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Yang Y, Hu P, Zhang Q, Ma B, Chen J, Wang B, Ma J, Liu D, Hao J, Zhou X. Single-cell and genome-wide Mendelian randomization identifies causative genes for gout. Arthritis Res Ther 2024; 26:114. [PMID: 38831441 PMCID: PMC11145851 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-024-03348-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: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Gout is a prevalent manifestation of metabolic osteoarthritis induced by elevated blood uric acid levels. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanisms of gene expression regulation in gout disease and elucidate its pathogenesis. METHODS The study integrated gout genome-wide association study (GWAS) data, single-cell transcriptomics (scRNA-seq), expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL), and methylation quantitative trait loci (mQTL) data for analysis, and utilized two-sample Mendelian randomization study to comprehend the causal relationship between proteins and gout. RESULTS We identified 17 association signals for gout at unique genetic loci, including four genes related by protein-protein interaction network (PPI) analysis: TRIM46, THBS3, MTX1, and KRTCAP2. Additionally, we discerned 22 methylation sites in relation to gout. The study also found that genes such as TRIM46, MAP3K11, KRTCAP2, and TM7SF2 could potentially elevate the risk of gout. Through a Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis, we identified three proteins causally associated with gout: ADH1B, BMP1, and HIST1H3A. CONCLUSION According to our findings, gout is linked with the expression and function of particular genes and proteins. These genes and proteins have the potential to function as novel diagnostic and therapeutic targets for gout. These discoveries shed new light on the pathological mechanisms of gout and clear the way for future research on this condition.
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- Yubiao Yang
- Department of Orthopedic, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China
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- Medical School Of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China.
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China.
- Department of Orthopedic, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China.
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Jabbar AAJ, Alamri ZZ, Abdulla MA, Salehen NA, Ibrahim IAA, Hassan RR, Almaimani G, Bamagous GA, Almaimani RA, Almasmoum HA, Ghaith MM, Farrash WF, Almutawif YA. Boric Acid (Boron) Attenuates AOM-Induced Colorectal Cancer in Rats by Augmentation of Apoptotic and Antioxidant Mechanisms. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:2702-2719. [PMID: 37770673 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03864-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Boric acid (BA) is a naturally occurring weak Lewis acid containing boron, oxygen, and hydrogen elements that can be found in water, soil, and plants. Because of its numerous biological potentials including anti-proliferation actions, the present investigates the chemopreventive possessions of BA on azoxymethane (AOM)-induced colonic aberrant crypt foci (ACF) in rats. Thirty laboratory rats were divided into 5 groups: negative control (A) received two subcutaneous inoculations of normal saline and nourished on 10% Tween 20; groups B-E had two injections of 15 mg/kg azoxymethane followed by ingestion of 10% Tween 20 (B, cancer control), inoculation with intraperitoneal 35 mg/kg 5-fluorouracil injection (C, reference group), or ingested with boric acid 30 mg/kg (D) and 60 mg/kg (E). The gross morphology results showed significantly increased total colonic ACF in cancer controls, while BA treatment caused a significant reduction of ACF values. Histopathological evaluation of colons from cancer controls showed bizarrely elongated nuclei, stratified cells, and higher depletion of the submucosal glands than that of BA-treated groups. Boric acid treatment up-surged the pro-apoptotic (Bax) expression and reduced anti-apoptotic (Bcl-2) protein expressions. Moreover, BA ingestion caused upregulation of antioxidant enzymes (GPx, SOD, CAT), and lowered MDA contents in colon tissue homogenates. Boric acid-treated rats had significantly lower pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-6) and higher anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-10) based on serum analysis. The colorectal cancer attenuation by BA is shown by the reduced ACF numbers, anticipated by its regulatory potentials on the apoptotic proteins, antioxidants, and inflammatory cytokines originating from AOM-induced oxidative damage.
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- Ahmed A J Jabbar
- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Erbil Technical Health and Medical College, Erbil Polytechnic University, Erbil, 44001, Iraq.
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Science, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Science, Knowledge University, Kirkuk Road, Erbil, 44001, Iraq
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- Department of surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al Abdeyah, PO Box 7607, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al- Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al- Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al- Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Madinah, 42353, Saudi Arabia
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Ma C, Wang F, Zhu J, Wang S, Liu Y, Xu J, Zhao Q, Qin Y, Si W, Zhang J. 18Beta-Glycyrrhetinic Acid Attenuates H 2O 2-Induced Oxidative Damage and Apoptosis in Intestinal Epithelial Cells via Activating the PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:468. [PMID: 38671916 PMCID: PMC11047483 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13040468] [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: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Oxidative stress causes gut dysfunction and is a contributing factor in several intestinal disorders. Intestinal epithelial cell survival is essential for maintaining human and animal health under oxidative stress. 18beta-Glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) is known to have multiple beneficial effects, including antioxidant activity; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms have not been well established. Thus, the present study evaluated the therapeutic effects of GA on H2O2-induced oxidative stress in intestinal porcine epithelial cells. The results showed that pretreatment with GA (100 nM for 16 h) significantly increased the levels of several antioxidant enzymes and reduced corresponding intracellular levels of reactive oxidative species and malondialdehyde. GA inhibited cell apoptosis via activating the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) signaling pathway, as confirmed by RNA sequencing. Further analyses demonstrated that GA upregulated the phosphorylation levels of PI3K and Akt and the protein level of B cell lymphoma 2, whereas it downregulated Cytochrome c and tumor suppressor protein p53 levels. Moreover, molecular docking analysis predicted the binding of GA to Vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor 1, a primary membrane receptor, to activate the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Collectively, these results revealed that GA protected against H2O2-induced oxidative damage and cell apoptosis via activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, suggesting the potential therapeutic use of GA to alleviate oxidative stress in humans/animals.
