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Lin S, Zhou D, Zhu H, Huang G, Yu M, Chen S, Wang J, Xia W. Genetic association between coffee consumption and multiple myeloma mediated by plasma metabolites: a Mendelian randomization study. Food Funct 2025. [PMID: 40375831 DOI: 10.1039/d4fo05696e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2025]
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Background: Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematologic malignancy closely associated with diets and metabolic disorders, showing an increasing incidence trend. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) contribute to exploring the causal relationships between diets, metabolites, and MM, thereby revealing biological mechanisms underlying cancer progression. Methods: This study included large-scale GWAS data for two diets, four metabolomics, and MM. The two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was conducted to assess causalities between these dietary patterns, metabolites, and MM. The MR analysis primarily employed the inverse variance weighted (IVW) method, supported by multiple sensitivity analysis and reverse MR analysis to validate significant associations. Mediation analysis identified specific metabolites mediating the causal relationships between diets and MM. Results: Univariate MR analysis suggested that coffee consumption (ORIVW = 2.72; 95% CI: 1.21-6.10; PIVW = 0.015, P_fdr = 0.022), decaffeinated coffee consumption (ORIVW = 7.10; 95% CI: 1.33-37.87; PIVW = 0.022, P_fdr = 0.022), ground coffee consumption (ORIVW = 4.04; 95% CI: 1.25-13.02; PIVW = 0.019, P_fdr = 0.022), instant coffee consumption (ORIVW = 6.13; 95% CI: 1.95-19.34; PIVW = 0.002, P_fdr = 0.008), and coffee max liking (ORIVW = 2.94; 95% CI: 1.23-7.03; PIVW = 0.015, P_fdr = 0.035) were associated with increased MM risk. Metabolomic MR analysis identified 19 plasma metabolites, 1 blood and urine biomarker, and 4 plasma lipids with significant association with MM. Mediation analysis indicated that hippurate and cinnamoylglycine mediated 35.55% (P < 0.001) and 21.85% (P = 0.002) of the genetically predicted effect of coffee consumption on MM risk, respectively. Cinnamoylglycine contributed 12.63% (P = 0.042) to the total causal effect of ground coffee consumption on MM. Hippurate (21.43%, P < 0.001), 3-hydroxyhippurate (4.39%, P = 0.031), and cinnamoylglycine (8.79%, P = 0.010) mediated the genetically predicted impact of instant coffee consumption on MM risk. Metabolic pathway analysis suggested that glutathione metabolism significantly contributes to MM pathogenesis (P = 0.002, FDR < 0.05). Conclusions: Our findings support the adverse causal effects of various coffee consumption on MM risk, identifying hippurate, 3-hydroxyhippurate, and cinnamoylglycine as key mediators, driving the relationship potentially through the glutathione metabolism pathway.
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- Shichong Lin
- School of Smart Health Care (School of Health & Medical), Zhejiang Dongfang Polytechnic, Zhejiang, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Smart Health Care (School of Health & Medical), Zhejiang Dongfang Polytechnic, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Smart Health Care (School of Health & Medical), Zhejiang Dongfang Polytechnic, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Smart Health Care (School of Health & Medical), Zhejiang Dongfang Polytechnic, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Jinhua Central Hospital, Jinhua, China
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- School of Smart Health Care (School of Health & Medical), Zhejiang Dongfang Polytechnic, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Ruian People's Hospital), Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325200, China.
