visual aptamer-based capillary assay for ethanolamine using magnetic particles and strand displacement. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:690. [PMID: 31595372 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-3795-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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This work describes an aptamer-based capillary assay for ethanolamine (EA). It is making use of strand displacement format and magnetic particles. The capillary tubes are coated with three layers, viz. (a) first with short oligonucleotides complementary to the aptamer (EA-comp.); (b) then with magnetic particles (Dynabeads) coated with EA-binding aptamer (EA-aptamer), and (c) with short oligonucleotide-coated magnetic particles (EA-comp.). On exposure to a sample containing ethanolamine, the DNA-coated magnetic particles are released and subsequently collected and spatially separated using a permanent magnet. This results in the formation of a characteristic black/brown spots. The assay has a visual limit of detection of 5 nM and only requires 5 min of incubation. Quantification is possible through capture and analysis of digital (RGB) photos in the 5 to 75 nM EA concentration range. Furthermore, results from tap water and serum spiked with EA samples showed that the platform performs well in complex samples and can be applied to real sample analysis. The combined use of plastic capillaries, visual detection and passive flow make the method suited for implementation into a point-of-care device. Graphical abstract Schematic representation of the capillary assay steps.
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- Mostafa Mahmoud
- Institute of Precision Medicine, Furtwangen University, Jakob-Kienzle-Straße 17, 78054, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 8, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 8, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Precision Medicine, Furtwangen University, Jakob-Kienzle-Straße 17, 78054, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany.
- EXIM Department, Fraunhofer Institute IZI, Leipzig, Schillingallee 68, D-18057, Rostock, Germany.
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Wang C, Lin H, Yang N, Wang H, Zhao Y, Li P, Liu J, Wang F. Effects of Platycodins Folium on Depression in Mice Based on a UPLC-Q/TOF-MS Serum Assay and Hippocampus Metabolomics. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24091712. [PMID: 31052597 PMCID: PMC6540008 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24091712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2019] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Major depressive disorder (MDD), also known as depression, is a state characterized by low mood and aversion to activity. Platycodins Folium (PF) is the dried leaf of Platycodon grandiflorum, with anti-inflammatory and antioxidative activities. Our previous research suggested that PF was rich in flavonoids, phenols, organic acids, triterpenoid saponins, coumarins and terpenoids. This study aimed to investigate the antidepressant effect of PF using lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced depressive mice. Several behavior tests (sucrose preference test (SPT), forced swimming test (FST) and tail suspension test (TST)) and biochemical parameters (IL-6, TNF-α and SOD levels) were used to evaluate the antidepressive effect of PF on LPS-induced depression model. Furthermore, a UPLC-Q/TOF-MS-based metabolomics approach was applied to explore the latent mechanism of PF in attenuating depression. As a result, a total of 21 and 11 metabolites that potentially contribute to MDD progress and PF treatment were identified in serum and hippocampus, respectively. The analysis of metabolic pathways revealed that lipid metabolism, amino acid metabolism, energy metabolism, arachidonic acid metabolism, glutathione metabolism and inositol phosphate metabolism were disturbed in a model of mice undergoing MDD and PF treatment. These results help us to understand the pathogenesis of depression in depth, and to discover targets for clinical diagnosis and treatment. They also provide the possibility of developing PF into an anti-depressantive agent.
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- Cuizhu Wang
- Department of Pathogen Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Fujin Road 1266, Changchun 130021, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Fujin Road 1266, Changchun 130021, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Fujin Road 1266, Changchun 130021, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Fujin Road 1266, Changchun 130021, China.
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agriculture University, Xincheng Street 2888, Changchun 130118, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Fujin Road 1266, Changchun 130021, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Fujin Road 1266, Changchun 130021, China.
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
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Prabhu VV, Nguyen TB, Cui Y, Oh YE, Piao YH, Baek HM, Kim JY, Shin KH, Kim JH, Lee KH, Chung YC. Metabolite signature associated with stress susceptibility in socially defeated mice. Brain Res 2019; 1708:171-180. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2018.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 11/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Basu Ball W, Baker CD, Neff JK, Apfel GL, Lagerborg KA, Žun G, Petrovič U, Jain M, Gohil VM. Ethanolamine ameliorates mitochondrial dysfunction in cardiolipin-deficient yeast cells. J Biol Chem 2018; 293:10870-10883. [PMID: 29866881 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra118.004014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2018] [Revised: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Cardiolipin (CL) is a signature phospholipid of the mitochondria required for the formation of mitochondrial respiratory chain (MRC) supercomplexes. The destabilization of MRC supercomplexes is the proximal cause of the pathology associated with the depletion of CL in patients with Barth syndrome. Thus, promoting supercomplex formation could ameliorate mitochondrial dysfunction associated with CL depletion. However, to date, physiologically relevant small-molecule regulators of supercomplex formation have not been identified. Here, we report that ethanolamine (Etn) supplementation rescues the MRC defects by promoting supercomplex assembly in a yeast model of Barth syndrome. We discovered this novel role of Etn while testing the hypothesis that elevating mitochondrial phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), a phospholipid suggested to overlap in function with CL, could compensate for CL deficiency. We found that the Etn supplementation rescues the respiratory growth of CL-deficient Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells in a dose-dependent manner but independently of its incorporation into PE. The rescue was specifically dependent on Etn but not choline or serine, the other phospholipid precursors. Etn improved mitochondrial function by restoring the expression of MRC proteins and promoting supercomplex assembly in CL-deficient cells. Consistent with this mechanism, overexpression of Cox4, the MRC complex IV subunit, was sufficient to promote supercomplex formation in CL-deficient cells. Taken together, our work identifies a novel role of a ubiquitous metabolite, Etn, in attenuating mitochondrial dysfunction caused by CL deficiency.
