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Zhang Y, Xie J. Targeting ferroptosis regulators by natural products in colorectal cancer. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1374722. [PMID: 38860170 PMCID: PMC11163120 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1374722] [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: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) poses a significant global health challenge, ranking as the third most diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Despite advancements in treatment, challenges such as delayed diagnosis, multidrug resistance, and limited therapeutic effectiveness persist, emphasizing the need for innovative approaches. This review explores the potential of natural products, nutraceuticals, and phytochemicals for targeting ferroptosis-related regulators as a novel strategy in CRC. Ferroptosis, a form of regulated cell death characterized by iron-dependent lethal lipid peroxide accumulation, holds substantial importance in CRC progression and therapy resistance. Natural products, known for their diverse bioactive effects and favorable safety profiles, emerge as promising candidates to induce ferroptosis in CRC cells. Exploring amino acid, iron, lipid metabolism regulators, and oxidative stress regulators reveals promising avenues for inducing cell death in CRC. This comprehensive review provides insights into the multifaceted effects of natural products on proteins integral to ferroptosis regulation, including GPX4, SLC7A11, ACSL4, NCOA4, and HO-1. By elucidating the intricate mechanisms through which natural products modulate these proteins, this review lays the foundation for a promising therapeutic strategy in CRC.
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- Yiping Zhang
- School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Wanchuanhui (Shanghai) Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Wanchuanhui (Shanghai) Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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Pietrzak A, Banasiewicz T. Applicability of sodium butyrate preparations from a surgeon's and gastroenterologist's perspective. POLISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2024; 96:68-73. [PMID: 38629276 DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0054.4152] [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] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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In recent years, much has been written about the possibilities of using exogenous sodium butyrate in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, in prehabilitation, in peri- and postoperative treatment, as well as its local application. It became possible thanks to the development of a special formulation (microencapsulation technique) enabling the delivery of unstable butyrate compounds to the large intestine, where it is used primarily as a source of energy. It also plays a key role in maintaining body homeostasis by maintaining the integrity of the intestinal epithelium and stimulating the intestinal immune system. There is growing evidence of the effectiveness of sodium butyrate in various areas of health. The following article discusses the possibilities of using microencapsulated sodium butyrate in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases from the perspective of a gastroenterologist and gastrointestinal surgeon.
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- Anna Pietrzak
- 2nd Department of Gastroenterology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland; Department of Gastroenterology, Bielanski Hospital in Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair and Department of General Surgery, Endocrine and Gastroenterological Oncology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Hajjar R, Oliero M, Fragoso G, Ajayi AS, Alaoui AA, Vennin Rendos H, Calvé A, Cuisiniere T, Gerkins C, Thérien S, Taleb N, Dagbert F, Sebajang H, Loungnarath R, Schwenter F, Ratelle R, Wassef R, De Broux E, Richard C, Santos MM. Modulating Gut Microbiota Prevents Anastomotic Leak to Reduce Local Implantation and Dissemination of Colorectal Cancer Cells after Surgery. Clin Cancer Res 2024; 30:616-628. [PMID: 38010363 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-23-1601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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PURPOSE Anastomotic leak (AL) is a major complication in colorectal cancer surgery and consists of the leakage of intestinal content through a poorly healed colonic wound. Colorectal cancer recurrence after surgery is a major determinant of survival. We hypothesize that AL may allow cancer cells to escape the gut and lead to cancer recurrence and that improving anastomotic healing may prevent local implantation and metastatic dissemination of cancer cells. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN We investigated the association between AL and postoperative outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer. Using mouse models of poor anastomotic healing, we assessed the processes of local implantation and dissemination of cancer cells. The effect of dietary supplementation with inulin and 5-aminosalicylate (5-ASA), which activate PPAR-γ in the gut, on local anastomotic tumors was assessed in mice undergoing colonic surgery. Inulin and 5-ASA were also assessed in a mouse model of liver metastasis. RESULTS Patients experiencing AL displayed lower overall and oncologic survival than non-AL patients. Poor anastomotic healing in mice led to larger anastomotic and peritoneal tumors. The microbiota of patients with AL displays a lower capacity to activate the antineoplastic PPAR-γ in the gut. Modulation of gut microbiota using dietary inulin and 5-ASA reinforced the gut barrier and prevented anastomotic tumors and metastatic spread in mice. CONCLUSIONS Our findings reinforce the hypothesis that preventing AL is paramount to improving oncologic outcomes after colorectal cancer surgery. Furthermore, they pave the way toward dietary targeting of PPAR-γ as a novel way to enhance healing and diminish cancer recurrence.
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- Roy Hajjar
- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Institut du cancer de Montréal and Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Canada
- Digestive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Institut du cancer de Montréal and Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Canada
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- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Institut du cancer de Montréal and Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Canada
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- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Institut du cancer de Montréal and Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Canada
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- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Institut du cancer de Montréal and Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Canada
- Digestive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Institut du cancer de Montréal and Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Canada
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- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Institut du cancer de Montréal and Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Canada
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- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Institut du cancer de Montréal and Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Canada
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- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Institut du cancer de Montréal and Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Institut du cancer de Montréal and Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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Mei J, Qian M, Hou Y, Liang M, Chen Y, Wang C, Zhang J. Association of saturated fatty acids with cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lipids Health Dis 2024; 23:32. [PMID: 38291432 PMCID: PMC10826095 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-024-02025-z] [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: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Extensive research has explored the link between saturated fatty acids (SFAs) and cardiovascular diseases, alongside other biological dysfunctions. Yet, their association with cancer risk remains a topic of debate among scholars. The present study aimed to elucidate this association through a robust meta-analysis. METHODS PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases were searched systematically to identify relevant studies published until December 2023. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used as the primary metric for evaluating the quality of the included studies. Further, fixed- or random-effects models were adopted to determine the ORs and the associated confidence intervals using the Stata15.1 software. The subsequent subgroup analysis revealed the source of detection and the cancer types, accompanied by sensitivity analyses and publication bias evaluations. RESULTS The meta-analysis incorporated 55 studies, comprising 38 case-control studies and 17 cohort studies. It revealed a significant positive correlation between elevated levels of total SFAs and the cancer risk (OR of 1.294; 95% CI: 1.182-1.416; P-value less than 0.001). Moreover, elevated levels of C14:0, C16:0, and C18:0 were implicated in the augmentation of the risk of cancer. However, no statistically significant correlation of the risk of cancer was observed with the elevated levels of C4:0, C6:0, C8:0, C10:0, C12:0, C15:0, C17:0, C20:0, C22:0, and C24:0. Subgroup analysis showed a significant relationship between excessive dietary SFA intake, elevated blood SFA levels, and heightened cancer risk. Increased total SFA levels correlated with higher risks of breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers, but not with lung, pancreatic, ovarian, or stomach cancers. CONCLUSION High total SFA levels were correlated with an increased cancer risk, particularly affecting breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers. Higher levels of specific SFA subtypes (C14:0, C16:0, and C18:0) are also linked to an increased cancer risk. The findings of the present study would assist in providing dietary recommendations for cancer prevention, thereby contributing to the development of potential strategies for clinical trials in which diet-related interventions would be used in combination with immunotherapy to alter the levels of SFAs in patients and thereby improve the outcomes in cancer patients. Nonetheless, further high-quality studies are warranted to confirm these associations.
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- Jin Mei
- Medical College of Shihezi University, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China
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- Medical College of Shihezi University, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China
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- Medical College of Shihezi University, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China
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- Medical College of Shihezi University, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China
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- Medical College of Shihezi University, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China
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- Medical College of Shihezi University, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China
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- Medical College of Shihezi University, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China.
