Glycolipids are lipid compounds,which are a type of amphiphilic molecules containing glycosyl ligands.This experiment studied the efficacy of glycolipids on acne skin care from the aspects of antibacterial,anti-inflam...Glycolipids are lipid compounds,which are a type of amphiphilic molecules containing glycosyl ligands.This experiment studied the efficacy of glycolipids on acne skin care from the aspects of antibacterial,anti-inflammatory,anti-allergic,oil-control,soothing and repair.Research results show that glycolipids have excellent antibacterial properties against P.acnes;when the dosage of glycolipids reaches 10μg/mL,the inhibition rate of glycolipids on lipid synthesis in SZ95 cells can reach 20%;glycolipids can induce LPS induction RAW264.7 cells have the inhibitory effect on the release of inflammatory factors IL-6 and NO;when the glycolipids concentration is 15 mg/mL,the inhibition rate of glycolipids on hyaluronidase reaches 45.8%;when the glycolipids concentration is 25μg/mL,the inhibition rate on calcium ion concentration reaches 45.3%;glycolipids have a significant promoting effect on wound healing.Furthermore,human efficacy evaluation shows that glycolipids products have comprehensive care effects on acne skin.This study will help further promote the application of glycolipids in cosmetic products,especially in skin care products for acne skin.展开更多
Glycosylated lipids(GLs)are added-value lipid derivatives of great potential.Besides their interesting surface activities that qualify many of them to act as excellent ecological detergents,they have diverse biologica...Glycosylated lipids(GLs)are added-value lipid derivatives of great potential.Besides their interesting surface activities that qualify many of them to act as excellent ecological detergents,they have diverse biological activities with promising biomedical and cosmeceutical applications.Glycolipids,especially those of microbial origin,have interesting antimicrobial,anticancer,antiparasitic as well as immunomodulatory activities.Nonetheless,GLs are hardly accessing the market because of their high cost of production.We believe that experience of metabolic engineering(ME)of microbial lipids for biofuel production can now be harnessed towards a successful synthesis of microbial GLs for biomedical and other applications.This review presents chemical groups of bacterial and fungal GLs,their biological activities,their general biosynthetic pathways and an insight on ME strategies for their production.展开更多
Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has demonstrated unique advantages in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases such as glycolipid metabolism disorder.However,its widespread application has been hindered by th...Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has demonstrated unique advantages in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases such as glycolipid metabolism disorder.However,its widespread application has been hindered by the unclear biological essence of TCM syndromes and therapeutic mechanisms.As an emerging interdisciplinary field,phenomics integrates multi-dimensional data including genome,transcriptome,proteome,metabolome,and microbiome.When combined with TCM's holistic philosophy,it forms TCM phenomics,providing novel approaches to reveal the biological connotation of TCM syndromes and the mechanisms of herbal medicine.Taking glycolipid metabolism disorder as an example,this paper explores the application of TCM phenomics in glycolipid metabolism disorder.By analyzing molecular characteristics of related syndromes,TCM phenomics identifies differentially expressed genes,metabolites,and gut microbiota biomarkers to elucidate the dynamic evolution patterns of syndromes.Simultaneously,it deciphers the multi-target regulatory networks of herbal formulas,demonstrating their therapeutic effects through mechanisms including modulation of insulin signaling pathways,improvement of gut microbiota imbalance,and suppression of inflammatory responses.Current challenges include the subjective nature of syndrome diagnosis,insufficient standardization of animal models,and lack of integrated multi-omics analysis.Future research should employ machine learning,multimodal data integration,and cross-omics longitudinal studies to establish quantitative diagnostic systems for syndromes,promote the integration of precision medicine in TCM and western medicine,and accelerate the modernization of TCM.展开更多
BACKGROUND At present,the existing internal medicine drug treatment can alleviate the high glucose toxicity of patients to a certain extent,to explore the efficacy of laparoscopic jejunoileal side to side anastomosis ...BACKGROUND At present,the existing internal medicine drug treatment can alleviate the high glucose toxicity of patients to a certain extent,to explore the efficacy of laparoscopic jejunoileal side to side anastomosis in the treatment of type 2 diabetes,the report is as follows.AIM To investigate the effect of jejunoileal side-to-side anastomosis on metabolic parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 78 patients with T2DM who were treated via jejunoileal lateral anastomosis.Metabolic indicators were collected preoperatively,as well as at 3 and 6 months postoperative.The metabolic indicators analyzed included body mass index(BMI),systolic blood pressure(SBP),diastolic blood pressure(DBP),fasting blood glucose(FBG),2-hour blood glucose(PBG),glycated hemoglobin(HbA1c),fasting C-peptide,2-hour C-peptide(PCP),fasting insulin(Fins),2-hour insulin(Pins),insulin resistance index(HOMA-IR),βCellular function index(HOMA-β),alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,serum total cholesterol(TC),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(L DL-C),triglycerides(TG),high-density lipoprotein,and uric acid(UA)levels.RESULTS SBP,DBP,PBG,HbA1c,LDL-C,and TG were all significantly lower 3 months postoperative vs preoperative values;body weight,BMI,SBP,DBP,FBG,PBG,HbA1c,TC,TG,UA,and HOMA-IR values were all significantly lower 6 months postoperative vs at 3 months;and PCP,Fins,Pins,and HOMA-βwere all significantly higher 6 months postoperative vs at 3 months(all P<0.05).CONCLUSION Side-to-side anastomosis of the jejunum and ileum can effectively treat T2DM and improve the metabolic index levels associated with it.展开更多
Metabolic diseases have emerged as a leading cause of mortality from non-communicable diseases,posing a significant global public health challenge.Al-though the association between ceramides(Cers)and metabolic disease...Metabolic diseases have emerged as a leading cause of mortality from non-communicable diseases,posing a significant global public health challenge.Al-though the association between ceramides(Cers)and metabolic diseases is well-established,the role of the acid sphingomyelinase(ASMase)/Cer pathway in these diseases remains underexplored.This review synthesizes recent research on the biological functions,regulatory mechanisms,and targeted therapies related to the ASMase/Cer pathway in metabolic conditions,including obesity,diabetes,non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,and cardiovascular disease.The effects of the ASMase/Cer pathway on metabolic disease-related indicators,such as glycolipid metabolism,insulin resistance,inflammation,and mitochondrial homeostasis are elucidated.Moreover,this article discusses the therapeutic strategies using ASMase/Cer inhibitors for inverse prevention and treatment of these metabolic diseases in light of the possible efficacy of blockade of the ASMase/Cer pathway in arresting the progression of metabolic diseases.These insights offered herein should provide insight into the contribution of the ASMase/Cer pathway to metabolic diseases and offer tools to develop therapeutic interventions for such pathologies and their severe complications.展开更多
Gastric cancer(GC)remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide.Accurate prognostic assessment,which is essential for enhancing overall survival(OS),currently depends on pathologic and clinic...Gastric cancer(GC)remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide.Accurate prognostic assessment,which is essential for enhancing overall survival(OS),currently depends on pathologic and clinical staging.This underscores the urgent need for reliable and real-time prognostic biomarkers.The triglyceride-glucose(TyG)index,a readily available marker of insulin resistance,has recently emerged as a potential prognostic tool in GC.Numerous studies have consistently shown a significant association between elevated TyG levels and inferior OS as well as progression-free survival.Despite these promising findings,several challenges must be addressed before the TyG index can be widely adopted in clinical practice.Firstly,the TyG index lacks cancer-specificity,reflecting broader metabolic disturbances commonly observed in conditions such as obesity,diabetes,and cardiovascular disease.This lack of specificity complicates its interpretation in oncological settings.Additionally,the cutoff values for TyG index vary across studies,hindering the establishment of a standardized threshold for clinical application.While the TyG index provides valuable insights into a patient's metabolic health,its limited cancer specificity necessitates cautious use when evaluating the prognosis of GC treatment.展开更多
