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Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) ; 15: 1382844, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38689728

RESUMEN

Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) is a critical endocrine condition in horses, characterized by hyperinsulinemia, hyperlipidemia, and insulin resistance, posing a significant threat to their health. This study investigates the efficacy of supplementing EMS-affected horses with Arthrospira platensis enriched with Cr(III), Mg(II), and Mn(II) ions using biosorption process in improving insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance, reducing inflammation, and mitigating obesity-related fat accumulation. Our results demonstrate that Arthrospira supplementation reduces baseline insulin and glucose levels, contributing to decreased adipose tissue inflammation. Furthermore, Arthrospira supplementation results in a decrease in body weight and improvements in overall body condition scores and cresty neck scores. Additionally, administration of Arthrospira leads to reduced levels of triglycerides and aspartate aminotransferase, indicating a decrease in hepatic adiposity and inflammation. These findings suggest that Arthrospira, enriched with essential micro- and macroelements, can be an advanced feed additive to enhance insulin sensitivity, promote weight reduction, and alleviate inflammatory processes, thereby improving the overall condition of horses affected by EMS. The use of Arthrospira as a feed additive has the potential to complement conventional management strategies for EMS.


Asunto(s)
Alimentación Animal , Cromo , Suplementos Dietéticos , Enfermedades de los Caballos , Inflamación , Resistencia a la Insulina , Magnesio , Manganeso , Síndrome Metabólico , Spirulina , Animales , Caballos , Inflamación/metabolismo , Síndrome Metabólico/veterinaria , Síndrome Metabólico/metabolismo , Enfermedades de los Caballos/metabolismo , Enfermedades de los Caballos/prevención & control , Alimentación Animal/análisis , Magnesio/metabolismo , Masculino , Femenino
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Cells ; 8(2)2019 01 22.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30678275

RESUMEN

In this study, we investigated the influence of metformin (MF) on proliferation and viability of adipose-derived stromal cells isolated from horses (EqASCs). We determined the effect of metformin on cell metabolism in terms of mitochondrial metabolism and oxidative status. Our purpose was to evaluate the metformin effect on cells derived from healthy horses (EqASCHE) and individuals affected by equine metabolic syndrome (EqASCEMS). The cells were treated with 0.5 µM MF for 72 h. The proliferative activity was evaluated based on the measurement of BrdU incorporation during DNA synthesis, as well as population doubling time rate (PDT) and distribution of EqASCs in the cell cycle. The influence of metformin on EqASC viability was determined in relation to apoptosis profile, mitochondrial membrane potential, oxidative stress markers and BAX/BCL-2 mRNA ratio. Further, we were interested in possibility of metformin affecting the Wnt3a signalling pathway and, thus, we determined mRNA and protein level of WNT3A and ß-catenin. Finally, using a two-tailed RT-qPCR method, we investigated the expression of miR-16-5p, miR-21-5p, miR-29a-3p, miR-140-3p and miR-145-5p. Obtained results indicate pro-proliferative and anti-apoptotic effects of metformin on EqASCs. In this study, MF significantly improved proliferation of EqASCs, which manifested in increased synthesis of DNA and lowered PDT value. Additionally, metformin improved metabolism and viability of cells, which correlated with higher mitochondrial membrane potential, reduced apoptosis and increased WNT3A/ß-catenin expression. Metformin modulates the miRNA expression differently in EqASCHE and EqASCEMS. Metformin may be used as a preconditioning agent which stimulates proliferative activity and viability of EqASCs.


Asunto(s)
Tejido Adiposo/citología , Separación Celular , Síndrome Metabólico/tratamiento farmacológico , Síndrome Metabólico/veterinaria , Metformina/uso terapéutico , Células Madre Multipotentes/citología , Animales , Apoptosis/efectos de los fármacos , Ciclo Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Proliferación Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Supervivencia Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Células Cultivadas , Caballos , Potencial de la Membrana Mitocondrial/efectos de los fármacos , Síndrome Metabólico/patología , Metformina/farmacología , MicroARNs/genética , MicroARNs/metabolismo , Mitocondrias/efectos de los fármacos , Mitocondrias/metabolismo , Oxidación-Reducción , Proteína Wnt3A/metabolismo , beta Catenina/metabolismo
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J Cell Mol Med ; 23(1): 237-259, 2019 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30370650

RESUMEN

Obesity and endocrine disorders have become prevalent issues in the field of both human and veterinary medicine. Equine metabolic syndrome is a complex disorder involving alternation in metabolism and chronic systemic inflammation. It has been shown that unfavourable microenvironment of inflamed adipose tissue negatively affects adipose stem cell population (ASC) residing within, markedly limiting their therapeutic potential. ASCsEMS are characterized by increased senescence apoptosis, excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondria deterioration and "autophagic flux." The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether treatment of ASCsEMS with a combination of 5-azacytydine (AZA) and resveratrol (RES) would reverse aged phenotype of these cells. For this reason, we performed the following analyzes: molecular biology (RT-PCR), microscopic (immunofluorescence, TEM) and flow cytometry (JC-1, ROS, Ki67). We evaluated the mitochondrial status, dynamics and clearance as well as autophagic pathways. Furthermore, we investigated epigenetic alternations in treated cells by measuring the expression of TET genes and analysis of DNA methylation status. We have demonstrated that AZA/RES treatment of ASCsEMS is able to rejuvenate these cells by modulating mitochondrial dynamics, in particular by promoting mitochondrial fusion over fission. After AZA/RES treatment, ASCsEMS were characterized by increased proliferation rate, decreased apoptosis and senescence and lower ROS accumulation. Our findings offer a novel approach and potential targets for the beneficial effects of AZA/RES in ameliorating stem cell dysfunctions.


