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Plant Sciences
Xiaoqiong Qin, Roger T. Chetelat
Summary: Unilateral incompatibility (UI) in Solanaceae plants is mainly caused by pollen rejection on the pistil, and a new pistil factor locus, ui3.1, associated with the FPS2 gene has been identified, which is regulated by the ODC2 gene cluster. ODC2 genes play a crucial role in S-RNase-independent UI and genetically interact with the ui12.1 gene to strengthen pollen rejection.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Shen Chen, Juan Pang, Rong Huang, Yiran You, Haoyang Zhang, Hongliang Xue, Xu Chen
Summary: This study evaluated the associations between dietary macronutrient composition and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It found that saturated fatty acid (SFA) intake was associated with higher hepatic steatosis, fibroinflammation, and NAFLD prevalence. On the other hand, higher fiber or protein intake was reversely correlated with hepatic steatosis and fibroinflammation. The results demonstrate the importance of specific dietary compositions for different aspects of NAFLD.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2023)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Riccardo De Robertis, Flavio Spoto, Daniele Autelitano, Daniela Guagenti, Antonia Olivieri, Piero Zanutto, Greta Incarbone, Mirko D'Onofrio
Summary: This study compared the efficacy of ultrasound (US) and US-derived fat fraction (UDFF) with magnetic resonance proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF) in detecting hepatic steatosis and quantifying liver fat content. The results showed that UDFF can reliably quantify liver fat content and improve the diagnostic value of US for detecting hepatic steatosis.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Pernille H. Hellmann, Jonatan Bagger, Katrine R. Carlander, Julie Forman, Elizaveta Chabanova, Jens S. Svenningsen, Jens J. Holst, Matthew P. Gillum, Tina Vilsboll, Filip K. Knop
Summary: Curcumin treatment did not significantly affect hepatic fat content in obese individuals, with good tolerability.
DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
(2022)
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Oncology
Ratika Sehgal, Alexander Perfilyev, Ville Mannisto, Jyrki agren, Emma Nilsson, Pirjo Kakela, Charlotte Ling, Vanessa D. de Mello, Jussi Pihlajamaki
Summary: This study found an association between liver saturated fatty acid (SFA) content and DNA methylation in humans. The methylation changes may be related to the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). In addition, the relationship between SFA and plasma glucose and insulin levels may play a role in the pathogenesis of NAFLD and NASH.
CLINICAL EPIGENETICS
(2023)
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Cell Biology
Maria Pini, Gabor Czibik, Daigo Sawaki, Zaineb Mezdari, Laura Braud, Thais Delmont, Raquel Mercedes, Cecile Martel, Nelly Buron, Genevieve Marcelin, Annie Borgne-Sanchez, Roberta Foresti, Roberto Motterlini, Corneliu Henegar, Genevieve Derumeaux
Summary: White adipose tissue (WAT) cellular senescence increases early after initiation of high-fat diet, leading to changes in energy metabolism. Daily exercise reverses cellular senescence without weight and fat loss, reducing glycolysis and ATP production.
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Agronomy
Jinna Hou, Hui Deng, Yingdong Wang, Congcong Liu, Shenghui Geng, Wenxu Li, Maomao Qin, Ziju Dai, Xia Shi, Pan Yang, Baoming Tian, Wen Yao, Zhengqing Wu, Zhensheng Lei, Zhengfu Zhou
Summary: In this study, the genetic loci and candidate genes associated with resistant starch content in wheat were identified, and a KASP marker was developed for breeding wheat varieties with high resistant starch content.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Carolina Chaves, Eveline Bruinstroop, Samuel Refetoff, Paul Yen, Joao Anselmo
Summary: The study found that mutations in the THRB gene causing resistance to thyroid hormone beta can lead to increased hepatic steatosis, particularly affecting intrahepatic TR beta signaling, independent of factors like age and obesity. This highlights the importance of thyroid hormone in liver lipid metabolism and provides a rationale for the development of TR beta-selective thyromimetics.
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Halit Nahit Sendur, Mahi N. Cerit, Turkana Fatullayeva, Zeynep S. Erdal, Atiye Cenay Karabork Kilic, Suna Ozhan Oktar
Summary: This study compared the impact of respiratory phase on ultrasound measurements of hepatic fat content using attenuation coefficient (AC) and scatter distribution coefficient (SDC). The results showed that respiratory phase had no impact on SDC measurements, but had a significant impact on AC measurements, especially in the BMI <30 kg/m² subgroup.
