Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Xiaoni Meng, Biyan Wang, Xizhu Xu, Manshu Song, Haifeng Hou, Wei Wang, Youxin Wang
Summary: This study found that suboptimal health status (SHS) is associated with changes in immunoglobulin G (IgG) N-glycan profiles. IgG N-glycan profiles may serve as potential biomarkers for early detection of SHS. The logistic regression model including IgG N-glycans showed moderate performance in predicting SHS, providing an opportunity for SHS management and advanced treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Shuyu Sun, Hongzhi Liu, Zheng Guo, Qihua Guan, Yinghao Wang, Jie Wang, Yan Qi, Yuxiang Yan, Youxin Wang, Jun Wen, Haifeng Hou
Summary: This study developed a short-form suboptimal health status questionnaire (SHSQ-SF) to assess suboptimal health status in Chinese residents. The questionnaire demonstrated good reliability and validity, making it suitable for rapid screening of individuals with suboptimal health status in large-scale populations.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Qiuyue Tian, Shuohua Chen, Jie Zhang, Cancan Li, Shouling Wu, Yanxiu Wang, Youxin Wang
Summary: This study investigates the association between cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics and life expectancy in participants without cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The findings suggest that a good CVH status is associated with a lower risk of premature mortality and a longer disease-free life expectancy. Therefore, promoting a higher CVH score or ideal CVH status can reduce the burden of CVD events and extend disease-free life expectancy, providing accurate predictions for personalized medicine.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Qihua Guan, Hualei Dong, Zhihui Zhang, Zheng Guo, Zi Lin, Hui Niu, Yibo Wu, Haifeng Hou
Summary: This study reveals a high prevalence of suboptimal health status (SHS) among Chinese residents. Personality traits significantly influence SHS rates, with perceived stress playing a mediating role. From a predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine (PPPM) perspective, early screening and targeted interventions for individuals with neuroticism (as well as stress reduction) may contribute to health improvement and chronic disease prevention.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lenka Koklesova, Alena Liskova, Marek Samec, Kevin Zhai, Raghad Khalid AL-Ishaq, Ondrej Bugos, Miroslava Sudomova, Kamil Biringer, Martin Pec, Marian Adamkov, Sherif T. S. Hassan, Luciano Saso, Frank A. Giordano, Dietrich Busselberg, Peter Kubatka, Olga Golubnitschaja
Summary: Multi-factorial mitochondrial damage results in a progression of mitochondrial dysfunction and adverse effects on multiple organs. Patient stratification and individualized protection measures are crucial due to the customized nature of cascading pathologies. The shift towards predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine is essential for advanced healthcare. Flavonoids show promising potential as therapeutic agents against mitochondrial diseases and associated pathologies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lara Gonzalez Freire, Ana Belen Veiga Villaverde, Ana Ballester Vieitez, Rosario Fernandez, Carlos Crespo-Diz
Summary: In recent years, there has been a change in the role of hospital pharmacists, aimed at increasing their involvement in the pharmacotherapeutic process of patients to ensure safety and quality. Considering the challenges of current healthcare systems and the shift towards predictive medicine, a new professional environment should be created to promote the implementation of Predictive, Preventive and Personalised Medicine in healthcare.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Wei Wang, Yuxiang Yan, Zheng Guo, Haifeng Hou, Monique Garcia, Xuerui Tan, Enoch Odame Anto, Gehendra Mahara, Yulu Zheng, Bo Li, Timothy Kang, Zhaohua Zhong, Youxin Wang, Xiuhua Guo, Olga Golubnitschaja
Summary: The first two decades of the 21st century are marked by a rise in non-communicable diseases, causing immense socio-economic burden and a decrease in the age of maladaptive individuals. These chronic conditions progress over time and can lead to irreversible severe complications. Advanced strategies in bio/medical sciences and healthcare are focusing on suboptimal health conditions within the framework of Predictive, Preventive, and Personalized Medicine. Various medical areas are proposed to strongly benefit from these strategies, including stress overload associated pathologies, male and female health, and planned pregnancies.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Enoch Odame Anto, David Antony Coall, Otchere Addai-Mensah, Yaw Amo Wiafe, William K. B. A. Owiredu, Christian Obirikorang, Max Efui Annani-Akollor, Eric Adua, Augustine Tawiah, Emmanuel Acheampong, Evans Adu Asamoah, Xueqing Wang, Stephen Opoku, Derick Kyei Boakye, Haifeng Hou, Youxin Wang, Wei Wang
Summary: This study analyzed early gestational biomarkers of oxidative stress and angiogenic growth mediators as a method for early diagnosis of PE subtypes. It found that pregnant women with suboptimal health status have a higher incidence of PE, with imbalanced levels of OS and AGMs at 10-20 weeks gestation. Early profiling of OS and AGMs allows for early differentiation of PE subtypes in high-risk pregnant women.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Karen Otte, Tobias Ellermeyer, Masahide Suzuki, Hanna M. Rohling, Ryota Kuroiwa, Graham Cooper, Sebastian Mansow-Model, Masahiro Mori, Hanna Zimmermann, Alexander U. Brandt, Friedemann Paul, Shigeki Hirano, Satoshi Kuwabara, Tanja Schmitz-Hubsch