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- Writoban Basu Ball
- From the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843
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- From the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843
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- From the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843
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- From the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843
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- the Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093
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- the Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, Ljubljana, Slovenia.,the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 113, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia, and
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- the Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, Ljubljana, Slovenia.,the Department of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 111, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- the Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093
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- From the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843,
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Faccio AT, Ruperez FJ, Singh NS, Angulo S, Tavares MFM, Bernier M, Barbas C, Wainer IW. Stereochemical and structural effects of (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine on the mitochondrial metabolome in PC-12 cells. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2018. [PMID: 29526507 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2018.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Impairment in mitochondrial biogenesis and function plays a key role in depression and anxiety, both of which being associated with changes in fatty acid and phospholipid metabolism. The antidepressant effects of (R,S)-ketamine have been linked to its conversion into (2S,6S;2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine (HNK); however, the connection between structure and stereochemistry of ketamine and HNK in the mitochondrial homeostatic response has not yet been fully elucidated at a metabolic level. METHODS We used a multi-platform, non-targeted metabolomics approach to study the change in mitochondrial metabolome of PC-12 cells treated with ketamine and HNK enantiomers. The identified metabolites were grouped into pathways in order to assess global responses. RESULTS Treatment with (2R,6R)-HNK elicited the significant change in 49 metabolites and associated pathways implicated in fundamental mitochondrial functions such as TCA cycle, branched-chain amino acid biosynthetic pathway, glycoxylate metabolic pathway, and fatty acid β-oxidation. The affected metabolites included glycerate, citrate, leucine, N,N-dimethylglycine, 3-hexenedioic acid, and carnitine and attenuated signals associated with 9 fatty acids and elaidic acid. Important metabolites involved in the purine and pyrimidine pathways were also affected by (2R-6R)-HNK. This global metabolic profile was not as strongly impacted by treatment with (2S,6S)-HNK, (R)- and (S)-ketamine and in some instances opposite effects were observed. CONCLUSIONS The present data provide an overall view of the metabolic changes in mitochondrial function produced by (2R,6R)-HNK and related ketamine compounds and offer an insight into the source of the observed variance in antidepressant response elicited by the compounds.
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- Andréa T Faccio
- CEMBIO (Centre for Metabolomics and Bioanalysis), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad San Pablo CEU, Campus Monteprincipe, Boadilla del Monte, 28668 Madrid, Spain; Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo (USP), 05513-970 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- CEMBIO (Centre for Metabolomics and Bioanalysis), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad San Pablo CEU, Campus Monteprincipe, Boadilla del Monte, 28668 Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Clinical Investigation, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- CEMBIO (Centre for Metabolomics and Bioanalysis), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad San Pablo CEU, Campus Monteprincipe, Boadilla del Monte, 28668 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo (USP), 05513-970 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- CEMBIO (Centre for Metabolomics and Bioanalysis), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad San Pablo CEU, Campus Monteprincipe, Boadilla del Monte, 28668 Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Clinical Investigation, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA; Mitchell Woods Pharmaceuticals, Shelton, CT 06484, USA.
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Kamlage B, Neuber S, Bethan B, González Maldonado S, Wagner-Golbs A, Peter E, Schmitz O, Schatz P. Impact of Prolonged Blood Incubation and Extended Serum Storage at Room Temperature on the Human Serum Metabolome. Metabolites 2018; 8:metabo8010006. [PMID: 29342854 PMCID: PMC5875996 DOI: 10.3390/metabo8010006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Revised: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Metabolomics is a powerful technology with broad applications in life science that, like other -omics approaches, requires high-quality samples to achieve reliable results and ensure reproducibility. Therefore, along with quality assurance, methods to assess sample quality regarding pre-analytical confounders are urgently needed. In this study, we analyzed the response of the human serum metabolome to pre-analytical variations comprising prolonged blood incubation and extended serum storage at room temperature by using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) -based metabolomics. We found that the prolonged incubation of blood results in a statistically significant 20% increase and 4% decrease of 225 tested serum metabolites. Extended serum storage affected 21% of the analyzed metabolites (14% increased, 7% decreased). Amino acids and nucleobases showed the highest percentage of changed metabolites in both confounding conditions, whereas lipids were remarkably stable. Interestingly, the amounts of taurine and O-phosphoethanolamine, which have both been discussed as biomarkers for various diseases, were 1.8- and 2.9-fold increased after 6 h of blood incubation. Since we found that both are more stable in ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) blood, EDTA plasma should be the preferred metabolomics matrix.
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- Beate Kamlage
- Metanomics Health GmbH, Tegeler Weg 33, 10589 Berlin, Germany.
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- Metanomics Health GmbH, Tegeler Weg 33, 10589 Berlin, Germany.
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- Metanomics Health GmbH, Tegeler Weg 33, 10589 Berlin, Germany.
