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Yu H, Lou Z, Wu T, Wan X, Huang H, Wu Y, Li B, Tu Y, He P, Liu J. Mechanisms of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) in ameliorating hyperuricemia: insights into gut microbiota and intestinal function in a mouse model. Food Funct 2024; 15:6068-6081. [PMID: 38757391 DOI: 10.1039/d4fo01606h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a prominent bioactive compound found in tea, offers numerous health benefits. Previous studies have highlighted its potential in mitigating hyperuricemia. In this study, hyperuricemic mice induced by potassium oxonate (PO) were treated with EGCG or the anti-hyperuricemia medication allopurinol (AP) to investigate the mechanisms underlying their anti-hyperuricemic effects. The results demonstrated that both EGCG and AP significantly reduced serum uric acid (UA) levels. Further analysis revealed that EGCG promoted the expression of UA secretion transporter genes (Oat1 and Oct1) while inhibiting the expression of UA reabsorption transporter genes (Urat1 and Glut9) in the kidney. By 16S rDNA sequencing, EGCG, but not AP, was found to alter the composition of the gut microbiota. Notably, EGCG induced significant changes in the relative abundance of specific bacteria such as Lactobacillus, Faecalibaculum, and Bifidobacterium, which displayed high correlations with serum UA levels and UA-related gene expression. Metabolomic analysis suggested that EGCG-induced modifications in bacterial metabolites might contribute to the alleviation of hyperuricemia. Transcriptomic analysis of the intestinal epithelium identifies 191 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in EGCG-treated mice, including 8 purine-related genes. This study elucidates the anti-hyperuricemic mechanisms of EGCG, particularly its influence on the gut microbiota and gene expression in the intestinal epithelium.
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- Haonan Yu
- Department of Tea Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
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- Department of Tea Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
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- Department of Tea Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, Anhui, P.R. China
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- Tea Research Institute, Hangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Tea Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
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- Department of Tea Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
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- Department of Tea Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
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- Department of Tea Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
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- Department of Tea Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
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Ou G, Wu J, Wang S, Jiang Y, Chen Y, Kong J, Xu H, Deng L, Zhao H, Chen X, Xu L. Dietary Factors and Risk of Gout: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study. Foods 2024; 13:1269. [PMID: 38672942 PMCID: PMC11049247 DOI: 10.3390/foods13081269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Dietary intervention is the preferred approach for the prevention and clinical management of gout. Nevertheless, the existing evidence regarding the influence of specific foods on gout is insufficient. METHODS We used two-sample Mendelian randomization for genetic prediction to analyze the relationship between the intake of more than a dozen daily food items, such as pork, beef, cheese, and poultry, and dietary macronutrient intake (fat, protein, carbohydrates, and sugar) and the risk of developing gout and elevating the serum uric acid level. Inverse-variance weighted MR analyses were used as the main evaluation method, and the reliability of the results was tested by a sensitivity analysis. RESULTS Cheese intake was associated with lower serum uric acid levels, and tea intake (OR = 0.523, [95%CI: 0.348~0.784], p = 0.002), coffee intake (OR = 0.449, [95%CI: 0.229~0.882], p = 0.020), and dried fruit intake (OR = 0.533, [95%CI: 0.286~0.992], p = 0.047) showed a preventive effect on the risk of gouty attacks. In contrast, non-oily fish intake (β = 1.08, [95%CI: 0.24~1.92], p = 0.012) and sugar intake (β = 0.34, [95%CI: 0.03~0.64], p = 0.030) were risk factors for elevated serum uric acid levels, and alcohol intake frequency (OR = 1.422, [95%CI: 1.079~1.873], p = 0.012) was a risk factors for gout predisposition. CONCLUSIONS These results will significantly contribute to the formulation and refinement of nutritional strategies tailored to patients afflicted with gout.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (G.O.); (J.W.); (S.W.); (Y.J.); (Y.C.); (J.K.); (H.X.); (L.D.); (H.Z.); (X.C.)
