Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(16), P. 1333 - 1333
Published: Aug. 11, 2024
Both
experimental
and
clinical
liver
fibrosis
leave
a
metabolic
footprint
that
can
be
uncovered
defined
using
metabolomic
approaches.
Metabolomics
combines
pattern
recognition
algorithms
with
analytical
chemistry,
in
particular,
1H
13C
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
spectroscopy
(NMR),
gas
chromatography–mass
spectrometry
(GC–MS)
various
liquid
(LC–MS)
platforms.
The
analysis
of
by
each
these
methodologies
is
reviewed
separately.
Surprisingly,
there
was
little
general
agreement
between
studies
within
three
groups
also
groups.
determined
NMR
(two
or
more
hits
studies)
comprised
elevated
lactate,
acetate,
choline,
3-hydroxybutyrate,
glucose,
histidine,
methionine,
glutamine,
phenylalanine,
tyrosine
citrate.
For
GC–MS,
succinate,
fumarate,
malate,
ascorbate,
glutamate,
glycine,
serine
and,
NMR,
citrate
were
delineated.
LC–MS,
only
β-muricholic
acid,
tryptophan,
acylcarnitine,
p-cresol,
valine
phosphocholine
identified.
upregulated
as
regards
tyrosine,
phosphocholine.
Several
investigators
employed
traditional
Chinese
medicine
(TCM)
treatments
to
reverse
fibrosis,
commentary
given
on
the
chemical
constituents
may
possess
fibrolytic
activity.
It
proposed
molecular
docking
procedures
TCM
lead
novel
therapies
for
affecting
at
least
one-in-twenty
persons
globally,
which
currently
no
pharmaceutical
cure.
This
in-depth
review
summarizes
relevant
literature
metabolomics
its
implications
addressing
problem
cirrhosis
sequelae.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(24), P. 5835 - 5835
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Bovine
milk
is
widely
recognized
as
one
of
the
most
valuable
sources
nutrients
such
proteins,
fats,
vitamins,
and
minerals
that
support
development
health
body.
In
recent
years,
there
has
been
increasing
scientific
interest
in
exosomes,
small
membrane-bound
vesicles
found
milk.
Through
their
content
(e.g.,
microRNA),
exosomes
can
influence
gene
expression
modulate
key
signaling
pathways
within
target
cells.
Results
from
vitro
vivo
studies
have
shown
bovine
milk-derived
alleviate
intestinal
inflammation
by
regulating
positively
influencing
composition
gut
microbiota.
They
also
improve
cognitive
function
nervous
system
regeneration.
addition,
promote
bone
stimulating
osteoblast
formation
inhibiting
resorption,
helping
to
prevent
osteoporosis.
Studies
beneficial
effects
on
skin
promoting
collagen
production,
protecting
cells
oxidative
stress,
delaying
ageing
process.
are
a
promising
tool
for
treatment
prevention
variety
diseases,
particularly
those
related
tissue
Although
these
results
promising,
further
needed
fully
understand
mechanisms
action
potential
clinical
application
different
diseases.
BMC Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Oct. 31, 2023
Cardiac
fibrosis
is
one
of
the
top
killers
among
fibrotic
diseases
and
continues
to
be
a
global
unaddressed
health
problem.
The
lack
effective
treatment
combined
with
considerable
socioeconomic
burden
highlights
urgent
need
for
innovative
therapeutic
options.
Here,
we
evaluated
anti-fibrotic
properties
extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
derived
from
human
induced
pluripotent
stem
cells
(hiPSCs)
that
were
cultured
under
various
oxygen
concentrations.EVs
isolated
three
hiPSC
lines
normoxia
(21%
O2;
EV-N)
or
reduced
concentration
(hypoxia):
3%
O2
(EV-H3)
5%
(EV-H5).
activity
EVs
was
tested
in
an
vitro
model
cardiac
fibrosis,
followed
by
detailed
investigation
underlying
molecular
mechanisms.
Sequencing
EV
miRNAs
bioinformatics
analysis
conducted
selected
miRNA
validated
using
mimic
inhibitor.
