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Haridevamuthu B, Sudhakaran G, Pachaiappan R, Kathiravan MK, Manikandan K, Almutairi MH, Almutairi BO, Arokiyaraj S, Arockiaraj J. Daidzein ameliorates nonmotor symptoms of manganese-induced Parkinsonism in zebrafish model: Behavioural and biochemical approach. Br J Pharmacol 2024. [PMID: 38679467 DOI: 10.1111/bph.16382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Parkinson's disease (PD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative movement disorder characterized by motor dysfunction. Environmental factors, especially manganese (Mn), contribute significantly to PD. Existing therapies are focused on motor coordination, whereas nonmotor features such as neuropsychiatric symptoms are often neglected. Daidzein (DZ), a phytoestrogen, has piqued interest due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anxiolytic properties. Therefore, we anticipate that DZ might be an effective drug to alleviate the nonmotor symptoms of Mn-induced Parkinsonism. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Naïve zebrafish were exposed to 2 mM of Mn for 21 days and intervened with DZ. Nonmotor symptoms such as anxiety, social behaviour, and olfactory function were assessed. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity and antioxidant enzyme status were measured from brain tissue through biochemical assays. Dopamine levels and histology were performed to elucidate neuroprotective mechanism of DZ. KEY RESULTS DZ exhibited anxiolytic effects in a novel environment and also improved intra and inter fish social behaviour. DZ improved the olfactory function and response to amino acid stimuli in Mn-induced Parkinsonism. DZ reduced brain oxidative stress and AChE activity and prevented neuronal damage. DZ increased DA level in the brain, collectively contributing to neuroprotection. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS DZ demonstrated a promising effect on alleviating nonmotor symptoms such as anxiety and olfactory dysfunction, through the mitigation of cellular damage. These findings underscore the therapeutic potential of DZ in addressing nonmotor neurotoxicity induced by heavy metals, particularly in the context of Mn-induced Parkinsonism.
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- Balasubramanian Haridevamuthu
- Center for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600105, India
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- Center for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600105, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India
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- Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Research Lab, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Korea
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- Toxicology and Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India
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Li Y, Liu X, Lu F, Li H, Zhang J, Zhang Y, Li W, Wang W, Yang M, Ma Z, Zhang H, Zhou X, Xu Y, He Z, Sun J, Zhang T, Jiang Q. Natural Amino Acid-Bearing Carbamate Prodrugs of Daidzein Increase Water Solubility and Improve Phase II Metabolic Stability for Enhanced Oral Bioavailability. J Agric Food Chem 2024; 72:8618-8631. [PMID: 38569082 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c01251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Daidzein (DAN) is an isoflavone, and it is often found in its natural form in soybean and food supplements. DAN has poor bioavailability owing to its extremely low water solubility and first-pass metabolism. Herein, we hypothesized that a bioactivatable natural amino acid-bearing carbamate prodrug strategy could increase the water solubility and metabolic stability of DAN. To test our hypothesis, nine amino acid prodrugs of DAN were designed and synthesized. Compared with DAN, the optimal prodrug (daidzein-4'-O-CO-N-isoleucine, D-4'-I) demonstrated enhanced water solubility and improved phase II metabolic stability and activation to DAN in plasma. In addition, unlike the passive transport of DAN, D-4'-I maintained high permeability via organic anion-transporting polypeptide 2B1 (OATP2B1)-mediated transport. Importantly, D-4'-I increased the oral bioavailability by 15.5-fold, reduced the gender difference, and extended the linear absorption capacity in the pharmacokinetics of DAN in rats. Furthermore, D-4'-I exhibited dose-dependent protection against liver injury. Thus, the natural amino acid-bearing carbamate prodrug strategy shows potential in increasing water solubility and improving phase II metabolic stability to enhance the oral bioavailability of DAN.
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- Yingchao Li
- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P.R. China
- Department of Pharmacy, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No. 4, Chongshan Eastern Road, Shenyang, Liaoning 110032, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P.R. China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P.R. China
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- Shenyang Sinochem Agrochemicals R&D Co., Ltd., Shenyang 110021, P.R. China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P.R. China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P.R. China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P.R. China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P.R. China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P.R. China
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- Kangya of Ningxia Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Ningxia 750002, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Life and Biopharmaceutics, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P.R. China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P.R. China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P.R. China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Wang Z, Li S, Li Q, Wang W, Liu M, Yang S, Zhang L, Yang D, Du G, Lu Y. A Novel Cocrystal of Daidzein with Piperazine to Optimize the Solubility, Permeability and Bioavailability of Daidzein. Molecules 2024; 29:1710. [PMID: 38675529 PMCID: PMC11052268 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29081710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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It is well known that daidzein has various significant medicinal values and health benefits, such as anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, cholesterol lowering, neuroprotective, cardioprotective and so on. To our disappointment, poor solubility, low permeability and inferior bioavailability seriously limit its clinical application and market development. To optimize the solubility, permeability and bioavailability of daidzein, the cocrystal of daidzein and piperazine was prepared through a scientific and reasonable design, which was thoroughly characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. Combining single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis with theoretical calculation, detailed structural information on the cocrystal was clarified and validated. In addition, a series of evaluations on the pharmacogenetic properties of the cocrystal were investigated. The results indicated that the cocrystal of daidzein and piperazine possessed the favorable stability, increased solubility, improved permeability and optimized bioavailability of daidzein. Compared with the parent drug, the formation of cocrystal, respectively, resulted in 3.9-, 3.1-, 4.9- and 60.8-fold enhancement in the solubility in four different media, 4.8-fold elevation in the permeability and 3.2-fold in the bioavailability of daidzein. Targeting the pharmaceutical defects of daidzein, the surprising elevation in the solubility, permeability and bioavailability of daidzein was realized by a clever cocrystal strategy, which not only devoted assistance to the market development and clinical application of daidzein but also paved a new path to address the drug-forming defects of insoluble drugs.
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- Zhipeng Wang
- Beijing City Key Laboratory of Polymorphic Drugs, Center of Pharmaceutical Polymorphs, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (Z.W.); (S.L.); (Q.L.); (W.W.); (M.L.); (S.Y.)
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- Beijing City Key Laboratory of Polymorphic Drugs, Center of Pharmaceutical Polymorphs, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (Z.W.); (S.L.); (Q.L.); (W.W.); (M.L.); (S.Y.)
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- Beijing City Key Laboratory of Polymorphic Drugs, Center of Pharmaceutical Polymorphs, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (Z.W.); (S.L.); (Q.L.); (W.W.); (M.L.); (S.Y.)
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- Beijing City Key Laboratory of Polymorphic Drugs, Center of Pharmaceutical Polymorphs, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (Z.W.); (S.L.); (Q.L.); (W.W.); (M.L.); (S.Y.)
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- Beijing City Key Laboratory of Polymorphic Drugs, Center of Pharmaceutical Polymorphs, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (Z.W.); (S.L.); (Q.L.); (W.W.); (M.L.); (S.Y.)
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- Beijing City Key Laboratory of Polymorphic Drugs, Center of Pharmaceutical Polymorphs, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (Z.W.); (S.L.); (Q.L.); (W.W.); (M.L.); (S.Y.)
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- Beijing City Key Laboratory of Polymorphic Drugs, Center of Pharmaceutical Polymorphs, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (Z.W.); (S.L.); (Q.L.); (W.W.); (M.L.); (S.Y.)
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- Beijing City Key Laboratory of Polymorphic Drugs, Center of Pharmaceutical Polymorphs, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (Z.W.); (S.L.); (Q.L.); (W.W.); (M.L.); (S.Y.)
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- Beijing City Key Laboratory of Drug Target and Screening Research, National Center for Pharmaceutical Screening, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China;
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- Beijing City Key Laboratory of Polymorphic Drugs, Center of Pharmaceutical Polymorphs, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China; (Z.W.); (S.L.); (Q.L.); (W.W.); (M.L.); (S.Y.)
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Leonard LM, Simpson AMR, Li S, Reddivari L, Cross TWL. A Gnotobiotic Mouse Model with Divergent Equol-Producing Phenotypes: Potential for Determining Microbial-Driven Health Impacts of Soy Isoflavone Daidzein. Nutrients 2024; 16:1079. [PMID: 38613113 PMCID: PMC11013052 DOI: 10.3390/nu16071079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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The implications of soy consumption on human health have been a subject of debate, largely due to the mixed evidence regarding its benefits and potential risks. The variability in responses to soy has been partly attributed to differences in the metabolism of soy isoflavones, compounds with structural similarities to estrogen. Approximately one-third of humans possess gut bacteria capable of converting soy isoflavone daidzein into equol, a metabolite produced exclusively by gut microbiota with significant estrogenic potency. In contrast, lab-raised rodents are efficient equol producers, except for those raised germ-free. This discrepancy raises concerns about the applicability of traditional rodent models to humans. Herein, we designed a gnotobiotic mouse model to differentiate between equol producers and non-producers by introducing synthetic bacterial communities with and without the equol-producing capacity into female and male germ-free mice. These gnotobiotic mice display equol-producing phenotypes consistent with the capacity of the gut microbiota received. Our findings confirm the model's efficacy in mimicking human equol production capacity, offering a promising tool for future studies to explore the relationship between endogenous equol production and health outcomes like cardiometabolic health and fertility. This approach aims to refine dietary guidelines by considering individual microbiome differences.
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- Lindsay M. Leonard
- Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA; (L.M.L.); (A.M.R.S.)
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- Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA; (L.M.L.); (A.M.R.S.)
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- Department of Food Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA; (S.L.); (L.R.)
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- Department of Food Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA; (S.L.); (L.R.)
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- Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA; (L.M.L.); (A.M.R.S.)
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Bensaada S, Peruzzi G, Cubizolles L, Denayrolles M, Bennetau-Pelissero C. Traditional and Domestic Cooking Dramatically Reduce Estrogenic Isoflavones in Soy Foods. Foods 2024; 13:999. [PMID: 38611305 PMCID: PMC11011382 DOI: 10.3390/foods13070999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Soybean is a pulse which has considerable nutritional value due to its high protein, fibers and polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) contents. It also contains phytoestrogenic compounds that definitely hinder its recommendation for general consumption. Contrary to ancient times, when soybeans were boiled, modern commercial soy foods can contain up to 150 mg/100g of estrogenic isoflavones. Interestingly, current estimations of isoflavone intake in the literature do not distinguish between the origins of soy food, i.e., whether it is homemade or commercial. As a result, the isoflavone exposure in Asian countries may well be overestimated. This study aims to demonstrate, based on step-by-step monitoring of isoflavones, that traditional and domestic treatments, leveraging isoflavones water-solubility, can indeed significantly reduce their content in soy foods. Indeed, when compared to commercial foods, the isoflavone content was found to be 20, 2.6, 4.5 and 9.8 times lower in "homemade" soy juice, tofu, tempeh and miso, respectively. Additionally, water soaking was found to reduce the isoflavones levels in soy-textured proteins by more than 70%. Hence, this simple process has the potential to help drastically reduce overall xenoestrogens exposure. This study could serve as a basis for establishing the isoflavones Reference Dose and issuing food safety guidelines.
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- Souad Bensaada
- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, INSERM, ARNA, UMR 5320, U1212, F-33000 Bordeaux, France;
- Berkem, Rue Jean Duvert, 33290 Blanquefort, France; (G.P.); (L.C.)
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- Berkem, Rue Jean Duvert, 33290 Blanquefort, France; (G.P.); (L.C.)