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- Cui Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (C.M.); (Q.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (C.M.); (Q.Z.)
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (C.M.); (Q.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (C.M.); (Q.Z.)
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (C.M.); (Q.Z.)
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (C.M.); (Q.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (C.M.); (Q.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (C.M.); (Q.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (C.M.); (Q.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (C.M.); (Q.Z.)
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Liu Y, Robinson AM, Su XQ, Nurgali K. Krill Oil and Its Bioactive Components as a Potential Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Insights from In Vivo and In Vitro Studies. Biomolecules 2024; 14:447. [PMID: 38672464 PMCID: PMC11048140 DOI: 10.3390/biom14040447] [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: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Krill oil is extracted from krill, a small crustacean in the Antarctic Ocean. It has received growing attention because of krill oil's unique properties and diverse health benefits. Recent experimental and clinical studies suggest that it has potential therapeutic benefits in preventing the development of a range of chronic conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Krill oil is enriched with long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids, and the potent antioxidant astaxanthin, contributing to its therapeutic properties. The possible underlying mechanisms of krill oil's health benefits include anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions, maintaining intestinal barrier functions, and modulating gut microbiota. This review aims to provide an overview of the beneficial effects of krill oil and its bioactive components on intestinal inflammation and to discuss the findings on the molecular mechanisms associated with the role of krill oil in IBD prevention and treatment.
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- Yingying Liu
- Institute for Health & Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC 3021, Australia; (Y.L.); (A.M.R.)
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- Institute for Health & Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC 3021, Australia; (Y.L.); (A.M.R.)
- School of Rural Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
- Department of Medicine Western Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Institute for Health & Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC 3021, Australia; (Y.L.); (A.M.R.)
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- Institute for Health & Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC 3021, Australia; (Y.L.); (A.M.R.)
- Department of Medicine Western Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
- Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cells Program, Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), Melbourne, VIC 3021, Australia
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Li X, Liang Z. Causal effect of gut microbiota on pancreatic cancer: A Mendelian randomization and colocalization study. J Cell Mol Med 2024; 28:e18255. [PMID: 38526030 PMCID: PMC10962122 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.18255] [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: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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The causal relationship between gut microbiota (GM) and pancreatic cancer (PC) remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the potential genes underlying this mechanism. GM Genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary data were from the MiBioGen consortium. PC GWAS data were from the National Human Genome Research Institute-European Bioinformatics Institute (NHGRI-EBI) GWAS Catalogue. To detect the causal relationship between GM and PC, we implemented three complementary Mendelian randomization (MR) methods: Inverse Variance Weighting (IVW), MR-Egger and Weighted Median, followed by sensitivity analyses. Furthermore, we integrated GM GWAS data with blood cis-expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs) and blood cis-DNA methylation QTL (mQTLs) using Summary data-based Mendelian Randomization (SMR) methods. This integration aimed to prioritize potential GM-affecting genes through SMR analysis of two molecular traits. PC cis-eQTLs and cis-mQTLs were summarized from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) data. Through colocalization analysis of GM cis-QTLs and PC cis-QTLs data, we identified common genes that influence both GM and PC. Our study found a causal association between GM and PC, including four protective and five risk-associated GM [Inverse Variance Weighted (IVW), p < 0.05]. No significant heterogeneity of instrumental variables (IVs) or horizontal pleiotropy was found. The gene SVBP was identified as a GM-affecting gene using SMR analysis of two molecular traits (FDR<0.05, P_HEIDI>0.05). Additionally, two genes, MCM6 and RPS26, were implicated in the interaction between GM and PC based on colocalization analysis (PPH4>0.5). In summary, this study provides evidence for future research aimed at developing suitable therapeutic interventions and disease prevention.
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- Xin Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated HospitalGuangxi Medical UniversityNanningChina
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated HospitalGuangxi Medical UniversityNanningChina
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Wang H, Wang Y, Yang L, Feng J, Tian S, Chen L, Huang W, Liu J, Wang X. Integrated 16S rRNA sequencing and metagenomics insights into microbial dysbiosis and distinct virulence factors in inflammatory bowel disease. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1375804. [PMID: 38591039 PMCID: PMC10999624 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1375804] [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: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Introduction The escalation of urbanization correlates with rising rates of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), necessitating research into new etiological factors. This study aims to elucidate the gut microbiota profiles in IBD patients and compare them with healthy controls in a western city of China. Methods We conducted a multicenter case-control study from the end of 2020, using 16S rRNA gene sequencing (n = 36) and metagenomic sequencing (n = 12) to analyze the gut microbiota of newly diagnosed IBD patients, including those with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Results Our results demonstrated a significant enrichment of the phylum Proteobacteria, particularly the genus Escherichia-Shigella, in CD patients. Conversely, the genus Enterococcus was markedly increased in UC patients. The core gut microbiota, such as the Christensenellaceae R-7 group, Fusicatenibacter, and Holdemanella, were primarily identified in healthy subjects. Additionally, significant interactions between the microbiome and virulence factors were observed. Discussion The findings suggest that oxidative stress may play a pivotal role in the pathology of IBD. This study contributes to the growing dialogue about the impact of gut microbiota on the development of IBD and its variations across different geographies, highlighting potential avenues for further research.