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Pan D, Hao J, Wu T, Shen T, Yu K, Li Q, Hu R, Yang Z, Li Y. Sodium Butyrate Inhibits the Malignant Proliferation of Colon Cancer Cells via the miR-183/DNAJB4 Axis. Biochem Genet 2024:10.1007/s10528-023-10599-z. [PMID: 38244156 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-023-10599-z] [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: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is one of the most common malignant tumors in the digestive tract. It was found that butyric acid could inhibit the expression of miR-183 to slow down malignant progression of CRC in the early stage. However, its regulatory mechanism remains unclear. This study screened the IC50 value of butyrate on inhibition of CRC cells malignant progression. Its inhibitory effects were detected by MTT assay, colony formation experiment, Transwell migration experiment, and apoptosis evaluation by flow cytometry. Next, the expressions of miR-183 and DNAJB4 were, respectively, determined in butyrate treated and miR-183 analog or si-DNAJB4-transfected CRC cells to further detect the role of upregulated miR-183 or silencing DNAJB4 in CRC cells malignant progression. Subsequently, the targeted regulatory relationship between miR-183 and si-DNAJB4 was confirmed by bioinformatic prediction tools and double luciferase report genes analysis method. The regulatory mechanism of butyrate on miR-183/DNAJB4 axis signal pathway was evaluated in molecular level, and verified in nude mouse xerograft tumor model and immunohistochemical analysis tests of Ki67 positive rates. The results displayed that butyrate with increased concentration can hinder the proliferation and improve apoptosis of CRC cells by decreasing the expression of miR-183. Thus, butyrate reduces miR-183 expression and increases DNAJB4 expression via the miR-183/DNAJB4 axis, ultimately inhibiting the malignant progression and increasing apoptosis of CRC. While over expression of miR-183 downregulate the expression of DNAJB4, which can reverse the inhibitory effect of butyrate.
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- Dingguo Pan
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650118, China
- Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science & Key Laboratory of Natural Pharmacology of Yunnan Province, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
- Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650118, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650118, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650118, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650118, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650118, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650118, China
- Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650118, China.
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Yang Y, Han Z, Gao Z, Chen J, Song C, Xu J, Wang H, Huang A, Shi J, Gu J. Metagenomic and targeted metabolomic analyses reveal distinct phenotypes of the gut microbiota in patients with colorectal cancer and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Chin Med J (Engl) 2023; 136:2847-2856. [PMID: 36959686 PMCID: PMC10686596 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000002421] [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: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 03/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is an independent risk factor for colorectal cancer (CRC), and the patients with CRC and T2DM have worse survival. The human gut microbiota (GM) is linked to the development of CRC and T2DM, respectively. However, the GM characteristics in patients with CRC and T2DM remain unclear. METHODS We performed fecal metagenomic and targeted metabolomics studies on 36 samples from CRC patients with T2DM (DCRC group, n = 12), CRC patients without diabetes (CRC group, n = 12), and healthy controls (Health group, n = 12). We analyzed the fecal microbiomes, characterized the composition and function based on the metagenomics of DCRC patients, and detected the short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and bile acids (BAs) levels in all fecal samples. Finally, we performed a correlation analysis of the differential bacteria and metabolites between different groups. RESULTS Compared with the CRC group, LefSe analysis showed that there is a specific GM community in DCRC group, including an increased abundance of Eggerthella , Hungatella , Peptostreptococcus , and Parvimonas , and decreased Butyricicoccus , Lactobacillus , and Paraprevotella . The metabolomics analysis results revealed that the butyric acid level was lower but the deoxycholic acid and 12-keto-lithocholic acid levels were higher in the DCRC group than other groups ( P < 0.05). The correlation analysis showed that the dominant bacterial abundance in the DCRC group ( Parvimonas , Desulfurispora , Sebaldella , and Veillonellales , among others) was negatively correlated with butyric acid, hyodeoxycholic acid, ursodeoxycholic acid, glycochenodeoxycholic acid, chenodeoxycholic acid, cholic acid and glycocholate. However, the abundance of mostly inferior bacteria was positively correlated with these metabolic acid levels, including Faecalibacterium , Thermococci , and Cellulophaga . CONCLUSIONS Unique fecal microbiome signatures exist in CRC patients with T2DM compared to those with non-diabetic CRC. Alterations in GM composition and SCFAs and secondary BAs levels may promote CRC development.
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- Yong Yang
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education, Beijing), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Peking University Shougang Hospital, Beijing 100144, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Peking University Shougang Hospital, Beijing 100144, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Peking University Shougang Hospital, Beijing 100144, China
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- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Science, Peking University International Cancer Center, Beijing 100142, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education, Beijing), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education, Beijing), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education, Beijing), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education, Beijing), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education, Beijing), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Peking University Shougang Hospital, Beijing 100144, China
- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Science, Peking University International Cancer Center, Beijing 100142, China
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Chen Z, Guan D, Wang Z, Li X, Dong S, Huang J, Zhou W. Microbiota in cancer: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic interventions. MedComm (Beijing) 2023; 4:e417. [PMID: 37937304 PMCID: PMC10626288 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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The diverse bacterial populations within the symbiotic microbiota play a pivotal role in both health and disease. Microbiota modulates critical aspects of tumor biology including cell proliferation, invasion, and metastasis. This regulation occurs through mechanisms like enhancing genomic damage, hindering gene repair, activating aberrant cell signaling pathways, influencing tumor cell metabolism, promoting revascularization, and remodeling the tumor immune microenvironment. These microbiota-mediated effects significantly impact overall survival and the recurrence of tumors after surgery by affecting the efficacy of chemoradiotherapy. Moreover, leveraging the microbiota for the development of biovectors, probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics, in addition to utilizing antibiotics, dietary adjustments, defensins, oncolytic virotherapy, and fecal microbiota transplantation, offers promising alternatives for cancer treatment. Nonetheless, due to the extensive and diverse nature of the microbiota, along with tumor heterogeneity, the molecular mechanisms underlying the role of microbiota in cancer remain a subject of intense debate. In this context, we refocus on various cancers, delving into the molecular signaling pathways associated with the microbiota and its derivatives, the reshaping of the tumor microenvironmental matrix, and the impact on tolerance to tumor treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This exploration aims to shed light on novel perspectives and potential applications in the field.
