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Yu Y, Li M, Lai W, Dong X, Zhang S, Zhang L, Chen G. Shengqing Jiangzhuo capsule ameliorates diabetic nephropathy by improving Keap1/Nrf2 signaling pathway. J Pharm Pharmacol 2024; 76:1149-1159. [PMID: 39002149 DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgae095] [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: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a major contributor to end-stage renal failure, and lacking effective treatment options. Shengqing Jiangzhuo capsule (SQJZJN), a traditional Chinese medicine prescription with known efficacy in chronic kidney disease, has not been thoroughly investigated for its potential in DN protection. METHODS Eight-week-old male C57BLKS/J db/db, C57BLKS/J db/m mice, and human glomerular mesangial cell (HMC) cells cultured with high glucose were used as experimental models in this study. RESULTS The in vivo investigation showed that SQJZJN can significantly ameliorate renal pathological damage, reduce serum creatinine, and lower urinary microalbumin levels in db/db mice. In vitro, SQJZJN treatment mitigated advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to a reduction in renal cell apoptosis. Mechanistically, SQJZJN activated the Keap1/Nrf2/ARE pathway by promoting nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase heavy subunit (γ-GCS), and Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expressions, while decreasing Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (KEAP1) expressions. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that SQJZJN exerts a protective effect on DN, potentially through the activation of the Keap1/Nrf2/ARE pathway.
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- Yanna Yu
- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Jichang Road, Guangzhou, 510000, China
- Guangdong Clinical Research Academy of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Jichang Road, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Jichang Road, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Jichang Road, Guangzhou, 510000, China
- Guangdong Clinical Research Academy of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Jichang Road, Guangzhou, 510000, China
- Guangdong Clinical Research Academy of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Jichang Road, Guangzhou, 510000, China
- Guangdong Clinical Research Academy of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Jichang Road, Guangzhou, 510000, China
- Guangdong Clinical Research Academy of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Anwar A, Shukla S, Pathak P. Nitric oxide in modulating oxidative stress mediated skeletal muscle insulin resistance. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:944. [PMID: 39210004 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-024-09874-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Insulin resistance (IR) being the major cause behind different metabolic disorders, has attracted a lot of attention. Epidemiological data shows marked rise in the cases over a period of time. Nitric oxide (NO), produced from nitric oxide synthases (NOS), is involved in a variety of biological functions, alteration in which causes various disorders like hypertension, atherosclerosis, and angiogenesis-associated disorders. IR has been found to be a contributing factor, which is associated with abnormal NO signalling. Skeletal muscle is essential for metabolism, both for its role in glucose uptake and its importance in metabolic disease. In this article, we give an overview of the significance of NO in oxidative stress (OS) mediated IR, describing its role in different conditions that are associated with skeletal muscle IR. NO is found to be involved in the activation of insulin receptor downstream pathway, which suggests absence of NO could lead to reduced glucose uptake, and may ultimately result in IR.
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- Aamir Anwar
- Department of Pharmacology, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University (Lucknow Campus), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226010, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University (Lucknow Campus), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226010, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University (Lucknow Campus), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226010, India.
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Xiao JL, Liu HY, Sun CC, Tang CF. Regulation of Keap1-Nrf2 signaling in health and diseases. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:809. [PMID: 39001962 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-024-09771-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) functions as a central regulator in modulating the activities of diverse antioxidant enzymes, maintaining cellular redox balance, and responding to oxidative stress (OS). Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) serves as a principal negative modulator in controlling the expression of detoxification and antioxidant genes. It is widely accepted that OS plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of various diseases. When OS occurs, leading to inflammatory infiltration of neutrophils, increased secretion of proteases, and the generation of large quantities of reactive oxygen radicals (ROS). These ROS can oxidize or disrupt DNA, lipids, and proteins either directly or indirectly. They also cause gene mutations, lipid peroxidation, and protein denaturation, all of which can result in disease. The Keap1-Nrf2 signaling pathway regulates the balance between oxidants and antioxidants in vivo, maintains the stability of the intracellular environment, and promotes cell growth and repair. However, the antioxidant properties of the Keap1-Nrf2 signaling pathway are reduced in disease. This review overviews the mechanisms of OS generation, the biological properties of Keap1-Nrf2, and the regulatory role of its pathway in health and disease, to explore therapeutic strategies for the Keap1-Nrf2 signaling pathway in different diseases.
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- Jiang-Ling Xiao
- Key Laboratory of Physical Fitness and Exercise Rehabilitation of the Hunan Province, College of Physical Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, 410012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Physical Fitness and Exercise Rehabilitation of the Hunan Province, College of Physical Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, 410012, China
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- Institute of Physical Education, Hunan First Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, 410205, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Physical Fitness and Exercise Rehabilitation of the Hunan Province, College of Physical Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, 410012, China.
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Mulla IG, Anjankar A, Pratinidhi SA, Lambe SD, Agrawal SV. Oxidative Stress in Prediabetic Young Adults. Cureus 2024; 16:e62504. [PMID: 39022458 PMCID: PMC11252622 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.62504] [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: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Background Malondialdehyde (MDA) and nitric oxide (NO) are considered specific biomarkers for oxidative stress. Oxidative stress in prediabetics with an augmented potential for the onset of diabetes is at least partly responsible for the various complications of diabetes. Evidence shows that the early features of cell injury are due to transient acute elevations in blood glucose. This study aims to determine whether oxidative stress in prediabetic young adults increases the risk of developing diabetes. Aim and objectives We envisaged a study to determine whether the parameters representing oxidative stress are deranged in prediabetics. Materials and methods The study was conducted on prediabetic young individuals from 18 to 35 years, screened from the tertiary-level hospital, and a similar group of non-prediabetic young individuals identified from the same in a tertiary-level hospital in India. Results We observed significant elevations in prediabetics in the following oxidative stress parameters: MDA (P= <0.001), and NO (P= <0.001); indicating that these parameters were significantly higher among the prediabetics than the controls. We also observed significantly greater body weight, waist circumference, and BMI among the prediabetics than the controls. Conclusion Early identification and appropriate treatment of hyperglycemia in prediabetics is essential, as impairments in pancreatic beta-cell functioning and resistance to insulin are already present before the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Owing to the high potential for mortality and morbidity due to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) as a complication of diabetes, treatment plans must be put in place early enough so that complications can be prevented. Inflammation and oxidative stress may be viewed as valuable targets to hinder the evolution of T2DM from prediabetes.
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- Irfan G Mulla
- Biochemistry, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Biochemistry, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Biochemistry, SMT Mathurabai Bhausaheb Thorat Sevabhavi Trust Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Nashik, IND
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- Biochemistry, Bharatratna Atalbihari Vajpayee Medical College, Pune, IND
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Tabatabaei SA, Fadaei R, Moradi N, Farrokhi V, Vatannejad A, Afrisham R, Falahat A, malekshahi F, Mirahmad M, Abbasi A. Circulating levels of C1q/TNF-α-related protein 6 (CTRP6) in coronary artery disease and its correlation with inflammatory markers. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2024; 23:1233-1241. [PMID: 38932850 PMCID: PMC11196518 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-024-01415-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Introduction Circulating levels of C1q/TNF-α-related protein 6 (CTRP6) is an adipokine that is involved in regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism, inflammation, and insulin sensitivity. However, the exact role of CTRP6 in metabolic processes remains unclear due to conflicting findings. To address current gap, we aimed to investigate the serum levels of CTRP6 in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and its association with inflammatory cytokines. Method In this case-control study, the serum levels of CTRP6, interlukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor- α (TNF-α), adiponectin, and fasting insulin were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits in a total of 176 participants, consisting of 88 CAD patients and 88 control subjects. Additionally, various anthropometric and biochemical measurements were measured and compared between cases and controls. Results The present study found that serum levels of CTRP6 were significantly higher in the CAD group (561.3 ± 15.14) compared to the control group (429.3 ± 12.85, p < 0.001). After adjusting for age, sex, and body mass index (BMI), CTRP6 levels were found to be positively associated with the risk of CAD (p < 0.001). Correlation analysis in CAD subjects revealed a positive correlation between CTRP6 levels and BMI, systolic blood pressure (SBP), malondialdehyde (MDA), TNF-α, and IL-6, as well as a negative correlation with creatinine and total anti-oxidant capacity. Conclusion The findings of this study provide novel evidence that elevated serum levels of CTRP6 are significantly associated with an increased risk of developing CAD. Moreover, our results indicate a correlation between CTRP6 and various risk factors for atherosclerosis. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40200-024-01415-5.
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- Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Liver and Digestive Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Quintanilha Gallego F, Barco VS, Sinzato YK, Paula VG, de Souza MR, Lopes da Cruz L, Roy S, Corrente JE, Damasceno DC. Effect of transgenerational diabetes via maternal lineage in female rats. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31049. [PMID: 38803977 PMCID: PMC11128874 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31049] [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: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Aim To investigate the transgenerational effect of maternal hyperglycemia on oxidative stress markers, lipid profile, glycemia, pancreatic beta (β)-cells, and reproductive outcomes in the F2 adult generation. Additionally, to expand the knowledge on transgenerational diabetes the F3 generation at birth will be evaluated. Methods On day 5 of postnatal life female Sprague-Dawley rat newborns (F0 generation) were distributed into two groups: Diabetic (Streptozotocin-STZ, 70 mg/kg body weight, subcutaneous route) and Control rats. Adult female rats from the F0 generation and subsequently the F1 generation were mated to obtain the F2 generation, which was distributed into F2 generation (granddaughters) from control (F2_C) and diabetic (F2_D) rats. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT), the area under the curve (AUC), blood biochemical analyses, and pancreatic morphology were analyzed before pregnancy. Reproductive outcomes were performed at the end of pregnancy. At birth, the glycemia and body weight of F3_C and F3_D rats were determined. p < 0.05 was considered significant. Results F2_D had higher body weight, triglyceride levels, and percentage of insulin-immunostained cells, contributing to glucose intolerance, and insulin resistance before pregnancy. At day 21 of pregnancy, the F2_D showed increased embryonic losses before and after implantation (84.33 and 83.74 %, respectively). At birth, F3_D presented hyperglycemia, and 16.3 % of newborns were large for pregnancy age (LGA). Conclusion Diabetes induction since the neonatal period in the first generation (F0) led to transgenerational (F2 and F3 generations) changes via the maternal lineage of female rats, confirming the relevance of control strictly the glycemia all the time.
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- Franciane Quintanilha Gallego
- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics (UNIPEX), Course of Postgraduate on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics (UNIPEX), Course of Postgraduate on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics (UNIPEX), Course of Postgraduate on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics (UNIPEX), Course of Postgraduate on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics (UNIPEX), Course of Postgraduate on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics (UNIPEX), Course of Postgraduate on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Research Support Office, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics (UNIPEX), Course of Postgraduate on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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Matsuda K, Nagano N, Nakazaki K, Katayama D, Tokunaga W, Okuda K, Shimizu S, Aoki R, Fuwa K, Shirai K, Fujioka K, Morioka I. Amelioration of Insulin Resistance by Whey Protein in a High-Fat Diet-Induced Pediatric Obesity Male Mouse Model. Nutrients 2024; 16:1622. [PMID: 38892554 PMCID: PMC11174045 DOI: 10.3390/nu16111622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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This study examined whey protein's impact on insulin resistance in a high-fat diet-induced pediatric obesity mouse model. Pregnant mice were fed high-fat diets, and male pups continued this diet until 8 weeks old, then were split into high-fat, whey, and casein diet groups. At 12 weeks old, their body weight, fasting blood glucose (FBG), blood insulin level (IRI), homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), liver lipid metabolism gene expression, and liver metabolites were compared. The whey group showed significantly lower body weight than the casein group at 12 weeks old (p = 0.034). FBG was lower in the whey group compared to the high-fat diet group (p < 0.01) and casein group (p = 0.058); IRI and HOMA-IR were reduced in the whey group compared to the casein group (p = 0.02, p < 0.01, p < 0.01, respectively). The levels of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α and hormone-sensitive lipase were upregulated in the whey group compared to the casein group (p < 0.01, p = 0.03). Metabolomic analysis revealed that the levels of taurine and glycine, both known for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, were upregulated in the whey group in the liver tissue (p < 0.01, p < 0.01). The intake of whey protein was found to improve insulin resistance in a high-fat diet-induced pediatric obesity mouse model.