Summary: This study found performance differences in a short set of six motor tests between healthy German and Japanese adults, particularly in body posture. Body height was identified as a significant factor affecting performance in short comfortable and maximum speed walks. Japanese adults demonstrated higher amplitude of body movement and faster transition speed compared to German adults.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Xiaoni Meng, Fei Wang, Xiangyang Gao, Biyan Wang, Xizhu Xu, Youxin Wang, Wei Wang, Qiang Zeng
Summary: This study aims to explore the relationship between suboptimal health status (SHS) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by examining the characteristics of IgG N-glycans. The study found significant associations between IgG N-glycan traits and T2DM. Combining IgG N-glycans with clinical features, a combined model was developed that could better differentiate between T2DM patients and healthy individuals. The findings suggest that early detection of T2DM risk individuals and personalized prevention and treatment can be achieved through the detection of IgG N-glycans.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Adriana Torres Crigna, Barbara Link, Marek Samec, Frank A. Giordano, Peter Kubatka, Olga Golubnitschaja
Summary: Endothelin-1 (ET-1) plays a crucial role in regulating various processes related to physical and mental well-being, and its disrupted homeostasis may impact the development and progression of diseases.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Lenka Koklesova, Alena Mazurakova, Marek Samec, Erik Kudela, Kamil Biringer, Peter Kubatka, Olga Golubnitschaja
Summary: Mitochondria play a crucial role in cellular functions and their damage can compromise overall organ functionality. The outcomes of mitochondrial stress vary significantly among individuals, leading to a wide range of associated pathologies. Distinguishing disease predisposition and progression in the context of compromised mitochondrial health is a challenging task in the paradigm shift towards personalized medicine. Robust quantification of mitochondrial health is essential for the successful implementation of personalized medicine concepts. The Mitochondrial Health Index (MHI) and Bioenergetic Health Index (BHI) hold potential as quantification systems to assess mitochondrial health and its relevance to disease development and severity.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Judita Kinkorova
Summary: Biobanking, as a rapidly growing branch of personalised medicine, has made enormous progress in the past two decades and has become a well-developed and structured multidisciplinary field. The need for a new generation of professional biobankers to address scientific and practical questions requires the creation of new study programs, novel university curricula, and topic-dedicated courses. Collaboration and exchange of experience on an international scale are essential for facilitating the process of creating optimal biobanking education.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Natalia I. Kurysheva, Oxana Y. Rodionova, Alexey L. Pomerantsev, Galina A. Sharova, Olga Golubnitschaja
Summary: Primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) is a major cause of irreversible blindness and is predicted to increase by 58.4% by 2040. Personalized treatment methods based on multi-level diagnostics and machine learning are considered essential for reversing the trend and protecting vulnerable populations.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Andrea Kapinova, Alena Mazurakova, Erika Halasova, Zuzana Dankova, Dietrich Buesselberg, Vincenzo Costigliola, Olga Golubnitschaja, Peter Kubatka
Summary: Breast cancer is a common female malignancy worldwide, and the interplay between genetic alterations and epigenetic regions plays a crucial role in disease development. Long non-coding RNAs have been identified as important epigenetic modulators in breast cancer pathomechanisms. However, the relationship between genome-wide methylation status and long non-coding RNA expression levels in breast cancer remains largely unexplored. This article aims to consolidate the existing knowledge in this area and highlight the potential benefits of a multi-professional approach for breast cancer management.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Marek Samec, Alena Mazurakova, Vincent Lucansky, Lenka Koklesova, Renata Pecova, Martin Pec, Olga Golubnitschaja, Raghad Khalid Al-Ishaq, Martin Caprnda, Ludovit Gaspar, Robert Prosecky, Katarina Gazdikova, Mariusz Adamek, Dietrich Buesselberg, Peter Kruzliak, Peter Kubatka
Summary: Metabolic reprogramming in cancer cells involves changes in signaling cascades and is modulated by flavonoids, which have various beneficial effects on human health. Flavonoids influence lipid metabolism, redox balance, and amino acid flux and synthesis in cancer cells. This article discusses the impact of flavonoids on cancer metabolism, focusing on lipid and amino acid metabolic cascades, redox balance, and ketone bodies.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Aranka Brockmueller, Samson Mathews Samuel, Alena Mazurakova, Dietrich Busselberg, Peter Kubatka, Mehdi Shakibaei
Summary: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major global malignant disease often resistant to chemotherapy drugs. Two polyphenolic turmeric ingredients, calebin A and curcumin, show anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects, including the ability to sensitize CRC cells to chemotherapy drugs. They modulate inflammation, proliferation, cell cycle, cancer stem cells, and apoptotic signaling to convert chemoresistant CRC cells into non-chemoresistant cells. Further studies and clinical trials are needed to test their effectiveness in overcoming cancer chemoresistance.
