Jie Sun, Yan Liu, Jinjin Zhang, Huilin Shi, Rujiao Jiang, Meihua Guo, Yilin Liu, Bo Liu, Ning Wang, Rui Ma, Danna Zhang, Fang Zhang, Shujing Wang, Yingjie Wu
{"title":"Puerarin Attenuates Insulin Resistance by Inhibiting Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Suppresses Inflammation by Modulating the JNK and IKKβ/NF-κB Pathways in Epididymal White Adipose Tissue of Mice on a High-Fat Diet","authors":"Jie Sun, Yan Liu, Jinjin Zhang, Huilin Shi, Rujiao Jiang, Meihua Guo, Yilin Liu, Bo Liu, Ning Wang, Rui Ma, Danna Zhang, Fang Zhang, Shujing Wang, Yingjie Wu","doi":"10.1002/mnfr.202400003","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mnfr.202400003","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Scope</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Obesity is associated with insulin resistance (IR), which is characterized by endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in multiple organs. ER stress in adipose tissue causes metabolic disturbances and activates inflammatory signaling pathways. Puerarin, an isoflavone extracted from <i>Pueraria lobata</i>, exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic effects. This study explores the potential mechanisms underlying puerarin's role in mitigating insulin resistance in high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mice.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods and results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In this study, insulin resistant in mice is induced by a high-fat diet, followed by treatment with puerarin. The results demonstrate that puerarin effectively attenuates insulin resistance, including weight loss, improvement of glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, and activation of insulin signaling pathway. Additionally, puerarin administration suppresses ER stress by down-regulation of ATF6, ATF4, CHOP, GRP78 expressions in epididymal white adipose tissue (eWAT), along with decreased phosphorylation IRE1α, PERK, and eIF2α. Furthermore, puerarin exerts anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting JNK and IKKβ/NF-κB pathways, leading to reduction of TNF-α and IL-6.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>These findings suggest that puerarin mitigates insulin resistance by inhibiting ER stress and suppressing inflammation through the JNK and IKKβ/NF-κB pathways. This highlights the promising clinical application of puerarin in the treatment of insulin resistance.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":212,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Nutrition & Food Research","volume":"68 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141786687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hong Gu, Yiming Wang, Yating Wang, Liyi Ding, Wenru Huan, Yuting Yang, Fang Fang, Weiwei Cui
{"title":"Global Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis of Research on Lactoferrin from 1978 to 2024","authors":"Hong Gu, Yiming Wang, Yating Wang, Liyi Ding, Wenru Huan, Yuting Yang, Fang Fang, Weiwei Cui","doi":"10.1002/mnfr.202400379","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mnfr.202400379","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Scope</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Lactoferrin (LF) is an iron-bound protein with a molecular weight of about 80 kDa. LF has many biological functions such as antibacterial, antiviral, immunomodulatory, and anticancer. The purpose of this study is to explore the research trend of LF through bibliometric analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods and results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The search is conducted in the Web of Science Core Collection database, and then the publications information of LF related literature is exported. Based on CiteSpace and VOSviewer software, countries, institutions, authors, journals, keywords, and so on are analyzed. Since 1987, a total of 9382 literature have been included, and the number of papers related to LF has increased year by year. These publications come mainly from 124 countries and 725 institutions. Of the 1256 authors analyzed, Valenti Piera is the one with the most publications. The burst strength of gut microbiota, antioxidant, nanoparticles, and in vitro digestion are 21.3, 15.63, 23.03, and 13.51, respectively. They represent the frontier of research in this field and are developing rapidly.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study shows that LF has important research value. The study of LF nanoparticles and the effects of LF on the gut microbiota are an emerging field that helps to explore new research directions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":212,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Nutrition & Food Research","volume":"68 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141750682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lamiaa M. Shawky, Sahar M. Abo El Wafa, Maged Behery, Mohamed H. Bahr, Mahmoud Tawfiq Abu Alnasr, Ahmed A. Morsi
{"title":"Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Tannic Acid Synergistically Promote the Gut Barrier Integrity in a Rat Model of Experimental Diarrhea via Selective Immunomodulatory Cytokine Targeting","authors":"Lamiaa M. Shawky, Sahar M. Abo El Wafa, Maged Behery, Mohamed H. Bahr, Mahmoud Tawfiq Abu Alnasr, Ahmed A. Morsi","doi":"10.1002/mnfr.202400295","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mnfr.202400295","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Scope</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Diarrhea is a common health issue that contributes to a significant annual death rate among children and the elderly worldwide. The anti-diarrheal activity of <i>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> GG (LGG) and tannic acid (TA), alone or combined, is examined, in addition to their effect on intestinal barrier integrity.