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Oncology
Siyuan Gong, Martina Tetti, Martin Reincke, Tracy Ann Williams
Summary: Primary aldosteronism, caused by hyper-secreting tumor of the adrenal cortex, involves metabolic adaptations of tumor cells, shaping the tumor microenvironment for survival advantages. Metabolic reprogramming towards fatty acid beta-oxidation and glycolysis, along with an immunosuppressive microenvironment, play crucial roles in aldosterone-producing adenomas' pathogenesis.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Shan Zhang, Yueying Zhang, Zhige Wen, YaNan Yang, Tianjie Bu, Xiangwei Bu, Qing Ni
Summary: Cognitive dysfunction in diabetes is associated with abnormal brain structure and function, potentially due to increased vulnerability of the brain to glucose metabolic abnormalities. These abnormalities can affect glucose transport and metabolism, as well as contribute to oxidative stress, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and other factors that impair synaptic transmission and neural plasticity.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Lin Wang, Xi Xing, Xianfeng Zengl, S. RaElle Jackson, Tara TeSlaa, Osama Al-Dalahmah, Laith Z. Samarah, Katharine Goodwin, Lifeng Yang, Melanie R. McReynolds, Xiaoxuan Li, Jeremy J. Wolff, Joshua D. Rabinowitz, Shawn M. Davidson
Summary: Isotope imaging enables quantification of metabolic activity in mammalian tissues with spatial resolution, revealing metabolic heterogeneity in the kidney and brain and spatial gradients in metabolic processes.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mine Koprulu, Julia Carrasco-Zanini, Eleanor Wheeler, Sam Lockhart, Nicola D. Kerrison, Nicholas J. Wareham, Maik Pietzner, Claudia Langenberg
Summary: Studying the plasma proteome can help identify new disease processes. In this study, a cis-focused proteogenomic analysis was conducted on plasma proteins from 1,180 individuals, revealing unreported protein quantitative trait loci (pQTL). Shared genetic regulation between pQTLs and health outcomes, improved gene assignment at risk loci, and convergence of phenotypic consequences and gene burden were observed. These findings highlight the value of integrating proteomic and genomic data to identify mediators of metabolic diseases.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Avivit Cahn, Itamar Raz, Lawrence A. Leiter, Ofri Mosenzon, Sabina A. Murphy, Erica L. Goodrich, Ilan Yanuv, Aliza Rozenberg, Deepak L. Bhatt, Darren K. McGuire, John P. H. Wilding, Ingrid A. M. Gause-Nilsson, Anna Maria Langkilde, Marc S. Sabatine, Stephen D. Wiviott
Summary: In patients with T2D and MRF, dapagliflozin reduced the risk of HHF and adverse renal outcomes regardless of baseline characteristics. These analyses support the benefit of dapagliflozin for important outcomes in a broad primary prevention population.
Article
Cell Biology
Hemant Srivastava, Alexander Tate Lasher, Akash Nagarajan, Liou Y. Sun
Summary: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a prevalent form of dementia that is characterized by cognitive decline with age. Treatment options for AD are limited, making it a significant public health concern. Recent research has shown that metabolic dysfunction and insulin therapy may play a role in the development of AD. In this study, the TgF344-AD rat model was used to examine the relationship between body composition, insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance, and behavioral assessments of learning, memory, and anxiety. The results showed that female TgF344-AD rats exhibited impaired glucose clearance and reduced insulin sensitivity, while male rats showed no differences or improved glucose clearance. Male rats also displayed impairments in learning and memory, while female rats showed impairments only at a later age. Additionally, female rats displayed increased anxiety at a younger age, but no differences were detected in males. These findings suggest that metabolic impairments occur before or simultaneously with cognitive decline and anxiety, in a sexually dimorphic manner, in the TgF344-AD rat model.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Shivaraj Patil, Chaitanya Rojulpote, Aman Amanullah