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- Feed & Food Department, Bordeaux Sciences Agro, 33175 Gradignan, France;
- CBMN, UMR CNRS 5248, 33607 Pessac, France
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Kaufman-Szymczyk A, Jalmuzna J, Lubecka-Gajewska K. Soy-derived isoflavones as chemo-preventive agents targeting multiple signalling pathways for cancer prevention and therapy. Br J Pharmacol 2024. [PMID: 38528688 DOI: 10.1111/bph.16353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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The chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic properties of soy and soy-derived compounds, especially isoflavones, have been extensively studied in recent years. However, in contrast to their anticancer effects, such as cell growth inhibition, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis induction, isoflavones have also been found to promote the growth of cancer cells. Therefore, the aim of this comprehensive review article is to present the current state of knowledge regarding the molecular mechanisms by which soy-derived isoflavones target multiple cellular signalling pathways in cancer cells. Our findings indicate that soy-derived isoflavones act as, among other things, potent modulators of HOX transcript antisense RNA (HOTAIR)/SWI/SNF-related matrix-associated actin-dependent regulator of chromatin subfamily B member 1 (SMARCB1), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)/C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 12 (CXCL12)/C-X-C motif chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4), 17-β-oestradiol (E2)/oestrogen receptor-α (ERα)/neuroglobin (NGB) and sonic hedgehog signalling pathways, epigenetic modulatory agents (i.a. miR-155, miR-34a and miR-10a-5p) and cancer stem cells and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition inhibitors. The paper also discusses the latest epidemiological studies and clinical trials and provides an insight into recent extensive research on the chemo-preventive and therapeutic potential of soy-derived isoflavones.
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- Agnieszka Kaufman-Szymczyk
- Department of Biomedical Chemistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Chemistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Chemistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland
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Wang Z, Dai Y, Azi F, Wang Z, Xu W, Wang D, Dong M, Xia X. Constructing Protein-Scaffolded Multienzyme Assembly Enhances the Coupling Efficiency of the P450 System for Efficient Daidzein Biosynthesis from (2 S)-Naringenin. J Agric Food Chem 2024; 72:5849-5859. [PMID: 38468401 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c09854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Daidzein is a major isoflavone compound with an immense pharmaceutical value. This study applied a novel P450 CYP82D26 which can biosynthesize daidzein from (2S)-naringenin. However, the recombinant P450 systems often suffer from low coupling efficiency, leading to an electron transfer efficiency decrease and harmful reactive oxygen species release, thereby compromising their stability and catalytic efficiency. To address these challenges, the SH3-GBD-PDZ (SGP) protein scaffold was applied to assemble a multienzyme system comprising CYP82D26, P450 reductase, and NADP+-dependent aldehyde reductase in desired stoichiometric ratios. Results showed that the coupling efficiency of the P450 system was significantly increased, primarily attributed to the channeling effect of NADPH resulting from the proximity of tethered enzymes and the electrostatic interactions between NADPH and SGP. Assembling this SGP-scaffolded assembly system in Escherichia coli yielded a titer of 240.5 mg/L daidzein with an 86% (2S)-naringenin conversion rate, which showed a 9-fold increase over the free enzymes of the P450 system. These results underscore the potential application of the SGP-scaffolded multienzyme system in enhancing the coupling and catalytic efficiency of the P450 system.
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- Zhe Wang
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Institute of Agro-Product Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Institute of Agro-Product Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou 515063, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Institute of Agro-Product Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety-State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Institute of Agro-Product Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety-State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Institute of Agro-Product Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety-State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, China
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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Rispo F, De Negri Atanasio G, Demori I, Costa G, Marchese E, Perera-Del-Rosario S, Serrano-Candelas E, Palomino-Schätzlein M, Perata E, Robino F, Ferrari PF, Ferrando S, Letasiova S, Markus J, Zanotti-Russo M, Grasselli E. An extensive review on phenolic compounds and their potential estrogenic properties on skin physiology. Front Cell Dev Biol 2024; 11:1305835. [PMID: 38250328 PMCID: PMC10798251 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1305835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Polyphenolic compounds constitute a diverse group of natural components commonly occurring in various plant species, known for their potential to exert both beneficial and detrimental effects. Additionally, these polyphenols have also been implicated as endocrine-disrupting (ED) chemicals, raising concerns about their widespread use in the cosmetics industry. In this comprehensive review, we focus on the body of literature pertaining to the estrogenic properties of ED chemicals, with a particular emphasis on the interaction of isoflavones with estrogen receptors. Within this review, we aim to elucidate the multifaceted roles and effects of polyphenols on the skin, exploring their potential benefits as well as their capacity to act as ED agents. By delving into this intricate subject matter, we intend to provoke thoughtful consideration, effectively opening a Pandora's box of questions for the reader to ponder. Ultimately, we invite the reader to contemplate whether polyphenols should be regarded as friends or foes in the realm of skincare and endocrine disruption.
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- Francesca Rispo
- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Science, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University "Magna Graecia", Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University "Magna Graecia", Catanzaro, Italy
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- ProtoQSAR SL, Centro Europeo de Empresas Innovadoras (CEEI), Parque Tecnológico de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- Departament de Medicina i Ciències de la Vida, Institut de Biologia Evolutiva (CSIC-UPF), Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- ProtoQSAR SL, Centro Europeo de Empresas Innovadoras (CEEI), Parque Tecnológico de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Science, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy
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- MatTek In Vitro Life Science Laboratories, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Science, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy
- Interuniversity Center for the Promotion of 3R Principles in Teaching and Research (Centro 3R), Pisa, Italy
- National Center for the Development of New Technologies in Agriculture (Agritech), Napoli, Italy
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Liu J, Liu J, Zhou S, Fu Y, Yang Q, Li Y. Effects of quercetin and daidzein on egg quality, lipid metabolism, and cecal short-chain fatty acids in layers. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1301542. [PMID: 38188719 PMCID: PMC10766699 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1301542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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In this study, the effects of quercetin and daidzein on egg quality, lipid metabolism, and cecal short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) were compared in layers. Hyline brown layers at 385 days of age with a similar laying rate (81.36% ± 0.62%) and body weight (2.10 kg ± 0.04 kg) were randomly divided into three treatments, six replicates per treatment, and 20 layers per replicate. Layers in control, quercetin, and daidzein treatment were fed by a basal diet supplemented with 0 mg/kg, 500 mg/kg quercetin, and 30 mg/kg of daidzein for 10 weeks. Results showed that eggshell strength and albumen height in week 4, egg yolk diameter in week 10, and eggshell thickness and egg yolk height in weeks 4 and 10 were significantly increased in the quercetin treatment (P ≤ 0.05); contents of phospholipid (PL) and lecithin (LEC) in egg yolk and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) content in serum were significantly increased; however, contents of malondialdehyde (MDA), total cholesterol (TC), and triglyceride (TG) in egg yolk, contents of TC, TG, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) in serum, and contents of TC and TG in the liver were significantly decreased in the quercetin treatment (P ≤ 0.05); contents of isobutyric acid and valeric acid were significantly increased in the cecum of the quercetin treatment (P ≤ 0.05), compared with control. Moreover, egg yolk height in week 10 and eggshell thickness in weeks 4 and 10 were significantly increased in the daidzein treatment (P ≤ 0.05); contents of MDA, TC, and TG in egg yolk, TC, TG, and VLDL in serum, and TC and TG in liver were significantly decreased in the daidzein treatment (P ≤ 0.05); and HDL content was significantly increased in serum of the daidzein treatment (P ≤ 0.05) compared with control. However, daidzein did not affect SCFA content in the cecum. In conclusion, egg quality was improved by quercetin and daidzein by increasing the antioxidant ability of egg yolk and by regulating lipid metabolism in layers. Quercetin worked better than daidzein in improving egg quality under this experimental condition.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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Zhou Y, Qin S, Zhu Y, Xu P, Gu K. Inverse association between isoflavones and prediabetes risk: evidence from NHANES 2007-2010 and 2017-2018. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1288416. [PMID: 38115881 PMCID: PMC10728643 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1288416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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Introduction Prediabetes is a metabolic condition characterized by blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but do not meet the threshold for a diabetes diagnosis. Individuals with prediabetes are at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and associated complications. However, limited epidemiological studies have investigated the association between flavonoids from plant-based diets and the risk of prediabetes, and the existing evidence from these studies is inconsistent. Methods Therefore, we utilized data from 19,021 participants (mean age: 32.03 years) in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted during 2007-2010 and 2017-2018 to investigate the potential association between dietary flavonoid intake and prediabetes risk by weighted logistic regression analysis. Furthermore, the data from 3,706 participants (mean age: 35.98 years) from NHANES 2007-2010 were used to assess the correlation between concentrations of isoflavones and their metabolites in urine and prediabetes risk by weighted logistic regression analysis. Results Our findings revealed an inverse association between the intake of glycitein (OR: 0.88; 95% CI: 0.82-0.96; p = 0.003), genistein (OR: 0.98; 95% CI: 0.97-0.99; p = 0.004), daidzein (OR: 0.98; 95% CI: 0.96-0.99; p = 0.009), and total isoflavones (OR: 0.99; 95% CI: 0.98-1.00; p = 0.005) with the risk of prediabetes. Moreover, we observed an inverse association between the concentration of daidzein in urine (OR: 0.84; 95% CI: 0.73-0.96; p = 0.012) and the concentration of genistein in urine (OR:0.83; 95% CI: 0.75-0.93; p = 0.003) with the risk of prediabetes using weighted logistic regression. Conclusion In conclusion, our findings suggest a potential protective effect of isoflavones against the development of prediabetes.
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- Yanjun Zhou
- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Wuxi Medical School, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Population Health Sciences, German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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Albendín MG, Aranda V, Corrales A, Ortiz-Delgado JB, Sarasquete C, Arellano JM. Characterisation of ChE in Solea solea and exposure of isoflavones in juveniles of commercial flatfish (Solea solea and Solea senegalensis). J Appl Toxicol 2023; 43:1916-1925. [PMID: 37551860 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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The isoflavones genistein and daidzein are flavonoid compounds mainly found in legumes, especially in soybeans and their derived products. These flavonoids can be present in agricultural, domestic and industrial wastewater effluents as a result of anthropogenic activities and may be discharged in the environment. Due to the large growth of the aquaculture sector in recent decades, new and cost-effective fish feeds are being sought, but there is also a particular need to determine the effects of exposed flavonoids on fish in the aquatic environment, as this is the main route of exposure of organisms to endocrine disruptors. This study evaluated the possible effects of these isoflavones on juveniles of Solea senegalensis and Solea solea. After 48-96 h of exposure, the acetylcholinesterase activity in the sole head tissues was measured, and the cholinesterase activity in juveniles of common sole (S. solea) was determined. Experiments were carried out to determine the optimal pH, investigate the specificity of three substrates (acetylthiocholine, butyrylthiocholine, propionylthiocholine) on cholinesterase activity and determine the kinetic parameters (Vmax and Km ). The results obtained showed that neither genistein nor daidzein exposure to S. senegalensis and S. solea inhibited the activity of acetylcholinesterase at the tested concentrations (genistein: 1.25, 2.5, 5, 10 and 20 mg/L; daidzein: 0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 5 and 10 mg/L).
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- María Gemma Albendín
- Toxicology Laboratory, University Institute of Marine Research (INMAR), International Campus of Excellence of the Sea (CEI MAR), Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
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- Toxicology Laboratory, University Institute of Marine Research (INMAR), International Campus of Excellence of the Sea (CEI MAR), Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
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- Toxicology Laboratory, University Institute of Marine Research (INMAR), International Campus of Excellence of the Sea (CEI MAR), Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
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- Toxicology Laboratory, University Institute of Marine Research (INMAR), International Campus of Excellence of the Sea (CEI MAR), Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
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Van der Eecken H, Joniau S, Berghen C, Rans K, De Meerleer G. The Use of Soy Isoflavones in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer: A Focus on the Cellular Effects. Nutrients 2023; 15:4856. [PMID: 38068715 PMCID: PMC10708402 DOI: 10.3390/nu15234856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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A possible link between diet and cancer has long been considered, with growing interest in phytochemicals. Soy isoflavones have been associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer in Asian populations. Of the soy isoflavones, genistein and daidzein, in particular, have been studied, but recently, equol as a derivative has gained interest because it is more biologically potent. Different mechanisms of action have already been studied for the different isoflavones in multiple conditions, such as breast, gastrointestinal, and urogenital cancers. Many of these mechanisms of action could also be demonstrated in the prostate, both in vitro and in vivo. This review focuses on the known mechanisms of action at the cellular level and compares them between genistein, daidzein, and equol. These include androgen- and estrogen-mediated pathways, regulation of the cell cycle and cell proliferation, apoptosis, angiogenesis, and metastasis. In addition, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and epigenetics are addressed.
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- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium;
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (C.B.); (K.R.); (G.D.M.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (C.B.); (K.R.); (G.D.M.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (C.B.); (K.R.); (G.D.M.)
