Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(22), P. 3807 - 3807
Published: Nov. 6, 2024
Deer
bone
is
rich
in
proteins
and
free
amino
acids,
offering
high
nutritional
value
benefits
such
as
strengthening
bones
antioxidant
properties.
However,
the
development
utilization
of
deer
resources
are
limited,
safety
evaluation
health
foods
incomplete.
Journal of Inflammation Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 18, P. 2557 - 2581
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Ulcerative
colitis
is
a
chronic
intestinal
disease
linked
to
barrier
damage,
ferroptosis
and
dysbiosis.
Coix
lacryma-jobi
natural
food
with
food-medicine
homology,
whose
seed-derived
oil
(Coix
seed
oil,
CSO)
has
been
shown
anti-inflammatory
activity
in
vitro.
Here,
the
effects
mechanisms
of
CSO
on
ulcerative
(UC)
vivo
are
systematically
investigated.
Firstly,
UC
mice
was
replicated
by
3%
DSS,
assessed
efficacy
observing
fecal
occult
blood,
colon
length,
DAI
score
pathological
histomorphological
changes
tissues.
The
barrier-protective
were
observed
AB
staining
qRT-PCR.
Secondly,
biological
targets
obtained
from
TCMSP
database
Swiss
Target
Prediction
database,
downloaded
FerrDb
platform,
UC-related
GEO
intersection
above
three
taken
obtain
"CSO-UC-Ferroptosis"
targets,
which
analysed
GO
KEGG
enrichment,
GSEA
analysis,
immune
cell
infiltration
validation.
Finally,
core
genes
molecular
docking
potential
active
components
CSO.
In
order
further
verify
effect
ferroptosis,
GPX4
agonist
RSL-3
used
stimulate
vivo,
levels
Iron,
MDA
SOD
measured,
immunohistochemistry
detect
tight
junction
proteins
protein
mice.
Besides,
evaluated
intercellular
junctions
tissues
each
group
under
electron
microscope.
addition,
16sRNA
sequencing
performed
contents
observe
flora
improved
physiological
parameters,
reduced
inflammation
response
regulated
restored
gut
microbiota
balance
Bioinformatics
results
showed
that
G6PD,
ABCC1
at
CSO,
also
demonstrated
similar
expression
DSS-induced
models
vivo.
Our
findings
demonstrate
for
first
time
ameliorated
regulating
mice,
suggesting
as
promising
candidate
treatment
warranting
investigation.
World Journal of Diabetes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Nov. 29, 2024
The
onset
and
progression
of
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
are
strongly
associated
with
imbalances
in
gut
bacteria,
making
the
microbiome
a
new
potential
therapeutic
focus.
This
commentary
examines
recent
publication
World
Journal
Diabetes
.
article
explores
association
between
T2DM
microbiota,
focus
on
pathophysiological
changes
related
to
dysbiosis.
It
proposes
innovative
microbiome-targeted
strategies
evaluates
challenges
future
directions
such
approaches.
editorial
summarizes
key
points
their
discussion
role
elaborates
influence
specific
microbial
species
disease
through
host–microbiota
metabolic
axis.
provides
insights
for
research
gut-microbiota-based
interventions
T2DM.
World Journal of Gastroenterology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
31(7)
Published: Jan. 18, 2025
Fungal
esophagitis
(FE)
is
caused
by
fungal
invasion
of
the
esophageal
mucosa.
Under
endoscopy,
mucosa
shows
edema,
congestion,
erosion,
and
ulceration,
bleeds
easily
when
touched,
surface
covered
with
small
white
spots
like
"bean
curd
residue".
Clinical
cases
showing
typical
FE
under
endoscopic
imaging
but
negative
mucosal
brush
(referred
to
as
suspected
FE)
have
increased
difficulty
challenge
clinical
diagnosis
treatment.
At
present,
flora
case
has
not
been
thoroughly
studied.
To
characterize
in
FE,
normal
controls
(NCs),
identify
marker
species
improve
detection
FE.
This
was
a
case-control
study.
