Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jesus Brezmes, Maria Llambrich, Raquel Cumeras, Josep Guma
Summary: Metabolomics is a crucial method for discovering novel biomarkers and their application in precision medicine. NMR-based metabolomics in urine can serve as a powerful clinical tool in precision oncology. This review provides a comprehensive evaluation of NMR metabolomics for the detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) in urine, identifying potential relevant compounds and metabolic pathways.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tetsuo Sugishita, Masanori Tokunaga, Kenjiro Kami, Kozue Terai, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Hajime Shinohara, Yusuke Kinugasa
Summary: The minimum sample volume for CE-FTMS analysis of hydrophilic metabolites was investigated using samples from colorectal cancer patients. Different numbers of biopsies were collected from tumor and nontumor parts of surgically removed specimens. The analysis showed that two biopsies could provide sufficient data for metabolomic analysis and distinguish tumor and nontumor samples.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kinjal Bhatt, Titziana Orlando, Marie-Alice Meuwis, Edouard Louis, Pierre-Hugues Stefanuto, Jean-Francois Focant
Summary: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Current diagnostic techniques are either invasive or lack sensitivity, highlighting the need for less invasive and more sensitive screening approaches. This study used advanced GC x GC-LR/HR-TOFMS technology to analyze serum samples from three different groups (adenocarcinoma, adenoma, and control). The findings revealed specific PUFA molecules inversely associated with CRC and identified metabolic changes in CRC. The study provides valuable insight into molecular-level changes associated with CRC and compares the efficiency of different analytical approaches for CRC screening.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yueyue Li, Diya Lv, Rong Liu, Yuhuan Shi, Rong Wang, Zhenyu Zhu, Yongfang Yuan
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the pharmacodynamic effects of Saposhnikovia divaricata decoction on collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) rats, and explore the therapeutic mechanism using metabolomics methods. SD showed protective effects on affected joints in CIA rats and regulated metabolic pathways related to tryptophan metabolism, glycerophospholipid catabolism, bile acid biosynthesis, and fatty acid metabolism. The results suggest that SD treatment can effectively alleviate symptoms of RA and regulate metabolic disorders in CIA rats.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ruiyun Wu, Qian Shen, Pinglan Li, Nan Shang
Summary: Sturgeon chondroitin sulfate (SCS) has been found to inhibit the proliferation and tumor formation of colorectal cancer cells. Additionally, SCS can modulate the gut microbiome and alter the production of certain amino acids, thereby inhibiting the growth of colorectal cancer.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Renyuan Gao, Chunyan Wu, Yefei Zhu, Cheng Kong, Yin Zhu, Yaohui Gao, Xiaohui Zhang, Rong Yang, Hui Zhong, Xiao Xiong, Chunqiu Chen, Qian Xu, Huanlong Qin
Summary: This study identified microbial and metabolic signatures of colorectal cancer (CRC) with broad population relevance, developed a diagnostic panel for CRC and adenoma, and linked many CRC-associated metabolites with gut microbiome signatures of the disease, providing new insights for exploring CRC-related features.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Fen Xu, Hong-Liang Jiang, Wei-Wei Feng, Chen Fu, Jiang-Chang Zhou
Summary: Metabolomics research in cancer screening and treatment has gained attention in recent years. It is a popular technique for quantitatively characterizing small molecular compounds in biological cells, tissues, organs, or organisms. Changes in amino acid metabolism in tumors play a crucial role in their growth and metabolism, making the study of amino acid metabolism characteristics particularly important in colorectal cancer.
WORLD JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CASES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Djabir Daddiouaissa, Azura Amid, Muhamad Shirwan Abdullah Sani, Ahmed A. M. Elnour
Summary: This study investigated the effect of ionic liquid-Graviola fruit pulp extract on the metabolomics behavior of colon cancer, revealing potential mechanisms underlying its anticancer activity. The results showed alteration of metabolic pathways related to energy metabolism and cancer cell proliferation, supporting the potential of IL-GPE as a promising anticancer agent.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Oiana Telleria, Oihane E. Alboniga, Marc Clos-Garcia, Beatriz Nafria-Jimenez, Joaquin Cubiella, Luis Bujanda, Juan Manuel Falcon-Perez
Summary: In this study, metabolomics analysis of fecal samples was conducted to identify significant metabolites in CRC and AA patients. A predictive model was established with a high accuracy of 91.67%.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kathleen M. McClain, Joshua N. Sampson, Jessica L. Petrick, Kaitlyn M. Mazzilli, Robert E. Gerszten, Clary B. Clish, Mark P. Purdue, Loren Lipworth, Steven C. Moore
Summary: This study found that six serum metabolites were associated with the risk of kidney cancer, and three of these metabolites had independent associations in the mutually adjusted model. These metabolites may point to new biological pathways relevant to kidney malignancy.