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Lan Y, Lu J, Qiao G, Mao X, Zhao J, Wang G, Tian P, Chen W. Bifidobacterium breve CCFM1025 Improves Sleep Quality via Regulating the Activity of the HPA Axis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Nutrients 2023; 15:4700. [PMID: 37960353 PMCID: PMC10648101 DOI: 10.3390/nu15214700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Psychobiotics, a newly identified category of probiotics primarily targeting the gut-brain axis, exhibit tremendous potential in improving sleep quality. In this study, the clinical trial was registered in advance (identifier: NO. ChiCTR2300067806). Forty participants who were diagnosed with stress-induced insomnia were chosen and randomly divided into two groups: one received CCFM1025 at a dose of 5 × 109 CFU (n = 20), while the other was administered a placebo (n = 20), over a period of four weeks. The results revealed that compared to the placebo group (pre: M = 10.10, SD = 2.292; post: M = 8.650, SD = 2.793; pre vs. post: F (1, 38) = 15.41, p = 0.4316), the CCFM1025-treated group exhibited a significant decrease in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores from baseline (pre: M = 11.60, SD = 3.169; post: M = 7.750, SD = 3.697, F (1, 38) = 15.41, p = 0.0007). Furthermore, the administration of CCFM1025 was associated with a more pronounced reduction in stress marker concentrations. This effect could potentially be linked to changes in serum metabolites induced by the probiotic treatment, notably daidzein. In conclusion, B. breve CCFM1025 demonstrates promise as a psychobiotic strain for enhancing sleep quality.
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- Yuming Lan
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Y.L.); (J.Z.); (G.W.); (W.C.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Yixing People’s Hospital Affiliated Jiangsu University, Yixing 214200, China; (J.L.); (X.M.)
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Yixing People’s Hospital Affiliated Jiangsu University, Yixing 214200, China;
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Yixing People’s Hospital Affiliated Jiangsu University, Yixing 214200, China; (J.L.); (X.M.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Y.L.); (J.Z.); (G.W.); (W.C.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- (Yangzhou) Institute of Food Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Yangzhou 225004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Y.L.); (J.Z.); (G.W.); (W.C.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- (Yangzhou) Institute of Food Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Yangzhou 225004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Y.L.); (J.Z.); (G.W.); (W.C.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Y.L.); (J.Z.); (G.W.); (W.C.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Patel E, Kumar P, Priyadarshini P, Singla D, Sandhu JS. Molecular docking and dynamic simulation studies of isoflavones inhibiting Lox-2 activity for reducing beany flavor in soybean seeds. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-10. [PMID: 37902567 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2275179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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Low-lipoxygenase soybean cultivars are highly desirable because lower lipoxygenase content in soybean seeds leads to better quality soybean-based products and oils that are free from off-flavor or beany flavor. The expression of the Lox-2 gene is mainly responsible for this flavor. Over the years, natural antioxidants have been tested biochemically to inhibit Lox-2 activity, but in-silico studies are still lacking. To investigate the structural basis of inhibition, site-specific docking, as well as molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, were performed. Molecular docking analysis revealed that daidzein and genistein could be effective Lox2 receptor inhibitors. Furthermore, docked complexes were subjected to 100 ns MD simulation studies to analyze the structural conformations and stability of the complex. The analysis demonstrated that daidzein formed a more stable complex with the Lox-2 receptor and showed a higher H-bond propensity with the Asp775 residue. We discovered that the initial conformation of Lox2-daidzein complex changed to a more stable conformation at the beginning of the MD simulation and remained stable until the end with minor fluctuations. Furthermore, our analysis suggested that daidzein acts as a potential Lox-2 inhibitor and is a better candidate compared to genistein, which could be used to solve the beany flavor problem in soybean.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Ekta Patel
- School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
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- School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
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- School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
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- School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
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- School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
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Elkhalifa AEO, Banu H, Khan MI, Ashraf SA. Integrated Network Pharmacology, Molecular Docking, Molecular Simulation, and In Vitro Validation Revealed the Bioactive Components in Soy-Fermented Food Products and the Underlying Mechanistic Pathways in Lung Cancer. Nutrients 2023; 15:3949. [PMID: 37764733 PMCID: PMC10537301 DOI: 10.3390/nu15183949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Globally, lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality, warranting the exploration of novel and effective therapeutic approaches. Soy-fermented food products have long been associated with potential health benefits, including anticancer properties. There is still a lack of understanding of the active components of these drugs as well as their underlying mechanistic pathways responsible for their anti-lung cancer effects. In this study, we have undertaken an integrated approach combining network pharmacology and molecular docking to elucidate the mechanism of action of soy-fermented food products against lung cancer through simulation and in vitro validation. Using network pharmacology, we constructed a comprehensive network of interactions between the identified isoflavones in soy-fermented food products and lung cancer-associated targets. Molecular docking was performed to predict the binding affinities of these compounds with key lung cancer-related proteins. Additionally, molecular simulation was utilized to investigate the stability of the compound-target complexes over time, providing insights into their dynamic interactions. Our results identified daidzein as a potential active component in soy-fermented food products with high binding affinities towards critical lung cancer targets. Molecular dynamic simulations confirmed the stability of the daidzein-MMP9 and daidzein-HSP90AA1 complexes, suggesting their potential as effective inhibitors. Additionally, in vitro validation experiments demonstrated that treatment with daidzein significantly inhibited cancer cell proliferation and suppressed cancer cell migration and the invasion of A549 lung cancer cells. Consequently, the estrogen signaling pathway was recognized as the pathway modulated by daidzein against lung cancer. Overall, the findings of the present study highlight the therapeutic potential of soy-fermented food products in lung cancer treatment and provide valuable insights for the development of targeted therapies using the identified bioactive compounds. Further investigation and clinical studies are warranted to validate these findings and translate them into clinical applications for improved lung cancer management.
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- Abd Elmoneim O. Elkhalifa
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Ha’il, Ha’il P.O. Box 2440, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Ha’il, Ha’il P.O. Box 2440, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Health Sciences in Ar Rass, Qassim University, Ar Rass 51921, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Ha’il, Ha’il P.O. Box 2440, Saudi Arabia
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Wu WT, Guo ZL, Ge SC, Kuang WL, Li WD, Wang SD, Liu P, Zhou ZW, Zhu WF. [Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and tissue distribution of oral co-loaded puerarin/ daidzein mixed micelles in rats]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2023; 48:5068-5077. [PMID: 37802849 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20230605.201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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This study investigated the drug delivery performance of oral co-loaded puerarin(PUE) and daidzein(DAZ) mixed micelles(PUE/DAZ-FS/PMMs) from the perspectives of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and tissue distribution. The changes in PUE plasma concentration in rats were evaluated based on PUE suspension, single drug-loaded micelles(PUE-FS/PMMs), and co-loaded micelles(PUE/DAZ-FS/PMMs). Spontaneously hypertensive rats(SHR) were used to monitor systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and mean arterial pressure for 10 weeks after administration by tail volume manometry. The content of PUE in the heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney, brain, and testes was determined using LC-MS/MS. The results showed that compared with PUE suspension and PUE-FS/PMMs, PUE/DAZ-FS/PMMs significantly increased C_(max) in rats(P<0.01) and had a relative bioavailability of 122%. The C_(max), AUC_(0-t), AUC_(0-∞), t_(1/2), and MRT of PUE/DAZ-FS/PMMs were 1.77, 1.22, 1.22, 1.17, and 1.13 times higher than those of PUE suspension, and 1.76, 1.16, 1.08, 0.84, and 0.78 times higher than those of PUE-FS/PMMs, respectively. Compared with the model control group, PUE/DAZ-FS/PMMs significantly reduced systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and mean arterial pressure in SHR rats(P<0.05). The antihypertensive effect of PUE/DAZ-FS/PMMs was greater than that of PUE suspension, and even greater than that of PUE-FS/PMMs at high doses. Additionally, the distribution of PMMs in various tissues showed dose dependency. The distribution of PMMs in the kidney and liver, which are metabolically related tissues, was lower than that in the suspension group, while the distribution in the brain was higher than that in the conventional dose group. In conclusion, PUE/DAZ-FS/PMMs not only improved the bioavailability of PUE and synergistically enhanced its therapeutic effect but also prolonged the elimination of the drug to some extent. Furthermore, the micelles facilitated drug penetration through the blood-brain barrier. This study provides a foundation for the development of co-loaded mixed micelles containing homologous components.
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- Wen-Ting Wu
- School of Modern Chinese Medicine and Pharmaceutical Industry, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation Chinese Materia Medica of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation Chinese Materia Medica of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004, China
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- Zhejiang CONBA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Hangzhou 310052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation Chinese Materia Medica of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004, China
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- School of Modern Chinese Medicine and Pharmaceutical Industry, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation Chinese Materia Medica of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation Chinese Materia Medica of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004, China
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Caserta S, Genovese C, Cicero N, Toscano V, Gangemi S, Allegra A. The Interplay between Medical Plants and Gut Microbiota in Cancer. Nutrients 2023; 15:3327. [PMID: 37571264 PMCID: PMC10421419 DOI: 10.3390/nu15153327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The gut microbiota is a dynamic community of bacteria distributed in the gastroenteric tract and changes in response to diseases, diet, use of antibiotics and probiotics, hygiene status, and other environmental factors. Dysbiosis, a disruption of the normal crosstalk between the host and the microbes, is associated with obesity, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases, is linked to a reduction of anti-inflammatory bacteria like Lactobacillus and Roseburia, and to an increase in the growth of proinflammatory species like Ruminococcus gnavus and Bacteroidetes. Some plants possess anticancer properties and various studies have reported that some of these are also able to modulate the gut microbiota. The aim of this work is to evaluate the crucial relationship between medical plants and gut microbiota and the consequences on the onset and progression of cancer. In vivo studies about hematological malignancies showed that beta-glucans tie to endogenous antibeta glucan antibodies and to iC3b, an opsonic fragment of the central complement protein C3, leading to phagocytosis of antibody-targeted neoplastic cells and potentiation of the cytotoxic activity of the innate immune system if administered together with monoclonal antibodies. In conclusion, this review suggests the potential use of medical plants to improve gut dysbiosis and assist in the treatment of cancer.
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- Santino Caserta
- Division of Hematology, Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood “Gaetano Barresi”, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 98125 Messina, Italy; (S.C.); (A.A.)
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- National Research Council, Institute for Agriculture and Forestry Systems in the Mediterranean, Via Empedocle 58, 95128 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 98125 Messina, Italy;
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- National Research Council, Institute for Agriculture and Forestry Systems in the Mediterranean, Via Empedocle 58, 95128 Catania, Italy;
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 98125 Messina, Italy;
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood “Gaetano Barresi”, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 98125 Messina, Italy; (S.C.); (A.A.)
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Hong HJ, Nam GS, Nam KS. Daidzein Inhibits Human Platelet Activation by Downregulating Thromboxane A 2 Production and Granule Release, Regardless of COX-1 Activity. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11985. [PMID: 37569361 PMCID: PMC10418957 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241511985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Platelets play crucial roles in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) by regulating hemostasis and blood coagulation at sites of blood vessel damage. Accumulating evidence indicates daidzein inhibits platelet activation, but the mechanism involved has not been elucidated. Thus, in this study, we investigated the mechanism responsible for the inhibition of collagen-induced platelet aggregation by daidzein. We found that in collagen-induced platelets, daidzein suppressed the production of thromboxane A2 (TXA2), a molecule involved in platelet activation and aggregation, by inhibiting the cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) signaling pathway. However, daidzein did not affect cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1). Furthermore, daidzein attenuated the PI3K/PDK1/Akt/GSK3αβ and MAPK (p38, ERK) signaling pathways, increased the phosphorylation of inositol trisphosphate receptor1 (IP3R1) and vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP), and increased the level of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). These results suggest that daidzein inhibits granule release (ATP, serotonin, P-selectin), integrin αIIbβ3 activation, and clot retraction. Taken together, our study demonstrates that daidzein inhibits collagen-induced platelet aggregation and suggests that daidzein has therapeutic potential for the treatment of platelet aggregation-related diseases such as atherosclerosis and thrombosis.
