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Soula M, Messas NI, Aridhi S, Urbinelli R, Guyon A. Effects of trace element dietary supplements on voice parameters and some physiological and psychological parameters related to stress. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29127. [PMID: 38655294 PMCID: PMC11035998 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29127] [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: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
Abstract
Trace elements, often used as dietary supplements, are widely accessible without prescription at pharmacies. Pronutri has pioneered Nutripuncture®, a methodology that utilizes orally consumed trace elements to elicit a physiological response akin to that of acupuncture. Pronutri has empirically observed that the user's voice becomes deeper following an exclusive ingestion procedure. Given that alterations in vocal characteristics are often linked to stress, the Pronutri researchers postulated that the pills have the capacity to promptly alleviate stress upon ingestion. Nevertheless, there is a lack of scientific substantiation about the impact of these supplements on voice (or stress) indicators. The aim of this research was to determine whether there is a consistent impact of trace element ingestion on vocal characteristics, namely the fundamental frequency of the voice, as well as other physiological and psychological stress measurements. In order to achieve this objective, we have devised a unique methodology to examine this hypothesis. This involves conducting a monocentric crossover, randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial with a sample size of 43 healthy individuals. This study demonstrates that compared to placebo tablets, consuming 10 metal traces containing tablets at once is enough to cause noticeable changes in the vocal spectrum in the direction of an improvement of the voice timbre "richness", and a decrease in the occurrence of spontaneous electrodermal activity, suggesting a stress reduction. However, there were no significant changes observed in the other parameters that were tested. These parameters include vocal measures such as voice frequency F0, standard deviation from this frequency, jitter, and shimmer. Additionally, physiological measures such as respiratory rate, oxygenation and heart rate variability parameters, as well as psychological measures such as self-assessment analogic scales of anxiety, stress, muscle tension, and nervous tension, did not show any significant changes. Ultimately, our research revealed that the ingestion of 10 trace elements pills may promptly elicit a targeted impact on both vocal spectrum and electrodermal activity. Despite the limited impact, these findings warrant more research to explore the long-term effects of trace elements on voice and stress reduction.
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- Maxime Soula
- Université Côte d'Azur, Institut Neuromod, Mod4NeuCog, France
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- Sensoria Analytics, Sophia Antipolis, France
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- Université côte d'Azur, CNRS UMR 7275, Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, 660 route des Lucioles, 06560, Valbonne Sophia Antipolis, France
- Université Côte d'Azur, Institut Neuromod, Mod4NeuCog, France
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Arntsen C, Guillemin J, Audette K, Stanley M. Tastant-receptor interactions: insights from the fruit fly. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1394697. [PMID: 38665300 PMCID: PMC11043608 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1394697] [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: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Across species, taste provides important chemical information about potential food sources and the surrounding environment. As details about the chemicals and receptors responsible for gustation are discovered, a complex view of the taste system is emerging with significant contributions from research using the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, as a model organism. In this brief review, we summarize recent advances in Drosophila gustation and their relevance to taste research more broadly. Our goal is to highlight the molecular mechanisms underlying the first step of gustatory circuits: ligand-receptor interactions in primary taste cells. After an introduction to the Drosophila taste system and how it encodes the canonical taste modalities sweet, bitter, and salty, we describe recent insights into the complex nature of carboxylic acid and amino acid detection in the context of sour and umami taste, respectively. Our analysis extends to non-canonical taste modalities including metals, fatty acids, and bacterial components, and highlights unexpected receptors and signaling pathways that have recently been identified in Drosophila taste cells. Comparing the intricate molecular and cellular underpinnings of how ligands are detected in vivo in fruit flies reveals both specific and promiscuous receptor selectivity for taste encoding. Throughout this review, we compare and contextualize these Drosophila findings with mammalian research to not only emphasize the conservation of these chemosensory systems, but to demonstrate the power of this model organism in elucidating the neurobiology of taste and feeding.
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- Department of Biology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, United States
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Tansaraviput S, Nolden AA. Sucrose, NaCl, and citric acid suppress the metallic sensation of FeSO4. Chem Senses 2024; 49:bjad052. [PMID: 38147162 PMCID: PMC10808002 DOI: 10.1093/chemse/bjad052] [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: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Metallic sensation is often described as unpleasant and can reduce acceptance of foods and beverages and compliance with medication. Masking and suppressing aversive sensations can help to improve acceptance of these products, with many successful strategies identified for bitterness. However, there are few studies investigating effective strategies for suppressing metallic sensation. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of mixture suppression to reduce the metallic sensation elicited from ferrous sulfate and examine whether individual differences in metallic sensation are associated with the effectiveness of suppression strategies. To achieve this, participants (n = 121) reported the intensity of suprathreshold concentrations of ferrous sulfate alone and in binary mixtures with three tastants, specifically, sucrose, citric acid, and sodium chloride. The results revealed that metallic sensation ratings were significantly lower for every binary mixture tested compared to ferrous sulfate presented in isolation. For 0.3 mM ferrous sulfate, sucrose was identified to be the most effective compound in suppressing metallic sensation, followed by citric acid and sodium chloride. For the 1.0 mM ferrous sulfate solutions, all tastants were equally effective at suppressing metallic sensation. In addition, there is a significant interaction between the perceived metallic intensity and the effectiveness of each strategy. These findings suggest that sucrose, citric acid, and sodium chloride have the potential to be effective in suppressing metallic sensation.
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- Sasi Tansaraviput
- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, United States
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, United States
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Grădinaru TC, Vlad A, Gilca M. Bitter Phytochemicals as Novel Candidates for Skin Disease Treatment. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2023; 46:299-326. [PMID: 38248322 PMCID: PMC10814078 DOI: 10.3390/cimb46010020] [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: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Skin diseases represent a global healthcare challenge due to their rising incidence and substantial socio-economic burden. While biological, immunological, and targeted therapies have brought a revolution in improving quality of life and survival rates for certain dermatological conditions, there remains a stringent demand for new remedies. Nature has long served as an inspiration for drug development. Recent studies have identified bitter taste receptors (TAS2Rs) in both skin cell lines and human skin. Additionally, bitter natural compounds have shown promising benefits in addressing skin aging, wound healing, inflammatory skin conditions, and even skin cancer. Thus, TAS2Rs may represent a promising target in all these processes. In this review, we summarize evidence supporting the presence of TAS2Rs in the skin and emphasize their potential as drug targets for addressing skin aging, wound healing, inflammatory skin conditions, and skin carcinogenesis. To our knowledge, this is a pioneering work in connecting information on TAS2Rs expression in skin and skin cells with the impact of bitter phytochemicals on various beneficial effects related to skin disorders.
