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Moore MP, Shryack G, Alessi I, Wieschhaus N, Meers GM, Johnson SA, Wheeler AA, Ibdah JA, Parks EJ, Rector RS. Relationship between serum β-hydroxybutyrate and hepatic fatty acid oxidation in individuals with obesity and NAFLD. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2024; 326:E493-E502. [PMID: 38381399 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00336.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
Abstract
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by excess lipid accumulation that can progress to inflammation (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, NASH), and fibrosis. Serum β-hydroxybutyrate (β-HB), a product of the ketogenic pathway, is commonly used as a surrogate marker for hepatic fatty acid oxidation (FAO). However, it remains uncertain whether this relationship holds true in the context of NAFLD in humans. We compared fasting serum β-HB levels with direct measurement of liver mitochondrial palmitate oxidation in humans stratified based on NAFLD severity (n = 142). Patients were stratified based on NAFLD activity score (NAS): NAS = 0 (no disease), NAS = 1-2 (mild), NAS = 3-4 (moderate), and NAS ≥ 5 (advanced). Moderate and advanced NAFLD is associated with reductions in liver 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase 2 (HMGCS2), serum β-HB, but not 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA lyase (HMGCL) mRNA, relative to no disease. Worsening liver mitochondrial complete palmitate oxidation corresponded with lower HMGCS2 mRNA but not total (complete + incomplete) palmitate oxidation. Interestingly, we found that liver HMGCS2 mRNA and serum β-HB correlated with liver mitochondrial β-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase (β-HAD) activity and CPT1A mRNA. Also, lower mitochondrial mass and markers of mitochondrial turnover positively correlated with lower HMGCS2 in the liver. These data suggest that liver ketogenesis and FAO occur at comparable rates in individuals with NAFLD. Our findings support the utility of serum β-HB to serve as a marker of liver injury and hepatic FAO in the context of NAFLD.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Serum β-hydroxybutyrate (β-HB) is frequently utilized as a surrogate marker for hepatic fatty acid oxidation; however, few studies have investigated this relationship during states of liver disease. We found that the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with reductions in circulating β-HB and liver 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase 2 (HMGCS2). As well, decreased rates of hepatic fatty acid oxidation correlated with liver HMGCS2 mRNA and serum β-HB. Our work supports serum β-HB as a potential marker for hepatic fatty acid oxidation and liver injury during NAFLD.
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- Mary P Moore
- Research Service, Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Medical Center, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
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- Research Service, Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Medical Center, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- NextGen Precision Health, Columbia, Missouri, United States
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- Research Service, Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Medical Center, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- NextGen Precision Health, Columbia, Missouri, United States
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- Research Service, Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Medical Center, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- NextGen Precision Health, Columbia, Missouri, United States
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- Research Service, Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Medical Center, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- NextGen Precision Health, Columbia, Missouri, United States
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- Research Service, Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Medical Center, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
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- Research Service, Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Medical Center, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- NextGen Precision Health, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
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- Research Service, Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Medical Center, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- NextGen Precision Health, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
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Kaneva AM, Bojko ER. Fatty liver index (FLI): more than a marker of hepatic steatosis. J Physiol Biochem 2024; 80:11-26. [PMID: 37875710 DOI: 10.1007/s13105-023-00991-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
Abstract
Fatty liver index (FLI) was developed as a simple and accurate marker of hepatic steatosis. FLI is derived from an algorithm based on body mass index, waist circumference, and levels of triglycerides and gamma-glutamyltransferase, and it is widely used in clinical and epidemiological studies as a screening tool for discriminating between healthy and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) subjects. However, a systematic review of the literature regarding FLI revealed that this index has more extensive relationships with biochemical and physiological parameters. FLI is associated with key parameters of lipid, protein and carbohydrate metabolism, hormones, vitamins and markers of inflammation, or oxidative stress. FLI can be a predictor or risk factor for a number of metabolic and nonmetabolic diseases and mortality. FLI is also used as an indicator for determining the effects of health-related prevention interventions, medications, and toxic substances on humans. Although in most cases, the exact mechanisms underlying these associations have not been fully elucidated, they are most often assumed to be mediated by insulin resistance, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Thus, FLI may be a promising marker of metabolic health due to its multiple associations with parameters of physiological and pathological processes. In this context, the present review summarizes the data from currently available literature on the associations between FLI and biochemical variables and physiological functions. We believe that this review will be of interest to researchers working in this area and can provide new perspectives and directions for future studies on FLI.
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- Anastasiya M Kaneva
- Institute of Physiology of Кomi Science Centre of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, FRC Komi SC UB RAS, 50 Pervomayskaya str., 167982, Syktyvkar, Russia.