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- Hyun-Jin Hong
- Department of Pharmacology and Intractable Disease Research Center, School of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju 38066, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Honam University, 120, Honamdae-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju 62399, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology and Intractable Disease Research Center, School of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju 38066, Republic of Korea;
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Gonzalez-Martin R, Palomar A, Quiñonero A, Pellicer N, Zuckerman C, Whitehead C, Scott RT, Dominguez F. Phytoestrogens Present in Follicular Fluid and Urine Are Positively Associated with IVF Outcomes following Single Euploid Embryo Transfer. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10852. [PMID: 37446033 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The impact and safety of phytoestrogens, plant-derived isoflavones with estrogenic activity predominantly present in soy, on female reproductive health and IVF outcomes continues to be hotly debated. In this prospective cohort study, 60 women attending IVI-RMA New Jersey undergoing IVF with single frozen embryo transfer (SET/FET) of good-quality euploid blastocyst after PGT-A analysis were recruited. Concentrations of two phytoestrogens (daidzein and genistein) in follicular fluid (FF) and urine (U) were measured by UPLC-MSMS, both collected on vaginal oocyte retrieval day. These measurements correlated with IVF clinical outcomes. In models adjusted for age, BMI, race/ethnicity, and smoking status, higher FF phytoestrogen concentrations were significantly associated with higher serum estradiol, enhanced probability of implantation, clinical pregnancy, and live birth. Moreover, higher urine phytoestrogen concentrations were significantly associated with improved oocyte maturation and fertilization potential and increased probability of clinical pregnancy and live birth. Finally, higher FF and urine phytoestrogen concentrations were associated with a higher probability of live birth from a given IVF cycle. Our results suggest that dietary phytoestrogens improved reproductive outcomes of women undergoing IVF treatment. However, additional prospective studies are needed to optimize the use of phytoestrogens to further enhance reproductive outcomes and/or protect against reproductive insults.
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- Roberto Gonzalez-Martin
- IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, IVI Foundation, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe (IIS La Fe), 46026 Valencia, Spain
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- IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, IVI Foundation, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe (IIS La Fe), 46026 Valencia, Spain
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- IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, IVI Foundation, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe (IIS La Fe), 46026 Valencia, Spain
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- IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, IVI Foundation, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe (IIS La Fe), 46026 Valencia, Spain
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- IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, IVI-RMA New Jersey, Basking Ridge, Bernards, NJ 07920, USA
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- IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, IVI-RMA New Jersey, Basking Ridge, Bernards, NJ 07920, USA
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- IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, IVI-RMA New Jersey, Basking Ridge, Bernards, NJ 07920, USA
- Sidney Kimmel College of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, IVI Foundation, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe (IIS La Fe), 46026 Valencia, Spain
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Yao Z, Lu Y, Song J, Zhang K. Synthesis of Daidzein and Thiophene Containing Benzoxazine Resin and Its Thermoset and Carbon Material. Molecules 2023; 28:5077. [PMID: 37446739 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28135077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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In this work, a novel bio-based high-performance bisbenzoxazine resin was synthesized from daidzein, 2-thiophenemethylamine and paraformaldehyde. The chemical structure was confirmed using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The polymerization process was systematically studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and in situ FT-IR spectra. It can be polymerized through multiple polymerization behaviors under the synergistic reaction of thiophene rings with benzopyrone rather than a single polymerization mechanism of traditional benzoxazines, as reported. In addition, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and a microscale combustion calorimeter (MCC) were used to study the thermal stability and flame retardancy of the resulting polybenzoxazine. The thermosetting material showed a high carbon residue rate of 62.8% and a low heat release capacity (HRC) value of 33 J/gK without adding any flame retardants. Based on its outstanding capability of carbon formation, this newly obtained benzoxazine resin was carbonized and activated to obtain a porous carbon material doped with both sulfur and nitrogen. The CO2 absorption of the carbon material at 0 °C and 25 °C at 1 bar was 3.64 mmol/g and 3.26 mmol/g, respectively. The above excellent comprehensive properties prove its potential applications in many advanced fields.
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- Zhenhao Yao
- Research School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Research School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Research School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Research School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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Guan YM, Ye SH, Zhou X, Zang ZZ, Chen LH, Zhu WF. [Preparation and in vitro property evaluation of β-cyclodextrin- daidzein/PEG_(20000)/Carbomer_(940) nanocrystals]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2023; 48:2949-2957. [PMID: 37381955 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20230329.302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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This study aims to improve the solubility and bioavailability of daidzein by preparing the β-cyclodextrin-daidzein/PEG_(20000)/Carbomer_(940) nanocrystals. Specifically, the nanocrystals were prepared with daidzein as a model drug, PEG_(20000), Carbomer_(940), and NaOH as a plasticizer, a gelling agent, and a crosslinking agent, respectively. A two-step method was employed to prepare the β-cyclodextrin-daidzein/PEG_(20000)/Carbomer_(940) nanocystals. First, the insoluble drug daidzein was embedded in β-cyclodextrin to form inclusion complexes, which were then encapsulated in the PEG_(20000)/Carbomer_(940) nanocrystals. The optimal mass fraction of NaOH was determined as 0.8% by the drug release rate, redispersability, SEM morphology, encapsulation rate, and drug loading. The inclusion status of daidzein nanocrystals was determined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis(TGA), and X-ray diffraction(XRD) analysis to verify the feasibility of the preparation. The prepared nanocrystals showed the average Zeta potential of(-30.77±0.15)mV and(-37.47±0.64)mV and the particle sizes of(333.60±3.81)nm and(544.60±7.66)nm before and after daidzein loading, respectively. The irregular distribution of nanocrystals before and after daidzein loading was observed under SEM. The redispersability experiment showed high dispersion efficiency of the nanocrystals. The in vitro dissolution rate of nanocrystals in intestinal fluid was significantly faster than that of daidzein, and followed the first-order drug release kinetic model. XRD, FTIR, and TGA were employed to determine the polycrystalline properties, drug loading, and thermal stability of the nanocrystals before and after drug loading. The nanocrystals loaded with daidzein demonstrated obvious antibacterial effect. The nanocrystals had more significant inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa than daidzein because of the improved solubility of daidzein. The prepared nanocrystals can significantly increase the dissolution rate and oral bioavailability of the insoluble drug daidzein.
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- Yong-Mei Guan
- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004, China
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Ariyani W, Amano I, Koibuchi N. Isoflavones Mediate Dendritogenesis Mainly through Estrogen Receptor α. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24109011. [PMID: 37240356 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24109011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The nuclear estrogen receptor (ER) and G-protein-coupled ER (GPER1) play a crucial role during brain development and are involved in dendrite and spine growth as well as synapse formation. Soybean isoflavones, such as genistein, daidzein, and S-equol, a daidzein metabolite, exert their action through ER and GPER1. However, the mechanisms of action of isoflavones on brain development, particularly during dendritogenesis and neuritogenesis, have not yet been extensively studied. We evaluated the effects of isoflavones using mouse primary cerebellar culture, astrocyte-enriched culture, Neuro-2A clonal cells, and co-culture with neurons and astrocytes. Soybean isoflavone-augmented estradiol mediated dendrite arborization in Purkinje cells. Such augmentation was suppressed by co-exposure with ICI 182,780, an antagonist for ERs, or G15, a selective GPER1 antagonist. The knockdown of nuclear ERs or GPER1 also significantly reduced the arborization of dendrites. Particularly, the knockdown of ERα showed the greatest effect. To further examine the specific molecular mechanism, we used Neuro-2A clonal cells. Isoflavones also induced neurite outgrowth of Neuro-2A cells. The knockdown of ERα most strongly reduced isoflavone-induced neurite outgrowth compared with ERβ or GPER1 knockdown. The knockdown of ERα also reduced the mRNA levels of ER-responsive genes (i.e., Bdnf, Camk2b, Rbfox3, Tubb3, Syn1, Dlg4, and Syp). Furthermore, isoflavones increased ERα levels, but not ERβ or GPER1 levels, in Neuro-2A cells. The co-culture study of Neuro-2A cells and astrocytes also showed an increase in isoflavone-induced neurite growth, and co-exposure with ICI 182,780 or G15 significantly reduced the effects. In addition, isoflavones increased astrocyte proliferation via ER and GPER1. These results indicate that ERα plays an essential role in isoflavone-induced neuritogenesis. However, GPER1 signaling is also necessary for astrocyte proliferation and astrocyte-neuron communication, which may lead to isoflavone-induced neuritogenesis.
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- Winda Ariyani
- Metabolic Signal Research Center, Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation, Gunma University, 3-39-15 Showa-machi, Maebashi 371-8512, Japan
- Department of Integrative Physiology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-22 Showa-machi, Maebashi 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Integrative Physiology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-22 Showa-machi, Maebashi 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Integrative Physiology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-22 Showa-machi, Maebashi 371-8511, Japan
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Soukup ST, Engelbert AK, Watzl B, Bub A, Kulling SE. Microbial Metabolism of the Soy Isoflavones Daidzein and Genistein in Postmenopausal Women: Human Intervention Study Reveals New Metabotypes. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15102352. [PMID: 37242235 DOI: 10.3390/nu15102352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Soy isoflavones belong to the group of phytoestrogens and are associated with beneficial health effects but are also discussed to have adverse effects. Isoflavones are intensively metabolized by the gut microbiota leading to metabolites with altered estrogenic potency. The population is classified into different isoflavone metabotypes based on individual metabolite profiles. So far, this classification was based on the capacity to metabolize daidzein and did not reflect genistein metabolism. We investigated the microbial metabolite profile of isoflavones considering daidzein and genistein. METHODS Isoflavones and metabolites were quantified in the urine of postmenopausal women receiving a soy isoflavone extract for 12 weeks. Based on these data, women were clustered in different isoflavone metabotypes. Further, the estrogenic potency of these metabotypes was estimated. RESULTS Based on the excreted urinary amounts of isoflavones and metabolites, the metabolite profiles could be calculated, resulting in 5 metabotypes applying a hierarchical cluster analysis. The metabotypes differed in part strongly regarding their metabolite profile and their estimated estrogenic potency.
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- Sebastian T Soukup
- Department of Safety and Quality of Fruit and Vegetables, Max Rubner-Institut, Federal Research Institute of Nutrition and Food, Haid-und-Neu-Straße 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition, Max Rubner-Institut, Federal Research Institute of Nutrition and Food, Haid-und-Neu-Straße 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition, Max Rubner-Institut, Federal Research Institute of Nutrition and Food, Haid-und-Neu-Straße 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition, Max Rubner-Institut, Federal Research Institute of Nutrition and Food, Haid-und-Neu-Straße 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Safety and Quality of Fruit and Vegetables, Max Rubner-Institut, Federal Research Institute of Nutrition and Food, Haid-und-Neu-Straße 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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Laddha AP, Kulkarni YA. Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, toxicity, and formulations of daidzein: An important isoflavone. Phytother Res 2023. [PMID: 37118928 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Daidzein, 7-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one is a naturally occurring compound present in leguminous plants, especially in soybeans. Chemically it belongs to the isoflavone class and possesses high nutritive value. Daidzein acts on estrogen receptor and is non-steroidal in nature hence it can also be called as non-steroidal phytoestrogenic compound. Daidzein has been studied by many researchers for its pharmacological activities. Daidzein metabolites were also studied in detail for their health benefits. Researchers have developed novel formulations of daidzein in the past few years to improve its aqueous solubility and bioavailability. Self-emulsified daidzein, poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid daidzein nanoparticles, nanoemulsion, nanoemulsion gel, and co-crystals are a few of them. The present review provides detailed information on the chemistry, drug development aspects, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of daidzein. A literature search was performed using various datasets like PubMed, EBSCO, ProQuest Scopus, and selected websites including the National Institutes of Health and the World Health Organization. Daidzein has a wide range of pharmacodynamic properties in the treatment of cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, cardiac disorders, diabetes and its complication, osteoporosis, and skin disorders. The pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamics, and drug development aspects of daidzein will help researchers to design further research work on daidzein in the future.
