Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Muhammad Zulfiqah Sadikan, Nurul Alimah Abdul Nasir, Igor Iezhitsa, Renu Agarwal
Summary: This study found that oral TRF (100 mg/kg) supplementation for 12 weeks reduces retinal oxidative stress in STZ-induced DR rats, which in turn reduces retinal cell apoptosis and protects retinal morphology. These findings were associated with preservation of the visual-behaviour responses.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Noor Shareena Aisha Abdul Khalid, Khuzaidatul Azidah Ahmad Nazri, Zakiah Jubri
Summary: The study demonstrates that palm TRF has a protective effect against H2O2-induced oxidative damage, reducing ROS production and maintaining mitochondrial membrane integrity to decrease cell death.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Juvenia Rui En Neo, Cheryl Wei Ling Teo, Yee Wei Ung, Wei Ney Yap
Summary: This study examined the protective effects of TRF on BL-induced oxidative stress and hyperpigmentation in melanocytes. TRF effectively suppressed reactive oxygen species formation, preserved mitochondrial membrane potential, and modulated tyrosinase activity, suggesting its potential as a natural ingredient against BL-induced skin damages and hyperpigmentation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Francesca M. Alves, Scott Ayton, Ashley Bush, Gordon S. Lynch, Rene Koopman
Summary: Sarcopenia is an age-related condition characterized by the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, leading to frailty, increased risk of hospitalization and mortality, and increased healthcare costs. The review outlines the mechanisms of iron accumulation in muscle and evaluates the evidence for the role of iron overload in sarcopenia.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Chee Chin Chu, Chin Ping Tan, Zafarizal Aldrin Azizul Hasan, Kar Lin Nyam
Summary: This study optimized the ratio of UV filters in kenaf seed oil nanocarrier to develop a sunscreen formulation. The nanocarrier showed high encapsulation efficiency for UV filters and when added to a tocotrienol-rich cream, it exhibited no cytotoxicity and provided both sun protection and cellular antioxidant capacity. The application of nanocarriers in the cream also resulted in significant protein upregulation and downregulation, indicating its potential as a promising delivery system in sunscreen formulations.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Muhammad Zulfiqah Sadikan, Nurul Alimah Abdul Nasir, Nor Salmah Bakar, Igor Iezhitsa, Renu Agarwal
Summary: This study investigated the effect of tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF), derived from palm oil, on retinal vascular and morphological changes in diabetic rats. The results showed that TRF protected the retina against inflammation and angiogenesis.
BMC COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE AND THERAPIES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sohrab A. Shaikh, Rajavel Varatharajan, Arunachalam Muthuraman
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of TRF in T2DM-induced VaD rats, showing that TRF significantly attenuated biochemical parameters and prevented memory loss, indicating potential neuroprotective action.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Siti Liyana Saud Gany, Jen Kit Tan, Kok Yong Chin, Nur Haleeda Hakimi, Nazirah Ab Rani, Nurhazirah Ihsan, Suzana Makpol
Summary: Ageing leads to a gradual decrease in muscle mass and function, but tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF) supplementation can protect against age-associated chronic diseases and metabolic disorders. This study found that TRF treatment improved muscle metabolomes and metabolic pathways in ageing rats, promoting amino acid synthesis and muscle regeneration.
FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kasthuri Bai Magalingam, Premdass Ramdas, Sushela Devi Somanath, Kanga Rani Selvaduray, Saatheeyavaane Bhuvanendran, Ammu Kutty Radhakrishnan
Summary: This study investigated the proteomic changes in human neural cells induced by TRF, a palm oil-derived vitamin E fraction, using a label-free LC-MS/MS approach. The results showed that TRF and levodopa, a drug used in Parkinson's disease treatment, regulated the expression of a number of proteins involved in crucial pathways such as ubiquitin-proteasome, calcium signaling, protein processing in the endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondrial pathway, and axonal transport system. Overall, TRF is an important functional food that affects protein expression in human neuronal cells.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yifei Lu, Yihan Zhang, Zhenyu Pan, Chao Yang, Lin Chen, Yuanyuan Wang, Dengfeng Xu, Hui Xia, Shaokang Wang, Shiqing Chen, Yoong Jun Hao, Guiju Sun
Summary: This study investigated the therapeutic effect of TRF and carotene on bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis and found that these substances could improve the condition by modulating different signaling pathways.