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- Kengo Matsuda
- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo 173-8610, Japan; (K.M.); (K.N.); (D.K.); (W.T.); (K.O.); (S.S.); (R.A.); (K.F.); (I.M.)
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo 173-8610, Japan; (K.M.); (K.N.); (D.K.); (W.T.); (K.O.); (S.S.); (R.A.); (K.F.); (I.M.)
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo 173-8610, Japan; (K.M.); (K.N.); (D.K.); (W.T.); (K.O.); (S.S.); (R.A.); (K.F.); (I.M.)
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo 173-8610, Japan; (K.M.); (K.N.); (D.K.); (W.T.); (K.O.); (S.S.); (R.A.); (K.F.); (I.M.)
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo 173-8610, Japan; (K.M.); (K.N.); (D.K.); (W.T.); (K.O.); (S.S.); (R.A.); (K.F.); (I.M.)
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo 173-8610, Japan; (K.M.); (K.N.); (D.K.); (W.T.); (K.O.); (S.S.); (R.A.); (K.F.); (I.M.)
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo 173-8610, Japan; (K.M.); (K.N.); (D.K.); (W.T.); (K.O.); (S.S.); (R.A.); (K.F.); (I.M.)
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo 173-8610, Japan; (K.M.); (K.N.); (D.K.); (W.T.); (K.O.); (S.S.); (R.A.); (K.F.); (I.M.)
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo 173-8610, Japan; (K.M.); (K.N.); (D.K.); (W.T.); (K.O.); (S.S.); (R.A.); (K.F.); (I.M.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe 650-0017, Japan; (K.S.); (K.F.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe 650-0017, Japan; (K.S.); (K.F.)
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo 173-8610, Japan; (K.M.); (K.N.); (D.K.); (W.T.); (K.O.); (S.S.); (R.A.); (K.F.); (I.M.)
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Zhang J, Hou Y, Zhang Z, Shi Y, Wang Z, Song G. Correlation Between Serum Vitamin E and HOMA-IR in Patients with T2DM. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2024; 17:1833-1843. [PMID: 38680996 PMCID: PMC11055560 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s450738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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Background Peroxidation is one of the important causes of insulin resistance (IR), and vitamin E is a natural antioxidant, and there may be some correlation between serum vitamin E levels and insulin resistance. Purpose The correlation between serum vitamin E and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) population. Methods Two hundred and forty-two people (119 with T2DM) were included. One hundred and nineteen patients with T2DM were selected as the case group, and 123 people with non-T2DM were selected as the control group. People insulin resistance was detected by the homeostasis model assessment method (HOMA-IR) greater than 2.69 were included in the diabetic insulin resistance group, and those with HOMA-IR less than 2.69 were included in the diabetic non-insulin resistance group. Record the general body indicators, biochemical indicators, hepatic function indicators, vitamin E, and other indicators. Correlation analysis, logistic regression, trend analysis, and restricted cubic spline (RCS) were performed using SPSS 25.0 and R 4.1.1 software. Correlation analysis, logistic regression, trend analysis, restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis were conducted on general body indicators, biochemical indicators, hepatic function indicators, vitamin E, and other indicators. Results The logistic regression results showed that after adjusting for confounding factors, vitamin E was an independent influencing factor for insulin resistance in T2DM patients (P < 0.001). The trend analysis results show that with the decrease of serum vitamin E levels, the risk of insulin resistance in T2DM patients gradually increases. The RCS results showed that the risk of insulin resistance was significantly increased when the serum vitamin E level was lower than 10,575.23 ng/mL. Conclusion Serum vitamin E levels are lower in T2DM patients than in healthy populations; Vitamin E is an independent influencing factor for HOMA-IR in T2DM patients. The risk of insulin resistance gradually increases in T2DM patients as serum vitamin E levels decrease. Vitamin E is a risk factor for insulin resistance at serum vitamin E levels below 10,575.23 ng/mL. At higher serum vitamin E levels than 10,575.23 ng/mL, vitamin E is a protective factor for insulin resistance.
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- Jing Zhang
- Department of Internal Medicine, Graduate School of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Endocrinology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Graduate School of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Graduate School of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Graduate School of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Graduate School of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Graduate School of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Endocrinology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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Akhtar A, Singh S, Kaushik R, Awasthi R, Behl T. Types of memory, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and their various pathological cascades as targets for potential pharmacological drugs. Ageing Res Rev 2024; 96:102289. [PMID: 38582379 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2024.102289] [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: 07/22/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia accounting for 90% of cases; however, frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia, etc. prevails only in a minority of populations. The term dementia is defined as loss of memory which further takes several other categories of memories like working memory, spatial memory, fear memory, and long-term, and short-term memory into consideration. In this review, these memories have critically been elaborated based on context, duration, events, appearance, intensity, etc. The most important part and purpose of the review is the various pathological cascades as well as molecular levels of targets of AD, which have extracellular amyloid plaques and intracellular hyperphosphorylated tau protein as major disease hallmarks. There is another phenomenon that either leads to or arises from the above-mentioned hallmarks, such as oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, neuroinflammation, cholinergic dysfunction, and insulin resistance. Several potential drugs like antioxidants, anti-inflammatory drugs, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, insulin mimetics or sensitizers, etc. studied in various previous preclinical or clinical reports were put as having the capacity to act on these pathological targets. Additionally, agents directly or indirectly targeting amyloid and tau were also discussed. This could be further investigated in future research.
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- Ansab Akhtar
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Neuroscience Center of Excellence, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
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- School of Health Sciences & Technology, UPES University, Bidholi, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007, India
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- School of Health Sciences & Technology, UPES University, Bidholi, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007, India
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- School of Health Sciences & Technology, UPES University, Bidholi, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007, India
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- Amity School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Amity University, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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Li S, Duan F, Li S, Lu B. Administration of silymarin in NAFLD/NASH: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Hepatol 2024; 29:101174. [PMID: 38579127 DOI: 10.1016/j.aohep.2023.101174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic liver disease with a high prevalence worldwide and poses serious harm to human health. There is growing evidence suggesting that the administration of specific supplements or nutrients may slow NAFLD progression. Silymarin is a hepatoprotective extract of milk thistle, but its efficacy in NAFLD remains unclear. MATERIALS AND METHODS Relevant studies were searched in PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, clinicaltrails.gov, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure and were screened according to the eligibility criteria. Data were analyzed using Revman 5.3. Continuous values and dichotomous values were pooled using the standard mean difference (SMD) and odds ratio (OR). Heterogeneity was evaluated using the Cochran's Q test (I2 statistic). A P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS A total of 26 randomized controlled trials involving 2,375 patients were included in this study. Administration of silymarin significantly reduced the levels of TC (SMD[95%CI]=-0.85[-1.23, -0.47]), TG (SMD[95%CI]=-0.62[-1.14, -0.10]), LDL-C (SMD[95%CI]=-0.81[-1.31, -0.31]), FI (SMD[95%CI]=-0.59[-0.91, -0.28]) and HOMA-IR (SMD[95%CI]=-0.37[-0.77, 0.04]), and increased the level of HDL-C (SMD[95%CI]=0.46[0.03, 0.89]). In addition, silymarin attenuated liver injury as indicated by the decreased levels of ALT (SMD[95%CI]=-12.39[-19.69, -5.08]) and AST (SMD[95% CI]=-10.97[-15.51, -6.43]). The levels of fatty liver index (SMD[95%CI]=-6.64[-10.59, -2.69]) and fatty liver score (SMD[95%CI]=-0.51[-0.69, -0.33]) were also decreased. Liver histology of the intervention group revealed significantly improved hepatic steatosis (OR[95%CI]=3.25[1.80, 5.87]). CONCLUSIONS Silymarin can regulate energy metabolism, attenuate liver damage, and improve liver histology in NAFLD patients. However, the effects of silymarin will need to be confirmed by further research.
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- Shudi Li
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of TCM Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of TCM Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
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Fukuda Y, Ushigome E, Yamazaki M, Fukui M. Postoperative Insulin Dose for Cardiac Artery Bypass Graft and Other Cardiac Surgeries in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Study. Vasc Health Risk Manag 2024; 20:59-68. [PMID: 38414907 PMCID: PMC10898479 DOI: 10.2147/vhrm.s447077] [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: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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Purpose Recommendations on perioperative glycemic control in cardiac surgery are based on coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), though coronary artery disease and valvular disease are pathologically distinct. We aimed to compare the postoperative insulin requirement between CABG and other cardiac surgeries in type 2 diabetic patients and identify predictive factors for the maximum postoperative insulin dose. Patients and Methods We retrospectively included 60 Japanese patients with diabetes/glucose intolerance (HbA1c > 37 mmol/mol [5.6%]) who were hospitalized for cardiovascular surgery between April 2017 and March 2019. We categorized the subjects into the CABG and non-CABG groups, and performed subgroup analysis on patients who received postoperative insulin therapy. Results The CABG group required a significantly higher insulin dose on postoperative days 2, 5, 6, and 7, and a significantly higher maximum postoperative insulin dose (24.6 U vs 9.7 U, P < 0.001) than the non-CABG group. Multivariate linear regression analyses showed that the independent determinants of the maximum postoperative insulin dose were HbA1c and duration of diabetes in the non-CABG group, and HbA1c in the CABG group. Conclusion CABG had a higher postoperative insulin requirement than other cardiovascular surgeries; early aggressive insulin therapy is indicated, especially for patients with higher HbA1c levels/longer duration of diabetes.
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- Yukiko Fukuda
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto, Japan
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de Almeida Torres RJ, Moreto F, Luchini A, de Almeida Torres RJ, Longo SP, Pinho RA, Nagashima S, de Noronha L, Ferron AJT, de Almeida Silva CCV, Correa CR, Aldini G, Ferreira ALA. Carnosine supplementation and retinal oxidative parameters in a high-calorie diet rat model. BMC Ophthalmol 2023; 23:502. [PMID: 38066465 PMCID: PMC10709828 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-023-03255-y] [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: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To assess oxidative effects induced by a high-calorie diet on the retina of Wistar rats and test the antioxidative effects of carnosine supplementation. METHODS Wistar rats were randomly divided into the following groups: standard diet (SD), high-calorie diet (HcD), standard diet + carnosine (SD + Car), and high-calorie diet + carnosine (HcD + Car). The body weight, adiposity index, plasma glucose, total lipids, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), uric acid, creatinine, and triglycerides of the animals were evaluated. The retinas were analyzed for markers of oxidative stress. Hydrogen peroxide production was assessed by 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (DCF) oxidation. The total glutathione (tGSH), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), protein carbonyl, and sulfhydryl groups of the antioxidant system were analyzed. RESULTS TAC levels increased in the retinas of the SD + Car group compared to the SD group (p < 0.05) and in the HcD + Car group compared to the HcD group (p < 0.05). The levels of GSH and the GSSH:GSSG ratio were increased in the HcD + Car group compared to the SD + Car group (p < 0.05). An increase in the retinal carbonyl content was observed in the HcD group compared to the SD group (p < 0.05) and in the HcD + Car group compared to the SD + Car group (p < 0.05). A high-calorie diet (HcD) was also associated with a decrease in retinal sulfhydryl-type levels compared to the SD group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The results suggest that feeding a high-calorie diet to rats can promote an increase in carbonyl content and a reduction in sulfhydryl groups in their retinas. The administration of carnosine was not effective in attenuating these oxidative markers. TRIAL REGISTRATION Animal Ethics Committee of Botucatu Medical School - Certificate number 1292/2019.
