The relationship between hyperuricemia(HUA)and erectile dysfunction(ED)remains inadequately understood.Given that HUA is often associated with various metabolic disorders,this study aims to explore the multivariate li...The relationship between hyperuricemia(HUA)and erectile dysfunction(ED)remains inadequately understood.Given that HUA is often associated with various metabolic disorders,this study aims to explore the multivariate linear impacts of metabolic parameters on erectile function in ED patients with HUA.A cross-sectional analysis was conducted involving 514 ED patients with HUA in the Department of Andrology,Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine(Nanjing,China),aged 18 to 60 years.General demographic information,medical history,and laboratory results were collected to assess metabolic disturbances.Sexual function was evaluated using the 5-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function(IIEF-5)questionnaire.Based on univariate analysis,variables associated with IIEF-5 scores were identified,and the correlations between them were evaluated.The effects of these variables on IIEF-5 scores were further explored by multiple linear regression models.Fasting plasma glucose(β=−0.628,P<0.001),uric acid(β=−0.552,P<0.001),triglycerides(β=−0.088,P=0.047),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(β=−0.164,P=0.027),glycated hemoglobin(HbA1c;β=−0.562,P=0.012),and smoking history(β=−0.074,P=0.037)exhibited significant negative impacts on erectile function.The coefficient of determination(R²)for the model was 0.239,and the adjusted R²was 0.230,indicating overall statistical significance(F-statistic=26.52,P<0.001).Metabolic parameters play a crucial role in the development of ED.Maintaining normal metabolic indices may aid in the prevention and improvement of erectile function in ED patients with HUA.展开更多
Because linseed oil may influence maternal and fetal metabolisms, we investigated its role in the modulation of lipid metabolism in cafeteria diet-induced obese rats and their offspring. Female Wistar rats were fed co...Because linseed oil may influence maternal and fetal metabolisms, we investigated its role in the modulation of lipid metabolism in cafeteria diet-induced obese rats and their offspring. Female Wistar rats were fed control or cafeteria food, which were either supplemented or not supplemented with linseed oil （5%） for I month before and during gestation. At parturition, serum and tissue lipids and enzyme activities were analyzed. Cafeteria diet induced adverse metabolic alterations in both mothers and offspring. Linseed oil improved metabolic status. In conclusion, linseed oil displayed health benefits by modulating tissue enzyme activities in both obese mothers and their newborns.展开更多
Ovarian cancer (OC) is the most fatal gynecological malignancy, and identifying reliable prognostic indicators can help guide therapeutic treatment. Various tumor marker-guided treatment regimens can considerably impr...Ovarian cancer (OC) is the most fatal gynecological malignancy, and identifying reliable prognostic indicators can help guide therapeutic treatment. Various tumor marker-guided treatment regimens can considerably improve patient prognosis with a better understanding of the molecular underpinnings of ovarian cancer recurrence and metastasis. Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) is a molecular imaging tool that provides anatomical and functional information about the tumor, and its volume-based metabolic parameters allow for quantifiable observation of ovarian cancer recurrence, prognosis, and therapeutic efficacy. The combined utilization of serological and radiologic markers has been found to provide increased clinical benefit. This article reviewed the predictive value of serum tumor markers and 18F-FDG PET/CT volumetric metabolic parameters for the prognosis of patients with ovarian cancer.展开更多
This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary calcium(Ca)or phosphorus(P)deficiency on bone development and related Ca or P metabolic utilization parameters of broilers from 22 to 42 days of age b...This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary calcium(Ca)or phosphorus(P)deficiency on bone development and related Ca or P metabolic utilization parameters of broilers from 22 to 42 days of age based on our previous study,which indicated that dietary Ca or P deficiency impaired the bone development by regulating related Ca or P metabolic utilization parameters of broilers from 1 to 21 days of age.A total of 504 one-day-old Arbor Acres male broilers were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 treatments with 7 replicates in a completely randomized design,and fed the normal control and Ca-or P-deficient diets from 1 to 21 days of age.At 22 days of age,the broilers were further fed the normal control diet(0.90%Ca+0.35%non-phytate P(NPP)),the P-deficient diet(0.90%Ca+0.18%NPP),the Ca-deficient diet(0.30%Ca+0.35%NPP)or the Ca and P-deficient diet(0.30%Ca+0.18%NPP),respectively.The results showed that dietary Ca or P deficiency decreased(P<0.05)tibia bone mineral