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- Teodora-Cristiana Grădinaru
- Department of Functional Sciences I/Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (T.-C.G.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Functional Sciences I/Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Functional Sciences I/Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (T.-C.G.); (M.G.)
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Miller ZA, Mueller A, Kim T, Jolivert JF, Ma RZ, Muthuswami S, Park A, McMahon DB, Nead KT, Carey RM, Lee RJ. Lidocaine induces apoptosis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma through activation of bitter taste receptor T2R14. Cell Rep 2023; 42:113437. [PMID: 37995679 PMCID: PMC10842818 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113437] [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: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) have high mortality and significant treatment-related morbidity. It is vital to discover effective, minimally invasive therapies that improve survival and quality of life. Bitter taste receptors (T2Rs) are expressed in HNSCCs, and T2R activation can induce apoptosis. Lidocaine is a local anesthetic that also activates bitter taste receptor 14 (T2R14). Lidocaine has some anti-cancer effects, but the mechanisms are unclear. Here, we find that lidocaine causes intracellular Ca2+ mobilization through activation of T2R14 in HNSCC cells. T2R14 activation with lidocaine depolarizes mitochondria, inhibits proliferation, and induces apoptosis. Concomitant with mitochondrial Ca2+ influx, ROS production causes T2R14-dependent accumulation of poly-ubiquitinated proteins, suggesting that proteasome inhibition contributes to T2R14-induced apoptosis. Lidocaine may have therapeutic potential in HNSCCs as a topical gel or intratumor injection. In addition, we find that HPV-associated (HPV+) HNSCCs are associated with increased TAS2R14 expression. Lidocaine treatment may benefit these patients, warranting future clinical studies.
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- Zoey A Miller
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Pharmacology Graduate Group, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Department of Physiology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Brooks JK, Song JH, Sultan AS. Paxlovid-associated dysgeusia. Oral Dis 2023; 29:2980-2981. [PMID: 35830268 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- John K Brooks
- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Li X, Sun Y, Gao S, Li Y, Liu L, Zhu Y. Taste coding of heavy metal ion-induced avoidance in Drosophila. iScience 2023; 26:106607. [PMID: 37128604 PMCID: PMC10148117 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106607] [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: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Increasing pollution of heavy metals poses great risks to animals globally. Their survival likely relies on an ability to detect and avoid harmful heavy metal ions (HMIs). Currently, little is known about the neural mechanisms of HMI detection. Here, we show that Drosophila and related species of Drosophilidae actively avoid toxic HMIs at micromolar concentrations. The high sensitivity to HMIs is biologically relevant. Particularly, their sensitivity to cadmium is as high as that to the most bitter substance, denatonium. Detection of HMIs in food requires Gr66a + gustatory neurons but is independent of bitter-taste receptors. In these neurons, the ionotropic receptors IR76b, IR25a, and IR7a are required for the perception of heavy metals. Furthermore, IR47a mediates the activation of a distinct group of non-Gr66a + gustatory neurons elicited by HMIs. Together, our findings reveal a surprising taste quality represented by noxious metal ions.
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- Xiaonan Li
- State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 15 Datun Road, Beijing 100101, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 15 Datun Road, Beijing 100101, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 15 Datun Road, Beijing 100101, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 15 Datun Road, Beijing 100101, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 15 Datun Road, Beijing 100101, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 15 Datun Road, Beijing 100101, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Corresponding author
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Guerrero-Romero F, Micke O, Simental-Mendía LE, Rodríguez-Morán M, Vormann J, Iotti S, Banjanin N, Rosanoff A, Baniasadi S, Pourdowlat G, Nechifor M. Importance of Magnesium Status in COVID-19. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12050735. [PMID: 37237547 DOI: 10.3390/biology12050735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
Abstract
A large amount of published research points to the interesting concept (hypothesis) that magnesium (Mg) status may have relevance for the outcome of COVID-19 and that Mg could be protective during the COVID disease course. As an essential element, Mg plays basic biochemical, cellular, and physiological roles required for cardiovascular, immunological, respiratory, and neurological functions. Both low serum and dietary Mg have been associated with the severity of COVID-19 outcomes, including mortality; both are also associated with COVID-19 risk factors such as older age, obesity, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and asthma. In addition, populations with high rates of COVID-19 mortality and hospitalization tend to consume diets high in modern processed foods, which are generally low in Mg. In this review, we review the research to describe and consider the possible impact of Mg and Mg status on COVID-19 showing that (1) serum Mg between 2.19 and 2.26 mg/dL and dietary Mg intakes > 329 mg/day could be protective during the disease course and (2) inhaled Mg may improve oxygenation of hypoxic COVID-19 patients. In spite of such promise, oral Mg for COVID-19 has thus far been studied only in combination with other nutrients. Mg deficiency is involved in the occurrence and aggravation of neuropsychiatric complications of COVID-19, including memory loss, cognition, loss of taste and smell, ataxia, confusion, dizziness, and headache. Potential of zinc and/or Mg as useful for increasing drug therapy effectiveness or reducing adverse effect of anti-COVID-19 drugs is reviewed. Oral Mg trials of patients with COVID-19 are warranted.
