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Int Immunopharmacol ; 137: 112488, 2024 Jun 17.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38889510

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Monomethyl fumarate (MMF), a potent anti-inflammatory agent used to treat multiple sclerosis, has demonstrated efficacy in various inflammatory and ischemia/reperfusion (IR) models; however, its impact on IR-induced acute lung injury (ALI) has not been explored. We investigated, for the first time, whether MMF attenuates lung IR injury through inhibition of the GAPDH/Siah1 signaling pathway. Rats were subjected to IR injury using an isolated perfused lung model, and proximity ligation assays were employed to evaluate the presence and distribution of the GAPDH/Siah1 complex. In vitro studies involved pretreating human primary alveolar epithelial cells (HPAECs) with MMF and/or inducing GAPDH overexpression or silencing, followed by exposure to hypoxia-reoxygenation. The findings revealed significantly reduced lung damage indicators, including edema, proinflammatory cytokines, oxidative stress and apoptosis, in MMF-treated rats. Notably, MMF treatment inhibited GAPDH/Siah1 complex formation and nuclear translocation, indicating that disruption of the GAPDH/Siah1 cascade was the primary cause of these improvements. Our in vitro studies on pretreated HPAECs corroborate these in vivo findings, further strengthening this interpretation. Our study results suggest that the protective effects of MMF against lung IR injury may be attributed, at least in part, to its ability to disrupt the GAPDH/Siah1 signaling cascade, thereby attenuating inflammatory and apoptotic responses. Given these encouraging results, MMF has emerged as a promising therapeutic candidate for the management of lung IR injury.

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Small ; : e2401437, 2024 Jun 25.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38932671

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Fluorophores with color-shifting characteristics have attracted enormous research interest in the quantitative application of RNA sensors. It reports here a simple synthesis, luminescent properties, and co-transcription ability of de-conjugated triphenylmethane leucomalachite green (LMG). This novel clusteroluminescence fluorophore is rapidly synthesized from malachite green (MG) in reductive transcription system containing dithiothreitol, emitting fluorescence in the UV region through space conjugation. The co-transcribed MG RNA aptamer (MGA) bound to the ligand, resulting in red fluorescence from the through-bond conjugation. Given the equilibrated color-shifting fluorophores, they are rationally employed in a 3WJ-based rolling circle transcription switch, with the target-aptamer acting as an activator to achieve steric allosterism. This one-pot system allows the target to compete continuously for allosteric sites, and the activated transcription switches continue to amplify MGA forward, achieving accurate Aflatoxin 1 quantification at the picomolar level in 1 h. Due to the programmability of this RNA sensor, the design method of target-competitive aptamers is standardized, making it universally applicable.

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Biosens Bioelectron ; 261: 116494, 2024 Oct 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38901394

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Functional nucleic acids (FNAs) have attracted increasing attention in recent years due to their diverse physiological functions. The understanding of their conformational recognition mechanisms has advanced through nucleic acid tailoring strategies and sequence optimization. With the development of the FNA tailoring techniques, they have become a methodological guide for nucleic acid repurposing. Therefore, it is necessary to systematize the relationship between FNA tailoring strategies and the development of nucleic acid multifunctionality. This review systematically categorizes eight types of FNA multifunctionality, and introduces the traditional FNA tailoring strategy from five aspects, including deletion, substitution, splitting, fusion and elongation. Based on the current state of FNA modification, a new generation of FNA tailoring strategy, called the high-content tailoring strategy, was unprecedentedly proposed to improve FNA multifunctionality. In addition, the multiple applications of rational tailoring-driven FNA performance enhancement in various fields were comprehensively summarized. The limitations and potential of FNA tailoring and repurposing in the future are also explored in this review. In summary, this review introduces a novel tailoring theory, systematically summarizes eight FNA performance enhancements, and provides a systematic overview of tailoring applications across all categories of FNAs. The high-content tailoring strategy is expected to expand the application scenarios of FNAs in biosensing, biomedicine and materials science, thus promoting the synergistic development of various fields.