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- Zhou Chen
- The First Clinical Medical CollegeLanzhou UniversityLanzhouGansuChina
- The First Hospital of Lanzhou UniversityLanzhouGansuChina
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- The First Clinical Medical CollegeLanzhou UniversityLanzhouGansuChina
- The First Hospital of Lanzhou UniversityLanzhouGansuChina
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- The First Clinical Medical CollegeLanzhou UniversityLanzhouGansuChina
- The First Hospital of Lanzhou UniversityLanzhouGansuChina
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- The Second Clinical Medical CollegeLanzhou UniversityLanzhouGansuChina
- The Department of General SurgeryLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouGansuChina
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- The Second Clinical Medical CollegeLanzhou UniversityLanzhouGansuChina
- The Department of General SurgeryLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouGansuChina
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- The First Hospital of Lanzhou UniversityLanzhouGansuChina
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- The First Clinical Medical CollegeLanzhou UniversityLanzhouGansuChina
- The Department of General SurgeryLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouGansuChina
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Ming-bin G, Ya-nan W, Yong-ting X, Min Z, Hao T, Lian-ping Q, Feng G. TCM syndrome differentiation in colorectal cancer patients assisted by differences in gut microbiota: An exploratory study. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21057. [PMID: 37928040 PMCID: PMC10623286 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21057] [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: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Objective To explore the difference in gut microbiota between different traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndromes in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and its internal relationship. Methods From June 2020 to August 2021, 109 colorectal cancer patients with a clear pathological diagnosis who had not yet undergone surgery or chemotherapy were classified according to the TCM syndrome classification, and the feces samples of 109 patients with preoperative colorectal cancer were collected. 16s rRNA gene sequencing was used to determine gut microbiota diversity and abundance in CRC patients with different TCM syndrome, and LEfSe analysis was made to screen different TCM syndrome for differential representative microbiota. Results 109 patients were divided into 5 syndromes by TCM syndrome classification, which were Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency Syndrome (LKYDS, n = 19), Spleen Deficient Qi Stagnation Syndrome (SDQSS, n = 30), Stasis and Poison Obstruction Syndrome (SPOS, n = 17), Damp-Heat Syndrome (DHS, n = 30), Qi and Blood Deficiency Syndrome (QBDS, n = 13). Alpha diversity index showed significant differences among the five groups of TCM syndromes, with Shannon index being highest in the SDQSS group and lowest in the LKYDS (p = 0.003). ACE index being highest in the SDQSS group and lowest in the SPOS (p = 0.010). PD whole tree index being highest in the SDQSS group and lowest in the SPOS (p = 0.017). Similarly, beta diversity showed significant differences among the five groups of TCM syndromes, with principal coordinate analysis (PCo1 = 31.86 %, PCo2 = 5.62 %) showing separation and coincidence between the groups, and Adonis group differences showing coincidence between the QBDS-LKYDS (p = 0.702), QBDS-DHS (p = 0.133), and SDQSS-DHS (p = 0.260) groups. LEfSe analysis revealed that the representative microbiota of DHS patients was Dialister sp Marseille P5638 (LDA = 3.05, p<0.001), the representative microbiota of SPOS patients was Oscillospirales (LDA = 4.78, p = 0.029), the representative microbiota of SDQSS patients was Selenomonadaceae (LDA = 3.94, p = 0.003), the representative microbiota of LKYDS patients was Dialister (LDA = 4.19, p = 0.001), and the representative microbiota of QBDS patients was Akkermansia muciniphila (LDA = 4.23, p = 0.006). Conclusions There are significant differences in gut microbiota between different TCM syndromes in CRC patients. The five microbiota, Dialister sp Marseille P5638, Oscillospirales, Selenomonadaceae, Dialister, and Akkermansia muciniphila, may be differential markers of TCM syndrome in CRC and are expected to be one of the bases for accurate TCM syndrome differentiation of CRC.
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- Gui Ming-bin
- Department of Colorectal & Anal surgery, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics support force of Chinese people's Liberation Army, Lanzhou 730050, China
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- Department of Colorectal & Anal surgery, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics support force of Chinese people's Liberation Army, Lanzhou 730050, China
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- Clinical College of Chinese Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Colorectal & Anal surgery, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics support force of Chinese people's Liberation Army, Lanzhou 730050, China
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- Department of Colorectal & Anal surgery, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics support force of Chinese people's Liberation Army, Lanzhou 730050, China
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- Department of Colorectal & Anal surgery, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics support force of Chinese people's Liberation Army, Lanzhou 730050, China
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- Department of Colorectal & Anal surgery, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics support force of Chinese people's Liberation Army, Lanzhou 730050, China
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Welham Z, Li J, Engel AF, Molloy MP. Mucosal Microbiome in Patients with Early Bowel Polyps: Inferences from Short-Read and Long-Read 16S rRNA Sequencing. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5045. [PMID: 37894412 PMCID: PMC10605900 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15205045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Numerous studies have correlated dysbiosis in stool microbiota with colorectal cancer (CRC); however, fewer studies have investigated the mucosal microbiome in pre-cancerous bowel polyps. The short-read sequencing of variable regions in the 16S rRNA gene has commonly been used to infer bacterial taxonomy, and this has led, in part, to inconsistent findings between studies. Here, we examined mucosal microbiota from patients who presented with one or more polyps, compared to patients with no polyps, at the time of colonoscopy. We evaluated the results obtained using both short-read and PacBio long-read 16S rRNA sequencing. Neither sequencing technology identified significant differences in microbial diversity measures between patients with or without bowel polyps. Differential abundance measures showed that amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) associated with Ruminococcus gnavus and Escherichia coli were elevated in mucosa from polyp patients, while ASVs associated with Parabacteroides merdae, Veillonella nakazawae, and Sutterella wadsworthensis were relatively decreased. Only R. gnavus was consistently identified using both sequencing technologies as being altered between patients with polyps compared to patients without polyps, suggesting differences in technologies and bioinformatics processing impact study findings. Several of the differentially abundant bacteria identified using either sequencing technology are associated with inflammatory bowel diseases despite these patients being excluded from the current study, which suggests that early bowel neoplasia may be associated with a local inflammatory niche.
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- Zoe Welham
- Bowel Cancer and Biomarker Laboratory, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2065, Australia; (Z.W.); (J.L.)
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- Bowel Cancer and Biomarker Laboratory, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2065, Australia; (Z.W.); (J.L.)
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- Colorectal Surgical Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney 2065, Australia;
- Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2050, Australia
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- Bowel Cancer and Biomarker Laboratory, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2065, Australia; (Z.W.); (J.L.)
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Song D, Yang X, Chen Y, Hu P, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Liang N, Xie J, Qiao L, Deng G, Chen F, Zhang J. Advances in anti-tumor based on various anaerobic bacteria and their derivatives as drug vehicles. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1286502. [PMID: 37854883 PMCID: PMC10579911 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1286502] [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: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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Cancer therapies, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, are often unsatisfactory due to several limitations, including drug resistance, inability to cross biological barriers, and toxic side effects on the body. These drawbacks underscore the need for alternative treatments that can overcome these challenges and provide more effective and safer options for cancer patients. In recent years, the use of live bacteria, engineered bacteria, or bacterial derivatives to deliver antitumor drugs to specific tumor sites for controlled release has emerged as a promising therapeutic tool. This approach offers several advantages over traditional cancer therapies, including targeted drug delivery and reduced toxicity to healthy tissues. Ongoing research in this field holds great potential for further developing more efficient and personalized cancer therapies, such as E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria, and bacterial derivatives like outer membrane vesicles (OMVs), which can serve as vehicles for drugs, therapeutic proteins, or antigens. In this review, we describe the advances, challenges, and future directions of research on using live bacteria or OMVs as carriers or components derived from bacteria of delivery systems for cancer therapy.
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- Daichen Song
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Department of Oncology, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Department of Oncology, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Department of Oncology, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Department of Oncology, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Department of Oncology, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Department of Oncology, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Department of Oncology, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Department of Oncology, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Department of Oncology, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Department of Oncology, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Department of Oncology, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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Lauterbach AL, Slezak AJ, Wang R, Cao S, Raczy MM, Watkins EA, Jimenez CJM, Hubbell JA. Mannose-Decorated Co-Polymer Facilitates Controlled Release of Butyrate to Accelerate Chronic Wound Healing. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2300515. [PMID: 37503634 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202300515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Butyrate is a key bacterial metabolite that plays an important and complex role in modulation of immunity and maintenance of epithelial barriers. Its translation to clinic is limited by poor bioavailability, pungent smell, and the need for high doses, and effective delivery strategies have yet to realize clinical potential. Here, a novel polymeric delivery platform for tunable and sustainable release of butyrate consisting of a methacrylamide backbone with butyryl ester or phenyl ester side chains as well as mannosyl side chains, which is also applicable to other therapeutically relevant metabolites is reported. This platform's utility in the treatment of non-healing diabetic wounds is explored. This butyrate-containing material modulated immune cell activation in vitro and induced striking changes in the milieu of soluble cytokine and chemokine signals present within the diabetic wound microenvironment in vivo. This novel therapy shows efficacy in the treatment of non-healing wounds through the modulation of the soluble signals present within the wound, and importantly accommodates the critical temporal regulation associated with the wound healing process. Currently, the few therapies to address non-healing wounds demonstrate limited efficacy. This novel platform is positioned to address this large unmet clinical need and improve the closure of otherwise non-healing wounds.