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- Ankit P Laddha
- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, Mumbai, India
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- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, Mumbai, India
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Vázquez L, Cabrera-Rubio R, Tamames J, Mayo B, Flórez AB. Assessment of short-read shotgun sequencing and microbiome analysis of faecal samples to discriminate between equol producers and non-producers. Benef Microbes 2023:1-14. [PMID: 37078124 DOI: 10.3920/bm2022.0027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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Among the isoflavones and isoflavone-derived metabolites, equol, which in the human gut is synthesised from daidzein by minority bacterial populations, shows the strongest estrogenic and antioxidant activity. The beneficial effects on human health of isoflavone consumption might be partially or indeed totally attributable to this equol. Although some of the bacterial strains involved in its formation have been identified, the interplay between the composition and functionality of the gut microbiota and equol producer phenotype has hardly been studied. In this study, after shotgun metagenomic sequencing, different pipelines for the taxonomic and functional annotation of sequencing data were used in the search for similarities and differences in the faecal metagenome of equol-producing (n=3) and non-producing (n=2) women, with special focus on equol-producing taxa and their equol-associated genes. The taxonomic profiles of the samples differed significantly depending on the analytical method followed, although the microbial diversity detected by each tool was very similar at the phylum, genus and species levels. Equol-producing taxa were detected in both equol producers and non-producers, but no correlation between the abundance of equol-producing taxa and the equol producing/non-producing phenotype was found. Indeed, functional metagenomic analysis was unable to identify the genes involved in equol production, even in samples from equol producers. By aligning equol operons with the collected metagenomics data, a small number of reads mapping to equol-associated sequences were recognised in samples from both equol producers and equol non-producers, but only two reads mapping onto equol reductase-encoding genes in a sample from an equol producer. In conclusion, the taxonomic analysis of metagenomic data might not be suitable for detecting and quantifying equol-producing microbes in human faeces. Functional analysis of the data might provide an alternative. However, to detect the genetic makeup of the minority gut populations, more extensive sequencing than that achieved in the present study might be required.
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- L Vázquez
- Departamento de Microbiología y Bioquímica, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Paseo Río Linares s/n, 33300-Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Avenida de Roma s/n, 33011-Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre (APC), Microbiome Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Moorepark Teagasc Food Research Centre, Fermoy, Ireland
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- Departamento de Biología de Sistemas, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Cantoblanco, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Microbiología y Bioquímica, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Paseo Río Linares s/n, 33300-Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Avenida de Roma s/n, 33011-Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Departamento de Microbiología y Bioquímica, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Paseo Río Linares s/n, 33300-Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Avenida de Roma s/n, 33011-Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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Zeng Y, Wu R, Wang F, Li S, Li L, Li Y, Qin P, Wei M, Yang J, Wu J, Chen A, Ke G, Yan Z, Yang H, Chen Z, Wang Z, Xiao W, Jiang Y, Chen X, Zeng Z, Zhao X, Chen P, Gong S. Liberation of daidzein by gut microbial β-galactosidase suppresses acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. Cell Host Microbe 2023; 31:766-780.e7. [PMID: 37100057 DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2023.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose is a leading cause of drug-induced liver injury (DILI). The impact of the gut microbiota and associated metabolites on APAP and liver function remains unclear. We show that APAP disturbance is associated with a distinct gut microbial community, with notable decreases in Lactobacillus vaginalis. Mice receiving L. vaginalis showed resistance to APAP hepatotoxicity due to the liberation of the isoflavone daidzein from the diet by bacterial β-galactosidase. The hepatoprotective effects of L. vaginalis in APAP-exposed germ-free mice were abolished with a β-galactosidase inhibitor. Similarly, β-galactosidase-deficient L. vaginalis produced poorer outcomes in APAP-treated mice than the wild-type strain, but these differences were overcome with daidzein administration. Mechanistically, daidzein prevented ferroptotic death, which was linked to decreased expression of farnesyl diphosphate synthase (Fdps) that activated a key ferroptosis pathway involving AKT-GSK3β-Nrf2. Thus, liberation of daidzein by L. vaginalis β-galactosidase inhibits Fdps-mediated hepatocyte ferroptosis, providing promising therapeutic approaches for DILI.
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- Yunong Zeng
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Proteomics, State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Proteomics, State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Proteomics, State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Key Laboratory of Glucolipid Metabolic Disorder, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute of Ecological Science, School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- Institute of Ecological Science, School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Key Laboratory of Glucolipid Metabolic Disorder, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Proteomics, State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510665, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Institute of Ecological Science, School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; Key Laboratory of Glucolipid Metabolic Disorder, Ministry of Education, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Proteomics, State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan 528000, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Proteomics, State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Proteomics, State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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Horio Y, Isegawa Y, Shichiri M. Daidzein phosphorylates and activates 5-lipoxygenase via the MEK/ERK pathway: a mechanism for inducing the production of 5-lipoxygenase metabolite that inhibit influenza virus intracellular replication. J Nutr Biochem 2023; 114:109276. [PMID: 36682398 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2023.109276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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We previously reported that the soy isoflavone daidzein (Dz) suppresses the intracellular replication of influenza virus and that arachidonic acid-derived oxidation product via lipid oxidase 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) is involved in its antiviral effect. The activation of 5-LOX by Dz triggers anti-influenza activity; however, the mechanism of activation of 5-LOX remains unclear. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to clarify the activation mechanism using human monocyte-derived THP-1 cells differentiated using phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate. THP-1 cells expressed 5-LOX endogenously and Dz did not induce 5-LOX expression. However, 8 h after treatment with Dz, the amount of 5-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (5-HETE), an arachidonic acid oxidation product via 5-LOX, increased significantly suggesting that the enzyme is activated regardless of changes in 5-LOX protein levels. Intracellular Ca2+ content, ATP concentration, 5-LOX protein phosphorylation, and 5-LOX intracellular localization are known 5-LOX activation factors. The intracellular Ca2+ and ATP concentrations were not affected by Dz treatment. The enzymatic activity of 5-LOX is regulated by the phosphorylation of three serine residues and four tyrosine residues. Pretreatment with inhibitors of each kinase revealed that Dz-induced 5-HETE production was suppressed by the MEK/ERK inhibitor. 5-LOX in which the Ser663 residue was phosphorylated was found to be increased in the nuclear fraction of Dz-treated THP-1 cells. Furthermore, immunocytochemistry showed that 5-LOX translocates to the nuclear envelope following Dz treatment. These results indicate that Dz activates 5-LOX by phosphorylating Ser663 via the MEK/ERK pathway. Thus, these results demonstrate that Dz exerts anti-influenza virus activity via the MEK/ERK signal transduction pathway.
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- Yuka Horio
- Biomedical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Ikeda, Osaka, Japan; Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition, Mukogawa Women's University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition, Mukogawa Women's University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan.
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- Biomedical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Ikeda, Osaka, Japan.
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Ying M, Zhang B. Daidzein promotes the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cell. Oral Dis 2023; 29:1226-1233. [PMID: 34942044 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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CONTEXT Daidzein is a kind of isoflavone compound with many biological functions. However, the specific mechanism regarding the treatment of periodontitis with daidzein is still unclear. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of daidzein on the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSCs) and its mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS Human periodontal ligament stem cells from clinical samples were isolated in vitro and identified by flow cytometry. hPDLSCs were treated with different concentrations of daidzein. Cell proliferation ability and viability were measured by MTT assay and cell colony formation assay. Osteogenic differentiation and calcification of hPDLSCs were observed by alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and alizarin red staining. Western blot was used to detect the expression of c-myc, CyclinD1, osteogenic differentiation-related proteins, and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway proteins in hPDLSCs. RESULTS human periodontal ligament stem cells were positive for surface antigens CD146, STRO-1, and CD90 expression, but negative for CD45 expression, indicating the successful isolation of hPDLSCs. In addition, daidzein could significantly promote the proliferation, cell viability, ALP activity, and osteogenic differentiation of hPDLSC. At the same time, daidzein could notably increase the expression levels of c-myc, CyclinD1, osteogenic differentiation-related proteins, and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway proteins, while an inhibitor of Wnt/ β-catenin pathway, XAV-939, could reverse the effect caused by daidzein. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Daidzein promotes the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of hPDLSCs by activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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- Ming Ying
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Yang Z, Gong D, He X, Huang F, Sun Y, Hu Q. Association between daidzein intake and metabolic associated fatty liver disease: A cross-sectional study from NHANES 2017-2018. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1113789. [PMID: 36860686 PMCID: PMC9968739 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1113789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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Background Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) has become the most common liver disease globally, yet no new drugs have been approved for clinical treatment. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between dietary intake of soy-derived daidzein and MAFLD, to find potentially effective treatments. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from 1,476 participants in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2017 to 2018 and their associated daidzein intake from the flavonoid database in the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS). We investigated the relationship between MAFLD status, controlled attenuation parameter (CAP), AST/Platelet Ratio Index (APRI), Fibrosis-4 Index (FIB-4), liver stiffness measurement (LSM), nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) fibrosis score (NFS), hepatic steatosis index (HSI), fatty liver index (FLI), and daidzein intake by adjusting for confounding variables using binary logistic regression models and linear regression models. Results In the multivariable-adjusted model II, there was a negative association between daidzein intake and the incidence of MAFLD (OR for Q4 versus Q1 was 0.65, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.46-0.91, p = 0.0114, p for trend was 0.0190). CAP was also negatively associated with daidzein intake, β = -0.37, 95% CI: -0.63 to -0.12, p = 0.0046 in model II after adjusting for age, sex, race, marital status, education level, family income-to-poverty ratio (PIR), smoking, and alcohol consumption. Stratified by quartiles of daidzein intake, trend analysis of the relationship between daidzein intake and CAP remained significant (p for trend = 0.0054). In addition, we also found that HSI, FLI, and NFS were negatively correlated with daidzein intake. LSM was negatively related to daidzein intake but had no statistical significance. The correlation between APRI, FIB-4, and daidzein intake was not strong (although p < 0.05, β values were all 0). Conclusion We found that MAFLD prevalence, CAP, HSI, and FLI, all decreased with increased daidzein intake, suggesting that daidzein intake may improve hepatic steatosis. Therefore, dietary patterns of soy food or supplement consumption may be a valuable strategy to reduce the disease burden and the prevalence of MAFLD.
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- Zheng Yang
- Department of Infectious Disease, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Teaching Office, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China,*Correspondence: Yi Sun, ✉
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China,Qinming Hu, ✉
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Singh S, Grewal S, Sharma N, Behl T, Gupta S, Anwer MK, Vargas-De-La-Cruz C, Mohan S, Bungau SG, Bumbu A. Unveiling the Pharmacological and Nanotechnological Facets of Daidzein: Present State-of-the-Art and Future Perspectives. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28041765. [PMID: 36838751 PMCID: PMC9958968 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Herbal drugs have been attracting much scientific interest in the last few decades and nowadays, phytoconstituents-based research is in progress to disclose their unidentified medicinal potential. Daidzein (DAI) is the natural phytoestrogen isoflavone derived primarily from leguminous plants, such as the soybean and mung bean, and its IUPAC name is 4',7-dihydroxyisoflavone. This compound has received great attention as a fascinating pharmacophore with remarkable potential for the therapeutic management of several diseases. Certain pharmacokinetic properties of DAI such as less aqueous solubility, low permeability, and poor bioavailability are major obstacles restricting the therapeutic applications. In this review, distinctive physicochemical characteristics and pharmacokinetics of DAI has been elucidated. The pharmacological applications in treatment of several disorders like oxidative stress, cancer, obesity, cardiovascular, neuroprotective, diabetes, ovariectomy, anxiety, and inflammation with their mechanism of action are explained. Furthermore, this review article comprehensively focuses to provide up-to-date information about nanotechnology-based formulations which have been investigated for DAI in preceding years which includes polymeric nanoparticles, solid lipid nanoparticles, nanostructured lipid carrier, polymer-lipid nanoparticles, nanocomplexes, polymeric micelles, nanoemulsion, nanosuspension, liposomes, and self-microemulsifying drug delivery systems.
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- Sukhbir Singh
- Department of Pharmaceutics, MM College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Ambala 133207, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, MM College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Ambala 133207, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, MM College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Ambala 133207, India
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- School of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Bidholi, Dehradun 248007, India
- Correspondence: (T.B.); (S.G.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, MM College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Ambala 133207, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Bromatology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima 15081, Peru
- E-Health Research Center, Universidad de Ciencias y Humanidades, Lima 15081, Peru
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- School of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Bidholi, Dehradun 248007, India
- Substance Abuse and Toxicology Research Centre, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
- Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Saveetha University, Chennai 602117, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410028 Oradea, Romania
- Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania
- Correspondence: (T.B.); (S.G.B.)