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- Institute of Physiology of Кomi Science Centre of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, FRC Komi SC UB RAS, 50 Pervomayskaya str., 167982, Syktyvkar, Russia
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Lee S, Bae J, Kim SU, Lee M, Lee YH, Kang ES, Cha BS, Lee BW. Intact ketogenesis predicted reduced risk of moderate-severe metabolic-associated fatty liver disease assessed by liver transient elastography in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 14:1306134. [PMID: 38260169 PMCID: PMC10801714 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1306134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Aim Hepatic ketogenesis is a key metabolic pathway that regulates energy homeostasis. Some related controversies exist regarding the pathogenesis of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). We aimed to investigate whether intact ketogenic capacity could reduce the risk of MAFLD based on transient electrography (TE) in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods A total of 361 subjects with newly diagnosed T2D were recruited and classified into two groups based on the median serum β-hydroxybutyrate (βHB) level, referred to as the intact and impaired ketogenesis groups. The glucometabolic relevance of ketogenic capacity and associations of the baseline serum β-HB and MAFLD assessed with TE were investigated. Results Compared to the impaired ketogenesis group, the intact ketogenesis group showed better insulin sensitivity, lower serum triglyceride levels, and higher glycated hemoglobin levels. The controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) was lower in the intact ketogenesis group without statistical significance (289.7 ± 52.1 vs. 294.5 ± 43.6; p=0.342) but the prevalence of moderate-severe steatosis defined by CAP ≥260 dB/m was significantly lower in the intact group. Moreover, intact ketogenesis was significantly associated with a lower risk of moderate-severe MAFLD after adjusting for potential confounders (adjusted odds ratio 0.55, 95% confidence interval 0.30-0.98; p=0.044). Conclusion In drug-naïve, newly diagnosed T2D patients, intact ketogenesis predicted a lower risk of moderate-severe MAFLD assessed by TE.
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- Sejeong Lee
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine, International St. Mary’s Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Yonsei Liver Center, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Fila M, Chojnacki J, Pawlowska E, Sobczuk P, Chojnacki C, Blasiak J. The Ketogenic Diet in the Prevention of Migraines in the Elderly. Nutrients 2023; 15:4998. [PMID: 38068855 PMCID: PMC10707997 DOI: 10.3390/nu15234998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Migraines display atypical age dependence, as the peak of their prevalence occurs between the ages of 20-40 years. With age, headache attacks occur less frequently and are characterized by a lower amplitude. However, both diagnosis and therapy of migraines in the elderly are challenging due to multiple comorbidities and polypharmacy. Dietary components and eating habits are migraine triggers; therefore, nutrition is a main target in migraine prevention. Several kinds of diets were proposed to prevent migraines, but none are commonly accepted due to inconsistent results obtained in different studies. The ketogenic diet is featured by very low-carbohydrate and high-fat contents. It may replace glucose with ketone bodies as the primary source of energy production. The ketogenic diet and the actions of ketone bodies are considered beneficial in several aspects of health, including migraine prevention, but studies on the ketogenic diet in migraines are not standardized and poorly evidenced. Apart from papers claiming beneficial effects of the ketogenic diet in migraines, several studies have reported that increased levels of ketone bodies may be associated with all-cause and incident heart failure mortality in older adults and are supported by research on mice showing that the ketogenic diets and diet supplementation with a human ketone body precursor may cause life span shortening. Therefore, despite reports showing a beneficial effect of the ketogenic diet in migraines, such a diet requires further studies, including clinical trials, to verify whether it should be recommended in older adults with migraines.
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- Michal Fila
- Department of Developmental Neurology and Epileptology, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital—Research Institute, 93-338 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterological Diagnostics, Medical University of Lodz, 90-647 Lodz, Poland; (J.C.), (C.C.)
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Lodz, 92-217 Lodz, Poland;
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- Emergency Medicine and Disaster Medicine Department, Medical University of Lodz, 92-209 Lodz, Poland;
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital—Research Institute, Rzgowska 281, 93-338 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterological Diagnostics, Medical University of Lodz, 90-647 Lodz, Poland; (J.C.), (C.C.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, The Mazovian Academy in Plock, 09-402 Plock, Poland
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Koutentakis M, Kuciński J, Świeczkowski D, Surma S, Filipiak KJ, Gąsecka A. The Ketogenic Effect of SGLT-2 Inhibitors-Beneficial or Harmful? J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2023; 10:465. [PMID: 37998523 PMCID: PMC10672595 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd10110465] [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: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, also called gliflozins or flozins, are a class of drugs that have been increasingly used in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) due to their glucose-lowering, cardiovascular (CV), and renal positive effects. However, recent studies suggest that SGLT-2 inhibitors might also have a ketogenic effect, increasing ketone body production. While this can be beneficial for some patients, it may also result in several potential unfavorable effects, such as decreased bone mineral density, infections, and ketoacidosis, among others. Due to the intricate and multifaceted impact caused by SGLT-2 inhibitors, this initially anti-diabetic class of medications has been effectively used to treat both patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and those with heart failure (HF). Additionally, their therapeutic potential appears to extend beyond the currently investigated conditions. The objective of this review article is to present a thorough summary of the latest research on the mechanism of action of SGLT-2 inhibitors, their ketogenesis, and their potential synergy with the ketogenic diet for managing diabetes. The article particularly discusses the benefits and risks of combining SGLT-2 inhibitors with the ketogenic diet and their clinical applications and compares them with other anti-diabetic agents in terms of ketogenic effects. It also explores future directions regarding the ketogenic effects of SGLT-2 inhibitors.