Asunto(s)
Técnicas Biosensibles , Ácidos Nucleicos , Técnicas Biosensibles/métodos , Ácidos Nucleicos/química , Humanos , Conformación de Ácido Nucleico , Animales
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Nutrients ; 16(12)2024 Jun 14.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38931232

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Abnormal glucose homeostasis is associated with metabolic syndromes including cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and obesity, highlighting the significance of maintaining a balanced glucose level for optimal biological function. This highlights the importance of maintaining normal glucose levels for proper biological functioning. Sulforaphane (SFN), the primary bioactive compound in broccoli from the Cruciferae or Brassicaceae family, has been shown to enhance glucose homeostasis effectively while exhibiting low cytotoxicity. This paper assesses the impact of SFN on glucose homeostasis in vitro, in vivo, and human trials, as well as the molecular mechanisms that drive its regulatory effects. New strategies have been proposed to enhance the bioavailability and targeted delivery of SFN in order to overcome inherent instability. The manuscript also covers the safety evaluations of SFN that have been documented for its production and utilization. Hence, a deeper understanding of the favorable influence and mechanism of SFN on glucose homeostasis, coupled with the fact that SFN is abundant in the human daily diet, may ultimately offer theoretical evidence to support its potential use in the food and pharmaceutical industries.


Asunto(s)
Homeostasis , Isotiocianatos , Sulfóxidos , Isotiocianatos/farmacología , Isotiocianatos/administración & dosificación , Humanos , Homeostasis/efectos de los fármacos , Animales , Glucosa/metabolismo , Brassica/química , Glucemia/metabolismo , Glucemia/efectos de los fármacos , Disponibilidad Biológica
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J Nanobiotechnology ; 22(1): 226, 2024 May 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38711066

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Nanozyme, characterized by outstanding and inherent enzyme-mimicking properties, have emerged as highly promising alternatives to natural enzymes owning to their exceptional attributes such as regulation of oxidative stress, convenient storage, adjustable catalytic activities, remarkable stability, and effortless scalability for large-scale production. Given the potent regulatory function of nanozymes on oxidative stress and coupled with the fact that reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a vital role in the occurrence and exacerbation of metabolic diseases, nanozyme offer a unique perspective for therapy through multifunctional activities, achieving essential results in the treatment of metabolic diseases by directly scavenging excess ROS or regulating pathologically related molecules. The rational design strategies, nanozyme-enabled therapeutic mechanisms at the cellular level, and the therapies of nanozyme for several typical metabolic diseases and underlying mechanisms are discussed, mainly including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, diabetic wound healing, and others. Finally, the pharmacokinetics, safety analysis, challenges, and outlooks for the application of nanozyme are also presented. This review will provide some instructive perspectives on nanozyme and promote the development of enzyme-mimicking strategies in metabolic disease therapy.


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Enfermedades Metabólicas , Estrés Oxidativo , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno , Humanos , Enfermedades Metabólicas/tratamiento farmacológico , Enfermedades Metabólicas/metabolismo , Animales , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismo , Estrés Oxidativo/efectos de los fármacos , Nanoestructuras/química , Nanoestructuras/uso terapéutico , Nanopartículas/química , Enzimas/metabolismo , Diabetes Mellitus/tratamiento farmacológico , Diabetes Mellitus/metabolismo , Obesidad/metabolismo , Obesidad/tratamiento farmacológico
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Cell Biol Toxicol ; 40(1): 27, 2024 May 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38693223

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Small membranes known as exosomes surround them and are released by several cell types both in vitro and in vivo. These membranes are packed with a variety of biomolecules, including proteins, lipids, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic acid (RNA), and non-coding RNA (ncRNA). As a source of biological nanomaterials, exosomes play a role in information and substance transmission between cells and have been identified as a general method of facilitating communication during interactions between the body, target organs, and toxins.. In order to understand the changes and mechanism of the composition and level of exosomes after biotoxin infection, this review focuses on current findings on the exosomes and highlights their novel uses in the toxicity mechanism. Exosomes are mainly used as a delivery carrier or mediated by receptors, and play an immune role after the toxin enters the body. This review expounds on the importance of exosomes in the toxicological mechanism of biotoxins and provides new insights for further diagnosis of toxic biomarkers, detoxification, and treatment development.