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- Rogil Jose de Almeida Torres
- Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, 18618-687, Brazil.
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- Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, 18618-687, Brazil
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Centro Oftalmologico de Curitiba, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidade Catolica Do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidade Catolica Do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidade Catolica Do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidade Catolica Do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, 18618-687, Brazil
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- Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, 18618-687, Brazil
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- Dipartimento Di Scienze Farmaceutiche (DISFARM), Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, 18618-687, Brazil
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Yuan Y, Chen S, Lin C, Huang X, Lin S, Huang F, Zhu P. Association of triglyceride-glucose index trajectory and frailty in urban older residents: evidence from the 10-year follow-up in a cohort study. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2023; 22:264. [PMID: 37775740 PMCID: PMC10542691 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-023-02002-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Frailty is an age-related geriatric syndrome that leads to a series of clinically negative events. A better understanding of the factors associated with frailty assists in preventing its progression. The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, a simple alternative index of insulin resistance, has not yet been proven to be associated with frailty. The present study aimed to investigate the association between the TyG index and its trajectory with frailty from a cross-sectional, retrospective and prospective level based on an ongoing cohort. METHODS This longitudinal study included 1,866 older residents from the "Fujian prospective aging cohort" (ChiCTR 2,000,032,949). The TyG index was calculated as ln [fasting triglyceride (mg/dL) ╳ fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL)/2] and group-based trajectory model (GBTM) was applied to identify the trajectory of TyG index. The association between different trajectory groups of TyG index with frailty risk were estimated using multinomial logistic regression analysis. RESULTS In the cross-sectional analysis, the highest quartile of the TyG index was associated with an increased risk of frailty (TyG index Q4 vs. Q1, OR = 1.50, 95% CI 1.00-2.25, P = 0.048). Restricted cubic splines demonstrated an increasing trend for TyG index and frailty risk. During a follow-up of ten years, three distinct trajectories of the TyG index were identified: low-stable (n = 697, 38.3%), moderate-stable (n = 910, 50.0%) and high-stable (n = 214, 11.7%). Compared with those in the stable-low group of TyG index trajectory, the ORs (95% CI) of prefrailty and frailty risk were 1.79 (95% CI 1.11-2.88) and 2.17 (95% CI 1.01-3.88) for the high-stable group, respectively (P = 0.017 and P = 0.038). In the subgroup analysis, the association of the high-stable trajectory of TyG and frailty status were only observed in subjects with BMI ≥ 24 kg/m2. Prospectively, the highest quartile of the TyG index was associated with a 2.09-fold significantly increased risk of one-year ADL/IADL decline (P = 0.045). CONCLUSIONS The present study suggests a potential role for a high and sustainable level of TyG index in the risk of frailty. The trajectories of the TyG index can help to identify older individuals at a higher risk of frailty who deserve primitive preventive and therapeutic approaches.
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- Yin Yuan
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Shengli Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Center of Geriatrics, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Shengli Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Center of Geriatrics, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Shengli Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Center of Geriatrics, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Shengli Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Center of Geriatrics, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
- Shengli Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
- Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fuzhou, China.
- Fujian Provincial Center of Geriatrics, Fuzhou, China.
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Fuzhou, China.
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
- Shengli Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
- Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fuzhou, China.
- Fujian Provincial Center of Geriatrics, Fuzhou, China.
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Fuzhou, China.
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Phoswa WN, Mokgalaboni K. Comprehensive Overview of the Effects of Amaranthus and Abelmoschus esculentus on Markers of Oxidative Stress in Diabetes Mellitus. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1830. [PMID: 37763234 PMCID: PMC10532493 DOI: 10.3390/life13091830] [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: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The use of medicinal plants in the management of diabetes mellitus (DM) is extensively reported. However, there is still very limited information on the role of these plants as markers of oxidative stress in DM. This current review evaluated the effect of Amaranthus spinosus, Amaranthus hybridus, and Abelmoschus esculentus on markers of oxidative stress in rodent models of DM. Current findings indicate that these plants have the potential to reduce prominent markers of oxidative stress, such as serum malondialdehyde and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances, while increasing enzymes that act as antioxidants, such as superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione, and glutathione peroxidase. This may reduce reactive oxygen species and further ameliorate oxidative stress in DM. Although the potential benefits of these plants are acknowledged in rodent models, there is still a lack of evidence showing their efficacy against oxidative stress in diabetic patients. Therefore, we recommend future clinical studies in DM populations, particularly in Africa, to evaluate the potential effects of these plants. Such studies would contribute to enhancing our understanding of the significance of incorporating these plants into dietary practices for the prevention and management of DM.
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- Wendy N. Phoswa
- Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, University of South Africa (UNISA), Science Campus, Private Bag X6, Florida, Roodepoort 1710, South Africa;
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Rana N, Singh SK, Banu NA, Hjazi A, Vamanu E, Singh MP. The Ethnopharmacological Properties of Green-Engineered Metallic Nanoparticles against Metabolic Disorders. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1022. [PMID: 37374226 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59061022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Metabolic syndrome is a multifaceted pathophysiologic condition that is largely caused by an imbalance between caloric intake and energy expenditure. The pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome is determined by an individual's genetic/epigenetics and acquired factors. Natural compounds, notably plant extracts, have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and insulin-sensitizing properties and are considered to be a viable option for metabolic disorder treatment due to their low risk of side effects. However, the limited solubility, low bioavailability, and instability of these botanicals hinder their performance. These specific limitations have prompted the need for an efficient system that reduces drug degradation and loss, eliminates unwanted side effects, and boosts drug bioavailability, as well as the percentage of the drug deposited in the target areas. The quest for an enhanced (effective) drug delivery system has led to the formation of green-engineered nanoparticles, which has increased the bioavailability, biodistribution, solubility, and stability of plant-based products. The unification of plant extracts and metallic nanoparticles has helped in the development of new therapeutics against metabolic disorders such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, neurodegenerative disorders, non-alcoholic fatty liver, and cancer. The present review outlines the pathophysiology of metabolic diseases and their cures with plant-based nanomedicine.
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- Neha Rana
- School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Delhi-Jalandhar Highway, Phagwara 144411, India
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- Indian Scientific Education and Technology Foundation, Lucknow 226002, India
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- School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Delhi-Jalandhar Highway, Phagwara 144411, India
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Adulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 011464 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Zoology, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur 273009, India
- Centre of Genomics and Bioinformatics, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur 273009, India
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Jafari N, Shoaibinobarian N, Dehghani A, Rad A, Mirmohammadali SN, Alaeian MJ, Hamedi Y, Zamani M, Goudarzi MA, Asbaghi O. The effects of purslane consumption on glycemic control and oxidative stress: A systematic review and dose–response meta‐analysis. Food Sci Nutr 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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- Naser Jafari
- University of Applied Science and Technology ‐ Allameh Tabarsi Center Tehran Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Medical Sciences and Technologies Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch Tehran Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Nutrition Department, Faculty of Health and Nutrition Lorestan University of Medical Sciences Khoramabad Iran
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- Department of Physical Education Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University Tehran Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Cancer Research Center Shahid Beheshti University of Medical sciences Tehran Iran
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Espíndola KMM, Varela ELP, de Albuquerque RDFV, Figueiredo RA, dos Santos SM, Malcher NS, da S. Seabra PS, Fonseca ADN, de Azevedo Sousa KM, de Oliveira SBB, Carneiro ADS, Coleman MD, Monteiro MC. Alpha-Lipoic Acid and Its Enantiomers Prevent Methemoglobin Formation and DNA Damage Induced by Dapsone Hydroxylamine: Molecular Mechanism and Antioxidant Action. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010057. [PMID: 36613503 PMCID: PMC9820452 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010057] [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: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Dapsone (DDS) therapy can frequently lead to hematological side effects, such as methemoglobinemia and DNA damage. In this study, we aim to evaluate the protective effect of racemic alpha lipoic acid (ALA) and its enantiomers on methemoglobin induction. The pre- and post-treatment of erythrocytes with ALA, ALA isomers, or MB (methylene blue), and treatment with DDS-NOH (apsone hydroxylamine) was performed to assess the protective and inhibiting effect on methemoglobin (MetHb) formation. Methemoglobin percentage and DNA damage caused by dapsone and its metabolites were also determined by the comet assay. We also evaluated oxidative parameters such as SOD, GSH, TEAC (Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity) and MDA (malondialdehyde). In pretreatment, ALA showed the best protector effect in 2.5 µg/mL of DDS-NOH. ALA (1000 µM) was able to inhibit the induced MetHb formation even at the highest concentrations of DDS-NOH. All ALA tested concentrations (100 and 1000 µM) were able to inhibit ROS and CAT activity, and induced increases in GSH production. ALA also showed an effect on DNA damage induced by DDS-NOH (2.5 µg/mL). Both isomers were able to inhibit MetHb formation and the S-ALA was able to elevate GSH levels by stimulating the production of this antioxidant. In post-treatment with the R-ALA, this enantiomer inhibited MetHb formation and increased GSH levels. The pretreatment with R-ALA or S-ALA prevented the increase in SOD and decrease in TEAC, while R-ALA decreased the levels of MDA; and this pretreatment with R-ALA or S-ALA showed the effect of ALA enantiomers on DNA damage. These data show that ALA can be used in future therapies in patients who use dapsone chronically, including leprosy patients.
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- Kaio Murilo Monteiro Espíndola
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Pará/UFPA, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Pará/UFPA, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Pará/UFPA, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Pará/UFPA, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil
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- Laboratory Immunology, Microbiology and In Vitro Assays (LABEIM), Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Pará/UFPA, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil
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- Laboratory Immunology, Microbiology and In Vitro Assays (LABEIM), Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Pará/UFPA, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil
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- Laboratory Immunology, Microbiology and In Vitro Assays (LABEIM), Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Pará/UFPA, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil
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- Laboratory Immunology, Microbiology and In Vitro Assays (LABEIM), Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Pará/UFPA, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil
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- Central Laboratory of the State of Pará-CLSP, Belém 66823-010, PA, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Pará/UFPA, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Modeling, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Pará/UFPA, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil
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- College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Pará/UFPA, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Pará/UFPA, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil
- Laboratory Immunology, Microbiology and In Vitro Assays (LABEIM), Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Pará/UFPA, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil
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Ding L, Yang Q, Sun Z, Liu L, Meng Z, Zhao X, Tao N, Liu J. Association between dietary intake of one-carbon metabolism nutrients and hyperglycemia in coal-burning fluorosis areas of Guizhou, China. Front Nutr 2022; 9:1002044. [PMID: 36299987 PMCID: PMC9589113 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1002044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background and aims There are limited studies describing the association between dietary intake of one-carbon metabolism nutrients and hyperglycemia. The present study aimed to investigate the association of habitual dietary intake of one-carbon metabolism nutrients with hyperglycemia in a fluorosis area in China, and explored the interaction between these nutrients and fluorosis related to hyperglycemia. Method In a cross-sectional study, we recruited 901 villagers, ages ranging from 18–75, in Guizhou Province. Dietary data and other covariate data were obtained through an interviewer-administered questionnaire. We collected venous blood samples from participants who had fasted for one night to obtain fasting blood glucose levels and we categorized dietary intake of betaine, total choline, methionine, folate, vitamins B6 and B12, and choline subclasses into quartiles (Q1–Q4). The lowest quartile (Q1) served as the reference group. An unconditional logistic regression model was used to evaluate the protective effects of a dietary intake of one-carbon nutrients against hyperglycemia. We calculated Odds Ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). A presence or absence of fluorosis subgroup analysis was performed to determine the potential effect of fluorosis on hyperglycemia. Result After adjusting for potential confounding factors, we found that a greater intake of dietary vitamin B6, total choline and methyl-donor index was inversely associated with the occurrence of hyperglycemia (P-trend <0.05). However, there were no significant associations between hyperglycemia and the dietary intake of folate, vitamin B12, methionine, and betaine. As for the choline subgroups, it showed that the dietary intake of free choline, phosphatidylcholine, and glycerol phosphatidylcholine was negatively correlated with the occurrence of hyperglycemia (P < 0.05). In contrast, there was no statistical association between dietary phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin and hyperglycemia (all P > 0.05). The results of subgroup analysis showed that dietary intake of folate, vitamin B6, total choline, free choline, glycerol phosphorylcholine, and phosphocholine had a protective effect against the occurrence of hyperglycemia in the non-fluorosis subgroup, although no effects were observed in the fluorosis subgroup. There were significant interactions between these nutrients and fluorosis (P = 0.010–0.048). Conclusion The study demonstrated that higher dietary intake of vitamin B6, total choline, methyl-donor index, free choline, glycerol phosphorylcholine, and phosphocholine in choline compounds were associated with a lower incidence of hyperglycemia. Moreover, the associations were modified by the presence or absence of fluorosis. Further investigation is needed to test the association in large-scale follow-up studies.