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- Metanomics Health GmbH, Tegeler Weg 33, 10589 Berlin, Germany.
- Precision Medicine Unit, Precision Medicine and Genomics, IMED Biotech Unit, AstraZeneca, 43183 Mölndal, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Liu L, Zhou X, Zhang Y, Pu J, Yang L, Yuan S, Zhao L, Zhou C, Zhang H, Xie P. Hippocampal metabolic differences implicate distinctions between physical and psychological stress in four rat models of depression. Transl Psychiatry 2018; 8:4. [PMID: 29317595 PMCID: PMC5802536 DOI: 10.1038/s41398-017-0018-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Revised: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 08/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a heterogeneous and multi-factorial disorder, and the underlying molecular mechanisms remain largely unknown. However, many studies have indicated that the molecular mechanisms underlying depression in response to different stress may differ. After screening, 28-30 rats were included in each model of depression (chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS); learned helplessness (LH); chronic restraint stress (CRS); or social defeat (SD)). Non-targeted gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to profile the metabolic changes in the hippocampus. As a result, all four models exhibited significant depression-like behavior. A total of 30, 24, 19, and 25 differential metabolites were identified in the CUMS, LH, CRS, and SD models, respectively. Interestingly, the hierarchical clustering results revealed two patterns of metabolic changes that are characteristic of the response to cluster 1 (CUMS, LH) and cluster 2 (CRS, SD) stress, which represent physical and psychological stress, respectively. Bioinformatic analysis suggested that physical stress was mainly associated with lipid metabolism and glutamate metabolism, whereas psychological stress was related to cell signaling, cellular proliferation, and neurodevelopment, suggesting the molecular changes induced by physical and psychological stress were different. Nine shared metabolites were opposite in the directions of change between physical and psychological models, and these metabolites were associated with cellular proliferation and neurodevelopment functions, indicating the response to physical and psychological stress was different in the activation and deactivation of the final common pathway to depression. Our results provide a further understanding of the heterogeneity in the molecular mechanisms of MDD that could facilitate the development of personalized medicine for this disorder.
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- Lanxiang Liu
- grid.452206.7Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China ,0000 0000 8653 0555grid.203458.8Institute of Neuroscience and The Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- 0000 0000 8653 0555grid.203458.8Institute of Neuroscience and The Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China ,grid.452206.7Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- grid.452206.7Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China ,0000 0000 8653 0555grid.203458.8Institute of Neuroscience and The Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- grid.452206.7Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China ,0000 0000 8653 0555grid.203458.8Institute of Neuroscience and The Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- grid.452206.7Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China ,0000 0000 8653 0555grid.203458.8Institute of Neuroscience and The Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- 0000 0000 8653 0555grid.203458.8Institute of Neuroscience and The Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- 0000 0000 8653 0555grid.203458.8Institute of Neuroscience and The Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China ,0000 0000 8653 0555grid.203458.8Department of Neurology, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- 0000 0000 8653 0555grid.203458.8Institute of Neuroscience and The Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China ,0000 0000 8653 0555grid.203458.8Department of Neurology, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- grid.452206.7Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China ,0000 0000 8653 0555grid.203458.8Institute of Neuroscience and The Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. .,Institute of Neuroscience and The Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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Hu Q, Shen P, Bai S, Dong M, Liang Z, Chen Z, Wang W, Wang H, Gui S, Li P, Xie P. Metabolite-related antidepressant action of diterpene ginkgolides in the prefrontal cortex. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2018; 14:999-1011. [PMID: 29713170 PMCID: PMC5907891 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s161351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) contains diterpene ginkgolides (DGs), which have been shown to have neuroprotective effects by a number of previous studies. We previously demonstrated part of the action of DG. However, the impact of DG on the prefrontal cortex (PFC) remains unclear. Here, we evaluated the effects of DG and venlafaxine (for comparison) on behavioral and metabolite changes in the PFC using mice models and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-based metabolomics. MATERIALS AND METHODS Mice were randomly divided into control (saline), DG (12.18 mg/kg) and venlafaxine (16 mg/kg) groups. After 2 weeks of treatment, depression and anxiety-related behavioral tests were performed. Metabolic profiles of the PFC were detected by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. RESULTS The DG group exhibited positive effects in the sucrose preference test. The differential metabolites were mainly related to amino acid metabolism, energy metabolism and lipid metabolism. The results indicated that the DG group exhibited perturbed lipid metabolism, molecular transport and small-molecule biochemistry in the PFC. Compared with the control group, pathway analysis indicated that venlafaxine and DG had similar effects on alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism. CONCLUSION These findings demonstrate that DG has antidepressant-like, but not anxiolytic-like, effects in mice, suggesting that it might have therapeutic potential for the treatment of major depressive disorder.