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Sohrab A. Shaikh, Arunachalam Muthuraman
Summary: Neurovascular dysfunction can lead to vascular dementia (VaD), the second most common type of dementia. Toxic metals like aluminium can increase the risk of VaD associated with neurovascular dysfunction. The study investigated whether a natural antioxidant derived from palm oil called tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF) could alleviate aluminium chloride-induced VaD in rats. Results showed that TRF treatment improved memory, reduced brain oxidative stress, improved endothelial function, facilitated neovascularisation process, protected neurons, and improved memory in VaD rats.
Article
Cell Biology
Valentina A. Babenko, Denis N. Silachev, Tatyana I. Danilina, Kirill V. Goryunov, Irina B. Pevzner, Ljubava D. Zorova, Vasily A. Popkov, Valery P. Chernikov, Egor Y. Plotnikov, Gennady T. Sukhikh, Dmitry B. Zorov
Summary: The use of stem cells in treating diseases is important, with the age of the donor organism potentially impacting the therapeutic effectiveness of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC). While there were minimal differences in lesion volume, functional recovery in a traumatic brain injury model was remarkable, with fetal MSC showing the highest effect. Young MSC had faster growth and higher glucose utilization compared to old MSC.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Danial Efendy Goon, Sharaniza Ab-Rahim, Amir Hakimi Mohd Sakri, Musalmah Mazlan, Jen Kit Tan, Mardiana Abdul Aziz, Norizal Mohd Noor, Effendi Ibrahim, Siti Hamimah Sheikh Abdul Kadir
Summary: The study indicates that the enhanced formulation of TRF ETRF is more effective in promoting fatty acid oxidation, reducing oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory metabolites, and has a better anti-inflammatory effect on NAFLD compared to TRF.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
N. M. Liyanage, D. P. Nagahawatta, Thilina U. Jayawardena, H. H. A. C. K. Jayawardhana, Hyo-Geun Lee, Young-Sang Kim, You-Jin Jeon
Summary: This study evaluated the protective effect of Caulerpa racemosa (CR) against particulate matter (PM)-induced skin damage. The results showed that the clionasterol-rich hexane fraction (CRHF2) of CR exhibited superior protective activity by inhibiting oxidative stress and mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vasiliki Georgia Paplou, Nick M. A. Schubert, Marcel van Tuinen, Sarath Vijayakumar, Sonja J. Pyott
Summary: Age-related vestibular and hearing impairments are common disorders that significantly decrease quality of life. This study investigated the underlying mechanisms using young and old mice. The findings suggest that age-related vestibular hypofunction is linked to the loss of specific hair cells and inflammation. The comparison of gene expression between the vestibule and cochlea indicates both shared and distinct mechanisms contributing to these impairments.