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- Department of Radiation Therapy and Radiation Oncology, Franziskus Hospital, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany
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- Institute for Prevention and Nutrition, 85737 Ismaning, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Universita di Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
- National Institute of Biostructures and Biosystems, 00136 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Hygiene and Medical Ecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- CMER Center for Magnesium Education & Research, Pahoa, HI 96778, USA
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- Tracheal Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 198396-3113, Iran
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- Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Centre, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 198396-3113, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, Gr. T Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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Tiroch J, Dunkel A, Sterneder S, Zehentner S, Behrens M, Di Pizio A, Ley JP, Lieder B, Somoza V. Human Gingival Fibroblasts as a Novel Cell Model Describing the Association between Bitter Taste Thresholds and Interleukin-6 Release. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:5314-5325. [PMID: 36943188 PMCID: PMC10080686 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c06979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Human gingival fibroblast cells (HGF-1 cells) present an important cell model to investigate the gingiva's response to inflammatory stimuli such as lipopolysaccharides from Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg-LPS). Recently, we demonstrated trans-resveratrol to repress the Pg-LPS evoked release of the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) via involvement of bitter taste sensing receptor TAS2R50 in HGF-1 cells. Since HGF-1 cells express most of the known 25 TAS2Rs, we hypothesized an association between a compound's bitter taste threshold and its repressing effect on the Pg-LPS evoked IL-6 release by HGF-1 cells. To verify our hypothesis, 11 compounds were selected from the chemical bitter space and subjected to the HGF-1 cell assay, spanning a concentration range between 0.1 μM and 50 mM. In the first set of experiments, the specific role of TAS2R50 was excluded by results from structurally diverse TAS2R agonists and antagonists and by means of a molecular docking approach. In the second set of experiments, the HGF-1 cell response was used to establish a linear association between a compound's effective concentration to repress the Pg-LPS evoked IL-6 release by 25% and its bitter taste threshold concentration published in the literature. The Pearson correlation coefficient revealed for this linear association was R2 = 0.60 (p < 0.01), exceeding respective data for the test compounds from a well-established native cell model, the HGT-1 cells, with R2 = 0.153 (p = 0.263). In conclusion, we provide a predictive model for bitter tasting compounds with a potential to act as anti-inflammatory substances.
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- Johanna Tiroch
- Department
of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Vienna 1090, Austria
- Vienna
Doctoral School in Chemistry (DoSChem), University of Vienna, Vienna 1090, Austria
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- Leibniz
Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of
Munich, Freising 85354, Germany
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- Department
of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Vienna 1090, Austria
- Vienna
Doctoral School in Chemistry (DoSChem), University of Vienna, Vienna 1090, Austria
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- Department
of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Vienna 1090, Austria
- Vienna
Doctoral School in Chemistry (DoSChem), University of Vienna, Vienna 1090, Austria
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- Leibniz
Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of
Munich, Freising 85354, Germany
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- Leibniz
Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of
Munich, Freising 85354, Germany
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- Department
of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Vienna 1090, Austria
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- Department
of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Vienna 1090, Austria
- Leibniz
Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of
Munich, Freising 85354, Germany
- Chair
for Nutritional Systems Biology, Technical
University Munich, Freising 85354, Germany
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Li Y, Langley N, Zhang J. Recent Advances in Bitterness-Sensing Systems. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:bios13040414. [PMID: 37185489 PMCID: PMC10136117 DOI: 10.3390/bios13040414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
Abstract
Bitterness is one of the basic tastes, and sensing bitterness plays a significant role in mammals recognizing toxic substances. The bitter taste of food and oral medicines may decrease consumer compliance. As a result, many efforts have been made to mask or decrease the bitterness in food and oral pharmaceutical products. The detection of bitterness is critical to evaluate how successful the taste-masking technology is, and many novel taste-sensing systems have been developed on the basis of various interaction mechanisms. In this review, we summarize the progress of bitterness response mechanisms and the development of novel sensors in detecting bitterness ranging from commercial electronic devices based on modified electrodes to micro-type sensors functionalized with taste cells, polymeric membranes, and other materials in the last two decades. The challenges and potential solutions to improve the taste sensor quality are also discussed.
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- Yanqi Li
- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Gaylord Chemical Company LLC, 1404 Greengate Dr, Ste 100, Covington, LA 70433, USA
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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Yan J, Tong H. An overview of bitter compounds in foodstuffs: Classifications, evaluation methods for sensory contribution, separation and identification techniques, and mechanism of bitter taste transduction. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2023; 22:187-232. [PMID: 36382875 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13067] [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: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
The bitter taste is generally considered an undesirable sensory attribute. However, bitter-tasting compounds can significantly affect the overall flavor of many foods and beverages and endow them with various beneficial effects on human health. To better understand the relationship between chemical structure and bitterness, this paper has summarized the bitter compounds in foodstuffs and classified them based on the basic skeletons. Only those bitter compounds that are confirmed by human sensory evaluation have been included in this paper. To develop food products that satisfy consumer preferences, correctly ranking the key bitter compounds in foodstuffs according to their contributions to the overall bitterness intensity is the precondition. Generally, three methods were applied to screen out the key bitter compounds in foods and beverages and evaluate their sensory contributions, including dose-over-threshold factors, taste dilution analysis, and spectrum descriptive analysis method. This paper has discussed in detail the mechanisms and applications of these three methods. Typical procedures for separating and identifying the main bitter compounds in foodstuffs have also been summarized. Additionally, the activation of human bitter taste receptors (TAS2Rs) and the mechanisms of bitter taste transduction are outlined. Ultimately, a conclusion has been drawn to highlight the current problems and propose potential directions for further research.
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- Jingna Yan
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Chen S, Zhou X, Lu Y, Xu K, Wen J, Cui M. Anti-HIV drugs lopinavir/ritonavir activate bitter taste receptors. Chem Senses 2023; 48:bjad035. [PMID: 37625013 PMCID: PMC10486187 DOI: 10.1093/chemse/bjad035] [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: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Lopinavir and ritonavir (LPV/r) are the primary anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) drugs recommended by the World Health Organization for treating children aged 3 years and above who are infected with the HIV. These drugs are typically available in liquid formulations to aid in dosing for children who cannot swallow tablets. However, the strong bitter taste associated with these medications can be a significant obstacle to adherence, particularly in young children, and can jeopardize the effectiveness of the treatment. Studies have shown that poor palatability can affect the survival rate of HIV-infected children. Therefore, developing more child-friendly protease inhibitor formulations, particularly those with improved taste, is critical for children with HIV. The molecular mechanism by which lopinavir and ritonavir activate bitter taste receptors, TAS2Rs, is not yet clear. In this study, we utilized a calcium mobilization assay to characterize the activation of bitter taste receptors by lopinavir and ritonavir. We discovered that lopinavir activates TAS2R1 and TAS2R13, while ritonavir activates TAS2R1, TAS2R8, TAS2R13, and TAS2R14. The development of bitter taste blockers that target these receptors with a safe profile would be highly desirable in eliminating the unpleasant bitter taste of these anti-HIV drugs.