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- Abigail L Lauterbach
- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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Spiller R. Editorial: Interaction between fibre and colonic fermentation assessed with a novel gas-sensing capsule. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2023; 58:828-829. [PMID: 37768285 DOI: 10.1111/apt.17687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to So et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17629 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17704
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- Robin Spiller
- Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Ionescu VA, Gheorghe G, Bacalbasa N, Chiotoroiu AL, Diaconu C. Colorectal Cancer: From Risk Factors to Oncogenesis. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1646. [PMID: 37763765 PMCID: PMC10537191 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59091646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Numerous pathophysiological mechanisms, such as abnormal cell proliferation, cell differentiation, resistance to apoptosis, invasion of structures adjacent to colorectal tumor cells, and distant metastasis, are involved in colorectal carcinogenesis. These processes are initiated by the complex interaction of a number of genetic and environmental factors, including sedentary lifestyle, obesity, alcohol consumption, smoking, or gut microbiota. Despite the significant progress achieved in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients with colorectal cancer, there has been recently a noteworthy increase in the incidence of colorectal cancer in individuals below the age of 50 years. Early-onset colorectal cancer has a different frequency of oncogenic mutations, a higher prevalence of mucinous histology, a distinct deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation profile, a more distal location, and lower survival rates. A significant improvement in the prognosis of these patients can be achieved through the detection and removal of modifiable risk factors, along with the implementation of personalized screening strategies for individuals at high risk for this malignancy. Furthermore, gaining comprehension of the pathophysiological mechanisms by which these risk factors contribute to the process of oncogenesis may facilitate the discovery of novel therapeutic targets.
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- Vlad Alexandru Ionescu
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (V.A.I.); (N.B.)
- Internal Medicine Department, Clinical Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, 105402 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Cellular and Mollecular Pathology, Stefan S. Nicolau Institute of Virology, Romanian Academy, 030304 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (V.A.I.); (N.B.)
- Department of Cellular and Mollecular Pathology, Stefan S. Nicolau Institute of Virology, Romanian Academy, 030304 Bucharest, Romania
- Gastroenterology Department, Clinical Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, 105402 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (V.A.I.); (N.B.)
- Department of Visceral Surgery, Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Fundeni Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (V.A.I.); (N.B.)
- Internal Medicine Department, Clinical Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, 105402 Bucharest, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, 050085 Bucharest, Romania
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Sibley D, Chen M, West MA, Matthew AG, Santa Mina D, Randall I. Potential mechanisms of multimodal prehabilitation effects on surgical complications: a narrative review. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2023; 48:639-656. [PMID: 37224570 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2022-0272] [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] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Continuous advances in prehabilitation research over the past several decades have clarified its role in improving preoperative risk factors, yet the evidence demonstrating reduced surgical complications remains uncertain. Describing the potential mechanisms underlying prehabilitation and surgical complications represents an important opportunity to establish biological plausibility, develop targeted therapies, generate hypotheses for future research, and contribute to the rationale for implementation into the standard of care. In this narrative review, we discuss and synthesize the current evidence base for the biological plausibility of multimodal prehabilitation to reduce surgical complications. The goal of this review is to improve prehabilitation interventions and measurement by outlining biologically plausible mechanisms of benefit and generating hypotheses for future research. This is accomplished by synthesizing the available evidence for the mechanistic benefit of exercise, nutrition, and psychological interventions for reducing the incidence and severity of surgical complications reported by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP). This review was conducted and reported in accordance with a quality assessment scale for narrative reviews. Findings indicate that prehabilitation has biological plausibility to reduce all complications outlined by NSQIP. Mechanisms for prehabilitation to reduce surgical complications include anti-inflammation, enhanced innate immunity, and attenuation of sympathovagal imbalance. Mechanisms vary depending on the intervention protocol and baseline characteristics of the sample. This review highlights the need for more research in this space while proposing potential mechanisms to be included in future investigations.
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- Daniel Sibley
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Cancer Sciences, University of Southampton, UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, Perioperative and Critical Care, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Li C, Wang L, Sun D, Yao T, Xian X, Cheng Y. Colitis induced by PD-1 inhibitor combined with platinum-containing dual drug chemotherapy in Lewis mice and its mechanism. J Cancer Res Ther 2023; 19:939-944. [PMID: 37675720 DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_2078_22] [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] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Aims To explore the occurrence and possible mechanism of colitis in Lewis mice treated with PD-1 inhibitor combined with platinum-containing dual drug chemotherapy. Subjects and Methods A Lewis lung cancer model of C57BL/6 mice was established, randomly divided into the treatment group (group C, PD-1 inhibitor + Carboplatin (CARB) + Pemetrexed (PEM)) and model group (group B, normal saline), and a control group (group A, normal saline) was set up. Observe the changes in tumor-free weight, tumor volume, disease activity index (DAI), colon histopathology, identify serum interleukin (IL)-10, interferon (IFN)-γ, the expression of claudin-1, and occludin mRNA in the colon in each animals. Results Compared with group A, the tumor-free weight of mice in B decreased (P < 0.001), the content of IL-10 in serum increased (P < 0.01), the content of IFN-γ in serum decreased (P < 0.01). Compared with group B, the transplanted tumor volume in C was reduced (P < 0.05), DAI scores of D4 (P < 0.001), and D7 (P < 0.001) were increased, colonic histopathology analysis showed that colitis occurred, serum IL-10 content was decreased (P < 0.05), IFN-γ content was increased (P < 0.05), and the mRNA expression of claudin-1 (P < 0.05) and occludin (P < 0.05) was reduced. Conclusions This treatment can inhibit the growth of transplanted tumors but will cause colitis in Lewis mice. The impairment of intestinal barrier function following administration cause an imbalance in the expression of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory factors in the colon, thus causing colitis.
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- Chunhai Li
- Department of Radiology, The Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan Shandong, China
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- Department of School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan Shandong, China
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- Department of Interventional Department, Jinan Central Hospital, Jinan Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Stein RA, Riber L. Epigenetic effects of short-chain fatty acids from the large intestine on host cells. MICROLIFE 2023; 4:uqad032. [PMID: 37441522 PMCID: PMC10335734 DOI: 10.1093/femsml/uqad032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Adult humans harbor at least as many microbial cells as eukaryotic ones. The largest compartment of this diverse microbial population, the gut microbiota, encompasses the collection of bacteria, archaea, viruses, and eukaryotic organisms that populate the gastrointestinal tract, and represents a complex and dynamic ecosystem that has been increasingly implicated in health and disease. The gut microbiota carries ∼100-to-150-times more genes than the human genome and is intimately involved in development, homeostasis, and disease. Of the several microbial metabolites that have been studied, short-chain fatty acids emerge as a group of molecules that shape gene expression in several types of eukaryotic cells by multiple mechanisms, which include DNA methylation changes, histone post-translational modifications, and microRNA-mediated gene silencing. Butyric acid, one of the most extensively studied short-chain fatty acids, reaches higher concentrations in the colonic lumen, where it provides a source of energy for healthy colonocytes, and its concentrations decrease towards the bottom of the colonic crypts, where stem cells reside. The lower butyric acid concentration in the colonic crypts allows undifferentiated cells, such as stem cells, to progress through the cell cycle, pointing towards the importance of the crypts in providing them with a protective niche. In cancerous colonocytes, which metabolize relatively little butyric acid and mostly rely on glycolysis, butyric acid preferentially acts as a histone deacetylase inhibitor, leading to decreased cell proliferation and increased apoptosis. A better understanding of the interface between the gut microbiota metabolites and epigenetic changes in eukaryotic cells promises to unravel in more detail processes that occur physiologically and as part of disease, help develop novel biomarkers, and identify new therapeutic modalities.
