scholarly journals Wheat Germ Supplementation Increases Lactobacillaceae and Promotes an Anti-inflammatory Gut Milieu in C57BL/6 Mice Fed a High-Fat, High-Sucrose Diet

2019 ◽  
Vol 149 (7) ◽  
pp. 1107-1115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babajide A Ojo ◽  
Crystal O'Hara ◽  
Lei Wu ◽  
Guadalupe Davila El-Rassi ◽  
Jerry W Ritchey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Inflammatory Markers ◽  
Wheat Germ ◽  
Bacterial Population ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Sucrose Diet ◽  
Small Intestinal ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
High Sucrose ◽  
Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

ABSTRACT Background A link between high-fat diet consumption and obesity-related diseases is the disruption of the gut bacterial population, which promotes local and systemic inflammation. Wheat germ (WG) is rich in bioactive components with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of WG supplementation in modulating the gut bacterial population and local and systemic inflammatory markers of mice fed a high-fat, high-sucrose (HFS) diet. Methods Six-week-old male C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned to 4 groups (n = 12/group) and fed a control (C; 10% kcal fat, 10% kcal sucrose) or HFS (60% kcal fat, 20% kcal sucrose) diet with or without 10% WG (wt:wt) for 12 wk. Cecal bacteria was assessed via 16S rDNA sequencing, fecal short-chain fatty acids by GC, small intestinal CD4+ lymphocytes using flow cytometry, and gut antimicrobial peptide genes and inflammatory markers by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Statistical analyses included Kruskal–Wallis/Dunn's test and 2-factor ANOVA using HFS and WG as factors. Results There was a 4-fold increase (P = 0.007) in the beneficial bacterial family, Lactobacillaceae, in the HFS + WG compared with the HFS group. Fecal propionic and n-butyric acids were elevated at least 2-fold in C + WG compared with the other groups (P < 0.0001). WG tended to increase (≥7%; P-trend = 0.12) small intestinal regulatory T cell:Th17 ratio, indicating a potential to induce an anti-inflammatory gut environment. WG elevated (≥35%) ileal gene expression of the anti-inflammatory cytokine Il10 compared to the unsupplemented groups (P = 0.038). Ileal gene expression of the antimicrobial peptides Reg3b and Reg3g was upregulated (≥95%) in the HFS + WG compared with other groups (P ≤ 0.040). WG reduced serum concentrations of the pro-inflammatory cytokines, interleukin (IL)-1B, IL-6, interferon-γ, and tumor necrosis factor-α (≥17%; P ≤ 0.012). Conclusions WG selectively increased gut Lactobacillaceae, upregulated ileal antimicrobial peptides, and attenuated circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines of C57BL/6 mice fed a HFS diet. These changes may be vital in preventing HFS diet-induced comorbidities.

scholarly journals Spirulina Lipids Alleviate Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Mice Fed a High-Fat and High-Sucrose Diet

Marine Drugs ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuhong Yang ◽  
Lei Du ◽  
Masashi Hosokawa ◽  
Kazuo Miyashita
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Inflammatory Cytokines ◽  
Lipid Hydroperoxide ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Inflammatory Status ◽  
Sucrose Diet ◽  
High Sucrose Diet ◽  
High Sucrose ◽  
Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

High-fat and high-sucrose diet (HFHSD)-induced obesity leads to oxidative stress and chronic inflammatory status. However, little is known about the beneficial effects of total lipids extracted from Spirulina. Hence, in the present study, Spirulina lipids were extracted with chloroform/methanol (SLC) or ethanol (SLE) and then their effects on oxidative stress and inflammation in the mice fed a HFHSD were investigated. The results show that the major lipid classes and fatty acid profiles of SLC and SLE were almost similar, but the gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and carotenoid contents in SLE was a little higher than that in SLC. Dietary 4% SLC or SLE for 12 weeks effectively decreased the hepatic lipid hydroperoxide levels as well as increased the activities and mRNA levels of antioxidant enzymes in the mice fed a HFHSD. In addition, supplementation with SLC and SLE also markedly decreased the levels of serum pro-inflammatory cytokines and the mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the liver and epididymal white adipose tissue of mice fed a HFHSD, and the effects of SLC and SLE were comparable. These findings confirm for the first time that dietary Spirulina lipids could alleviate HFHSD-induced oxidative stress and inflammation.