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- Shurui Chen
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, United States
- Center for Drug Discovery, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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Jiang X, McPhedran KN, Hou X, Chen Y, Huang R. Assessment of the trace level metal ingredients that enhance the flavor and taste of traditionally crafted rice-based products. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The Anthropocene Epoch poses a critical challenge for organisms: they must cope with new threats at a rapid rate. These threats include toxic chemical compounds released into the environment by human activities. Here, we examine elevated concentrations of heavy metal ions as an example of anthropogenic stressors. We find that the fruit fly Drosophila avoids nine metal ions when present at elevated concentrations that the flies experienced rarely, if ever, until the Anthropocene. We characterize the avoidance of feeding and egg laying on metal ions, and we identify receptors, neurons, and taste organs that contribute to this avoidance. Different subsets of taste receptors, including members of both Ir (Ionotropic receptor) and Gr (Gustatory receptor) families contribute to the avoidance of different metal ions. We find that metal ions activate certain bitter-sensing neurons and inhibit sugar-sensing neurons. Some behavioral responses are mediated largely through neurons of the pharynx. Feeding avoidance remains stable over 10 generations of exposure to copper and zinc ions. Some responses to metal ions are conserved across diverse dipteran species, including the mosquito Aedes albopictus. Our results suggest mechanisms that may be essential to insects as they face challenges from environmental changes in the Anthropocene.
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Ruiz-Ceamanos A, Spence C, Navarra J. Individual Differences in Chemosensory Perception Amongst Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Narrative Review. Nutr Cancer 2022; 74:1927-1941. [PMID: 35102800 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2021.2000625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Chemotherapy is an aggressive form of treatment for cancer and its toxicity directly affects the eating behavior of many patients, usually by adversely affecting their sense of smell and/or taste. These sensory alterations often lead to serious nutritional deficiencies that can jeopardize the patient's recovery, and even continue to affect their lives once treatment has terminated. Importantly, however, not all patients suffer from such alterations to their chemical senses; and those who do, do not necessarily describe the side effects in quite the same way, nor suffer from them with equal intensity. The origin of these individual differences between cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment has not, as yet, been studied in detail. This review is therefore designed to encourage future research that can help to address the perceptual/sensory problems (and the consequent malnutrition) identified amongst this group of patients in a more customized/personalized manner. In particular, by providing an overview of the possible causes of these large individual differences that have been reported in the literature. For this reason, in addition to the narrative bibliographic review, several possible strategies that could help to improve the chemosensory perception of food are proposed.
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- Alba Ruiz-Ceamanos
- Faculty of Psychology, Department of Cognition, Development and Educational Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,CETT-UB, Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Faculty of Psychology, Department of Cognition, Development and Educational Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Topin J, Bouysset C, Pacalon J, Kim Y, Rhyu MR, Fiorucci S, Golebiowski J. Functional molecular switches of mammalian G protein-coupled bitter-taste receptors. Cell Mol Life Sci 2021; 78:7605-7615. [PMID: 34687318 PMCID: PMC11073308 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-021-03968-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Bitter taste receptors (TAS2Rs) are a poorly understood subgroup of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). The experimental structure of these receptors has yet to be determined, and key-residues controlling their function remain mostly unknown. We designed an integrative approach to improve comparative modeling of TAS2Rs. Using current knowledge on class A GPCRs and existing experimental data in the literature as constraints, we pinpointed conserved motifs to entirely re-align the amino-acid sequences of TAS2Rs. We constructed accurate homology models of human TAS2Rs. As a test case, we examined the accuracy of the TAS2R16 model with site-directed mutagenesis and in vitro functional assays. This combination of in silico and in vitro results clarifies sequence-function relationships and proposes functional molecular switches that encode agonist sensing and downstream signaling mechanisms within mammalian TAS2Rs sequences.
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- Jérémie Topin
- Institut de Chimie de Nice UMR7272, Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, Nice, France.
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- Institut de Chimie de Nice UMR7272, Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, Nice, France
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- Institut de Chimie de Nice UMR7272, Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, Nice, France
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- Korea Food Research Institute, 245 Iseo-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Food Research Institute, 245 Iseo-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Institut de Chimie de Nice UMR7272, Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, Nice, France.
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- Institut de Chimie de Nice UMR7272, Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, Nice, France
- Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, DGIST, 333, Techno JungAng, Daero, HyeongPoong Myeon, Daegu, 711-873, Republic of Korea
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Bayer S, Mayer AI, Borgonovo G, Morini G, Di Pizio A, Bassoli A. Chemoinformatics View on Bitter Taste Receptor Agonists in Food. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:13916-13924. [PMID: 34762411 PMCID: PMC8630789 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c05057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Food compounds with a bitter taste have a role in human health, both for their capability to influence food choice and preferences and for their possible systemic effect due to the modulation of extra-oral bitter taste receptors (TAS2Rs). Investigating the interaction of bitter food compounds with TAS2Rs is a key step to unravel their complex effects on health and to pave the way to rationally design new additives for food formulation or drugs. Here, we propose a collection of food bitter compounds, for which in vitro activity data against TAS2Rs are available. The patterns of TAS2R subtype-specific agonists were analyzed using scaffold decomposition and chemical space analysis, providing a detailed characterization of the associations between food bitter tastants and TAS2Rs.
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- Sebastian Bayer
- Leibniz
Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of
Munich, Lise-Meitner Str. 34, D-85354 Freising, Germany
- Faculty
of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Djerassiplatz 1, 1030 Vienna, Austria
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- Department
of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences-DeFENS, University of Milan, via Celoria 2, 20147 Milano, Italy
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- Department
of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences-DeFENS, University of Milan, via Celoria 2, 20147 Milano, Italy
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- University
of Gastronomic Sciences, piazza Vittorio Emanuele 9, 12042 Pollenzo, (Bra, CN), Italy
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- Leibniz
Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of
Munich, Lise-Meitner Str. 34, D-85354 Freising, Germany
- . Phone: +49(0)8161716516
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- Department
of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences-DeFENS, University of Milan, via Celoria 2, 20147 Milano, Italy
- . Phone: +39(0)250316815
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Activation of specific bitter taste receptors by olive oil phenolics and secoiridoids. Sci Rep 2021; 11:22340. [PMID: 34785711 PMCID: PMC8595653 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-01752-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) is a critical component of the Mediterranean diet, which has been found beneficial to human health. Bitterness is often positively associated with the presence of phenolic compounds in EVOO. There are twenty-five bitter taste receptors (TAS2Rs) in humans, each of which responds to specific bitter tastants. The identity of phenolic compounds and the bitter taste receptors they stimulate remain unknown. In this study, we isolated 12 phenolic and secoiridoid compounds from the olive fruit and the oil extracted from it, and tested their ability to stimulate bitter taste receptor activity, using a calcium mobilization functional assay. Our results showed that seven out of twelve studied compounds activated TAS2R8, and five of them activated TAS2R1, TAS2R8, and TAS2R14. The phenolic compounds oleuropein aglycon and ligstroside aglycon were the most potent bitter tastants in olive oil. TAS2R1 and TAS2R8 were the major bitter taste receptors activated most potently by these phenolic compounds. The results obtained here could be utilized to predict and control the bitterness of olive oil based on the concentration of specific bitter phenolics produced during the milling process of olives.