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods and results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Fifty-six adult male Wistar rats are randomly assigned into seven groups: control, LGG alone, TA alone, diarrhea model, diarrhea+LGG, diarrhea+TA, and diarrhea+LGG+TA-treated groups. Diarrhea is induced by high-lactose diet (HLD) consumption. LGG (1x10<sup>9</sup> CFU/rat) and TA (100 mg Kg<sup>−1</sup> d<sup>−1</sup>) were given orally 4 days after HLD feeding and continued for 10 days. Ileum specimens are processed for biochemical analysis of the local intestinal cytokines, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and histological study. Also, immunohistochemistry-based identification of Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen (PCNA) and zonula occludens 1 (ZO-1) is performed. Compared to the diarrhea model group, both treatments maintain the intestinal mucosal structure and proliferative activity and preserve ZO-1 expression, with the combination group showing the maximal effect. However, LGG-treated diarrheic rats show a remarkable decrease in the intestinal tissue concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and nuclear factor Kappa beta (NF-κB); meanwhile, TA treatment leads to a selective decrease of interferon-gamma (INF-γ) and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β1).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Individual LGG and TA treatments significantly alleviate diarrhea, probably through a selective immunomodulatory cytokine-dependent mechanism, while the combination of both synergistically maintains the intestinal mucosa by keeping the intestinal epithelial barrier function and regenerative capability.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":212,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Nutrition & Food Research","volume":"68 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141732960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ariana Soares Dias Portela, Ruth Iban-Arias, Vrinda Saxena, Sibilla Masieri, Giulio Maria Pasinetti
{"title":"Unlocking Dietary Strategies to Combat Neurological Disorders","authors":"Ariana Soares Dias Portela, Ruth Iban-Arias, Vrinda Saxena, Sibilla Masieri, Giulio Maria Pasinetti","doi":"10.1002/mnfr.202400381","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mnfr.202400381","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The acquisition of novel insights derived from the biological and genetic profiles of patients will pave the way for tailored interventions and guidance, facilitated by pioneering methodologies and investigations in research. Such advancements will lead to shifts in dietary patterns and proactively mitigate the onset of neurological disorders.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":212,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Nutrition & Food Research","volume":"68 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mnfr.202400381","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141730305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shaymaviswanathan Karnaneedi, Elecia B. Johnston, Utpal Bose, Angéla Juhász, James A. Broadbent, Thimo Ruethers, Emily M. Jerry, Sandip D. Kamath, Vachiranee Limviphuvadh, Sally Stockwell, Keren Byrne, Dean Clarke, Michelle L. Colgrave, Sebastian Maurer-Stroh, Andreas L. Lopata
{"title":"The Allergen Profile of Two Edible Insect Species—Acheta domesticus and Hermetia illucens","authors":"Shaymaviswanathan Karnaneedi, Elecia B. Johnston, Utpal Bose, Angéla Juhász, James A. Broadbent, Thimo Ruethers, Emily M. Jerry, Sandip D. Kamath, Vachiranee Limviphuvadh, Sally Stockwell, Keren Byrne, Dean Clarke, Michelle L. Colgrave, Sebastian Maurer-Stroh, Andreas L. Lopata","doi":"10.1002/mnfr.202300811","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mnfr.202300811","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Scope</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Edible insect proteins are increasingly introduced as an alternative sustainable food source to address the world's need to feed the growing population. Tropomyosin is the main insect allergen; however, additional potential allergens are not well characterized and the impact of extraction procedures on immunological reactivity is unknown.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods and results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Proteins from different commercial food products derived from cricket (<i>Acheta domesticus</i>) and black soldier fly (BSF) (<i>Hermetia illucens</i>) are extracted using five different extraction buffers. The proteins are analyzed by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting using allergen-specific antibodies and crustacean allergic patient sera. IgE binding bands are analyzed by mass spectrometry as well as the complete allergen profile of all 30 extracts. Urea-based buffers are most efficient in extracting insect allergens. Shrimp-specific antibody cross-reactivity to tropomyosin from cricket and BSF indicates high sequence and structural similarity between shrimp and insects. Additional unique allergens are identified in both species, including hemocyanin, vitellogenin, HSP20, apolipophorin-III, and chitin-binding protein.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Identifying potential allergenic proteins and their isoforms in cricket and BSF requires specific extraction approaches using urea-based methods. While tropomyosin is the most abundant and immunoreactive allergen, seven unique allergens are identified, highlighting the need for insect species-specific allergen detection in food products.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":212,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Nutrition & Food Research","volume":"68 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mnfr.202300811","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141632093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fructooligosaccharides Ameliorate Renal Injury and Dysfunction Through the Modulation of Gut Dysbiosis, Inhibition of Renal Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Fibrosis, and Improve Organic Anion Transporter 3 Function in an Obese Rat Model","authors":"Nattavadee Pengrattanachot, Laongdao Thongnak, Sasivimon Promsan, Nichakorn Phengpol, Prempree Sutthasupha, Jiraporn Tocharus, Anusorn Lungkaphin","doi":"10.1002/mnfr.202400191","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mnfr.202400191","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Scope</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>High-fat diet (HFD) consumption causes obesity and gut dysbiosis which induces kidney injury. It has been reported that prebiotics improve gut dysbiosis and insulin sensitivity and decelerate the progression of kidney disease. This study investigates the impact of fructooligosaccharides (FOS) on renoprotection and the prevention of gut dysbiosis and intestinal barrier injury in obese rats.