iScience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
26(7), P. 107181 - 107181
Published: June 19, 2023
Neutrophils
are
potent
immune
cells
with
key
antimicrobial
functions.
Previous
in
vitro
work
has
shown
that
neutrophil
effector
functions
mainly
fueled
by
intracellular
glycolysis.
Little
is
known
about
the
state
of
neutrophils
still
circulation
patients
during
infection.
Here,
we
combined
flow
cytometry,
stimulation
assays,
transcriptomics,
and
metabolomics
to
investigate
link
between
inflammatory
metabolic
pathways
blood
community-acquired
pneumonia.
Patients'
neutrophils,
relative
from
age-
sex-
matched
controls,
showed
increased
degranulation
upon
ex
vivo
stimulation,
portrayed
distinct
upregulation
transcriptional
programs.
This
phenotype
was
accompanied
a
high-energy
ATP
content,
transcriptomic
glycolysis
glycogenolysis.
One
month
after
hospital
admission,
these
changes
were
largely
normalized.
These
data
elucidate
molecular
programs
underpin
balanced,
yet
primed
Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
207, P. 115195 - 115195
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Enhanced
targeting
approaches
will
support
the
treatment
of
diseases
associated
with
dysfunctional
mitochondria,
which
play
critical
roles
in
energy
generation
and
cell
survival.
Obstacles
to
mitochondria-specific
include
presence
distinct
biological
barriers
need
pass
through
(or
avoid)
various
internalization
mechanisms.
A
range
studies
have
reported
design
mitochondrially-targeted
nanomedicines
that
navigate
complex
routes
required
influence
mitochondrial
function;
nonetheless,
a
significant
journey
lies
ahead
before
become
suitable
for
clinical
use.
Moving
swiftly
forward
require
safety
studies,
vivo
assays
confirming
effectiveness,
methodologies
validate
mitochondria-targeted
nanomedicines'
subcellular
location/activity.
From
nanomedicine
standpoint,
we
describe
involved
(from
administration
arrival
within
mitochondria),
features
influencing
rational
design,
techniques
used
identify/validate
successful
targeting.
Overall,
rationally-designed
mitochondria-targeted-based
hold
great
promise
precise
therapeutic
delivery.
Metabolites,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 54 - 54
Published: Jan. 14, 2024
Blood
metabolomics
profiling
using
mass
spectrometry
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
approach
for
investigating
non-cancer
diseases
and
understanding
their
underlying
metabolic
alterations.
Blood,
readily
accessible
physiological
fluid,
contains
diverse
repertoire
of
metabolites
derived
from
various
systems.
Mass
offers
universal
precise
analytical
platform
the
comprehensive
analysis
blood
metabolites,
encompassing
proteins,
lipids,
peptides,
glycans,
immunoglobulins.
In
this
review,
we
present
an
overview
research
landscape
in
spectrometry-based
profiling.
While
field
is
primarily
focused
on
cancer,
review
specifically
highlights
studies
related
to
diseases,
aiming
bring
attention
valuable
that
often
remains
overshadowed.
Employing
natural
language
processing
methods,
processed
507
articles
provide
insights
into
application
metabolomic
specific
The
encompasses
wide
range
with
emphasis
cardiovascular
disease,
reproductive
diabetes,
inflammation,
immunodeficiency
states.
By
analyzing
samples,
researchers
gain
perturbations
associated
these
potentially
leading
identification
novel
biomarkers
development
personalized
therapeutic
approaches.
Furthermore,
approaches
utilized
research,
including
GC-MS,
LC-MS,
others
discussing
advantages
limitations.
To
enhance
scope,
propose
recent
supporting
applicability
GC×GC-MS
metabolomics-based
studies.
This
addition
will
contribute
more
exhaustive
available
techniques.
Integration
clinical
practice
holds
promise
improving
disease
diagnosis,
treatment
monitoring,
patient
outcomes.
unraveling
complex
alterations
healthcare
professionals
can
pave
way
precision
medicine
interventions.
Continuous
advancements
technology
data
methods
further
potential
facilitating
its
translation
laboratory
routine
application.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(4), P. 1783 - 1783
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
This
study
examines
the
effects
of
metformin
on
brain
functions
focusing
variability
results
reported
in
literature.
While
some
studies
suggest
that
may
have
neuroprotective
diabetic
patients,
others
report
an
insignificant
impact
cognitive
function,
or
even
a
negative
effect.
We
propose
this
inconsistency
be
due
to
intrinsic
cellular-level
among
individuals,
which
we
term
"biovariance".
Biovariance
persists
demographically
homogeneous
samples
complex
and
stochastic
biological
processes.
Additionally,
metabolic
actions
metformin,
including
its
influence
neuroenergetics
neuronal
survival,
produce
different
depending
individual
characteristics.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 14, 2023
Abstract
Mammalian
retinal
metabolism
favors
aerobic
glycolysis.
However,
the
role
of
glycolytic
in
morphogenesis
remains
unknown.
We
report
that
glycolysis
is
necessary
for
early
stages
development.
Taking
advantage
an
unbiased
approach
combines
use
eye
organoids
and
single-cell
RNA
sequencing,
we
identify
specific
glucose
transporters
genes
progenitors.
Next,
determine
optic
vesicle
territory
mouse
embryos
displays
elevated
levels
activity.
