Poultry Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
104(1), P. 104506 - 104506
Published: Nov. 10, 2024
The
use
of
bio-enzyme
as
feed
additives
holds
significant
potential.
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
the
impact
a
kind
compound
supplementation
(the
main
functional
components
are
probiotics
and
astragalus
polysaccharides)
on
production
performance,
serum
immunity,
intestinal
health
Pekin
ducks.
A
total
126
male
ducks
were
randomly
assigned
three
groups:
control
group
(CG,
no
additive),
low-dose
(LG,
0.1
%
bio-enzyme),
high-dose
(HG,
0.2
with
6
replicates
per
group.
Ducks
raised
until
35
days
age,
weekly
measurements
growth
performance.
At
day
35,
immunoglobulins
measured,
carcass
traits
recorded,
cecal
contents
analyzed
using
16S
rRNA
sequencing
metabolomics.
Results
indicated
increase
in
ADG
(P
=
0.049)
decrease
feed-to-gain
ratio
(F:G)
0.020)
LG
HG
compared
CG
during
rearing.
showed
notable
improvement
half
eviscerated
yield
(HEY)
0.023)
full
(FEY)
0.008).
No
substantial
changes
observed
immunological
parameters
>
0.05).
jejunal
villus
height
crypt
depth
(VH/CD)
significantly
increased
<
0.001)
LG,
improvements
duodenal
VH/CD
HG.
Shannon
index
0.042)
Pielou
0.038)
microbiota
markedly
lower
Notable
relative
abundance
Firmicutes
Bacteroidota
Differential
bacteria
metabolites
among
treatments
identified,
their
correlations
analyzed.
KEGG
enrichment
pathways
also
identified.
In
conclusion,
this
can
improve
wall
structure,
concentration
is
optimal
for
duck
production.
Molecular Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 2, 2024
In
the
dynamic
landscape
of
targeted
therapeutics,
drug
discovery
has
pivoted
towards
understanding
underlying
disease
mechanisms,
placing
a
strong
emphasis
on
molecular
perturbations
and
target
identification.
This
paradigm
shift,
crucial
for
discovery,
is
underpinned
by
big
data,
transformative
force
in
current
era.
Omics
characterized
its
heterogeneity
enormity,
ushered
biological
biomedical
research
into
data
domain.
Acknowledging
significance
integrating
diverse
omics
strata,
known
as
multi-omics
studies,
researchers
delve
intricate
interrelationships
among
various
layers.
review
navigates
expansive
landscape,
showcasing
tailored
assays
each
layer
through
genomes
to
metabolomes.
The
sheer
volume
generated
necessitates
sophisticated
informatics
techniques,
with
machine-learning
(ML)
algorithms
emerging
robust
tools.
These
datasets
not
only
refine
classification
but
also
enhance
diagnostics
foster
development
therapeutic
strategies.
Through
integration
high-throughput
focuses
targeting
modeling
multiple
disease-regulated
networks,
validating
interactions
targets,
enhancing
potential
using
network
pharmacology
approaches.
Ultimately,
this
exploration
aims
illuminate
impact
era,
shaping
future
research.
Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1), P. 1 - 24
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Individuals
with
inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD)
are
at
a
higher
risk
of
developing
mental
disorders,
such
as
anxiety
and
depression.
The
imbalance
between
the
intestinal
microbiota
its
host,
known
dysbiosis,
is
one
factors,
disrupting
balance
metabolite
production
their
signaling
pathways,
leading
to
progression.
A
metabolomics
approach
can
help
identify
role
gut
in
disorders
associated
IBD
by
evaluating
metabolites
comprehensively.
This
narrative
review
focuses
on
studies
that
have
comprehensively
elucidated
altered
microbial
pathways
underlying
patients.
information
was
compiled
searching
PubMed,
Web
Science,
Scopus,
Google
Scholar
from
2005
2023.
findings
indicated
dysbiosis
patients
leads
depression
through
disturbances
metabolism
carbohydrates,
sphingolipids,
bile
acids,
neurotransmitters,
neuroprotective,
amino
acids.
Furthermore,
reduction
neuroprotective
factors
increase
inflammation
observed
these
also
contribute
worsening
psychological
symptoms.