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Abdel-Aziz MI, Hashimoto S, Neerincx AH, Haarman EG, Cecil A, Lintelmann J, Witting M, Hauck SM, Kerssemakers N, Verster JC, Bang C, Franke A, Dierdorp BS, Dekker T, Metwally NKA, Duitman JW, Lutter R, Gorenjak M, Toncheva AA, Kheiroddin P, Harner S, Brandstetter S, Wolff C, Corcuera-Elosegui P, López-Fernández L, Perez-Garcia J, Martin-Almeida M, Sardón-Prado O, Pino-Yanes M, Potočnik U, Kabesch M, Vijverberg SJH, Kraneveld AD, Maitland-van der Zee AH. Metabotypes are linked to uncontrolled childhood asthma, gut microbiota, and systemic inflammation. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2025:S0091-6749(25)00457-9. [PMID: 40280190 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2025.04.017] [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: 12/20/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2025] [Accepted: 04/18/2025] [Indexed: 04/29/2025]
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BACKGROUND Childhood asthma has been linked to distinct metabolomic profiles. OBJECTIVE We sought to identify phenotypes (metabotypes) in children with moderate to severe asthma through integrative fecal and serum metabolome analysis. METHODS Children from the Systems Pharmacology Approach to Uncontrolled Pediatric Asthma cohort with Global Initiative for Asthma treatment step 3 or higher were recruited. Asthma control was defined by the Asthma Control Test and annual exacerbation history. Targeted metabolomic profiling of feces and serum was performed using liquid chromatography and flow injection electrospray ionization-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. Similarity network fusion integrated fecal and serum metabolome profiles, followed by spectral clustering. Clusters were analyzed for differences in asthma characteristics, food diaries, fecal microbiota composition, and levels of serum inflammatory markers and blood cells. RESULTS Integrative fecal and serum metabolome analysis of 92 children with moderate to severe asthma (median age, 11.5 years, 34% female) revealed 3 metabotypes. Metabotype 1 had the lowest percentage of allergic rhinitis, with elevated serum ceramides and triglycerides. Metabotype 2 had higher odds of asthma control, the highest percentage of children with 4 or more months of breast-feeding, reduced sugar intake, lowest levels of blood neutrophils and serum inflammatory markers, and elevated serum acylcarnitines and ω-3 fatty acids. Metabotype 3 included the highest percentage of uncontrolled asthma patients, with decreased serum cholesteryl esters, phosphatidylcholines, and sphingomyelins, elevated fecal amino acids, and reduced fecal microbiota diversity. CONCLUSIONS Metabotypes in children with moderate to severe asthma are linked to asthma control, distinct fecal microbiota, and systemic inflammatory patterns. The findings suggest that metabotyping can be valuable in precision medicine approaches for asthma.
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- Mahmoud I Abdel-Aziz
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Inflammatory Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health, Personalized Medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Inflammatory Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health, Personalized Medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Metabolomic and Proteomics Core, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Metabolomic and Proteomics Core, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Metabolomic and Proteomics Core, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany; Chair of Analytical Food Chemistry, TUM School of Life Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany
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- Metabolomic and Proteomics Core, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Centre for Mental Health and Brain sciences, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Inflammatory Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Experimental Immunology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Inflammatory Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Experimental Immunology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Inflammatory Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Experimental Immunology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Inflammatory Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Experimental Immunology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Center for Human Molecular Genetics and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Pediatric Pneumology and Allergy, University Children's Hospital Regensburg (KUNO), Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Pneumology and Allergy, University Children's Hospital Regensburg (KUNO), Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Pneumology and Allergy, University Children's Hospital Regensburg (KUNO), Regensburg, Germany
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- University Children's Hospital, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Donostia University Hospital, San Sebastián, Spain
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- Division of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Donostia University Hospital, San Sebastián, Spain
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- Genomics and Health Group, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology, and Genetics, Universidad de La Laguna (ULL), La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- Genomics and Health Group, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology, and Genetics, Universidad de La Laguna (ULL), La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- Division of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Donostia University Hospital, San Sebastián, Spain; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), San Sebastián, Spain