density(BMD),bone breaking strength(BBS),ash content,tibia ash Ca content and serum P content on days 28 and 42,but increased(P<0.05)tibia alkaline phosphatase(ALP)activity of broilers on day 42 compared with the control group.Furthermore,the broilers fed the P-deficient diet had the lowest(P<0.05)tibia BMD,BBS,ash content,serum P content and the highest(P<0.05)serum Ca content on day 28 compared with those fed the Ca-deficient or Ca and P-deficient diets.The results from the present study indicated that the bone development and related Ca or P metabolic utilization parameters of broilers were the most sensitive to dietary P deficiency,followed by dietary Ca deficiency or Ca and P-deficiency;dietary Ca or P deficiency impaired the bone development possibly by regulating serum Ca and P contents as well as tibia Ca content and ALP activity of broilers from 22 to 42 days of age.展开更多
Objectives To compare respiratory parameters of peripheral blood mononuclear cell mitochondria and iron metabolism indicators in patients with different NYHA functional classes of ischemic heart failure(HF).Methods Th...Objectives To compare respiratory parameters of peripheral blood mononuclear cell mitochondria and iron metabolism indicators in patients with different NYHA functional classes of ischemic heart failure(HF).Methods This single center, prospective, non-blinded study enrolled 20 patients with diagnosed chronic HF of ischemic genesis with reduced and mildly reduced left ventricle ejection fraction. The maximum oxygen consumption at the peak of the exercise test(VO2peak), iron metabolism parameters and respiratory activity of peripheral blood mononuclear cell mitochondria were assessed.Results Among the patients, a half of individuals were diagnosed with iron deficiency. Subgroups of patients with different HF severity did not significant differ in VO2peak(P=0.209), serum iron(P=0.468) and ferritin(P=0.235) levels. But there was a trend in increasing in these parameters with increasing NYHA HF functional class. Respiratory control coefficient(RC) in NADdependent and FAD-dependent mitochondrial oxidation were lower in patients with NYHA HF Ⅲ functional class compared to individuals with NYHA HF I functional class(P=0.028 and P=0.040, respectively). Serum iron(P=0.026), ferritin(P=0.045)levels, transferrin saturation(P=0.006) were negatively correlated with RC in NAD-dependent mitochondrial oxidation.Conclusions In aggravation of ischemic HF NYHA FC, there is a decrease in RC of PBMC mitochondria during the oxidation of NAD-dependent and FAD-dependent substrates. In the whole sample, patients with laboratory-confirmed iron deficiency accounted a half of the total number. Iron metabolism parameters had a paradoxical inverse relationship with the level of RC in PBMC mitochondria of patients with HF.展开更多
BACKGROUND Preoperative prognosis assessment of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is crucial,and pathologic grading is a key prognostic determinant that affects patient prognosis.Therefore,accurate determination of patholo...BACKGROUND Preoperative prognosis assessment of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is crucial,and pathologic grading is a key prognostic determinant that affects patient prognosis.Therefore,accurate determination of pathological grading before surgical intervention is crucial for optimizing treatment strategies and improving prognostic outcomes.AIM To investigate the distinguishing capability of fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucosepositron emission tomography/computed tomography(^(18)F-FDG PET/CT)-derived metabolic parameters between Edmondson grade Ⅱ and Ⅲ HCC and to assess their correlation with Ki67 expression levels.METHODS We retrospectively assessed the ^(18)F-FDG PET/CT imaging datasets from 32 patients with solitary HCC,all of whom had pathological confirmation of their diagnosis.Patients were categorized into Edmondson grade Ⅱ and Ⅲ groups according to pathological grading criteria.Comparative analyses were conducted on metabolic parameters,including maximum standardized uptake value(SUV_(max)),mean standardized uptake value(SUV_(mean)),metabolic tumor volume(MTV),total lesion glycolysis(TLG),tumor-to-normal background ratio(TNR),and tumor-to-blood pool ratio(TBR),between the groups.Further,correlations between these parameters and Ki67 expression were investigated.RESULTS Significant differences were observed in SUV_(max),SUV_(mean),TLG,TNR,and TBR between Edmondson grade Ⅱ and Ⅲ HCC groups(P<0.05),whereas MTV was not significantly different(P=0.052).The maximum tumor diameter and Ki67 expression percentage significantly varied between the two groups(P<0.05).SUV_(max) yielded the largest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve,measuring 0.853(95%confidence interval:0.709-0.997,P=0.001).Using an optimal SUV_(max) cut-off of 10.95,the sensitivity and specificity for identifying Edmondson grade Ⅲ HCC were 66.7%and 100%,respectively.Notably,significant positive correlations were identified in terms of SUV_(max),SUV_(mean),TNR,TBR,and the percentage of Ki67 expression(P<0.01).Conversely,MTV,TLG,and maximum tumor diameter exhibited no significant association with Ki67 expression(P>0.05).CONCLUSION ^(18)F-FDG PET/CT-derived metabolic parameters,particularly SUV_(max),SUV_(mean),TNR,TBR,and TLG,are valuable in differentiating Edmondson grade Ⅱ and Ⅲ HCC,with SUV_(max) showing the optimal differential diagnostic efficacy.TLG is a three-dimensional volumetric parameter that holds some differential diagnostic potential,but it fails to display a distinct advantage.Moreover,increased ^(18)F-FDG uptake and Ki67 expression in tumor tissue correlate with poorer HCC prognoses,emphasizing their potential role in prognostic assessments.展开更多