A
total
19
patients
16
10
NCs
were
selected
endoscopy.
The
cell
samples
each
group
sequenced
internal
transcribed
spacer
(ITS)
1
analyzed
bioinformatics.
In
patients,
richness,
diversity
evenness,
measured
Chao1
index,
Shannon
index
Pielou
lower
than
NCs,
comparison
between
most
significant
(P
<
0.05).
Compared
relative
abundance
Candida
significantly
0.001),
while
Yarrowia
decreased
Moreover,
groups
0.001).
area
curve
for
99.5%
0.05)
81.3%
0.05),
respectively.
Finally,
compared
Ascomycota
decreased,
Yarrowia,
Thermomyces
Pichia
increased.
ITS
showed
that
composition
community
similar
groups.
can
be
used
an
auxiliary
diagnostic
method
provide
theoretical
basis
follow-up
Foods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 537 - 537
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Red
yeast
rice
is
a
nutraceutical
fermented
product
used
worldwide
for
the
symptomatic
relief
of
dyslipidemia
and
cardiovascular
disease.
However,
fermentation-induced
lipid
transformation
from
to
red
remains
unclear.
Herein,
an
ultra-high
performance
liquid
chromatography
coupled
with
hybrid
quadrupole-orbitrap
mass
spectrometry
method
was
developed
comprehensive
analysis
during
fermentation.
A
total
246
lipids
fall
in
21
subclasses
were
annotated
rice,
including
37
lysophospholipids,
14
phospholipids,
29
diglycerides,
114
triglycerides
fatty
acid
(15
species),
ceramide
(12
hexosylceramide
(3
sitosterol
ester
(2
monogalactosyldiacylglycerol
digalactosyldiacylglycerol
monogalactosylmonoacylglycerol
(8
digalactosylmonoacylglycerol
(5
coenzyme
Q
(1
acyl
hexosyl
campesterol
acylcarnitine
species).
Results
showed
that
profiles
changed,
new
species
emerged.
Notably,
18
medium-
long-chain
triacylglycerols
short-chains
tentatively
identified.
These
also
show
effects
body
fat
accumulation
reduction,
hypolipidemic
hypoglycemic
activities.
Furthermore,
profoundly
changed
quantified,
dynamic
changes
investigated.
This
study
clarified
molecular
compositional
aspect.
Brain Research Bulletin,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 111264 - 111264
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Depression
is
a
prevalent
neuropsychiatric
disorder
characterized
by
persistent
sadness
and
lack
of
interest,
significantly
impacting
the
quality
life.
Icaritin,
bioactive
compound
from
Herba
Epimedii,
which
has
antidepressant-like
effects.
However,
potential
target
icaritin
in
brain,
especially
concerning
transcription
factors,
not
well
understood.
In
this
study,
we
demonstrated
that
ameliorated
depressive-like
behaviors
chronic
corticosterone
(CORT)-induced
mouse
model.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
role
modulating
activity
cAMP-response
element
binding
protein
1
(CREB1),
crucial
factor
implicated
neuronal
function
mood
regulation.
Through
combination
virtual
screening
molecular
docking,
identified
CREB1
as
intersections
databases,
leading
selection
43
candidate
compounds,
among
exhibited
favorable
docking
score
previously
reported
antidepressant
Biolayer
interferometry
(BLI)
analysis
confirmed
direct
CREB1,
with
dissociation
constant
(KD)
7.02E-06
M.
Further
mutational
revealed
residues
Q65
Q229
were
essential
for
icaritin.
Additionally,
Quantitative
Real-Time
PCR
(qRT-PCR)
treatment
upregulated
mRNA
levels
genes
hippocampus
cortex.
Bioinformatics
indicated
interacts
several
neuroprotective
pathways,
reinforcing
its
significance
depression.
conclusion,
our
findings
suggest
may
represent
promising
therapeutic
depression
enhancing
CREB1-mediated
neuroprotection,
warranting
further
investigation
into
clinical
applications
underlying
mechanisms.