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Lin J, Lin H, Li C, Liao N, Zheng Y, Yu X, Sun Y, Wu L. Unveiling characteristic metabolic accumulation over enzymatic-catalyzed process of Tieguanyin oolong tea manufacturing by DESI-MSI and multiple-omics. Food Res Int 2024; 181:114136. [PMID: 38448105 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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To achieve an integrative understanding of the spatial distribution and chronological flavoring compounds accumulation, desorption-electrospray-ionization coupled mass-spectrometry-imaging (DESI-MSI) and multi-omics techniques were performed on the leaf samples collected from the enzymatic-catalyzed-process (ECP) stage of Tieguanyin oolong tea manufacturing. The result of DESI-MSI visualization indicated transform or re-distribution of catechins, flavonols and amino acids were on-going attributing to the multi-stress over ECP stage. Out of identified 2621 non-volatiles and 45,771 transcripts, 43 non-volatiles and 12 co-expressed pathways were screened out as biomarkers and key cascades in response to adverse conditions. The targeted metabolic analysis on the characteristic flavoring compounds showed that the accumulations of free amino acids were enhanced, while catechins, flavonol glycosides, and alkaloids exhibited dynamic changes. This result suggests withering and turning-over process are compatible and collectively regulate the metabolic accumulation and development of flavoring metabolites, facilitating to the development of characteristic quality of Tieguanyin tea.
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- Jiaqi Lin
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 15 Shangxiadian Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350002, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 15 Shangxiadian Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350002, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 15 Shangxiadian Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350002, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 15 Shangxiadian Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350002, PR China
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- College of Tea and Food Science, Wuyi University, 358 Baihua Road, Wuyishan City, Fujian Province 354300, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 15 Shangxiadian Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350002, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 15 Shangxiadian Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350002, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 15 Shangxiadian Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350002, PR China.
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Yu Y, Yang X, Hu G, Tong K, Yin Y, Yu R. Effect of tea intake on genetic predisposition to gout and uric acid: a Mendelian randomization study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 14:1290731. [PMID: 38440060 PMCID: PMC10911082 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1290731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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Objective The effect of tea on gout and uric acid is still controversial. This study aims to analyze the effect of tea intake on genetic predisposition to gout, idiopathic gout, gout due to impairment of renal function as well as uric acid by Mendelian randomization (MR). Methods Forty independent single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with tea intake were selected from UK Biobank. SNPs for uric acid were obtained from BioBank Japan, SNPs for gout were obtained from UK Biobank, and SNPs for gout due to impairment of renal function and idiopathic gout were derived from FinnGen. The causal relationship of exposure-outcome was tested using inverse variance weighted, MR-Egger and weighted median. MR-Egger intercept was employed to assess horizontal pleiotropy, Cochran's Q test was used to assess heterogeneity, and leave-one-out sensitivity analysis was utilized to analyze the stability of the results. Results The results of MR analysis showed that tea intake was negatively associated with gout due to impairment of renal function (OR 0.997, 95% CI 0.994 to 0.999, P = 0.017), whereas there was no causal association with gout, idiopathic gout, and uric acid (P > 0.05), for which sensitivity analysis suggested that these results were robust. Conclusions There was a genetic predisposition effect of increased tea intake on the reduced risk of gout due to impairment of renal function, whereas there was no such effect on gout, idiopathic gout, and uric acid. Tea intake may become an important option in the dietary treatment of gout due to impairment of renal function.
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- Yunfeng Yu
- Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- College of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- College of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changde, Hunan, China
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- College of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Hu Q, Lan H, Tian Y, Li X, Wang M, Zhang J, Yu Y, Chen W, Kong L, Guo Y, Zhang Z. Biofunctional coacervate-based artificial protocells with membrane-like and cytoplasm-like structures for the treatment of persistent hyperuricemia. J Control Release 2024; 365:176-192. [PMID: 37992873 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Coacervate droplets formed by liquid-liquid phase separation have attracted considerable attention due to their ability to enrich biomacromolecules while preserving their bioactivities. However, there are challenges to develop coacervate droplets as delivery vesicles for therapeutics resulting from the lack of physiological stability and inherent lack of membranes in coacervate droplets. Herein, polylysine-polynucleotide complex coacervate droplets with favorable physiological stability are formulated to efficiently and facilely concentrate small molecules, biomacromolecules and nanoparticles without organic solvents. To improve the biocompatibility, the PEGylated phospholipid membrane is further coated on the surface of the coacervate droplets to prepare coacervate-based artificial protocells (ArtPC) with membrane-like and cytoplasm-like structures. The ArtPC can confine the cyclic catalytic system of uricase and catalase inside to degrade uric acid and deplete the toxicity of H2O2. This biofunctional ArtPC effectively reduces blood uric acid levels and prevents renal injuries in mice with persistent hyperuricemia. The ArtPC-based therapy can bridge the disciplines of synthetic biology, pharmaceutics and therapeutics.