Asunto(s)
Tejido Adiposo/citología , Autofagia/efectos de los fármacos , Azacitidina/farmacología , Resveratrol/farmacología , Células Madre/citología , Tejido Adiposo/patología , Animales , Autofagosomas/efectos de los fármacos , Células Cultivadas , Senescencia Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Femenino , Expresión Génica/efectos de los fármacos , Enfermedades de los Caballos/metabolismo , Caballos , Masculino , Síndrome Metabólico/patología , Síndrome Metabólico/veterinaria , Dinámicas Mitocondriales/efectos de los fármacos , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismo , Células Madre/efectos de los fármacos , Células Madre/metabolismo
4.
Int J Mol Sci ; 19(10)2018 Oct 08.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30297648

RESUMEN

Endocrine disorders are becoming an increasing problem in both human and veterinary medicine. In recent years, more and more horses worldwide have been suffering from equine metabolic syndrome (EMS). This metabolic disorder is characterized by pathological obesity, hyperinsulinaemia, hyperglycaemia and insulin resistance. Although metabolic disorders, including diabetes, have been extensively studied, there are still no data on the molecular effects of EMS in horses. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate apoptosis, oxidative stress, autophagy and microRNA (miR) expression in multipotent intestinal epithelial stem cells (IECs) and pancreatic islets (PIs) isolated post mortem form healthy and EMS diagnosed horses. Our group was the first to describe how EMS affects IEC and PI aging and senescence. First, we evaluated isolation and culture protocol for these cells and subsequently established their metabolic status in vitro. Both IECs and PIs isolated from EMS horses were characterized by increased apoptosis and senescence. Moreover, they accumulated elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Here we have observed that autophagy/mitophagy may be a protective mechanism which allows those cells to maintain their physiological function, clear protein aggregates and remove damaged organelles. Furthermore, it may play a crucial role in reducing endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. This protective mechanism may help to overcome the harmful effects of ROS and provide building blocks for protein and ATP synthesis.


Asunto(s)
Enfermedades de los Caballos/metabolismo , Células Secretoras de Insulina/metabolismo , Mucosa Intestinal/metabolismo , Síndrome Metabólico/metabolismo , Animales , Apoptosis , Autofagia , Células Cultivadas , Senescencia Celular , Caballos , Células Secretoras de Insulina/patología , Mucosa Intestinal/patología , Síndrome Metabólico/veterinaria , Estrés Oxidativo
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Int J Mol Sci ; 19(1)2018 Jan 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29316632

RESUMEN

Nowadays, endocrine disorders have become more frequent in both human and veterinary medicine. In horses, reduced physical activity combined with carbohydrate and sugar overload may result in the development of the so-called equine metabolic syndrome (EMS). EMS is characterized by insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, elevated blood triglyceride concentrations and usually obesity. Although the phenotypic features of EMS individuals are well known, the molecular mechanism underlying disease development remains elusive. Therefore, in the present study, we analyzed insulin-sensitive tissues, i.e., muscles, liver and adipose tissue in order to evaluate insulin resistance and apoptosis. Furthermore, we assessed mitochondrial dynamics and mitophagy in those tissues, because mitochondrial dysfunction is linked to the development of metabolic syndrome. We established the expression of genes related to insulin resistance, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and mitochondria clearance by mitophagy using RT-PCR and Western blot. Cell ultrastructure was visualized using electron transmission microscopy. The results indicated that adipose tissue and liver of EMS horses were characterized by increased mitochondrial damage and mitophagy followed by triggering of apoptosis as mitophagy fails to restore cellular homeostasis. However, in muscles, apoptosis was reduced, suggesting the existence of a protective mechanism allowing that tissue to maintain homeostasis.


Asunto(s)
Tejido Adiposo/metabolismo , Apoptosis , Estrés del Retículo Endoplásmico , Hígado/metabolismo , Mitofagia , Tejido Adiposo/patología , Animales , Citocinas/genética , Citocinas/metabolismo , Caballos , Resistencia a la Insulina , Hígado/patología , Síndrome Metabólico/metabolismo , Síndrome Metabólico/patología , Síndrome Metabólico/veterinaria , Microscopía Electrónica de Transmisión , Mitocondrias/metabolismo , Dinámicas Mitocondriales , Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , Músculo Esquelético/patología , Estrés Oxidativo , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismo , Superóxido Dismutasa/genética , Superóxido Dismutasa/metabolismo , Factor de Transcripción CHOP/genética , Factor de Transcripción CHOP/metabolismo , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligasas/genética , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligasas/metabolismo , eIF-2 Quinasa/genética , eIF-2 Quinasa/metabolismo
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