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- Li Ding
- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China,Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Chronic Disease, Center of Disease Control and Prevention of Zhijin County, Bijie, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China,*Correspondence: Na Tao
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China,Jun Liu
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Bartolomei M, Capriotti AL, Li Y, Bollati C, Li J, Cerrato A, Cecchi L, Pugliese R, Bellumori M, Mulinacci N, Laganà A, Arnoldi A, Lammi C. Exploitation of Olive (Olea europaea L.) Seed Proteins as Upgraded Source of Bioactive Peptides with Multifunctional Properties: Focus on Antioxidant and Dipeptidyl-Dipeptidase—IV Inhibitory Activities, and Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Improved Modulation. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11091730. [PMID: 36139804 PMCID: PMC9495363 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11091730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Agri-food industry wastes and by-products include highly valuable components that can upgraded, providing low-cost bioactives or used as an alternative protein source. In this context, by-products from olive production and olive oil extraction process, i.e., seeds, can be fostered. In particular, this work was aimed at extracting and characterizing proteins for Olea europaea L. seeds and at producing two protein hydrolysates using alcalase and papain, respectively. Peptidomic analysis were performed, allowing to determine both medium- and short-sized peptides and to identify their potential biological activities. Moreover, an extensive characterization of the antioxidant properties of Olea europaea L. seed hydrolysates was carried out both in vitro by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), by ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and by 2,2′-Azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) assays, respectively, and at cellular level by measuring the ability of these hydrolysates to significant reduce the H2O2-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation levels in human intestinal Caco-2 cells. The results of the both hydrolysates showed significant antioxidant properties by reducing the free radical scavenging activities up to 65.0 ± 0.1% for the sample hydrolyzed with alcalase and up to 75.7 ± 0.4% for the papain hydrolysates tested at 5 mg/mL, respectively. Moreover, similar values were obtained by the ABTS assays, whereas the FRAP increased up to 13,025.0 ± 241.5% for the alcalase hydrolysates and up to 12,462.5 ± 311.9% for the papain hydrolysates, both tested at 1 mg/mL. According to the in vitro results, both papain and alcalase hydrolysates restore the cellular ROS levels up 130.4 ± 4.24% and 128.5 ± 3.60%, respectively, at 0.1 mg/mL and reduce the lipid peroxidation levels up to 109.2 ± 7.95% and 73.0 ± 7.64%, respectively, at 1.0 mg/mL. In addition, results underlined that the same hydrolysates reduced the activity of dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) in vitro and at cellular levels up to 42.9 ± 6.5% and 38.7 ± 7.2% at 5.0 mg/mL for alcalase and papain hydrolysates, respectively. Interestingly, they stimulate the release and stability of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) hormone through an increase of its levels up to 660.7 ± 21.9 pM and 613.4 ± 39.1 pM for alcalase and papain hydrolysates, respectively. Based on these results, olive seed hydrolysates may represent new ingredients with antioxidant and anti-diabetic properties for the development of nutraceuticals and functional foods for the prevention of metabolic syndrome onset.
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- Martina Bartolomei
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Longping Biotech Co., Ltd., Sanya 572000, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug and Child Health, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, 50019 Florence, Italy
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- NeMO Lab, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, 20162 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug and Child Health, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, 50019 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug and Child Health, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, 50019 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-02-50319372
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Paul P, Kaul R, Abdellatif B, Arabi M, Upadhyay R, Saliba R, Sebah M, Chaari A. The Promising Role of Microbiome Therapy on Biomarkers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic and Narrative Review. Front Nutr 2022; 9:906243. [PMID: 35711547 PMCID: PMC9197462 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.906243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Background One in 10 adults suffer from type 2 diabetes (T2D). The role of the gut microbiome, its homeostasis, and dysbiosis has been investigated with success in the pathogenesis as well as treatment of T2D. There is an increasing volume of literature reporting interventions of pro-, pre-, and synbiotics on T2D patients. Methods Studies investigating the effect of pro-, pre-, and synbiotics on biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in T2D populations were extracted from databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane from inception to January 2022. Results From an initial screening of 5,984 hits, 47 clinical studies were included. Both statistically significant and non-significant results have been compiled, analyzed, and discussed. We have found various promising pro-, pre-, and synbiotic formulations. Of these, multistrain/multispecies probiotics are found to be more effective than monostrain interventions. Additionally, our findings show resistant dextrin to be the most promising prebiotic, followed closely by inulin and oligosaccharides. Finally, we report that synbiotics have shown excellent effect on markers of oxidative stress and antioxidant enzymes. We further discuss the role of metabolites in the resulting effects in biomarkers and ultimately pathogenesis of T2D, bring attention toward the ability of such nutraceuticals to have significant role in COVID-19 therapy, and finally discuss few ongoing clinical trials and prospects. Conclusion Current literature of pro-, pre- and synbiotic administration for T2D therapy is promising and shows many significant results with respect to most markers of inflammation and oxidative stress.
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- Pradipta Paul
- Division of Medical Education, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Division of Medical Education, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Division of Medical Education, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Division of Premedical Education, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Medicine—Nephrology and Hypertension, Tulane University, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Distributed eLibrary, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Division of Premedical Education, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Division of Premedical Education, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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Sequiera GL, Srivastava A, Sareen N, Yan W, Alagarsamy KN, Verma E, Aghanoori MR, Aliani M, Kumar A, Fernyhough P, Rockman-Greenberg C, Dhingra S. Development of iPSC-based clinical trial selection platform for patients with ultrarare diseases. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabl4370. [PMID: 35394834 PMCID: PMC8993122 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abl4370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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A "Leap-of-Faith" approach is used to treat patients with previously unknown ultrarare pathogenic mutations, often based on evidence from patients having dissimilar but more prevalent mutations. This uncertainty reflects the need to develop personalized prescreening platforms for these patients to assess drug efficacy before considering clinical trial enrollment. In this study, we report an 18-year-old patient with ultrarare Leigh-like syndrome. This patient had previously participated in two clinical trials with unfavorable responses. We established an induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-based platform for this patient, and assessed the efficacy of a panel of drugs. The iPSC platform validated the safety and efficacy of the screened drugs. The efficacy of three of the screened drugs was also investigated in the patient. After 3 years of treatment, the drugs were effective in shifting the metabolic profile of this patient toward healthy control. Therefore, this personalized iPSC-based platform can act as a prescreening tool to help in decision-making with respect to patient's participation in future clinical trials.
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- Glen Lester Sequiera
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- Regenerative Medicine Program, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- Regenerative Medicine Program, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- Regenerative Medicine Program, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- Regenerative Medicine Program, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- Regenerative Medicine Program, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- Regenerative Medicine Program, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders, St. Boniface General Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders, St. Boniface General Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Centre for Systems Biology and Bioinformatics, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders, St. Boniface General Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- Regenerative Medicine Program, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- Corresponding author.
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Moreno-Fernandez J, Ochoa J, Ojeda ML, Nogales F, Carreras O, Díaz-Castro J. Inflammation and oxidative stress, the links between obesity and COVID-19: a narrative review. J Physiol Biochem 2022; 78:581-591. [PMID: 35316507 PMCID: PMC8938224 DOI: 10.1007/s13105-022-00887-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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COVID-19, an acute respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, has rapidly become a pandemic. On the other hand, obesity is also reaching dramatic dimensions and it is a risk factor for morbidity and premature mortality. Obesity has been linked to a high risk of serious-associated complications to COVID-19, due to the increased risk of concomitant chronic diseases, which highlights the health public relevance of the topic. Obese subjects have a pro-inflammatory environment, which can further exacerbate COVID-19-induced inflammation and oxidative stress, explaining the increased risk of serious complications in these patients. Another factor that favors infection in obese patients is the high expression of ACE2 receptors in the adipose tissue. The negative impact of COVID-19 in obesity is also associated with a decrease in respiratory function, the concurrence of multiple comorbidities, a low-degree chronic inflammatory state, immunocompromised situation, and therefore a higher rate of hospitalization, mechanical ventilation, in-hospital complications such as pneumonia, and death. In this review, the link between obesity and COVID-19 was analyzed, exploring the potential common mechanisms in both diseases, with special attention to oxidative stress and inflammation, due to the crucial role of both pathways in the development of the disease.
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- Jorge Moreno-Fernandez
- Department of Physiology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology "José Mataix Verdú", University of Granada, Avenida del Conocimiento s/n, , 18071, Armilla, Granada, Spain.
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, Seville, Spain.
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria (IBS), 18016, Granada, Spain.
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- Department of Physiology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology "José Mataix Verdú", University of Granada, Avenida del Conocimiento s/n, , 18071, Armilla, Granada, Spain.
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- Department of Physiology, University of Seville University, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, University of Seville University, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, University of Seville University, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology "José Mataix Verdú", University of Granada, Avenida del Conocimiento s/n, , 18071, Armilla, Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria (IBS), 18016, Granada, Spain
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Arabloei Sani M, Yaghmaei P, Hajebrahimi Z, Hayati Roodbari N. Therapeutic Effect of P-Cymene on Lipid Profile, Liver Enzyme, and Akt/Mtor Pathway in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes Mellitus in Wistar Rats. J Obes 2022; 2022:1015669. [PMID: 35528246 PMCID: PMC9072059 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1015669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Diabetes is a serious public health problem in low- and middle-income countries. There is a strong link between hyperglycemia, oxidative stress, inflammation, and the development of diabetes mellitus. PI3K/Akt/mTOR is the main signaling pathway of insulin for controlling lipid and glucose metabolism. P-cymene is an aromatic monoterpene with a widespread range of therapeutic properties including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. In the present study, the antidiabetic effects of p-cymene were investigated. Diabetes was induced using streptozotocin in male Wistar rats. The effects of p-cymene and metformin were studied on levels of glucose (Glu), lipid profile, liver enzymes, oxidative stress, and the expression of Akt, phospho-Akt, and mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) proteins, using biochemical, histological, and immunohistochemical analysis. Data have shown that p-cymene can improve serum levels of Glu, total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), malondialdehyde (MDA), and the expression of mTOR, Akt, and phospho-Akt protein in diabetic animals. These results suggest that p-cymene has hypoglycemia, hypolipidemia, and antioxidant properties. It can regulate Akt/mTOR pathway and reduce hepatic and pancreas injury. It can be suggested for diabetes management alone or simultaneously with metformin.