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Exosomas , Exosomas/metabolismo , Humanos , Animales , Toxinas Biológicas/toxicidad , Toxinas Biológicas/metabolismo , Transducción de Señal/efectos de los fármacos , Biomarcadores/metabolismo
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Cell Mol Life Sci ; 81(1): 241, 2024 May 29.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38806811

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Aspergillus ochraceus is the traditional ochratoxin A (OTA)-producing fungus with density-dependent behaviors, which is known as quorum sensing (QS) that is mediated by signaling molecules. Individual cells trend to adapt environmental changes in a "whole" flora through communications, allowing fungus to occupy an important ecological niche. Signals perception, transmission, and feedback are all rely on a signal network that constituted by membrane receptors and intracellular effectors. However, the interference of density information in signal transduction, which regulates most life activities of Aspergillus, have yet to be elucidated. Here we show that the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) to cAMP pathway is responsible for transmitting density information, and regulates the key point in life cycle of A. ochraceus. Firstly, the quorum sensing phenomenon of A. ochraceus is confirmed, and identified the density threshold is 103 spores/mL, which represents the low density that produces the most OTA in a series quorum density. Moreover, the GprC that classified as sugar sensor, and intracellular adenylate cyclase (AcyA)-cAMP-PKA pathway that in response to ligands glucose and HODEs are verified. Furthermore, GprC and AcyA regulate the primary metabolism as well as secondary metabolism, and further affects the growth of A. ochraceus during the entire life cycle. These studies highlight a crucial G protein signaling pathway for cell communication that is mediated by carbohydrate and oxylipins, and clarified a comprehensive effect of fungal development, which include the direct gene regulation and indirect substrate or energy supply. Our work revealed more signal molecules that mediated density information and connected effects on important adaptive behaviors of Aspergillus ochraceus, hoping to achieve comprehensive prevention and control of mycotoxin pollution from interrupting cell communication.


Asunto(s)
Aspergillus ochraceus , AMP Cíclico , Glucosa , Percepción de Quorum , Transducción de Señal , Aspergillus ochraceus/metabolismo , Aspergillus ochraceus/genética , Glucosa/metabolismo , AMP Cíclico/metabolismo , Adenilil Ciclasas/metabolismo , Adenilil Ciclasas/genética , Receptores Acoplados a Proteínas G/metabolismo , Receptores Acoplados a Proteínas G/genética , Proteínas Fúngicas/metabolismo , Proteínas Fúngicas/genética , Ocratoxinas/metabolismo
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Nutrients ; 16(5)2024 Feb 29.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38474831

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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a global intestinal disease, and conventional therapeutic drugs often fail to meet the needs of patients. There is an urgent need to find efficient and affordable novel biological therapies. Saccharomyces boulardii has been widely used in food and pharmaceutical research due to its anti-inflammatory properties and gut health benefits. However, there is still a relatively limited comparison and evaluation of different forms of S. boulardii treatment for UC. This study aimed to compare the therapeutic effects of S. boulardii, heat-killed S. boulardii, and S. boulardii ß-glucan on UC, to explore the potential of heat-killed S. boulardii as a new biological therapy. The results demonstrate that all three treatments were able to restore body weight, reduce the disease activity index (DAI), inhibit splenomegaly, shorten colon length, and alleviate histopathological damage to colonic epithelial tissues in DSS-induced colitis mice. The oral administration of S. boulardii, heat-killed S. boulardii, and S. boulardii ß-glucan also increased the levels of tight junction proteins (Occludin and ZO-1), decreased the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1ß, and IL-6) in the serum, and suppressed the expressions of TNF-α, IL-1ß, and IL-6 mRNA in the colon. In particular, in terms of gut microbiota, S. boulardii, heat-killed S. boulardii, and S. boulardii ß-glucan exhibited varying degrees of modulation on DSS-induced dysbiosis. Among them, heat-killed S. boulardii maximally restored the composition, structure, and functionality of the intestinal microbiota to normal levels. In conclusion, heat-killed S. boulardii showed greater advantages over S. boulardii and S. boulardii ß-glucan in the treatment of intestinal diseases, and it holds promise as an effective novel biological therapy for UC. This study is of great importance in improving the quality of life for UC patients and reducing the burden of the disease.