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On the human taste perception: Molecular-level understanding empowered by computational methods. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Spence C, Carvalho FM, Howes D. Metallic: A Bivalent Ambimodal Material Property? Iperception 2021; 12:20416695211037710. [PMID: 34540193 PMCID: PMC8447111 DOI: 10.1177/20416695211037710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Many metallic visual stimuli, especially the so-called precious metals, have long had a rich symbolic meaning for humans. Intriguingly, however, while metallic is used to describe sensations associated with pretty much every sensory modality, the descriptor is normally positively valenced in the case of vision while typically being negatively valenced in the case of those metallic sensations that are elicited by the stimulation of the chemical senses. In fact, outside the visual modality, metallic would often appear to be used to describe those sensations that are unfamiliar and unpleasant as much as to refer to any identifiable perceptual quality (or attribute). In this review, we assess those sensory stimuli that people choose to refer to as metallic, summarising the multiple, often symbolic, meanings of (especially precious) metals. The evidence of positively valenced sensation transference from metallic serviceware (e.g., plates, cups, and cutlery) to the food and drink with which it comes into contact is also reviewed.
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- Charles Spence
- Centre for Sensory Studies, Concordia
University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre for Sensory Studies, Concordia
University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Jang JH, Kwon O, Moon SJ, Jeong YT. Recent Advances in Understanding Peripheral Taste Decoding I: 2010 to 2020. Endocrinol Metab (Seoul) 2021; 36:469-477. [PMID: 34139798 PMCID: PMC8258330 DOI: 10.3803/enm.2021.302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Taste sensation is the gatekeeper for direct decisions on feeding behavior and evaluating the quality of food. Nutritious and beneficial substances such as sugars and amino acids are represented by sweet and umami tastes, respectively, whereas noxious substances and toxins by bitter or sour tastes. Essential electrolytes including Na+ and other ions are recognized by the salty taste. Gustatory information is initially generated by taste buds in the oral cavity, projected into the central nervous system, and finally processed to provide input signals for food recognition, regulation of metabolism and physiology, and higher-order brain functions such as learning and memory, emotion, and reward. Therefore, understanding the peripheral taste system is fundamental for the development of technologies to regulate the endocrine system and improve whole-body metabolism. In this review article, we introduce previous widely-accepted views on the physiology and genetics of peripheral taste cells and primary gustatory neurons, and discuss key findings from the past decade that have raised novel questions or solved previously raised questions.
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- Jea Hwa Jang
- BK21 Graduate Program, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul,
Korea
- Department of Pharmacology, Korea University College of Medicine, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul,
Korea
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul,
Korea
- Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul,
Korea
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- Department of Oral Biology, BK21 FOUR Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul,
Korea
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- BK21 Graduate Program, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul,
Korea
- Department of Pharmacology, Korea University College of Medicine, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul,
Korea
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Schwiebert E, Wang Y, Xi R, Choma K, Streiff J, Flammer LJ, Rivers N, Ozdener MH, Margolskee RF, Christensen CM, Rawson NE, Jiang P, Breslin PAS. Inhibition of Bitter Taste from Oral Tenofovir Alafenamide. Mol Pharmacol 2021; 99:319-327. [PMID: 33824185 DOI: 10.1124/molpharm.120.000071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Children have difficulty swallowing capsules. Yet, when presented with liquid formulations, children often reject oral medications due to their intense bitterness. Presently, effective strategies to identify methods, reagents, and tools to block bitterness remain elusive. For a specific bitter-tasting drug, identification of the responsible bitter receptors and discovery of antagonists for those receptors can provide a method to block perceived bitterness. We have identified a compound (6-methylflavone) that can block responses to an intensely bitter-tasting anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) drug, tenofovir alafenamide (TAF), using a primary human taste bud epithelial cell culture as a screening platform. Specifically, TAS2R39 and TAS2R1 are the main type 2 taste receptors responding to TAF observed via heterologously expressing specific TAS2R receptors into HEK293 cells. In this assay, 6-methylflavone blocked the responses of TAS2R39 to TAF. In human sensory testing, 8 of 16 subjects showed reduction in perceived bitterness of TAF after pretreating (or "prerinsing") with 6-methylflavone and mixing 6-methylflavone with TAF. Bitterness was completely and reliably blocked in two of these subjects. These data demonstrate that a combined approach of human taste cell culture-based screening, receptor-specific assays, and human psychophysical testing can successfully discover molecules for blocking perceived bitterness of pharmaceuticals, such as the HIV therapeutic TAF. Our hope is to use bitter taste blockers to increase medical compliance with these vital medicines. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: Identification of a small molecule that inhibits bitter taste from tenofovir alafenamide may increase the compliance in treating children with human immunodeficiency virus infections.
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- Erik Schwiebert
- Discovery Biomed, Birmingham, Alabama (E.S., J.S.); Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Y.W., R.X., K.C., L.J.F., N.R., M.H.O., R.F.M., C.M.C., N.E.R., P.J., P.A.S.B.); and Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey (P.A.S.B.)
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- Discovery Biomed, Birmingham, Alabama (E.S., J.S.); Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Y.W., R.X., K.C., L.J.F., N.R., M.H.O., R.F.M., C.M.C., N.E.R., P.J., P.A.S.B.); and Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey (P.A.S.B.)
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- Discovery Biomed, Birmingham, Alabama (E.S., J.S.); Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Y.W., R.X., K.C., L.J.F., N.R., M.H.O., R.F.M., C.M.C., N.E.R., P.J., P.A.S.B.); and Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey (P.A.S.B.)
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- Discovery Biomed, Birmingham, Alabama (E.S., J.S.); Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Y.W., R.X., K.C., L.J.F., N.R., M.H.O., R.F.M., C.M.C., N.E.R., P.J., P.A.S.B.); and Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey (P.A.S.B.)
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- Discovery Biomed, Birmingham, Alabama (E.S., J.S.); Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Y.W., R.X., K.C., L.J.F., N.R., M.H.O., R.F.M., C.M.C., N.E.R., P.J., P.A.S.B.); and Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey (P.A.S.B.)
