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Food Science & Technology
Fatima Guerrero, Andres Carmona, Maria Jose Jimenez, Teresa Obrero, Victoria Pulido, Juan Antonio Moreno, Sagrario Soriano, Alejandro Martin-Malo, Pedro Aljama
Summary: The study showed that uremic toxins cause accelerated aging in HUVECs, affecting their regenerative capacity and potential to form vascular structures. This phenomenon may contribute to endothelial dysfunction associated with CKD progression.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Ruei-Dun Teng, Chih-Hao Yang, Chi-Li Chung, Joen-Rong Sheu, Cheng-Ying Hsieh
Summary: In this study, it was found that cinchonidine exhibited superior cell-protective effects on IS-stimulated HUVECs, reversing IS-induced cell death, cellular senescence, and impaired vasculogenic activity. Cinchonidine achieved this by downregulating the p53 signaling pathway, promoting p53 degradation, and enhancing the cytoplasmic-nuclear shuttling of MDM2. This suggests that cinchonidine could be a potential cell-protective agent for rescuing IS-induced endothelial cell damage.
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Environmental Sciences
Yong Jun Choi, Jongsung Lee, Sang Hoon Ha, Han Ki Lee, Heui Min Lim, Seon-Hak Yu, Chang Min Lee, Myeong Jin Nam, Yung-Hun Yang, Kyungmoon Park, Youn Soo Choi, Kyu Yun Jang, See-Hyoung Park
Summary: 6,8-Diprenylorobol inhibits proliferation of LoVo and HCT15 colon cancer cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. It activates p53 and generates ROS, leading to decreased cell viability and increased apoptotic cell portion.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
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Immunology
Zahady D. D. Velasquez, Sara Lopez-Osorio, Sybille Mazurek, Carlos Hermosilla, Anja Taubert
Summary: The study revealed that Eimeria bovis infection leads to significant metabolic changes in host cells, with increased oxygen consumption rates and extracellular acidification rates indicating a shift from quiescent to energetic status. Additionally, glycolysis plays an important role during infection, while mitochondrial activities are also altered.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Yung-Ken Hsu, Hsuan-Ying Chen, Chia-Chieh Wu, Ying-Chih Huang, Cheng-Pu Hsieh, Po-Feng Su, Yi-Fu Huang
Summary: The flavonoid butein demonstrates anti-proliferative effects in human osteosarcoma cells by activating the tumor suppressor p53 and inducing senescence. Additionally, exposure to butein increases reactive oxygen species levels in the cells, leading to enhanced p53 activation and anti-proliferative effects. This suggests that butein is a promising candidate for cancer therapy against osteosarcoma.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anna Pieniazek, Michal Kopera, Lukasz Gwozdzinski, Krzysztof Gwozdzinski
Summary: The study found that indoxyl sulfate (IS) can cause oxidative damage and impact the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). IS affects oxidative stress parameters and may shorten the lifespan of red blood cells in patients.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Andrea Ribeiro, Feiyue Liu, Matthias Srebrzynski, Simone Rother, Karina Adamowicz, Marta Wadowska, Stefanie Steiger, Hans-Joachim Anders, Christoph Schmaderer, Joanna Koziel, Maciej Lech
Summary: In this study, the impact of uremic toxin indoxyl sulfate on macrophages and tubular epithelial cells and its role in modulating the response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) were investigated. Indoxyl sulfate, which accumulates in the blood of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), was found to induce low-grade inflammation and modulate macrophage function. Additionally, it was shown to enhance the inflammatory response associated with LPS and contribute to the senescence of tubular epithelial cells during injury.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Zhaoyi Wang, Hao Xiong, Zihe Zhai, Yuejun Yao, Tong Zhou, Haolan Zhang, Cunyi Fan, Changyou Gao
Summary: In this study, ROS-scavenging nanoparticles were developed for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The nanoparticles exhibited slow degradation and prolonged ROS-elimination ability, allowing for long-term retention in the joints. Additionally, the nanoparticles demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects and protected against cartilage damage, effectively attenuating the progression of osteoarthritis.