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods and results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Wistar rats are treated with HFD for 16 weeks. Then, the HFD fed rats (HF) are given FOS 1 g day<sup>−1</sup> (HFFOS1), 2 g day<sup>−1</sup> (HFFOS2), or metformin 30 mg kg<sup>−1</sup> day<sup>−1</sup> (HFMET), by intragastric feeding for 8 weeks. Blood, urine, feces, kidney, and intestine are collected to determine the metabolic changes, gut dysbiosis, and the expression of proteins involved in kidney and intestinal injury. FOS can attenuate insulin resistance and hypercholesterolemia concomitant with the inhibition of renal inflammation, oxidative stress, fibrosis, and apoptosis, which are related to the deceleration of the overexpression of renal Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and NADPH oxidase (NOX4). Moreover, FOS shows a greater efficacy than metformin in the reduction of the intestinal injury and loss of tight junction proteins induced by HFD.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>FOS may be used as a supplement for therapeutic purposes in an obese condition to improve intestinal integrity and prevent renal complications.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":212,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Nutrition & Food Research","volume":"68 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141632092","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Food Odorant, α-Ionone, Inhibits Skin Cancer Tumorigenesis by Activation of OR10A6","authors":"Ye Eun Yoon, Young Jae Jung, Sung-Joon Lee","doi":"10.1002/mnfr.202400085","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mnfr.202400085","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Scope</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aims to investigate the anticancer properties of α-ionone in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods and results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The expression of OR10A6 together with olfactory receptor signaling components is demonstrated in A431 human SCC cells via RT-PCR and qRT-PCR analysis. OR10A6 activation in A431 cells using the ligand α-ionone inhibits proliferation and migration but induces apoptosis which is confirmed by proliferation assay, colony formation, and western blotting. The mechanism involves the core proteins of the Hippo pathway, where the phosphorylation of large tumor suppressor kinase (LATS), yes-associated protein (YAP), and transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ) is confirmed by western blotting. However, the anticancer effects of α-ionone are abrogated in A431 cells with OR10A6 gene knockdown. In A431 xenograft mouse model, the injection of α-ionone suppresses tumor growth, induces apoptosis, and increases phosphorylation of the LATS-YAP-TAZ signaling axis in the Hippo pathway. None of these effects are observed in xenografted tumors with OR10A6 gene knockdown.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>These findings collectively demonstrate that activation of ectopic OR OR10A6 by α-ionone in SCC cells stimulates the Hippo pathway and suppresses tumorigenesis both in vitro and in vivo, suggesting a novel therapeutic candidate for the treatment of SCC.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":212,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Nutrition & Food Research","volume":"68 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mnfr.202400085","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141632091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xin Yi Yeo, Dao Tam, Yunju Jo, Jung Eun Kim, Dongryeol Ryu, Jia Pei Chan, Sangyong Jung
{"title":"Polar Lipids Supplementation Enhances Basal Excitatory Synaptic Transmission in Primary Cortical Neuron","authors":"Xin Yi Yeo, Dao Tam, Yunju Jo, Jung Eun Kim, Dongryeol Ryu, Jia Pei Chan, Sangyong Jung","doi":"10.1002/mnfr.202300883","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mnfr.202300883","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Scope</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Polar lipids, such as gangliosides and phospholipids, are fundamental structural components that play critical roles in the development and maturation of neurons in the brain. Recent evidence has demonstrated that dietary intakes of polar lipids in early life are associated with improved cognitive outcomes during infancy and adolescence. However, the specific mechanisms through which these lipids impact cognition remain unclear.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods and results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study examines the direct physiological impact of polar lipid supplementation, in the form of buttermilk powder, on primary cortical neuron growth and maturation. The changes are measured with postsynaptic current response recordings, immunohistochemical examination of functional synapse localization and numbers, and the biochemical quantification of receptors responsible for neuronal synaptic neurotransmission. Chronic exposure to polar lipids increases primary mouse cortical neuron basal excitatory synapse response strength attributed to enhanced dendritic complexity and an altered expression of the excitatory α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA) receptor subunit 2 (GluR2).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The present finding suggests that dietary polar lipids improve human cognition through an enhancement of neuronal maturation and/or function.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":212,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Nutrition & Food Research","volume":"68 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141562218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}