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Theolan Adimulam, Thilona Arumugam, Anmol Gokul, Veron Ramsuran
Summary: The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has become a global pandemic with high infectivity and mortality. Studies have found genetic effects on disease severity of SARS-CoV-2 within Eurasian populations, but contrasting effects in African populations. Genetic factors, such as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the receptor genes, can explain the diversity in disease susceptibility and severity. This study examined SNPs in four SARS-CoV-2 receptors and highlighted the importance of further genetic research in African populations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Neelam A. Topno, Veerbhan Kesarwani, Sandeep Kumar Kushwaha, Sarwar Azam, Mohammad Kadivella, Ravi Kumar Gandham, Subeer S. Majumdar
Summary: This study explores the variations in milk fat content among cattle breeds at the genetic and transcriptional level. The effect of breed on milk components and the presence of fixed SNP patterns in key genes were identified. Pyrosequencing validated the differences in fat QTLs between high- and low-milk-yielding breeds.
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Tao Liu, Ping Dong, Jin-Rong Zhou, Jing Chen, Qian-Feng Luo, Shuang Long, Jia-Li Li, Dong Chen, Yuan-Sheng Li
Summary: This study aims to explore the characteristics of hepatic fat content in athletes and predict late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) using magnetic resonance imaging-proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF). The results showed that MRI-PDFF can assess liver fat content and predict cardiac fibrosis in athletes for risk stratification and follow-up.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Chloe Rauzier, Dominic J. Chartrand, Natalie Almeras, Isabelle Lemieux, Eric Larose, Patrick Mathieu, Philippe Pibarot, Benoit Lamarche, Caroline Rheaume, Paul Poirier, Jean-Pierre Despres, Frederic Picard
Summary: This study investigates the differences in liver fat content among adults with visceral obesity and finds an inverse correlation between circulating IGFBP-2 levels and LF levels. These findings may reveal a potential role of IGFBP-2 in modulating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in individuals with visceral obesity.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
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Oncology
Dorota Butkiewicz, Agnieszka Gdowicz-Klosok, Malgorzata Krzesniak, Tomasz Rutkowski, Barbara Lasut-Szyszka, Krzysztof Skladowski
Summary: This study found that genetic variations in angiogenesis-related genes may affect treatment efficacy and prognosis in patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). These findings are important for assessing the risk of treatment failure and improving standard therapy.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Isaac Hyeladi Malgwi, Veronika Halas, Petra Grunvald, Stefano Schiavon, Ildiko Jocsak
Summary: Intramuscular fat (IMF) is an important indicator of pork sensory quality, influenced by dietary nutrients, genes, and metabolic pathways in pigs. Nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics provide a powerful tool for estimating nutrient requirements and programming dietary nutrient supply based on individual pig's genetic make-up. Understanding the mechanisms of fat metabolism and IMF deposition is crucial for improving swine production and economically important traits.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Tapia Romacho, Henrike Sell, Ira Indrakusuma, Diana Roehrborn, Tamara R. Castaneda, Tomas Jelenik, Daniel Markgraf, Sonja Hartwig, Juergen Weiss, Hadi Al-Hasani, Michael Roden, Juergen Eckel
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
(2020)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jana-Luise Kueck, Gidon J. Boenhof, Alexander Strom, Oana-Patricia Zaharia, Karsten Muessig, Julia Szendroedi, Michael Roden, Dan Ziegler
Editorial Material
Physiology
Juergen Eckel
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
David Monteiro Barbosa, Pia Fahlbusch, Daniella Herzfeld de Wiza, Sylvia Jacob, Ulrike Kettel, Hadi Al-Hasani, Martina Krueger, D. Margriet Ouwens, Sonja Hartwig, Stefan Lehr, Jorg Kotzka, Birgit Knebel
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Dan Ziegler, Alexander Strom, Klaus Strassburger, Birgit Knebel, Gidon J. Boenhof, Joerg Kotzka, Julia Szendroedi, Michael Roden
Summary: Specific lipid metabolites are closely related to cardiac autonomic dysfunction in recent-onset type 2 diabetes patients but not in type 1 diabetes patients, indicating a potential role of disturbed lipid metabolism in the early development of CAN in type 2 diabetes.