BACKGROUND Aloe vera has been used as a traditional herbal therapy for wound management and dermatological conditions worldwide for thousands of years.Scientific evidence has confirmed that acemannan,the bioactive com...BACKGROUND Aloe vera has been used as a traditional herbal therapy for wound management and dermatological conditions worldwide for thousands of years.Scientific evidence has confirmed that acemannan,the bioactive compound in aloe vera gel,exhibits significant anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties that enhance tissue regeneration.This case report describes the successful application of an innovative acemannan-enriched glycolipid sphere dressing derived from aloe vera gel in diabetic foot ulcer(DFU)treatment,which achieved a clinically remarkable outcome.CASE SUMMARY An 80-year-old female patient with a 20-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus experienced recurrent diabetic foot pain for 15 years.She had multiple hospitalizations due to acute infections and poorly controlled hyperglycemia.Long-term treatments included metformin and gliclazide.Upon presentation,she had a nonhealing wound on her left dorsal foot,diagnosed as a severe DFU(Texas classification:Grade II,stage D).She declined amputation and opted for conservative treatment.The medical team applied an acemannan-enriched glycolipid sphere dressing five times daily to the left calf and foot,avoiding the wound area.Frequency was reduced to three times daily after scab formation.Weight-bearing on the injured foot was avoided.Through in-person and online consultations,the team managed her lifestyle and diet,emphasizing natural foods.After 5 months,the DFU healed without significant scarring or functional loss.No recurrence was observed during the 2-year follow-up.Acemannan-enriched glycolipid sphere dressings promote DFU healing.This suggests the potential of these dressings for treating other refractory wounds.展开更多
In this article,we comment on an article by Wang et al published in the World Journal of Diabetes.Existing treatments with oral medications can partially mitigate the toxicity of elevated blood glucose levels in patie...In this article,we comment on an article by Wang et al published in the World Journal of Diabetes.Existing treatments with oral medications can partially mitigate the toxicity of elevated blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.However,these patients often require lifelong,costly medications,and many struggle with poor compliance.To address the limitations of pharmacological treatments,laparoscopic jejunal-ileal lateral anastomosis has become increasingly common in clinical practice and generally yields favorable outcomes.This procedure stimulates the secretion of larger amounts of glucagon-like peptide-1 by intestinal L cells,which in turn promotes pancreatic islet cell proliferation,reduces insulin resistance,and effectively controls glucose and lipid metabolism disorders.Nonetheless,further research is needed to fully explore its indications,contraindications,the enhancement of patients'quality of life and patients’satisfaction with the subjective experience of treatment and long-term effects.展开更多
Partridge tea(Mallotus oblongifolius Muell-Arg),an important and widely consumed substitute tea in Hainan,China,possessed multi-biological activities.This study investigated the composition and content of phenolics-ri...Partridge tea(Mallotus oblongifolius Muell-Arg),an important and widely consumed substitute tea in Hainan,China,possessed multi-biological activities.This study investigated the composition and content of phenolics-rich extracts purified from partridge tea,and then explored the effect of partridge tea polyphenol extract(PTE)on glucose and lipid metabolism disorders in type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)mice.The results showed that the dominant components in PTE included rutin((63.78±1.86)mg/g),3-chlorogenic acid((85.81±3.48)mg/g),caffeic acid((152.78±2.93)mg/g),catechin((12.10±1.41)mg/g),gallic acid((5.24±0.12)mg/g),kaempferitrin,ellagic acid,ferulic acid,caffeic acid methylester,and geraniin.After 6 weeks of PTE intervention,glucose tolerance,insulin resistance,and pancreaticβ-cell function in T2DM mice had significantly improved.This improvement was corroborated by an increase in glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1)to homeostasis model assessment ofβ-cell function(HOMA-β),glycogen,insulin protein expression,and reduction in insulin levels,glycosylated serum protein(GSP),homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance index(HOMA-IR),glucagon protein expression.The supplementation of PTE also seems to alleviate the inflammatory response,as evidenced by a decrease in endotoxin and inflammatory cytokine levels.Hyperglycemia-induced mitochondrial damage is alleviated by PTE intervention.Hematoxylin-eosin staining(H&E staining)and lipid profile analysis indicate that PTE intervention can help regulate lipid metabolism disorders.In addition,the integration of metabolomics and transcriptomic analysis indicates that PTE intervention could regulate glycolipid metabolism pathways related to T2DM,including insulin,AMPK,bile acid metabolism and glutathione metabolism signaling pathways.More importantly,the validation results from reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)confirmed that the expressions of Scd1,Fasn,Hmgcr,and Slc2a4(related to glycolipid metabolism)were consistent with the transcriptomics data.In conclusion,these results suggested that PTE may exhibit significant health promoting effects for T2DM mice.展开更多
Understanding how the diversity of glycolipids,including how their chemical structures and composition affect their biological functions,is a remarkable fundamental challenge.In this work,we employed a rare monosaccha...Understanding how the diversity of glycolipids,including how their chemical structures and composition affect their biological functions,is a remarkable fundamental challenge.In this work,we employed a rare monosaccharide,3-deoxy-Dmanno-2-octulosonic acid(Kdo)to build a simple and biomimetic model to understand the diversity of glycolipids from the viewpoint of supramolecular chemistry.Kdo was chosen not only because its unusual 8-carbon acidic carbohydrate backbone is very different from common hexoses,but also because of its key structural role in lipopolysaccharides and prevalence in bacteria,plant life,and algae.It was found that although both of the two Kdo-lipids S-Kdo and Kdo-S derived from the same carbohydrate backbone and gave bicelles as their self-assembled morphology,experimental results revealed that the self-assembly showed pathway complexity.Bicelle is the thermodynamic product of S-Kdo,while for Kdo-S,the bicelle is only a kinetically trapped state,which finally transforms to a ribbon.Molecular simulation clearly revealed the different packing of Kdo-lipids in the bicelles with different contribution from hydrogen bonds and electrostatic interactions.展开更多
Type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)is a complex metabolic disease threatening human health.We investigated the effects of Tegillarca granosa polysaccharide(TGP)and determined its potential mechanisms in a mouse model of T2...Type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)is a complex metabolic disease threatening human health.We investigated the effects of Tegillarca granosa polysaccharide(TGP)and determined its potential mechanisms in a mouse model of T2DM established through a high-fat diet and streptozotocin.TGP(5.1×10^(3) Da)was composed of mannose,glucosamine,rhamnose,glucuronic acid,galactosamine,glucose,galactose,xylose,and fucose.It could significantly alleviate weight loss,reduce fasting blood glucose levels,reverse dyslipidemia,reduce liver damage from oxidative stress,and improve insulin sensitivity.RT-PCR and Western blotting indicated that TGP could activate the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B signaling pathway to regulate disorders in glucolipid metabolism and improve insulin resistance.TGP increased the abundance of Allobaculum,Akkermansia,and Bifidobacterium,restored the microbiota abundance in the intestinal tracts of mice with T2DM,and promoted short-chain fatty acid production.This study provides new insights into the antidiabetic effects of TGP and highlights its potential as a natural hypoglycemic nutraceutical.展开更多