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania
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Tao TP, Maschmeyer I, LeCluyse EL, Rogers E, Brandmair K, Gerlach S, Przibilla J, Kern F, Genies C, Jacques C, Najjar A, Schepky A, Marx U, Kühnl J, Hewitt NJ. Development of a microphysiological skin-liver-thyroid Chip3 model and its application to evaluate the effects on thyroid hormones of topically applied cosmetic ingredients under consumer-relevant conditions. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1076254. [PMID: 36843954 PMCID: PMC9946709 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1076254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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All cosmetic ingredients registered in Europe must be evaluated for their safety using non-animal methods. Microphysiological systems (MPS) offer a more complex higher tier model to evaluate chemicals. Having established a skin and liver HUMIMIC Chip2 model demonstrating how dosing scenarios impact the kinetics of chemicals, we investigated whether thyroid follicles could be incorporated to evaluate the potential of topically applied chemicals to cause endocrine disruption. This combination of models in the HUMIMIC Chip3 is new; therefore, we describe here how it was optimized using two chemicals known to inhibit thyroid production, daidzein and genistein. The MPS was comprised of Phenion® Full Thickness skin, liver spheroids and thyroid follicles co-cultured in the TissUse HUMIMIC Chip3. Endocrine disruption effects were determined according to changes in thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and 3,3',5-triiodothyronine (T3). A main part of the Chip3 model optimization was the replacement of freshly isolated thyroid follicles with thyrocyte-derived follicles. These were used in static incubations to demonstrate the inhibition of T4 and T3 production by genistein and daidzein over 4 days. Daidzein exhibited a lower inhibitory activity than genistein and both inhibitory activities were decreased after a 24 h preincubation with liver spheroids, indicating metabolism was via detoxification pathways. The skin-liver-thyroid Chip3 model was used to determine a consumer-relevant exposure to daidzein present in a body lotion based on thyroid effects. A "safe dose" of 0.235 μg/cm2 i.e., 0.047% applied in 0.5 mg/cm2 of body lotion was the highest concentration of daidzein which does not result in changes in T3 and T4 levels. This concentration correlated well with the value considered safe by regulators. In conclusion, the Chip3 model enabled the incorporation of the relevant exposure route (dermal), metabolism in the skin and liver, and the bioactivity endpoint (assessment of hormonal balance i.e., thyroid effects) into a single model. These conditions are closer to those in vivo than 2D cell/tissue assays lacking metabolic function. Importantly, it also allowed the assessment of repeated doses of chemical and a direct comparison of systemic and tissue concentrations with toxicodynamic effects over time, which is more realistic and relevant for safety assessment.
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- LifeNet Health, Virginia Beach, VA, United States
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- Cosmetics Europe, Auderghem, Belgium,*Correspondence: Nicola J. Hewitt,
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Yuan X, Shangguan H, Zhang Y, Lin X, Chen R. Intervention Effect of Probiotics on the Early Onset of Puberty Induced by Daidzein in Female Mice. Mol Nutr Food Res 2023; 67:e2200501. [PMID: 36528780 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202200501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND The relationship between soy isoflavones (SI)-induced gut dysbiosis and puberty onset has not been explored, and the protective effect of probiotic is still controversial. This study investigates the action of daidzein (the main components of SI) and probiotic on the age of puberty onset in female mice. METHODS AND RESULTS Changes in the gut microbiota and production of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) metabolism are highlighted to analyze a possible causative relationship to puberty onset in female c57/bl mice. The results demonstrate that daidzein promotes earlier onset of puberty, and can significantly alter the composition of the fecal bacterial community. Furthermore, daidzein alters the gut microbiota such that levels of butyrate, isovalerate, and hexanoate are reduced. Moreover, a probiotic treatment normalizes the timing of puberty onset, likely due to alteration in the gut microbiota to enhance SCFAs production. CONCLUSION These findings provide evidence that 95% daidzein has the potential to advance the timing of puberty onset in female mice, and the gut microbiome can be a therapeutic target to regulate the timing of puberty onset.
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- Xin Yuan
- Department of Endocrinology, Genetics and Metabolism, Fuzhou Children's Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Genetics and Metabolism, Fuzhou Children's Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Genetics and Metabolism, Fuzhou Children's Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Genetics and Metabolism, Fuzhou Children's Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Genetics and Metabolism, Fuzhou Children's Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China
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Kim JH, Kang DW, Cho SJ, Cho HY. Parent-Metabolite Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Formononetin and Its Active Metabolites in Rats after Oral Administration of Formononetin Formulations. Pharmaceutics 2022; 15:pharmaceutics15010045. [PMID: 36678675 PMCID: PMC9860708 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Formononetin is a major isoflavone contained in propolis and is reported to exhibit various pharmacological effects. However, the use of formononetin in pharmaceutical industry is limited due to its low bioavailability and solubility. There had been several efforts on formononetin formulation development, but further study is required to acquire optimal formulation. The aim of this study is to conduct pharmacokinetic (PK) evaluations after the oral administration of three formononetin formulations (20 mg/kg) in male Sprague Dawley rats. Then, a parent-metabolite PK model for formononetin was developed and evaluated for the first time. To do this, a simultaneous analysis method for formononetin and its active metabolites, daidzein, dihydrodaidzein and equol in rat plasma was developed using ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. The separation was performed using a gradient elution of water and acetonitrile and a Kinetex C18 column (2.1 mm × 100 mm, 1.7 µm particle size) at a temperature of 30 ± 5 °C. The simultaneous analytical method developed in this study was validated according to international guidance and was successfully applied for the pharmacokinetic study. The time-plasma concentrations of formononetin and daidzein were well described by a two-compartment model combined with a metabolite compartment. Additionally, plasma protein binding assay was conducted in male rat plasma. The findings from the study could be used as a fundamental for the future development of formononetin as a pharmaceutical product.
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Zhang B, Wei X, Ding M, Luo Z, Tan X, Zheng Z. Daidzein Protects Caco-2 Cells against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Injury by Suppressing PI3K/AKT and P38 Pathways. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27248928. [PMID: 36558058 PMCID: PMC9781898 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The intestinal epithelium provides an important barrier against bacterial endotoxin translocation, which can regulate the absorption of water and ions. The disruption of epithelial barrier function can result in water transport and tight junction damage, or further cause diarrhea. Therefore, reducing intestinal epithelial barrier injury plays an important role in diarrhea. Inflammatory response is an important cause of intestinal barrier defects. Daidzein improving the barrier integrity has been reported, but the effect on tight junction proteins and aquaporins is not well-described yet, and the underlying mechanism remains indistinct in the human intestinal epithelium. This study aimed to investigate the effects and mechanisms of daidzein on intestinal epithelial barrier injury induced by LPS, and a barrier injury model induced by LPS was established with human colorectal epithelial adenocarcinoma cell line Caco-2 cells. We found that daidzein protected the integrity of Caco-2 cell monolayers, reversed LPS-induced downregulation of ZO-1, occludin, claudin-1, and AQP3 expression, maintained intercellular junction of ZO-1, and suppressed NF-κB and the expression of inflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-6). Furthermore, we found that daidzein suppressed the phosphorylation of the PI3K/AKT and P38 pathway-related proteins and the level of the related genes, and the PI3K/AKT and P38 pathway inhibitors increased ZO-1, occludin, claudin-1, and AQP3 expression. The study showed that daidzein could resist LPS-induced intestinal epithelial barrier injury, and the mechanism is related to suppressing the PI3K/AKT and P38 pathways. Therefore, daidzein could be a candidate as a dietary supplementation or drug to prevent or cure diarrhea.
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- Baoping Zhang
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangzhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Preparation Technology, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangzhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Preparation Technology, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangzhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Preparation Technology, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangzhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Preparation Technology, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangzhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Preparation Technology, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Correspondence: (X.T.); (Z.Z.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Correspondence: (X.T.); (Z.Z.)
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Kydd L, Shiveshwarkar P, Jaworski J. Engineering Escherichia coli for Conversion of Dietary Isoflavones in the Gut. ACS Synth Biol 2022; 11:3575-3582. [PMID: 36282591 DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.2c00277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Introducing metabolic pathways to the gut is important to tailor the biochemical components ultimately absorbed by the host. Given identical diets, hosts possessing different consortia of gut bacteria can exhibit distinct health outcomes regulated by metabolic capabilities of the gut microbiota. The disparate competency of the population to metabolize isoflavones, such as dietary daidzein, has shown health benefits for those individuals possessing gut bacteria capable of producing equol from daidzein-rich diets. To begin addressing health inequalities due to gut metabolic pathway deficiencies, we developed a probiotic that allows metabolism of isoflavones to provide a gut phenotype paralleling that of natural equol producers. Toward this goal, we engineered Escherichia coli to produce the enzymes necessary for conversion of daidzein to equol, and as demonstrated in a murine model, these bacteria enabled elevated serum equol levels to dietary daidzein, thus serving as a starting point for more sophisticated systems.
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- LeNaiya Kydd
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas 76010, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas 76010, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas 76010, United States
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Abo Qoura L, Morozova E, Kulikova V, Karshieva S, Sokolova D, Koval V, Revtovich S, Demidkina T, Pokrovsky VS. Methionine γ-Lyase- Daidzein in Combination with S-Propyl-L-cysteine Sulfoxide as a Targeted Prodrug Enzyme System for Malignant Solid Tumor Xenografts. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231912048. [PMID: 36233347 PMCID: PMC9569779 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231912048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to determine the anticancer effect of dipropyl thiosulfinate produced in situ by the pharmacological pair: (1) conjugated with daidzein C115H methionine γ-lyase (EC 4.4.1.11, C115H MGL-Dz) and (2) the substrate, S-propyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide (propiin) against various solid tumor types in vitro and in vivo. The MTT test was used to calculate IC50 values for HT29, COLO205 and HCT116 (colon cancer); Panc1 and MIA-PaCa2 (pancreatic cancer); and 22Rv1, DU-145 and PC3 (prostate cancer). The most promising effect for colon cancer cells in vitro was observed in HT29 (IC50 = 6.9 µM). The IC50 values for MIA-PaCa2 and Panc1 were 3.4 and 3.8 µM, respectively. Among prostate cancer cells, 22Rv1 was the most sensitive (IC50 = 5.4 µM). In vivo antitumor activity of the pharmacological pair was studied in HT29, SW620, Panc1, MIA-PaCa2 and 22Rv1 subcutaneous xenografts in BALB/c nude mice. The application of C115H MGL-Dz /propiin demonstrated a significant reduction in the tumor volume of Panc1 (TGI 67%; p = 0.004), MIA-PaCa2 (TGI 50%; p = 0.011), HT29 (TGI 51%; p = 0.04) and 22Rv1 (TGI 70%; p = 0.043) xenografts. The results suggest that the combination of C115H MGL-Dz/propiin is able to suppress tumor growth in vitro and in vivo and the use of this pharmacological pair can be considered as a new strategy for the treatment of solid tumors.
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- Louay Abo Qoura
- Department of Biochemistry, RUDN University, 117198 Moscow, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Correspondence: (E.M.); (V.S.P.); Tel.: +7-915-143-03-91 (V.S.P.)
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratory of Combined Treatment, N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology of Ministry of Health of Russian Federation, 115478 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Biochemistry, RUDN University, 117198 Moscow, Russia
- Laboratory of Combined Treatment, N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology of Ministry of Health of Russian Federation, 115478 Moscow, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Biochemistry, RUDN University, 117198 Moscow, Russia
- Laboratory of Combined Treatment, N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology of Ministry of Health of Russian Federation, 115478 Moscow, Russia
- Department of Biotechnology, Sirius University of Science and Technology, 354340 Sochi, Russia
- Correspondence: (E.M.); (V.S.P.); Tel.: +7-915-143-03-91 (V.S.P.)