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- Michail Koutentakis
- 1st Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Central Clinical Hospital, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland;
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland;
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Medical Academy, 00-001 Warsaw, Poland;
- Department of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Medicine, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 61-848 Poznań, Poland
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- 1st Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland;
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Johansen MØ, Afzal S, Vedel-Krogh S, Nielsen SF, Smith GD, Nordestgaard BG. From plasma triglycerides to triglyceride metabolism: effects on mortality in the Copenhagen General Population Study. Eur Heart J 2023; 44:4174-4182. [PMID: 37575001 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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AIMS It is unclear whether higher triglyceride metabolism per se contributes to mortality separate from elevated triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and body mass index. This study tested the hypotheses that higher triglyceride metabolism, measured as higher plasma glycerol and β-hydroxybutyrate, is associated with increased all-cause, cardiovascular, cancer, and other mortality. METHODS AND RESULTS This study included 30 000 individuals nested within 109 751 individuals from the Copenhagen General Population Study. During a median follow-up of 10.7 years, 9897 individuals died (2204 from cardiovascular, 3366 from cancer, and 2745 from other causes), while none were lost to follow-up. In individuals with glycerol >80 µmol/L (highest fourth) vs. individuals with glycerol <52 µmol/L (lowest fourth), the multivariable adjusted hazard ratio for all-cause mortality was 1.31 (95% confidence interval 1.22-1.40). In individuals with β-hydroxybutyrate >154 µmol/L (highest fourth) vs. individuals with β-hydroxybutyrate <91 µmol/L (lowest fourth), the multivariable adjusted hazard ratio for all-cause mortality was 1.18 (1.11-1.26). Corresponding values for higher plasma glycerol and β-hydroxybutyrate were 1.37 (1.18-1.59) and 1.18 (1.03-1.35) for cardiovascular mortality, 1.24 (1.11-1.39) and 1.16 (1.05-1.29) for cancer mortality, and 1.45 (1.28-1.66) and 1.23 (1.09-1.39) for other mortality, respectively. Results were robust to exclusion of first years of follow-up, to stratification for covariates including plasma triglycerides and body mass index, and to further adjustments. CONCLUSION This study observed an increased risk of all-cause, cardiovascular, cancer, and other mortality with higher triglyceride metabolism. This was not explained by higher plasma triglycerides and body mass index. The hypothesis studied in the present paper should be further validated by isotope flux studies.
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- Mia Ø Johansen
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 73, Elevator 7, 4th Floor, N5, Herlev DK-2730, Denmark
- The Copenhagen General Population Study, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 73, Herlev DK-2730, Denmark
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, Copenhagen N DK-2200, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 73, Elevator 7, 4th Floor, N5, Herlev DK-2730, Denmark
- The Copenhagen General Population Study, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 73, Herlev DK-2730, Denmark
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, Copenhagen N DK-2200, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 73, Elevator 7, 4th Floor, N5, Herlev DK-2730, Denmark
- The Copenhagen General Population Study, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 73, Herlev DK-2730, Denmark
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, Copenhagen N DK-2200, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 73, Elevator 7, 4th Floor, N5, Herlev DK-2730, Denmark
- The Copenhagen General Population Study, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 73, Herlev DK-2730, Denmark
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, Copenhagen N DK-2200, Denmark
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU), Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 73, Elevator 7, 4th Floor, N5, Herlev DK-2730, Denmark
- The Copenhagen General Population Study, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 73, Herlev DK-2730, Denmark
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, Copenhagen N DK-2200, Denmark
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Bae J, Lee BW. Association between Impaired Ketogenesis and Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1506. [PMID: 37892188 PMCID: PMC10604525 DOI: 10.3390/biom13101506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Metabolic (dysfunction) associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is generally developed with excessive accumulation of lipids in the liver. Ketogenesis is an efficient pathway for the disposal of fatty acids in the liver and its metabolic benefits have been reported. In this review, we examined previous studies on the association between ketogenesis and MAFLD and reviewed the candidate mechanisms that can explain this association.