Background:Hypertension,a prevalent disease,is a significant risk factor for coronary heart disease.Huoxue Qianyang Qutan Recipe (HQQR),a traditional Chinese herbal remedy,has been used for treating hypertension over ...Background:Hypertension,a prevalent disease,is a significant risk factor for coronary heart disease.Huoxue Qianyang Qutan Recipe (HQQR),a traditional Chinese herbal remedy,has been used for treating hypertension over several years.Objective:This study assesses HQQR’s efficacy for controlling blood pressure among patients with hypertension related to blood stasis,yang hyperactivity and phlegm.Design,setting,participants and interventions:A randomized controlled trial was conducted at the Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine,Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,China,from July 2020 to June 2022.Major components of HQQR were identified using thin-layer chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography.Participants aged18–80 years,exhibiting traditional Chinese medicine syndromes of blood stasis,yang hyperactivity or phlegm,along with grades 1 or 2 hypertension,were randomly categorized into two groups.The intervention group was given HQQR granules alongside conventional hypertension treatment,while the control group was given placebo granules in addition to conventional treatment for 12 weeks.Main outcome measures:The primary outcome was clinic blood pressure,whereas secondary outcomes included metabolic indices (e.g.,homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance[HOMA-IR],total cholesterol[TC],low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride),target organ damage indices (left ventricular mass index and urinary albumin creatinine ratio[UACR]) and inflammation indices(interleukin-6[IL-6]and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein[hs-CRP]).Results:HQQR’s primary components were identified as salvianolic acid B,emodin and ferulic acid.Of the 216 participants (108 in each group),compared to the control,the intervention group exhibited significant improvements (P<0.001) in clinic systolic blood pressure ([136.24±7.63]vs[130.06±8.50]mmHg),clinic diastolic blood pressure ([84.34±8.72]vs[80.46±6.05]mmHg),home systolic blood pressure([131.64±8.74]vs[122.36±8.45]mmHg) and home diastolic blood pressure ([78.47±9.53]vs[71.79±6.82]mm Hg).HQQR demonstrated a reduction in ambulatory blood pressure (24-hour systolic blood pressure:[133.75±10.49]vs[132.46±8.84]mmHg and 24-hour diastolic blood pressure:[84.12±8.01]vs[82.11±7.45]mmHg) and an improvement in HOMA-IR ([4.09±1.72]vs[3.98±1.44]),TC ([4.66±1.47]vs[3.75±1.81]mmol/L) and UACR (75.94[5.12,401.12]vs 45.61[4.26,234.26]).Moreover,HQQR demonstrated a decrease in hs-CRP (1.46[0.10,10.53]vs 0.57[0.12,3.99]mg/L) and IL-6 (6.69[2.00,29.74]vs 5.27[2.00,9.73]pg/mL),with no reported side effects (P<0.001).Conclusion:This study highlights the therapeutic potential of HQQR use in ameliorating blood pressure,glycolipid metabolism,and inflammation in patients with hypertension.展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To explore the mechanism of Dangua Fang(丹瓜方,DGR)in multi-target and multi-method regulation of glycolipid metabolism based on phosphoproteomics.METHODS:Sprague-Dawley rats with normal glucose levels were ...OBJECTIVE:To explore the mechanism of Dangua Fang(丹瓜方,DGR)in multi-target and multi-method regulation of glycolipid metabolism based on phosphoproteomics.METHODS:Sprague-Dawley rats with normal glucose levels were randomly divided into three groups,including a conventional diet control group(Group A),high-fat-highsugar diet model group(Group B),and DGR group(Group C,high-fat-high-sugar diet containing 20.5 g DGR).After 10 weeks of intervention,the fasting blood glucose(FBG),2 h blood glucose[PBG;using the oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT)],hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c),plasma total cholesterol(TC),and triglycerides(TG)were tested,and the livers of rats were removed to calculate the liver index.Then,hepatic portal TG were tested using the Gross permanent optimization-participatiory action planning enzymatic method and phosphoproteomics was performed using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS)analysis followed by database search and bioinformatics analysis.Finally,cell experiments were used to verify the results of phosphoproteomics.Phosphorylated mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 4(MAP4k4)and phosphorylated adducin 1(ADD1)were detected using western blotting.RESULTS:DGR effectively reduced PBG,TG,and the liver index(P<0.05),and significantly decreased HbA1c,TC,and hepatic portal TG(P<0.01),showed significant hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining,red oil O staining,and Masson staining of liver tissue.The total spectrum was 805334,matched spectrum was 260471,accounting for accounting 32.3%,peptides were 19995,modified peptides were 14671,identified proteins were 4601,quantifiable proteins were 4417,identified sites were 15749,and quantified sites were 14659.Based on the threshold of expression fold change(>1.2),DGR upregulated the modification of 228 phosphorylation sites involving 204 corresponding function proteins,and downregulated the modification of 358 phosphorylation sites involving 358 corresponding function proteins,which included correcting 75 phosphorylation sites involving 64 corresponding function proteins relating to glycolipid metabolism.Therefore,DGR improved biological tissue processes,including information storage and processing,cellular processes and signaling,and metabolism.The metabolic functions regulated by DGR mainly include energy production and conversion,carbohydrate transport and metabolism,lipid transport and metabolism,inorganic ion transport and metabolism,secondary metabolite biosynthesis,transport,and catabolism.In vitro phosphorylation validation based on cell experiments showed that the change trends in the phosphorylation level of MAP4k4 and ADD1 were consistent with that of previous phosphoproteomics studies.CONCLUSION:DGR extensively corrects the modification of phosphorylation sites to improve corresponding glycolipid metabolism-related protein expression in rats with glycolipid metabolism disorders,thereby regulating glycolipid metabolism through a multi-target and multi-method process.展开更多
Diabetes mellitus(DM)is one of the major causes of mortality worldwide,with inflammation being an important factor in its onset and development.This review summarizes the specific mechanisms of the cyclic guanosine mo...Diabetes mellitus(DM)is one of the major causes of mortality worldwide,with inflammation being an important factor in its onset and development.This review summarizes the specific mechanisms of the cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase(cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes(STING)pathway in mediating inflammatory responses.Furthermore,it compre-hensively presents related research progress and the subsequent involvement of this pathway in the pathogenesis of early-stage DM,diabetic gastroenteropathy,diabetic cardiomyopathy,non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,and other complic-ations.Additionally,the role of cGAS-STING in autonomic dysfunction and intes-tinal dysregulation,which can lead to digestive complications,has been discuss-ed.Altogether,this study provides a comprehensive analysis of the research advances regarding the cGAS-STING pathway-targeted therapeutic agents and the prospects for their application in the precision treatment of DM.展开更多
The aim of this experiment was to investigate the ameliorative effect and molecular mechanism of tilapia head glycolipid(TH-GL)on indomethacin(IDM)-induced gastric ulcer in male Sprague Dawley(SD)rats.The gastric ulce...The aim of this experiment was to investigate the ameliorative effect and molecular mechanism of tilapia head glycolipid(TH-GL)on indomethacin(IDM)-induced gastric ulcer in male Sprague Dawley(SD)rats.The gastric ulcer model was established by oral administration of 30mgkg^(-1) IDM after 7 days of TH-GL or omeprazole(OME)administration in rats.Then the macroscopic gastric injury symptoms,gastric mucosa protective factor cyclooxygenase 1(COX-1),cyclooxygenase 2(COX-2),prostaglandin E_(2)(PGE_(2)),the levels of oxidative stress,and inflammatory cytokine expression levels in the rats were analyzed.The experimental results showed that multiple ulcers appeared on the gastric surface of the rats in the model group.Compared to the model group,TH-GL significantly alleviated gastric ulcers and reduced the gastric damage index in rats.In addition,TH-GL significantly promoted the expression of constitutive enzyme COX-1 while inhibited the expression of inducible enzyme COX-2,and make PGE2 maintain at normal levels.TH-GL also inhibited oxidative stress and inflammatory responses,increased superoxide dismutase(SOD)activity and glutathione(GSH)content,decreased the level of malondialdehyde(MDA)and the content of pro-inflammatory factor.In conclusion,these results suggested that TH-GL could maintain the expression levels of COX-1 and PGE2 while inhibit the expression of COX-2 in the gastric of rat and then prevent IDM-induced gastric ulcer,which may be related to the regulation of oxidative stress and inflammatory response.Therefore,TH-GL might be a new option for the prevention of gastric diseases induced by IDM.展开更多