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- Maryam Arabloei Sani
- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- A & S Research Institute, Ministry of Science Research and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Zhan M, Li Z, Li X, Tao B, Zhang Q, Wang J. Effect of short-term ambient PM 2.5 exposure on fasting blood glucose levels: A longitudinal study among 47,471 people in eastern China. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 290:117983. [PMID: 34425372 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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As a common health indicator in physical examinations, fasting blood glucose (FBG) level measurements are widely applied as a diagnostic method for diabetes mellitus. Uncertain conclusions remained regarding the relationship between PM2.5 exposure and FBG levels. We enrolled 47,471 subjects who participated in annual physical examinations between 2017 and 2019. We collected their general characteristics and FBG levels, and environmental factors simultaneously. We applied the generalized additive model to evaluate the impact of short-term outdoor PM2.5 exposure on FBG levels. Among the entire population, the single-pollutant models showed that a 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 significantly contributed to 0.0030, 0.0233, and 0.0325 mmol/L increases in FBG at lag 0-7 days, lag 0-21 days, and lag 0-28 days, respectively. Accordingly, in multipollutant models, when PM2.5 increased by 10 μg/m3, there was an elevation of 0.0361, 0.0315, 0.0357, and 0.0387 mmol/L in FBG for 8-day, 15-day, 22-day, and 29-day moving averages, respectively. Similarly, we observed a significant positive association between them in the normal population. Moreover, the effects could be modified by age in both the entire and normal populations. Decreasing the ambient PM2.5 concentrations can alleviate the elevation of FBG, which may significantly impact the burden of diabetes mellitus.
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- Mengyao Zhan
- Department of Epidemiology, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China; Health Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China; Health Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China; Department of Health Management, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
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Jaiswal A, Madaan S, Acharya N, Kumar S, Talwar D, Dewani D. Salivary Uric Acid: A Noninvasive Wonder for Clinicians? Cureus 2021; 13:e19649. [PMID: 34956769 PMCID: PMC8675576 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.19649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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This review is a summary of the modern-day approach and recent trend in the determination of uric acid in the saliva of humans and its use in diagnosis by clinicians. Uric acid, which is the end product obtained from the breakdown of purine nucleotides, is an important biomarker associated with various conditions. Uric acid is found in various body fluids, such as serum, plasma, and urine. It can be used as an important tool for various diseases, such as gout and hyperuricemia, or conditions that are associated with increased oxidative stress. Recently, there has been an emergence of studies that have utilized uric acid concentrations measured in the saliva and studied its association with various diseases. Salivary uric acid can prove to be a noninvasive method to provide a diagnosis of serious illness. A raised uric acid level in the saliva can be associated with cancer, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, gout, and hypertension. A reduced level of salivary uric acid on the other hand can be a marker for Alzheimer's disease, progression of multiple sclerosis, and impairment of cognition. Online search databases, including Google Scholar, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science, were searched, and articles that were published before September 2021 based on salivary uric acid analysis were analyzed for this review. Uric acid is an essential biomarker that has antioxidant properties. Assessment of salivary uric acid levels was found to be essential in conditions such as cancer, metabolic syndrome, neurological conditions, psychiatric conditions, human immunodeficiency virus, and gout and in monitoring treatment of hyperuricemia. Although having importance in diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring, salivary uric acid analysis has not gained enough popularity due to limitations such as saliva collection and sample processing issues. With proper education and standardization, salivary uric acid analysis can be used as a cost-effective and noninvasive tool for getting a clue about antioxidant biomarker concentration in saliva and hence various diseases associated with oxidative stress.
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- Arpita Jaiswal
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Wardha, IND
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Wardha, IND
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Wardha, IND
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- Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Wardha, IND
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- Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Wardha, IND
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Wardha, IND
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Contreras-Zentella ML, Hernández-Muñoz R. Possible Gender Influence in the Mechanisms Underlying the Oxidative Stress, Inflammatory Response, and the Metabolic Alterations in Patients with Obesity and/or Type 2 Diabetes. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10111729. [PMID: 34829598 PMCID: PMC8615031 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10111729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The number of patients afflicted by type 2 diabetes and its morbidities has increased alarmingly, becoming the cause of many deaths. Normally, during nutrient intake, insulin secretion is increased and glucagon secretion is repressed, but when plasma glucose concentration increases, a state of prediabetes occurs. High concentration of plasma glucose breaks the redox balance, inducing an oxidative stress that promotes chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, and impaired insulin secretion. In the same context, obesity is one of the most crucial factors inducing insulin resistance, inflammation, and contributing to the onset of type 2 diabetes. Measurements of metabolites like glucose, fructose, amino acids, and lipids exhibit significant predictive associations with type 2 diabetes or a prediabetes state and lead to changes in plasma metabolites that could be selectively affected by gender and age. In terms of gender, women and men have biological dissimilarities that might have an important role for the development, diagnosis, therapy, and prevention of type 2 diabetes, obesity, and relevant hazards in both genders, for type 2 diabetes. Therefore, the present review attempts to analyze the influence of gender on the relationships among inflammatory events, oxidative stress, and metabolic alterations in patients undergoing obesity and/or type 2 diabetes.
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Xu C, Li XF, Gao LL, Ding ZR, Huang XP, Li YY, Xie DZ. Molecular characterization of thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) from Megalobrama amblycephala and its potential roles in high glucose-induced inflammatory response. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 188:460-472. [PMID: 34391784 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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This study aimed to characterize the full-length cDNA of thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) from Megalobrama amblycephala, and investigate its roles in high glucose (HC)-induced inflammatory response. The cDNA obtained covered 2706-bp with an open reading frame of 1203-bp encoding 400 amino acids, compared to Cyprinus carpio, it showed 89.96% homology. The highest expression of txnip was observed in head kidney followed by spleen and liver. After a 12-week feeding trial, high-carbohydrate diet remarkably increased txnip expression in liver and white muscle. Glucose administration resulted in a remarkably increased liver txnip expression, which peaked at 1 h. Thereafter, the expression decreased remarkably to the basal value at 12 h. However, insulin injection resulted in a significant decrease in txnip expression with minimum values attained at 2 h. Subsequently, it gradually increased to the normal values. Moreover, in the in-vitro study, over-expression of txnip along with remarkably increased il-1β and il-6 expression in hepatocytes, and its knockdown led to remarkably reduced il-1β expression. Furthermore, metformin treatment remarkably increased the cell viability and trx expression of hepatocytes under high glucose, while the opposite was true for ROS levels, LDH activity, the ALT/AST ratio, Txnip protein content and the transcriptions of txnip, tnfα and il-1β.
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- Chao Xu
- College of Marine Sciences of South China Agricultural University & Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Science of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No.1 Weigang Road, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Marine Sciences of South China Agricultural University & Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Marine Sciences of South China Agricultural University & Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Marine Sciences of South China Agricultural University & Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Marine Sciences of South China Agricultural University & Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Marine Sciences of South China Agricultural University & Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Haam JH, Lee YK, Suh E, Choi SW, Chun H, Kim YS. Urine organic acids may be useful biomarkers for metabolic syndrome and its components in Korean adults. Clin Chem Lab Med 2021; 59:1824-1831. [PMID: 34331849 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2021-0598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Although metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components are defined clinically, those with MetS may have various derangements in metabolic pathways. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the traits of urine organic acid metabolites indicating the metabolic intermediates of the pathways in the subjects with MetS. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 246 men and 283 women in a hospital health check-up setting. Urine organic acid metabolites were assayed via high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analyses. A high level of each metabolite was defined as the fifth quintile of the distribution. RESULTS The subjects with MetS had high levels of pyruvate, α-ketoglutarate, α-ketoisovalerate, α-ketoisocaproate, formiminoglutamate, and quinolinate (odds ratios from 1.915 to 2.809 in logistic models adjusted for age and sex). Among the metabolites, pyruvate, formiminoglutamate, and quinolinate were not independent of homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA2-IR). Several metabolites were associated with one or more components of MetS and HOMA2-IR. CONCLUSIONS Urine organic acid metabolites in MetS are characterized in altered carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism. MetS shared some traits in insulin resistance. These findings may promote the understanding of the pathophysiology of MetS.
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- Ji-Hee Haam
- Chaum Life Center, CHA University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Family medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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Mottola F, Santonastaso M, Iovine C, Rossetti C, Ronga V, Rocco L. DNA Damage in Human Amniotic Cells: Antigenotoxic Potential of Curcumin and α-Lipoic Acid. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10071137. [PMID: 34356370 PMCID: PMC8301061 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10071137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Oxidative imbalances in the gestational phase are responsible for certain complications during pregnancy and for foetal and neonatal genetic disorders. In this work, using human amniocytes, we aimed to evaluate the protection provided to foetal DNA by two concentrations of antioxidant molecules, α-lipoic acid (LA) and curcumin (Cur), against hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced damage. Genotoxicity tests, performed by the random amplification of polymorphic DNA (RAPD-PCR) technique and TUNEL tests, showed that the lowest concentration of LA-protected cells and DNA from H2O2 insults. However, a greater ability to protect the amniocytes’ DNA against H2O2 was observed following co-treatment with the highest concentration of Cur with H2O2. In fact, a genomic template stability (GTS%) similar to that of the negative control and a statistically significant reduction in the DNA fragmentation index (DFI) were revealed. Moreover, following a combined treatment with both antioxidants and H2O2, no statistical difference from controls was observed, in terms of both induced mutations and DNA breaks. Furthermore, no effect on morphology or cell viability was observed. The results demonstrate the ability of LA and Cur to protect the genetic material of amniocytes against genotoxic insults, suggesting their beneficial effects in pathologies related to oxidative stress.
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- Filomena Mottola
- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 81100 Caserta, Italy; (F.M.); (C.I.)
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Special Surgery, University of Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Napoli, Italy;
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 81100 Caserta, Italy; (F.M.); (C.I.)
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- Laboratory of Animal Cytogenetics and Genomics, National Research Council (CNR), ISPAAM, 80055 Napoli, Italy;
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Unit, Varelli Diagnostic Institute, 80126 Napoli, Italy;
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 81100 Caserta, Italy; (F.M.); (C.I.)
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Tsosura TVS, Dos Santos RM, Chaves Neto AH, Chiba FY, Carnevali ACN, Mattera MSDLC, Belardi BE, Cintra LTÂ, da Silva Machado NE, Matsushita DH. Maternal Apical Periodontitis Increases Insulin Resistance and Modulates the Antioxidant Defense System in the Gastrocnemius Muscle of Adult Offspring. J Endod 2021; 47:1126-1131. [PMID: 33864881 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2021.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Maternal apical periodontitis (AP) is associated with insulin resistance (IR) in adult offspring. Oxidative stress has been linked to IR. This study investigated insulin sensitivity (IS) and oxidative stress in the gastrocnemius muscle (GM) of adult offspring of rats with AP. METHODS Fifteen female Wistar rats were distributed into a control group, a group with 1 tooth with AP, and a group with 4 teeth with AP. Thirty days after AP induction, female rats were mated with healthy male rats. When male offspring reached 75 days of age, glycemia, insulinemia, and IS were determined. In the GM, the oxidative damage products (thiobarbituric acid reactive substances and carbonyl protein) and activities of enzymatic (superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase) and nonenzymatic (glutathione and total antioxidant capacity) antioxidants were quantified. Analysis of variance was performed followed by the Tukey post hoc test (P < .05). RESULTS Maternal AP was associated with decreased IS and changes in antioxidant activities (reduced superoxide dismutase and increased catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione) and decreased thiobarbituric acid reactive substance concentration in the GM of their adult offspring. However, maternal AP does not appear to affect glycemia, carbonyl protein concentration, and the nonenzymatic total antioxidant capacity in the GM of this offspring. CONCLUSIONS Maternal AP modulates the antioxidant defense system in the GM of their adult offspring, attenuating lipid peroxidation in this tissue. This reflects part of an adaptive response of the offspring to the stimulation of the maternal chronic oral inflammatory process in which the organism acts by decreasing oxidative tissue damage in the postnatal stage. The present study improves knowledge about the impact of maternal oral inflammation on healthy offspring.