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- Jaehyun Bae
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine, International St. Mary’s Hospital, Incheon 22711, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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Pagano S, Bakker SJL, Juillard C, Vossio S, Moreau D, Brandt KJ, Mach F, Dullaart RPF, Vuilleumier N. Antibody against apolipoprotein-A1, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiovascular risk: a translational study. J Transl Med 2023; 21:694. [PMID: 37798764 PMCID: PMC10552329 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04569-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common liver disease increasing cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality. Autoantibodies against apolipoprotein A-1 (AAA-1) are a possible novel CVD risk factor promoting inflammation and disrupting cellular lipid homeostasis, two prominent pathogenic features of NAFLD. We explored the role of AAA-1 in NAFLD and their association with CVD risk. METHODS HepaRG cells and liver sections from ApoE-/- mice exposed to AAA-1 were used for lipid quantification and conditional protein expression. Randomly selected sera from 312 subjects of the Prevention of Renal and Vascular End-stage Disease (PREVEND) general population cohort were used to measure AAA-1. A Fatty Liver Index (FLI) ≥ 60 and a 10-year Framingham Risk Score (FRS) ≥ 20% were used as proxy of NAFLD and high CVD risk, respectively. RESULTS In-vitro and mouse models showed that AAA-1 increased triglyceride synthesis leading to steatosis, and promoted inflammation and hepatocyte injury. In the 112 PREVEND participants with FLI ≥ 60, AAA-1 were associated with higher FRS, alkaline phosphatase levels, lower HDL cholesterol and tended to display higher FLI values. Univariate linear and logistic regression analyses (LRA) confirmed significant associations between AAA-1, FLI and FRS ≥ 20%, while in adjusted LRA, FLI was the sole independent predictor of FRS ≥ 20% (OR: 1.05, 95%CI 1.01-1.09, P = 0.003). AAA-1 was not an independent FLI predictor. CONCLUSIONS AAA-1 induce a NAFLD-compatible phenotype in vitro and in mice. Intricate associations exist between AAA-1, CVD risk and FLI in the general population. Further work is required to refine the role of AAA-1 in NAFLD and to determine if the AAA-1 association with CVD is affected by hepatic steatosis.
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- Sabrina Pagano
- Division of Laboratory Medicine, Diagnostics Department, Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Michel Servet 1, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Department of Medicine Specialties, Medical Faculty, Geneva University, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine Specialties, Medical Faculty, Geneva University, Geneva, Switzerland
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Laboratory Medicine, Diagnostics Department, Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Michel Servet 1, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
- Department of Medicine Specialties, Medical Faculty, Geneva University, Geneva, Switzerland
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Fotakis C, Kalafati IP, Amanatidou AI, Andreou V, Matzapetakis M, Kafyra M, Varlamis I, Zervou M, Dedoussis GV. Serum metabolomic profiling unveils distinct sex-related metabolic patterns in NAFLD. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1230457. [PMID: 37854184 PMCID: PMC10579908 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1230457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
Abstract
Objective Obesity poses an increased risk for the onset of Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The influence of other factors, such as sex in the incidence and severity of this liver disease has not yet been fully elucidated. Thus, we aimed to identify the NAFLD serum metabolic signatures associated with sex in normal, overweight and obese patients and to associate the metabolite fluctuations across the increasing liver steatosis stages. Methods and results Using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) serum samples of 210 NAFLD cases and control individuals diagnosed with liver U/S, our untargeted metabolomics enquiry provided a sex distinct metabolic bouquet. Increased levels of alanine, histidine and tyrosine are associated with severity of NAFLD in both men and women. Moreover, higher serum concentrations of valine, aspartic acid and mannose were positively associated with the progression of NAFLD among the male subjects, while a negative association was observed with the levels of creatine, phosphorylcholine and acetic acid. On the other hand, glucose was positively associated with the progression of NAFLD among the female subjects, while levels of threonine were negatively related. Fluctuations in ketone bodies acetoacetate and acetone were also observed among the female subjects probing a significant reduction in the circulatory levels of the former in NAFLD cases. A complex glycine response to hepatic steatosis of the female subjects deserves further investigation. Conclusion Results of this study aspire to address the paucity of data on sex differences regarding NAFLD pathogenesis. Targeted circulatory metabolome measurements could be used as diagnostic markers for the distinct stages of NAFLD in each sex and eventually aid in the development of novel sex-related therapeutic options.