The extraction and solvent fi'actionation of red alga Symphyocladia latiuscula, and repeated column chromatography led to isolation of 17 compounds: cholesterol (1), 313,5β-dihydroxy-B-norcholestan-6βcarboxaldeh...The extraction and solvent fi'actionation of red alga Symphyocladia latiuscula, and repeated column chromatography led to isolation of 17 compounds: cholesterol (1), 313,5β-dihydroxy-B-norcholestan-6βcarboxaldehyde (2), 6β-hydroxy-cholest-4-ene- 3-one (3), 1-O-myristoyl-3-O-(6'-sulfo-α-D-quinovopyranosyl)glycerol (4), 1-O-palmitoyl-3-O-(6'-sulfo-u-19-quinovopyranosyl) glycerol (5), 1-O-palmitoyl-3-O-[α-D-galactopyranosyl(1→6)β-D-galactopyranosyl] glycerol (6), 1-O-palmitoyl-3-O-β-D- galactopyranosylglycerol (7), methyl hexadecanoate (8), methyl stearate (9), hexadecanoic acid (10), γ-n-butyl cis-aconiate (11), α-n-Butyl cis-aconiate (12), phenethylamine (13), 3,5-dibromo-L-tyrosine (14), 3-methylbutylamine (15), methyl pyroglutamate (16), n-butyl pyroglutamate (17). The structures of these compounds were identified by NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry, and compared with those reported in the literature. All the compounds were isolated from Symphyocladia genus for the first time. These compounds were investigated for their inhibitory effects on human recombinant aldose reductase in vitro. Of the compounds, 1-O-palmitoyl-3-O-β-D-galactopyranosylglycerol (7) demonstrated moderate enzyme inhibition.展开更多
In multiple sclerosis(MS),human endogenous retrovirus W family(HERV-W)envelope protein,pHERV-W ENV,limits remyelination and induces microglia-mediated neurodegeneration.To better understand its role,we examined the so...In multiple sclerosis(MS),human endogenous retrovirus W family(HERV-W)envelope protein,pHERV-W ENV,limits remyelination and induces microglia-mediated neurodegeneration.To better understand its role,we examined the soluble pHERV-W antigen from MS brain lesions detected by specific antibodies.Physico-chemical and antigenic characteristics confirmed differences between pHERV-W ENV and syncytin-1.pHERV-W ENV monomers and trimers remained associated with membranes,while hexamers self-assembled from monomers into a soluble macrostructure involving sulfatides in MS brain.Extracellular hexamers are stabilized by internal hydrophobic bonds and external hydrophilic moieties.HERV-W studies in MS also suggest that this diffusible antigen may correspond to a previously described highmolecular-weight neurotoxic factor secreted by MS B-cells and thus represents a major agonist in MS pathogenesis.Adapted methods are now needed to identify encoding HERV provirus(es)in affected cells DNA.The properties and origin of MS brain pHERV-W ENV soluble antigen will allow a better understanding of the role of HERVs in MS pathogenesis.The present results anyhow pave the way to an accurate detection of the different forms of pHERV-W ENV antigen with appropriate conditions that remained unseen until now.展开更多
Gangliosides,sialic acid-containing sphingolipids,are major constituents of neuronal membranes.According to the number of sialic acids and the structure of the oligosaccharide chain,gangliosides can be classified as s...Gangliosides,sialic acid-containing sphingolipids,are major constituents of neuronal membranes.According to the number of sialic acids and the structure of the oligosaccharide chain,gangliosides can be classified as simple or complex and grouped in different ganglio-series.Hundreds of gangliosides have been identified in vertebrate cells,with different expression patterns during development and related to several physiological processes,especially in the nervous system.While GD3 and its O-acetylated form,9acGD3,are highly expressed in early developmental stages,GM1,GD1a,GD1b,and GT1b are the most abundant ganglioside species in the mature nervous system.Mutations in enzymes involved in ganglioside metabolism can lead to the accumulation of specific species,a condition termed gangliosidosis and usually marked by severe neurological impairment.Changes in ganglioside levels have also been described in several neurodegenerative diseases,such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.In this review,we summarized recent information about the roles of GD3,9acGD3,GM1,GD1a,GD1b,GT1b,and other ganglioside species in nervous system development and regeneration,as well as clinical trials evaluating possible therapeutic applications of these molecules.展开更多
A convenient synthetic route was developed for the synthesis of the novel glycolipids: 1, 2-di-O-acyl-3-O-(2-acylamide-2-deoxy-a-D-glucopyranosyl)-sn-glycerols. 10 new compounds of glycolipids with different acyl grou...A convenient synthetic route was developed for the synthesis of the novel glycolipids: 1, 2-di-O-acyl-3-O-(2-acylamide-2-deoxy-a-D-glucopyranosyl)-sn-glycerols. 10 new compounds of glycolipids with different acyl groups were obtained.展开更多
When cultured in medium limited of nitrogen sources, the phytopathogen Ustilago maydis produces two amphipathic glycolipids: Ustilagic acid (UA) and Mannosylerythritol lipid (MEL), which in addition to the hydrophilic...When cultured in medium limited of nitrogen sources, the phytopathogen Ustilago maydis produces two amphipathic glycolipids: Ustilagic acid (UA) and Mannosylerythritol lipid (MEL), which in addition to the hydrophilic moiety, contain dior tri-hydroxylated C16 fatty acids (UA), or C8 and C16 saturated fatty acids (MEL). We compared the growth and morphology of cells in YPD and in minimum media containing glucose and nitrogen sources such as nitrate or urea and those deprived of nitrogen. Nitrogen-starved cells showed a dramatic accumulation of internal lipids identified as lipid droplets when stained with the hydrophobic probe BODIPY;these lipid droplets were enriched in unsaturated fatty acids. Fatty acids in YPD or medium containing nitrate as nitrogen source showed a combination of saturated/unsaturated lipids, but when urea was the nitrogen source, cells only contained saturated fatty acids. The glycolipid profiles produced in the presence or absence of nitrogen showed preferences towards the production of one kind of glycolipid: cells in media containing nitrate or urea produced different proportions of UA/MEL, but under nitrogen starvation cells contained only UA. The emulsification capacity of the glycolipids produced in media with or without nitrogen was similar (72% - 76%). HPLC of the glycolipids allowed the separation of fractions with different emulsifying characteristics. Our results indicate that U. maydis accumulates lipid droplets when deprived of nitrogen source and confirm that UA is not under nitrogen control, but rather that MEL and lipid droplets are produced and oppositely regulated by nitrogen.展开更多
文摘Glycolipids are lipid compounds,which are a type of amphiphilic molecules containing glycosyl ligands.This experiment studied the efficacy of glycolipids on acne skin care from the aspects of antibacterial,anti-inflammatory,anti-allergic,oil-control,soothing and repair.Research results show that glycolipids have excellent antibacterial properties against P.acnes;when the dosage of glycolipids reaches 10μg/mL,the inhibition rate of glycolipids on lipid synthesis in SZ95 cells can reach 20%;glycolipids can induce LPS induction RAW264.7 cells have the inhibitory effect on the release of inflammatory factors IL-6 and NO;when the glycolipids concentration is 15 mg/mL,the inhibition rate of glycolipids on hyaluronidase reaches 45.8%;when the glycolipids concentration is 25μg/mL,the inhibition rate on calcium ion concentration reaches 45.3%;glycolipids have a significant promoting effect on wound healing.Furthermore,human efficacy evaluation shows that glycolipids products have comprehensive care effects on acne skin.This study will help further promote the application of glycolipids in cosmetic products,especially in skin care products for acne skin.