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- Qingchuan Hu
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology.,Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science.,Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medical Diagnostics of Education, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology.,Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science.,Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology.,Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science.,Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medical Diagnostics of Education, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology.,Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science.,Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology.,Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science.,Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing.,Department of Neurology, The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People's Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology.,Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science.,Department of Neurology, Yongchuan Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology.,Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science.,Department of Neurology, Yongchuan Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology.,Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology.,Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology.,Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology.,Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science.,Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medical Diagnostics of Education, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University.,Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing.,Department of Neurology, Yongchuan Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Kang S, Li J, Bekker A, Ye JH. Rescue of glutamate transport in the lateral habenula alleviates depression- and anxiety-like behaviors in ethanol-withdrawn rats. Neuropharmacology 2017; 129:47-56. [PMID: 29128307 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2017.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2017] [Revised: 11/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Alcoholism and psychiatric disorders like depression and anxiety are often comorbid. Although the mechanisms underlying this comorbidity are unclear, emerging evidence suggests that maladaptation of the glial glutamate transporter GLT-1 may play a role. Findings from animal and human studies have linked aversive states, including those related to drugs of abuse and depression, to aberrant activity in the lateral habenula (LHb). The relationship between GLT-1 maladaptation, LHb activity, and abnormal behaviors related to alcohol withdrawal, however, remains unknown. Here we show that dihydrokainic acid (DHK), a GLT-1 blocker, potentiated glutamatergic transmission to LHb neurons in slices from ethanol naïve rats; this potentiation, though, was not observed in slices from rats withdrawn from repeated in vivo ethanol administration, suggesting reduced GLT-1 function. Furthermore, GLT-1 protein expression was reduced in the LHb of withdrawn rats. This reduction was restored by systemic administration of ceftriaxone, a β-lactam antibiotic known to increase GLT-1 expression. Systemic ceftriaxone treatment also normalized the hyperactivity of LHb neurons in slices from withdrawn rats, which was reversed by bath-applied DHK. Finally, systemic administration of ceftriaxone alleviated depression- and anxiety-like behaviors, which was fully blocked by intra-LHb administrations of DHK, suggesting that GLT-1's function in the LHb is critical. These findings highlight the significant role of LHb astrocytic GLT-1 in the hyperactivity of LHb neurons, and in depressive- and anxiety-like behaviors during ethanol withdrawal. Thus, GLT-1 in the LHb could serve as a therapeutic target for psychiatric disorders comorbid with ethanol withdrawal.
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- Seungwoo Kang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neuroscience, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neuroscience, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neuroscience, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neuroscience, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA.
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Ethanolamine and Phosphatidylethanolamine: Partners in Health and Disease. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2017; 2017:4829180. [PMID: 28785375 PMCID: PMC5529665 DOI: 10.1155/2017/4829180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 193] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2017] [Accepted: 06/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) is the second most abundant phospholipid in mammalian cells. PE comprises about 15–25% of the total lipid in mammalian cells; it is enriched in the inner leaflet of membranes, and it is especially abundant in the inner mitochondrial membrane. PE has quite remarkable activities: it is a lipid chaperone that assists in the folding of certain membrane proteins, it is required for the activity of several of the respiratory complexes, and it plays a key role in the initiation of autophagy. In this review, we focus on PE's roles in lipid-induced stress in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), Parkinson's disease (PD), ferroptosis, and cancer.
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Liu YY, Zhou XY, Yang LN, Wang HY, Zhang YQ, Pu JC, Liu LX, Gui SW, Zeng L, Chen JJ, Zhou CJ, Xie P. Social defeat stress causes depression-like behavior with metabolite changes in the prefrontal cortex of rats. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0176725. [PMID: 28453574 PMCID: PMC5409051 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 04/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Major depressive disorder is a serious mental disorder with high morbidity and mortality. The role of social stress in the development of depression remains unclear. Here, we used the social defeat stress paradigm to induce depression-like behavior in rats, then evaluated the behavior of the rats and measured metabolic changes in the prefrontal cortex using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Within the first week after the social defeat procedure, the sucrose preference test (SPT), open field test (OFT), elevated plus maze (EPM) and forced swim test (FST) were conducted to examine the depressive-like and anxiety-like behaviors. For our metabolite analysis, multivariate statistics were applied to observe the distribution of all samples and to differentiate the socially defeated group from the control group. Ingenuity pathway analysis was used to find the potential relationships among the differential metabolites. In the OFT and EPM, there were no significant differences between the two experimental groups. In the SPT and FST, socially defeated rats showed less sucrose intake and longer immobility time compared with control rats. Metabolic profiling identified 25 significant variables with good predictability. Ingenuity pathways analysis revealed that “Hereditary Disorder, Neurological Disease, Lipid Metabolism” was the most significantly altered network. Stress-induced alterations of low molecular weight metabolites were observed in the prefrontal cortex of rats. Particularly, lipid metabolism, amino acid metabolism, and energy metabolism were significantly perturbed. The results of this study suggest that repeated social defeat can lead to metabolic changes and depression-like behavior in rats.