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Colitis Ulcerosa , Colitis , Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Saccharomyces boulardii , beta-Glucanos , Humanos , Animales , Ratones , Colitis Ulcerosa/tratamiento farmacológico , Sulfato de Dextran/efectos adversos , Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa/efectos adversos , Interleucina-6 , Calor , Calidad de Vida , Inflamación/inducido químicamente , Colitis/inducido químicamente , Colon/metabolismo , beta-Glucanos/farmacología , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL
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Food Res Int ; 182: 114143, 2024 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38519174

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Nutrition during the early postnatal period exerts a profound impact on both infant development and later-life health. Breast milk, which contains lactoferrin, a dynamic protein, plays a crucial role in the growth of various biological systems and in preventing numerous chronic diseases. Based on the relationship between early infant development and chronic diseases later in life, this paper presents a review of the effects of lactoferrin in early life on neonates intestinal tract, immune system, nervous system, adipocyte development, and early intestinal microflora establishment, as well as the preventive and potential mechanisms of early postnatal lactoferrin against adult allergy, inflammatory bowel disease, depression, cancer, and obesity. Furthermore, we summarized the application status of lactoferrin in the early postnatal period and suggested directions for future research.


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Hipersensibilidad , Lactoferrina , Recién Nacido , Lactante , Niño , Femenino , Humanos , Lactoferrina/farmacología , Leche Humana , Intestinos , Enfermedad Crónica
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Heliyon ; 10(6): e27449, 2024 Mar 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38496841

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Coreopsis tinctoria (CT) improves energy metabolism. However, the role of CT in alleviating obesity-induced hyperglycemia by targeting the liver remains unknown. Therefore, this article aims to explore the mechanism by which CT improves energy metabolism and resists hyperglycemia. The water and ethanol extracts of CT were administered to high-fat diet-induced (HFD) obese C57BL/6J mice at a dose of 4 g/kg.bw (low-dose water extract, WL; low-dose ethanol extract, EL) or 10 g/kg.bw (high-dose water extract, WH; high-dose ethanol extract, EH). Mice that consumed a maintenance diet (LFD) were included as blank controls. Network pharmacology, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), L02 cell cultivation, and liver transcriptomics were used to examine the mechanism and functional components of CT against obesity-induced hyperglycemia. The results indicated that WL significantly (p < 0.05) alleviated glucose intolerance and insulin resistance in obesity-induced hyperglycemia. Kaempferol is the main active compound of CT, which demonstrated significant (p < 0.05) anti-hyperglycemic effects in obese mice and L02 cells. Finally, kaempferol significantly (p < 0.05; fold change >1.2) shifted the genes involved in carbon metabolism, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, and the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways toward the trend of LFD, indicating that it exerts an anti-hyperglycemic effect through these molecular mechanisms. Overall, oral intake of CT lowers blood glucose and improves insulin sensitivity in mice with obesity-induced hyperglycemia. Kaempferol is the primary functional component of CT.

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Nutrients ; 16(6)2024 Mar 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38542759

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Previous studies have reported the therapeutic effects of oleuropein (OP) consumption on the early stage of diabetic nephropathy and diabetic cardiomyopathy. However, the efficacy of OP on the long-course of these diabetes complications has not been investigated. Therefore, in this study, to investigate the relieving effects of OP intake on these diseases, and to explore the underlying mechanisms, db/db mice (17-week-old) were orally administrated with OP (200 mg/kg bodyweight) for 15 weeks. We found that OP reduced expansion of the glomerular mesangial matrix, renal inflammation, renal fibrosis, and renal apoptosis. Meanwhile, OP treatment exerted cardiac anti-fibrotic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptosis effects. Notably, transcriptomic and bioinformatic analyses indicated 290 and 267 differentially expressed genes in the kidney and heart replying to OP treatment, respectively. For long-course diabetic nephropathy, OP supplementation significantly upregulated the cyclic guanosine monophosphate-dependent protein kinase (cGMP-PKG) signaling pathway. For long-course diabetic cardiomyopathy, p53 and cellular senescence signaling pathways were significantly downregulated in response to OP supplementation. Furthermore, OP treatment could significantly upregulate the transcriptional expression of the ATPase Na+/K+ transporting subunit alpha 3, which was enriched in the cGMP-PKG signaling pathway. In contrast, OP treatment could significantly downregulate the transcriptional expressions of cyclin-dependent kinase 1, G two S phase expressed protein 1, and cyclin B2, which were enriched in p53 and cellular senescence signal pathways; these genes were confirmed by qPCR validation. Overall, our findings demonstrate that OP ameliorated long-course diabetic nephropathy and cardiomyopathy in db/db mice and highlight the potential benefits of OP as a functional dietary supplement in diabetes complications treatment.