基金This work was funded by the United States Department of Energy-Chicago(DoE-Chicago)grant DE-SC0008744 to Professor Gregory StephanopoulosDr.Ahmad M.Abdel-Mawgoud is funded by a postdoctoral fellowship from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada(NSERC),funding reference number PDF-488195-2016,and partly by the US DoE grant DESC0008744 mentioned above。
文摘Glycosylated lipids(GLs)are added-value lipid derivatives of great potential.Besides their interesting surface activities that qualify many of them to act as excellent ecological detergents,they have diverse biological activities with promising biomedical and cosmeceutical applications.Glycolipids,especially those of microbial origin,have interesting antimicrobial,anticancer,antiparasitic as well as immunomodulatory activities.Nonetheless,GLs are hardly accessing the market because of their high cost of production.We believe that experience of metabolic engineering(ME)of microbial lipids for biofuel production can now be harnessed towards a successful synthesis of microbial GLs for biomedical and other applications.This review presents chemical groups of bacterial and fungal GLs,their biological activities,their general biosynthetic pathways and an insight on ME strategies for their production.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(82474323)High Level Chinese Medical Hospital Promotion Project(HLCMHPP20230CZ40907)China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Outstanding Young Scientific and Technological Talents Program(ZZ13-YQ-026).
文摘Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has demonstrated unique advantages in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases such as glycolipid metabolism disorder.However,its widespread application has been hindered by the unclear biological essence of TCM syndromes and therapeutic mechanisms.As an emerging interdisciplinary field,phenomics integrates multi-dimensional data including genome,transcriptome,proteome,metabolome,and microbiome.When combined with TCM's holistic philosophy,it forms TCM phenomics,providing novel approaches to reveal the biological connotation of TCM syndromes and the mechanisms of herbal medicine.Taking glycolipid metabolism disorder as an example,this paper explores the application of TCM phenomics in glycolipid metabolism disorder.By analyzing molecular characteristics of related syndromes,TCM phenomics identifies differentially expressed genes,metabolites,and gut microbiota biomarkers to elucidate the dynamic evolution patterns of syndromes.Simultaneously,it deciphers the multi-target regulatory networks of herbal formulas,demonstrating their therapeutic effects through mechanisms including modulation of insulin signaling pathways,improvement of gut microbiota imbalance,and suppression of inflammatory responses.Current challenges include the subjective nature of syndrome diagnosis,insufficient standardization of animal models,and lack of integrated multi-omics analysis.Future research should employ machine learning,multimodal data integration,and cross-omics longitudinal studies to establish quantitative diagnostic systems for syndromes,promote the integration of precision medicine in TCM and western medicine,and accelerate the modernization of TCM.
文摘BACKGROUND At present,the existing internal medicine drug treatment can alleviate the high glucose toxicity of patients to a certain extent,to explore the efficacy of laparoscopic jejunoileal side to side anastomosis in the treatment of type 2 diabetes,the report is as follows.AIM To investigate the effect of jejunoileal side-to-side anastomosis on metabolic parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 78 patients with T2DM who were treated via jejunoileal lateral anastomosis.Metabolic indicators were collected preoperatively,as well as at 3 and 6 months postoperative.The metabolic indicators analyzed included body mass index(BMI),systolic blood pressure(SBP),diastolic blood pressure(DBP),fasting blood glucose(FBG),2-hour blood glucose(PBG),glycated hemoglobin(HbA1c),fasting C-peptide,2-hour C-peptide(PCP),fasting insulin(Fins),2-hour insulin(Pins),insulin resistance index(HOMA-IR),βCellular function index(HOMA-β),alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,serum total cholesterol(TC),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(L DL-C),triglycerides(TG),high-density lipoprotein,and uric acid(UA)levels.RESULTS SBP,DBP,PBG,HbA1c,LDL-C,and TG were all significantly lower 3 months postoperative vs preoperative values;body weight,BMI,SBP,DBP,FBG,PBG,HbA1c,TC,TG,UA,and HOMA-IR values were all significantly lower 6 months postoperative vs at 3 months;and PCP,Fins,Pins,and HOMA-βwere all significantly higher 6 months postoperative vs at 3 months(all P<0.05).CONCLUSION Side-to-side anastomosis of the jejunum and ileum can effectively treat T2DM and improve the metabolic index levels associated with it.
基金Supported by Ganzhou City’s“Light of the Soviet Area”Talent Project,No.GZSQZG202301009。
文摘Metabolic diseases have emerged as a leading cause of mortality from non-communicable diseases,posing a significant global public health challenge.Al-though the association between ceramides(Cers)and metabolic diseases is well-established,the role of the acid sphingomyelinase(ASMase)/Cer pathway in these diseases remains underexplored.This review synthesizes recent research on the biological functions,regulatory mechanisms,and targeted therapies related to the ASMase/Cer pathway in metabolic conditions,including obesity,diabetes,non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,and cardiovascular disease.The effects of the ASMase/Cer pathway on metabolic disease-related indicators,such as glycolipid metabolism,insulin resistance,inflammation,and mitochondrial homeostasis are elucidated.Moreover,this article discusses the therapeutic strategies using ASMase/Cer inhibitors for inverse prevention and treatment of these metabolic diseases in light of the possible efficacy of blockade of the ASMase/Cer pathway in arresting the progression of metabolic diseases.These insights offered herein should provide insight into the contribution of the ASMase/Cer pathway to metabolic diseases and offer tools to develop therapeutic interventions for such pathologies and their severe complications.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82301700(to Wang B)and No.82471464(to Li S)Liaoning Province Natural Science Foundation Project,No.2023-MS-266(to Teng Y)and No.2024-MS-157(to Wang B)+2 种基金Youth Talent Cultivation Fund Key Project of Dalian Medical University(to Wang B)Scientific Research Projects from Wuhan Municipal Health Commission,No.WX23Z26(to Xia M)Research Project Plan of the Qingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital,No.QYT2023-02(to Chen DF).