The whitefly Bemisia tabaci is a serious threat in tomato cultivation worldwide as all varieties grown today are highly susceptible to this devastating herbivorous insect.Many accessions of the tomato wild relative So...The whitefly Bemisia tabaci is a serious threat in tomato cultivation worldwide as all varieties grown today are highly susceptible to this devastating herbivorous insect.Many accessions of the tomato wild relative Solanum pennellii show a high resistance towards B. tabaci. A mapping approach was used to elucidate the genetic background of whiteflyresistance related traits and associated biochemical traits in this species. Minor quantitative trait loci（QTLs） for whitefly adult survival（AS） and oviposition rate（OR） were identified and some were confirmed in an F2BC1 population, where they showed increased percentages of explained variance（more than 30%）. Bulked segregant analyses on pools of whiteflyresistant and-susceptible F2 plants enabled the identification of metabolites that correlate either with resistance or susceptibility. Genetic mapping of these metabolites showed that a large number of them co-localize with whiteflyresistance QTLs. Some of these whitefly-resistance QTLs are hotspots for metabolite QTLs. Although a large number of metabolite QTLs correlated to whitefly resistance or susceptibility, most of them are yet unknown compounds and further studies are needed to identify the metabolic pathways and genes involved. The results indicate a direct genetic correlation between biochemical-based resistance characteristics and reduced whitefly incidence in S. pennellii.展开更多
基金supported by Jiangsu Provincial Science and Technology Plan Special Project(No.BK20231379)Key Project of Jiangsu Provincial Health Commission(No.ZDA2020025)+1 种基金Jiangsu Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Development Plan Project(No.MS2022023)Excellent Young Doctor Training Program of Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine(No.2023QB0126).
文摘The relationship between hyperuricemia(HUA)and erectile dysfunction(ED)remains inadequately understood.Given that HUA is often associated with various metabolic disorders,this study aims to explore the multivariate linear impacts of metabolic parameters on erectile function in ED patients with HUA.A cross-sectional analysis was conducted involving 514 ED patients with HUA in the Department of Andrology,Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine(Nanjing,China),aged 18 to 60 years.General demographic information,medical history,and laboratory results were collected to assess metabolic disturbances.Sexual function was evaluated using the 5-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function(IIEF-5)questionnaire.Based on univariate analysis,variables associated with IIEF-5 scores were identified,and the correlations between them were evaluated.The effects of these variables on IIEF-5 scores were further explored by multiple linear regression models.Fasting plasma glucose(β=−0.628,P<0.001),uric acid(β=−0.552,P<0.001),triglycerides(β=−0.088,P=0.047),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(β=−0.164,P=0.027),glycated hemoglobin(HbA1c;β=−0.562,P=0.012),and smoking history(β=−0.074,P=0.037)exhibited significant negative impacts on erectile function.The coefficient of determination(R²)for the model was 0.239,and the adjusted R²was 0.230,indicating overall statistical significance(F-statistic=26.52,P<0.001).Metabolic parameters play a crucial role in the development of ED.Maintaining normal metabolic indices may aid in the prevention and improvement of erectile function in ED patients with HUA.
基金supported by the French Foreign Office(International Research Extension Grant TASSILI 08MDU723)the Algerian Research Project(PNR,2011)
文摘Because linseed oil may influence maternal and fetal metabolisms, we investigated its role in the modulation of lipid metabolism in cafeteria diet-induced obese rats and their offspring. Female Wistar rats were fed control or cafeteria food, which were either supplemented or not supplemented with linseed oil （5%） for I month before and during gestation. At parturition, serum and tissue lipids and enzyme activities were analyzed. Cafeteria diet induced adverse metabolic alterations in both mothers and offspring. Linseed oil improved metabolic status. In conclusion, linseed oil displayed health benefits by modulating tissue enzyme activities in both obese mothers and their newborns.
