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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lavanya B. Achanta, Donald S. Thomas, Gary D. Housley, Caroline D. Rae
Summary: AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) plays an important role in balancing anabolic and catabolic activities, and may have significant impacts on brain metabolism due to its high energy demands. Through NMR spectroscopy, we activated AMPK in guinea pig cortical tissue slices using direct and indirect activators, and found that different activator concentrations had distinct effects on metabolism. Direct activation with PF 06409577 increased Krebs cycle activity and restored pyruvate metabolism, while A769662 increased lactate and alanine production, as well as labeling of citrate and glutamine. These findings highlight the complex metabolic response to AMPK activators in the brain and emphasize the need for further research on their concentration- and mechanism-dependent impact.
JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Wuxue Peng, Changhong Tan, Lijuan Mo, Jin Jiang, Wen Zhou, Juncong Du, Xuan Zhou, Xi Liu, Lifen Chen
Summary: Neurons rely on GLUT3 to uptake glucose for energy production, playing a crucial role in neuronal energy metabolism, brain function, and development. Regulation of GLUT3 by various factors may contribute to the pathogenesis and progression of neurological diseases, making it a potential therapeutic target.
METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Theresia Ziegs, Johanna Dorst, Loreen Ruhm, Nikolai Avdievitch, Anke Henning
Summary: For the first time, labeling effects after oral intake of [1-13C]glucose are observed in the human brain with pure 1H detection at 9.4 T. This study demonstrates that the combination of oral administration of [1-13C]Glc with pure 1H MRS acquisition is a simple and suitable technique to measure metabolic rates in the brain.
JOURNAL OF CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW AND METABOLISM
(2022)
Review
Cell Biology
Lauren H. Fairley, Amandine Grimm, Anne Eckert
Summary: Intercellular mitochondria transfer is a novel form of cell signalling that plays an important role in brain disorders and is considered a potential therapeutic strategy.
Review
Biology
Igor Pomytkin, Vsevolod Pinelis
Summary: Insulin resistance in the brain is implicated in various neurodegenerative diseases and metabolic disorders, with disturbances in signal transduction playing a key role. Lower activation of the insulin receptor is identified as a common, yet less discussed mechanism, in the development of insulin resistance in the brain.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ayhan Gursan, Jeanine J. Prompers
Summary: The liver is crucial for glucose homeostasis and MRI and MRS techniques provide unique insights into liver glucose metabolism in both healthy individuals and those with metabolic diseases such as diabetes.
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Neurosciences
Malik Galijasevic, Ruth Steiger, Milovan Regodic, Michaela Waibel, Patrick Julian David Sommer, Astrid Ellen Grams, Nicolas Singewald, Elke Ruth Gizewski
Summary: This study investigated changes in brain energy metabolism during focused attention meditation (FAM) using phosphorous magnetic resonance spectroscopy (P-31-MRS). Results showed higher energetic state in temporal areas and basal ganglia during FAM, while down-regulation in ATP turnover was observed in frontal and occipital areas.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
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Oncology
Pavithra Viswanath, Georgios Batsios, Vinay Ayyappan, Celine Taglang, Anne Marie Gillespie, Peder E. Z. Larson, H. Artee Luchman, Joseph F. Costello, Russell O. Pieper, Sabrina M. Ronen
Summary: This study investigated the connection between TERT expression and metabolism in LGOGs, revealing that TERT regulates glucose metabolism through the PPP pathway. The use of hyperpolarized glucose allowed for noninvasive assessment of TERT expression and response to TERT inhibition.
Editorial Material
Biology
Polytimi Frangou, William T. Clarke
Summary: By combining methods that monitor blood oxygenation and biochemicals, researchers have discovered how the brain processes both perceived and unperceived stimuli.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jessica Lewgood, Barbara Oliveira, Marie Korzepa, Scott C. Forbes, Jonathan P. Little, Leigh Breen, Robert Bailie, Darren G. Candow
Summary: The prevalence of Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing and creating a large economic burden. This review critically evaluates the effects of various dietary strategies on diabetes management as well as examines several purported supplements aiming to improve glucose control and body composition.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jose E. Perez, Audric Jan, Catherine Villard, Claire Wilhelm
Summary: Engineered 3D magnetic brain-like tissue spheroids reveal that glial and neuronal cells have different distributions within the spheroids, with neuronal cells located in the periphery and glial cells forming the core. The surface tension and elasticity of the tissue can be determined from the deformation caused by a magnetic field gradient. This mechanical contribution may influence tissue development and homeostasis in the field of neuroengineering.