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- Haijing Wang
- Medical College of Qinghai University, Xining, China
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- Medical College of Qinghai University, Xining, China
- Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining, China
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- Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Hospital, Yinchuan, China
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- Medical College of Qinghai University, Xining, China
- Qinghai Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Xining, China
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- Medical College of Qinghai University, Xining, China
- Qinghai Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Xining, China
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- Qinghai Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Xining, China
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- Qinghai Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Xining, China
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- Qinghai Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Xining, China
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- Medical College of Qinghai University, Xining, China
- Qinghai Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Xining, China
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Zhang Z, Fang T, Chen L, Ji F, Chen J. Multi-omics Mendelian randomization integrating GWAS, eQTL, and mQTL data identified genes associated with breast cancer. Am J Cancer Res 2024; 14:1433-1445. [PMID: 38590415 PMCID: PMC10998764 DOI: 10.62347/bczw1355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Breast cancer (BC) remains a major disease posing a threat to women's health, but the underlying biological interpretation remains largely unknown. Here, we aimed to identify genes associated with breast cancer and analyze their pathophysiological mechanisms based on multi-omics Mendelian randomization (MR). Summary-data-based MR (SMR) was performed to estimate the causal effects of blood and breast mammary tissue expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs) on BC. External validation analysis was used to validate the identified genes. Integration analyses BC GWAS summaries with eQTLs and DNA methylation QTLs (mQTLs) from the blood were conducted using SMR to prioritize putative blood genes and their regulatory elements associated with BC risk. Finally, two prior genes (ATG10 and RCCD1) from blood tissue reached significant levels in both BCAC (ATG10: ORBRCR = 0.91, PBRCR = 1.29 × 10-11; RCCD1: ORBRCR = 0.90, PBRCR = 3.72 × 10-15) and FinnGen cohorts (ATG10: ORFinnGen = 0.89, PFinnGen = 8.55 × 10-5; RCCD1: ORFinnGen = 0.89, PFinnGen = 2.38 × 10-8). Additionally, those two genes from breast tissues also replicated in both BCAC (ATG10: ORBRCR = 0.95, PBRCR = 1.02 × 10-9; RCCD1: ORBRCR = 0.87, PBRCR = 4.70 × 10-10) and FinnGen cohorts (ATG10: ORFinnGen = 0.93, PFinnGen = 2.38 × 10-4; RCCD1: ORFinnGen = 0.85, PFinnGen = 3.81 × 10-6). Sensitive analysis and external validation analysis validated those two identified genes. Multi-omics MR analysis showed that the SNP signals associated with ATG10 and RCCD1 were significant across the data from BC Genome-wide association study (GWAS), eQTL, and mQTL studies. In conclusion, we identified two priority genes that are potentially associated with BC. These findings improve our limited understanding of the mechanism of BC and shed light on the development of therapeutic agents for treating BC.
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- Zhihao Zhang
- Breast Center, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityNo. 37 Guo Xue Alley, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityNo. 37 Guo Xue Alley, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchun 130021, Jilin, P. R. China
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- Department of Thyroid Breast Surgery, Xi’an No. 3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest UniversityXi’an 710018, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- Breast Center, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityNo. 37 Guo Xue Alley, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, P. R. China
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Geng D, Zhou Y, Wang M. Advances in the role of GPX3 in ovarian cancer (Review). Int J Oncol 2024; 64:31. [PMID: 38299269 PMCID: PMC10836493 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2024.5619] [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: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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Ovarian cancer (OC) is the 5th most common malignancy in women, and the leading cause of death from gynecologic malignancies. Owing to tumor heterogeneity, lack of reliable early diagnostic methods and high incidence of chemotherapy resistance, the 5‑year survival rate of patients with advanced OC remains low despite considerable advances in detection and therapeutic approaches. Therefore, identifying novel therapeutic targets to improve the prognosis of patients with OC is crucial. The expression of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPX3) plays a crucial role in the growth, proliferation and differentiation of various malignant tumors. In OC, GPX3 is the only antioxidant enzyme the high expression of which is negatively correlated with the overall survival of patients. GPX3 may affect lipid metabolism in tumor stem cells by influencing redox homeostasis in the tumor microenvironment. The maintenance of stemness in OC stem cells (OCSCs) is strongly associated with poor prognosis and recurrence in patients. The aim of the present study was to review the role of GPX3 in OC and investigate the potential factors and effects of GPX3 on OCSCs. The findings of the current study offer novel potential targets for drug therapy in OC, enhance the theoretical foundation of OC drug therapy and provide valuable references for clinical treatment.