文摘Gastric cancer(GC)remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide.Accurate prognostic assessment,which is essential for enhancing overall survival(OS),currently depends on pathologic and clinical staging.This underscores the urgent need for reliable and real-time prognostic biomarkers.The triglyceride-glucose(TyG)index,a readily available marker of insulin resistance,has recently emerged as a potential prognostic tool in GC.Numerous studies have consistently shown a significant association between elevated TyG levels and inferior OS as well as progression-free survival.Despite these promising findings,several challenges must be addressed before the TyG index can be widely adopted in clinical practice.Firstly,the TyG index lacks cancer-specificity,reflecting broader metabolic disturbances commonly observed in conditions such as obesity,diabetes,and cardiovascular disease.This lack of specificity complicates its interpretation in oncological settings.Additionally,the cutoff values for TyG index vary across studies,hindering the establishment of a standardized threshold for clinical application.While the TyG index provides valuable insights into a patient's metabolic health,its limited cancer specificity necessitates cautious use when evaluating the prognosis of GC treatment.
文摘BACKGROUND Aloe vera has been used as a traditional herbal therapy for wound management and dermatological conditions worldwide for thousands of years.Scientific evidence has confirmed that acemannan,the bioactive compound in aloe vera gel,exhibits significant anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties that enhance tissue regeneration.This case report describes the successful application of an innovative acemannan-enriched glycolipid sphere dressing derived from aloe vera gel in diabetic foot ulcer(DFU)treatment,which achieved a clinically remarkable outcome.CASE SUMMARY An 80-year-old female patient with a 20-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus experienced recurrent diabetic foot pain for 15 years.She had multiple hospitalizations due to acute infections and poorly controlled hyperglycemia.Long-term treatments included metformin and gliclazide.Upon presentation,she had a nonhealing wound on her left dorsal foot,diagnosed as a severe DFU(Texas classification:Grade II,stage D).She declined amputation and opted for conservative treatment.The medical team applied an acemannan-enriched glycolipid sphere dressing five times daily to the left calf and foot,avoiding the wound area.Frequency was reduced to three times daily after scab formation.Weight-bearing on the injured foot was avoided.Through in-person and online consultations,the team managed her lifestyle and diet,emphasizing natural foods.After 5 months,the DFU healed without significant scarring or functional loss.No recurrence was observed during the 2-year follow-up.Acemannan-enriched glycolipid sphere dressings promote DFU healing.This suggests the potential of these dressings for treating other refractory wounds.
文摘In this article,we comment on an article by Wang et al published in the World Journal of Diabetes.Existing treatments with oral medications can partially mitigate the toxicity of elevated blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.However,these patients often require lifelong,costly medications,and many struggle with poor compliance.To address the limitations of pharmacological treatments,laparoscopic jejunal-ileal lateral anastomosis has become increasingly common in clinical practice and generally yields favorable outcomes.This procedure stimulates the secretion of larger amounts of glucagon-like peptide-1 by intestinal L cells,which in turn promotes pancreatic islet cell proliferation,reduces insulin resistance,and effectively controls glucose and lipid metabolism disorders.Nonetheless,further research is needed to fully explore its indications,contraindications,the enhancement of patients'quality of life and patients’satisfaction with the subjective experience of treatment and long-term effects.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32201991 and 32360109)the Hainan Province Science and Technology Special Fund,China(ZDYF2022SHFZ052)the Collaborative Innovation Center Project of Hainan University,China(XTCX2022NYC19).
文摘Partridge tea(Mallotus oblongifolius Muell-Arg),an important and widely consumed substitute tea in Hainan,China,possessed multi-biological activities.This study investigated the composition and content of phenolics-rich extracts purified from partridge tea,and then explored the effect of partridge tea polyphenol extract(PTE)on glucose and lipid metabolism disorders in type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)mice.The results showed that the dominant components in PTE included rutin((63.78±1.86)mg/g),3-chlorogenic acid((85.81±3.48)mg/g),caffeic acid((152.78±2.93)mg/g),catechin((12.10±1.41)mg/g),gallic acid((5.24±0.12)mg/g),kaempferitrin,ellagic acid,ferulic acid,caffeic acid methylester,and geraniin.After 6 weeks of PTE intervention,glucose tolerance,insulin resistance,and pancreaticβ-cell function in T2DM mice had significantly improved.This improvement was corroborated by an increase in glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1)to homeostasis model assessment ofβ-cell function(HOMA-β),glycogen,insulin protein expression,and reduction in insulin levels,glycosylated serum protein(GSP),homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance index(HOMA-IR),glucagon protein expression.The supplementation of PTE also seems to alleviate the inflammatory response,as evidenced by a decrease in endotoxin and inflammatory cytokine levels.Hyperglycemia-induced mitochondrial damage is alleviated by PTE intervention.Hematoxylin-eosin staining(H&E staining)and lipid profile analysis indicate that PTE intervention can help regulate lipid metabolism disorders.In addition,the integration of metabolomics and transcriptomic analysis indicates that PTE intervention could regulate glycolipid metabolism pathways related to T2DM,including insulin,AMPK,bile acid metabolism and glutathione metabolism signaling pathways.More importantly,the validation results from reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)confirmed that the expressions of Scd1,Fasn,Hmgcr,and Slc2a4(related to glycolipid metabolism)were consistent with the transcriptomics data.In conclusion,these results suggested that PTE may exhibit significant health promoting effects for T2DM mice.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant nos.51721002,21861132012,91956127,and 21975047)NSFC/China(grant nos.21674114 and 91956127)for financial supportsupported by the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project(grant no.2018SHZDZX01)and ZJ Lab.
文摘Understanding how the diversity of glycolipids,including how their chemical structures and composition affect their biological functions,is a remarkable fundamental challenge.In this work,we employed a rare monosaccharide,3-deoxy-Dmanno-2-octulosonic acid(Kdo)to build a simple and biomimetic model to understand the diversity of glycolipids from the viewpoint of supramolecular chemistry.Kdo was chosen not only because its unusual 8-carbon acidic carbohydrate backbone is very different from common hexoses,but also because of its key structural role in lipopolysaccharides and prevalence in bacteria,plant life,and algae.It was found that although both of the two Kdo-lipids S-Kdo and Kdo-S derived from the same carbohydrate backbone and gave bicelles as their self-assembled morphology,experimental results revealed that the self-assembly showed pathway complexity.Bicelle is the thermodynamic product of S-Kdo,while for Kdo-S,the bicelle is only a kinetically trapped state,which finally transforms to a ribbon.Molecular simulation clearly revealed the different packing of Kdo-lipids in the bicelles with different contribution from hydrogen bonds and electrostatic interactions.
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2020YFD0900902)Zhejiang Province Public Welfare Technology Application Research Project(LGJ21C20001)Zhejiang Provincial Key Research and Development Project of China(2019C02076 and 2019C02075)。
文摘Type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)is a complex metabolic disease threatening human health.We investigated the effects of Tegillarca granosa polysaccharide(TGP)and determined its potential mechanisms in a mouse model of T2DM established through a high-fat diet and streptozotocin.TGP(5.1×10^(3) Da)was composed of mannose,glucosamine,rhamnose,glucuronic acid,galactosamine,glucose,galactose,xylose,and fucose.It could significantly alleviate weight loss,reduce fasting blood glucose levels,reverse dyslipidemia,reduce liver damage from oxidative stress,and improve insulin sensitivity.RT-PCR and Western blotting indicated that TGP could activate the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B signaling pathway to regulate disorders in glucolipid metabolism and improve insulin resistance.TGP increased the abundance of Allobaculum,Akkermansia,and Bifidobacterium,restored the microbiota abundance in the intestinal tracts of mice with T2DM,and promoted short-chain fatty acid production.This study provides new insights into the antidiabetic effects of TGP and highlights its potential as a natural hypoglycemic nutraceutical.