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Nikolaj Bogh, James T. Grist, Camilla W. Rasmussen, Lotte B. Bertelsen, Esben S. S. Hansen, Jakob U. Blicher, Damian J. Tyler, Christoffer Laustsen
Summary: This study investigates the potential effects of radiofrequency saturation pulses on the detection of [C-13]bicarbonate in hyperpolarized [1-C-13]pyruvate MRI of the brain. The results suggest that saturation of [1-C-13]lactate limits the detection of [C-13]bicarbonate in the brain specifically, potentially due to lactate shuttling from astrocytes to neurons. These findings have important implications for experimental design in studies that involve [C-13]bicarbonate detection.
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MEDICINE
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Xiongfei Xie, Yan Shi, Lin Ma, Wenqin Yang, Juncai Pu, Yiqing Shen, Yiyun Liu, Hanping Zhang, Fajin Lv, Liangbo Hu
Summary: Through large-scale magnetic resonance spectroscopy studies, changes in neurometabolite levels in patients with depression were explored. Consistent alterations were found in the levels of total choline and the tCho/N-acetyl aspartate ratio, which were higher, and in the levels of NAA, glutamate and glutamine, and gamma-aminobutyric acid, which were lower. Specific brain regions also showed altered neurometabolite levels, such as lower glutamate levels in the prefrontal cortex and lower GABA concentrations in the occipital cortex. These findings contribute to our understanding of neurometabolic changes in depression.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Annette Thierauf-Emberger, Dominik Schuldis, Michael Dacko, Thomas Lange
Summary: This study used magnetic resonance spectroscopy to investigate the kinetics of ethanol concentration in the human brain after oral consumption. The results showed a good correlation between plasma and brain ethanol concentrations, indicating rapid equilibrium between blood and brain. The ethanol concentrations in the brain were substantially lower than in the plasma, suggesting only 63% visibility of ethanol in brain tissue. There were significant inter-individual differences in brain ethanol concentrations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Carl M. Oberg, Jan Sternby, Anders Nilsson, Markus Storr, Ralf Flieg, Kai Harenski, Viktoria Roos, Linda Kallquist, Sture Hobro
Summary: The combination of ketogenic diet and hemodialysis may be beneficial for cancer treatment, as blood ketone levels can be maintained during the dialysis process.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Hongxia Lei, Frederic Preitner, Gwenael Labouebe, Rolf Gruetter, Bernard Thorens
JOURNAL OF CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW AND METABOLISM
(2019)
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Clinical Neurology
Alina Strasser, Lijing Xin, Rolf Gruetter, Carmen Sandi
EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2019)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Yohan Boillat, Lijing Xin, Wietske Van der Zwaag, Rolf Gruetter
JOURNAL OF CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW AND METABOLISM
(2020)
Article
Biophysics
Eulalia Seres Roig, Lijing Xin, Daniel Gallichan, Vladimir Mlynarik, Rolf Gruetter
NMR IN BIOMEDICINE
(2019)
Article
Neurosciences
Joana Reis Pedro, Liane I. F. Moura, Angela Valerio-Fernandes, Filipa Baptista, Joana M. Gaspar, Barbara S. Pinheiro, Cristina Lemos, Fernanda Neutzling Kaufmann, Carla Morgado, Carla S. da Silva-Santos, Isaura Tavares, Samira G. Ferreira, Eugenia Carvalho, Antonio F. Ambrosio, Rodrigo A. Cunha, Joao M. N. Duarte, Attila Kofalvi
BRAIN RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2020)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Veronika Rackayova, Dunja Simicic, Guillaume Donati, Olivier Braissant, Rolf Gruetter, Valerie A. McLin, Cristina Cudalbu
Summary: The study revealed significant changes in brain metabolites in both the hippocampus and cerebellum during the later post-natal period of male rats, including decreased taurine and increased glutamate in the hippocampus, as well as a constant increase in myo-inositol and choline-containing compounds. These findings suggest the importance of considering changes in neurometabolites beyond the conventionally accepted cut off for adulthood in experimental design and data interpretation in this animal model.
JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Alba M. Garcia-Serrano, Adelaide A. Mohr, Juliette Philippe, Cecilia Skoug, Peter Spegel, Joao M. N. Duarte
Summary: An obesogenic diet can cause reversible changes in brain metabolism and structure, rather than permanent damage.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cecilia Skoug, Cecilia Holm, Joao M. N. Duarte
Summary: HSL is present in the brain and plays a role in regulating memory and lipid metabolism. HSL-null mice showed impaired memory and changes in lipid profiles, as well as mild inflammation.
JOURNAL OF LIPID RESEARCH
(2022)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Thanh Phong Le, Rolf Gruetter, Joao Jorge, Oezlem Ipek
Summary: This study thoroughly investigated the RF shielding artifact of a state-of-the-art EEG-fMRI setup at 7T and proposed a practical solution. By segmenting the EEG wiring into shorter lengths, the RF shielding artifacts can be significantly reduced without substantial SAR penalties.
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MEDICINE
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Zeinab Rafiee, Alba M. Garcia-Serrano, Joao M. N. Duarte
Summary: Obesity, type 2 diabetes, and their associated comorbidities can impact brain metabolism and function, potentially leading to cognitive impairment. Alterations in taurine homeostasis may play a role in metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders. Accumulation of taurine in the brain could serve as a compensatory mechanism to prevent neurodegeneration.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cecilia Skoug, Isak Martinsson, Gunnar K. Gouras, Anja Meissner, Joao M. N. Duarte
Summary: The study found that S1PR2 and S1PR4 receptors are located in the active zone of nerve terminals and inhibit neuronal activity. These receptors have control over spontaneous neuronal activity. Future research needs to further explore whether these receptors regulate stimulation-induced neurotransmitter release.
NEUROCHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Joao M. N. Duarte
Summary: This study highlights the effects of eliminating serine racemase on insulin production in hippocampal neurons and discusses the potential role of insulin in counteracting insulin resistance in Alzheimer's disease. However, further experiments are needed to determine the effectiveness of D-serine modulation in improving insulin sensitivity in AD and other metabolic diseases with neurological impact.
JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anja Meissner, Alba M. Garcia-Serrano, Lotte Vanherle, Zeinab Rafiee, Nicholas Don-Doncow, Cecilia Skoug, Sara Larsson, Michael Gottschalk, Martin Magnusson, Joao M. N. Duarte
Summary: Excess dietary salt impairs cerebral blood flow and metabolism in the brain, and reducing salt intake may partially reverse these effects. A study on mice showed that a high-salt diet reduced blood flow in the cortex and hippocampus, but this recovered after switching to a normal-salt diet. High-salt diet also altered metabolite profiles in the hippocampus. Only the levels of glutamine were fully restored after dietary salt normalization. Additionally, high-salt diet caused permanent structural changes in the dendritic arborization and spine density of cortical and hippocampal neurons, which were not reversed after reducing salt intake.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Amra Jujic, Joao P. P. Vieira, Hana Matuskova, Peter M. Nilsson, Ulf Lindblad, Michael H. Olsen, Joao M. N. Duarte, Anja Meissner, Martin Magnusson
Summary: Epidemiological studies have found associations between plasma galectin-4 (Gal-4) levels and diabetes as well as coronary artery disease. However, there is a lack of data on the association between plasma Gal-4 and stroke. This study investigated the association between plasma Gal-4 and prevalent stroke in a population-based cohort, as well as the response of plasma Gal-4 to ischemic stroke in mice fed a high-fat diet.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Joao P. P. Vieira, Filip Ottosson, Amra Jujic, Vladimir Denisov, Martin Magnusson, Olle Melander, Joao M. N. Duarte
Summary: Combining LC-MS and NMR techniques improves the discrimination of metabolic disease development, including those induced by a high-fat diet. The study confirms that metabolic pathways in mice affected by high-fat diet also impact diabetes in humans.