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Mei Z, Yang T, Liu Y, Gao Y, Hou Z, Zhuang Q, He D, Zhang X, Tan Q, Zhu X, Qin Y, Chen X, Xu C, Bian C, Wang X, Wang C, Wu D, Huang S, Li Z. Management of prostate cancer by targeting 3βHSD1 after enzalutamide and abiraterone treatment. Cell Rep Med 2022; 3:100608. [PMID: 35584629 PMCID: PMC9133401 DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Novel strategies for prostate cancer therapy are required to overcome resistance to abiraterone and enzalutamide. Here, we show that increasing 3βHSD1 after abiraterone and enzalutamide treatment is essential for drug resistance, and biochanin A (BCA), as an inhibitor of 3βHSD1, overcomes drug resistance. 3βHSD1 activity increases in cell lines, biopsy samples, and patients after long-term treatment with enzalutamide or abiraterone. Enhanced steroidogenesis, mediated by 3βHSD1, is sufficient to impair enzalutamide function. In patients, accelerated abiraterone metabolism results in a decline of plasma abiraterone as disease progresses. BCA inhibits 3βHSD1 and suppresses prostate cancer development alone or together with abiraterone and enzalutamide. Daidzein, a BCA analog of dietary origin, is associated with higher plasma abiraterone concentrations and prevented prostate-specific antigen (PSA) increases in abiraterone-resistant patients. Overall, our results show that 3βHSD1 is a promising target to overcome drug resistance, and BCA suppresses disease progression as a 3βHSD1 inhibitor even after abiraterone and enzalutamide resistance.
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- Zejie Mei
- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 320 Yueyang Road, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 320 Yueyang Road, Shanghai 200031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 320 Yueyang Road, Shanghai 200031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 320 Yueyang Road, Shanghai 200031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 320 Yueyang Road, Shanghai 200031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 320 Yueyang Road, Shanghai 200031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 320 Yueyang Road, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, Second Military Medical University, No. 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 320 Yueyang Road, Shanghai 200031, China; Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China.
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Kazama M, Terauchi M, Odai T, Kato K, Miyasaka N. The Inverse Correlation of Isoflavone Dietary Intake and Headache in Peri- and Post-Menopausal Women. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14061226. [PMID: 35334883 PMCID: PMC8954352 DOI: 10.3390/nu14061226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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This study investigated the relationship between headache and dietary consumption of a variety of nutrients in middle-aged women. This cross-sectional analysis used first-visit records of 405 women aged 40–59 years. The frequency of headaches was assessed using the Menopausal Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire. Of the 43 major nutrient intakes surveyed using the brief-type self-administered diet history questionnaire, those that were not shared between women with and without frequent headaches were selected. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify nutrients independently associated with frequent headaches. After adjusting for background factors related to frequent headache (vasomotor, insomnia, anxiety, and depression symptoms), the estimated dietary intake of isoflavones (daidzein + genistein) (mg/1000 kcal/day) was negatively associated with frequent headaches (adjusted odds, 0.974; 95% confidence interval, 0.950–0.999). Moreover, the estimated isoflavone intake was not significantly associated with headache frequency in the premenopausal group, whereas it significantly correlated with that in the peri- and post-menopausal groups. Headache in peri- and post-menopausal women was inversely correlated with the dietary intake of isoflavones. Diets rich in isoflavones may improve headaches in middle-aged women.
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- Mayuko Kazama
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan; (M.K.); (N.M.)
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- Department of Women’s Health, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan; (T.O.); (K.K.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Women’s Health, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan; (T.O.); (K.K.)
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- Department of Women’s Health, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan; (T.O.); (K.K.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan; (M.K.); (N.M.)
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Zheng M, Zhou M, Chen M, Lu Y, Shi D, Wang J, Liu C. Neuroprotective Effect of Daidzein Extracted From Pueraria lobate Radix in a Stroke Model Via the Akt/mTOR/BDNF Channel. Front Pharmacol 2022; 12:772485. [PMID: 35095491 PMCID: PMC8795828 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.772485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Daidzein is a plant isoflavonoid primarily isolated from Pueraria lobate Radix as the dry root of P. lobata (Wild.) Ohwi, have long been used as nutraceutical and medicinal herb in China. Despite the report that daidzein can prevent neuronal damage and improve outcome in experimental stroke, the mechanisms of this neuroprotective action have been not fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to determine whether the daidzein elicits beneficial actions in a stroke model, namely, cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, and to reveal the underlying neuroprotective mechanisms associated with the regulation of Akt/mTOR/BDNF signal pathway. The results showed that I/R, daidzein treatment significantly improved neurological deficits, infarct volume, and brain edema at 20 and 30 mg/kg, respectively. Meanwhile, it was found out that the pretreatment with daidzein at 20 and 30 mg/kg evidently improved striatal dopamine and its metabolite levels. In addition, daidzein treatment reduced the cleaved Caspase-3 level but enhanced the phosphorylation of Akt, BAD and mTOR. Moreover, daidzein at 30 mg/kg treatment enhanced the expression of BDNF and CREB significantly. This protective effect of daidzein was ameliorated by inhibiting the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway using LY294002. To sum up, our results demonstrated that daidzein could protect animals against ischemic damage through the regulation of the Akt/mTOR/BDNF channel, and the present study may facilitate the therapeutic research of stroke.
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- Meizhu Zheng
- The Central Laboratory, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China
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- College of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China
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- College of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China
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- College of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China
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- The Central Laboratory, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China
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- College of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China
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- The Central Laboratory, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China
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Leonard LM, Choi MS, Cross TL. Maximizing the Estrogenic Potential of Soy Isoflavones through the Gut Microbiome: Implication for Cardiometabolic Health in Postmenopausal Women. Nutrients 2022; 14:553. [PMID: 35276910 DOI: 10.3390/nu14030553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Soy isoflavones have been suggested as an alternative treatment for managing postmenopausal symptoms and promoting long-term health due to their structural similarity to mammalian estrogen and ability to bind to estrogen receptors. Among all soy isoflavones and their metabolites, (S)-equol is known for having the strongest estrogenic activity. Equol is a metabolite of the soy isoflavone daidzein produced through intestinal bacterial metabolism. However, more than half of the human population is not able to produce equol due to the lack of equol-producing bacteria in their gastrointestinal tract. The interpersonal variations in the gut microbiome complicate the interpretation of data collected from humans. Furthermore, because rodents are efficient equol-producers, translatability between rodent models and humans is challenging. Herein, we first summarized the current knowledge of the microbial conversion of daidzein to equol, its relation to health, and proposed the need for developing model systems by which equol production can be manipulated while controlling other known confounding factors. Determining the necessity of equol-producing capacity within a gut microbial community when consuming soy as a functional ingredient, and identifying strategies to maximize equol production by modulating the gut microbiome, may provide future therapeutic approaches to improve the health of postmenopausal women.
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Wang Q, Spenkelink B, Boonpawa R, Rietjens IM. Use of Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling to Predict Human Gut Microbial Conversion of Daidzein to S-Equol. J Agric Food Chem 2022; 70:343-352. [PMID: 34855380 PMCID: PMC8759082 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c03950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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A physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model was developed for daidzein and its metabolite S-equol. Anaerobic in vitro incubations of pooled fecal samples from S-equol producers and nonproducers allowed definition of the kinetic constants. PBPK model-based predictions for the maximum daidzein plasma concentration (Cmax) were comparable to literature data. The predictions also revealed that the Cmax of S-equol in producers was only up to 0.22% that of daidzein, indicating that despite its higher estrogenicity, S-equol is likely to contribute to the overall estrogenicity upon human daidzein exposure to a only limited extent. An interspecies comparison between humans and rats revealed that the catalytic efficiency for S-equol formation in rats was 210-fold higher than that of human S-equol producers. The described in vitro-in silico strategy provides a proof-of-principle on how to include microbial metabolism in humans in PBPK modeling as part of the development of new approach methodologies (NAMs).
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- Qianrui Wang
- Division
of Toxicology, Wageningen University and
Research, 6708WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Division
of Toxicology, Wageningen University and
Research, 6708WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Faculty
of Natural Resources and Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, 47000 Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
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- Division
of Toxicology, Wageningen University and
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Wang Y, Yang M, Qin J, Wa W. Interactions between puerarin/ daidzein and micellar casein. J Food Biochem 2022; 46:e14048. [PMID: 34981538 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.14048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Puerarin (PUE) and daidzein (DAI) are polyphenols with extensive biological activities. In the present study, the interactions between PUE/DAI and micellar casein (MC) were investigated, and the physicochemical properties of their complexes were analyzed. The results of fluorescence spectrum analysis and molecular docking revealed that the main interactions between DAI and MC were hydrophobic forces, while that between PUE and MC was hydrogen bonding. The FTIR and XRD analyses confirmed the formation of complexes between MC and PUE/DAI. After binding to PUE/DAI, the size of MC increased. The weight loss rate of MC decreased after complexing with PUE/DAI, but its morphology was not extensively modified. The DPPH radical scavenging capacities of PUE-MC and DAI-MC complexes were higher than those of free PUE/DAI in both water and ethanol. In vitro release experiments showed that the release rate of PUE/DAI was inhibited by MC under simulated intestinal conditions. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: The low water solubility and poor bioavailability of PUE and DAI limit their application. Micellar casein has high affinity for PUE and DAI. After encapsulated by micellar casein, the release rates of PUE and DAI were prolonged during simulated intestinal digestion. The results would provide useful information for improving the solubility and bioavailability of PUE and DAI, and broadening the use of them in the food and pharmaceutical industry.
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- Yucheng Wang
- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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Wu Q, Wang M, Chen W, Wang K, Wang Y. Daidzein exerts neuroprotective activity against MPTP-induced Parkinson's disease in experimental mice and lipopolysaccharide-induced BV2 microglial cells. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2021; 36:e22949. [PMID: 34850494 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.22949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Parkinson's disease (PD) ranks as the second most neurodegenerative disease characterized by loss of neurons, bradykinesia, anosmia, sleep disorder, and motor deficiency with increased global prevalence. Here, we have analyzed daidzein's neuroprotective functions in in vitro and in vivo models of PD. BV2 microglial cells induced with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and C57BL6 mice induced with MPTP (1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine) were used in this study to investigate neuroprotective functions of daidzein. BV2 cells induced with LPS do not exert and significant (p < 0.05) reduction in cell viability up to concentration range (5-100 µM/ml). Furthermore, LPS exposed BV2 microglia exhibited significantly (p < 0.05) increased NO production, pro-inflammatory mediators PGE2, interleukin-6 (IL6), and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) levels. Treatment with daidzein (10, 25, and 50 µM/ml) to LPS-induced BV2 microglia exhibited significantly (p < 0.05) decreased NO, pro-inflammatory mediators PGE2, IL6, and IlL-1β. Similar to the in vitro results, C57BL6 mice induced with MPTP showed defects in motor functions as observed from altered forelimb and hindlimb footprint analyses, grip strength, and perturbed motor coordination observed via rotarod tests. Additionally, levels of dopamine were significantly reduced, and pro-inflammatory mediators tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), IL-1β, IL6 were found to be increased in MPTP-induced C57BL6 PD mice. Administering daidzein significantly restored the functional levels of dopamine and pro-inflammatory mediators TNF-α, IL-1β, IL6 to near normal physiology as seen in healthy C57BL6 mice controls. Similarly, daidzein treatment to PD mice also restored the histological architecture to near normal levels as in control mice. Together, our results collectively endorse the neuroprotective functions of daidzein as observed from our initial studies, and further studies aimed at investigating daidzein's ability in regulating the catecholamine synthesis pathway to protect substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) neurons are in focus.
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- Qiong Wu
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Neurosurgery Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi' an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Neurosurgery Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi' an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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Grgic D, Varga E, Novak B, Müller A, Marko D. Isoflavones in Animals: Metabolism and Effects in Livestock and Occurrence in Feed. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:836. [PMID: 34941674 PMCID: PMC8705642 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13120836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Soybeans are a common ingredient of animal feed. They contain isoflavones, which are known to act as phytoestrogens in animals. Isoflavones were described to have beneficial effects on farm animals. However, there are also reports of negative outcomes after the consumption of isoflavones. This review summarizes the current knowledge of metabolization of isoflavones (including the influence of the microbiome, phase I and phase II metabolism), as well as the distribution of isoflavones and their metabolites in tissues. Furthermore, published studies on effects of isoflavones in livestock species (pigs, poultry, ruminants, fish) are reviewed. Moreover, published studies on occurrence of isoflavones in feed materials and co-occurrence with zearalenone are presented and are supplemented with our own survey data.