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- Thaís Verônica Saori Tsosura
- Department of Basic Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Multicêntrico em Ciências Fisiológicas (PPGMCF)/Sociedade Brasileira de Fisiologia (SBFis), São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Brazil.
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- Department of Basic Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Multicêntrico em Ciências Fisiológicas (PPGMCF)/Sociedade Brasileira de Fisiologia (SBFis), São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Multicêntrico em Ciências Fisiológicas (PPGMCF)/Sociedade Brasileira de Fisiologia (SBFis), São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Multicêntrico em Ciências Fisiológicas (PPGMCF)/Sociedade Brasileira de Fisiologia (SBFis), São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Multicêntrico em Ciências Fisiológicas (PPGMCF)/Sociedade Brasileira de Fisiologia (SBFis), São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Brazil
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Fang F, Nuyt AM, Garofalo C, Zhang J, Julien P, Fraser W, Levy E, Luo ZC. Oxidized LDL, insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function in newborns. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 2021; 9:9/1/e001435. [PMID: 33687921 PMCID: PMC7944989 DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2020-001435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (OxLDL), a biomarker of oxidative stress, itself possesses proatherogenic and proinflammatory effects. Elevated circulating OxLDL levels have been consistently associated with insulin resistance and diabetes in adults. We sought to assess whether OxLDL may be associated with insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function in early life. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS In a birth cohort study, we assessed cord plasma OxLDL concentration and OxLDL to total LDL ratio in relation to glucose to insulin ratio (an indicator of fetal insulin sensitivity), proinsulin to insulin ratio (an indicator of fetal beta-cell function), and leptin and adiponectin concentrations in 248 singleton newborns. RESULTS Cord plasma OxLDL concentration was positively correlated with glucose to insulin ratio (r=0.24, p<0.001) and proinsulin to insulin ratio (r=0.20, p<0.001) and was not correlated with leptin or adiponectin. Adjusting for maternal and neonatal characteristics, each log unit increase in cord plasma OxLDL concentration was associated with a 25.8% (95% CI 12.8% to 40.3%) increase in glucose to insulin ratio and a 19.0% (95% CI 6.8% to 32.9%) increase in proinsulin to insulin ratio, respectively. Similar associations were observed for cord plasma OxLDL to LDL ratio in relation to cord plasma glucose to insulin ratio and proinsulin to insulin ratio. CONCLUSIONS Higher OxLDL levels were associated with lower fetal beta-cell function (higher proinsulin to insulin ratio) but higher insulin sensitivity (higher glucose to insulin ratio). The study is the first to demonstrate that OxLDL may affect glucose metabolic health in early life in humans.
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- Fang Fang
- Ministry of Education-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Department of Pediatrics, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao-Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Prosserman Center for Population Health Research, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Sainte-Justine University Hospital and Research Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Sainte-Justine University Hospital and Research Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Ministry of Education-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Department of Pediatrics, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao-Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medicine, Molecular and Oncologic Endocrinology and Human Genomics Research Center, CHU-Quebec Laval University Research Center, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Sainte-Justine University Hospital and Research Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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- Sainte-Justine University Hospital and Research Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Ministry of Education-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Department of Pediatrics, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao-Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Prosserman Center for Population Health Research, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Miao YF, Gao XN, Xu DN, Li MC, Gao ZS, Tang ZH, Mhlambi NH, Wang WJ, Fan WT, Shi XZ, Liu GL, Song SQ. Protective effect of the new prepared Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz polysaccharide on fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome in laying hens. Poult Sci 2021; 100:938-948. [PMID: 33518147 PMCID: PMC7858188 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.11.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Fatty liver hemorrhage syndrome (FLHS) is the most common noninfectious cause of death in backyard chickens worldwide, which can cause a sudden drop in egg production in the affected flocks and cause huge losses to the laying hens breeding industry. In this study, we prepared polysaccharide from Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz (PAMK) by one-step alcohol precipitation. The structural analysis found that PAMK with a molecular weight of 2.816 × 103 Da was composed of glucose and mannose, in a molar ratio of 0.582 to 0.418. Furthermore, we investigated the hepatoprotective effects of PAMK on high-energy and low-protein (HELP) diet-induced FLHS in laying hens. The results showed that the hens' livers of the HELP diet showed yellowish-brown, greasy, and soft, whereas the supplement of PAMK (200 mg/kg or 400 mg/kg) could alleviate such pathological changes. The liver index, the abdominal fat percentage, and liver injury induced by the HELP diet were reduced in PAMK (200 mg/kg or 400 mg/kg). Supplementing 200 mg/kg or 400 mg/kg PAMK showed improvements of the antioxidant capacity in laying hens. Furthermore, we found that the HELP diet increased the expression of hepatic lipogenesis genes and decreased the expression of fatty acid β-oxidation genes, which could be reversed by 200 mg/kg or 400 mg/kg PAMK supplementation. Nevertheless, there is no difference between the addition of 40 mg/kg PAMK and the HELP group. Collectively, these results showed that PAMK supplements could ameliorate HELP diet-induced liver injury through regulating activities of antioxidant enzymes and hepatic lipid metabolism. Therefore, PAMK could be a potential feedstuff additive to alleviate FLHS in laying hens.
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- Y F Miao
- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Waterfowl Healthy Breeding, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety of Agro-products, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou 730046, China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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de Morais JMB, Cruz EMS, da Rosa CVD, Cesário RC, Comar JF, Moreira CCL, de Almeida Chuffa LG, Seiva FRF. Pterostilbene influences glycemia and lipidemia and enhances antioxidant status in the liver of rats that consumed sucrose solution. Life Sci 2021; 269:119048. [PMID: 33453246 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIMS The present study investigated the potential effects of pterostilbene (PT) on glycemic and lipid profiles, fat storage, cardiovascular indices, and hepatic parameters of rats fed with sucrose solution. MAIN METHODS 24 male Wistar rats received either drinking water or a 40% sucrose solution over a period of 140 days. After this period, animals were randomly allocated into four groups (n = 6): Control (C), C + Pterostilbene (PT), Sucrose (S), and S + PT. Pterostilbene (40 mg/kg) was given orally for 45 consecutive days. KEY FINDINGS Pterostilbene did not influence morphometric and nutritional parameters. The insulin sensitivity index TyG was elevated in the C + PT group (p < 0.01) and reduced in S + PT group (p < 0.05). Basal glucose levels were lower in the S + PT group (p < 0.05), and the glycemic response was improved with PT treatment in glucose provocative tests. Conversely, rats from the C + PT group showed impaired glucose disposal during those tests. Lipid profile was partially improved by PT treatment. Hepatic oxidative stress in the S group was improved after PT treatment. In the C group, PT reduced SOD activity, glutathione levels, and increased catalase activity. Collagen content was reduced by PT treatment. SIGNIFICANCE PT effects depends on the type of diet the animals were submitted. In rats fed with sucrose-solution, PT confirmed its positive effects, improving glucose and lipid profile, and acting as a potent antioxidant. The effects of PT on rats that consumed a normal diet were very discrete or even undesirable. We suggest caution with indiscriminate consume of natural compounds by healthy subjects.
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- Post Graduation Program of Experimental Pathology, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, Biological Science Center, Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná - UENP, Luiz Meneghel Campus, Bandeirantes, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, Biological Science Center, Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná - UENP, Luiz Meneghel Campus, Bandeirantes, Paraná, Brazil; Post Graduation Program of Experimental Pathology, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL, Paraná, Brazil.
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Zhang X, Xu D, Chen M, Wang Y, He L, Wang L, Wu J, Yin J. Impacts of Selected Dietary Nutrient Intakes on Skeletal Muscle Insulin Sensitivity and Applications to Early Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes. Adv Nutr 2021; 12:1305-1316. [PMID: 33418570 PMCID: PMC8321846 DOI: 10.1093/advances/nmaa161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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As the largest tissue in the body, skeletal muscle not only plays key roles in movement and glucose uptake and utilization but also mediates insulin sensitivity in the body by myokines. Insulin resistance in the skeletal muscle is a major feature of type 2 diabetes (T2D). A weakened response to insulin could lead to muscle mass loss and dysfunction. Increasing evidence in skeletal muscle cells, rodents, nonhuman primates, and humans has shown that restriction of caloric or protein intake positively mediates insulin sensitivity. Restriction of essential or nonessential amino acids was reported to facilitate glucose utilization and regulate protein turnover in skeletal muscle under certain conditions. Furthermore, some minerals, such as zinc, chromium, vitamins, and some natural phytochemicals such as curcumin, resveratrol, berberine, astragalus polysaccharide, emodin, and genistein, have been shown recently to protect skeletal muscle cells, mice, or humans with or without diabetes from insulin resistance. In this review, we discuss the roles of nutritional interventions in the regulation of skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity. A comprehensive understanding of the nutritional regulation of insulin signaling would contribute to the development of tools and treatment programs for improving skeletal muscle health and for preventing T2D.
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- Xin Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China,State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling, China
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Boudreau A, Richard AJ, Harvey I, Stephens JM. Artemisia scoparia and Metabolic Health: Untapped Potential of an Ancient Remedy for Modern Use. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:727061. [PMID: 35211087 PMCID: PMC8861327 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.727061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Botanicals have a long history of medicinal use for a multitude of ailments, and many modern pharmaceuticals were originally isolated from plants or derived from phytochemicals. Among these, artemisinin, first isolated from Artemisia annua, is the foundation for standard anti-malarial therapies. Plants of the genus Artemisia are among the most common herbal remedies across Asia and Central Europe. The species Artemisia scoparia (SCOPA) is widely used in traditional folk medicine for various liver diseases and inflammatory conditions, as well as for infections, fever, pain, cancer, and diabetes. Modern in vivo and in vitro studies have now investigated SCOPA's effects on these pathologies and its ability to mitigate hepatotoxicity, oxidative stress, obesity, diabetes, and other disease states. This review focuses on the effects of SCOPA that are particularly relevant to metabolic health. Indeed, in recent years, an ethanolic extract of SCOPA has been shown to enhance differentiation of cultured adipocytes and to share some properties of thiazolidinediones (TZDs), a class of insulin-sensitizing agonists of the adipogenic transcription factor PPARγ. In a mouse model of diet-induced obesity, SCOPA diet supplementation lowered fasting insulin and glucose levels, while inducing metabolically favorable changes in adipose tissue and liver. These observations are consistent with many lines of evidence from various tissues and cell types known to contribute to metabolic homeostasis, including immune cells, hepatocytes, and pancreatic beta-cells. Compounds belonging to several classes of phytochemicals have been implicated in these effects, and we provide an overview of these bioactives. The ongoing global epidemics of obesity and metabolic disease clearly require novel therapeutic approaches. While the mechanisms involved in SCOPA's effects on metabolic, anti-inflammatory, and oxidative stress pathways are not fully characterized, current data support further investigation of this plant and its bioactives as potential therapeutic agents in obesity-related metabolic dysfunction and many other conditions.
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- Anik Boudreau
- Adipocyte Biology Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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- Adipocyte Biology Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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- Adipocyte Biology Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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- Adipocyte Biology Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
- Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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Mahdavi A, Bagherniya M, Mirenayat MS, Atkin SL, Sahebkar A. Medicinal Plants and Phytochemicals Regulating Insulin Resistance and Glucose Homeostasis in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Clinical Review. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1308:161-183. [PMID: 33861444 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-64872-5_13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Diabetes is a major health problem affecting more than four hundred million adults worldwide. The transition from normal glucose tolerance to type 2 diabetes (T2D) is preceded by increased Insulin resistance (IR), an independent predictor of the development of T2D in high risk (e.g. obese populations, pre-diabetes) individuals. Insulin deficiency resulting from increased IR results in progressive glucose homeostasis dysfunction. Data has shown that IR is affected by many different factors such as genetics, age, exercise, dietary nutrients, obesity, and body fat distribution. One of the most important factors is diet, which plays an essential role in addressing T2D and metabolic syndrome. Nutraceuticals and medicinal plants have been shown to have efficacy in preventing chronic diseases like cancer, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome, likely through the anti-inflammatory properties found in nutraceuticals. However, the effect of these compounds, including traditional plant medicines, herbal formulations or their extracts on IR have not been systematically investigated. The objective of this review was to assess the reported effects of medicinal plants and bioactive natural compounds on IR. The findings confirm that most of the herbal bioactive compounds including resveratrol, garlic, curcumin, cinnamon, ginger, nuts, berberine, anthocyanin, soybean, flaxseed, vegetable oils, and soluble fibers have benefit in their efficacy for decreasing IR, fasting blood sugar (FBS), fasting insulin and HbA1c.