Finally,
mouse
angiotensin
II-induced
fibrosis.We
provide
evidence
enhances
effects
hiPS-EVs.
These
more
reducing
pro-fibrotic
markers
activated
fibroblasts,
when
compared
EV-N
EV-H3.
We
show
EV-H5
act
through
canonical
TGFβ/SMAD
pathway,
primarily
via
miR-302b-3p,
which
most
abundant
EV-H5.
Our
results
not
only
target
transcripts
several
profibrotic
genes,
including
SMAD2
TGFBR2,
but
also
reduce
stiffness
fibroblasts.
In
heart
outperformed
suppressing
inflammatory
response
host
attenuating
collagen
deposition
tissue.In
this
work,
superior
over
study
uncovers
fine
regulation
cellular
environment
may
enhance
hiPS-EVs,
has
great
potential
applied
regeneration.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 29, 2024
Extracellular
vesicles
have
emerged
as
important
mediators
of
cell-to-cell
communication
in
the
pathophysiology
fibrotic
diseases.
One
such
disease
is
Peyronie's
(PD),
a
disorder
penis
caused
by
uncontrolled
transformation
resident
fibroblasts
to
alpha-smooth
muscle
actin
positive
myofibroblasts.
These
cells
produce
large
amounts
extracellular
matrix,
leading
formation
plaque
penile
tunica
albuginea
(TA),
causing
pain,
curvature,
and
erectile
dysfunction.
We
used
primary
derived
from
TA
PD
patients
explore
role
transforming
growth
factor
beta
1
(TGF-β1),
key
signalling
this
process.
TGF-β1
treatment
elicited
range
responses
myofibroblasts:
(i)
they
secreted
(EVs)
that
were
more
numerous
differed
size
shape
those
fibroblasts,
(ii)
these
EVs
prevented
TGF-β1-induced
manner
was
dependent
on
vesicle
uptake
(iii)
phosphorylation
Erk1/2,
critical
component
modulating
fibrogenic
phenotypic
responses,
but
did
not
affect
Smad-signalling.
posit
effect
could
be
linked
enrichment
TSG-6
myofibroblast-derived
EVs.
The
ability
prevent
further
myofibroblast
may
establish
them
part
an
anti-fibrotic
negative
feedback
loop,
with
potential
exploited
for
future
therapeutic
approaches.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(16), P. 1333 - 1333
Published: Aug. 11, 2024
Both
experimental
and
clinical
liver
fibrosis
leave
a
metabolic
footprint
that
can
be
uncovered
defined
using
metabolomic
approaches.
Metabolomics
combines
pattern
recognition
algorithms
with
analytical
chemistry,
in
particular,
1H
13C
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
spectroscopy
(NMR),
gas
chromatography–mass
spectrometry
(GC–MS)
various
liquid
(LC–MS)
platforms.
The
analysis
of
by
each
these
methodologies
is
reviewed
separately.
Surprisingly,
there
was
little
general
agreement
between
studies
within
three
groups
also
groups.
determined
NMR
(two
or
more
hits
studies)
comprised
elevated
lactate,
acetate,
choline,
3-hydroxybutyrate,
glucose,
histidine,
methionine,
glutamine,
phenylalanine,
tyrosine
citrate.
For
GC–MS,
succinate,
fumarate,
malate,
ascorbate,
glutamate,
glycine,
serine
and,
NMR,
citrate
were
delineated.
LC–MS,
only
β-muricholic
acid,
tryptophan,
acylcarnitine,
p-cresol,
valine
phosphocholine
identified.
upregulated
as
regards
tyrosine,
phosphocholine.
Several
investigators
employed
traditional
Chinese
medicine
(TCM)
treatments
to
reverse
fibrosis,
commentary
given
on
the
chemical
constituents
may
possess
fibrolytic
activity.
It
proposed
molecular
docking
procedures
TCM
lead
novel
therapies
for
affecting
at
least
one-in-twenty
persons
globally,
which
currently
no
pharmaceutical
cure.
This
in-depth
review
summarizes
relevant
literature
metabolomics
its
implications
addressing
problem
cirrhosis
sequelae.