基金funded by the Program of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission (No.19401970400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.82174130 and No.82274262)Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Industrial Transformation of Hospital TCM Preparation。
文摘Background:Hypertension,a prevalent disease,is a significant risk factor for coronary heart disease.Huoxue Qianyang Qutan Recipe (HQQR),a traditional Chinese herbal remedy,has been used for treating hypertension over several years.Objective:This study assesses HQQR’s efficacy for controlling blood pressure among patients with hypertension related to blood stasis,yang hyperactivity and phlegm.Design,setting,participants and interventions:A randomized controlled trial was conducted at the Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine,Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,China,from July 2020 to June 2022.Major components of HQQR were identified using thin-layer chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography.Participants aged18–80 years,exhibiting traditional Chinese medicine syndromes of blood stasis,yang hyperactivity or phlegm,along with grades 1 or 2 hypertension,were randomly categorized into two groups.The intervention group was given HQQR granules alongside conventional hypertension treatment,while the control group was given placebo granules in addition to conventional treatment for 12 weeks.Main outcome measures:The primary outcome was clinic blood pressure,whereas secondary outcomes included metabolic indices (e.g.,homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance[HOMA-IR],total cholesterol[TC],low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride),target organ damage indices (left ventricular mass index and urinary albumin creatinine ratio[UACR]) and inflammation indices(interleukin-6[IL-6]and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein[hs-CRP]).Results:HQQR’s primary components were identified as salvianolic acid B,emodin and ferulic acid.Of the 216 participants (108 in each group),compared to the control,the intervention group exhibited significant improvements (P<0.001) in clinic systolic blood pressure ([136.24±7.63]vs[130.06±8.50]mmHg),clinic diastolic blood pressure ([84.34±8.72]vs[80.46±6.05]mmHg),home systolic blood pressure([131.64±8.74]vs[122.36±8.45]mmHg) and home diastolic blood pressure ([78.47±9.53]vs[71.79±6.82]mm Hg).HQQR demonstrated a reduction in ambulatory blood pressure (24-hour systolic blood pressure:[133.75±10.49]vs[132.46±8.84]mmHg and 24-hour diastolic blood pressure:[84.12±8.01]vs[82.11±7.45]mmHg) and an improvement in HOMA-IR ([4.09±1.72]vs[3.98±1.44]),TC ([4.66±1.47]vs[3.75±1.81]mmol/L) and UACR (75.94[5.12,401.12]vs 45.61[4.26,234.26]).Moreover,HQQR demonstrated a decrease in hs-CRP (1.46[0.10,10.53]vs 0.57[0.12,3.99]mg/L) and IL-6 (6.69[2.00,29.74]vs 5.27[2.00,9.73]pg/mL),with no reported side effects (P<0.001).Conclusion:This study highlights the therapeutic potential of HQQR use in ameliorating blood pressure,glycolipid metabolism,and inflammation in patients with hypertension.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China:Based on the"miR34a/Nampt-NAD+-TAC"Pathway to Study the Mechanism of Simultaneously Treating the Phlegm and Blood Stasis in the Regulation of Glycolipid(No.81873213)Study on the Mechanism of Simultaneously Treating the Phlegm and Blood Stasis on Glycolipid Metabolism Based on Intestinal Fat Absorption Regulated by miR-34a/Stat3-Nfil3 Pathway(82074308)+1 种基金a New Mechanism of Regulating the Amino Acid Metabolism of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Dissipating Phlegm-Stasis:Based on the TCA Cycle-Mediated Transformation of"α-KG→Glutamate"(82274389)by Industry-University Cooperation Project for University in Fujian Province:Preparation of Monomeric Traditional Chinese Medicine Complexes Based on Nampt's Activation of Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle and Respiratory Chain to Interfere with Glycolipid Metabolism(2022Y41010015)。
文摘OBJECTIVE:To explore the mechanism of Dangua Fang(丹瓜方,DGR)in multi-target and multi-method regulation of glycolipid metabolism based on phosphoproteomics.METHODS:Sprague-Dawley rats with normal glucose levels were randomly divided into three groups,including a conventional diet control group(Group A),high-fat-highsugar diet model group(Group B),and DGR group(Group C,high-fat-high-sugar diet containing 20.5 g DGR).After 10 weeks of intervention,the fasting blood glucose(FBG),2 h blood glucose[PBG;using the oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT)],hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c),plasma total cholesterol(TC),and triglycerides(TG)were tested,and the livers of rats were removed to calculate the liver index.Then,hepatic portal TG were tested using the Gross permanent optimization-participatiory action planning enzymatic method and phosphoproteomics was performed using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS)analysis followed by database search and bioinformatics analysis.Finally,cell experiments were used to verify the results of phosphoproteomics.Phosphorylated mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 4(MAP4k4)and phosphorylated adducin 1(ADD1)were detected using western blotting.RESULTS:DGR effectively reduced PBG,TG,and the liver index(P<0.05),and significantly decreased HbA1c,TC,and hepatic portal TG(P<0.01),showed significant hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining,red oil O staining,and Masson staining of liver tissue.The total spectrum was 805334,matched spectrum was 260471,accounting for accounting 32.3%,peptides were 19995,modified peptides were 14671,identified proteins were 4601,quantifiable proteins were 4417,identified sites were 15749,and quantified sites were 14659.Based on the threshold of expression fold change(>1.2),DGR upregulated the modification of 228 phosphorylation sites involving 204 corresponding function proteins,and downregulated the modification of 358 phosphorylation sites involving 358 corresponding function proteins,which included correcting 75 phosphorylation sites involving 64 corresponding function proteins relating to glycolipid metabolism.Therefore,DGR improved biological tissue processes,including information storage and processing,cellular processes and signaling,and metabolism.The metabolic functions regulated by DGR mainly include energy production and conversion,carbohydrate transport and metabolism,lipid transport and metabolism,inorganic ion transport and metabolism,secondary metabolite biosynthesis,transport,and catabolism.In vitro phosphorylation validation based on cell experiments showed that the change trends in the phosphorylation level of MAP4k4 and ADD1 were consistent with that of previous phosphoproteomics studies.CONCLUSION:DGR extensively corrects the modification of phosphorylation sites to improve corresponding glycolipid metabolism-related protein expression in rats with glycolipid metabolism disorders,thereby regulating glycolipid metabolism through a multi-target and multi-method process.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,No.ZR2022MH153“Clinical+X”Project Fund of Binzhou Medical College,No.BY2021LCX11.
文摘Diabetes mellitus(DM)is one of the major causes of mortality worldwide,with inflammation being an important factor in its onset and development.This review summarizes the specific mechanisms of the cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase(cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes(STING)pathway in mediating inflammatory responses.Furthermore,it compre-hensively presents related research progress and the subsequent involvement of this pathway in the pathogenesis of early-stage DM,diabetic gastroenteropathy,diabetic cardiomyopathy,non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,and other complic-ations.Additionally,the role of cGAS-STING in autonomic dysfunction and intes-tinal dysregulation,which can lead to digestive complications,has been discuss-ed.Altogether,this study provides a comprehensive analysis of the research advances regarding the cGAS-STING pathway-targeted therapeutic agents and the prospects for their application in the precision treatment of DM.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Pro-grams of China(No.2018YFD0901103)the Hainan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2019 RC093).