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- Discovery Biomed, Birmingham, Alabama (E.S., J.S.); Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Y.W., R.X., K.C., L.J.F., N.R., M.H.O., R.F.M., C.M.C., N.E.R., P.J., P.A.S.B.); and Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey (P.A.S.B.)
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- Discovery Biomed, Birmingham, Alabama (E.S., J.S.); Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Y.W., R.X., K.C., L.J.F., N.R., M.H.O., R.F.M., C.M.C., N.E.R., P.J., P.A.S.B.); and Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey (P.A.S.B.)
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- Discovery Biomed, Birmingham, Alabama (E.S., J.S.); Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Y.W., R.X., K.C., L.J.F., N.R., M.H.O., R.F.M., C.M.C., N.E.R., P.J., P.A.S.B.); and Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey (P.A.S.B.)
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- Discovery Biomed, Birmingham, Alabama (E.S., J.S.); Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Y.W., R.X., K.C., L.J.F., N.R., M.H.O., R.F.M., C.M.C., N.E.R., P.J., P.A.S.B.); and Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey (P.A.S.B.)
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- Discovery Biomed, Birmingham, Alabama (E.S., J.S.); Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Y.W., R.X., K.C., L.J.F., N.R., M.H.O., R.F.M., C.M.C., N.E.R., P.J., P.A.S.B.); and Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey (P.A.S.B.)
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- Discovery Biomed, Birmingham, Alabama (E.S., J.S.); Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Y.W., R.X., K.C., L.J.F., N.R., M.H.O., R.F.M., C.M.C., N.E.R., P.J., P.A.S.B.); and Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey (P.A.S.B.)
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- Discovery Biomed, Birmingham, Alabama (E.S., J.S.); Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Y.W., R.X., K.C., L.J.F., N.R., M.H.O., R.F.M., C.M.C., N.E.R., P.J., P.A.S.B.); and Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey (P.A.S.B.)
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- Discovery Biomed, Birmingham, Alabama (E.S., J.S.); Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Y.W., R.X., K.C., L.J.F., N.R., M.H.O., R.F.M., C.M.C., N.E.R., P.J., P.A.S.B.); and Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey (P.A.S.B.)
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Ziegler F, Behrens M. Bitter taste receptors of the common vampire bat are functional and show conserved responses to metal ions in vitro. Proc Biol Sci 2021; 288:20210418. [PMID: 33784867 DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2021.0418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The bitter taste sensation is important to warn mammals of the ingestion of potentially toxic food compounds. For mammals, whose nutrition relies on highly specific food sources, such as blood in the case of vampire bats, it is unknown if bitter sensing is involved in prey selection. By contrast to other bat species, vampire bats exhibit numerous bitter taste receptor pseudogenes, which could point to a decreased importance of bitter taste. However, electrophysiological and behavioural studies suggest the existence of functional bitter taste transmission. To determine the agonist spectra of the three bitter taste receptors that are conserved in all three vampire bat species, we investigated the in vitro activation of Desmodus rotundus T2R1, T2R4 and T2R7. Using a set of 57 natural and synthetic bitter compounds, we were able to identify agonists for all three receptors. Hence, we confirmed a persisting functionality and, consequently, a putative biological role of bitter taste receptors in vampire bats. Furthermore, the activation of the human TAS2R7 by metal ions is shown to be conserved in D. rotundus.
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- Florian Ziegler
- Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich, Freising, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich, Freising, Germany
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Dahir NS, Calder AN, McKinley BJ, Liu Y, Gilbertson TA. Sex differences in fat taste responsiveness are modulated by estradiol. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2021; 320:E566-E580. [PMID: 33427045 PMCID: PMC7988783 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00331.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Sex as a biological variable has been the focus of increasing interest. Relatively few studies have focused, however, on differences in peripheral taste function between males and females. Nonetheless, there are reports of sex-dependent differences in chemosensitivity in the gustatory system. The involvement of endogenous changes in ovarian hormones has been suggested to account for taste discrepancies. Additionally, whether sex differences exist in taste receptor expression, activation, and subsequent signaling pathways that may contribute to different taste responsiveness is not well understood. In this study, we show the presence of both the nuclear and plasma membrane forms of estrogen receptor (ER) mRNA and protein in mouse taste cells. Furthermore, we provide evidence that estrogen increases taste cell activation during the application of fatty acids, the chemical cue for fat taste, in taste receptor cells. We found that genes important for the transduction pathway of fatty acids vary between males and females and that these differences also exist across the various taste papillae. In vivo support for the effect of estrogens in taste cells was provided by comparing the fatty acid responsiveness in male, intact female, and ovariectomized (OVX) female mice with and without hormone replacement. In general, females detected fatty acids at lower concentrations, and the presence of circulating estrogens increased this apparent fat taste sensitivity. Taken together, these data indicate that increased circulating estrogens in the taste system may play a significant role in physiology and chemosensory cellular activation and, in turn, may alter taste-driven behavior.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Using molecular, cellular, and behavioral analyses, this study shows that sex differences occur in fat taste in a mouse model. Female mice are more responsive to fatty acids, leading to an overall decrease in intake and fatty acid preference. These differences are linked to sex hormones, as estradiol enhances taste cell responsiveness to fatty acids during periods of low circulating estrogen following ovariectomy and in males. Estradiol is ineffective in altering fatty acid signaling during a high-estrogen period and in ovariectomized mice on hormone replacement. Thus, taste receptor cells are a direct target for actions of estrogen, and there are multiple receptors with differing patterns of expression in taste cells.
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- Naima S Dahir
- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
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- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
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Cheng W, Yao M, Liu F. Bitter Taste Receptor as a Therapeutic Target in Orthopaedic Disorders. Drug Des Devel Ther 2021; 15:895-903. [PMID: 33679130 PMCID: PMC7926036 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s289614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Non-gustatory, extraoral bitter taste receptors (T2Rs) are G-protein coupled receptors that are expressed throughout the body and have various functional responses when stimulated by bitter agonists. Presently, T2Rs have been found to be expressed in osteoclasts and osteocytes where osteoclasts were capable of detecting bacterial quorum-sensing molecules through the T2R38 isoform. In the innate immune system, stimulating T2Rs induces anti-inflammatory and anti-pathogenic effects through the phospholipase C/inositol triphosphate pathway, which leads to intracellular calcium release from the endoplasmic reticulum. The immune cells with functional responses to T2R activation also play a role in bone inflammation and orthopaedic disorders. Furthermore, increasing intracellular calcium levels in bone cells through T2R activation can potentially influence bone formation and resorption. With recent studies finding T2R expression in bone cells, we examine the potential of targeting this receptor to treat bone inflammation and to promote bone anabolism.