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- Danbo Geng
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110000, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110000, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110000, P.R. China
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Zou M, Liang Q, Zhang W, Liang J, Zhu Y, Xu Y. Diet-derived circulating antioxidants and risk of inflammatory bowel disease: a Mendelian randomization study and meta-analysis. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1334395. [PMID: 38449867 PMCID: PMC10915022 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1334395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Background Previous studies have shown conflicting results regarding the impact of circulating antioxidants on the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In this study, our intent was to investigate the causal relationship between circulating antioxidants and IBD using Mendelian randomization (MR). Methods Instrumental variables for absolute circulating antioxidants (ascorbate, retinol, lycopene, and β-carotene) and circulating antioxidant metabolites (α-tocopherol, γ-tocopherol, ascorbate, and retinol) were screened from published studies. We obtained outcome data from two genome-wide association study (GWAS) databases, including the international inflammatory bowel disease genetics consortium (IIBDGC, 14,927 controls and 5,956 cases for Crohn's disease (CD), 20,464 controls and 6,968 cases for ulcerative colitis (UC), and 21,770 controls and 12,882 cases for IBD) and the FinnGen study (375,445 controls and 1,665 cases for CD, 371,530 controls and 5,034 cases for UC, and 369,652 controls and 7,625 cases for IBD). MR analysis was performed in each of the two databases and those results were pooled using meta-analysis to assess the overall effect of exposure on each phenotype. In order to confirm the strength of the findings, we additionally conducted a replication analysis using the UK Biobank. Results In the meta-analysis of the IIBDGC and FinnGen, we found that each unit increase in absolute circulating level of retinol was associated with a 72% reduction in the risk of UC (OR: 0.28, 95% CI: 0.10 to 0.78, P=0.015). The UC GWAS data from the UK Biobank also confirmed this causal relationship (OR: 0.99, 95% CI: 0.97 to 1.00, P=0.016). In addition, there was suggestive evidence that absolute retinol level was negatively associated with IBD (OR: 0.41, 95% CI: 0.18 to 0.92, P=0.031). No other causal relationship was found. Conclusion Our results provide strong evidence that the absolute circulating level of retinol is associated with a reduction in the risk of UC. Further MR studies with more instrumental variables on circulating antioxidants, especially absolute circulating antioxidants, are needed to confirm our results.
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- Menglong Zou
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Doumen Qiaoli Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Tang LT, Feng L, Cao HY, Shi R, Luo BB, Zhang YB, Liu YM, Zhang J, Li SY. Investigation of the causal relationship between inflammatory bowel disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a Mendelian randomization study. Front Genet 2024; 15:1325401. [PMID: 38435063 PMCID: PMC10904574 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1325401] [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: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have been associated, according to various epidemiological research. This study uses Mendelian randomization (MR) to investigate the causal link between T2DM and IBD. Methods: To investigate the causal relationship between IBD and T2DM risk using European population data from the genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary datasets, we constructed a two-sample MR study to evaluate the genetically predicted impacts of liability towards IBD outcomes on T2DM risk. As instrumental variables (IVs), we chose 26 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with IBD exposure data. The European T2DM GWAS data was obtained from the IEU OpenGWAS Project database, which contains 298,957 cases as the outcome data. The causal relationship between T2DM and IBD using a reverse MR analysis was also performed. Results: The two-sample MR analysis, with the Bonferroni adjustment for multiple testing, revealed that T2DM risk in Europeans is unaffected by their IBD liability (odds ratio (OR): 0.950-1.066, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.885-1.019, p = 0.152-0.926). The effects of liability to T2DM on IBD were not supported by the reverse MR analysis either (OR: 0.739-1.131, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.651-1.100, p = 0.058-0.832). MR analysis of IBS on T2DM also have no significant causal relationship (OR: 0.003-1.007, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.013-5.791, p = 0.069-0.790). FUMA precisely mapped 22 protein-coding genes utilizing significant SNPs of T2DM acquired from GWAS. Conclusion: The MR study showed that the existing evidence did not support the significant causal effect of IBD on T2DM, nor did it support the causal impact of T2DM on IBD.
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- Ling-tong Tang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Yan’an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Yan’an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Yan’an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Yan’an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Yan’an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Yan’an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Sun Y, Wang X, Li L, Zhong C, Zhang Y, Yang X, Li M, Yang C. The role of gut microbiota in intestinal disease: from an oxidative stress perspective. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1328324. [PMID: 38419631 PMCID: PMC10899708 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1328324] [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: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Recent studies have indicated that gut microbiota-mediated oxidative stress is significantly associated with intestinal diseases such as colorectal cancer, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease. The level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been reported to increase when the gut microbiota is dysregulated, especially when several gut bacterial metabolites are present. Although healthy gut microbiota plays a vital role in defending against excessive oxidative stress, intestinal disease is significantly influenced by excessive ROS, and this process is controlled by gut microbiota-mediated immunological responses, DNA damage, and intestinal inflammation. In this review, we discuss the relationship between gut microbiota and intestinal disease from an oxidative stress perspective. In addition, we also provide a summary of the most recent therapeutic approaches for preventing or treating intestinal diseases by modifying gut microbiota.