At
functional
level,
show
removal
Glucose
transporter
1
Lactate
dehydrogenase
A
gene
activity
from
developing
progenitors
arrests
morphogenesis.
Surprisingly,
uncover
lactate-mediated
upregulation
key
eye-field
transcription
factors
controlled
by
epigenetic
modification
histone
H3
acetylation
through
deacetylase
Our
results
unexpected
bioenergetic
independent
lactate
as
a
signaling
molecule
mammalian
Annual Review of Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
43(1), P. 153 - 177
Published: Aug. 21, 2023
Gluconeogenesis
is
a
critical
biosynthetic
process
that
helps
maintain
whole-body
glucose
homeostasis
and
becomes
altered
in
certain
medical
diseases.
We
review
gluconeogenic
flux
various
diseases,
including
common
metabolic
disorders,
hormonal
imbalances,
specific
inborn
genetic
errors,
cancer.
discuss
how
the
activity
contributes
to
disease
pathogenesis
using
data
from
experiments
isotopic
tracer
spectroscopy
methodologies.
These
vitro,
animal,
human
studies
provide
insights
into
changes
circulating
levels
of
available
gluconeogenesis
substrates
efficiency
converting
those
by
organs.
highlight
ongoing
knowledge
gaps,
emerging
research
areas,
suggest
future
investigations.
A
better
understanding
may
ultimately
identify
novel
targeted
treatment
strategies
for
such
Critical Reviews in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 40
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Microbial
communities
thrive
through
interactions
and
communication,
which
are
challenging
to
study
as
most
microorganisms
not
cultivable.
To
address
this
challenge,
researchers
focus
on
the
extracellular
space
where
communication
events
occur.
Exometabolomics
interactome
analysis
provide
insights
into
molecules
involved
in
dynamics
of
their
interactions.
Advances
sequencing
technologies
computational
methods
enable
reconstruction
taxonomic
functional
profiles
microbial
using
high-throughput
multi-omics
data.
Network-based
approaches,
including
community
flux
balance
analysis,
aim
model
molecular
within
between
communities.
Despite
these
advances,
challenges
remain
computer-assisted
biosynthetic
capacities
elucidation,
requiring
continued
innovation
collaboration
among
diverse
scientists.
This
review
provides
current
state
future
directions
elucidation
studying
Analytical Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(5-6)
Published: June 1, 2024
Abstract
The
field
of
metabolomics
has
gained
tremendous
interest
in
recent
years.
Whether
the
goal
is
to
discover
biomarkers
related
certain
pathologies
or
better
understand
impact
a
drug
contaminant,
numerous
studies
have
demonstrated
how
crucial
it
variations
metabolism.
Detailed
knowledge
metabolic
variabilities
can
lead
more
effective
treatments,
as
well
faster
less
invasive
diagnostics.
Exploratory
approaches
are
often
employed
metabolomics,
using
relative
quantitation
look
at
perturbations
between
groups
samples.
Most
been
based
on
metabolite
profiling
quantitation,
with
very
few
an
approach
for
absolute
quantitation.
Using
accurate
facilitates
comparison
different
studies,
enabling
longitudinal
studies.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
most
widely
used
techniques
quantitative
mass
spectrometry
(MS).
Various
aspects
will
be
addressed,
such
use
external
and/or
internal
standards,
derivatization
techniques,
vivo
isotopic
labelling,
MS
imaging.
principles,
associated
limitations
and
challenges,
described
each
approach.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(22), P. 16222 - 16222
Published: Nov. 12, 2023
Oxygen
deficiency
is
an
environmental
challenge
which
affects
plant
growth,
the
development
and
distribution
in
land
aquatic
ecosystems,
as
well
crop
yield
losses
worldwide.
The
capacity
to
exist
conditions
of
or
complete
lack
oxygen
depends
on
a
number
anatomic,
developmental
molecular
adaptations.
leads
inhibition
aerobic
respiration,
causes
energy
starvation
acceleration
glycolysis
passing
into
fermentations.
We
focus
systemic
metabolic
alterations
revealed
with
different
approaches
metabolomics.
deprivation
stimulates
accumulation
glucose,
pyruvate
lactate,
indicating
sugar
metabolism,
lactic
fermentation,
respectively.
Among
Krebs-cycle
metabolites,
only
succinate
level
increases.
Amino
acids
related
glycolysis,
including
phosphoglycerate
family
(Ser
Gly),
shikimate
(Phe,
Tyr
Trp)
(Ala,
Leu
Val),
are
greatly
elevated.
Members
Asp
(Asn,
Lys,
Met,
Thr
Ile),
Glu
(Glu,
Pro,
Arg
GABA),
accumulate
well.
These
metabolites
important
members
signature
plants,
linking
altered
Krebs
cycle
allowing
alternative
pathways
NAD(P)H
reoxidation
avoid
excessive
toxic
fermentation
products
(lactate,
acetaldehyde,
ethanol).
Reoxygenation
induces
downregulation
levels
major
anaerobically
induced
amino
acids,
especially
(GABA
Glu)
Ile).
profiles
during
native
hypoxia
rather
similar,
consisting
products,
succinate,
fumarate
particularly
Ala,
Gly
GABA.
most
intriguing
fact
that
oxidative
stress
very
much
response
but
not
reoxygenation.