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- Weyland Cheng
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, People’s Republic of China
- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Children’s Genetics and Metabolic Diseases, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou Children’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, People’s Republic of China
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Pirkwieser P, Behrens M, Somoza V. Metallic Sensation-Just an Off-Flavor or a Biologically Relevant Sensing Pathway? JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:1775-1780. [PMID: 33373224 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c06463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Metallic off-flavors are a frequent theme in discussions of food product quality, with publications dating back over 90 years. The causes of this unpleasant perception are diverse, ranging from unfavorable concentrations of micronutrients, the use of artificial sweeteners, processing, packaging, and storage, to side effects of pharmaceutical or chemotherapeutic agents. However, the mechanisms behind metallic sensing and its contributions to taste, smell, and trigeminal nerve sensations are still poorly understood. Although even defining oral/nasal metallic sensation has proven difficult, thought should also be given to possible biological activities of food constituents eliciting a metallic sensation though activation of ectopically expressed chemoreceptors. This perspective seeks to summarize and connect research conducted on different food-borne stimuli of metallic sensation, their sensory evaluations up to more recent contributions addressing the mechanistic approaches to identify chemosensory-active food constituents, and their biological effects mediated by ectopically expressed chemosensory receptors. With this perspective, we hope to spark interest in fully characterizing the mostly unwanted metal off-flavor, thereby laying grounds for increased product quality on one hand and providing novel insights into chemosensory-associated biological functions of metallic sensation on the other hand, which might help to understand and combat these sensations experienced in various diseases and therapies, e.g., platinum-based chemotherapy.
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- Philip Pirkwieser
- Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich, 85354 Freising, Germany
- Nutritional Systems Biology, Technical University of Munich, 85354 Freising, Germany
- Department of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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Ecarma MJY, Nolden AA. A review of the flavor profile of metal salts: understanding the complexity of metallic sensation. Chem Senses 2021; 46:6366361. [PMID: 34498058 DOI: 10.1093/chemse/bjab043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The oral sensation of metallic is a complex experience. Much of our current understanding of metallic sensation is from the investigation of metal salts, which elicit diverse sensations, including taste, smell, and chemesthetic sensations, and therefore meet the definition of a flavor rather than a taste. Due to the involvement of multiple chemosensory systems, it can be challenging to define and characterize metallic sensation. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of the psychophysical studies quantifying and characterizing metallic sensation, focusing on metal salts. We examine the factors that impact perception, including anion complex, concentration, nasal occlusion, and pH. In addition, we summarize the receptors thought to be involved in the perception of metallic sensation (i.e., TRPV1, T1R3, TRPA1, and T2R7) either as a result of in vitro assays or from studies in knock-out mice. By enhancing our scientific understanding of metallic sensation and its transduction pathways, it has the potential to improve food and pharmaceuticals, help identify suppression or masking strategies, and improve the ability to characterize individual differences in metallic sensation. It also has the potential to translate to clinical populations by addressing the disparities in knowledge and treatment options for individuals suffering from metallic taste disorder (i.e., phantom taste or "metal mouth"). Future psychophysical studies investigating the sensory perception of metal salts should include a range of compounds and diverse food matrices, coupled with modern sensory methods, which will help to provide a more comprehensive understanding of metallic sensation.
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- Michelle J Y Ecarma
- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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Sodium-Taste Cells Require Skn-1a for Generation and Share Molecular Features with Sweet, Umami, and Bitter Taste Cells. eNeuro 2020; 7:ENEURO.0385-20.2020. [PMID: 33219051 PMCID: PMC7729297 DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0385-20.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2020] [Revised: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Taste buds are maintained via continuous turnover of taste bud cells derived from local epithelial stem cells. A transcription factor Skn-1a (also known as Pou2f3) is required for the generation of sweet, umami (savory), and bitter taste cells that commonly express TRPM5 and CALHM ion channels. Here, we demonstrate that sodium-taste cells distributed only in the anterior oral epithelia and involved in evoking salty taste also require Skn-1a for their generation. We discovered taste cells in fungiform papillae and soft palate that show similar but not identical molecular feature with sweet, umami, and bitter taste-mediated Type II cells. This novel cell population expresses Plcb2, Itpr3, Calhm3, Skn-1a, and ENaCα (also known as Scnn1a) encoding the putative amiloride-sensitive (AS) salty taste receptor but lacks Trpm5 and Gnat3 Skn-1a-deficient taste buds are predominantly composed of putative non-sensory Type I cells and sour-sensing Type III cells, whereas wild-type taste buds include Type II (i.e., sweet, umami, and bitter taste) cells and sodium-taste cells. Both Skn-1a and Calhm3-deficient mice have markedly decreased chorda tympani nerve responses to sodium chloride, and those decreased responses are attributed to the loss of the AS salty taste response. Thus, AS salty taste is mediated by Skn-1a-dependent taste cells, whereas amiloride-insensitive salty taste is mediated largely by Type III sour taste cells and partly by bitter taste cells. Our results demonstrate that Skn-1a regulates differentiation toward all types of taste cells except sour taste cells.
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Ahmad R, Dalziel JE. G Protein-Coupled Receptors in Taste Physiology and Pharmacology. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:587664. [PMID: 33390961 PMCID: PMC7774309 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.587664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Heterotrimeric G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) comprise the largest receptor family in mammals and are responsible for the regulation of most physiological functions. Besides mediating the sensory modalities of olfaction and vision, GPCRs also transduce signals for three basic taste qualities of sweet, umami (savory taste), and bitter, as well as the flavor sensation kokumi. Taste GPCRs reside in specialised taste receptor cells (TRCs) within taste buds. Type I taste GPCRs (TAS1R) form heterodimeric complexes that function as sweet (TAS1R2/TAS1R3) or umami (TAS1R1/TAS1R3) taste receptors, whereas Type II are monomeric bitter taste receptors or kokumi/calcium-sensing receptors. Sweet, umami and kokumi receptors share structural similarities in containing multiple agonist binding sites with pronounced selectivity while most bitter receptors contain a single binding site that is broadly tuned to a diverse array of bitter ligands in a non-selective manner. Tastant binding to the receptor activates downstream secondary messenger pathways leading to depolarization and increased intracellular calcium in TRCs, that in turn innervate the gustatory cortex in the brain. Despite recent advances in our understanding of the relationship between agonist binding and the conformational changes required for receptor activation, several major challenges and questions remain in taste GPCR biology that are discussed in the present review. In recent years, intensive integrative approaches combining heterologous expression, mutagenesis and homology modeling have together provided insight regarding agonist binding site locations and molecular mechanisms of orthosteric and allosteric modulation. In addition, studies based on transgenic mice, utilizing either global or conditional knock out strategies have provided insights to taste receptor signal transduction mechanisms and their roles in physiology. However, the need for more functional studies in a physiological context is apparent and would be enhanced by a crystallized structure of taste receptors for a more complete picture of their pharmacological mechanisms.