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Chemistry, Physical
Zhaoyi Wang, Hao Xiong, Zihe Zhai, Yuejun Yao, Tong Zhou, Haolan Zhang, Cunyi Fan, Changyou Gao
Summary: In this study, ROS-scavenging nanoparticles were developed by crosslinking poly(propylene fumarate) and poly(thioketal). These nanoparticles were further modified with chondroitin sulfate and showed prolonged joint retention time, ROS elimination ability, and anti-inflammatory effects, protecting the articular surface erosion and attenuating osteoarthritis progression.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jun-Chi Yu, Jia-Zhi Lu, Xiao-Yu Cui, Lei Guo, Zhi-Jun Wang, Yu-Dong Liu, Feng Wang, Ming-Fang Qi, Yu-Feng Liu, Tian-Lai Li
Summary: The study revealed that melatonin regulates ROS homeostasis and delays leaf aging in tomato plants through the modulation of SlCV gene expression.
JOURNAL OF PINEAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Oncology
Yun Fu, Yuedian Ye, Guifang Zhu, Yangwei Xu, Jingbo Sun, Hongmei Wu, Feiyan Feng, Zhihui Wen, Shanshan Jiang, Yanyan Li, Qingling Zhang
Summary: The study found that resveratrol (RSV) can activate the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway by increasing ROS release, inhibiting the survival ability of colorectal cancer cells and promoting cell apoptosis. This indicates that RSV has antitumor activity against colorectal cancer by modulating an ROS-mediated mitochondrial apoptotic pathway.
MOLECULAR MEDICINE REPORTS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hyun-Jung Park, Sun-Young Yoon, Jung-Nam Park, Jae-Hee Suh, Hye-Seon Choi
Summary: This study found that doxorubicin-induced bone loss is partly caused by the upregulation of autophagy in osteoclasts (OCs). Doxorubicin induces autophagy in OCs through the mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mROS)/transient receptor potential mucolipin 1 (TRPML1)/transcription factor EB (TFEB) axis pathway. The results show that doxorubicin-induced autophagy increases the area of OCs and bone resorption activity, while decreasing the number of OCs through apoptosis, resulting in bone loss. The autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine (3-MA) reverses the effects of doxorubicin by reducing the area of OCs, thus reversing doxorubicin-induced bone loss.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Keisuke Nakagawa, Mayuko Itoya, Nao Takemoto, Yuika Matsuura, Masashi Tawa, Yasuo Matsumura, Mamoru Ohkita
Summary: This study showed that IS increases O-2(-) production in vascular tissues, attenuating ACh- and SNP-induced vasorelaxation via potential NO inactivation. Additionally, IS-promoted O-2(-) production in the presence of vascular endothelium is likely through binding to AhR and activation of NADPH oxidase.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Junlong Zhong, Bin Wang, Biao Wu, Jie Shang, Ning Jiang, Aiyong Cui, Yufeng Chen, Xianghe Xu, Huading Lu
Summary: This study found that Clock expression is up-regulated in OA cartilage and Clock knockdown can attenuate ROS-mediated chondrocyte senescence by restoring autophagic flux, providing a potential therapeutic target for OA.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chih-Hsing Hung, Yi-Ching Lin, Yi-Giien Tsai, Yu-Chih Lin, Chia-Hong Kuo, Mei-Lan Tsai, Chao-Hung Kuo, Wei-Ting Liao
Summary: Acrylamide promoted mitochondria-specific ROS generation, increased gene expression of mitochondrial respiratory chain complex II SDHA, induced histone modifications and upregulated PINK1 expression, leading to a macrophage M2 polarization shift in THP-1 cells.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Reika Yoshitsugu, Keidai Kikuchi, Shota Hori, Hitoshi Iwaya, Masahito Hagio, Hidehisa Shimizu, Tohru Hira, Satoshi Ishizuka