scholarly journals Effects of Berries on High-Fat Diet-Induced Inflammation

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 449-449
Author(s):  
Patricia Perez ◽  
Desiree Wanders ◽  
Hannah Land ◽  
Kathryn Chiang ◽  
Rami Najjar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Adipose Tissue ◽  
Inflammatory Markers ◽  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Vitro Study ◽  
In Vivo Study ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Abstract Objectives Studies suggest that inflammation mediates the link between obesity and its comorbidities including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Hence, there is a demand for effective alternative or complementary approaches to treat obesity-associated inflammation. The objective of this study was to determine whether consumption of blackberries (BL) and raspberries (RB) alone or in combination reduce obesity-induced inflammation. Methods In Vitro Study: RAW 264.7 macrophages were pretreated with either BL, RB, or BL + RB, each at a final concentration of 200 µg/mL for 2 h. LPS (1 ng/mL) was then added to the media for 16 h. mRNA expression of inflammatory cytokines was measured. In Vivo Study: Five-week-old mice were acclimated to a low-fat low-sucrose (LFLS) diet for one week after which mice were randomized 10 per group to one of five groups: 1) LFLS, 2) high-fat high-sucrose (HFHS), 3) HFHS + 10% BL, 4) HFHS + 10% RB, or 5) HFHS + 5% BL + 5% RB. Expression of inflammatory markers was measured in the liver as well as epididymal and inguinal white adipose tissue. Results In Vitro Study: Each berry alone and in combination suppressed the LPS-induced increase in inflammatory markers, with the combination (BL + RB) having the greatest effect. The combination suppressed LPS-induced expression of Ccl2, Tnfa, F4/80, and Il6 by 3.7−, 5.3−, 5.3−, and 4.4-fold, respectively. In Vivo Study: Gene expression analysis indicated that berry consumption had no significant effect on proinflammatory (Ccl2, Il1b, Tnfa, Il6, Itgam) or anti-inflammatory (Adipoq, Arg1, Mgl1) markers in adipose tissue depots or liver. However, relatively low gene expression of inflammatory markers in the tissues indicates that the mice fed the HFHS diet failed to develop a robust inflammatory state. Conclusions BL and RB have direct anti-inflammatory effects on immune cells. Initial analysis indicates that consumption of BL and RB has no significant effects on markers of inflammation in a diet-induced mouse model of obesity. However, it is possible that the relatively low levels of inflammation in these mice masked the anti-inflammatory potential of BL and RB. Ongoing analysis will provide additional insights into the effects of BL and RB on inflammation in these tissues. Funding Sources Lewis Foundation Award.

scholarly journals Influence of Saskatoon Berry and Cyanidin-3-Glucoside on Gut Microbiota and Relationship with Metabolism and Inflammation in High Fat-High Sucrose Diet-Induced Insulin Resistant Mice

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei Huang ◽  
Ruozhi Zhao ◽  
Mi Xia ◽  
Garry Shen
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Inflammatory Mediators ◽  
Inflammatory Markers ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Insulin Resistant ◽  
Sucrose Diet ◽  
High Sucrose Diet ◽  
High Sucrose

Abstract Background Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) has become one of most common and harmful chronic diseases worldwide. T2D is characterized as insulin resistant and is often associated with unhealthy dietary habits. The present study assessed the effects of freeze-dried Saskatoon berry powder (SBp) and cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G, an anthocyanin enriched in SBp) on metabolism, inflammatory markers and gut microbiota in high fat-high sucrose diet (HFHS) diet induced insulin resistant mice. Results Male C57 BL/6J mice received control, HFHS, HFHS + SBp (8.0 g/kg body weight/day) or HFHS + C3G (7.2 mg/kg/day, equal amount of C3G in 8.0 g/kg/day SBp) diet for 11 weeks. HFHS diet significantly increased the levels of glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, insulin resistance and inflammatory mediators in plasma. The results of 16S rRNA gene sequencing demonstrated that HFHS diet increased the ratio of Bacteroidetes/Firmicutes (B/F) phylum bacteria and an elevated abundance of Muriculaceae family bacteria in the feces of mice. SBp or C3G supplementation attenuated HFHS diet-induced disorders in metabolism and inflammatory markers, and increased B/F ratio and Muriculaceae abundance in mouse gut compared to HFHS diet alone. The abundance of Muriculaceae in the gut microbiota negatively correlated with body weight, glucose, lipids, insulin resistance and inflammatory mediators in mice. The results of functional predication analysis suggest that HFHS diet upregulated the genes of gut bacteria involved in inflammation-related cellular processes, and inhibited bacteria involved in metabolism. SBp and C3G partially neutralized the alterations induced by HFHS diet in gut microbiota implicated in metabolism or inflammation. Conclusion The findings of the present study suggest that SBp is a potential prebiotic food mitigating Western diet-induced disorders in metabolism, inflammation and gut dysbiosis, and C3G possibly contributes to the beneficial effects of SBp.