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- Charalambos Fotakis
- Institute of Chemical Biology, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Chemical Biology, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Chemical Biology, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Informatics and Telematics, Harokopio University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Chemical Biology, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Niezen S, Connelly MA, Hirsch C, Kizer JR, Benitez ME, Minchenberg S, Perez‐Matos MC, Jiang ZG, Mukamal KJ. Elevated Plasma Levels of Ketone Bodies Are Associated With All-Cause Mortality and Incidence of Heart Failure in Older Adults: The CHS. J Am Heart Assoc 2023; 12:e029960. [PMID: 37609928 PMCID: PMC10547348 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.029960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Background Chronic disease, such as heart failure, influences cellular metabolism and shapes circulating metabolites. The relationships between key energy metabolites and chronic diseases in aging are not well understood. This study aims to determine the relationship between main components of energy metabolism with all-cause mortality and incident heart failure. Methods and Results We analyzed the association between plasma metabolite levels with all-cause mortality and incident heart failure among US older adults in the CHS (Cardiovascular Health Study). We followed 1758 participants without heart failure at baseline with hazard ratios (HRs) of analyte levels and metabolic profiles characterized by high levels of ketone bodies for all-cause mortality and incident heart failure. Multivariable Cox analyses revealed a dose-response relationship of 50% increase in all-cause mortality between lowest and highest quintiles of ketone body concentrations (HR, 1.5 [95% CI, 1.0-1.9]; P=0.007). Ketone body levels remained associated with incident heart failure after adjusting for cardiovascular disease confounders (HR, 1.2 [95% CI, 1.0-1.3]; P=0.02). Using K-means cluster analysis, we identified a cluster with higher levels of ketone bodies, citrate, interleukin-6, and B-type natriuretic peptide but lower levels of pyruvate, body mass index, and estimated glomerular filtration rate. The cluster with elevated ketone body levels was associated with higher all-cause mortality (HR, 1.7 [95% CI, 1.1-2.7]; P=0.01). Conclusions Higher concentrations of ketone bodies predict incident heart failure and all-cause mortality in an older US population, independent of metabolic and cardiovascular confounders. This association suggests a potentially important relationship between ketone body metabolism and aging.
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- Sebastian Niezen
- Department of MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of PittsburghPittsburghPA
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- Department of General Internal MedicineUniversity of California Davis HealthSacramentoCA
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- Cardiac Section, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Departments of Medicine, and Epidemiology and BiostatisticsUniversity of California San FranciscoSan FranciscoCA
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- Department of Internal MedicineAdvocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterChicagoIL
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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Pagano S, Bakker SJL, Juillard C, Dullaart RPF, Vuilleumier N. Serum Level of Cytokeratin 18 (M65) as a Prognostic Marker of High Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Individuals with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1128. [PMID: 37509164 PMCID: PMC10377236 DOI: 10.3390/biom13071128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Alterations in apoptosis, as reflected by circulating Cytokeratin 18 (CK18), are involved in the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and atherogenesis. We aimed to explore the discriminant accuracy of Cytokeratin 18 (CK18, including M65 and M30 forms) for an elevated fatty liver index (FLI) as a validated proxy of NAFLD, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in the general population. Both serum CK18 forms were measured using a commercial immunoassay in randomly selected samples from 312 participants of the PREVEND general population cohort. FLI ≥ 60 was used to indicate NAFLD. Framingham Risk Score (FRS) and the SCORE2 were used to estimate the 10-year risk of CVD. The Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve, linear/logistic regression models, and Spearman's correlations were used. Intricate associations were found between CK18, FLI, and CVD risk scores. While M30 was the only independent predictor of FLI ≥ 60, M65 best discriminated NAFLD individuals at very-high 10-year CVD risk according to SCORE2 (AUC: 0.71; p = 0.001). Values above the predefined manufacturer cutoff (400 U/L) were associated with an independent 5-fold increased risk (adjusted odds ratio: 5.44, p = 0.01), with a negative predictive value of 93%. Confirming that NAFLD is associated with an increased CVD risk, our results in a European general population-based cohort suggest that CK18 M65 may represent a candidate biomarker to identify NAFLD individuals at low CVD risk.
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- Sabrina Pagano
- Division of Laboratory Medicine, Diagnostics Department, Geneva University Hospitals, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland;
- Department of Medicine Specialties, Medical Faculty, Geneva University, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland;
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Medicine Specialties, Medical Faculty, Geneva University, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland;
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands;
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- Division of Laboratory Medicine, Diagnostics Department, Geneva University Hospitals, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland;
- Department of Medicine Specialties, Medical Faculty, Geneva University, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland;
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Ezpeleta M, Gabel K, Cienfuegos S, Kalam F, Lin S, Pavlou V, Song Z, Haus JM, Koppe S, Alexandria SJ, Tussing-Humphreys L, Varady KA. Effect of alternate day fasting combined with aerobic exercise on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A randomized controlled trial. Cell Metab 2023; 35:56-70.e3. [PMID: 36549296 PMCID: PMC9812925 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Innovative non-pharmacological lifestyle strategies to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are critically needed. This study compared the effects of alternate day fasting (ADF) combined with exercise to fasting alone, or exercise alone, on intrahepatic triglyceride (IHTG) content. Adults with obesity and NAFLD (n = 80, 81% female, age: 23-65 years) were randomized to 1 of 4 groups for 3 months: combination of ADF (600 kcal/2,500 kJ "fast day" alternated with an ad libitum intake "feast day") and moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (5 session per week, 60 min/session); ADF alone; exercise alone; or a no-intervention control group. By month 3, IHTG content was significantly reduced in the combination group (-5.48%; 95% CI, -7.77% to -3.18%), compared with the exercise group (-1.30%; 95% CI, -3.80% to 1.20%; p = 0.02) and the control group (-0.17%; 95% CI, -2.17% to 1.83%; p < 0.01) but was not significantly different versus the ADF group (-2.25%; 95% CI, -4.46% to -0.04%; p = 0.05). Body weight, fat mass, waist circumference, and alanine transaminase (ALT) levels significantly decreased, while insulin sensitivity significantly increased in the combination group compared with the control group. Lean mass, aspartate transaminase (AST), HbA1c, blood pressure, plasma lipids, liver fibrosis score, and hepatokines (fetuin-A, FGF-21, and selenoprotein P) did not differ between groups. Combining intermittent fasting with exercise is effective for reducing hepatic steatosis in patients with NAFLD but may offer no additional benefit versus fasting alone.