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- Yiqi Sun
- Surgery of Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Surgery of Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatic, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Colorectal and Anal Surgery, Chengdu Anorectal Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Colorectal and Anal Surgery, Chengdu Anorectal Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Special Needs Outpatient Department, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Surgery of Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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Zhou G, Ren J, Huang Q, Nie X, Tong X, Cui YW, Hu R, Yao Q. Gene associations of lipid traits, lipid-lowering drug-target genes and endometriosis. Reprod Biomed Online 2024; 49:103856. [PMID: 38657291 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2024.103856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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RESEARCH QUESTION Does the observed correlation between dyslipidaemia and endometriosis indicate a bidirectional causal association? DESIGN Bidirectional Mendelian randomization was used to investigate the causal association between lipid traits and endometriosis. Drug-target Mendelian randomization was used to explore potential drug-target genes for managing endometriosis. In cases where lipid-mediated effects via specific drug targets were significant, aggregate analyses, such as summary-data-based Mendelian randomization and colocalization methods, were introduced to validate the outcomes. Mediation analyses supplemented these evaluations. RESULTS The bidirectional Mendelian randomization results suggested that genetically predicted triglyceride (OR 1.15, 95% CI 1.08-1.23), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (OR 0.87, 95% CI 0.81-0.94), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (OR 1.20, 95% CI 1.06-1.34) and apolipoprotein A (OR 0.90, 95% CI 0.83-0.96) concentrations were causally associated with endometriosis. Reverse Mendelian randomization results revealed that genetically proxied endometriosis was causally associated with triglyceride concentration (OR 1.02, 95% CI 1.01-1.02). In drug-target Mendelian randomization, genetic mimicry in proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) (OR 1.40, 95% CI 1.13-1.72), apolipoprotein B (APOB) (OR 1.49, 95% CI 1.21-1.86) and angiopoietin-related protein 3 (ANGPTL3) (OR 1.57, 95% CI 1.14-2.16) was significantly associated with the risk of endometriosis stages 1-2. CONCLUSION There is a potential bidirectional causal association between endometriosis and dyslipidaemia. Genetic mimicry of PCSK9, APOB and ANGPTL3 is associated with the risk of early-stage endometriosis. The development of lipid-lowering drugs to treat endometriosis is of potential clinical interest.
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- Ge Zhou
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China; The First College of Clinical Medical, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China; The First College of Clinical Medical, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China; The First College of Clinical Medical, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Gynaecology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Nagy-Grócz G, Spekker E, Vécsei L. Kynurenines, Neuronal Excitotoxicity, and Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress: Role of the Intestinal Flora. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1698. [PMID: 38338981 PMCID: PMC10855176 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031698] [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: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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The intestinal flora has been the focus of numerous investigations recently, with inquiries not just into the gastrointestinal aspects but also the pathomechanism of other diseases such as nervous system disorders and mitochondrial diseases. Mitochondrial disorders are the most common type of inheritable metabolic illness caused by mutations of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA. Despite the intensive research, its diagnosis is usually difficult, and unfortunately, treating it challenges physicians. Metabolites of the kynurenine pathway are linked to many disorders, such as depression, schizophrenia, migraine, and also diseases associated with impaired mitochondrial function. The kynurenine pathway includes many substances, for instance kynurenic acid and quinolinic acid. In this review, we would like to show a possible link between the metabolites of the kynurenine pathway and mitochondrial stress in the context of intestinal flora. Furthermore, we summarize the possible markers of and future therapeutic options for the kynurenine pathway in excitotoxicity and mitochondrial oxidative stress.
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- Gábor Nagy-Grócz
- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Clinical Center, University of Szeged, Semmelweis u. 6, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary;
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Studies, University of Szeged, Temesvári krt. 31., H-6726 Szeged, Hungary
- Preventive Health Sciences Research Group, Incubation Competence Centre of the Centre of Excellence for Interdisciplinary Research, Development and Innovation of the University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Clinical Center, University of Szeged, Semmelweis u. 6, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary;
- HUN-REN-SZTE Neuroscience Research Group, University of Szeged, Semmelweis u. 6, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary
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Zhao X, Hu C, Chen X, Ren S, Gao F. Drug Repositioning of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Based on Co-Target Gene Expression Signature of Glucocorticoid Receptor and TET2. BIOLOGY 2024; 13:82. [PMID: 38392301 PMCID: PMC10886832 DOI: 10.3390/biology13020082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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The glucocorticoid receptor (GR) and ten-eleven translocation 2 (TET2), respectively, play a crucial role in regulating immunity and inflammation, and GR interacts with TET2. However, their synergetic roles in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the co-target gene signatures of GR and TET2 in IBD and provide potential therapeutic interventions for IBD. By integrating public data, we identified 179 GR- and TET2-targeted differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in CD and 401 in UC. These genes were found to be closely associated with immunometabolism, inflammatory responses, and cell stress pathways. In vitro inflammatory cellular models were constructed using LPS-treated HT29 and HCT116 cells, respectively. Drug repositioning based on the co-target gene signatures of GR and TET2 derived from transcriptomic data of UC, CD, and the in vitro model was performed using the Connectivity Map (CMap). BMS-536924 emerged as a top therapeutic candidate, and its validation experiment within the in vitro inflammatory model confirmed its efficacy in mitigating the LPS-induced inflammatory response. This study sheds light on the pathogenesis of IBD from a new perspective and may accelerate the development of novel therapeutic agents for inflammatory diseases including IBD.