Asunto(s)
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Cardiomiopatías Diabéticas , Nefropatías Diabéticas , Glucósidos Iridoides , Ratones , Animales , Nefropatías Diabéticas/metabolismo , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/complicaciones , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/tratamiento farmacológico , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/metabolismo , Cardiomiopatías Diabéticas/complicaciones , Proteína p53 Supresora de Tumor/metabolismo , Riñón/metabolismo
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Nutrients ; 16(4)2024 Feb 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38398805

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Photoaging, the primary cause of skin aging damage, results from chronic ultraviolet (UV) exposure, leading to dryness and wrinkle formation. Nutritional intervention has emerged as a practical approach for preventing and addressing the effect of skin photoaging. The primary aromatic compound isolated from clove oil, isoeugenol (IE), has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant qualities that work to effectively restrict skin cancer cell proliferation. This investigation delved into the advantages of IE in alleviating skin photoaging using UVB-irradiated skin fibroblasts and female SKH-1 hairless mouse models. IE alleviated UVB-induced photodamage in Hs68 dermal fibroblasts by inhibiting matrix metalloproteinase secretion and promoting extracellular matrix synthesis. In photoaged mice, dietary IE reduced wrinkles, relieved skin dryness, inhibited epidermal thickening, and prevented collagen loss. Additionally, the intestinal dysbiosis caused by prolonged UVB exposure was reduced with an IE intervention. The results of Spearman's analysis showed a strong correlation between skin photoaging and gut microbiota. Given the almost unavoidable UVB exposure in contemporary living, this research demonstrated the efficacy of dietary IE in reversing skin photoaging, presenting a promising approach to tackle concerns related to extrinsic skin aging.


Asunto(s)
Eugenol/análogos & derivados , Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Envejecimiento de la Piel , Femenino , Animales , Ratones , Rayos Ultravioleta/efectos adversos , Suplementos Dietéticos , Ratones Pelados , Piel
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J Sci Food Agric ; 104(7): 4438-4452, 2024 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38323712

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BACKGROUND: The gut microbiota is intricate and susceptible to multiple factors, with diet being a major contributor. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of four commonly used laboratory animal control diets, namely Keao Xieli's maintenance diet (KX), HFK's 1025 (HF), Research Diets' D12450B (RD), and Lab Diet's 5CC4 (LD), on the gut microbiota of mice. RESULTS: A total of 40 mice were randomly assigned to four groups, and each group was fed one of the four diets for a duration of 8 weeks. The assessment of gut microbiota was conducted using 16S rRNA sequencing both at the beginning of the study (week 0) and the end (week 8), which served as the baseline and endpoint samples, respectively. Following the 8-week feeding period, no significant differences were observed in physiological parameters, including body weight, visceral weight, and blood biochemical indices, across the four groups. Nonetheless, relative to the baseline, discernible alterations in the gut microbiota were observed in all groups, encompassing shifts in beta-diversity, hierarchical clustering, and key genera. Among the four diets, HF diet exhibited a significant influence on alpha-diversity, RD diet brought about notable changes in microbial composition at the phylum level, and LD diet demonstrated an interconnected co-occurrence network. Mantel analysis indicated no significant correlation between physiological parameters and gut microbiota in the four groups. CONCLUSION: Overall, our study demonstrated that the four control diets had a minimal impact on physiological parameters, while exerting a distinct influence on the gut microbiota after 8 weeks. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.


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Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Ratones , Animales , ARN Ribosómico 16S/genética , Dieta/veterinaria , Animales de Laboratorio/genética
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Food Funct ; 15(4): 1884-1898, 2024 Feb 19.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38328833