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- Yi-Yun Liu
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Institute of Neuroscience and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Saxena R, Yang C, Rao M, Turaga RC, Garlapati C, Gundala SR, Myers K, Ghareeb A, Bhattarai S, Kamalinia G, Bristi S, Su D, Gadda G, Rida PCG, Cantuaria GH, Aneja R. Preclinical Development of a Nontoxic Oral Formulation of Monoethanolamine, a Lipid Precursor, for Prostate Cancer Treatment. Clin Cancer Res 2017; 23:3781-3793. [PMID: 28167510 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-16-1716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2016] [Revised: 01/10/2017] [Accepted: 01/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Purpose: Most currently available chemotherapeutic agents target rampant cell division in cancer cells, thereby affecting rapidly dividing normal cells resulting in toxic side-effects. This nonspecificity necessitates identification of novel cellular pathways that are reprogrammed selectively in cancer cells and can be exploited to develop pharmacologically superior and less toxic therapeutics. Despite growing awareness on dysregulation of lipid metabolism in cancer cells, targeting lipid biosynthesis is still largely uncharted territory. Herein, we report development of a novel nontoxic orally deliverable anticancer formulation of monoethanolamine (Etn) for prostate cancer by targeting the Kennedy pathway of phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) lipid biosynthesis.Experimental Design: We first evaluated gastrointestinal tract stability, drug-drug interaction liability, pharmacokinetic, and toxicokinetic properties of Etn to evaluate its suitability as a nontoxic orally deliverable agent. We next performed in vitro and in vivo experiments to investigate efficacy and mechanism of action.Results: Our data demonstrate that Etn exhibits excellent bioavailability, gastrointestinal tract stability, and no drug-drug interaction liability. Remarkably, orally fed Etn inhibited tumor growth in four weeks by approximately 67% in mice bearing human prostate cancer PC-3 xenografts without any apparent toxicity. Mechanistically, Etn exploits selective overexpression of choline kinase in cancer cells, resulting in accumulation of phosphoethanolamine (PhosE), accompanied by downregulation of HIF-1α that induces metabolic stress culminating into cell death.Conclusions: Our study provides first evidence for the superior anticancer activity of Etn, a simple lipid precursor formulation, whose nontoxicity conforms to FDA-approved standards, compelling its clinical development for prostate cancer management. Clin Cancer Res; 23(14); 3781-93. ©2017 AACR.
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- Roopali Saxena
- Department of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Xu H, Zhang H, Zhang J, Huang Q, Shen Z, Wu R. Evaluation of neuron-glia integrity by in vivo proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy: Implications for psychiatric disorders. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2016; 71:563-577. [PMID: 27702600 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2016.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2016] [Revised: 09/18/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) has been widely applied in human studies. There is now a large literature describing findings of brain MRS studies with mental disorder patients including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorders. However, the findings are mixed and cannot be reconciled by any of the existing interpretations. Here we proposed the new theory of neuron-glia integrity to explain the findings of brain 1H-MRS stuies. It proposed the neurochemical correlates of neuron-astrocyte integrity and axon-myelin integrity on the basis of update of neurobiological knowledge about neuron-glia communication and of experimental MRS evidence for impairments in neuron-glia integrity from the authors and the other investigators. Following the neuron-glia integrity theories, this review collected evidence showing that glutamate/glutamine change is a good marker for impaired neuron-astrocyte integrity and that changes in N-acetylaspartate and lipid precursors reflect impaired myelination. Moreover, this new theory enables us to explain the differences between MRS findings in neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Haiyun Xu
- The Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, China.
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- The Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, China
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- The Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, China
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- The Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, China
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- The Department of Radiology, the second affiliated hospital, Shantou University Medical College, China
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- The Department of Radiology, the second affiliated hospital, Shantou University Medical College, China
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Wada N, Yamanaka S, Shibato J, Rakwal R, Hirako S, Iizuka Y, Kim H, Matsumoto A, Kimura A, Takenoya F, Yasunaga G, Shioda S. Behavioral and omics analyses study on potential involvement of dipeptide balenine through supplementation in diet of senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8. GENOMICS DATA 2016; 10:38-50. [PMID: 27672559 PMCID: PMC5030327 DOI: 10.1016/j.gdata.2016.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Revised: 09/02/2016] [Accepted: 09/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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This study investigates effects of dipeptide balenine, as a major component of whale meat extract (hereafter, WME), supplementation on senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 (SAMP8), an Alzheimer's disease (AD) model at level of learning and memory formation and brain expression profiles genome-wide in brain. Mice fed experimental balenine (+ WME) supplemented diet for 26 weeks were subjected to four behavioral tests – open field, Y-maze, novel object recognition, and water-filled multiple T-maze – to examine effects on learning and memory. Brain transcriptome of SAMP8 mice-fed the WME diet over control low-safflower oil (LSO) diet-fed mice was delineated on a 4 × 44 K mouse whole genome DNA microarray chip. Results revealed the WME diet not only induced improvements in the learning and memory formation but also positively modulated changes in the brain of the SAMP8 mouse; the gene inventories are publically available for analysis by the scientific community. Interestingly, the SAMP8 mouse model presented many genetic characteristics of AD, and numerous novel molecules (Slc2a5, Treh, Fbp1, Aldob, Ppp1r1a, DNase1, Agxt2l1, Cyp2e1, Acsm1, Acsm2, and Pah) were revealed over the SAMR1 (senescence-accelerated mouse resistant 1) mouse, to be oppositely regulated/recovered under the balenine (+ WME) supplemented diet regime by DNA microarray and bioinformatics analyses. Our present study demonstrates an experimental strategy to understand the effects of dipeptide balenine, prominetly contained in meat diet, on SAMP8, providing new insight into whole brain transcriptome changes genome-wide. The gene expression data has been deposited into the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO): GSE76459. The data will be a valuable resource in examining the effects of natural products, and which could also serve as a human model for further functional analysis and investigation.