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- Xianglin Zhao
- Genome Analysis Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518000, China
- School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Henan University, Henan University, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Genome Analysis Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Genome Analysis Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518000, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Genome Analysis Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Genome Analysis Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518000, China
- HIM-BGI Omics Center, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Hangzhou 310022, China
- Comparative Pediatrics and Nutrition, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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Yang X, Xue C, Chen K, Gao D, Wang H, Tang C. Characteristics of elderly diabetes patients: focus on clinical manifestation, pathogenic mechanism, and the role of traditional Chinese medicine. Front Pharmacol 2024; 14:1339744. [PMID: 38273819 PMCID: PMC10808572 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1339744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Diabetes mellitus has become a major public health issue globally, putting an enormous burden on global health systems and people. Among all diseased groups, a considerable part of patients are elderly, while their clinical features, pathogenic processes, and medication regimens are different from patients of other ages. Despite the availability of multiple therapies and techniques, there are still numerous elderly diabetes patients suffering from poor blood glucose control, severe complications, and drug adverse effects, which negatively affect the quality of life in their golden years. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been widely used in the treatment of diabetes for several decades, and its relevant clinical practice has confirmed that it has a satisfactory effect on alleviating clinical symptoms and mitigating the progression of complications. Chinese herbal medicine and its active components were used widely with obvious clinical advantages by multiple targets and signaling pathways. However, due to the particular features of elderly diabetes, few studies were conducted to explore Traditional Chinese Medicine intervention on elderly diabetic patients. This study reviews the research on clinical features, pathogenic processes, treatment principles, and TCM treatments, hoping to provide fresh perspectives on the prevention and management strategies for elderly diabetes.
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- Xiaofei Yang
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Abdul-Aziz Ahmed K, Jabbar AAJ, Abdulla MA, Zuhair Alamri Z, Ain Salehen N, Abdel Aziz Ibrahim I, Almaimani G, Bamagous GA, Almaimani RA, Almasmoum HA, Ghaith MM, Farrash WF. Mangiferin (mango) attenuates AOM-induced colorectal cancer in rat's colon by augmentation of apoptotic proteins and antioxidant mechanisms. Sci Rep 2024; 14:813. [PMID: 38191592 PMCID: PMC10774405 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-50947-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Mangiferin (MF) is a natural C-glucosylxantone compound that has many substantial curative potentials against numerous illnesses including cancers. The present study's goal is to appraise the chemo preventive possessions of MF on azoxymethane (AOM)-mediated colonic aberrant crypt foci (ACF) in rats. Rats clustered into 5 groups, negative control (A), inoculated subcutaneously with normal saline twice and nourished on 0.5% CMC; groups B-E injected twice with 15 mg/kg azoxymethane followed by ingestion of 0.5% CMC (B, cancer control); intraperitoneal inoculation of 35 mg/kg 5-fluorouracil (C, reference rats) or nourished on 30 mg/kg (D) and 60 mg/kg (E) of MF. Results of gross morphology of colorectal specimens showed significantly lower total colonic ACF incidence in MF-treated rats than that of cancer controls. The colon tissue examination of cancer control rats showed increased ACF availability with bizarrely elongated nuclei, stratified cells, and higher depletion of the submucosal glands compared to MF-treated rats. Mangiferin treatment caused increased regulation of pro-apoptotic (increased Bax) proteins and reduced the β-catenin) proteins expression. Moreover, rats fed on MF had significantly higher glutathione peroxidase (GPx), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and lower malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations in their colonic tissue homogenates. Mangiferin supplementation significantly down-shifted pro-inflammatory cytokines (transforming growth factor-α and interleukine-6) and up-shifted anti-inflammatory cytokines (interleukine-10) based on serum analysis. The chemo-protective mechanistic of MF against AOM-induced ACF, shown by lower ACF values and colon tissue penetration, could be correlated with its positive modulation of apoptotic cascade, antioxidant enzymes, and inflammatory cytokines originating from AOM oxidative stress insults.
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- Khaled Abdul-Aziz Ahmed
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Erbil Technical Health and Medical College, Erbil Polytechnic University, Erbil, 44001, Iraq.
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Science, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Department of Biological Science, College of Science, University of Jeddah, P.O. Box 80327, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al Abdeyah, PO Box 7607, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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Feng K, Ren F, Xing Z, Zhao Y, Yang C, Liu J, Shang Q, Wang X, Wang X. Microbiome and its implications in oncogenesis: a Mendelian randomization perspective. Am J Cancer Res 2023; 13:5785-5804. [PMID: 38187050 PMCID: PMC10767327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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The human microbiome, an intricate ecological network, has garnered significant attention due to its potential implications in oncogenesis. This paper delves into the multifaceted relationships between the microbiome, its metabolites, and cancer development, emphasizing the human intestinal tract as the primary microbial habitat. Highlighting the potential causative associations between microbial disturbances and cancer progression, we underscore the role of specific bacterial strains in various cancers, such as stomach and colorectal cancer. Traditional causality assessment methods, like randomized controlled trials (RCTs), have limitations. Therefore, we advocate using Mendelian Randomization (MR) as a powerful alternative to study causal relationships, leveraging genetic variants as instrumental variables. With the proliferation of genome-wide association studies, MR harnesses genetic variations to infer causality, which is especially beneficial when addressing confounders like diet and lifestyle that can skew microbial research. We systematically review MR's application in understanding the microbiome-cancer nexus, emphasizing its strengths and challenges. While MR offers a unique perspective on causality, it faces hurdles like horizontal pleiotropy and weak instrumental variable bias. Integrating MR with multi-omics data, encompassing genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, holds promise for future research, potentially heralding groundbreaking discoveries in microbiology and genetics. This comprehensive review underscores the critical role of the human microbiome in oncogenesis and champions MR as an indispensable tool for advancing our understanding in this domain.