Summary: Cardiovascular disease, especially ischemic heart disease, is a major global cause of illness and death. Primary aldosteronism is the main cause of secondary hypertension, but it is often under-diagnosed. Recent studies have shown that excessive production of aldosterone is associated with an increased risk of ischemic heart disease, which is disproportionate to the effects caused by hypertension alone. Understanding primary hyperaldosteronism and the distinctive pathophysiology of ischemic heart disease in this condition is crucial for improving outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Yi-Yao Chang, Bo-Ching Lee, Zheng-Wei Chen, Cheng-Hsuan Tsai, Chin-Chen Chang, Che-Wei Liao, Chien-Ting Pan, Kang-Yung Peng, Chia-Hung Chou, Ching-Chu Lu, Vin-Cent Wu, Chi-Sheng Hung, Yen-Hung Lin
Summary: This article reviews the impacts of KCNJ5 somatic mutations on systemic organ damage. APA patients with KCNJ5 somatic mutations are generally younger, female, have higher aldosterone levels, lower potassium levels, larger tumor size, and higher hypertension cure rate after adrenalectomy. Furthermore, patients with KCNJ5 mutations show better improvement in left ventricular remodeling, diastolic function, arterial stiffness, and aortic wall thickness after adrenalectomy compared to patients without KCNJ5 mutations.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Neurosciences
Shuai Zhang, Brittany Bolduc Lachance, Mark P. Mattson, Xiaofeng Jia
Summary: Glucose metabolism in the brain is essential for providing energy and building blocks for biological processes. Different cell types within the brain have specific profiles of glucose metabolism, which are regulated by signal transduction proteins. Dysfunction in glucose metabolism is closely linked to neurological diseases, emphasizing the importance of understanding and targeting these metabolic networks for therapeutic interventions.
PROGRESS IN NEUROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rongrong Han, Jing Liang, Bing Zhou
Summary: Glucose is the main energy substrate for the adult brain and plays a crucial role in neuronal function. Dysregulation of glucose metabolism is commonly observed in neurodegenerative diseases, highlighting the importance of understanding metabolic adaptation mechanisms and potential interventions. Mitochondrial dysfunction, decreased glucose uptake, and hypoxia are key factors in neurodegeneration and may serve as targets for therapeutic strategies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Niki Mourtzi, Amalia Sertedaki, Athina Markou, George P. Piaditis, Evangelia Charmandari
Summary: Recent genetic studies have made significant progress in understanding primary aldosteronism, with the identification of various mutations associated with both sporadic and familial forms of the disease. The prevalence of PA is higher than previously thought, highlighting the need for improved diagnostic tools and further research to identify milder forms of the condition and explore underlying molecular mechanisms.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shulan Qiu, Sijia He, Jianing Wang, Hu Wang, Anindita Bhattacharjee, Xin Li, Moawiz Saeed, Jeffrey L. Dupree, Xianlin Han
Summary: The interaction between obesity and central nervous system (CNS) neurological dysfunction is well recognized. Evidence shows that obesity is a risk factor for CNS neuroinflammation and cognitive impairment. This study investigates how CNS sulfatide deficiency affects peripheral metabolism, considering sex- and age-specific effects. Results show that female sulfatide-deficient mice gained more body weight, had higher basal glucose levels, and were glucose intolerant compared to controls, while male sulfatide-deficient mice only showed glucose intolerance at a later age compared to females. Increased body weight was associated with increased food intake and elevated neuroinflammation in a sex-specific manner, suggesting that CNS sulfatide deficiency leads to sex-specific alterations in energy homeostasis via dysregulated hypothalamic control of food intake.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Xianlei Cai, Chao Liang, Miaozun Zhang, Yuan Xu, Yihui Weng, Xueying Li, Weiming Yu
Summary: N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification plays a significant role in the metabolic reprogramming of digestive system malignancies.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Pedro Cisternas, Camila Gherardelli, Joel Gutierrez, Paulina Salazar, Carolina Mendez-Orellana, G. William Wong, Nibaldo C. Inestrosa
Summary: The link between metabolic syndrome and brain function is not well understood, but adipokines, including adiponectin and resistin, may play a role. A high-fat diet-induced model revealed that adiponectin treatment improved cognitive functions and reduced AD pathology, while resistin exacerbated pathology.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Yang Hyun Lee, Seun Jeon, Han Soo Yoo, Seok Jong Chung, Jin Ho Jung, Kyoungwon Baik, Young H. Sohn, Phil Hyu Lee, Mijin Yun, Alan C. Evans, Byoung Seok Ye