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- Richard A Stein
- Corresponding author. Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, NYU Tandon School of Engineering, 6 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA. Tel: +1-917-684-9438; E-mail: ;
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- Department of Plant & Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, DK-1871 Frederiksberg, Denmark
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Watling CZ, Kelly RK, Murphy N, Gunter M, Piernas C, Bradbury KE, Schmidt JA, Key TJ, Perez-Cornago A. Prospective Analysis Reveals Associations between Carbohydrate Intakes, Genetic Predictors of Short-Chain Fatty Acid Synthesis, and Colorectal Cancer Risk. Cancer Res 2023; 83:2066-2076. [PMID: 37097623 PMCID: PMC10267681 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-22-3755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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Whole grain and fiber intakes may decrease the risk of colorectal cancer. The interplay between host genetic factors, colonization of specific bacteria, production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), and intake of whole grains and fiber could alter the protective role of carbohydrates against colorectal cancer. Here, we assessed intakes of types and sources of carbohydrates in 114,217 UK Biobank participants with detailed dietary data (2-5 24-hour dietary assessments), and a host polygenic score (PGS) was applied to categorize participants as high or low for intraluminal microbial SCFA production, namely, butyrate and propionate. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards models were used to determine the associations of carbohydrates and SCFA with colorectal cancer incidence. During a median follow-up of 9.4 years, 1,193 participants were diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Risk was inversely associated with intakes of non-free sugar and whole grain fiber. Evidence of heterogeneity was observed by the butyrate PGS; consuming higher amounts of whole grain starch was only associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer in those with predicted high SCFA production. Similarly, in additional analyses utilizing the larger UK Biobank cohort (N = 343,621) with less detailed dietary assessment, only individuals with a high genetically predicted butyrate production had a lower risk of colorectal cancer per 5 g/day intake of bread and cereal fiber. This study suggests that colorectal cancer risk varies by intake of carbohydrate types and sources, and the impact of whole grain intake may be modified by SCFA production. SIGNIFICANCE Prospective population-level analyses provide evidence supporting the importance of butyrate production in reduction of colorectal cancer risk by whole grain consumption.
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- Cody Z. Watling
- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Nutrition and Metabolism Branch, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
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- Nutrition and Metabolism Branch, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- National Institute for Health Innovation, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Debelius JW, Engstrand L, Matussek A, Brusselaers N, Morton JT, Stenmarker M, Olsen RS. The Local Tumor Microbiome Is Associated with Survival in Late-Stage Colorectal Cancer Patients. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0506622. [PMID: 37042765 PMCID: PMC10269740 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.05066-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2023] Open
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The gut microbiome is associated with survival in colorectal cancer. Single organisms have been identified as markers of poor prognosis. However, in situ imaging of tumors demonstrate a polymicrobial tumor-associated community. To understand the role of these polymicrobial communities in survival, we conducted a nested case-control study in late-stage cancer patients undergoing resection for primary adenocarcinoma. The microbiome of paired tumor and adjacent normal tissue samples was profiled using 16S rRNA sequencing. We found a consistent difference in the microbiome between paired tumor and adjacent tissue, despite strong individual microbial identities. Furthermore, a larger difference between normal and tumor tissue was associated with prognosis: patients with shorter survival had a larger difference between normal and tumor tissue. Within the tumor tissue, we identified a 39-member community statistic associated with survival; for every log2-fold increase in this value, an individual's odds of survival increased by 20% (odds ratio survival 1.20; 95% confidence interval = 1.04 to 1.33). Our results suggest that a polymicrobial tumor-specific microbiome is associated with survival in late-stage colorectal cancer patients. IMPORTANCE Microbiome studies in colorectal cancer (CRC) have primarily focused on the role of single organisms in cancer progression. Recent work has identified specific organisms throughout the intestinal tract, which may affect survival; however, the results are inconsistent. We found differences between the tumor microbiome and the microbiome of the rest of the intestine in patients, and the magnitude of this difference was associated with survival, or, the more like a healthy gut a tumor looked, the better a patient's prognosis. Our results suggest that future microbiome-based interventions to affect survival in CRC will need to target the tumor community.
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- Justine W. Debelius
- Centre for Translational Microbiome Research, Department of Microbiology, Tumor, and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Centre for Translational Microbiome Research, Department of Microbiology, Tumor, and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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- Laboratory Medicine, Jönköping Region County, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Jönköping, Sweden
- Division of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Microbiology, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Centre for Translational Microbiome Research, Department of Microbiology, Tumor, and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
- Global Health Institute, Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Head and Skin, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Futurum/Department of Pediatrics, Jönköping Region County, Jönköping, Sweden
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Paediatrics, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Centre for Translational Microbiome Research, Department of Microbiology, Tumor, and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
- Pathology Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jönköping Region County, Jönköping, Sweden
- Department of Pathology, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Wildeboer ACL, van Helsdingen CPM, Gallé CG, de Vries RBM, Derikx JPM, Bouvy ND. Enhancing intestinal anastomotic healing using butyrate: Systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental animal studies. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0286716. [PMID: 37310970 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite advancements in surgical technique and perioperative care, intestinal anastomoses still have a 10-15 per cent risk of leakage, which results in considerable morbidity and/or mortality. Recent animal studies have suggested that administration of butyrate to the anastomotic site results in enhanced anastomotic strength, which may prevent leakage. This systematic review and meta-analysis summarises current evidence concerning the effect of butyrate administration on anastomotic healing and will form a scientific basis for the development of new research into this subject. METHODS Animal studies on the effect of butyrate-based interventions in models of intestinal anastomotic healing were systematically retrieved from online databases. Bibliographical data, study characteristics and outcome data were extracted, and internal validity of the studies was assessed. Outcomes studied through meta-analysis concerned: anastomotic strength, anastomotic leakage, collagen metabolism and general histologic parameters of wound healing. RESULTS A comprehensive search and selection identified 19 relevant studies containing 41 individual comparisons. Design and conduct of most experiments were poorly reported resulting in an unclear risk of bias. Meta-analyses showed that butyrate administration significantly increases anastomotic strength (SMD 1.24, 0.88 to 1.61), collagen synthesis (SMD 1.44, 0.72 to 2.15) and collagen maturation, making anastomoses less prone to leakage in the early postoperative period (OR 0.37, 0.15 to 0.93). CONCLUSION This systematic review and meta-analysis shows that there is potential ground to investigate the use of butyrate in clinical trials to prevent anastomotic leakage in intestinal surgery. However, more research is necessary to define the best application form, dosage and administration route.