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- Qian Hu
- Tongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Tongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Tongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Tongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Tongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Tongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Tongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Tongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
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- Tongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China; Hubei Engineering Research Centre for Novel Drug Delivery System, Wuhan 430030, China.
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Wang Q, Liu YN, Zhang H, Zhang ZQ, Huang XY, Xiao WZ. Causal Association Between Tea Consumption and Gout: A Mendelian Randomization Study. Curr Med Sci 2023; 43:947-954. [PMID: 37755636 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-023-2778-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Evidence from prospective studies on the consumption of tea and risk of gout is conflicting and limited. We aimed to investigate the potential causal effects of tea intake on gout using Mendelian randomization (MR). METHODS Genome-wide association studies in UK Biobank included 349 376 individuals and successfully discovered single-nucleotide polymorphisms linked to consumption of one cup of tea per day. Summary statistics from the Chronic Kidney Disease Genetics consortium included 13 179 cases and 750 634 controls for gout. Two-sample MR analyses were used to evaluate the relationship between tea consumption and gout risk. The inverse-variance weighted (IVW) method was used for primary analysis, and sensitivity analyses were also conducted to validate the potential causal effect. RESULTS In this study, the genetically predicted increase in tea consumption per cup was associated with a lower risk of gout in the IVW method (OR: 0.90; 95% CI: 0.82-0.98). Similar results were found in weighted median methods (OR: 0.88; 95% CI: 0.78-1.00), while no significant associations were found in MR-Egger (OR: 0.89; 95% CI: 0.71-1.11), weighted mode (OR: 0.80; 95% CI: 0.65-0.99), and simple mode (OR: 1.01; 95% CI: 0.75-1.36). In addition, no evidence of pleiotropy was detected by MR-Egger regression (P=0.95) or MR-PRESSO analysis (P=0.07). CONCLUSION This study provides evidence for the daily consumption of an extra cup of tea to reduce the risk of gout.
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- Qi Wang
- Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, 201399, China
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- Human Phenome Institute, Zhangjiang Fudan International Innovation Centre, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Human Phenome Institute, Zhangjiang Fudan International Innovation Centre, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, 201399, China
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- Department of Emergency, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, 201399, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, 201399, China.
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Liang X, Cai J, Fan Y. Causal association between tea intake and risk for gout: a Mendelian randomization study. Front Genet 2023; 14:1220931. [PMID: 37519890 PMCID: PMC10374259 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1220931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Background: Gout, an increasingly prevalent form of inflammatory arthritis, is caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints, resulting in severe pain, swelling and stiffness that adversely affect physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. The management of gout requires a combination of medication and lifestyle modifications. Recent studies suggest that tea intake may reduce the risk of developing gout; however, further research is needed to establish a causal relationship. Methods: In this study, we employed a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) approach, utilizing genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary statistics, to investigate the causal association between increased tea intake and gout. We meticulously selected instrumental variables (IVs) based on rigorous criteria and employed five different MR methods. Heterogeneity was assessed using Cochran's Q statistic, and pleiotropy was evaluated using the MR Egger intercept and MR-PRESSO tests. Weak IVs were identified using F values. The Phenoscanner database was consulted to exclude single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with confounding factors or outcomes. Results: The study included one dataset related to tea intake (ukb-b-6066) and three datasets related to gout (ukb-b-12765, finn-b-M13_GOUT, and finn-b-GOUT_STRICT). Our forward MR analysis suggest a causal relationship between increased tea intake and reduced risk of gout in all three gout-related datasets [OR (95% CI): 0.9966 (0.9938-0.9993), p = 0.0167; 0.4842 (0.2683-0.8737), p-value = 0.0160; and 0.4554 (0.2155-0.9623), p = 0.0393, respectively]. The reveres MR showed increased risk of gout (ukb-b-12765) was significantly associated with low tea intake according to the IVW analysis [OR (95% CI): 0.0062 (0.0002-0.154), p = 0.0020]. However, this association was not observed in the Finn-b-M13_GOUT and Finn-b-GOUT_STRICT [OR (95% CI): 0.9992 (0.9909-1.0075), p = 0.8453 and OR (95% CI): 0.9996 (0.9932-1.0059), p = 0.8896, respectively]. No significant heterogeneity or potential pleiotropy was detected, and the possibility of weak IVs was also excluded. Conclusion: Our MR analysis suggest a causal relationship between genetically predicted tea intake and a decreased risk of gout. These findings underscore the potential advantages of increasing tea intake for preventing gout. However, further research is needed to validate these results and elucidate the underlying mechanisms.
