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Amal M. Alenad, Lamya F. Alkaltham, Shaun Sabico, Malak N. K. Khattak, Kaiser Wani, Nasser M. Al-Daghri, Majed S. Alokail
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SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
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Jose Ignacio Martinez-Montoro, Luis Ocana-Wilhelmi, Rocio Soler-Humanes, Hanieh Motahari-Rad, Andres Gonzalez-Jimenez, Jose Rivas-Becerra, Alba Rodriguez-Munoz, Francisco J. Moreno-Ruiz, Monica Tome, Jorge Rodriguez-Capitan, Eduardo Garcia-Fuentes, Francisco J. Tinahones, Lourdes Garrido-Sanchez, Mora Murri
Summary: ZAG, an adipokine involved in adipocyte metabolism, has been found to be associated with metabolic parameters in obese patients. Lower levels of SAT and VAT ZAG expression are related to adverse metabolic profiles. However, the baseline expression of ZAG did not seem to affect the outcomes of bariatric surgery.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Doerte Huscher, Natalie Ebert, Inga Soerensen-Zender, Nina Mielke, Elke Schaeffner, Roland Schmitt
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SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Michalina Banaszak, Ilona Gorna, Juliusz Przyslawski
Summary: Numerous studies have shown that zinc and ZAG play crucial roles in lipid metabolism, with zinc supplementation improving hepatic lipid metabolism and reducing cholesterol levels. ZAG has been demonstrated to reduce obesity and enhance insulin sensitivity, showing potential benefits in cardiovascular health.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mohamed Rafiullah, Hicham Benabdelkamel, Afshan Masood, Aishah A. Ekhzaimy, Mohthash Musambil, Salini Scaria Joy, Assim A. Alfadda
Summary: This study investigated changes in the urinary proteomic profile of diabetic patients before and after liraglutide treatment using 2D-DIGE MALDI TOF mass spectrometry. The study found that 32 proteins showed significant changes after liraglutide treatment, with upregulation of albumin, serotransferrin, metallothionein-2, keratins K1 and K10. These findings suggest the renoprotective effect of liraglutide and highlight the need for further research on its molecular mechanisms.
CURRENT ISSUES IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Thomas A. A. Lutz
Summary: Although small rodents are the most widely used animal models to study diabetes mellitus, non-rodent species like pigs, cats, and dogs also provide valuable insights. Animal models, including both rodents and non-rodent species, are essential for studying energy balance, metabolism control, and the development of metabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes mellitus. This Review outlines the advantages and disadvantages of selected animal models and aims to establish a basis for their appropriate use in biomedical research.
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Hyebin Choi, Sora Mun, Eun-Jeong Joo, Kyu Young Lee, Hee-Gyoo Kang, Jiyeong Lee
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Henna Zahid, Andy M. Lau, Sharon M. Kelly, Kersti Karu, Jayesh Gor, Stephen J. Perkins, Lindsay C. McDermott
Summary: This study elucidated the molecular basis for the different binding modes of ZAG with different fatty acids, suggesting that the α1-α2 groove of ZAG contains separate but overlapping sites for binding DAUDA and C-16-BODIPY.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alessandro Mantovani, Alessandro Csermely, Elena Sani, Giorgia Beatrice, Graziana Petracca, Gianluigi Lunardi, Stefano Bonapace, Giuseppe Lippi, Giovanni Targher
Summary: This study examined the association between plasma LRG1 levels and specific plasma ceramides in postmenopausal women with T2DM, showing that higher plasma LRG1 concentration was associated with higher levels of specific high-risk plasma ceramides.
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Nasser Laouali, Conor-James MacDonald, Sanam Shah, Douae El Fatouhi, Francesca Romana Mancini, Guy Fagherazzi, Marie-Christine Boutron-Ruault
Summary: The study found that a lower dietary copper/zinc ratio is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, especially among obese women and women with zinc intake >8 mg/day.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Holger Steinbrenner, Leonidas H. H. Duntas, Margaret P. P. Rayman
Summary: This review discusses the role of selenium in T2DM and its metabolic co-morbidities, emphasizing the relevance of inflammation and oxidative stress. It describes the epidemiology of selenium studies in diabetes and explains the interaction between selenium status and glucose control. According to current research, dietary selenium supplementation does not appear to be a major causal factor for the development of T2DM.
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Nan Chen, Meng-Meng Ge, Dan-Yang Li, Xiao-Mei Wang, Dai-Qiang Liu, Da-Wei Ye, Yu-Ke Tian, Ya-Qun Zhou, Jian-Ping Chen
Summary: Formoterol can alleviate chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain and delay its onset by restoring ADRB2 expression and regulating genes involved in mitochondrial biogenesis.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rexiati Ruze, Tiantong Liu, Xi Zou, Jianlu Song, Yuan Chen, Ruiyuan Xu, Xinpeng Yin, Qiang Xu
Summary: The prevalence of obesity and diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing globally due to shared genetic and environmental factors. Obesity amplifies the impact of genetic susceptibility and environmental factors on DM by interfering with metabolic balance and causing insulin resistance. The dysregulation of immunometabolism through low-grade systemic inflammation leads to the loss of functional beta-cells and elevated blood glucose. Treatment approaches for obesity and type 2 DM have interconnected effects, and surgical procedures like bariatric surgery are more effective. More research is needed to improve the efficacy and safety of available and new treatments.