Article
Plant Sciences
Sharmilla Ashokhan, Rashidi Othman, Muhamad Hafiz Abd Rahim, Saiful Anuar Karsani, Jamilah Syafawati Yaacob
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Zuhair Mohd Zain, Nor Hayati Ismail, Nadhirah Ahmad, Sarina Sulong, Saiful Anuar Karsani, Nazia Abdul Majid
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Farah Amirah Mohd Nasri, Shahrul Hisham Zainal Ariffin, Saiful Anuar Karsani, Rohaya Megat Abdul Wahab
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Azizan Samad, Mohd Zuwairi Saiman, Nazia Abdul Majid, Saiful Anuar Karsani, Jamilah Syafawati Yaacob
Summary: This study found that berberine can decrease telomerase activity and level in HCT 116 cells, which subsequently inhibits the proliferative ability of the cells.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nurlizah Abu Bakar, Saiful Anuar Karsani, Siti Aisyah Alias
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Chung-Weng Phang, Sri Nurestri Abd Malek, Saiful Anuar Karsani
Summary: The study evaluated the anti-tumor activity of the naturally occurring chalcone compound FKC in colon carcinoma cells, showing significant inhibition of tumor growth and induction of tumor cell apoptosis. Proteomic analysis identified changes in protein abundance, providing new insights for further research.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Nurlizah Abu Bakar, Benjamin Yii Chung Lau, Jerzy Smykla, Saiful Anuar Karsani, Siti Aisyah Alias
Summary: The study found significant variations in proteome changes of Pseudogymnoascus spp. from different regions under heat stress, but their functions were similar, mainly involving the regulation of protein homeostasis, energy production, and DNA damage repair among multiple protective mechanisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Shahirah Balqis Dzulkafli, Abrizah Othman, Benjamin Yii Chung Lau, Umi Salamah Ramli, Saiful Anuar Karsani
Summary: Comparative proteomic analysis of Ganoderma boninense and G. tornatum under carbon and nitrogen starvation with oil palm sawdust revealed significant alterations in protein expression, suggesting potential links to pathogenicity differences between these two fungi in oil palm.
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Siyuan Ma, Anis Norsyahira Mohd Raffi, Muhamad Afiq Rosli, Nurul Amalina Mohd Zain, Mohd Hafiz Ibrahim, Saiful Anuar Karsani, Jamilah Syafawati Yaacob
Summary: Due to their sessile nature, plants are exposed to various environmental stressors such as high levels of harmful radiations. In this study, the effects of gamma radiation on clonal Ananas comosus var. MD2 were evaluated. The results showed that the irradiated plantlets had reduced height but improved photosynthetic efficiency with the recovery period. Genetic analysis also revealed reduced genetic dissimilarities between the irradiated samples and control after 4 weeks of recovery. Overall, our findings suggested that the phenotype recovery of the clonal A. comosus var. MD2 plantlets was contributed by their ability to detect and repair DNA lesions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yen Fong Ho, Noor Liana Mat Yajit, Jeng-Yuan Shiau, Sri Nurestri Abd Malek, Lie-Fen Shyur, Saiful Anuar Karsani
Summary: Our previous findings showed that Helichrysetin has potential anti-cancer activity by inducing apoptosis in A549 lung cancer cells. In this study, we used quantitative proteomics and bioinformatics analysis to unravel the underlying mechanisms. The results suggest that DNA damage response and cell cycle arrest contribute to cell death. Helichrysetin suppresses DNA damage response, leading to DNA damage and prolonged cell cycle arrest, ultimately inducing mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis.
APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Virology
Umarqayum AbuBakar, Lina Amrani, Farah Ayuni Kamarulzaman, Saiful Anuar Karsani, Pouya Hassandarvish, Jasmine Elanie Khairat
Summary: An influenza pandemic occurs when a new influenza A virus is able to infect and transmit efficiently to a new host species. The emergence of pandemics is influenced by both viral and host factors. The interaction between the virus and the host determines the virus tropism, including binding, replication, assembly, and transmission between individuals. Avian influenza virus (AIV), which mainly infects wild birds asymptomatically, can cross into new species and occasionally achieve human-to-human transmission. This review focuses on the determinants of AIV for initiating a human pandemic and discusses the mechanisms of AIV mutation for establishing tropism and stable human adaptation. Understanding AIV tropism is crucial for preventing human transmission and improving vaccine and therapeutic agent design.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wong Kiong Hung, Alida Mahyuddin, S. Nagarajan M. P. Sockalingam, Zaleha Shafiei, Mariati Abdul Rahman, Nurul Inaas Mahamad Apandi, Zuleen Delina Fasya Abdul Ghani, Ahmad Shuhud Irfani Zakaria
Summary: This in vitro study evaluated the cytotoxic effects of effective ecoproduce (EEP) derived from fruit peels on MC3T3-E1 cells. The results showed that EEP with a concentration below 6.25% was non-cytotoxic, regardless of the fermentation period, and could serve as an alternative endodontic irrigant.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shahrul Hisham Zainal Ariffin, Thanaletchumi Manogaran, Rohaya Megat Abdul Wahab, Saiful Anuar Karsani, Intan Zarina Zainol Abidin, Farinawati Yazid, Muhammad Dain Yazid, Zaidah Zainal Ariffin
Summary: This study aimed to determine the potential of ascorbic acid to induce osteoblast differentiation by identifying differentially expressed osteoblast-related secretome. The results showed that ascorbic acid alone without beta-glycerophosphate successfully induced osteoblast-related secretome. Inhibin beta A chain and fibrillin-2 were suggested as secretome markers for DPSC during osteoblast differentiation.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Rohana Ahmad, Ainin Sofia Mohamad Napi, Tong Wah Lim, Su Keng Tan, Saiful Anuar Karsani, Musalmah Mazlan, Lay Kek Teh, Steven M. Morgano, Nadim Z. Baba
Summary: This study aimed to determine the biochemical bone turnover markers associated with residual ridge resorption (RRR) by comparing proteomics between denture wearers and non-denture wearers. The results showed differential expression of GRP78, lumican, and HSP27 as potential markers for RRR, suggesting their important roles in this process.