文摘Ovarian cancer (OC) is the most fatal gynecological malignancy, and identifying reliable prognostic indicators can help guide therapeutic treatment. Various tumor marker-guided treatment regimens can considerably improve patient prognosis with a better understanding of the molecular underpinnings of ovarian cancer recurrence and metastasis. Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) is a molecular imaging tool that provides anatomical and functional information about the tumor, and its volume-based metabolic parameters allow for quantifiable observation of ovarian cancer recurrence, prognosis, and therapeutic efficacy. The combined utilization of serological and radiologic markers has been found to provide increased clinical benefit. This article reviewed the predictive value of serum tumor markers and 18F-FDG PET/CT volumetric metabolic parameters for the prognosis of patients with ovarian cancer.
基金The present study was financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YF0502200)the Key Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31630073)+2 种基金the earmarked fund for China Agriculture Research System(CARS-41)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program,China(ASTIP-IAS09)the earmarked fund for Hebei Chicken Innovation Team of Modern Agro-Industry Technology Research System,China(HBCT2018150203 and HBCT2018150206).
文摘This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary calcium(Ca)or phosphorus(P)deficiency on bone development and related Ca or P metabolic utilization parameters of broilers from 22 to 42 days of age based on our previous study,which indicated that dietary Ca or P deficiency impaired the bone development by regulating related Ca or P metabolic utilization parameters of broilers from 1 to 21 days of age.A total of 504 one-day-old Arbor Acres male broilers were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 treatments with 7 replicates in a completely randomized design,and fed the normal control and Ca-or P-deficient diets from 1 to 21 days of age.At 22 days of age,the broilers were further fed the normal control diet(0.90%Ca+0.35%non-phytate P(NPP)),the P-deficient diet(0.90%Ca+0.18%NPP),the Ca-deficient diet(0.30%Ca+0.35%NPP)or the Ca and P-deficient diet(0.30%Ca+0.18%NPP),respectively.The results showed that dietary Ca or P deficiency decreased(P<0.05)tibia bone mineral density(BMD),bone breaking strength(BBS),ash content,tibia ash Ca content and serum P content on days 28 and 42,but increased(P<0.05)tibia alkaline phosphatase(ALP)activity of broilers on day 42 compared with the control group.Furthermore,the broilers fed the P-deficient diet had the lowest(P<0.05)tibia BMD,BBS,ash content,serum P content and the highest(P<0.05)serum Ca content on day 28 compared with those fed the Ca-deficient or Ca and P-deficient diets.The results from the present study indicated that the bone development and related Ca or P metabolic utilization parameters of broilers were the most sensitive to dietary P deficiency,followed by dietary Ca deficiency or Ca and P-deficiency;dietary Ca or P deficiency impaired the bone development possibly by regulating serum Ca and P contents as well as tibia Ca content and ALP activity of broilers from 22 to 42 days of age.
基金supported by Russian Science Foundation,RSF 23-75-00009(part of the study corresponding to finding 1)Part of the study corresponding to finding 2 was carried out within the state assignment,FSR No.:122020300045-5(03.02.2022).
文摘Objectives To compare respiratory parameters of peripheral blood mononuclear cell mitochondria and iron metabolism indicators in patients with different NYHA functional classes of ischemic heart failure(HF).Methods This single center, prospective, non-blinded study enrolled 20 patients with diagnosed chronic HF of ischemic genesis with reduced and mildly reduced left ventricle ejection fraction. The maximum oxygen consumption at the peak of the exercise test(VO2peak), iron metabolism parameters and respiratory activity of peripheral blood mononuclear cell mitochondria were assessed.Results Among the patients, a half of individuals were diagnosed with iron deficiency. Subgroups of patients with different HF severity did not significant differ in VO2peak(P=0.209), serum iron(P=0.468) and ferritin(P=0.235) levels. But there was a trend in increasing in these parameters with increasing NYHA HF functional class. Respiratory control coefficient(RC) in NADdependent and FAD-dependent mitochondrial oxidation were lower in patients with NYHA HF Ⅲ functional class compared to individuals with NYHA HF I functional class(P=0.028 and P=0.040, respectively). Serum iron(P=0.026), ferritin(P=0.045)levels, transferrin saturation(P=0.006) were negatively correlated with RC in NAD-dependent mitochondrial oxidation.Conclusions In aggravation of ischemic HF NYHA FC, there is a decrease in RC of PBMC mitochondria during the oxidation of NAD-dependent and FAD-dependent substrates. In the whole sample, patients with laboratory-confirmed iron deficiency accounted a half of the total number. Iron metabolism parameters had a paradoxical inverse relationship with the level of RC in PBMC mitochondria of patients with HF.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82171983Henan Provincial Science and Technology Research Project,No.242102311089.