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(2023)
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Leila Soltani, Sorayya Kheirouri, Elgar Enamzadeh
Summary: The serum levels of S100A1 and ZAG are significantly elevated in heart failure patients compared to healthy controls. There is a strong positive correlation between the serum levels of S100A1 and ZAG in HF patients, while these levels are negatively correlated with BMI and arm circumference.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Julia H. Goedecke, Amy E. Mendham
Summary: Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest projected rates of increase in type 2 diabetes, with socioenvironmental and lifestyle factors possibly interacting with genetic factors to alter the pathophysiology. The pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes in Black Africans is different from that in their European counterparts. However, current understanding of the disease is largely based on studies involving predominantly White European participants. This review summarizes existing knowledge and data on non-pharmacological interventions exploring the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa, while also highlighting factors that may influence its pathogenesis.
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E. Lattmann, S. T. Russell, C. H. Schwalbe, A. Shortt, P. N. Balaram, E. Theochari, M. Alharbi, R. Narayanan, P. Lattmann
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Steven T. Russell, Michael J. Tisdale
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Oncology
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(2010)
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S. T. Russell, M. J. Tisdale
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2011)
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(2011)
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James M. Brimson, Kiran K. Akula, Haider Abbas, David R. Ferry, Shrinivas K. Kulkarni, Steven T. Russell, Michael J. Tisdale, Tewin Tencomnao, Stephen T. Safrany
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
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Bread Cruz, Andre Oliveira, Lais Rosa Viana, Leisa Lopes-Aguiar, Rafael Canevarolo, Maiara Caroline Colombera, Rafael Rossi Valentim, Fernanda Garcia-Fossa, Lizandra Maia de Sousa, Bianca Gazieri Castelucci, Silvio Roberto Consonni, Daniel Martins-de-Souza, Marcelo Bispo de Jesus, Steven Thomas Russell, Maria Cristina Cintra Gomes-Mardondes
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Food Science & Technology
Sarah Christine Pereira de Oliveira, Natalia Angelo da Silva Miyaguti, Steven Thomas Russell, Natalia Tobar, Murilo Vieira Geraldo, Maria Cristina Cintra Gomes-Marcondes
Summary: Maternal nutritional supplementation with fish oil during pre-mating, gestation, and lactation can positively impact muscle protein expression, liver function, and lipid metabolism in adult offspring, reducing cancer susceptibility and cachexia damages.
MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH
(2021)
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Chenchen Bian, Xiangtong Yuan, Caihong Zeng, Jian Sun, Gen Kaneko, Hong Ji
Summary: This study investigated the mechanism of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)-induced apoptosis mediated by mitophagy, using grass carp as an animal model. The results showed that inhibition of mitophagy alleviated apoptosis and eliminated the inhibition of lipid accumulation induced by DHA. Mechanistically, DHA induced mitophagy by activating the PPAR gamma-LC3-BNIP3 pathway. Inhibition of PPAR gamma decreased autophagy-related gene expression and prevented BNIP3/NIX-mediated mitophagy-induced apoptosis, thereby alleviating the inhibition of lipid accumulation.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Venkatesan Ramya, Karuppiah Prakash Shyam, Arulanandu Angelmary, Balamuthu Kadalmani
Summary: This study reveals that Lauric acid (LA) exerts an epigenetic regulation and metabolic reprogramming on SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells through modulation of lncRNA HOTAIR, remodeling of chromatin H3K4 tri-methylation and regulation of glucose uptake by controlling NF-kappa B activation.
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(2024)
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Sreelekshmi Sreekumar, Karyath Palliyath Gangaraj, Manikantan Syamala Kiran
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Zanxia Cao, Liling Zhao, Mingcui Chen, Zhihong Shi, Lei Liu
Summary: This study investigated the translocation process of cholesterol/calcitriol in bacterial membranes and their effects on membrane structure. Calcitriol facilitated water transport across the membrane, while cholesterol had the opposite effect. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between cholesterol/calcitriol concentrations, lipid bilayer structure, and water permeation.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS
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Xiaozhen Guo, Jiawen Wang, Hualing Xu, Yangyang Wang, Yutang Cao, Yingquan Wen, Jiaqi Li, Yameng Liu, Kanglong Wang, Jue Wang, Xianchun Zhong, Chuying Sun, Yongxin Zhang, Jingyi Xu, Cuina Li, Pengxiang Mu, Lingyan Xu, Cen Xie
Summary: This study aims to investigate the role of the gut microbiota-bile acid axis in regulating the diurnal rhythms of metabolic homeostasis and assess the impact of obesity on them. The results show that high fat diet feeding and Leptin gene deficiency disrupt the rhythmic patterns of insulin sensitivity and serum total cholesterol levels. The study provides compelling evidence for the association between diurnal rhythm of insulin sensitivity and gut microbiota-bile acid axis, and elucidates the deleterious effects of obesity on gut microbiome-bile acid metabolism.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Giuseppe Pepe, Maria Cotugno, Federico Marracino, Luca Capocci, Ludovica Pizzati, Maurizio Forte, Rosita Stanzione, Pamela Scarselli, Alba Di Pardo, Sebastiano Sciarretta, Massimo Volpe, Speranza Rubattu, Vittorio Maglione
Summary: The study found that enzymes involved in sphingolipid metabolism show abnormal expression in the cardiac tissue of hypertensive rat models, which may be related to the susceptibility to cardiac damage.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS
(2024)