LIPIDS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
(2020)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tomoko Shimoda, Shota Hori, Kenta Maegawa, Akari Takeuchi, Yeonmi Lee, Ga-Hyun Joe, Yasutake Tanaka, Hidehisa Shimizu, Satoshi Ishizuka
LIPIDS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ja-Young Lee, Hidehisa Shimizu, Masahito Hagio, Satoru Fukiya, Masamichi Watanabe, Yasutake Tanaka, Ga-Hyun Joe, Hitoshi Iwaya, Reika Yoshitsugu, Keidai Kikuchi, Misaki Tsuji, Nanako Baba, Takuma Nose, Koji Tada, Taketo Hanai, Shota Hori, Akari Takeuchi, Yumiko Furukawa, Bungo Shirouchi, Masao Sato, Tadasuke Ooka, Yoshitoshi Ogura, Tetsuya Hayashi, Atsushi Yokota, Satoshi Ishizuka
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS
(2020)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Minori Dateki, Osamu Imamura, Masaaki Arai, Hidehisa Shimizu, Kunio Takishima
Summary: Research has shown that a 1.5 mT uniform magnetic field can transiently decrease cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and significantly enhance transfection efficiency mediated by polyethylenimine (PEI). This uniform magnetic field-dependent enhancement of transfection was confirmed in the livers of mice, with local intensification in a culture dish resulting in selective gene delivery into cells on the target area.
BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Reika Yoshitsugu, Hongxia Liu, Yoshie Kamo, Akari Takeuchi, Ga-Hyun Joe, Koji Tada, Keidai Kikuchi, Nobuyuki Fujii, Shinri Kitta, Shota Hori, Manami Takatsuki, Hitoshi Iwaya, Yasutake Tanaka, Hidehisa Shimizu, Satoshi Ishizuka
Summary: Dietary supplementation with cholic acid reduces plasma adiponectin concentration and influences the distribution of adiponectin in the body, as well as the concentration of mucosal immunoglobulin A in the intestine of rats. This study suggests that 12 alpha OH BAs may modulate mucosal immune responses that are involved in the accumulation of adiponectin in the ileum.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yeonmi Lee, Yasutake Tanaka, Wakana Iwasaki, Fumika Yokoyama, Ga-Hyun Joe, Misaki Tsuji, Takuma Nose, Koji Tada, Taketo Hanai, Shota Hori, Hidehisa Shimizu, Kimiko Minamida, Kazunori Miwa, Satoshi Ishizuka
Summary: Dietary supplementation with a synbiotic containing okara and Bacillus coagulans lilac-01 can improve hepatic lipid accumulation induced by cholic acid, by reducing de novo lipogenesis and enhancing fecal triglyceride excretion.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Takashi Akihiro, Ryo Yasui, Shinji Yasuhira, Ken-ichi Matsumoto, Yasuhiro Tanaka, Yasuhiro Matsuo, Hidehisa Shimizu, Takashi Matsuzaki, Shingo Matsumoto, Keisuke Yoshikiyo, Hideki Ishida
Summary: In this study, the major component contributing to the cloudiness of the boiled soup was identified as tropomyosin forming micelles.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biology
Michael N. N. Nartey, Mitsuo Jisaka, Pinky Karim Syeda, Kohji Nishimura, Hidehisa Shimizu, Kazushige Yokota
Summary: The addition of PGD(2) or 11d-11m-PGD(2) during the differentiation phase of 3T3-L1 cells suppresses adipogenesis by downregulating the expression of PPAR gamma. 11d-11m-PGD(2) has a stronger inhibitory effect compared to PGD(2) due to its higher resistance to transformation into PGJ(2) derivatives. The inhibitory effects of PGD(2) and 11d-11m-PGD(2) on adipogenesis are slightly weakened by a DP2 agonist, and the addition of these molecules during differentiation reduces the expression of DP1 and DP2 receptors.