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- Raise Ahmad
- Food Nutrition and Health Team, Food and Bio-based Products Group, AgResearch, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Food Nutrition and Health Team, Food and Bio-based Products Group, AgResearch, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Structure-Function Analyses of Human Bitter Taste Receptors-Where Do We Stand? Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25194423. [PMID: 32993119 PMCID: PMC7582848 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25194423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The finding that bitter taste receptors are expressed in numerous tissues outside the oral cavity and fulfill important roles in metabolic regulation, innate immunity and respiratory control, have made these receptors important targets for drug discovery. Efficient drug discovery depends heavily on detailed knowledge on structure-function-relationships of the target receptors. Unfortunately, experimental structures of bitter taste receptors are still lacking, and hence, the field relies mostly on structures obtained by molecular modeling combined with functional experiments and point mutageneses. The present article summarizes the current knowledge on the structure–function relationships of human bitter taste receptors. Although these receptors are difficult to express in heterologous systems and their homology with other G protein-coupled receptors is very low, detailed information are available at least for some of these receptors.
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Thibodeau M, Bajec M, Saliba A, Pickering G. Homogeneity of thermal tasters and implications for mechanisms and classification. Physiol Behav 2020; 227:113160. [PMID: 32861750 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2020.113160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Thermal tasting, an important type of individual variation in orosensation, is a phenomenon by which some individuals perceive thermally-induced taste sensations simply by having the tip of their tongue warmed or cooled. These individuals, known as thermal tasters, report a variety of thermally-elicited tastes (typically sweet, sour, salty, bitter, metallic) and the tastes reported can vary with the temperature regime used (warming or cooling) and location on the tongue tested. Importantly, when compared to thermal non-tasters, thermal tasters are more responsive to aqueous solutions of basic tastants and to beverages. The mechanism(s) underlying thermal tasting are not well understood and it is unknown if the increased orosensory responsiveness of thermal tasters is universal or if it is driven by a subgroup of thermal tasters. Thermal taste data from 12 previous studies was combined to obtain a large sample of thermal tasters (n = 254) who were divided into subgroups based on the type of thermally-elicited taste reported and the temperature regime/location at which it was experienced. Sweet thermal tasters (n = 77) were 9 times more likely than non-sweet thermal tasters (n = 177) to experience thermally-elicited sensations during lingual warming (p < 0.0001). Similarly, sour thermal tasters (n = 89) were 8 times more likely than non-sour thermal tasters (n = 165) to report thermally induced tastes during cooling (p<0.0001). However, no differences in orosensory responsiveness based on these or other subgroups were identified, suggesting that the heightened orosensory responsiveness of thermal tasters may be centrally-mediated. We discuss how these findings inform our understanding of the mechanism(s) underlying thermal taste and the identification of thermal taste subgroups, along with practical implications of methodological differences in determining thermal taste status.
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- Margaret Thibodeau
- Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada; Present Address: Bajec Senseworks Consulting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia; Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Locked Bag 588, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada; Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada; Department of Psychology, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada; Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia; University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland 4556, Australia.
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Spaggiari G, Di Pizio A, Cozzini P. Sweet, umami and bitter taste receptors: State of the art of in silico molecular modeling approaches. Trends Food Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2019.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Nolden AA, Feeney EL. Genetic Differences in Taste Receptors: Implications for the Food Industry. Annu Rev Food Sci Technol 2020; 11:183-204. [PMID: 31922882 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-food-032519-051653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Inborn genetic differences in chemosensory receptors can lead to differences in perception and preference for foods and beverages. These differences can drive market segmentation for food products as well as contribute to nutritional status. This knowledge may be essential in the development of foods and beverages because the sensory profiles may not be experienced in the same way across individuals. Rather, distinct consumer groups may exist with different underlying genetic variations. Identifying genetic factors associated with individual variability can help better meet consumer needs through an enhanced understanding of perception and preferences. This review provides an overview of taste and chemesthetic sensations and their receptors, highlighting recent advances linking genetic variations in chemosensory genes to perception, food preference and intake, and health. With growing interest in personalized foods, this information is useful for both food product developers and nutrition health professionals alike.
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- Alissa A Nolden
- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, USA;
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- Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Delompré T, Guichard E, Briand L, Salles C. Taste Perception of Nutrients Found in Nutritional Supplements: A Review. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11092050. [PMID: 31480669 PMCID: PMC6770818 DOI: 10.3390/nu11092050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Nutritional supplements are prescribed when one’s nutritional status is not conducive to good health. These foodstuffs constitute concentrated sources of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and fatty acids. For nutritional supplements to be effective, patients must consume the amount that has been prescribed for the recommended period of time. Therefore, special attention must be given to the sensory attributes of these products. Indeed, the presence of active compounds can cause an off-taste or aftertaste. These negative sensations can lead to a reduction in the consumption of nutritional supplements and reduce the effectiveness of the treatment. In this manuscript, we provide an overview of the sensory characteristics and the sensing receptor mechanism of the main compounds present in oral nutritional supplements, such as amino acids, minerals, fatty acids, and vitamins. Part of this article is devoted to the development of new masking strategies and the corresponding potential influence at the industrial level.
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- Thomas Delompré
- CSGA (Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation), AgroSup Dijon, CNRS, INRA, Université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, 21000 Dijon, France
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- CSGA (Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation), AgroSup Dijon, CNRS, INRA, Université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, 21000 Dijon, France
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- CSGA (Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation), AgroSup Dijon, CNRS, INRA, Université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, 21000 Dijon, France.
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- CSGA (Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation), AgroSup Dijon, CNRS, INRA, Université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, 21000 Dijon, France.
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