MAKARA JOURNAL OF HEALTH RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Khamis Al-Dhafri, Chai Lay Ching, Saiful Anuar Karsani
BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xinyu Wang, Jun Huang, Huan Li, Yanlong Li, Shuang Cai, Bangxin Xue, Zhekun Zhu, Xiangzhou Zeng, Xiangfang Zeng
Summary: Embryo development plays a crucial role in pregnancy outcome and lifelong health. A high throughput screening cell model was established to select nutrients that can enhance embryonic development. Resveratrol was identified as a potential candidate for promoting embryo development.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ren Yoshitomi, Motofumi Kumazoe, Kwan-Woo Lee, Yuki Marugame, Yoshinori Fujimura, Hirofumi Tachibana
Summary: This study investigated the connection between food components and circular RNA (circRNA), as well as the regulatory effect of (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCG) on circRNA expression in the liver. The results showed that EGCG treatment altered the expression of circRNAs in mice livers, and one upregulated circRNA (mmu_circRNA_011775) affected the expression of genes related to liver fibrosis and the cardiovascular system.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
ViVi Tang Kang Wee, Hitoshi Shirakawa, Sung-Ling Yeh, Chiu-Li Yeh
Summary: This study investigated the effects of fermented rice bran (FRB) on modulating intestinal aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) expression, innate lymphoid cell (ILC)3 populations, the fecal microbiota distribution, and their associations with dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced acute colitis. The results showed that FRB supplementation can improve gut health, alleviate colitis symptoms, and have anti-colitis effects by enhancing ILC3 and AhR functions.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xinzhuang Ma, Xijuan Ren, Xuemin Zhang, Guangyin Wang, Hui Liu, Li Wang
Summary: The study demonstrates that rutin can ameliorate kidney damage caused by PFOA exposure by improving oxidative stress and regulating lipid metabolism.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ya-Jie Ding, Xue-Ning Li, Zhe Xiao, Chen-Yang Li, Li-Hong Jia
Summary: This study investigates the impact of maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy on infantile eczema. The findings suggest that lower prenatal maternal vitamin D levels increase the risk of eczema in infants aged 0-1 year. Furthermore, the study indicates that infants with eczema have lower expression of the Foxp3 gene in cord blood and decreased placental FOXP3 protein expression. These results suggest that vitamin D may affect the development of infantile eczema through the regulation of gene and protein expression in cord blood and placenta.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shujing Liu, Shiyu Song, Shuan Wang, Tonghui Cai, Lian Qin, Xinzhuang Wang, Guangming Zhu, Haibo Wang, Wenqi Yang, Chunlu Fang, Yuan Wei, Fu Zhou, Yang Yu, Shaozhang Lin, Shuang Peng, Liangming Li
Summary: Long-term consumption of a high-fat diet disrupts energy balance and leads to weight gain. The fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene is involved in high-fat diet-induced obesity. The hypothalamus plays a crucial role in regulating energy balance, and high-fat diet-induced hypothalamic leptin resistance contributes to obesity. The study reveals that FTO is associated with hypothalamic leptin resistance and provides new insight into its role in obesity.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shuang Liu, Xiaoling Chen, Jun He, Yuheng Luo, Ping Zheng, Bing Yu, Daiwen Chen, Zhiqing Huang
Summary: This study found that oleanolic acid promotes the transformation of fast muscle fibers to slow muscle fibers through the TGR5-mediated CaN/NFATc1 signaling pathway.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Huijuan Hu, Fan Li, Shaoli Cheng, Tingting Qu, Fanqi Shen, Jie Cheng, Lina Chen, Zhenghang Zhao, Hao Hu