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- Nobuhiro Wada
- Department of Anatomy I, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan; Global Research Center for Innovative Life Science, Peptide Drug Innovation, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hoshi University, 4-41 Ebara 2-chome, Shinagawa, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy I, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan; Global Research Center for Innovative Life Science, Peptide Drug Innovation, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hoshi University, 4-41 Ebara 2-chome, Shinagawa, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy I, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan; Global Research Center for Innovative Life Science, Peptide Drug Innovation, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hoshi University, 4-41 Ebara 2-chome, Shinagawa, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan; Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS), University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8574, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy I, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Dietetics & Human Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Dietetics & Human Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Dietetics & Human Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy I, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan
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- Department of Exercise and Sports Physiology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hoshi University, 4-41 Ebara 2-chome, Shinagawa, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan
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- The Institute of Cetacean Research, Toyomi-cho 4-5, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0055, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy I, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan; Global Research Center for Innovative Life Science, Peptide Drug Innovation, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hoshi University, 4-41 Ebara 2-chome, Shinagawa, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan
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Gulsun M, Oznur T, Aydemir E, Ozcelik F, Erdem M, Zincir S, Akgul O, Kurt Y. Possible relationship between amino acids, aggression and psychopathy. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract 2016; 20:91-100. [PMID: 26982638 DOI: 10.3109/13651501.2016.1144771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Aggressive behaviour is associated with reduced serotonin metabolism in the brain, but there is not enough knowledge on potential changes of the serotonin precursor levels among violent offenders. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationships among the tendency of psychopathy, anger and the basic amino acids. METHODS Fifty-two young adult male patients with antisocial personality disorder (APD) and 30 healthy men included the study. Serum amino acid levels were measured by HPLC method. Aggression questionnaire and Hare Psychopathology Scale were used for all participants. RESULTS Blood levels of phosphoserine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, aminoadipic acid and 1-methylhistidine in group of patients with APD were significantly higher than the control group. Blood levels of TRP, asparagine, citrulline, cystine, isoleucine, tyrosine, histidine, hydroxylysine, lysine, ethanolamine and arginine in the group of patients were found lower than the control group. A significant positive correlation between anger scores and histidine, methionine and GABA was found. GABA and methionine showed a significant correlation with the indirect aggression score. CONCLUSION Our study showed a relationship between serum amino acid levels and the scores of aggression and psychopathy. We think that this is a productive research area for understanding the relationship among biochemical factors, aggression and psychopathy.
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- Murat Gulsun
- a Department of Psychiatry , Gulhane Military Medical Academy , Ankara , Turkey
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- a Department of Psychiatry , Gulhane Military Medical Academy , Ankara , Turkey
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- a Department of Psychiatry , Gulhane Military Medical Academy , Ankara , Turkey
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- b Department of Medical Biochemistry , Erzincan Military Hospital , Erzincan , Turkey
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- a Department of Psychiatry , Gulhane Military Medical Academy , Ankara , Turkey
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- c Department of Psychiatry , Golcuk Military Hospital , Kocaeli , Turkey
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- d Department of Medical Biochemistry , Gulhane Military Medical Academy , Ankara , Turkey
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- a Department of Psychiatry , Gulhane Military Medical Academy , Ankara , Turkey
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Xuan Y, Yan G, Wu R, Huang Q, Li X, Xu H. The cuprizone-induced changes in (1)H-MRS metabolites and oxidative parameters in C57BL/6 mouse brain: Effects of quetiapine. Neurochem Int 2015; 90:185-92. [PMID: 26340869 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2015.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2015] [Revised: 08/13/2015] [Accepted: 08/30/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Cuprizone is a copper-chelating agent and able to induce oligodendrocyte loss and demyelination in C57BL/6 mouse brain. Recent studies have used the cuprizone-fed mouse as an animal model of schizophrenia to examine putative roles of altered oligodendrocytes in this mental disorder. The present study reported the effects of cuprizone on the brain metabolites and oxidative parameters with the aim of providing neurochemical evidence for the application of the cuprizone mouse as an animal model of schizophrenia. In addition, we examined effects of quetiapine on the cuprizone-induced changes in brain metabolites and oxidative parameters; this atypical antipsychotic was shown to ameliorate the cuprizone-induced demyelination and behavioral changes in previous studies. C57BL/6 mice were fed a standard rodent chow without or with cuprizone (0.2% w/w) for four weeks during which period they were given sterilized saline or quetiapine in saline. The results of the proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) showed that cuprizone-feeding decreased (1)H-MRS signals of N-acetyl-l-aspartate (NAA), total NAA (NAA + NAAG), and choline-containing compounds (phosphorylcholine and glycerophosphorylcholine), suggestive of mitochondrial dysfunction in brain neurons. Biochemical analyses showed lower activities of catalase and glutathione peroxidase, but higher levels of malondialdehyde and H2O2 in the brain tissue of cuprizone-fed mice, indicative of an oxidative stress. These cuprizone-induced changes were effectively relieved in the mice co-administered with cuprizone and quetiapine, although the antipsychotic alone showed no effect. These findings suggest the toxic effects of cuprizone on mitochondria and an antioxidant capacity of quetiapine, by which this antipsychotic relieves the cuprizone-induced mitochondrial dysfunction in brain cells.
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- Yinghua Xuan
- The Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China; Department of Anatomy, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- The Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- The Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China; Department of Anatomy, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China.