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- Genomics and Health Group, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology, and Genetics, Universidad de La Laguna (ULL), La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain; CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Tecnologías Biomédicas (ITB), Universidad de La Laguna (ULL), La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- Center for Human Molecular Genetics and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia; Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova Ulica 17, Maribor, Slovenia; Department for Science and Research, University Medical Centre Maribor, Ljubljanska Ulica 5, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Pediatric Pneumology and Allergy, University Children's Hospital Regensburg (KUNO), Regensburg, Germany; University Children's Hospital, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Inflammatory Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health, Personalized Medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Inflammatory Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health, Personalized Medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Ur Rahman Shah SA, Hao Y, Tang B, Ahmad M, He D, Nabi G, Zheng J, Wan X, Wang C, Wang K. The association of seasonal dietary shift with fecal metabolome and microbiota in the captive Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis). ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2025; 271:121082. [PMID: 39929417 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.121082] [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: 09/17/2024] [Revised: 02/06/2025] [Accepted: 02/07/2025] [Indexed: 02/18/2025]
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The gut microbiota can act as a buffer against changes in energy and food availability and adapt plastically to fluctuations in the host's diet. However, it is unknown how changes in the gut microbiome with the seasons impact microbial metabolism and the accessibility of nutrients to hosts. The study utilized 16S rRNA and UHPLC-MS/MS approaches to examine seasonal fecal metabolome variations in the captive Yangtze finless porpoises (YFPs) to determine if these variations are linked to nutrient intake or gut microbiome composition changes. The YFPs were mostly fed a frozen and live fish diet, with different food intakes yearly. We found that gut microbial diversity remained constant, but community structure varied seasonally. Firmicutes and Cyanobacteria were higher in winter, Actinobacteria in spring and fall, and proteobacteria in summer. The genus Paeniclostridium was significantly higher in the spring season, Romboutsia and Clostridium_sensu_stricto_13 were significantly higher in the summer, while Terrisporobacter and Macrococcus were significantly higher in the fall group. The study reported that seasonal dietary variation significantly impacted the fecal metabolome by affecting the metabolism, including energy, amino acid, carbohydrate, and nucleotide metabolism of the captive YFP. Moreover, significant correlations between metabolome and microbiome were found, and these correlations may indicate that the captive YFP has adapted to cope with dietary variations and enhance energy acquisition. These findings improve our knowledge of the link between microbiota, diet, metabolites, and the physiology of the host and suggest that gut microbial populations may adapt continuously to changes in diet.
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- Syed Ata Ur Rahman Shah
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China; National Aquatic Biological Resource Center, NABRC, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; National Aquatic Biological Resource Center, NABRC, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China; National Aquatic Biological Resource Center, NABRC, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Department of Zoology, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Lahore, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China; National Aquatic Biological Resource Center, NABRC, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China; National Aquatic Biological Resource Center, NABRC, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China; National Aquatic Biological Resource Center, NABRC, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China; National Aquatic Biological Resource Center, NABRC, Wuhan, 430072, China
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Zhang N, Lundbergh B, Guasch-Ferré M. Recent advances in applying metabolomics to uncover dietary impact on cardiometabolic health. Curr Opin Lipidol 2025; 36:1-7. [PMID: 39569665 DOI: 10.1097/mol.0000000000000964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Cardiometabolic diseases are a major global health concern, with diet playing a crucial role in their prevention and management. Recent advancements in the identification of metabolic signatures related to dietary patterns offer a more objective assessment of individualized dietary exposure and provide deeper insights into diet-disease associations. RECENT FINDINGS Recent studies have shown that distinct metabolic signatures are associated with the adherence to various dietary patterns. These signatures show even stronger associations with cardiometabolic disease incidence, independent of traditional risk factors and self-reported adherence to such dietary patterns. Emerging dietary approaches, such as sustainable diets, health outcome-focused diets, and population data-driven dietary patterns, also hold promise for improving cardiometabolic health. Additionally, metabolic signatures could offer insights into diet-disease associations in underrepresented populations, addressing genetic and lifestyle differences. SUMMARY Application of metabolomics provides a more precise understanding of how dietary patterns influence cardiometabolic health. Although the number of studies remains limited, and current evidence is inconsistent, the approach has significant potential for improving clinical and public health strategies. Future research should prioritize prospective studies and address population- and outcome-specific dietary needs to enable targeted interventions that optimize cardiometabolic health.