文摘The aim of this experiment was to investigate the ameliorative effect and molecular mechanism of tilapia head glycolipid(TH-GL)on indomethacin(IDM)-induced gastric ulcer in male Sprague Dawley(SD)rats.The gastric ulcer model was established by oral administration of 30mgkg^(-1) IDM after 7 days of TH-GL or omeprazole(OME)administration in rats.Then the macroscopic gastric injury symptoms,gastric mucosa protective factor cyclooxygenase 1(COX-1),cyclooxygenase 2(COX-2),prostaglandin E_(2)(PGE_(2)),the levels of oxidative stress,and inflammatory cytokine expression levels in the rats were analyzed.The experimental results showed that multiple ulcers appeared on the gastric surface of the rats in the model group.Compared to the model group,TH-GL significantly alleviated gastric ulcers and reduced the gastric damage index in rats.In addition,TH-GL significantly promoted the expression of constitutive enzyme COX-1 while inhibited the expression of inducible enzyme COX-2,and make PGE2 maintain at normal levels.TH-GL also inhibited oxidative stress and inflammatory responses,increased superoxide dismutase(SOD)activity and glutathione(GSH)content,decreased the level of malondialdehyde(MDA)and the content of pro-inflammatory factor.In conclusion,these results suggested that TH-GL could maintain the expression levels of COX-1 and PGE2 while inhibit the expression of COX-2 in the gastric of rat and then prevent IDM-induced gastric ulcer,which may be related to the regulation of oxidative stress and inflammatory response.Therefore,TH-GL might be a new option for the prevention of gastric diseases induced by IDM.
基金National Natural Sciences Foundation of China(Grant No.30672599)
文摘The extraction and solvent fi'actionation of red alga Symphyocladia latiuscula, and repeated column chromatography led to isolation of 17 compounds: cholesterol (1), 313,5β-dihydroxy-B-norcholestan-6βcarboxaldehyde (2), 6β-hydroxy-cholest-4-ene- 3-one (3), 1-O-myristoyl-3-O-(6'-sulfo-α-D-quinovopyranosyl)glycerol (4), 1-O-palmitoyl-3-O-(6'-sulfo-u-19-quinovopyranosyl) glycerol (5), 1-O-palmitoyl-3-O-[α-D-galactopyranosyl(1→6)β-D-galactopyranosyl] glycerol (6), 1-O-palmitoyl-3-O-β-D- galactopyranosylglycerol (7), methyl hexadecanoate (8), methyl stearate (9), hexadecanoic acid (10), γ-n-butyl cis-aconiate (11), α-n-Butyl cis-aconiate (12), phenethylamine (13), 3,5-dibromo-L-tyrosine (14), 3-methylbutylamine (15), methyl pyroglutamate (16), n-butyl pyroglutamate (17). The structures of these compounds were identified by NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry, and compared with those reported in the literature. All the compounds were isolated from Symphyocladia genus for the first time. These compounds were investigated for their inhibitory effects on human recombinant aldose reductase in vitro. Of the compounds, 1-O-palmitoyl-3-O-β-D-galactopyranosylglycerol (7) demonstrated moderate enzyme inhibition.
文摘In multiple sclerosis(MS),human endogenous retrovirus W family(HERV-W)envelope protein,pHERV-W ENV,limits remyelination and induces microglia-mediated neurodegeneration.To better understand its role,we examined the soluble pHERV-W antigen from MS brain lesions detected by specific antibodies.Physico-chemical and antigenic characteristics confirmed differences between pHERV-W ENV and syncytin-1.pHERV-W ENV monomers and trimers remained associated with membranes,while hexamers self-assembled from monomers into a soluble macrostructure involving sulfatides in MS brain.Extracellular hexamers are stabilized by internal hydrophobic bonds and external hydrophilic moieties.HERV-W studies in MS also suggest that this diffusible antigen may correspond to a previously described highmolecular-weight neurotoxic factor secreted by MS B-cells and thus represents a major agonist in MS pathogenesis.Adapted methods are now needed to identify encoding HERV provirus(es)in affected cells DNA.The properties and origin of MS brain pHERV-W ENV soluble antigen will allow a better understanding of the role of HERVs in MS pathogenesis.The present results anyhow pave the way to an accurate detection of the different forms of pHERV-W ENV antigen with appropriate conditions that remained unseen until now.
基金supported by grants and fellowships from the Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia(DECIT/MS)do Ministério da Saúde,Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico(CNPq)Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Medicina Regenerativa,Fundação de AmparoàPesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro(FAPERJ)(to RMO).
文摘Gangliosides,sialic acid-containing sphingolipids,are major constituents of neuronal membranes.According to the number of sialic acids and the structure of the oligosaccharide chain,gangliosides can be classified as simple or complex and grouped in different ganglio-series.Hundreds of gangliosides have been identified in vertebrate cells,with different expression patterns during development and related to several physiological processes,especially in the nervous system.While GD3 and its O-acetylated form,9acGD3,are highly expressed in early developmental stages,GM1,GD1a,GD1b,and GT1b are the most abundant ganglioside species in the mature nervous system.Mutations in enzymes involved in ganglioside metabolism can lead to the accumulation of specific species,a condition termed gangliosidosis and usually marked by severe neurological impairment.Changes in ganglioside levels have also been described in several neurodegenerative diseases,such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.In this review,we summarized recent information about the roles of GD3,9acGD3,GM1,GD1a,GD1b,GT1b,and other ganglioside species in nervous system development and regeneration,as well as clinical trials evaluating possible therapeutic applications of these molecules.
文摘A convenient synthetic route was developed for the synthesis of the novel glycolipids: 1, 2-di-O-acyl-3-O-(2-acylamide-2-deoxy-a-D-glucopyranosyl)-sn-glycerols. 10 new compounds of glycolipids with different acyl groups were obtained.
文摘When cultured in medium limited of nitrogen sources, the phytopathogen Ustilago maydis produces two amphipathic glycolipids: Ustilagic acid (UA) and Mannosylerythritol lipid (MEL), which in addition to the hydrophilic moiety, contain dior tri-hydroxylated C16 fatty acids (UA), or C8 and C16 saturated fatty acids (MEL). We compared the growth and morphology of cells in YPD and in minimum media containing glucose and nitrogen sources such as nitrate or urea and those deprived of nitrogen. Nitrogen-starved cells showed a dramatic accumulation of internal lipids identified as lipid droplets when stained with the hydrophobic probe BODIPY;these lipid droplets were enriched in unsaturated fatty acids. Fatty acids in YPD or medium containing nitrate as nitrogen source showed a combination of saturated/unsaturated lipids, but when urea was the nitrogen source, cells only contained saturated fatty acids. The glycolipid profiles produced in the presence or absence of nitrogen showed preferences towards the production of one kind of glycolipid: cells in media containing nitrate or urea produced different proportions of UA/MEL, but under nitrogen starvation cells contained only UA. The emulsification capacity of the glycolipids produced in media with or without nitrogen was similar (72% - 76%). HPLC of the glycolipids allowed the separation of fractions with different emulsifying characteristics. Our results indicate that U. maydis accumulates lipid droplets when deprived of nitrogen source and confirm that UA is not under nitrogen control, but rather that MEL and lipid droplets are produced and oppositely regulated by nitrogen.