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- Aurelia C L Wildeboer
- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre+ (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam & Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam & Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Tytgat Institute for Liver and Intestinal Research, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Surgery, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Systematic Review Centre for Laboratory Animal Experimentation (SYRCLE), Department for Health Evidence, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam & Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre+ (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Guo J, Gutierrez A, Tan L, Kong L. Considerations and Strategies for Optimizing Health Benefits of Resistant Starch. Curr Opin Food Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2023.101008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Combined Omics Analysis Further Unveils the Specific Role of Butyrate in Promoting Growth in Early-Weaning Animals. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24021787. [PMID: 36675302 PMCID: PMC9864007 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24021787] [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: 12/10/2022] [Revised: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Abnormal mutations in the microbial structure of early-weaning mammals are an important cause of enteritis. Based on the multiple known beneficial functions of butyrate, we hypothesized that butyrate would alleviate the imbalance of intestinal homeostasis induced by early weaning in animals. However, the mechanisms of action between butyrate and intestinal microbes are still poorly explored. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether butyrate exerts beneficial effects on the structure of the intestinal flora of weanling rabbits and their intestinal homeostasis, growth and development, and we attempted to elucidate the potential mechanisms of action through a combined omics analysis. We found that dietary butyrate upregulated the transcription of tight junction-related proteins in the epithelial barrier and improved the intestinal microbial structure by suppressing harmful bacteria and promoting beneficial ones. Intestinal and plasma metabolomes were also altered. The bile acid secretion, α-linolenic acid, apoptotic, and prostate cancer pathways responded to the positive dietary butyrate-induced metabolic changes in the weanling rabbits, resulting in the inhibition of inflammation, improved antioxidant capacity, increased rates of cell proliferation and survival, and decreased levels of apoptosis. Additionally, dietary butyrate suppressed the release of pro-inflammatory factors and enhanced positive appetite regulation, which increased the average daily gain of the rabbits. These results demonstrated that dietary butyrate can help maintain the integrity of the intestinal epithelial barrier, improve the structural composition of the intestinal microflora, enhance organismal metabolism, inhibit inflammation, reduce post-weaning anorexia, and promote growth and development in early-weaning rabbits. These positive effects of dietary butyrate were exerted via the modulation of the microbe-gut-brain axis.
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Singh V, Lee G, Son H, Koh H, Kim ES, Unno T, Shin JH. Butyrate producers, "The Sentinel of Gut": Their intestinal significance with and beyond butyrate, and prospective use as microbial therapeutics. Front Microbiol 2023; 13:1103836. [PMID: 36713166 PMCID: PMC9877435 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1103836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 57.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Gut-microbial butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) of significant physiological importance than the other major SCFAs (acetate and propionate). Most butyrate producers belong to the Clostridium cluster of the phylum Firmicutes, such as Faecalibacterium, Roseburia, Eubacterium, Anaerostipes, Coprococcus, Subdoligranulum, and Anaerobutyricum. They metabolize carbohydrates via the butyryl-CoA: acetate CoA-transferase pathway and butyrate kinase terminal enzymes to produce most of butyrate. Although, in minor fractions, amino acids can also be utilized to generate butyrate via glutamate and lysine pathways. Butyrogenic microbes play a vital role in various gut-associated metabolisms. Butyrate is used by colonocytes to generate energy, stabilizes hypoxia-inducible factor to maintain the anaerobic environment in the gut, maintains gut barrier integrity by regulating Claudin-1 and synaptopodin expression, limits pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-12), and inhibits oncogenic pathways (Akt/ERK, Wnt, and TGF-β signaling). Colonic butyrate producers shape the gut microbial community by secreting various anti-microbial substances, such as cathelicidins, reuterin, and β-defensin-1, and maintain gut homeostasis by releasing anti-inflammatory molecules, such as IgA, vitamin B, and microbial anti-inflammatory molecules. Additionally, butyrate producers, such as Roseburia, produce anti-carcinogenic metabolites, such as shikimic acid and a precursor of conjugated linoleic acid. In this review, we summarized the significance of butyrate, critically examined the role and relevance of butyrate producers, and contextualized their importance as microbial therapeutics.
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- Vineet Singh
- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Severance Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Center, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, SARI, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea,*Correspondence: Tatsuya Unno, ✉
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea,Department of Integrative Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea,Jae-Ho Shin, ✉
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Hajjar R, Gonzalez E, Fragoso G, Oliero M, Alaoui AA, Calvé A, Vennin Rendos H, Djediai S, Cuisiniere T, Laplante P, Gerkins C, Ajayi AS, Diop K, Taleb N, Thérien S, Schampaert F, Alratrout H, Dagbert F, Loungnarath R, Sebajang H, Schwenter F, Wassef R, Ratelle R, Debroux E, Cailhier JF, Routy B, Annabi B, Brereton NJB, Richard C, Santos MM. Gut microbiota influence anastomotic healing in colorectal cancer surgery through modulation of mucosal proinflammatory cytokines. Gut 2022; 72:1143-1154. [PMID: 36585238 DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2022-328389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most diagnosed cancer, and requires surgical resection and reconnection, or anastomosis, of the remaining bowel to re-establish intestinal continuity. Anastomotic leak (AL) is a major complication that increases mortality and cancer recurrence. Our objective is to assess the causal role of gut microbiota in anastomotic healing. DESIGN The causal role of gut microbiota was assessed in a murine AL model receiving faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from patients with CRC collected before surgery and who later developed or not, AL. Anastomotic healing and gut barrier integrity were assessed after surgery. Bacterial candidates implicated in anastomotic healing were identified using 16S rRNA gene sequencing and were isolated from faecal samples to be tested both in vitro and in vivo. RESULTS Mice receiving FMT from patients that developed AL displayed poor anastomotic healing. Profiling of gut microbiota of patients and mice after FMT revealed correlations between healing parameters and the relative abundance of Alistipes onderdonkii and Parabacteroides goldsteinii. Oral supplementation with A. onderdonkii resulted in a higher rate of leaks in mice, while gavage with P. goldsteinii improved healing by exerting an anti-inflammatory effect. Patients with AL and mice receiving FMT from AL patients presented upregulation of mucosal MIP-1α, MIP-2, MCP-1 and IL-17A/F before surgery. Retrospective analysis revealed that patients with AL present higher circulating neutrophil and monocyte counts before surgery. CONCLUSION Gut microbiota plays an important role in surgical colonic healing in patients with CRC. The impact of these findings may extend to a vast array of invasive gastrointestinal procedures.
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- Roy Hajjar
- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Digestive Surgery Service, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Surgery, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Institut du cancer de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Canadian Centre for Computational Genomics, McGill Genome Centre, Department of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Institut du cancer de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Institut du cancer de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Digestive Surgery Service, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Surgery, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Institut du cancer de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Institut du cancer de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Institut du cancer de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Institut du cancer de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Institut du cancer de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Axe Cancer, Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Institut du cancer de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Institut du cancer de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Institut du cancer de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Laboratory of Immunotherapy and Oncomicrobiome, Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- (Current address: Department of General Surgery, King Fahd Hospital of the University, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia). Digestive Surgery Service, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Division of General Surgery, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Division of General Surgery, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Division of General Surgery, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Division of General Surgery, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Division of General Surgery, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Division of General Surgery, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Division of General Surgery, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Institut du cancer de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Institut du cancer de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Laboratory of Immunotherapy and Oncomicrobiome, Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Hemato-oncology Division, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- School of Biology and Environmental Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Institut de Recherche en Biologie Végétale, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Digestive Surgery Service, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Division of General Surgery, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Nutrition and Microbiome Laboratory, Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada .,Institut du cancer de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Kaźmierczak-Siedlecka K, Marano L, Merola E, Roviello F, Połom K. Sodium butyrate in both prevention and supportive treatment of colorectal cancer. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:1023806. [PMID: 36389140 PMCID: PMC9643746 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.1023806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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Accumulating evidence suggests that selected microbiota-derived metabolites play a significant role in both tumor prevention and supportive treatment of cancer. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), i.e., mainly acetate, proprionate, and butyrate, are one of them. Nowadays, it is known that butyrate is a key microbial metabolite. Therefore, in the current review, we focused on butyrate and sodium butyrate (NaB) in the context of colorectal cancer. Notably, butyrate is characterized by a wide range of beneficial properties/activities. Among others, it influences the function of the immune system, maintains intestinal barrier integrity, positively affects the efficiency of anti-cancer treatment, and may reduce the risk of mucositis induced by chemotherapy. Taking into consideration these facts, we analyzed NaB (which is a salt of butyric acid) and its impact on gut microbiota as well as anti-tumor activity by describing molecular mechanisms. Overall, NaB is available as, for instance, food with special medical purposes (depending on the country's regulation), and its administration seems to be a promising option for colorectal cancer patients.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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Loktionov A. Colon mucus in colorectal neoplasia and beyond. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28:4475-4492. [PMID: 36157924 PMCID: PMC9476883 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i32.4475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Little was known about mammalian colon mucus (CM) until the beginning of the 21st century. Since that time considerable progress has been made in basic research addressing CM structure and functions. Human CM is formed by two distinct layers composed of gel-forming glycosylated mucins that are permanently secreted by goblet cells of the colonic epithelium. The inner layer is dense and impenetrable for bacteria, whereas the loose outer layer provides a habitat for abundant commensal microbiota. Mucus barrier integrity is essential for preventing bacterial contact with the mucosal epithelium and maintaining homeostasis in the gut, but it can be impaired by a variety of factors, including CM-damaging switch of commensal bacteria to mucin glycan consumption due to dietary fiber deficiency. It is proven that impairments in CM structure and function can lead to colonic barrier deterioration that opens direct bacterial access to the epithelium. Bacteria-induced damage dysregulates epithelial proliferation and causes mucosal inflammatory responses that may expand to the loosened CM and eventually result in severe disorders, including colitis and neoplastic growth. Recently described formation of bacterial biofilms within the inner CM layer was shown to be associated with both inflammation and cancer. Although obvious gaps in our knowledge of human CM remain, its importance for the pathogenesis of major colorectal diseases, comprising inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer, is already recognized. Continuing progress in CM exploration is likely to result in the development of a range of new useful clinical applications addressing colorectal disease diagnosis, prevention and therapy.