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Photoaging is widely regarded as the most significant contributor to skin aging damage. It is triggered by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light and typically manifests as dryness and the formation of wrinkles. Nutritional intervention is a viable strategy for preventing and treating skin photoaging. In previous studies, we demonstrated that α-ionone had ameliorating effects on photoaging in both epidermal keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts. Here, we investigated the potential anti-photoaging effects of dietary α-ionone using a UVB-irradiated male C57BL/6N mouse model. Our findings provided compelling evidence that dietary α-ionone alleviates wrinkle formation, skin dryness, and epidermal thickening in chronic UVB-exposed mice. α-Ionone accumulated in mouse skin after 14 weeks of dietary intake of α-ionone. α-Ionone increased collagen density and boosted the expression of collagen genes, while attenuating the UVB-induced increase of matrix metalloproteinase genes in the skin tissues. Furthermore, α-ionone suppressed the expression of senescence-associated secretory phenotypes and reduced the expression of the senescence marker p21 and DNA damage marker p53 in the skin of UVB-irradiated mice. Transcriptome sequencing results showed that α-ionone modifies gene expression profiles of skin. Multiple pathway enrichment analyses on both the differential genes and the entire genes revealed that α-ionone significantly affects multiple physiological processes and signaling pathways associated with skin health and diseases, of which the p53 signaling pathway may be the key signaling pathway. Taken together, our findings reveal that dietary α-ionone intervention holds promise in reducing the risks of skin photoaging, offering a potential strategy to address skin aging concerns.


Asunto(s)
Norisoprenoides , Envejecimiento de la Piel , Masculino , Ratones , Animales , Proteína p53 Supresora de Tumor/metabolismo , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Piel , Colágeno/metabolismo , Suplementos Dietéticos , Rayos Ultravioleta/efectos adversos , Ratones Pelados , Fibroblastos
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Antioxidants (Basel) ; 13(2)2024 Jan 29.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38397766

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Chronic ultraviolet (UV) exposure causes photoaging, which is primarily responsible for skin damage. Nutritional intervention is a viable strategy for preventing and treating skin photoaging. Eugenol (EU) presents anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, promotes wound healing, and provides contact dermatitis relief. This study explored the ability of EU to mitigate skin photoaging caused by UVB exposure in vitro and in vivo. EU alleviated UVB-induced skin photodamage in skin cells, including oxidative stress damage and extracellular matrix (ECM) decline. Dietary EU alleviated skin photoaging by promoting skin barrier repair, facilitating skin tissue regeneration, and modulating the skin microenvironment in photoaged mice. The transcriptome sequencing results revealed that EU changed the skin gene expression profiles. Subsequent pathway enrichment analyses indicated that EU might reverse the pivotal ECM-receptor interaction and cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction signaling pathways. Furthermore, EU alleviated the intestinal dysbiosis induced by chronic UVB exposure. Spearman analysis results further revealed the close connection between gut microbiota and skin photoaging. Considering the near-inevitable UVB exposure in modern living, the findings showed that the EU effectively reverted skin photoaging, offering a potential strategy for addressing extrinsic skin aging.

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Nutrients ; 15(23)2023 Nov 21.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38068719

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Intestinal inflammation is a key determinant of intestinal and systemic health, and when our intestines are damaged, there is disruption of the intestinal barrier, which in turn induces a systemic inflammatory response. However, the etiology and pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases of the intestine are still not fully understood. Artemether (ART), one of the artemisinin derivatives, has been widely used to treat malaria. Nevertheless, the effect of ART on intestinal inflammation remains unclear. The present study intended to elucidate the potential mechanism of ART in diet-induced intestinal injury. A high-fat and high-fructose (HFHF) diet-induced mouse model of intestinal injury was constructed, and the mice were treated with ART to examine their role in intestinal injury. RT-qPCR, Western blotting, immunohistochemical staining, and 16S rRNA gene sequencing were used to investigate the anti-intestinal inflammation effect and mechanism of ART. The results indicated that ART intervention may significantly ameliorate the intestinal flora imbalance caused by the HFHF diet and alleviate intestinal barrier function disorders and inflammatory responses by raising the expression of tight junction proteins ZO-1 and occludin and decreasing the expression of pro-inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-1ß. Moreover, ART intervention restrained HFHF-induced activation of the TLR4/NF-κB p65 pathway in colon tissue, which may be concerned with the potential protective effect of ART on intestinal inflammation. ART might provide new insights into further explaining the mechanism of action of other metabolic diseases caused by intestinal disorders.