Article
Oncology
Ying Zhang, Di Wang, Bo Lv, Xiaoying Hou, Qiwei Liu, Chuyao Liao, Ruijie Xu, Yuxin Zhang, Fengguo Xu, Pei Zhang
Summary: This study revealed the relationship between CRC and T2D from the perspective of small-molecule metabolism, identifying the important role of oleic acid in CRC development and the synergistic promotion of CRC deterioration by insulin and oleic acid via the ERK1/2/c-Myc/cyclin D1 pathway.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Siyu Li, Hongxin Yang, Lanzhou Li, Wenqi Wang, Hor-Yue Tan, Yidi Qu, Di Wang
Summary: In this study, the researchers investigated the role of carnosic acid (CA) in the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). They found that CA regulated the gut microbiota and serum metabolites, and inhibited CRC development through the NF-kappa B/STAT3 signaling pathway. CA also suppressed inflammation, contributing to its anti-CRC properties.
CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Biophysics
Ana Isabel Tristan, Encarnacion Gonzalez-Flores, Ana del Mar Salmeron, Ana Cristina Abreu, Octavio Caba, Cristina Jimenez-Luna, Consolacion Melguizo, Jose Prados, Ignacio Fernandez
Summary: Nuclear magnetic resonance metabolomics was used to analyze blood serum from healthy individuals and those with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC). The analysis revealed specific metabolite changes associated with CRC, including increased levels of lactate, glutamate, and pyruvate, and decreased levels of certain amino acids and total fatty acids. Biomarker ratios like glutamate-to-glutamine and pyruvate-to-alanine were related to CRC. Glutamate was also linked to progression-free survival and both glutamate and 3-hydroxybutyrate were risk factors for metastatic CRC. Gas chromatography and pathway analysis were used to study fatty acid profiles and metabolic processes in CRC. Certain metabolites in the blood of CRC patients were correlated with clinical features.
NMR IN BIOMEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jungeun Lim, Hyokyoung G. G. Hong, Stephanie J. Weinstein, Mary C. Playdon, Amanda J. Cross, Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon, Neal D. Freedman, Jiaqi Huang, Demetrius Albanes
Summary: The effects of vitamin E supplementation on cancer and other chronic diseases are unclear. This study compared the serum metabolomic profile of different vitamin E dosages and found significant associations between vitamin E supplementation and various metabolites, including C-22 lactone sulfate and androgens. The study also discovered distinct responses in steroid hormone pathways based on vitamin E dosages. Further research is needed to better understand the biological effects of vitamin E in relation to cancer and other chronic diseases.
Article
Oncology
Yanan Yi, Jianjian Wang, Chengtong Liang, Chuanli Ren, Xu Lian, Chongxu Han, Wei Sun
Summary: Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common digestive system tumor with high mortality and recurrence rates. Methods: Serum metabolites of healthy controls and CRC patients were analyzed using UPLC-MS. Results: The analysis showed a clear distinction in the serum metabolic profile between CRC patients and healthy controls. Pathway analysis revealed significant associations with arginine biosynthesis, pyrimidine metabolism, pantothenate, and CoA biosynthesis. Conclusion: Serum metabolomics may be a valuable tool for the screening and monitoring of CRC patients.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Tomohisa Takagi, Yuji Naito, Ryo Inoue, Saori Kashiwagi, Kazuhiko Uchiyama, Katsura Mizushima, Saeko Tsuchiya, Osamu Dohi, Naohisa Yoshida, Kazuhiro Kamada, Takeshi Ishikawa, Osamu Handa, Hideyuki Konishi, Kayo Okuda, Yoshimasa Tsujimoto, Hiromu Ohnogi, Yoshito Itoh
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2019)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Tomoko Kitaichi, Osamu Dohi, Yasuko Fujita, Atsushi Majima, Yusuke Horii, Yuriko Yasuda-Onozawa, Kentaro Suzuki, Akira Tomie, Tetsuya Okayama, Naohisa Yoshida, Kazuhiro Kamada, Kazuhiko Uchiyama, Takeshi Ishikawa, Osamu Handa, Hideyuki Konishi, Mitsuo Kishimoto, Nobuaki Yagi, Yuji Naito, Akio Yanagisawa, Yoshito Itoh
Correction
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Tomohisa Takagi, Yuji Naito, Ryo Inoue, Saori Kashiwagi, Kazuhiko Uchiyama, Katsura Mizushima, Saeko Tsuchiya, Osamu Dohi, Naohisa Yoshida, Kazuhiro Kamada, Takeshi Ishikawa, Osamu Handa, Hideyuki Konishi, Kayo Okuda, Yoshimasa Tsujimoto, Hiromu Ohnogi, Yoshito Itoh
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2019)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Yusuke Horii, Osamu Dohi, Yuji Naito, Shun Takayama, Kazuyuki Ogita, Kei Terasaki, Takahiro Nakano, Atsushi Majima, Naohisa Yoshida, Kazuhiro Kamada, Kazuhiko Uchiyama, Takeshi Ishikawa, Tomohisa Takagi, Osamu Handa, Hideyuki Konishi, Nobuaki Yagi, Akio Yanagisawa, Yoshito Itoh