Summary: The study investigated the relationship among amyloid-beta deposition, cortical metabolism, and clinical diagnosis in AD and LBD patients. Results showed that AD and LBD patients commonly exhibited hypometabolism in specific brain regions. Combining clinical and metabolic evaluations may enhance the diagnostic accuracy of AD, LBD, and mixed disease cases.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Fei Li, Li-na Hou, Wei Chen, Peng-liang Chen, Chen-yong Lei, Qiang Wei, Wan-long Tan, Shao-bin Zheng
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2015)
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Urology & Nephrology
Yong-tong Zhu, Shi-yu Pang, Yang Luo, Wei Chen, Ji-ming Bao, Wan-long Tan
INTERNATIONAL BRAZ J UROL
(2016)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wei Chen, Da-Yong Ye, Deng-Jun Han, Guang-Qing Fu, Xiang Zeng, Wei Lin, Yong Liang
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Wei Chen, Yong Wang, Fei Li, Wei Lin, Yong Liang, Zhiwei Ma
BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2017)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Wei Chen, Yong Liang, Wei Lin, Guang-Qing Fu, Zhi-Wei Ma
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Li-Na He, Wei Chen, Yi Yang, Ying-Jun Xie, Ze-Yu Xiong, Di-Yu Chen, Dian Lu, Neng-Qing Liu, Ying-Hong Yang, Xiao-Fang Sun
BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2019)
Article
Oncology
Wei Chen, Li-Na He, Yong Liang, Xiang Zeng, Cui-Ping Wu, Ming-Qiang Su, Yang Cheng, Jian-Hui Liu
MOLECULAR MEDICINE REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Wei Chen, Minato Yokoyama, Masaki Kobayashi, Bo Fan, Shohei Fukuda, Yuma Waseda, Hajime Tanaka, Soichiro Yoshida, Masumi Ai, Kiyohide Fushimi, Norio Nonomura, Yasuhisa Fujii
Summary: This study explored the trends in radical cystectomy and compared surgical outcomes among different approaches, with a focus on robot-assisted radical cystectomy. The results showed an increasing number of minimally invasive procedures over the past decade, with satisfactory surgical outcomes, except for a longer anesthesia time.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Fei Li, Zaosong Zheng, Wei Chen, Dongqing Li, Henghui Zhang, Yuanchao Zhu, Qixin Mo, Xinlei Zhao, Qin Fan, Fan Deng, Conghui Han, Wanlong Tan
Summary: Bladder cancer is a common malignancy worldwide, and cisplatin-based combination chemotherapies have become important adjuvant therapies. However, the development of chemoresistance limits the effectiveness of cisplatin treatment. Epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation and noncoding RNA regulation, have been found to be involved in cisplatin resistance, and epigenetic biomarkers have been applied for patient screening and monitoring.
DRUG RESISTANCE UPDATES
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yu Wang, Kunfeng Xie, Wei Chen, Yunze Fang, Qixin Mo, Henghui Zhang, Xinlei Zhao, Dongqing Li, Wanlong Tan, Peng Zhao, Fei Li
Summary: Bladder cancer (BCa) is a common malignancy of the urinary tract. Metastasis and recurrence are major causes of poor prognosis. The current first-line treatments have limited effectiveness. This study proposes a nanoreactor, ZPG@H, for starvation therapy and ferroptosis of BCa.
BIOENGINEERING & TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Wei Chen, Minato Yokoyama, Yuma Waseda, Masaki Kobayashi, Bo Fan, Shohei Fukuda, Hajime Tanaka, Soichiro Yoshida, Masumi Ai, Kiyohide Fushimi, Yasuhisa Fujii
Summary: The surgical outcomes of robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) in octogenarian or older patients were evaluated based on a Japanese nationwide database study. The results showed that RARC in older patients had comparable outcomes to those in younger patients. Compared to open radical cystectomy (ORC) and laparoscopic radical cystectomy (LRC), RARC in older patients had lower complication rates and shorter length of stay.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Wei Chen, Wei Lin, Deng-Jun Han, Yong Liang
AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES
(2017)
Review
Oncology
Wei Chen, Deng-Jun Han, Guang-Qing Fu, Wei Lin, Yong Liang
MOLECULAR AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2016)
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Yongtong Zhu, Chunyan Wang, Xiang Pang, Fei Li, Wei Chen, Wanlong Tan