文摘BACKGROUND Preoperative prognosis assessment of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is crucial,and pathologic grading is a key prognostic determinant that affects patient prognosis.Therefore,accurate determination of pathological grading before surgical intervention is crucial for optimizing treatment strategies and improving prognostic outcomes.AIM To investigate the distinguishing capability of fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucosepositron emission tomography/computed tomography(^(18)F-FDG PET/CT)-derived metabolic parameters between Edmondson grade Ⅱ and Ⅲ HCC and to assess their correlation with Ki67 expression levels.METHODS We retrospectively assessed the ^(18)F-FDG PET/CT imaging datasets from 32 patients with solitary HCC,all of whom had pathological confirmation of their diagnosis.Patients were categorized into Edmondson grade Ⅱ and Ⅲ groups according to pathological grading criteria.Comparative analyses were conducted on metabolic parameters,including maximum standardized uptake value(SUV_(max)),mean standardized uptake value(SUV_(mean)),metabolic tumor volume(MTV),total lesion glycolysis(TLG),tumor-to-normal background ratio(TNR),and tumor-to-blood pool ratio(TBR),between the groups.Further,correlations between these parameters and Ki67 expression were investigated.RESULTS Significant differences were observed in SUV_(max),SUV_(mean),TLG,TNR,and TBR between Edmondson grade Ⅱ and Ⅲ HCC groups(P<0.05),whereas MTV was not significantly different(P=0.052).The maximum tumor diameter and Ki67 expression percentage significantly varied between the two groups(P<0.05).SUV_(max) yielded the largest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve,measuring 0.853(95%confidence interval:0.709-0.997,P=0.001).Using an optimal SUV_(max) cut-off of 10.95,the sensitivity and specificity for identifying Edmondson grade Ⅲ HCC were 66.7%and 100%,respectively.Notably,significant positive correlations were identified in terms of SUV_(max),SUV_(mean),TNR,TBR,and the percentage of Ki67 expression(P<0.01).Conversely,MTV,TLG,and maximum tumor diameter exhibited no significant association with Ki67 expression(P>0.05).CONCLUSION ^(18)F-FDG PET/CT-derived metabolic parameters,particularly SUV_(max),SUV_(mean),TNR,TBR,and TLG,are valuable in differentiating Edmondson grade Ⅱ and Ⅲ HCC,with SUV_(max) showing the optimal differential diagnostic efficacy.TLG is a three-dimensional volumetric parameter that holds some differential diagnostic potential,but it fails to display a distinct advantage.Moreover,increased ^(18)F-FDG uptake and Ki67 expression in tumor tissue correlate with poorer HCC prognoses,emphasizing their potential role in prognostic assessments.
基金financially supported by the Technical Top Institute of Green Genetics(TTI-GGResistance mechanisms against whitefly in tomato project:3360124600),Monsanto Vegetable Seeds(Bergschenhoek,The Netherlands),Nunhems NL(Nunhem,the Netherlands),and Wageningen University and Research Centrepartially funded by the Netherlands Metabolomics Centre and the Centre of Biosystems Genomics,which are both part of the Netherlands Genomics Initiative/Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research
文摘The whitefly Bemisia tabaci is a serious threat in tomato cultivation worldwide as all varieties grown today are highly susceptible to this devastating herbivorous insect.Many accessions of the tomato wild relative Solanum pennellii show a high resistance towards B. tabaci. A mapping approach was used to elucidate the genetic background of whiteflyresistance related traits and associated biochemical traits in this species. Minor quantitative trait loci（QTLs） for whitefly adult survival（AS） and oviposition rate（OR） were identified and some were confirmed in an F2BC1 population, where they showed increased percentages of explained variance（more than 30%）. Bulked segregant analyses on pools of whiteflyresistant and-susceptible F2 plants enabled the identification of metabolites that correlate either with resistance or susceptibility. Genetic mapping of these metabolites showed that a large number of them co-localize with whiteflyresistance QTLs. Some of these whitefly-resistance QTLs are hotspots for metabolite QTLs. Although a large number of metabolite QTLs correlated to whitefly resistance or susceptibility, most of them are yet unknown compounds and further studies are needed to identify the metabolic pathways and genes involved. The results indicate a direct genetic correlation between biochemical-based resistance characteristics and reduced whitefly incidence in S. pennellii.