Article
Cell Biology
Laura Kate Gadanec, Kristen Renee McSweeney, Peter Kubatka, Martin Caprnda, Ludovit Gaspar, Robert Prosecky, Jozef Dragasek, Peter Kruzliak, Vasso Apostolopoulos, Anthony Zulli
Summary: Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are caused by abnormal remodeling of the vascular wall and have different vasoactive responses to Angiotensin II (AngII). This study found that mouse arteries have different responses to AngII, with iliac arteries showing significantly higher vasoconstriction responses, which may play a role in AAA development.
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Lenka Koklesova, Jana Jakubikova, Dana Cholujova, Marek Samec, Alena Mazurakova, Miroslava Sudomova, Martin Pec, Sherif T. S. Hassan, Kamil Biringer, Dietrich Busselberg, Tatiana Hurtova, Olga Golubnitschaja, Peter Kubatka
Summary: Cancer causes a high number of deaths each year due to tumor heterogeneity, and targeted treatment of cancer stem cells is still a challenge. Nanotherapeutic agents have the potential to improve overall cancer management, and phytochemical-based nanoparticles show promise in targeting cancer stem cells.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Alena Mazurakova, Lenka Koklesova, Desanka Vybohova, Marek Samec, Erik Kudela, Kamil Biringer, Miroslava Sudomova, Sherif T. S. Hassan, Martin Kello, Dietrich Busselberg, Olga Golubnitschaja, Peter Kubatka
Summary: The limitation of reactive medical approach in breast cancer management is evident from the worldwide statistics. Breast malignancies have become the most common cancer type, with an increasing number of aggressive cases in premenopausal women. Stem cells play a crucial role in tumor biology, metastasis, and therapy resistance in aggressive breast cancer. Targeting breast cancer stem cells using naturally occurring substances shows promise in cost-effective management. Flavonoids are highlighted as potential agents for targeting breast cancer stem cells and overcoming therapy resistance.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Martina Kropp, Olga Golubnitschaja, Alena Mazurakova, Lenka Koklesova, Nafiseh Sargheini, Trong-Tin Kevin Steve Vo, Eline de Clerck, Jiri Polivka Jr, Pavel Potuznik, Jiri Polivka, Ivana Stetkarova, Peter Kubatka, Gabriele Thumann
Summary: Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), a complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), is a major cause of blindness. The current screening process for DR is not effective in detecting the disease early enough. PDR is characterized by ocular damage, inflammation, neovascularization, and reduced visual field. It can also predict other severe diabetic complications. This article focuses on the use of multi-omic tear fluid analysis for DR prognosis and PDR prediction, and suggests personalized medicine approaches for prevention and management of DR.
Review
Oncology
Peter Kubatka, Lenka Koklesova, Alena Mazurakova, Aranka Brockmueller, Dietrich Busselberg, Martin Kello, Mehdi Shakibaei
Summary: Cancer cell plasticity plays a crucial role in tumor initiation, progression, and metastasis. Flavonoids, as phytochemicals, act as significant regulators of the NF-kappa B signaling pathway, mitigating cancer resistance.
CANCER AND METASTASIS REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Aranka Brockmueller, Anjana Sajeev, Lenka Koklesova, Samson Mathews Samuel, Peter Kubatka, Dietrich Busselberg, Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkara, Mehdi Shakibaei
Summary: Despite medical treatment successes, colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Chemotherapy can lead to side effects and drug resistance, highlighting the need for natural compounds that can sensitize cancer cells to overcome resistance. Resveratrol, a natural polyphenolic compound, has been shown to enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy by modulating multiple pathways in CRC cells.
CANCER AND METASTASIS REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Elizabeth Varghese, Samson Mathews Samuel, Aranka Brockmueller, Mehdi Shakibaei, Peter Kubatka, Dietrich Busselberg
Summary: This study explores the role of B7-H3 in tumor plasticity, focusing on tumor glucose metabolism, angiogenesis, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, cancer stem cells, apoptosis, and changes in immune signatures. The authors discuss how B7-H3-induced tumor plasticity contributes to immune evasion, metastasis, and therapy resistance, as well as the potential of B7-H3-based tumor immunotherapy in CRC treatment.
CANCER AND METASTASIS REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Raghad Khalid AL-Ishaq, Peter Kubatka, Dietrich Busselberg
Summary: This article summarizes the current knowledge regarding the role of the gut microbiome in metabolizing selected sweeteners and discusses the influence of five selected sweeteners and their metabolites on GI cancer-related pathways.
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Martin Jozef Pec, Jakub Benko, Jakub Jurica, Monika Pecova, Marek Samec, Tatiana Hurtova, Tomas Bolek, Peter Galajda, Martin Pec, Matej Samos, Marian Mokan
Summary: Atherosclerosis as the main cause of cardiovascular disease can be effectively prevented and treated by PCSK9 inhibitors, which not only lower LDL cholesterol but also inhibit atherosclerosis progression through LDL-independent mechanisms.