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- Xiao Liang
- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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Lin X, Zhou Q, Zhou L, Sun Y, Han X, Cheng X, Wu M, Lv W, Wang J, Zhao W. Quinoa ( Chenopodium quinoa Willd) Bran Saponins Alleviate Hyperuricemia and Inhibit Renal Injury by Regulating the PI3K/AKT/NFκB Signaling Pathway and Uric Acid Transport. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:6635-6649. [PMID: 37083411 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Triterpenoids derived from natural products can exert antihyperuricemic effects. Here, we investigated the antihyperuricemic activity and mechanism of quinoa bran saponins (QBSs) in hyperuricemic mouse and cell models. The QBS4 fraction, with the highest saponin content, was used. Fourier-transform infrared, high-performance liquid chromatography, and ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry identified 11 individual saponins in QBS4, of which the main components were hederagenin and oleanolic acid. The QBS4 effects on hyperuricemic mice (induced by adenine and potassium oxonate) were then studied. QBS4 reduced the levels of uric acid (UA), serum urea nitrogen, creatinine, and lipids in mice with hyperuricemia (HUA) and decreased renal inflammation and renal damage. Molecular analysis revealed that QBS4 may alleviate HUA by regulating the expression of key genes involved in the transport of UA and by inhibiting the activation of the PI3K/AKT/NFκB inflammatory signaling pathway. In conclusion, QBS4 has promise for using as a natural dietary supplement to treat and prevent HUA.
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- Xuan Lin
- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, P. R. China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, P. R. China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, P. R. China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, P. R. China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, P. R. China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, P. R. China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Semi-arid Agriculture, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, P. R. China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, P. R. China
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Yu W, Xie D, Yamamoto T, Koyama H, Cheng J. Mechanistic insights of soluble uric acid-induced insulin resistance: Insulin signaling and beyond. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2023; 24:327-343. [PMID: 36715824 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-023-09787-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Hyperuricemia is a metabolic disease caused by purine nucleotide metabolism disorder. The prevalence of hyperuricemia is increasing worldwide, with a growing trend in the younger populations. Although numerous studies have indicated that hyperuricemia may be an independent risk factor for insulin resistance, the causal relationship between the two is controversial. There are few reviews, however, focusing on the relationship between uric acid (UA) and insulin resistance from experimental studies. In this review, we summarized the experimental models related to soluble UA-induced insulin resistance in pancreas and peripheral tissues, including skeletal muscles, adipose tissue, liver, heart/cardiomyocytes, vascular endothelial cells and macrophages. In addition, we summarized the research advances about the key mechanism of UA-induced insulin resistance. Moreover, we attempt to identify novel targets for the treatment of hyperuricemia-related insulin resistance. Lastly, we hope that the present review will encourage further researches to solve the chicken-and-egg dilemma between UA and insulin resistance, and provide strategies for the pathogenesis and treatment of hyperuricemia related metabolic diseases.
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- Wei Yu
- Department of Endocrinology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Health Evaluation Center, Osaka Gyoumeikan Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Clinical Immunology, Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Clinical Immunology, Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan.
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Nucleic Acid Metabolism and Regulation, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
- Department of Endocrinology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, Fujian, People's Republic of China.