Analyzing
profile
comparing
it
healthy
individuals
using
advanced
technologies
like
metabolomics,
aids
early
diagnosis
prevention
disorders.
allows
for
more
precise
identification
microbes
responsible
production,
enabling
development
tailored
dietary
pharmaceutical
interventions
or
targeted
manipulation
microbiota.
BMC Medical Genomics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: March 12, 2025
This
study
aimed
to
explore
the
metabolic
changes
during
neoadjuvant
chemoradiotherapy
(NCRT)
in
patients
with
locally
advanced
rectal
cancer
(LARC)
by
serum
metabolomics
analysis,
and
provide
new
biomarkers
for
individualized
treatment
efficacy
prediction.
Serum
samples
from
20
LARC
before,
after
NCRT
were
collected
metabolomic
analysis.
The
metabolites
analyzed
qualitatively
quantitatively
using
gas
chromatography-mass
spectrometry
(GC-MS).
Meanwhile,
differences
profiles
at
different
time
points
compared
significantly
changed
screened.
of
altered
NCRT.
Through
we
identified
that
revealed
alterations
associated
pathways.
predictive
power
pre-radiotherapy
isocitric
acid
pro-radiotherapy
3-hydroxy-3-(4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyphenyl)
propionic
distinguishing
sensitive
non-sensitive
was
markedly
high,
AUC
values
0.875
0.75,
respectively.
Additional
analysis
indicated
a
combined
panel
yielded
even
higher
values,
thereby
enhancing
accuracy
predicting
corresponding
pathways
disorders
may
be
poor
outcomes
treated
cancer,
providing
prognostic
assessment.
Further
studies
validation
will
help
gain
insight
into
mechanism
these
more
basis
clinical
application.
BMC Bioinformatics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(1)
Published: March 27, 2025
Abstract
Background
Understanding
the
metabolic
activities
of
gut
microbiome
is
vital
for
deciphering
its
impact
on
human
health.
While
direct
measurement
these
metabolites
through
metabolomics
effective,
it
often
expensive
and
time-consuming.
In
contrast,
microbial
composition
data
obtained
sequencing
more
accessible,
making
a
promising
resource
predicting
metabolite
profiles.
However,
current
computational
models
frequently
face
challenges
related
to
limited
prediction
accuracy,
generalizability,
interpretability.
Method
Here,
we
present
Deep
Mixture
Variational
Gaussian
Process
Experts
(DMoVGPE)
model,
designed
overcome
issues.
DMoVGPE
utilizes
dynamic
gating
mechanism,
implemented
neural
network
with
fully
connected
layers
dropout
regularization,
select
most
relevant
experts.
During
training,
refines
expert
selection,
dynamically
adjusting
their
contribution
based
input
features.
The
model
also
incorporates
an
Automatic
Relevance
Determination
(ARD)
which
assigns
relevance
scores
features
by
evaluating
predictive
power.
Features
linked
profiles
are
given
smaller
length
scales
increase
influence,
while
irrelevant
down-weighted
larger
scales,
improving
both
accuracy
Conclusions
Through
extensive
evaluations
various
datasets,
consistently
achieves
higher
performance
than
existing
models.
Furthermore,
our
reveals
significant
associations
between
specific
taxa
metabolites,
aligning
well
findings
from
studies.
These
results
highlight
DMoVGPE’s
potential
provide
accurate
predictions
uncover
biologically
meaningful
relationships,
paving
way
application
in
disease
research
personalized
healthcare
strategies.
BMC Cancer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Abstract
Background
Glioma
is
a
primary
brain
tumor
and
the
assessment
of
its
molecular
profile
in
minimally
invasive
manner
important
determining
treatment
strategies.
Among
abnormalities
gliomas,
mutations
isocitrate
dehydrogenase
(IDH)
gene
are
strong
predictors
sensitivity
prognosis.
In
this
study,
we
attempted
to
non-invasively
diagnose
glioma
development
presence
IDH
using
multivariate
analysis
plasma
mid-infrared
absorption
spectra
for
comprehensive
sensitive
view
changes
blood
components
associated
with
disease
genetic
mutations.