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- Mark Ezpeleta
- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Preventative Medicine (Biostatistics), Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Lee S, Bae J, Jo DR, Lee M, Lee YH, Kang ES, Cha BS, Lee BW. Impaired ketogenesis is associated with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease in subjects with type 2 diabetes. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1124576. [PMID: 36896171 PMCID: PMC9989459 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1124576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
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AIMS The ketogenic pathway is an effective mechanism by which the liver disposes of fatty acids (FAs) to the peripheral tissues. Impaired ketogenesis is presumed to be related to the pathogenesis of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), but the results of previous studies have been controversial. Therefore, we investigated the association between ketogenic capacity and MAFLD in subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODS A total of 435 subjects with newly diagnosed T2D was recruited for the study. They were classified into two groups based on median serum β-hydroxybutyrate (β-HB) level: intact vs. impaired ketogenesis groups. The associations of baseline serum β-HB and MAFLD indices of hepatic steatosis index, NAFLD liver fat score (NLFS), Framingham Steatosis index (FSI), Zhejian University index, and Chinese NAFLD score were investigated. RESULTS Compared to the impaired ketogenesis group, the intact ketogenesis group showed better insulin sensitivity, lower serum triglyceride level, and higher low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and glycated hemoglobin levels. Serum levels of liver enzymes were not different between the two groups. Of the hepatic steatosis indices, NLFS (0.8 vs. 0.9, p=0.045) and FSI (39.4 vs. 47.0: p=0.041) were significantly lower in the intact ketogenesis group. Moreover, intact ketogenesis was significantly associated with lower risk of MAFLD as calculated by FSI after adjusting for potential confounders (adjusted odds ratio 0.48, 95% confidence interval 0.25-0.91, p=0.025). CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that intact ketogenesis might be associated with decreased risk of MAFLD in T2D.
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- Sejeong Lee
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine, International St. Mary’s Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of diabetes mellitus, Biomedical Research Center, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- *Correspondence: Byung-Wan Lee,
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Zhang M, Lai Z, Zhang R, Liu S, Tian H, Qiu Y, Li D, Zhou J, Li Z. Polyurea-Modified Magnetic Particles with Versatile Probes for Chemoselective Capture of Carbonyl Metabolites and Biomarker Discovery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2204734. [PMID: 36354199 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202204734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Playing a great role in human physiologies and pathologies, carbonyl metabolites are intimately associated with a variety of diseases, though the effective analysis method of them remains a challenge. A hydrazide-terminated polyurea-modified magnetic particle (HPMP) with versatile probes is developed to address this issue. The capture ability of HPMPs for carbonyl metabolite is more than 1200 µmol g-1 , which is increased by 4 orders of magnitude via the introduction of polyurea. With a broad linear range of over 4 orders of magnitude, remarkably improved sensitivity, and limit of detection at attomole quantities, HPMPs are applied in relative quantification of more than 1500 carbonyl metabolites in 113 human serum samples with high throughput and high coverage. The combined indicators of these metabolites demonstrates a great diagnostic accuracy for distinguishing between health and disease subjects as well as differentiating the patients with benign lung disease and lung cancer. Combining powerful capture ability, low-cost preparation, and convenient operation, the HPMPs demonstrate extensive application in biomarker discovery and the detailed study of the biochemical landscape.
