Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
276, P. 116270 - 116270
Published: April 3, 2024
Mycotoxin
contamination
has
become
a
major
food
safety
issue
and
greatly
threatens
human
animal
health.
Patulin
(PAT),
common
mycotoxin
in
the
environment,
is
exposed
through
chain
damages
gastrointestinal
tract.
However,
its
mechanism
of
enterotoxicity
at
genetic
metabolic
levels
remains
to
be
elucidated.
Herein,
intestinal
histopathological
biochemical
indices,
transcriptome,
metabolome
C57BL/6
J
mice
different
doses
PAT
were
successively
assessed,
as
well
toxicokinetics
vivo.
The
results
showed
that
acute
exposure
induced
damaged
villi
crypts,
reduced
mucus
secretion,
decreased
SOD
GSH-Px
activities,
enhanced
MPO
activity
small
intestine
mild
damage
colon.
At
transcriptional
level,
genes
affected
by
dose-dependently
altered
fluctuated
primarily
inflammation-related
signaling
pathways
oxidative
phosphorylation
immune
responses
amino
acids
decreased,
extensive
lipids
accumulated
Seven
jointly
two
sites.
Moreover,
changes
products
GST
detected
tissue
but
not
colonic
tissue,
explaining
degrees
Finally,
integrated
collectively
explained
toxicological
PAT,
which
directly
colon
indirectly.
These
paint
clear
panorama
after
provide
valuable
information
on
risk
toxic
PAT.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(17), P. 3728 - 3728
Published: Aug. 25, 2023
With
the
increasing
prevalence
of
energy
metabolism
disorders
such
as
diabetes,
cardiovascular
disease,
obesity,
and
anorexia,
regulation
feeding
has
become
focus
global
attention.
The
gastrointestinal
tract
is
not
only
site
food
digestion
absorption
but
also
contains
a
variety
appetite-regulating
signals
gut-brain
peptides,
short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs),
bile
(BAs),
bacterial
proteins,
cellular
components
produced
by
gut
microbes.
While
central
nervous
system
(CNS),
core
appetite
regulation,
can
receive
integrate
these
send
instructions
to
downstream
effector
organs
promote
or
inhibit
body’s
behaviour.
This
review
will
on
axis
mechanism
behaviour,
discussing
how
peripheral
signal
sensed
CNS
via
role
“first
order
neural
nuclei”
in
process
regulation.
Here,
elucidation
may
provide
new
strategies
for
future
production
practises
treatment
diseases
anorexia
obesity.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: July 21, 2023
Abstract
This
exploratory
observational
study
aimed
to
evaluate
whether
the
blood
levels
of
serotonin
and
enzymes
involved
in
synthesis
are
associated
with
sleep
breathing
parameters.
A
total
105
patients
were
included
this
study,
who
subjected
single-night
polysomnography
simultaneous
audio–video
recordings.
Peripheral
samples
collected
estimate
serum
serotonin,
tryptophan
hydroxylase
1
(TPH1),
aromatic
l-amino
acid
decarboxylase
(AADC).
Results
showed
a
negative
correlation
between
levels,
oxygen
desaturation
index
(ODI)
(
p
=
0.027),
central
apnea
0.044)
obstructive
(OA)
0.032)
scores.
Blood
TPH1
negatively
correlated
average
0.003)
minimal
saturation
0.035)
positively
apnea–hypopnea
0.010),
OA
0.049),
hypopnea
0.007)
tendency
sleep-disordered
seemed
co-occur
lower
higher
levels.
Clinical
Trial
Registration
:
www.ClinicalTrials.gov
,
identifier
NCT04214561
Neurobiology of Disease,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
189, P. 106348 - 106348
Published: Nov. 11, 2023
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
(MDMA)
is
the
most
widely
used
illicit
substance
worldwide.
Nevertheless,
recent
observational
studies
demonstrated
that
lifetime
MDMA
use
among
U.S.
adults
was
associated
with
a
lower
risk
of
depression
and
suicide
thoughts.
We
recently
reported
gut-brain
axis
may
contribute
to
MDMA-induced
stress
resilience
in
mice.
To
further
explore
this,
we
investigated
effects
subdiaphragmatic
vagotomy
(SDV)
modulating
mice
subjected
chronic
restrain
(CRS).
Pretreatment
(10
mg/kg/day
for
14
days)
blocked
anhedonia-like
behavior
reduced
expression
synaptic
proteins
brain-derived
neurotrophic
factor
prefrontal
cortex
(PFC)
CRS-exposed
Interestingly,
SDV
beneficial
on
these
alterations
Analysis
gut
microbiome
revealed
four
measures
α-diversity
between
sham
+
CRS
group
group.
Moreover,
specific
microbes
differed
vehicle
group,
differences
microbial
composition
were
observed
all
groups.
Untargeted
metabolomics
analysis
showed
prevented
increase
plasma
levels
three
compounds
[lactic
acid,
1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,2,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinol,
8-acetyl-7-hydroxyvumaline]
positive
correlations
found
two
abundance
several
across
In
conclusion,
our
data
suggest
via
vagus
nerve
might
MDMA.
International Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 13, 2024
Abstract
The
intricate
and
dynamic
tryptophan
(Trp)
metabolic
pathway
in
both
the
microbiome
host
cells
highlights
its
profound
implications
for
health
disease.
This
involves
complex
interactions
between
cellular
bacteria
processes,
producing
bioactive
compounds
such
as
5-hydroxytryptamine
(5-HT)
kynurenine
derivatives.
Immune
responses
to
Trp
metabolites
through
specific
receptors
have
been
explored,
highlighting
role
of
aryl
hydrocarbon
receptor
inflammation
modulation.
Dysregulation
this
is
implicated
various
diseases,
Alzheimer’s
Parkinson’s
mood
disorders,
neuronal
autoimmune
diseases
multiple
sclerosis
(MS),
cancer.
In
article,
we
describe
impact
5-HT,
Trp,
indole,
on
Furthermore,
review
microbiome-derived
that
affect
immune
contribute
maintaining
homeostasis,
especially
an
experimental
encephalitis
model
MS.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
276, P. 116270 - 116270
Published: April 3, 2024
Mycotoxin
contamination
has
become
a
major
food
safety
issue
and
greatly
threatens
human
animal
health.
Patulin
(PAT),
common
mycotoxin
in
the
environment,
is
exposed
through
chain
damages
gastrointestinal
tract.
However,
its
mechanism
of
enterotoxicity
at
genetic
metabolic
levels
remains
to
be
elucidated.
Herein,
intestinal
histopathological
biochemical
indices,
transcriptome,
metabolome
C57BL/6
J
mice
different
doses
PAT
were
successively
assessed,
as
well
toxicokinetics
vivo.
The
results
showed
that
acute
exposure
induced
damaged
villi
crypts,
reduced
mucus
secretion,
decreased
SOD
GSH-Px
activities,
enhanced
MPO
activity
small
intestine
mild
damage
colon.
At
transcriptional
level,
genes
affected
by
dose-dependently
altered
fluctuated
primarily
inflammation-related
signaling
pathways
oxidative
phosphorylation
immune
responses
amino
acids
decreased,
extensive
lipids
accumulated
Seven
jointly
two
sites.
Moreover,
changes
products
GST
detected
tissue
but
not
colonic
tissue,
explaining
degrees
Finally,
integrated
collectively
explained
toxicological
PAT,
which
directly
colon
indirectly.
These
paint
clear
panorama
after
provide
valuable
information
on
risk
toxic
PAT.