Summary: Long-term alternate-day fasting can ameliorate obesity-induced anxiety-like behavior and hippocampal damage, but it can cause anxiety in normal-weight mice. Short-term alternate-day fasting does not produce adverse emotional reactions in normal-weight mice.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jannis Ulke, Christian Schwedler, Janine Krueger, Vanessa Stein, Peter Geserick, Andre Kleinridders, Kai Kappert
Summary: This study characterized the glycosylation pattern of PTPRJ in the liver and found that high-fat diet-induced obesity altered the glycosylation pattern of PTPRJ. These findings provide new insights into the role of glycosylation in metabolic disorders.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shuang Liu, Marii Mochizuki, Yasuyuki Suzuki, Erika Takemasa, Akiko Yano, Matome Imai, Masaki Mogi
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of leucine supplementation in offsetting immune dysfunction in sarcopenia. The results showed that leucine supplementation not only improved muscle mass and restored mitochondrial respiratory function, but also reduced inflammation levels. These findings are important for the rational design and optimization of leucine supplementation in patients with sarcopenia and autoimmune diseases.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhan Su, Jun Fang, Bin Yao, Gang Liu
Summary: Osteoporosis is a serious skeletal disorder that can be prevented and treated by polyphenols, which have antioxidant and anti-allergy properties. Polyphenols affect bone metabolism and density by inhibiting oxidative stress and exhibiting antibacterial effects. This article provides an overview of the preventive and therapeutic effects of polyphenols on osteoporosis and discusses the mechanisms involved.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qian Zhang, Xinhua Xiao, Jia Zheng, Ming Li, Miao Yu, Fan Ping, Tong Wang, Xiaojing Wang
Summary: Maternal high-fat diet can affect the structure and function of offspring's pancreas, leading to weight gain, glucose metabolism disorders, and insulin secretion defects. The study found that this may be related to DNA methylation of specific genes in the pancreas.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hanaa Mousa, Aisha Al Saei, Rozaimi Mohamad Razali, Susu M. Zughaier
Summary: Vitamin D deficiency and dyslipidemia have significant implications for human health. This study investigates the proteomic profiles of individuals with and without these conditions, revealing decreased HDL-associated apolipoproteins and increased acute-phase proteins. Pathway analysis highlights inflammatory and cancer pathways associated with vitamin D deficiency and dyslipidemia.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qi-Lan Jiang, Tao Li, Qin Xu, Yang Zeng, Wei Wang, Bo-Tao Zhang, Qing-Ping Yao, Rui Jiang, Jun Jiang
Summary: Environmental factors, especially dietary habits, play a significant role in the susceptibility and progression of cardiovascular diseases through epigenetic modification. This study found that a methyl donor diet can attenuate balloon injury-induced intimal hyperplasia in rat carotid arteries, potentially by influencing the composition and function of the extracellular matrix.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiayi Cai, Yajie Qiao, Lingbin Chen, Youguang Lu, Dali Zheng
Summary: The Notch signaling pathway plays a regulatory role in normal biological processes such as cellular differentiation, apoptosis, and stem cell self-renewal. Dysregulation of this pathway is associated with various types of cancer. Natural products targeting the Notch pathway have shown potential as chemopreventive and anti-cancer agents, providing a feasible solution to fight against cancer by either alone or in combination with current therapeutic agents.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)