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- Mo Zhang
- Department of Biophysics and Structural Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Biophysics and Structural Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Biophysics and Structural Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Biophysics and Structural Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Biophysics and Structural Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Biophysics and Structural Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Biophysics and Structural Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Analytical Instrumentation Center, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 292 Chengfu Road, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Biophysics and Structural Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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Plasma Calprotectin Levels Associate with Suspected Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease and All-Cause Mortality in the General Population. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232415708. [PMID: 36555350 PMCID: PMC9778771 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232415708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is characterized by hepatic steatosis, metabolic dysregulation, and neutrophilic inflammation. In this study, we hypothesized that systemic levels of plasma calprotectin, as a biomarker of neutrophilic inflammation, may be associated with suspected MAFLD. Plasma calprotectin levels were measured in subjects (n = 5446) participating in the Prevention of Renal and Vascular ENd-stage Disease (PREVEND) cohort study. Suspected MAFLD was defined by the fatty liver index (FLI ≥ 60) and hepatic steatosis index (HSI ≥ 36) as proxies. Plasma calprotectin levels were significantly higher in subjects with FLI ≥ 60 (0.57 [IQR: 0.42−0.79] mg/L, n = 1592) (p < 0.001) compared to subjects with FLI < 60 (0.46 [0.34−0.65] mg/L, n = 3854). Multivariable logistic regression analyses revealed that plasma calprotectin levels were significantly associated with suspected MAFLD (FLI ≥ 60), even after adjustment for potential confounding factors, including current smoking, alcohol consumption, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), hs-CRP, eGFR, and total cholesterol levels (OR 1.19 [95% CI: 1.06−1.33], p = 0.003). Interaction analyses revealed significant effect modifications for the association between plasma calprotectin and suspected MAFLD by BMI (p < 0.001) and hypertension (p = 0.003), with the strongest associations in subjects with normal BMI and without hypertension. Prospectively, plasma calprotectin levels were significantly associated with all-cause mortality after adjustment for potential confounding factors, particularly in subjects without suspected MAFLD (FLI < 60) (hazard ratio (HR) per doubling: 1.34 (1.05−1.72), p < 0.05). In conclusion, higher plasma calprotectin levels are associated with suspected MAFLD and with the risk of all-cause mortality, the latter especially in subjects without suspected MAFLD.
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The Paradoxical Role of Circulating Ketone Bodies in Glycemic Control of Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes: High Risk, High Reward? Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12091318. [PMID: 36139157 PMCID: PMC9496560 DOI: 10.3390/biom12091318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Introduction: Fasting plasma ketone bodies (KB) are elevated in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and could affect glycemic control and disease progression. Prolonged KB exposure may result in adaptive beneficial responses, counteracting glycemic dysregulation. In the current proof-of-concept study in adults with T2D, we hypothesized that fasting plasma KB are cross-sectionally associated with poorer glycemic control but prospectively with better glycemic control. Materials and Methods: Fasting plasma KB were measured via nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in patients with T2D treated in primary care (Zodiac cohort; The Netherlands). We analyzed the associations between KB and HbA1c at baseline using linear regression analyses and HbA1c changes over time using linear mixed models. We adjusted for potential confounders, including risk factors for poor glycemic control. Individuals with T2D participating in the general population-based PREVEND study were used as a replication cohort. Results: We included 271 individuals with T2D with a total of 859 HbA1c measurements during a follow-up period of 3.0 (2.0–3.2) years. At baseline, the total amount of fasting plasma KB was independently and positively associated with HbA1c levels (regression coefficient in the fully adjusted analysis = 0.31; 95% CI 0.06–0.57, per doubling of KB; p = 0.02). In contrast, in the longitudinal analyses, fasting plasma KB were associated with a yearly HbA1c (%) decrease of −0.10 (95% CI −0.19 to −0.00 per doubling baseline KB; p = 0.05). Results were replicated in 387 individuals with T2D from a general population cohort with a total of 1115 glucose measurements during a follow-up period of 7.5 (7.2–8.0) years. A yearly decrease in fasting plasma glucose (mmol/L) of 0.09 was found per doubling of baseline KB. Conclusions: This study is the first to suggest a paradoxical role of circulating KB on glycemic control in T2D: elevated KB are associated with cross-sectionally poorer glycemic control but longitudinally with better long-term glycemic control.
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Liao CA, Huang CH, Ho HH, Chen JF, Kuo YW, Lin JH, Tsai SY, Tsai HY, Yeh YT. A Combined Supplement of Probiotic Strains AP-32, bv-77, and CP-9 Increased Akkermansia mucinphila and Reduced Non-Esterified Fatty Acids and Energy Metabolism in HFD-Induced Obese Rats. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14030527. [PMID: 35276886 PMCID: PMC8839477 DOI: 10.3390/nu14030527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Obesity is referred to as a condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to an extent that it causes negative impacts on health. The formation of body fat is regulated by complicated networks in relation to energy metabolism, and gut microbiota have been regarded as a key player. Studies have shown that supplements of probiotics provide benefits to health, including an improvement in metabolic syndrome and the control of body weight. In the present study, three probiotic strains, AP-32, bv-77, and CP-9, stood out from nine candidates using a lipid consumption assay, and were subsequently introduced to further animal tests. A rodent model of obesity was induced by a high-fat diet (HFD) in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats, and three probiotic strains were administered either separately or in a mixture. A low dose (5 × 109 CFU/kg/day) and a high dose (2.5 × 1010 CFU/kg/day) of probiotics were orally provided to obese rats. The bioeffects of the probiotic supplements were evaluated based on five aspects: (1) the body weight and growth rate; (2) ketone bodies, non-esterified fatty acids (NEFAs), and feed efficiency; (3) blood biochemistry; (4) fat content; and (5) gut microbiota composition. Our results demonstrated that the supplement of AP-32, CP-9, and bv-77 alleviated the increasing rate of body weight and prevented the elevation of NEFAs and ketone bodies in obese rats. Although the effect on fat content showed a minor improvement, the supplement of probiotics displayed significant improvements in HFD-induced poor blood biochemical characteristics, such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate Transaminase (AST), and uric acid, within 4 weeks. Furthermore, the combined supplement of three strains significantly increased Akkermansia mucinphila as compared with three individual strains, while its enrichment was negatively correlated with NEFAs and energy metabolism. In general, a mixture of three probiotic strains delivered a better outcome than a single strain, and the high dose of supplements provided a more profound benefit than the low dose. In conclusion, three probiotic strains, AP-32, bv-77, and CP-9, can alleviate body fat formation in obese rats. Furthermore, a combined supplement of these three probiotic strains may have potential in treating or controlling metabolic disorders.