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- Atena Mahdavi
- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Food Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Food Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Students' Research Committee, Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. .,Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. .,School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. .,Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute (PMMHRI), Lodz, Poland.
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Ahn SH, Lee JH, Lee JW. Inverse association between triglyceride glucose index and muscle mass in Korean adults: 2008-2011 KNHANES. Lipids Health Dis 2020; 19:243. [PMID: 33222694 PMCID: PMC7682063 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-020-01414-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Since sarcopenia is an important risk factor for falls or cardiovascular disease, early detection and prevention of sarcopenia are being increasingly emphasized. Emerging evidence has indicated relationships between sarcopenia, insulin resistance, and inflammation. The triglyceride glucose (TyG) index, a novel surrogate marker of insulin resistance and systemic inflammation, has not yet been shown to be associated with sarcopenia. This study aimed to examine the relationship between the TyG index and muscle mass in Korean adults. Methods This study included 15,741 non-diabetic adults over 19 years old using data from the 2008–2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Participants were divided into three groups according to tertiles of the TyG index. A low skeletal muscle mass index (LSMI) was defined by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Sarcopenia Project criteria. A weighted multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze relationships between TyG index tertiles and LSMI. Results The ORs (95% CIs) for LSMI in the second and third TyG tertiles, compared to the first tertile, were 1.463 (1.131–1.892) and 1.816 (1.394–2.366), respectively, after adjusting for confounding factors. Higher TyG index values were also associated with increased odds of LSMI in adults under 65 years who did not exercise regularly, who consumed less than 30 g of alcohol per day, who did not currently smoke, and who ate less than 1.5 g of protein/kg/day. Conclusion The TyG index was significantly and positively associated with LSMI in Korean adults. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12944-020-01414-4.
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- Sung-Ho Ahn
- Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, 211 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06273, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin Severance Hospital, 363, Dongbaekjukjeon-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16995, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, 211 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06273, Republic of Korea.
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Sakhaei F, Keshvari M, Asgary S, Salehizadeh L, Rastqar A, Samsam-Shariat SZ. Enzymatic antioxidant system and endothelial function in patients with metabolic syndrome. ARYA ATHEROSCLEROSIS 2020; 16:94-101. [PMID: 33133208 PMCID: PMC7578525 DOI: 10.22122/arya.v16i2.1813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study examined the relationship between serum glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPx-1) activity and endothelial dysfunction in the subjects with and without metabolic syndrome (MetS). METHODS This case-control study was conducted on 76 subjects, 38 were patients with MetS and 38 were without MetS. The demographic, clinical, and laboratory features of the subjects were measured and then compared. The MetS was diagnosed according to the definitions of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) and International Diabetes Federation (IDF). Serum GPx-1 activity was measured by standard methods. Endothelial dysfunction was assessed with flow-mediated dilation (FMD) technique. RESULTS In case-control study of 76 subjects, all of MetS risk factors including abdominal obesity, triglyceride (TG), low serum level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), hypertension (HTN), and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) were significantly higher than healthy individuals (P < 0.050). FMD was significantly lower than normal subjects (P < 0.050). Serum GP-1 activity was significantly lower in patients with MetS compared to normal subjects (21.7 ± 13.5 vs. 79.0 ± 38.6, respectively) (P = 0.001). The value of GPx-1 was significantly correlated with diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (r = -0.249, P = 0.040), C-reactive protein (CRP) (r = -0.409, P = 0.014), and FMD (r = 0.293, P = 0.050) in patients with MetS. The results of logistic regression showed that a unite increase in CRP (mg/dl), FMD (%), and endothelin-1 (ET-1) (pg/ml) and a unit decrease in GPx significantly increased the odds ratio (OR) of MetS; after adjusting for age and sex the results remained significant except for FMD (P < 0.050) CONCLUSION Endothelial dysfunction is related to serum GPx-1 activity in patients with MetS. GPX-1 activity is associated with risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and peripheral vascular diseases (PVDs) in patients with MetS.
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- Fariba Sakhaei
- Isfahan Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center AND Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Professor, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Professor, Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Laval University, Quebec, QC, Canada
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- Associate Professor, Isfahan Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center AND Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Posa DK, Baba SP. Intracellular pH Regulation of Skeletal Muscle in the Milieu of Insulin Signaling. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12102910. [PMID: 32977552 PMCID: PMC7598285 DOI: 10.3390/nu12102910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Type 2 diabetes (T2D), along with obesity, is one of the leading health problems in the world which causes other systemic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and kidney failure. Impairments in glycemic control and insulin resistance plays a pivotal role in the development of diabetes and its complications. Since skeletal muscle constitutes a significant tissue mass of the body, insulin resistance within the muscle is considered to initiate the onset of diet-induced metabolic syndrome. Insulin resistance is associated with impaired glucose uptake, resulting from defective post-receptor insulin responses, decreased glucose transport, impaired glucose phosphorylation, oxidation and glycogen synthesis in the muscle. Although defects in the insulin signaling pathway have been widely studied, the effects of cellular mechanisms activated during metabolic syndrome that cross-talk with insulin responses are not fully elucidated. Numerous reports suggest that pathways such as inflammation, lipid peroxidation products, acidosis and autophagy could cross-talk with insulin-signaling pathway and contribute to diminished insulin responses. Here, we review and discuss the literature about the defects in glycolytic pathway, shift in glucose utilization toward anaerobic glycolysis and change in intracellular pH [pH]i within the skeletal muscle and their contribution towards insulin resistance. We will discuss whether the derangements in pathways, which maintain [pH]i within the skeletal muscle, such as transporters (monocarboxylate transporters 1 and 4) and depletion of intracellular buffers, such as histidyl dipeptides, could lead to decrease in [pH]i and the onset of insulin resistance. Further we will discuss, whether the changes in [pH]i within the skeletal muscle of patients with T2D, could enhance the formation of protein aggregates and activate autophagy. Understanding the mechanisms by which changes in the glycolytic pathway and [pH]i within the muscle, contribute to insulin resistance might help explain the onset of obesity-linked metabolic syndrome. Finally, we will conclude whether correcting the pathways which maintain [pH]i within the skeletal muscle could, in turn, be effective to maintain or restore insulin responses during metabolic syndrome.
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- Dheeraj Kumar Posa
- Diabetes and Obesity Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
- Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- Diabetes and Obesity Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
- Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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Wong CY, Al-Salami H, Dass CR. C2C12 cell model: its role in understanding of insulin resistance at the molecular level and pharmaceutical development at the preclinical stage. J Pharm Pharmacol 2020; 72:1667-1693. [PMID: 32812252 DOI: 10.1111/jphp.13359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The myoblast cell line, C2C12, has been utilised extensively in vitro as an examination model in understanding metabolic disease progression. Although it is indispensable in both preclinical and pharmaceutical research, a comprehensive review of its use in the investigation of insulin resistance progression and pharmaceutical development is not available. KEY FINDINGS C2C12 is a well-documented model, which can facilitate our understanding in glucose metabolism, insulin signalling mechanism, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species and glucose transporters at cellular and molecular levels. With the aid of the C2C12 model, recent studies revealed that insulin resistance has close relationship with various metabolic diseases in terms of disease progression, pathogenesis and therapeutic management. A holistic, safe and effective disease management is highly of interest. Therefore, significant efforts have been paid to explore novel drug compounds and natural herbs that can elicit therapeutic effects in the targeted sites at both cellular (e.g. mitochondria, glucose transporter) and molecular level (e.g. genes, signalling pathway). SUMMARY The use of C2C12 myoblast cell line is meaningful in pharmaceutical and biomedical research due to their expression of GLUT-4 and other features that are representative to human skeletal muscle cells. With the use of the C2C12 cell model, the impact of drug delivery systems (nanoparticles and quantum dots) on skeletal muscle, as well as the relationship between exercise, pancreatic β-cells and endothelial cells, was discovered.
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- Chun Y Wong
- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia.,Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Bentley, WA, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia.,Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Bentley, WA, Australia.,Biotechnology and Drug Development Research Laboratory, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia.,Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Bentley, WA, Australia
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Dong J, Liang Q, Niu Y, Jiang S, Zhou L, Wang J, Ma C, Kang W. Effects of Nigella sativa seed polysaccharides on type 2 diabetic mice and gut microbiota. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 159:725-738. [PMID: 32437806 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.05.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Effect of Nigella sativa seed polysaccharides (NSSP) on type 2 diabetic mice and its gut microbiota was investigated on the type 2 diabetic mice model feed by high-fat diet. Fasting blood glucose (FBG), biochemical parameters, expression levels of cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and phosphor-AKT (p-AKT) protein, membrane glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) in skeletal muscles, as well as the change of gut microbiota profile in mice model were measured. Results showed that the high-dose NSSP could significantly lower the levels of FBG, glycosylated serum protein (GSP), triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), malondialdehyde (MDA), TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β, and significantly increased insulin (INS), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC), total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and the expression levels of p-AKT and GLUT4 in mice. Besides, the high-dose NSSP has significantly increased the abundance of f_Muribaculaceae_Unclassified and Bacteroides, which were significantly suppressed in the mice gut after the treatment of streptozotocin (STZ). These results indicated that NSSP could improve the abnormal state of diabetic mice by regulating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway with simultaneous changes of the gut microbiota profile.
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- Jing Dong
- National R & D Center for Edible Fungus Processing Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- National R & D Center for Edible Fungus Processing Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; Kaifeng Key Laboratory of Functional Components in Health Food, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- National R & D Center for Edible Fungus Processing Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Food & Medicine Resource Function, Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- National R & D Center for Edible Fungus Processing Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Food & Medicine Resource Function, Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- National R & D Center for Edible Fungus Processing Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Food & Medicine Resource Function, Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- National R & D Center for Edible Fungus Processing Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Food & Medicine Resource Function, Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
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- National R & D Center for Edible Fungus Processing Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; Kaifeng Key Laboratory of Functional Components in Health Food, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
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- National R & D Center for Edible Fungus Processing Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Food & Medicine Resource Function, Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
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Eccardt AM, Pelzel RJ, Mattathil L, Moon YA, Mannino MH, Janowiak BE, Fisher JS. A peroxidase mimetic protects skeletal muscle cells from peroxide challenge and stimulates insulin signaling. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2020; 318:C1214-C1225. [PMID: 32348172 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00167.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Reactive oxygen species such as hydrogen peroxide have been implicated in causing metabolic dysfunction such as insulin resistance. Heme groups, either by themselves or when incorporated into proteins, have been shown to scavenge peroxide and demonstrate protective effects in various cell types. Thus, we hypothesized that a metalloporphyrin similar in structure to heme, Fe(III)tetrakis(4-benzoic acid)porphyrin (FeTBAP), would be a peroxidase mimetic that could defend cells against oxidative stress. After demonstrating that FeTBAP has peroxidase activity with reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) and NADH as reducing substrates, we determined that FeTBAP partially rescued C2C12 myotubes from peroxide-induced insulin resistance as measured by phosphorylation of AKT (S473) and insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS-1, Y612). Furthermore, we found that FeTBAP stimulates insulin signaling in myotubes and mouse soleus skeletal muscle to about the same level as insulin for phosphorylation of AKT, IRS-1, and glycogen synthase kinase 3β (S9). We found that FeTBAP lowers intracellular peroxide levels and protects against carbonyl formation in myotubes exposed to peroxide. Additionally, we found that FeTBAP stimulates glucose transport in myotubes and skeletal muscle to about the same level as insulin. We conclude that a peroxidase mimetic can blunt peroxide-induced insulin resistance and also stimulate insulin signaling and glucose transport, suggesting a possible role of peroxidase activity in regulation of insulin signaling.