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Kishi S, Campanholle G, Gohil VM, Perocchi F, Brooks CR, Morizane R, Sabbisetti V, Ichimura T, Mootha VK, Bonventre JV. Meclizine Preconditioning Protects the Kidney Against Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury. EBioMedicine 2015; 2:1090-101. [PMID: 26501107 PMCID: PMC4588407 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2015.07.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2015] [Revised: 07/25/2015] [Accepted: 07/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Global or local ischemia contributes to the pathogenesis of acute kidney injury (AKI). Currently there are no specific therapies to prevent AKI. Potentiation of glycolytic metabolism and attenuation of mitochondrial respiration may decrease cell injury and reduce reactive oxygen species generation from the mitochondria. Meclizine, an over-the-counter anti-nausea and -dizziness drug, was identified in a 'nutrient-sensitized' chemical screen. Pretreatment with 100 mg/kg of meclizine, 17 h prior to ischemia protected mice from IRI. Serum creatinine levels at 24 h after IRI were 0.13 ± 0.06 mg/dl (sham, n = 3), 1.59 ± 0.10 mg/dl (vehicle, n = 8) and 0.89 ± 0.11 mg/dl (meclizine, n = 8). Kidney injury was significantly decreased in meclizine treated mice compared with vehicle group (p < 0.001). Protection was also seen when meclizine was administered 24 h prior to ischemia. Meclizine reduced inflammation, mitochondrial oxygen consumption, oxidative stress, mitochondrial fragmentation, and tubular injury. Meclizine preconditioned kidney tubular epithelial cells, exposed to blockade of glycolytic and oxidative metabolism with 2-deoxyglucose and NaCN, had reduced LDH and cytochrome c release. Meclizine upregulated glycolysis in glucose-containing media and reduced cellular ATP levels in galactose-containing media. Meclizine inhibited the Kennedy pathway and caused rapid accumulation of phosphoethanolamine. Phosphoethanolamine recapitulated meclizine-induced protection both in vitro and in vivo.
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- Seiji Kishi
- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Department of Molecular Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Department of Molecular Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Department of Molecular Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA ; Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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Shao Y, Yan G, Xuan Y, Peng H, Huang QJ, Wu R, Xu H. Chronic social isolation decreases glutamate and glutamine levels and induces oxidative stress in the rat hippocampus. Behav Brain Res 2015; 282:201-8. [PMID: 25591473 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2015.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2014] [Revised: 12/31/2014] [Accepted: 01/05/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Social isolation (SI) rearing of rodents is a developmental manipulation, which is commonly compared with the psychological stressors in humans as it produces several behavioral outcomes similar to those observed in humans with early life stress. To explain the SI-induced behavioral outcomes, animal studies have been performed to examine the dopaminergic and glutamatergic systems in the brain. In this study, we measured possible changes in levels of glutamate and glutamine of SI-rats using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. We also assessed the oxidative stress parameters in certain brain regions to see if glutamate and/or glutamine changes, if any, are associated with oxidative stress. SI rearing for 8 weeks decreased the activities of antioxidant enzymes catalase, glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, and the total antioxidant capacity, but increased levels of hydrogen peroxide, in certain brain regions, of which prefrontal cortex and hippocampus were most vulnerable. It also decreased levels of glutamate, glutamine, N-acetyl-l-aspartate (NAA), and phosphocreatine in the dorsal hippocampus, but not in the cerebral cortex. Decreased phosphocreatine and NAA indicate energy metabolism deficit in brain cells; the latter also suggests the neuronal viability was inhibited. Decreased glutamate and glutamine may suggest the neuron-glial integrity was implicated by chronic SI. These neurochemical and biochemical changes may contribute to the SI-induced behavioral abnormalities including a high level of anxiety, social interaction deficit, and impaired spatial working memory shown in this study.
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- Yuan Shao
- The Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, China
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- The Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, China; Department of Anatomy, Shantou University Medical College, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Shantou University Medical College, China
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- The Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, China
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- The Mental Health Center, Shantou University Medical College, China; Department of Anatomy, Shantou University Medical College, China.
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Woo HI, Chun MR, Yang JS, Lim SW, Kim MJ, Kim SW, Myung WJ, Kim DK, Lee SY. Plasma amino acid profiling in major depressive disorder treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. CNS Neurosci Ther 2015; 21:417-24. [PMID: 25611566 DOI: 10.1111/cns.12372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2014] [Revised: 11/23/2014] [Accepted: 11/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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AIMS Amino acids are important body metabolites and seem to be helpful for understanding pathogenesis and predicting therapeutic response in major depressive disorder (MDD). We performed amino acid profiling to discover potential biomarkers in major depressive patients treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). METHODS Amino acid profiling using aTRAQ™ kits for Amino Acid Analysis in Physiological Fluids on a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) system was performed on 158 specimens at baseline and at 6 weeks after the initiation of SSRI treatment for 68 patients with MDD and from 22 healthy controls. RESULTS Baseline alpha-aminobutyric acid (ABA) discriminated the patients according to the therapeutic response. Plasma glutamic acid concentration and glutamine/glutamic acid ratio were different between before and after SSRI treatment only in the response group. Comparing patients with MDD with healthy controls, alterations of ten amino acids, including alanine, beta-alanine, beta-aminoisobutyric acid, cystathionine, ethanolamine, glutamic acid, homocystine, methionine, O-phospho-L-serine, and sarcosine, were observed in MDD. CONCLUSION Metabolism of amino acids, including ABA and glutamic acid, has the potential to contribute to understandings of pathogenesis and predictions of therapeutic response in MDD.