Asunto(s)
Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Ratones , Animales , Arteméter/farmacología , Fructosa/efectos adversos , ARN Ribosómico 16S , Dieta , Inflamación/tratamiento farmacológico , Inflamación/patología , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Dieta Alta en Grasa/efectos adversos
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Foods ; 12(21)2023 Oct 29.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37959066

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Food safety has emerged as a significant concern for global public health and sustainable development. The development of analytical tools capable of rapidly, conveniently, and sensitively detecting food safety hazards is imperative. Over the past few decades, personal glucose meters (PGMs), characterized by their rapid response, low cost, and high degree of commercialization, have served as portable signal output devices extensively utilized in the construction of biosensors. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the mechanism underlying the construction of PGM-based biosensors, which consists of three fundamental components: recognition, signal transduction, and signal output. It also detailedly enumerates available recognition and signal transduction elements, and their modes of integration. Then, a multitude of instances is examined to present the latest advancements in the application of PGMs in food safety detection, including targets such as pathogenic bacteria, mycotoxins, agricultural and veterinary drug residues, heavy metal ions, and illegal additives. Finally, the challenges and prospects of PGM-based biosensors are highlighted, aiming to offer valuable references for the iterative refinement of detection techniques and provide a comprehensive framework and inspiration for further investigations.

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BMC Biol ; 21(1): 242, 2023 10 31.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37907907

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BACKGROUND: Lactoferrin is an active protein in breast milk that plays an important role in the growth and development of infants and is implicated as a neuroprotective agent. The incidence of depression is currently increasing, and it is unclear whether the lack of lactoferrin during lactation affects the incidence of depressive-like behavior in adulthood. RESULTS: Lack of lactoferrin feeding during lactation affected the barrier and innate immune functions of the intestine, disrupted the intestinal microflora, and led to neuroimmune dysfunction and neurodevelopmental delay in the hippocampus. When exposed to external stimulation, adult lactoferrin feeding-deficient mice presented with worse depression-like symptoms; the mechanisms involved were activation of the LPS-TLR4 signalling pathway in the intestine and hippocampus, reduced BDNF-CREB signaling pathway in hippocampus, increased abundance of depression-related bacteria, and decreased abundance of beneficial bacteria. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, our findings reveal that lactoferrin feeding deficient during lactation can increase the risk of depressive-like behavior in adults. The mechanism is related to the regulatory effect of lactoferrin on the development of the "microbial-intestinal-brain" axis.


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Lactancia , Lactoferrina , Animales , Femenino , Ratones , Intestinos , Lactancia/metabolismo , Lactoferrina/metabolismo , Leche , Transducción de Señal
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Math Biosci Eng ; 20(8): 15524-15543, 2023 Jul 26.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37679190

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In this paper, we study a predator-prey system, the modified Holling-Tanner model with strong Allee effect. The existence and stability of the non-negative equilibria are discussed first. Several kinds of bifurcation phenomena, which the model may undergo, such as saddle-node bifurcation, Hopf bifurcation, and Bogdanov-Takens bifurcation, are studied second. Bifurcation diagram for Bogdanov-Takens bifurcation of codimension 2 is given. Then, possible dynamical behaviors of this model are illustrated by numerical simulations. This paper appears to be the first study of the modified Holling-Tanner model that includes the influence of a strong Allee effect.

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Int J Mol Sci ; 24(17)2023 Aug 28.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37686145

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Pathogen detection and control have long presented formidable challenges in the domains of medicine and public health. This review paper underscores the potential of nanozymes as emerging bio-mimetic enzymes that hold promise in effectively tackling these challenges. The key features and advantages of nanozymes are introduced, encompassing their comparable catalytic activity to natural enzymes, enhanced stability and reliability, cost effectiveness, and straightforward preparation methods. Subsequently, the paper delves into the detailed utilization of nanozymes for pathogen detection. This includes their application as biosensors, facilitating rapid and sensitive identification of diverse pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and plasmodium. Furthermore, the paper explores strategies employing nanozymes for pathogen control, such as the regulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), HOBr/Cl regulation, and clearance of extracellular DNA to impede pathogen growth and transmission. The review underscores the vast potential of nanozymes in pathogen detection and control through numerous specific examples and case studies. The authors highlight the efficiency, rapidity, and specificity of pathogen detection achieved with nanozymes, employing various strategies. They also demonstrate the feasibility of nanozymes in hindering pathogen growth and transmission. These innovative approaches employing nanozymes are projected to provide novel options for early disease diagnoses, treatment, and prevention. Through a comprehensive discourse on the characteristics and advantages of nanozymes, as well as diverse application approaches, this paper serves as a crucial reference and guide for further research and development in nanozyme technology. The expectation is that such advancements will significantly contribute to enhancing disease control measures and improving public health outcomes.


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Salud Pública , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Cinética , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno
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