Article
Biology
Michael N. N. Nartey, Mitsuo Jisaka, Pinky Karim Syeda, Kohji Nishimura, Hidehisa Shimizu, Kazushige Yokota
Summary: A study found that adding arachidonic acid (AA), a metabolite of linoleic acid (LA), can suppress adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells. The study aimed to clarify the effects of AA added during the differentiation phase on adipogenesis, prostaglandins (PGs) production, and the interaction between AA and PGs. The results showed that adding AA inhibited adipogenesis and altered the production of different PGs. It was also found that AA can counteract the pro-adipogenic effects of certain PGs.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ayame Tomii, Manami Higa, Kazuma Naito, Koichi Kurata, Jun Kobayashi, Chihiro Takei, Kana Yuasa, Yoshihito Koto, Hidehisa Shimizu
Summary: We previously found that indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) produced by gut microbiota from tryptophan reduces the expression of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) in colorectal cancer (CRC). In this study, we aimed to investigate the involvement of IAA in CRC cell proliferation. We found that IAA suppressed cell proliferation in CRC-derived Caco-2 cells and activated ERK and JNK kinases, but not p38. TLR4-JNK pathway might mediate the anti-proliferative effects of IAA. Accumulation of colonic IAA may help prevent CRC development and progression.
BIOSCIENCE BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Koichi Kurata, Katsunori Ishii, Yoshihito Koto, Kazuma Naito, Kana Yuasa, Hidehisa Shimizu
Summary: Increased TNF alpha expression in IECs is a major factor in the development and progression of IBD and CRC. This study investigated the relationship between TNF alpha and the gut metabolite skatole. Skatole induced an increase in TNF alpha expression, which was promoted by p38 activation and partially suppressed by AhR activation. Skatole may play a role in IBD and CRC through increased TNF alpha expression.
BIOSCIENCE BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Keisuke Yoshikiyo, Miho Takahashi, Yu Narumiya, Mikito Honda, Keita Iwasaki, Mika Ishigaki, Edward G. Nagato, Hemanth Noothalapati, Hidehisa Shimizu, Kaeko Murota, Tatsuyuki Yamamoto
Summary: The study aimed to determine the effects of perilla oil when consumed as an inclusion complex with y-cyclodextrin and to understand the role of y-CD in the assimilation of perilla oil. The results showed that ingesting the inclusion complex led to higher plasma levels of a-linolenic acid compared to consuming perilla oil alone, indicating enhanced bioavailability of perilla oil. In vitro analysis revealed that perilla oil was less susceptible to porcine pancreatic lipase, but the addition of y-CD accelerated its lipolysis, explaining the increased plasma levels of a-linolenic acid when rats were fed the inclusion complex.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS FOR HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tomoko Shimoda, Hidehisa Shimizu, Wakana Iwasaki, Hongxia Liu, Yoshie Kamo, Koji Tada, Taketo Hanai, Shota Hori, Ga-Hyun Joe, Yasutake Tanaka, Masao Sato, Hitoshi Miyazaki, Satoshi Ishizuka
Summary: The study found that a diet supplemented with CA (cholic acid) can lead to hepatic lipid accumulation and affect blood pressure in rats without obesity.
BIOSCIENCE BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Md Mazharul Islam Chowdhury, Ayame Tomii, Katsunori Ishii, Miyu Tahara, Yuuka Hitsuda, Yoshihito Koto, Koichi Kurata, Kana Yuasa, Kohji Nishimura, Hidehisa Shimizu
Summary: TLR4 may be a novel receptor for IAA, with different signaling pathways affecting the expression of CYP1A1 and TNF alpha. The study provides important clues for elucidating the action mechanisms of indole derivatives that affect hosts.
BIOSCIENCE BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Md Mazharul Islam Chowdhury, Koichi Kurata, Kana Yuasa, Yoshihito Koto, Kohji Nishimura, Hidehisa Shimizu
Summary: Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) produced by intestinal bacteria from tryptophan in dietary proteins is believed to suppress the inflammatory response through activation of unidentified IAA receptors, which may attenuate the inflammatory response to TNF alpha in colorectal cancer cells.
BIOSCIENCE BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)