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Ding X, Chen L, Tang W, Chen T, Xu J, Yang X, Ding R, Tang X. Interaction of Harmful Alcohol Use and Tea Consumption on Hyperuricemia Among Han Residents Aged 30-79 in Chongqing, China. Int J Gen Med 2023; 16:973-981. [PMID: 36959974 PMCID: PMC10029929 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s401889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Objective The prevalence of hyperuricemia appears to be high worldwide. We aimed to explore the interaction between harmful alcohol use and tea consumption on hyperuricemia. Methods This study recruited 22,449 Han residents based on the data from the China Multi-Ethnic Cohort (CMEC) study, Chongqing province, to have a face-to-face electronic questionnaire, physical examination, and clinical laboratory tests. The difference in hyperuricemia between the different populations was compared by the Chi-square test. The interaction between harmful alcohol use and tea consumption was analyzed by the multivariate logistic regression model. Results Amongst 22,449 participants, the mean age was 51.5±11.8 years, and 46.83% of them were males. The proportion of harmful alcohol use, tea consumption, and harmful alcohol use and tea consumption were 14.01%, 21.01%, and 6.54%, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression showed that the odds ratio (OR) of harmful alcohol use and tea consumption (OR=2.21, 95% CI: 1.58-3.10) was greater than that of harmful alcohol use (OR=1.63, 95% CI:1.17-2.27) and tea consumption (OR=1.34, 95% CI:1.10-1.63). Among males, the results were similar (harmful alcohol use and tea consumption: OR=2.02, 95% CI: 1.43-2.84; harmful alcohol use: OR=1.61, 95% CI: 1.14-2.27; tea consumption: OR=1.28, 95% CI: 1.05-1.57). However, among females, the odds ratio of harmful alcohol use and tea consumption (OR=15.50, 95% CI: 1.36-176.50) was more than 10 times than that of only harmful alcohol use (OR=1.55, 95% CI: 0.42-5.69) or tea consumption (OR=1.22, 95% CI: 0.52-2.82). Conclusion The interaction of harmful alcohol use and tea consumption was a positive risk for hyperuricemia in Han residents aged 30-79 years in China.
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- Xianbin Ding
- Chongqing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Liling Chen, Chongqing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China, Email
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- Chongqing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- First Medical College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Medical and Social Development Research Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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Wang P, Zhang X, Zheng X, Gao J, Shang M, Xu J, Liang H. Folic Acid Protects against Hyperuricemia in C57BL/6J Mice via Ameliorating Gut-Kidney Axis Dysfunction. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:15787-15803. [PMID: 36473110 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c06297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Emerging lines of research evidence point to a vital role of gut-kidney axis in the development of hyperuricemia (HUA), which has been identified as an increasing burden worldwide due to the high prevalence. The involved crosstalk which links the metabolic and immune-related pathways is mainly responsible for maintaining the axial homeostasis of uric acid (UA) metabolism. Nowadays, the urate-lowering drugs only aim to treat acute gouty arthritis as a result of their controversial clinical application in HUA. In this study, we established the HUA model of C57BL/6J mice to evaluate the effectiveness of folic acid on UA metabolism and further explored the underlying mechanisms. Folic acid attenuated the kidney tissue injury and excretion dysfunction, as well as the typical fibrosis in HUA mice. Molecular docking results also revealed the structure-activity relationship of the folic acid metabolic unit and the UA transporters GLUT9 and URAT1, implying the potential interaction. Also, folic acid alleviated HUA-induced Th17/Treg imbalance and intestinal tissue damage and inhibited the active state of the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway, which is closely associated with the circulating LPS level caused by the impaired intestinal permeability. Furthermore, the changes of intestinal microecology induced by HUA were restored by folic acid, including the alteration in the structure and species composition of the gut microbiome community, and metabolite short-chain fatty acids. Collectively, this study revealed that folic acid intervention exerted improving effects on HUA by ameliorating gut-kidney axis dysfunction.
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- Peng Wang
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Qingdao University, Ning Xia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Qingdao University, Ning Xia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Qingdao University, Ning Xia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Qingdao University, Ning Xia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Qingdao University, Ning Xia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Qingdao University, Ning Xia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Qingdao University, Ning Xia Road 308, Qingdao 266071, China
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Beneficial Effects of Theaflavins on Metabolic Syndrome: From Molecular Evidence to Gut Microbiome. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23147595. [PMID: 35886943 PMCID: PMC9317877 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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In recent years, many natural foods and herbs rich in phytochemicals have been proposed as health supplements for patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Theaflavins (TFs) are a polyphenol hydroxyl substance with the structure of diphenol ketone, and they have the potential to prevent and treat a wide range of MetS. However, the stability and bioavailability of TFs are poor. TFs have the marvelous ability to alleviate MetS through antiobesity and lipid-lowering (AMPK-FoxO3A-MnSOD, PPAR, AMPK, PI3K/Akt), hypoglycemic (IRS-1/Akt/GLUT4, Ca2+/CaMKK2-AMPK, SGLT1), and uric-acid-lowering (XO, GLUT9, OAT) effects, and the modulation of the gut microbiota (increasing beneficial gut microbiota such as Akkermansia and Prevotella). This paper summarizes and updates the bioavailability of TFs, and the available signaling pathways and molecular evidence on the functionalities of TFs against metabolic abnormalities in vitro and in vivo, representing a promising opportunity to prevent MetS in the future with the utilization of TFs.
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