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Wang L, Shannar AAF, Wu R, Chou P, Sarwar MS, Kuo HC, Peter RM, Wang Y, Su X, Kong AN. Butyrate Drives Metabolic Rewiring and Epigenetic Reprogramming in Human Colon Cancer Cells. Mol Nutr Food Res 2022; 66:e2200028. [PMID: 35429118 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202200028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
SCOPE Butyrate (B) is a short-chain fatty acid produced by dietary fiber, known to inhibit histone deacetylases (HDACs) and possess cancer-preventive/anticancer effects. However, the role of B in metabolic rewiring, epigenomic reprogramming, transcriptomic network, NRF2 signaling, and eliciting cancer-preventive effects in colorectal cancer (CRC) HCT116 cell remains unclear. METHODS AND RESULTS Sodium butyrate (NaB) dose-dependently inhibits the growth of CRC HCT116 cells. NaB inhibits NRF2/NRF2-target genes and blocks NRF2-ARE signaling. NaB increases NRF2 negative regulator KEAP1 expression through inhibiting its promoter methylation. Associative analysis of DEGs (differentially expressed genes) from RNA-seq and DMRs (differentially methylated regions) from CpG methyl-seq identified the tumor suppressor gene ABCA1 and tumor promote gene EGR3 are correlated with their promoters' CpG methylation indicating NaB regulates cancer markers through modulating their promoter methylation. NaB activated the mitochondrial tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle while inhibited the methionine metabolism which are both tightly coupled to the epigenetic machinery. NaB regulates the epigenetic enzymes/genes including DNMT1, HAT1, KDM1A, KDM1B, and TET1. Altogether, B's regulation of metabolites coupled to the epigenetic enzymes illustrates the potential underlying biological connectivity between metabolomics and epigenomics. CONCLUSION B regulates KEAP1/NRF2 signaling, drives metabolic rewiring, CpG methylomic, and transcriptomic reprogramming contributing to the overall cancer-prevention/anticancer effect in the CRC cell model.
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- Lujing Wang
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.,Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.,Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.,Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.,Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.,Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Metabolomics Shared Resource, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08903, USA.,Department of Medicine, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, 08903, USA
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- Metabolomics Shared Resource, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08903, USA.,Department of Medicine, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, 08903, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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Gheorghe AS, Negru ȘM, Preda M, Mihăilă RI, Komporaly IA, Dumitrescu EA, Lungulescu CV, Kajanto LA, Georgescu B, Radu EA, Stănculeanu DL. Biochemical and Metabolical Pathways Associated with Microbiota-Derived Butyrate in Colorectal Cancer and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Implications: A Narrative Review. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14061152. [PMID: 35334808 PMCID: PMC8950877 DOI: 10.3390/nu14061152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Knowledge regarding the influence of the microbial community in cancer promotion or protection has expanded even more through the study of bacterial metabolic products and how they can modulate cancer risk, which represents an extremely challenging approach for the relationship between intestinal microbiota and colorectal cancer (CRC). This review discusses research progress on the effect of bacterial dysbiosis from a metabolic point of view, particularly on the biochemical mechanisms of butyrate, one of the main short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) with anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor properties in CRC. Increased daily intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) significantly increases the density of bacteria that are known to produce butyrate. Omega-3 PUFAs have been proposed as a treatment to prevent gut microbiota dysregulation and lower the risk or progression of CRC.
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- Adelina Silvana Gheorghe
- Department of Oncology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (A.S.G.); (R.I.M.); (I.A.K.); (E.A.D.); (L.A.K.); (B.G.); (E.A.R.); (D.L.S.)
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- Department of Oncology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Correspondence: (Ș.M.N.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Parasitology and Virology, Faculty of Midwives and Nursing, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence: (Ș.M.N.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Oncology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (A.S.G.); (R.I.M.); (I.A.K.); (E.A.D.); (L.A.K.); (B.G.); (E.A.R.); (D.L.S.)
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- Department of Oncology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (A.S.G.); (R.I.M.); (I.A.K.); (E.A.D.); (L.A.K.); (B.G.); (E.A.R.); (D.L.S.)
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- Department of Oncology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (A.S.G.); (R.I.M.); (I.A.K.); (E.A.D.); (L.A.K.); (B.G.); (E.A.R.); (D.L.S.)
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- Department of Oncology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (A.S.G.); (R.I.M.); (I.A.K.); (E.A.D.); (L.A.K.); (B.G.); (E.A.R.); (D.L.S.)
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- Department of Oncology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (A.S.G.); (R.I.M.); (I.A.K.); (E.A.D.); (L.A.K.); (B.G.); (E.A.R.); (D.L.S.)
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- Department of Oncology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (A.S.G.); (R.I.M.); (I.A.K.); (E.A.D.); (L.A.K.); (B.G.); (E.A.R.); (D.L.S.)
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- Department of Oncology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (A.S.G.); (R.I.M.); (I.A.K.); (E.A.D.); (L.A.K.); (B.G.); (E.A.R.); (D.L.S.)
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Alderweireldt E, Grootaert C, De Wever O, Van Camp J. A two-front nutritional environment fuels colorectal cancer: perspectives for dietary intervention. Trends Endocrinol Metab 2022; 33:105-119. [PMID: 34887164 DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2021.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) develops and progresses in a nutritional environment comprising a continuously changing luminal cocktail of external dietary and microbial factors on the apical side, and a dynamic host-related pool of systemic factors on the serosal side. In this review, we highlight how this two-front environment influences the bioenergetic status of colonocytes throughout CRC development from (cancer) stem cells to cancer cells in nutrient-rich and nutrient-poor conditions, and eventually to metastatic cells, which, upon entry to the circulation and during metastatic seeding, are forced to metabolically adapt. Furthermore, given the influence of diet on the two-front nutritional environment, we discuss dietary strategies that target the specific metabolic preferences of these cells, with a possible impact on colon cancer cell bioenergetics and CRC outcome.