Editorial Material
Physiology
Juergen Eckel
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Yuliya Kupriyanova, Oana Patricia Zaharia, Pavel Bobrov, Yanislava Karusheva, Volker Burkart, Julia Szendroedi, Jong-Hee Hwang, Michael Roden
Summary: The study reveals that in the early stages of type 2 diabetes, the rapid increase in body fat content leads to doubled liver fat content and declining energy metabolism in the patients' livers. Data suggests that fat tissue mass and liver mitochondria play crucial roles in the development of fatty liver disease in individuals with diabetes.
JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Theresa Koessler, Pavel Bobrov, Klaus Strassburger, Oliver Kuss, Oana-Patricia Zaharia, Yanislava Karusheva, Clara Moeser, Kalman Bodis, Volker Burkart, Michael Roden, Julia Szendroedi
Summary: The study found that mixed meal tolerance tests (MMTT) provide reliable estimation of beta-cell function in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients. Additionally, moderate differences in the protein and carbohydrate contents in a standardized liquid meal do not result in relevant changes of C-peptide and insulin responses.
NUTRITION & METABOLISM
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Matthias Dille, Aleksandra Nikolic, Natalie Wahlers, Pia Fahlbusch, Sylvia Jacob, Sonja Hartwig, Stefan Lehr, Dhiraj Kabra, Oleksiy Klymenko, Hadi Al-Hasani, Jorg Kotzka, Birgit Knebel
Summary: Chronic stress can lead to fatty liver and metabolic disorders, but FGF21 has been found to play a crucial role in maintaining liver health and preventing hepatic lipid accumulation after exposure to chronic stress.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR BASIS OF DISEASE
(2022)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Haifa Maalmi, Christian Herder, Gidon J. Boenhof, Klaus Strassburger, Oana-Patricia Zaharia, Wolfgang Rathmann, Volker Burkart, Julia Szendroedi, Michael Roden, Dan Ziegler
Summary: The study examined the prevalence of erectile dysfunction in men with recent-onset diabetes and found that patients with severe insulin-resistant diabetes (SIRD) and severe insulin-deficient diabetes (SIDD) had a higher risk of erectile dysfunction, suggesting different underlying mechanisms in different subgroups.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Dominik Pesta, Tomas Jelenik, Oana-Patricia Zaharia, Pavel Bobrov, Sven Gorgens, Kalman Bodis, Yanislava Karusheva, Nina Krako Jakovljevic, Nebojsa M. Lalic, Daniel F. Markgraf, Volker Burkart, Karsten Mussig, Birgit Knebel, Jorg Kotzka, Jurgen Eckel, Klaus Strassburger, Julia Szendroedi, Michael Roden
Summary: The rs540467 SNP in the NDUFB6 gene is associated with adaptations to exercise training, with a notable impact on individuals with diabetes, particularly those with type 2 diabetes. Additionally, increasing physical activity levels may not always lead to improved insulin sensitivity in diabetes patients, where the polymorphism of the NDUFB6 gene could be a crucial factor.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Esther Seidel-Jacobs, Violetta Ptushkina, Klaus Strassburger, Andrea Icks, Oliver Kuss, Volker Burkart, Julia Szendroedi, Karsten Muessig, Kalman Bodis, Yanislava Karusheva, Oana-Patricia Zaharia, Michael Roden, Wolfgang Rathmann
Summary: The study found that socio-economic status (SES) is associated with glycaemic control in people with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes, but not in those with type 2 diabetes. The complexity of diabetes therapy may explain the difference in the association between glycaemic control and SES in different types of diabetes.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pia Fahlbusch, Aleksandra Nikolic, Sonja Hartwig, Sylvia Jacob, Ulrike Kettel, Cornelia Koellmer, Hadi Al-Hasani, Stefan Lehr, Dirk Mueller-Wieland, Birgit Knebel, Jorg Kotzka
Summary: The reorganization of key compounds in energy metabolism observed in the SREBP-1c animal model might explain the initial increase in mitochondrial function observed in the early stages of human MAFLD. The forced fatty liver induced a substrate limitation for oxidative phosphorylation, inducing enhanced complex II activity. The increase in mitochondrial gene expression may have indicated a counteraction.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wenke Jonas, Oliver Kluth, Anett Helms, Sarah Voss, Markus Jahnert, Pascal Gottmann, Thilo Speckmann, Birgit Knebel, Alexandra Chadt, Hadi Al-Hasani, Annette Schuermann, Heike Vogel
Summary: Current attempts to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes have had moderate effectiveness. A recent study identified the S100z gene as a potential causal gene for the diabetes QTL Nidd13/NZO, affecting beta-cell proliferation and apoptosis. This discovery provides new insights into the molecular mechanisms of diabetes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)