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- Kexin Feng
- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing 100021, China
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing 100021, China
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing 100021, China
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- School of Engineering, RMIT UniversityBundoora, VIC 3083, Australia
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing 100021, China
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing 100021, China
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing 100021, China
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing 100021, China
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing 100021, China
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Ali Abed Wahab B, Ain Salehen N, Abdulla MA, A.j. Jabbar A, Abdel Aziz Ibrahim I, Almaimani G, AbdulMonam Zainel M, Bamagous GA, Almaimani RA, Almasmoum HA, Ghaith MM, Farrash WF, Almutawif YA. Pinostrobin attenuates azoxymethane-induced colorectal cytotoxicity in rats through augmentation of apoptotic Bax/Bcl-2 proteins and antioxidants. SAGE Open Med 2023; 11:20503121231216585. [PMID: 38078205 PMCID: PMC10710114 DOI: 10.1177/20503121231216585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Pinostrobin (5-hydroxy-7-methoxyflavanone; PN) is a natural active ingredient with numerous biological activities extensively utilized in tumour chemotherapy. The present study investigates the chemo-preventive potentials of PN on azoxymethane-mediated colonic aberrant crypt foci in rats. METHODS Sprague Dawley rats clustered into five groups, normal control (A) and cancer controls were subcutaneously injected with normal saline and 15 mg/kg azoxymethane, respectively, and nourished on 10% tween 20 and fed on 10% tween 20; reference control (C), injected with 15 mg/kg azoxymethane and injected (intraperitoneal) with 35 mg/kg 5-fluorouracil (5-FU); D and E rat groups received a subcutaneous injection of 15 mg/kg azoxymethane and nourished on 30 and 60 mg/kg of PN, respectively. RESULTS The acute toxicity trial showed a lack of any abnormal signs or mortality in rats ingested with 250 and 500 mg/kg of PN. The gross morphology of colon tissues revealed significantly lower total colonic aberrant crypt foci incidence in PN-treated rats than that of cancer controls. Histological examination of colon tissues showed increased aberrant crypt foci availability with bizarrely elongated nuclei, stratified cells and higher depletion of the submucosal glands in cancer controls. PN treatment caused positive modulation of apoptotic (Bax and Bcl-2) proteins and inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-10). Moreover, rats fed on PN had significantly higher antioxidants (superoxide dismutase) and lower malondialdehyde concentrations in their colon tissue homogenates. CONCLUSION The chemoprotective efficiency of PN against azoxymethane-induced aberrant crypt foci is shown by lower aberrant crypt foci values and higher aberrant crypt foci inhibition percentage, possibly through augmentation of genes responsible for apoptotic cascade and inflammations originating from azoxymethane oxidative stress insults.
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- Bassam Ali Abed Wahab
- Faculty of Vet Medicine, Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Kufa, Kufa, Iraq
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Science, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Erbil Technical Health and Medical College, Erbil Polytechnic University, Erbil 44001, Iraq
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Al Abdeyah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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Zhang B, Zhang X, Omorou M, Zhao K, Ruan Y, Luan H. Disco interacting protein 2 homolog A (DIP2A): A key component in the regulation of brain disorders. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 168:115771. [PMID: 37897975 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023] Open
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Disco Interacting Protein 2 Homolog A (DIP2A) is expressed throughout the body and abundantly expressed in the brain tissue. It is activated by Follistatin-like 1 (FSTL1). Activated DIP2A interacts with several pathways, such as AMPK/mTOR and AKT pathways, to contribute to many biological processes, such as oxidative stress, transcriptional regulation, and apoptosis. Dysregulated DIP2A activation has been implicated in numerous processes in the brain. If the upstream pathways of DIP2A remain globally unexplored, many proteins, including cortactin, AMPK, and AKT, have been identified as its downstream targets in the literature. Recent studies have linked DIP2A to a variety of mechanisms in many types of brain disorders, suggesting that regulation of DIP2A could provide novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for brain disorders. In this review, we comprehensively summarized and discussed the current research on DIP2A in various brain disorders, such as stroke, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), dyslexia, and glioma.
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- Baoyuan Zhang
- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154000, Heilongjiang, China; Key laboratory of Microecology-immune Regulatory Network and Related Diseases, School of Basic Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154000, Heilongjiang, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China
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- Key laboratory of Microecology-immune Regulatory Network and Related Diseases, School of Basic Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154000, Heilongjiang, China; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154000, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154000, Heilongjiang, China; Key laboratory of Microecology-immune Regulatory Network and Related Diseases, School of Basic Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154000, Heilongjiang, China
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- The Central Hospital of Jiamusi City, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China.
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154000, Heilongjiang, China; Key laboratory of Microecology-immune Regulatory Network and Related Diseases, School of Basic Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154000, Heilongjiang, China.