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- Elien Alderweireldt
- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Experimental Cancer Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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Bozzetti V, Senger S. Organoid technologies for the study of intestinal microbiota–host interactions. Trends Mol Med 2022; 28:290-303. [PMID: 35232671 PMCID: PMC8957533 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2022.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Postbiotics have recently emerged as critical effectors of the activity of probiotics and, because of their safety profile, they are considered potential therapeutics for the treatment of fragile patients. Here, we present recent studies on probiotics and postbiotics in the context of novel discovery tools, such as organoids and organoid-based platforms, and nontransformed preclinical models, that can be generated from intestinal stem cells. The implementation of organoid-related techniques is the next gold standard for unraveling the effect of microbial communities on homeostasis, inflammation, idiopathic diseases, and cancer in the gut. We also summarize recent studies on biotics in organoid-based models and offer our perspective on future directions.
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Butyrate and Metformin Affect Energy Metabolism Independently of the Metabolic Phenotype in the Tumor Therapy Model. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11121831. [PMID: 34944475 PMCID: PMC8699353 DOI: 10.3390/biom11121831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The BALB/c cell transformation assay (BALB-CTA) considers inter- and intra-tumor heterogeneities and affords the possibility of a direct comparison between untransformed and malignant cells. In the present study, we established monoclonal cell lines that originate from the BALB-CTA and mimic heterogeneous tumor cell populations, in order to investigate phenotype-specific effects of the anti-diabetic drug metformin and the short-chain fatty acid butyrate. Growth inhibitory effects were measured with a ViCell XR cell counter. The BALB/c tumor therapy model (BALB-TTM) was performed, and the extracellular glucose level was measured in the medium supernatant. Using a Seahorse Analyzer, the metabolic phenotypes of four selected clones were characterized, and effects on energy metabolism were investigated. Anti-carcinogenic effects and reduced glucose uptake after butyrate application were observed in the BALB-TTM. Metabolic characterization of the cell clones revealed three different phenotypes. Surprisingly, treatment with metformin or butyrate induced opposite metabolic shifts with similar patterns in all cell clones tested. In conclusion, the BALB-TTM is a relevant model for mechanistic cancer research, and the generation of monoclonal cell lines offers a novel possibility to investigate specific drug effects in a heterogeneous tumor cell population. The results indicate that induced alterations in energy metabolism seem to be independent of the original metabolic phenotype.
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Siddiqui MT, Cresci GAM. The Immunomodulatory Functions of Butyrate. J Inflamm Res 2021; 14:6025-6041. [PMID: 34819742 PMCID: PMC8608412 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s300989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The gastrointestinal (GI) system contains many different types of immune cells, making it a key immune organ system in the human body. In the last decade, our knowledge has substantially expanded regarding our understanding of the gut microbiome and its complex interaction with the gut immune system. Short chain fatty acids (SCFA), and specifically butyrate, play an important role in mediating the effects of the gut microbiome on local and systemic immunity. Gut microbial alterations and depletion of luminal butyrate have been well documented in the literature for a number of systemic and GI inflammatory disorders. Although a substantial knowledge gap exists requiring the need for further investigations to determine cause and effect, there is heightened interest in developing immunomodulatory therapies by means of reprogramming of gut microbiome or by supplementing its beneficial metabolites, such as butyrate. In the current review, we discuss the role of endogenous butyrate in the inflammatory response and maintaining immune homeostasis within the intestine. We also present the experimental models and human studies which explore therapeutic potential of butyrate supplementation in inflammatory conditions associated with butyrate depletion.
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- Mohamed Tausif Siddiqui
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Human Nutrition, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.,Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Human Nutrition, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.,Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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Debnath N, Kumar R, Kumar A, Mehta PK, Yadav AK. Gut-microbiota derived bioactive metabolites and their functions in host physiology. Biotechnol Genet Eng Rev 2021; 37:105-153. [PMID: 34678130 DOI: 10.1080/02648725.2021.1989847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Every individual harbours a complex, diverse and mutualistic microbial flora in their intestine and over the time it became an integral part of the body, affecting a plethora of activities of the host. Interaction between host and gut-microbiota affects several aspects of host physiology. Gut-microbiota affects host metabolism by fermenting unabsorbed/undigested carbohydrates in the large intestine. Not only the metabolic functions, any disturbances in the composition of the gut-microbiota during first 2-3 years of life may impact on the brain development and later affects cognition and behaviour. Thus, gut-dysbiosis causes certain serious pathological conditions in the host including metabolic disorders, inflammatory bowel disease and mood alterations, etc. Microbial-metabolites in recent times have emerged as key mediators and are responsible for microbiota induced beneficial effects on host. This review provides an overview of the mechanism of microbial-metabolite production, their respective physiological functions and the impact of gut-microbiome in health and diseases. Metabolites from dietary fibres, aromatic amino acids such as tryptophan, primary bile acids and others are the potential substances and link microbiota to host physiology. Many of these metabolites act as signalling molecules to a number of cells types and also help in the secretion of hormones. Moreover, interaction of microbiota derived metabolites with their host, immunity boosting mechanisms, protection against pathogens and modulation of metabolism is also highlighted here. Understanding all these functional attributes of metabolites produced from gut-microbiota may lead to the opening of a new avenue for preventing and developing potent therapies against several diseases.
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- Nabendu Debnath
- Centre for Molecular Biology, Central University of Jammu, Samba, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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- Department of Nutrition Biology, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Jant-Pali, India
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- Centre for Molecular Biology, Central University of Jammu, Samba, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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- Centre for Molecular Biology, Central University of Jammu, Samba, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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4-Hexylresorcinol Inhibits Class I Histone Deacetylases in Human Umbilical Cord Endothelial Cells. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11083486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Histone deacetylases (HDACs) are key enzymes for post-translational modification and influence on various cellular activities. Thus, HDACs are associated with many diseases and their inhibitors have clinical significance. Here, 4-Hexylresorcinol (4HR) was studied as an inhibitor for class I HDACs using the HDAC inhibitor (HDACi) Trichostatin-A as a positive control. The 4HR was administered 1–100 μM to human umbilical endothelial cells (HUVECs) and the HDAC expression and activity were examined. The 4HR decreased the expression level of HDAC1, 3, 4, and 5 in a time and dose-dependent manner. The 4HR also increased acetylated lysine and decreased HDAC activity significantly (p < 0.05). Collectively, 4HR was a new class I HDAC inhibitor that reduced the expression and activity of HDAC in HUVECs.
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Armstrong H, Bording-Jorgensen M, Wine E. The Multifaceted Roles of Diet, Microbes, and Metabolites in Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13040767. [PMID: 33673140 PMCID: PMC7917909 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13040767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Many studies performed to date have implicated select microbes and dietary factors in a variety of cancers, yet the complexity of both these diseases and the relationship between these factors has limited the ability to translate findings into therapies and preventative guidelines. Here we begin by discussing recently published studies relating to dietary factors, such as vitamins and chemical compounds used as ingredients, and their contribution to cancer development. We further review recent studies, which display evidence of the microbial-diet interaction in the context of cancer. The field continues to advance our understanding of the development of select cancers and how dietary factors are related to the development, prevention, and treatment of these cancers. Finally, we highlight the science available in the discussion of common misconceptions with regards to cancer and diet. We conclude this review with thoughts on where we believe future research should focus in order to provide the greatest impact towards human health and preventative medicine.
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- Heather Armstrong
- CEGIIR, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2X8, Canada;
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada
- Correspondence: (H.A.); (E.W.)
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- CEGIIR, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2X8, Canada;
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada
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- CEGIIR, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2X8, Canada;
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada
- Department of Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada
- Correspondence: (H.A.); (E.W.)
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