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Yuki Toyokawa, Tomohisa Takagi, Kazuhiko Uchiyama, Katsura Mizushima, Ken Inoue, Chihiro Ushiroda, Saori Kashiwagi, Takahiro Nakano, Yuma Hotta, Makoto Tanaka, Osamu Dohi, Tetsuya Okayama, Naohisa Yoshida, Kazuhiro Katada, Kazuhiro Kamada, Takeshi Ishikawa, Osamu Handa, Hideyuki Konishi, Yuji Naito, Yoshito Itoh
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Saori Kashiwagi, Yuji Naito, Ryo Inoue, Tomohisa Takagi, Takahiro Nakano, Yutaka Inada, Akifumi Fukui, Kazuhiro Katada, Katsura Mizushima, Kazuhiro Kamada, Kazuhiko Uchiyama, Osamu Handa, Takeshi Ishikawa, Yoshito Itoh
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Mototsugu Kato, Hiroyoshi Ota, Masumi Okuda, Shogo Kikuchi, Kiichi Satoh, Tadashi Shimoyama, Hidekazu Suzuki, Osamu Handa, Takahisa Furuta, Katsuhiro Mabe, Kazunari Murakami, Toshiro Sugiyama, Naomi Uemura, Shin'ichi Takahashi
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Ryusuke Horie, Osamu Handa, Takashi Ando, Takuya Ose, Takaaki Murakami, Norihisa Suzuki, Rei Sendo, Eiko Imamoto, Yoshito Itoh
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Hiroshi Matsumoto, Akiko Shiotani, Ryo Katsumata, Shinya Fukushima, Yukiko Handa, Motoyasu Osawa, Takahisa Murao, Osamu Handa, Eiji Umegaki, Ryo Inoue, Yuji Naito
Summary: The study investigated the mucosa-associated microbiota (MAM) in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients and found significant differences in composition and function between IBS-D and IBS-C subtypes. The dysbiosis pattern and functional changes of the microbiome appear to vary among subtypes of IBS, with MAM potentially playing a crucial role in symptom generation.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Osamu Handa, Kyousuke Goda, Yukiko Handa, Shinya Fukushima, Motoyasu Osawa, Takahisa Murao, Hiroshi Matsumoto, Eiji Umegaki, Yoshihiko Fujita, Kazuto Nishio, Akiko Shiotani
Summary: Overexpression of PDZK1 protein induces an apoptosis-resistant phenotype in BE cells, which may be a potential therapeutic target.
Editorial Material
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Osamu Handa, Eiji Umegaki, Akiko Shiotani
DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Hiroaki Kitae, Tomohisa Takagi, Yuji Naito, Ryo Inoue, Yuka Azuma, Takashi Torii, Katsura Mizushima, Toshifumi Doi, Ken Inoue, Osamu Dohi, Naohisa Yoshida, Kazuhiro Kamada, Kazuhiko Uchiyama, Takeshi Ishikawa, Hideyuki Konishi, Yoshito Itoh
Summary: This study analyzed the fecal microbiota of patients with quiescent ulcerative colitis (qUC) to identify the relapse-associated microbiota. The study found significant differences in the fecal microbiota between healthy controls and qUC patients, and differences in microbial community variation between sustained remission and relapsed patients. The study also identified three genera associated with relapse and found that different clusters based on these genera had different subsequent clinical courses and activated different metabolic pathways.
Article
Microbiology
Tomohisa Takagi, Ryo Inoue, Akira Oshima, Hiroshi Sakazume, Kenta Ogawa, Tomo Tominaga, Yoichi Mihara, Takeshi Sugaya, Katsura Mizushima, Kazuhiko Uchiyama, Yoshito Itoh, Yuji Naito
Summary: This study analyzed the fecal microbiota of 1803 Japanese subjects and identified five and fifteen different community types. The Bifidobacterium-rich community was found to be the most significant, and other community types were highly associated with various diseases. The study suggests that Japanese individuals may have enterotypes that are partly different from those of individuals from Western countries.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Hidenori Tanaka, Shiro Oka, Akiko Shiotani, Mitsushige Sugimoto, Hidekazu Suzuki, Yuji Naito, Osamu Handa, Tadakazu Hisamatsu, Shin Fukudo, Mitsuhiro Fujishiro, Satoshi Motoya, Naohisa Yahagi, Satoru Yamaguchi, Francis K. L. Chan, Sun-Young Lee, Baiwen Li, Tiing Leong Ang, Murdani Abdullah, Maria Carla Tablante, Varayu Prachayakul, Shinji Tanaka
Summary: This study investigated the current status of diagnosis and treatment of early-stage colorectal cancer in Asian countries. The results showed disparities in the dissemination of advanced technologies and the prevalence of colorectal ESD in different countries. Therefore, the promotion of advanced technologies and education is necessary.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Osamu Handa, Hiroto Miura, Tingting Gu, Motoyasu Osawa, Hiroshi Matsumoto, Eiji Umegaki, Ryo Inoue, Yuji Naito, Akiko Shiotani
Summary: This study found differences in ileal mucosa-associated microbiota (MAM) between Crohn's disease (CD) patients and healthy controls. The factors affecting MAM in CD patients are still unclear. Reduced levels of butyric acid-producing bacteria in the ileal MAM of CD patients with a history of abdominal surgery may play an important role in CD pathophysiology.