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- Hye-In Woo
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea
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Yan G, Xuan Y, Dai Z, Shen Z, Zhang G, Xu H, Wu R. Brain metabolite changes in subcortical regions after exposure to cuprizone for 6 weeks: potential implications for schizophrenia. Neurochem Res 2015; 40:49-58. [PMID: 25347963 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-014-1464-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2014] [Revised: 09/29/2014] [Accepted: 10/23/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Cuprizone is a copper chelating agent able to selectively damage the white matter in the mouse brain. Recent studies have reported behavioral abnormalities relevant to some of schizophrenia symptoms. While associating white matter damage to the behavioral abnormalities, these previous studies did not rule out the possible impairment in neuronal functions in cuprizone-exposed mice. The aim of this study was to examine brain metabolites of the cuprizone-exposed mice by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy ((1)H-MRS). The examined brain regions were the caudoputamen, midbrain, and thalamus; these subcortical regions showed different susceptibilities to cuprizone in terms of demyelination and oligodendrocyte loss in previous studies. Young C57BL/6 mice were fed a standard rodent chow without or with cuprizone (0.2 %) for 6 weeks. At the end, open-field and Y-maze tests were performed to measure the emotional and cognitive behaviors of the animals, followed by (1)H-MRS procedure to evaluate the brain metabolites. Cuprizone-exposure increased anxiety levels and impaired spatial working memory. The same treatment increased T2 signal intensity in the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and caudoputamen, but not in the thalamus. Cuprizone-exposure decreased the concentrations of NAA and NAA+NAAG in caudoputamen, but not in thalamus and midbrain. It decreased levels of Cr+PCr, GPC+PCh and myo-inositol in all the three brain regions. These results provided neurochemical evidence for the impairment in neuronal functions by cuprizone treatment.
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- Gen Yan
- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, Guangdong, China
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Two observations stimulated the interest in vitamin B-6 and alkaline phosphatase in brain: the marked increase in plasma pyridoxal phosphate and the occurrence of pyridoxine responsive seizures in hypophosphatasia. The increase in plasma pyridoxal phosphate indicates the importance of tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (TNAP) in transferring vitamin B-6 into the tissues. Vitamin B-6 is involved in the biosynthesis of most of the neurotransmitters. Decreased gamma-aminobutyrate (GABA) appears to be most directly related to the development of seizures in vitamin B-6 deficiency. Cytosolic pyridoxal phosphatase/chronophin may interact with vitamin B-6 metabolism and neuronal development and function. Ethanolaminephosphate phospholyase interacts with phosphoethanolamine metabolism. Extracellular pyridoxal phosphate may interact with purinoceptors and calcium channels. In conclusion, TNAP clearly influences extracellular and intracellular metabolism of vitamin B-6 in brain, particularly during developmental stages. While effects on GABA metabolism appear to be the major contributor to seizures, multiple other intra- and extra-cellular metabolic systems may be affected directly and/or indirectly by altered vitamin B-6 hydrolysis and uptake resulting from variations in alkaline phosphatase activity.
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Villaseñor A, Ramamoorthy A, Silva dos Santos M, Lorenzo MP, Laje G, Zarate C, Barbas C, Wainer IW. A pilot study of plasma metabolomic patterns from patients treated with ketamine for bipolar depression: evidence for a response-related difference in mitochondrial networks. Br J Pharmacol 2014; 171:2230-42. [PMID: 24684390 DOI: 10.1111/bph.12494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2013] [Revised: 10/14/2013] [Accepted: 10/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE (R,S)-ketamine produces rapid and significant antidepressant effects in approximately 65% of patients suffering from treatment-resistant bipolar depression (BD). The genetic, pharmacological and biochemical differences between ketamine responders and non-responders have not been identified. The purpose of this study was to employ a metabolomics approach, a global, non-targeted determination of endogenous metabolic patterns, to identify potential markers of ketamine response and non-response. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Plasma samples from 22 BD patients were analyzed to produce metabolomic patterns. The patients had received ketamine in a placebo-controlled crossover study and the samples were obtained 230 min post-administration at which time the patients were categorized as responders or non-responders. Matching plasma samples from the placebo arm of the study were also analysed. During the study, the patients were maintained on either lithium or valproate. KEY RESULTS The metabolomic patterns were significantly different between the patients maintained on lithium and those maintained on valproate, irrespective of response to ketamine. In the patients maintained on lithium, 18 biomarkers were identified. In responders, lysophosphatidylethanolamines (4) and lysophosphatidylcholines (9) were increased relative to non-responders. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS The results indicate that the differences between patients who respond to ketamine and those who do not are due to alterations in the mitochondrial β-oxidation of fatty acids. These differences were not produced by ketamine administration. The data indicate that pretreatment metabolomics screening may be a guide to the prediction of response and a potential approach to the individualization of ketamine therapy.
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- A Villaseñor
- Center for Metabolomics and Bioanalysis (CEMBIO), Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid, Spain
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