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- Dino Grgic
- Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Str. 38-40, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (D.G.); (E.V.)
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- Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Str. 38-40, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (D.G.); (E.V.)
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- BIOMIN Research Center, Technopark 1, 3430 Tulln, Austria; (B.N.); (A.M.)
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- BIOMIN Research Center, Technopark 1, 3430 Tulln, Austria; (B.N.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Str. 38-40, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (D.G.); (E.V.)
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Inoue Y, Yoshida M, Ezawa T, Tanikawa T, Arce F, See GL, Tomita J, Suzuki M, Oguchi T. Inclusion Complexes of Daidzein with Cyclodextrin-Based Metal-Organic Framework-1 Enhance Its Solubility and Antioxidant Capacity. AAPS PharmSciTech 2021; 23:2. [PMID: 34796406 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-021-02151-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Daidzein, an aglycone-type isoflavone, is useful in the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. However, the solubility of daidzein remains relatively low even with pharmaceutical interventions (e.g., γ-cyclodextrin inclusion complex). In the present study, daidzein-cyclodextrin-metal organic framework solid dispersion complexes were prepared by the solvent evaporation method. The physicochemical properties of the complex and its effect on the solubility of daidzein were evaluated. The enhancement effect of a cyclodextrin-metal organic framework on the antioxidant properties of daidzein was verified using a diphenyl-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging test. Powder X-ray diffraction results showed that the characteristic diffraction peaks of daidzein and cyclodextrin-metal organic framework disappeared and new peaks (2θ = 7.1°, 16.5°) were observed. FT-IR measurements showed that the peak derived from the carbonyl group of daidzein shifted to the lower wavenumber. NOESY 1H-1H NMR showed cross peaks at the proton on the resorcinol side of daidzein and the proton (H-5, H-6) in a cyclodextrin-metal organic framework. Dissolution rate of daidzein at 5 min in distilled water was 0.06% for daidzein alone while the daidzein inclusion complex was about 100%. When fasted state simulated intestinal fluid was used, the dissolution rate of the daidzein complex was about 71% compared with that of daidzein alone (~ 3.0%) at 5 min. The daidzein inclusion complex improved the antioxidant capacity to ~ 1.3 times (17.8 µg/mL) compared to the IC50 of daidzein alone (22.9 µg/mL). Preparations of cyclodextrin-metal organic framework inclusion complexes will be a platform in developing pharmaceutical formulations to enhance the bioavailability and activity of drugs.
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Soukup ST, Stoll DA, Danylec N, Schoepf A, Kulling SE, Huch M. Metabolism of Daidzein and Genistein by Gut Bacteria of the Class Coriobacteriia. Foods 2021; 10:2741. [PMID: 34829025 DOI: 10.3390/foods10112741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The intake of isoflavones is presumed to be associated with health benefits in humans, but also potential adverse effects of isoflavones are controversially discussed. Isoflavones can be metabolized by gut bacteria leading to modulation of the bioactivity, such as estrogenic effects. Especially bacterial strains of the Eggerthellaceae, a well-known bacterial family of the human gut microbiota, are able to convert the isoflavone daidzein into equol. In addition, metabolization of genistein is also described for strains of the Eggerthellaceae. The aim of this study was to identify and investigate gut bacterial strains of the family Eggerthellaceae as well as the narrowly related family Coriobacteriaceae which are able to metabolize daidzein and genistein. This study provides a comprehensive, polyphasic approach comprising in silico analysis of the equol gene cluster, detection of genes associated with the daidzein, and genistein metabolism via PCR and fermentation of these isoflavones. The in silico search for protein sequences that are associated with daidzein metabolism identified sequences with high similarity values in already well-known equol-producing strains. Furthermore, protein sequences that are presumed to be associated with daidzein and genistein metabolism were detected in the two type strains 'Hugonella massiliensis' and Senegalimassilia faecalis which were not yet described to metabolize these isoflavones. An alignment of these protein sequences showed that the equol gene cluster is highly conserved. In addition, PCR amplification supported the presence of genes associated with daidzein and genistein metabolism. Furthermore, the metabolism of daidzein and genistein was investigated in fermentations of pure bacterial cultures under strictly anaerobic conditions and proofed the metabolism of daidzein and genistein by the strains 'Hugonella massiliensis' DSM 101782T and Senegalimassilia faecalis KGMB04484T.
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Ng MS, Ku YS, Yung WS, Cheng SS, Man CK, Yang L, Song S, Chung G, Lam HM. MATE-Type Proteins Are Responsible for Isoflavone Transportation and Accumulation in Soybean Seeds. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:12017. [PMID: 34769445 PMCID: PMC8585119 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222112017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Soybeans are nutritionally important as human food and animal feed. Apart from the macronutrients such as proteins and oils, soybeans are also high in health-beneficial secondary metabolites and are uniquely enriched in isoflavones among food crops. Isoflavone biosynthesis has been relatively well characterized, but the mechanism of their transportation in soybean cells is largely unknown. Using the yeast model, we showed that GmMATE1 and GmMATE2 promoted the accumulation of isoflavones, mainly in the aglycone forms. Using the tobacco BrightYellow-2 (BY-2) cell model, GmMATE1 and GmMATE2 were found to be localized in the vacuolar membrane. Such subcellular localization supports the notion that GmMATE1 and GmMATE2 function by compartmentalizing isoflavones in the vacuole. Expression analyses showed that GmMATE1 was mainly expressed in the developing soybean pod. Soybean mutants defective in GmMATE1 had significantly reduced total seed isoflavone contents, whereas the overexpression of GmMATE1 in transgenic soybean promoted the accumulation of seed isoflavones. Our results showed that GmMATE1, and possibly also GmMATE2, are bona fide isoflavone transporters that promote the accumulation of isoflavones in soybean seeds.
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- Ming-Sin Ng
- Centre for Soybean Research of the State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; (M.-S.N.); (W.-S.Y.); (S.-S.C.); (C.-K.M.); (L.Y.)
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- Centre for Soybean Research of the State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; (M.-S.N.); (W.-S.Y.); (S.-S.C.); (C.-K.M.); (L.Y.)
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- Centre for Soybean Research of the State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; (M.-S.N.); (W.-S.Y.); (S.-S.C.); (C.-K.M.); (L.Y.)
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- Centre for Soybean Research of the State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; (M.-S.N.); (W.-S.Y.); (S.-S.C.); (C.-K.M.); (L.Y.)
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- Centre for Soybean Research of the State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; (M.-S.N.); (W.-S.Y.); (S.-S.C.); (C.-K.M.); (L.Y.)
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- Centre for Soybean Research of the State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; (M.-S.N.); (W.-S.Y.); (S.-S.C.); (C.-K.M.); (L.Y.)
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- Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Yeosu 59626, Korea;
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- Centre for Soybean Research of the State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; (M.-S.N.); (W.-S.Y.); (S.-S.C.); (C.-K.M.); (L.Y.)
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Chen L, Wang X, Zhang Y, Zhong H, Wang C, Gao P, Li B. Daidzein Alleviates Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Hyperactivity, Ameliorates Depression-Like Behavior, and Partly Rectifies Circulating Cytokine Imbalance in Two Rodent Models of Depression. Front Behav Neurosci 2021; 15:671864. [PMID: 34733143 PMCID: PMC8559531 DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2021.671864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Depression is one very common mental health disorder which can cause morbidity and mortality if not addressed. Recent studies have provided strong evidence that depression may be accompanied by immune activation, secondary inflammatory reaction, and hyperactivity of the Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal (HPA) axis. It is well-known that it takes at least 2 weeks for conventional antidepressants, especially SSRIs (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) to produce effects. To better understand the mechanism of antidepressant effects on depression and subsequently further elucidate the pathogenesis of depression, we selected phytestrogen daidzein (DD) to observe its effects on the depression-like and anxiety-like behavior in two different rodent models of depression which were induced by learned helplessness and chronic mild stress (CMS) and then simultaneous evaluation of the depression-like behavior, the activity of HPA axis, and circulatory cytokines. Our results showed that daidzein attenuated depression-like behaviors through alleviating HPA axis hyperactivity, decreasing the levels of stress-related hormones, and partly rectifying some inflammatory cytokines imbalance in both the rodent models of depression.
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- Long Chen
- Department of Neurology, Jinshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Research Center for Clinical Medicine, Jinshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Research Center for Clinical Medicine, Jinshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Research Center for Clinical Medicine, Jinshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Research Center for Clinical Medicine, Jinshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Mijiti N, Someya A, Nagaoka I. Effects of isoflavone derivatives on the production of inflammatory cytokines by synovial cells. Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:1300. [PMID: 34630655 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The present study investigated the effects of isoflavone derivatives (daidzein, genistein and glycitein) on the production of inflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and IL-8) by IL-1β-stimulated synovial cells. Synovial MH7A cells were stimulated with IL-1β in the absence or presence of isoflavone derivatives, and IL-6 and IL-8 production was measured by ELISA. The results of the present study indicated that daidzein significantly inhibited the production of IL-6, but not IL-8. Conversely, neither genistein nor glycitein exerted any inhibitory effects on the production of IL-6 or IL-8 by IL-1β-stimulated synovial cells. To elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the daidzein-mediated inhibition of IL-6 production, the present study examined the effects of daidzein on the phosphorylation (activation) of NF-κB p65, ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK. Daidzein significantly inhibited the phosphorylation of NF-κB p65 and ERK1/2, but not p38 MAPK in IL-1β-stimulated MH7A cells. The present study revealed that among the isoflavone derivatives examined (daidzein, genistein and glycitein), daidzein inhibited the production of IL-6, but not IL-8, by IL-1β-stimulated synovial MH7A cells via the suppression of NF-κB p65 and ERK1/2 activation. Collectively, these results suggested that daidzein may have potential as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of arthritic disorders through its anti-inflammatory effects via the inhibition of IL-6 production.
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- Nuerbiyemu Mijiti
- Department of Host Defense and Biochemical Research, Juntendo University, Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Host Defense and Biochemical Research, Juntendo University, Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Host Defense and Biochemical Research, Juntendo University, Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan.,Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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Li L, Liu J, Wang X, Xiong X, Huang S, Wang X. Microarray analysis of differentially expressed long non-coding RNAs in daidzein-treated lung cancer cells. Oncol Lett 2021; 22:789. [PMID: 34630702 PMCID: PMC8488333 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2021.13050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Daidzein has been found to significantly inhibit the proliferation of lung cancer cells, while its potential molecular mechanisms remain unclear. To determine the molecular mechanism of daidzein on lung cancer cells, the Capital Bio Technology Human long non-coding (lnc) RNA Array v4, 4×180K chip was used to detect the gene expression profiles of 40,000 lncRNAs and 34,000 mRNAs in a human cancer cell line. Reverse transcription-quantitative (RT-q) PCR analysis was performed to detect the expression levels of target lncRNA and mRNAs in the H1299 cells treated with and without daidzein, using the lncRNA and mRNA gene chip. Bioinformatics analysis was performed to determine the differentially expressed genes from the results of the chip assays. There were 119 and 40 differentially expressed lncRNAs and mRNAs, respectively, that had a 2-fold change in expression level. A total of eight lncRNAs were upregulated in the H1299 lung cancer cells, while 111 lncRNAs were downregulated. Furthermore, five mRNAs were upregulated, and 35 mRNAs were downregulated. A total of six differentially expressed lncRNAs (ENST00000608897.1, ENST00000444196.1, ENST00000608741.1, XR_242163.1, ENST00000505196.1 and ENST00000498032.1) were randomly selected to validate the microarray data, which were consistent with the RT-qPCR analysis results. Differentially expressed mRNAs were enriched in important Gene Ontology terms and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways. Taken together, the results of the present study demonstrated that daidzein affected the expression level of lncRNAs in lung cancer cells, suggesting that daidzein may have potential effects on lung cancer cells.
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- Laifang Li
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China.,Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, School of Basic Medicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332005, P.R. China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, School of Basic Medicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332005, P.R. China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China.,Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, School of Basic Medicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332005, P.R. China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, School of Basic Medicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332005, P.R. China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, School of Basic Medicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332005, P.R. China
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