These
component
discussed
terms
wavenumbers
that
contribute
differentiation.
Methods
Plasma
samples
were
collected
at
our
institutes
from
84
patients
(13
oligodendrogliomas,
17
IDH-mutant
astrocytoma,
7
wild-type
diffuse
glioma,
47
glioblastomas)
before
initiation
72
healthy
participants.
FTIR-ATR
obtained
each
sample,
PLS
discriminant
was
performed
absorbance
wavenumber
fingerprint
region
biomolecules
as
explanatory
variable.
This
data
used
distinguish
participants
Results
The
derived
classification
algorithm
distinguished
83%
accuracy
(area
under
curve
(AUC)
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
=
0.908)
diagnosed
mutation
75%
(AUC
0.752
ROC)
cross-validation
30%
total
test
data.
suggest
an
increase
ratio
β-sheet
structures
conformational
composition
proteins
glioma.
Furthermore,
these
more
pronounced
gliomas.
Conclusions
infrared
could
be
gliomas
high
degree
accuracy.
spectral
shape
protein
band
showed
significantly
higher
than
participants,
aggregation
distinct
feature
Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
250, P. 108163 - 108163
Published: April 8, 2024
Metabolomics,
the
study
of
substrates
and
products
cellular
metabolism,
offers
valuable
insights
into
an
organism's
state
under
specific
conditions
has
potential
to
revolutionise
preventive
healthcare
pharmaceutical
research.
However,
analysing
large
metabolomics
datasets
remains
challenging,
with
available
methods
relying
on
limited
incompletely
annotated
metabolic
pathways.
This
study,
inspired
by
well-established
in
drug
discovery,
employs
machine
learning
metabolite
fingerprints
explore
relationship
their
structure
responses
experimental
beyond
known
pathways,
shedding
light
processes.
It
evaluates
fingerprinting
effectiveness
representing
metabolites,
addressing
challenges
like
class
imbalance,
data
sparsity,
high
dimensionality,
duplicate
structural
encoding,
interpretable
features.
Feature
importance
analysis
is
then
applied
reveal
key
chemical
configurations
affecting
classification,
identifying
related
groups.
The
approach
tested
two
datasets:
one
Ataxia
Telangiectasia
another
endothelial
cells
low
oxygen.
Machine
molecular
predicts
effectively,
feature
aligns
unveiling
new
affected
groups
for
further
study.
In
conclusion,
presented
leverages
strengths
discovery
address
critical
issues
research
aims
bridge
gap
between
these
disciplines.
work
lays
foundation
future
this
direction,
possibly
exploring
alternative
encodings
models.
Metabolomics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(3)
Published: May 9, 2024
Abstract
Introduction
The
(un)targeted
analysis
of
endogenous
compounds
has
gained
interest
in
the
field
forensic
postmortem
investigations.
blood
metabolome
is
influenced
by
many
factors,
and
specimens
are
considered
particularly
challenging
due
to
unpredictable
decomposition
processes.
Objectives
This
study
aimed
systematically
investigate
influence
time
since
death
on
its
relevance
designing
studies.
Methods
Femoral
samples
427
authentic
cases,
were
collected
at
two
points
after
(854
total;
t1:
admission
institute,
1.3–290
h;
t2:
autopsy,
11–478
median
∆
t
=
71
h).
All
analyzed
using
an
untargeted
approach,
peak
areas
determined
for
38
(acylcarnitines,
amino
acids,
phospholipids,
others).
Differences
between
t2
t1
assessed
Wilcoxon
signed-ranked
test
(
p
<
0.05).
Moreover,
all
n
854)
binned
into
groups
(6
h,
12
or
24
h
intervals)
compared
Kruskal–Wallis/Dunn’s
multiple
comparison
tests
0.05
each)
effect
estimated
death.
Results
Except
serine,
threonine,
PC
34:1,
tested
analytes
revealed
statistically
significant
changes
(highest
increase
166%).
Unpaired
854
in-between
indicated
similar
results.
Significant
differences
typically
observed
within
first
later
than
48
death,
respectively.
Conclusions
To
improve
consistency
comprehensive
data
evaluation
studies,
it
seems
advisable
only
include
2
days