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- Naixin Zhang
- Department of Public Health and Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Sun Y, Hao Y, Zhang Q, Liu X, Wang L, Li J, Li M, Li D. Coping with extremes: Alternations in diet, gut microbiota, and hepatic metabolic functions in a highland passerine. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 905:167079. [PMID: 37714349 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167079] [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: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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In wild animals, diet and gut microbiota interactions are critical moderators of metabolic functions and are highly contingent on habitat conditions. Challenged by the extreme conditions of high-altitude environments, the strategies implemented by highland animals to adjust their diet and gut microbial composition and modulate their metabolic substrates remain largely unexplored. By employing a typical human commensal species, the Eurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus, ETS), as a model species, we studied the differences in diet, digestive tract morphology and enzyme activity, gut microbiota, and metabolic energy profiling between highland (the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, QTP; 3230 m) and lowland (Shijiazhuang, Hebei; 80 m) populations. Our results showed that highland ETSs had enlarged digestive organs and longer small intestinal villi, while no differences in key digestive enzyme activities were observed between the two populations. The 18S rRNA sequencing results revealed that the dietary composition of highland ETSs were more animal-based and less plant-based than those of the lowland ones. Furthermore, 16S rRNA sequencing results suggested that the intestinal microbial communities were structurally segregated between populations. PICRUSt metagenome predictions further indicated that the expression patterns of microbial genes involved in material and energy metabolism, immune system and infection, and xenobiotic biodegradation were strikingly different between the two populations. Analysis of liver metabolomics revealed significant metabolic differences between highland and lowland ETSs in terms of substrate utilization, as well as distinct sex-specific alterations in glycerophospholipids. Furthermore, the interplay between diet, liver metabolism, and gut microbiota suggests a dietary shift resulting in corresponding changes in gut microbiota and metabolic functions. Our findings indicate that highland ETSs have evolved to optimize digestion and absorption, rely on more protein-rich foods, and possess gut microbiota tailored to their dietary composition, likely adaptive physiological and ecological strategies adopted to cope with extreme highland environments.
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- Yanfeng Sun
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China; Ocean College, Hebei Agricultural University, Qinhuangdao 066003, China; Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Environment, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China
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- Ocean College, Hebei Agricultural University, Qinhuangdao 066003, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Cangzhou Normal University, Cangzhou 061001, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China; Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Environment, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China.
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Heritability of Urinary Amines, Organic Acids, and Steroid Hormones in Children. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12060474. [PMID: 35736407 PMCID: PMC9228478 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12060474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Variation in metabolite levels reflects individual differences in genetic and environmental factors. Here, we investigated the role of these factors in urinary metabolomics data in children. We examined the effects of sex and age on 86 metabolites, as measured on three metabolomics platforms that target amines, organic acids, and steroid hormones. Next, we estimated their heritability in a twin cohort of 1300 twins (age range: 5.7–12.9 years). We observed associations between age and 50 metabolites and between sex and 21 metabolites. The monozygotic (MZ) and dizygotic (DZ) correlations for the urinary metabolites indicated a role for non-additive genetic factors for 50 amines, 13 organic acids, and 6 steroids. The average broad-sense heritability for these amines, organic acids, and steroids was 0.49 (range: 0.25–0.64), 0.50 (range: 0.33–0.62), and 0.64 (range: 0.43–0.81), respectively. For 6 amines, 7 organic acids, and 4 steroids the twin correlations indicated a role for shared environmental factors and the average narrow-sense heritability was 0.50 (range: 0.37–0.68), 0.50 (range; 0.23–0.61), and 0.47 (range: 0.32–0.70) for these amines, organic acids, and steroids. We conclude that urinary metabolites in children have substantial heritability, with similar estimates for amines and organic acids, and higher estimates for steroid hormones.