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Xiong D, Chen Y, Zhu S, Liu L, Zhao L, Zeng C, Li Y, Wang H, Tu L, Zou K, Hou X, Yang L, Zhu L, Bai T. Exploring the relationship between urinary phthalate metabolites and Crohn's disease via oxidative stress, and the potential moderating role of gut microbiota: A conditional mediation model. Free Radic Biol Med 2023; 208:468-477. [PMID: 37690673 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2023.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Interactions between phthalic acid esters (PAEs) exposure and Crohn's disease (CD) were unknown. This study aims to examine the association between exposure to PAEs and CD activity and to explore the roles of oxidative stress and microbiota. METHODS A cross-sectional study with 127 CD patients was conducted. The disease activity was evaluated based on symptoms (Harvey-Bradshaw index, HBI), endoscopy findings (Simple Endoscopic Score for CD, SES-CD), and computed tomography enterography (CTE-scores). Ten urinary PAEs metabolites (mPAEs), two urinary oxidative stress biomarkers, including 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and 8-iso-prostaglandin-F2α (8-iso-PGF2α), as well as 16S rRNA sequencing of stool samples were determined. Multiple linear regression models and Hayes's PROCESS macro for SPSS were used to evaluate the interplays between urinary PAEs metabolites, CD activities, oxidative stress, and microbiota diversity. RESULTS There were positive associations between most mPAEs and HBI. Oxidative stress mediated 20.69-89.29% of the indirect associations between low molecular weight (LMW) mPAEs and HBI, while the majority of the high molecular weight (HMW) mPAEs were directly associated with HBI. In addition, microbiota diversity moderated the indirect associations of LMW mPAEs on HBI. CONCLUSIONS PAEs exposure was related to CD activity, and the association could be mediated by oxidative stress and reversed or alleviated by rich gut microbiota.
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- Danping Xiong
- Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, NHC Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment & Health, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment & Health, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment & Health, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Wuhan, China.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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Zou M, Liang Q, Zhang W, Zhu Y, Xu Y. Endoplasmic reticulum stress related genome-wide Mendelian randomization identifies therapeutic genes for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Front Genet 2023; 14:1270085. [PMID: 37860672 PMCID: PMC10583552 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1270085] [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: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Background: Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) is an important pathophysiological mechanism in ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). ERS-related genes may be influenced by genetic factors and intestinal inflammation. However, the role of ERS as a trigger or potential etiological factor for UC and CD is unclear, as the expression of ERS-related genes in UC and CD may be the cause or subsequent changes in intestinal inflammation. Here, we used a three-step summary data-based Mendelian randomization (SMR) approach integrating multi-omics data to identify putative causal effects of ERS-related genes in UC and CD. Methods: Genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary data for UC (6,968 cases and 20,464 controls) and CD (5,956 cases and 14,927 controls) were extracted as outcome, and DNA methylation quantitative trait loci (mQTL, 1,980 participants) data and expression QTL data (eQTL, 31,684 participants) from the blood were obtained as exposure. The ERS-related genes were extracted from the GeneCards database, and then the GWAS summary data were integrated with the mQTL and eQTL data associated with ERS genes by SMR. Sensitivity analysis included two-sample MR analysis, power calculations, Bayesian co-localization analysis, and phenotype scanning were performed to evaluate the robustness of the results. Results: A total of 1,193 ERS-related genes were obtained. The three-step SMR analysis showed that cg24011261 CpG site regulating GPX1 expression was associated with a low risk of UC, whereas GPX1 expression regulated by a combination of cg05055782, cg24011261, and cg05551922 CpG sites was associated with a low risk of CD. Sensitivity analysis further supports these findings. Conclusion: This multi-omics integration study identifies a causal relationship between the role of ERS in UC and CD and suggests potential new therapeutic targets for clinical practice.
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- Menglong Zou
- The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Zhuhai Second Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Peng Z, Liang Y, Liu X, Shao J, Hu N, Zhang X. New insights into the mechanisms of diabetic kidney disease: Role of circadian rhythm and Bmal1. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 166:115422. [PMID: 37660646 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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It is common for diabetic kidney disease (DKD) to be complicated by abnormal blood glucose, blood lipids, and blood pressure rhythms. Thus, it is essential to examine diagnostic and treatment plans from the perspective of circadian disruption. This brief review discusses the clinical relevance of circadian rhythms in DKD and how the core clock gene encoding brain and muscle arnt-like protein 1 (BMAL1) functions owing to the importance of circadian rhythm disruption processes, including the excretion of urinary protein and irregular blood pressure, which occur in DKD. Exploring Bmal1 and its potential mechanisms and signaling pathways in DKD following contact with Sirt1 and NF-κB is novel and important. Finally, potential pharmacological and behavioral intervention strategies for DKD circadian rhythm disturbance are outlined. This review aids in unveiling novel, potential molecular targets for DKD based on circadian rhythms.
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- Zhimei Peng
- Department of Nephrology, The Second Clinical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China; Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Clinical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Clinical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Clinical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China; Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, China.
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Jagirdhar GSK, Perez JA, Perez AB, Surani S. Integration and implementation of precision medicine in the multifaceted inflammatory bowel disease. World J Gastroenterol 2023; 29:5211-5225. [PMID: 37901450 PMCID: PMC10600960 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i36.5211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023] Open
Abstract
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a complex disease with variability in genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors affecting disease presentation and course. Precision medicine has the potential to play a crucial role in managing IBD by tailoring treatment plans based on the heterogeneity of clinical and temporal variability of patients. Precision medicine is a population-based approach to managing IBD by integrating environmental, genomic, epigenomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic factors. It is a recent and rapidly developing medicine. The widespread adoption of precision medicine worldwide has the potential to result in the early detection of diseases, optimal utilization of healthcare resources, enhanced patient outcomes, and, ultimately, improved quality of life for individuals with IBD. Though precision medicine is promising in terms of better quality of patient care, inadequacies exist in the ongoing research. There is discordance in study conduct, and data collection, utilization, interpretation, and analysis. This review aims to describe the current literature on precision medicine, its multiomics approach, and future directions for its application in IBD.
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- Department of Medicine, Saint Francis Health Systems, Tulsa, OK 74133, United States
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- Department of Research, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, United States
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- Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77413, United States
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