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- Chorng-An Liao
- Aging and Diseases Prevention Research Center, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung 83102, Taiwan; (C.-A.L.); (C.-H.H.)
- Biomed Analysis Center, Fooyin Hospital, Pingtung 92847, Taiwan
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- Aging and Diseases Prevention Research Center, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung 83102, Taiwan; (C.-A.L.); (C.-H.H.)
- Ph.D. Program in Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- Department of Research and Design, glac Biotech Co., Ltd., Tainan 74442, Taiwan; (H.-H.H.); (J.-F.C.); (Y.-W.K.); (J.-H.L.); (S.-Y.T.)
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- Department of Research and Design, glac Biotech Co., Ltd., Tainan 74442, Taiwan; (H.-H.H.); (J.-F.C.); (Y.-W.K.); (J.-H.L.); (S.-Y.T.)
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- Department of Research and Design, glac Biotech Co., Ltd., Tainan 74442, Taiwan; (H.-H.H.); (J.-F.C.); (Y.-W.K.); (J.-H.L.); (S.-Y.T.)
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- Department of Research and Design, glac Biotech Co., Ltd., Tainan 74442, Taiwan; (H.-H.H.); (J.-F.C.); (Y.-W.K.); (J.-H.L.); (S.-Y.T.)
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- Department of Research and Design, glac Biotech Co., Ltd., Tainan 74442, Taiwan; (H.-H.H.); (J.-F.C.); (Y.-W.K.); (J.-H.L.); (S.-Y.T.)
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- Aging and Diseases Prevention Research Center, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung 83102, Taiwan; (C.-A.L.); (C.-H.H.)
- Department of Nutrition and Health Science, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung 83102, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (H.-Y.T.); (Y.-T.Y.); Tel.: +886-7-781-1151 (ext. 6800) (H.-Y.T. & Y.-T.Y.)
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- Aging and Diseases Prevention Research Center, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung 83102, Taiwan; (C.-A.L.); (C.-H.H.)
- Biomed Analysis Center, Fooyin Hospital, Pingtung 92847, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences and Biotechnology, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung 83102, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (H.-Y.T.); (Y.-T.Y.); Tel.: +886-7-781-1151 (ext. 6800) (H.-Y.T. & Y.-T.Y.)
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Association between Fasting Ketonuria and Advanced Liver Fibrosis in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients without Prediabetes and Diabetes Mellitus. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13103400. [PMID: 34684404 PMCID: PMC8538175 DOI: 10.3390/nu13103400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Ketone body production, an alternative fuel upon low glucose availability, reduces hepatic fat accumulation. However, its clinical implications have not been established in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We investigated the association between spontaneous fasting ketonuria and liver fibrosis in patients with NAFLD without prediabetes and diabetes mellitus (DM). A total of 6202 patients with ultrasound confirmed NAFLD without prediabetes and DM were enrolled in the study. Using low cut off values of NAFLD fibrosis score (NFS) and fibrosis-4, liver fibrosis was defined as an intermediate-high probability of advanced liver fibrosis. Of the 6202 NAFLD patients, 360 (5.8%) had ketonuria. Compared to the patients without ketonuria, patients with ketonuria were younger (41.1 vs. 44.6 years, p < 0.001), had lower levels of glucose (87.2 vs. 91.0 mg/dL, p < 0.001), and homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (1.0 vs. 1.5, p < 0.001). The presence of ketonuria had an inverse association with liver fibrosis, assessed using both NFS (final adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.67; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.45-1.01) and fibrosis-4 (aOR, 0.58; 95% CI, 0.40-0.84). The presence of ketonuria in NAFLD patients without prediabetes and DM may have favorable metabolic effects compared to the absence of ketonuria, independent of traditional metabolic factors.
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