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Gkouskou KK, Grammatikopoulou MG, Lazou E, Sanoudou D, Goulis DG, Eliopoulos AG. Genetically-Guided Medical Nutrition Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Pre-diabetes: A Series of n-of-1 Superiority Trials. Front Nutr 2022; 9:772243. [PMID: 35265654 PMCID: PMC8899711 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.772243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a heterogeneous metabolic disorder of multifactorial etiology that includes genetic and dietary influences. By addressing the latter, medical nutrition therapy (MNT) contributes to the management of T2DM or pre-diabetes toward achieving glycaemic control and improved insulin sensitivity. However, the clinical outcomes of MNT vary and may further benefit from personalized nutritional plans that take into consideration genetic variations associated with individual responses to macronutrients. The aim of the present series of n-of-1 trials was to assess the effects of genetically-guided vs. conventional MNT on patients with pre-diabetes or T2DM. A quasi-experimental, cross-over design was adopted in three Caucasian adult men with either diagnosis. Complete diet, bioclinical and anthropometric assessment was performed and a conventional MNT, based on the clinical practice guidelines was applied for 8 weeks. After a week of “wash-out,” a precision MNT was prescribed for an additional 8-week period, based on the genetic characteristics of each patient. Outcomes of interest included changes in body weight (BW), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), and blood pressure (BP). Collectively, the trials indicated improvements in BW, FPG, BP, and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) following the genetically-guided precision MNT intervention. Moreover, both patients with pre-diabetes experienced remission of the condition. We conclude that improved BW loss and glycemic control can be achieved in patients with pre-diabetes/T2DM, by coupling MNT to their genetic makeup, guiding optimal diet, macronutrient composition, exercise and oral nutrient supplementation in a personalized manner.
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- Kalliopi K Gkouskou
- Department of Biology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Embiodiagnostics Biology Research Company, Heraklion, Greece
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- Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology, First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.,Department of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Biology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Clinical Genomics and Pharmacogenomics Unit, Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Center of Basic Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology, First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Biology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Center of Basic Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Bermingham KM, Brennan L, Segurado R, Barron RE, Gibney ER, Ryan MF, Gibney MJ, O'Sullivan AM. Genetic and Environmental Contributions to Variation in the Stable Urinary NMR Metabolome over Time: A Classic Twin Study. J Proteome Res 2021; 20:3992-4000. [PMID: 34304563 PMCID: PMC8397426 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.1c00319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Genes, sex, age,
diet, lifestyle, gut microbiome, and multiple
other factors affect human metabolomic profiles. Understanding metabolomic
variation is critical in human nutrition research as metabolites that
are sensitive to change versus those that are more stable might be
more informative for a particular study design. This study aims to
identify stable metabolomic regions and determine the genetic and
environmental contributions to stability. Using a classic twin design, 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) urinary metabolomic profiles
were measured in 128 twins at baseline, 1 month, and 2 months. Multivariate
mixed models identified stable urinary metabolites with intraclass
correlation coefficients ≥0.51. Longitudinal twin modeling
measured the contribution of genetic and environmental influences
to variation in the stable urinary NMR metabolome, comprising stable
metabolites. The conservation of an individual’s stable urinary
NMR metabolome over time was assessed by calculating conservation
indices. In this study, 20% of the urinary NMR metabolome is stable
over 2 months (intraclass correlation (ICC) 0.51–0.65). Common
genetic and shared environmental factors contributed to variance in
the stable urinary NMR metabolome over time. Using the stable metabolome,
91% of individuals had good metabolomic conservation indices ≥0.70.
To conclude, this research identifies 20% of the urinary NMR metabolome
as stable, improves our knowledge of the sources of metabolomic variation
over time, and demonstrates the conservation of an individual’s
urinary NMR metabolome.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kate M Bermingham
- UCD Institute of Food and health, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield Dublin 4, Ireland
| | - Lorraine Brennan
- UCD Institute of Food and health, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield Dublin 4, Ireland
| | - Ricardo Segurado
- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Belfield Dublin 4, Ireland
| | - Rebecca E Barron
- UCD Institute of Food and health, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield Dublin 4, Ireland
| | - Eileen R Gibney
- UCD Institute of Food and health, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield Dublin 4, Ireland
| | - Miriam F Ryan
- UCD Institute of Food and health, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield Dublin 4, Ireland
| | - Michael J Gibney
- UCD Institute of Food and health, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield Dublin 4, Ireland
| | - Aifric M O'Sullivan
- UCD Institute of Food and health, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield Dublin 4, Ireland
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