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- Amanda M Eccardt
- Department of Biology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Biology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Biology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Biology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Biology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
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Tobore TO. Towards a comprehensive theory of obesity and a healthy diet: The causal role of oxidative stress in food addiction and obesity. Behav Brain Res 2020; 384:112560. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2020.112560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The evaluation of lipid peroxidation and oxidative modification of proteins in blood serum under obesity development and the consumption of aqueous kidney beans Phaseolus vulgaris pods extract. CURRENT ISSUES IN PHARMACY AND MEDICAL SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.2478/cipms-2020-0008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Our interest has focused on the investigation of the anti-obese potential of kidney beans (P. vulgaris) pods extract. In the course of the study, obesity development in rats was induced with high-calorie diet. Control and obese rats then have consumed with aqueous kidney beans (P. vulgaris) pods extract during 6 weeks (200 mg/kg). Results show that the long-term consumption of P. vulgaris pods extract can lead to the reduction of hyperglycemia and insulin resistance development. Furthermore, we saw a normalization of lipid peroxidation parameters and oxidative modification of protein due to the consumption of the kidney beans (P. vulgaris) pods extract. Our experimental data demonstrate the ability of the kidney beans (P. vulgaris) pod extracts to mitigate obesity development but the details of this mechanism remains to be not fully understood.
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Molecular Mechanisms Linking Oxidative Stress and Diabetes Mellitus. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:8609213. [PMID: 32215179 PMCID: PMC7085395 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8609213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 292] [Impact Index Per Article: 73.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2019] [Revised: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most prevalent metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia and an inadequate response to circulatory insulin by peripheral tissues resulting in insulin resistance. Insulin resistance has a complex pathophysiology, and it is contributed to by multiple factors including oxidative stress. Oxidative stress refers to an imbalance between free radical production and the antioxidant system leading to a reduction of peripheral insulin sensitivity and contributing to the development of T2DM via several molecular mechanisms. In this review, we present the molecular mechanisms by which the oxidative milieu contributes to the pathophysiology of insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus.
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El-Sonbaty YA, Suddek GM, Megahed N, Gameil NM. Protocatechuic acid exhibits hepatoprotective, vasculoprotective, antioxidant and insulin-like effects in dexamethasone-induced insulin-resistant rats. Biochimie 2019; 167:119-134. [PMID: 31557503 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2019.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Protocatechuic acid (PCA), the natural phenolic antioxidant, reportedly exhibited hypoglycemic and insulin-like effects. Recent studies have reported its cardioprotective effect in glucocorticoid (GC)-induced hypertensive rats. Nevertheless, its beneficial role has not been investigated in the setting of GCs excess-induced insulin resistance. This study aimed to investigate the possible protective potential and the plausible mechanisms of pretreatment with PCA against GCs-induced insulin resistance, liver steatosis and vascular dysfunction. Insulin resistance was induced in male Wistar rats by a 7-day treatment with dexamethasone (DEX) (1 mg/kg/day, i.p.). PCA (50, 100 mg/kg/day, orally) was started 7 days before DEX administration and continued during the test period. PCA significantly and dose-dependently attenuated DEX-induced a) glucose intolerance (↓ AUCOGTT), b) hyperglycemia (↓ fasting blood glucose), c) impaired insulin sensitivity [↓fasting plasma insulin and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index)] and d) dyslipidemia (↓total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and very low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol). PCA mitigated DEX-induced liver steatosis with associated reduction in serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity. Moreover, PCA ameliorated DEX-induced vascular dysfunction and enhanced ACh-induced relaxation in aortic rings. The metabolic ameliorating effects of PCA might be attributed to the enhanced insulin signaling in soleus muscles (↑AKT phosphorylation) and mitigating gluconeogenesis (↓ hepatic mRNA expression of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) and glucose-6-phosphatase (G6Pase). The vasculoprotective effect of PCA might be related to its ability to restore normal mRNA expression of [endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and NADPH Oxidase 4 (NOX4)]. PCA restored normal oxidative balance [↓ oxidant species, malondialdehyde (MDA) and (↑ antioxidant superoxide dismutase (SOD)]. The findings herein reveal for the first time that PCA may be taken as a supplement with GCs to limit their metabolic and vascular side effects through its hypoglycemic, insulin-sensitizing, hypolipidemic and antioxidant effects.
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- Yomna A El-Sonbaty
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Li X, Zhao Z, Kuang P, Shi X, Wang Z, Guo L. Regulation of lipid metabolism in diabetic rats by Arctium lappa L. polysaccharide through the PKC/NF-κB pathway. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 136:115-122. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.06.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Xu C, Liu WB, Remø SC, Wang BK, Shi HJ, Zhang L, Liu JD, Li XF. Feeding restriction alleviates high carbohydrate diet-induced oxidative stress and inflammation of Megalobrama amblycephala by activating the AMPK-SIRT1 pathway. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 92:637-648. [PMID: 31271836 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.06.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study investigated the effects of restricted feeding on the growth performance, oxidative stress and inflammation of Megalobrama amblycephala fed high-carbohydrate (HC) diets. Fish (46.94 ± 0.04 g) were randomly assigned to four groups containing the satiation of a control diet (30% carbohydrate) and three satiate levels (100% (HC1), 80% (HC2) and 60% (HC3)) of the HC diets (43% carbohydrate) for 8 weeks. Results showed that HC1 diet remarkably decreased final weight (FW), weight gain rate (WGR), specific growth rate (SGR), feed conversion ratio (FCR), hepatic activities of total anti-oxidation capacity (T-AOC), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT), the AMP/ATP ratio, the p-AMPKα/t-AMPKα ratio, sirtuin-1 (SIRT1) protein expression and hepatic transcriptions of AMPKα2, SIRT1, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), catalase (CAT), manganese superoxide dismutase (Mn-SOD), glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPx1) and interleukin10 (IL 10) compared to the control group, whereas the opposite was true for protein efficiency ratio (PER), nitrogen retention efficiency (NRE), energy retention efficiency (ERE), plasma glucose levels, alanine transaminase (AST) and aspartate aminotransferase (ALT) activities, hepatic contents of malondialdehyde (MDA), tumour necrosis factor α (TNF α) and interleukin 1β (IL 1β), ATP and AMP contents and hepatic transcriptions of kelch-like ECH associating protein 1 (Keap1), IkB kinase α (IKK α), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), TNF α, IL 1β, interleukin 6 (IL 6) and transforming growth factor β (TGF β). As for the HC groups, fish fed the HC2 diet obtained relatively high values of SGR, PER, NRE, ERE, hepatic activities of T-AOC, SOD and CAT, the AMP/ATP ratio, the p-AMPKα/t-AMPKα ratio, SIRT1 protein expression and hepatic transcriptions of AMPKα2, Nrf2, CAT, copper/zinc superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn-SOD), Mn-SOD, GPx1, glutathione S-transferase (GST) and interleukin10 (IL 10), while the opposite was true for hepatic content of IL 6 and transcription of IKK α. Overall, an 80% satiation improved the growth performance and alleviated the oxidative stress and inflammation of blunt snout bream fed HC diets via the activation of the AMPK-SIRT1 pathway and the up-regulation of the activities and transcriptions of Nrf2-modulated antioxidant enzymes coupled with the depression of the levels and transcriptions of the NF-κB-mediated pro-inflammatory cytokines.
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- Chao Xu
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Science of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No.1 Weigang Road, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Science of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No.1 Weigang Road, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Requirement and Welfare, Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Science of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No.1 Weigang Road, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Science of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No.1 Weigang Road, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Science of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No.1 Weigang Road, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Science of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No.1 Weigang Road, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Science of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No.1 Weigang Road, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China.
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Siddiqui A, Desai NG, Sharma SB, Aslam M, Sinha UK, Madhu SV. Association of oxidative stress and inflammatory markers with chronic stress in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2019; 35:e3147. [PMID: 30801898 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIMS Chronic stress is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Oxidative stress and inflammation are potential mediators of this risk. This study was conducted to investigate the association of oxidative stress and inflammatory markers with chronic stress and newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. METHODS Oxidative stress/antioxidant status (malondialdehyde [MDA], reduce glutathione [GSH], glutathione reductase [GR], glutathione peroxidase [GPx], catalase [CAT], superoxide dismutase [SOD]), inflammatory markers (highly sensitive C-reactive protein [hsCRP], adiponectin, leptin), chronic stress levels as assessed by stress scales-presumptive stressful life events scale (PSLES), perceived stress scale (PSS), sense of coherence (SOC) and stress biomarker-salivary cortisol in 125 subjects with newly detected diabetes mellitus (NDDM) were compared with an equal number of age and sex matched subjects with normal glucose tolerance (NGT). RESULTS NDDM subjects as compared with NGT had significantly increased MDA (P < 0.001), hsCRP (P < 0.001), and leptin (P = 0.014) levels and increased GR (P = 0.043) and SOD (P < 0.001) activity along with decreased GSH (P < 0.001) and adiponectin (P < 0.001) levels. They also had significantly higher PSLES-LT and PSS and lower SOC scores along with elevated levels of 10:00 pm salivary cortisol and post dexamethasone salivary cortisol as compared with NGT. In stepwise logistic regression analysis, variables GSH (OR: 0.805), SOD (OR: 1.004), and adiponectin (OR: 0.771) along with PSLES-LT (OR: 1.007), PSS (OR: 1.147), SOC (OR: 0.667), salivary cortisol 10:00 pm (OR: 1.382), WC (OR: 1.087), and HOMA-IR (OR: 2.721) emerged as significant predictors of NDDM. CONCLUSION The findings of this study indicate that chronic psychological stress and stress responses are associated significantly with inflammation and oxidative stress, which could act as mediating stress related risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Azaz Siddiqui
- Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Endocrinology, University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Endocrinology, University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Endocrinology, University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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Tu W, Wang H, Li S, Liu Q, Sha H. The Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Oxidant Mechanisms of the Keap1/Nrf2/ARE Signaling Pathway in Chronic Diseases. Aging Dis 2019; 10:637-651. [PMID: 31165007 PMCID: PMC6538222 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2018.0513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 380] [Impact Index Per Article: 76.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Oxidative stress is defined as an imbalance between production of free radicals and reactive metabolites or [reactive oxygen species (ROS)] and their elimination by through protective mechanisms, including (antioxidants). This Such imbalance leads to damage of cells and important biomolecules and cells, with hence posing a potential adverse impact on the whole organism. At the center of the day-to-day biological response to oxidative stress is the Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) - nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)- antioxidant response elements (ARE) pathway, which regulates the transcription of many several antioxidant genes that preserve cellular homeostasis and detoxification genes that process and eliminate carcinogens and toxins before they can cause damage. The redox-sensitive signaling system Keap1/Nrf2/ARE plays a key role in the maintenance of cellular homeostasis under stress, inflammatory, carcinogenic, and pro-apoptotic conditions, which allows us to consider it as a pharmacological target. Herein, we review and discuss the recent advancements in the regulation of the Keap1/Nrf2/ARE system, and its role under physiological and pathophysiological conditions, e.g. such as in exercise, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, stroke, liver and kidney system, etc. and such.
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- Wenjun Tu
- 1Institute of Radiation Medicine, China Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China.,2Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,3Center for Translational Medicine, Institutes of Stroke, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- 4Institute of Biomedical Engineering, China Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
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- 1Institute of Radiation Medicine, China Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
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- 1Institute of Radiation Medicine, China Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
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- 4Institute of Biomedical Engineering, China Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
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