Antioxidant enzymes gene expression and antihypertensive effects of seaweeds Ulva linza and Lessonia trabeculata in rats fed a high-fat and high-sucrose diet

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 597-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abril Ramirez-Higuera ◽  
Lucía Quevedo-Corona ◽  
Norma Paniagua-Castro ◽  
Germán Chamorro-Ceballos ◽  
Angel Milliar-Garcia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Antioxidant Enzymes ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Ulva Linza ◽  
Lessonia Trabeculata ◽  
Sucrose Diet ◽  
High Sucrose Diet ◽  
High Sucrose

scholarly journals Brief high fat high sugar diet results in altered energy and fat metabolism during pregnancy in mice

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen A. Pennington ◽  
Yuanlin Dong ◽  
Simone Hernandez Ruano ◽  
Nicola van der Walt ◽  
Haleh Sangi-Haghpeykar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Mouse Model ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Fat Metabolism ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Sucrose Diet ◽  
High Sucrose Diet ◽  
Visceral Adipose ◽  
Animal Monitoring ◽  
High Sucrose

AbstractDuring pregnancy several maternal adaptations occur in order to support the growing fetus which are further exacerbated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Previously we developed a mouse model of GDM, however we did not evaluate alterations to energy and fat metabolism. We have also shown that alterations in lipid metabolism are mediated by adrenomedullin (ADM) in normal and GDM pregnancies. Our objectives were: (1) evaluate energy and fat homeostasis in our GDM mouse model and (2) determine if ADM may play a role in these changes. Female mice were placed on either control (P-CD) or high fat, high sucrose diet (P-HFHS) 1 week prior to and throughout pregnancy. Mice were placed into comprehensive lab animal monitoring system (CLAMS) chambers throughout pregnancy. Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) was collected at d17.5 of pregnancy for analysis. Energy Expenditure was significantly increased (p < 0.05) in P-HFHS dams compared to all other groups. VAT ex-vivo lipolysis was increased (p < 0.05) in P-HFHS compared to P-CD dams. VAT gene expression of ADM receptors Crlr, Ramp2, and Ramp3 was increased (p < 0.05) in P-HFHS dams. ADM dose dependently increased ex vivo lipolysis. This data further validates our animal model of GDM and is usefulness in investigating the pathophysiology of GDM.

scholarly journals Effects of Wheat Germ and Its Combination With Antibiotics on Metabolic and Gut Health Outcomes in Western Diet-Fed Mice

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 375-375
Author(s):  
Tizazu Tilla ◽  
Sanmi Alake ◽  
Amritpal Kaur ◽  
Levin Dotimas ◽  
Evan Hermann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Inflammatory Markers ◽  
Wheat Germ ◽  
Western Diet ◽  
The Other ◽  
Metabolic Outcomes ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objectives This study evaluated whether wheat germ (WG) alone or in combination with antibiotics (Ab) will ameliorate metabolic and gut integrity and inflammatory markers in mice fed a Western diet (WD). Methods Six-wk-old male C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned (n = 7–8/group) to three dietary treatement groups: WD (60% fat kcal), WD + WG (10% wt/wt) and WD + WG + Ab (1 mg/mL ampicillin, metronidazole, neomycin, and ampothericin B plus 0.5 mg/mL vancomycin cocktail added in drinking water) for 4 wks. Food intake and body weights were assessed daily throughout the study. Tissues were collected and assessments included clinical chemistry parameters, intaperitoneal glucose tolerance test (IPGTT), body composition by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, and gut integrity and inflammatory markers by qPCR. Effects of treatment were analyzed with one-way ANOVA using SPSS software and P &lt; 0.05 was considered significant. Results Food intake differed significantly (P &lt; 0.0001) between groups, with the WD + WG having the highest and WD + WG + Ab having the lowest intake. Final body weight (P &lt; 0.0001) and fat mass (P &lt; 0.0001) was lowest in the WD + WG + Ab and similar for WD and WD + WG groups. There was no difference in lean mass among the groups. IPGTT area under the curve (P &lt; 0.0001) and serum total cholesterol (P = 0.023) were significantly reduced and fasting glucose tended (P = 0.091) to be lower in the WD + WG + Ab group. Mice in the WD + WG + Ab group also had higher cecal tissue and cecal content weights (P &lt; 0.0001) as well as the ileal gene expression of the tight junction protein occludin (P = 0.008) compared to the other groups. On the other hand, WD + WG fed mice had significantly higher ileal gene expression of the anti-inflammatory cytokine, interleukin (IL)-10, compared to WD (P = 0.05) and WD + WG + Ab (P = 0.035). Conclusions Although WG alone promoted a gut anti-inflammatory response, it was not as effective as the combination of WG and antibiotics at improving metabolic outcomes. These positive effects of WD + WG + Ab on metabolic outcomes were likely due to a reduction in food intake resulting in lower body weight and body fat. Future studies should investigate the contribution of antibiotics, the role of the gut microbiota, and the impact of long-term antibiotic use. Funding Sources Oklahoma Agriculture Experiment Station and the Jim and Lynn Williams Professorship.

scholarly journals Dose-Responses Relationship in Glucose Lowering and Gut Dysbiosis to Saskatoon Berry Powder Supplementation in High Fat-High Sucrose Diet-Induced Insulin Resistant Mice

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1553
Author(s):  
Ruozhi Zhao ◽  
Fei Huang ◽  
Garry X. Shen
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Markers ◽  
Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor ◽  
Model Assessment ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 ◽  
Insulin Resistant ◽  
Gut Dysbiosis ◽  
Freeze Dried ◽  
Factor Α ◽  
High Sucrose

Administration of freeze-dried powder of Saskatoon berry (SB), a popular fruit enriched with antioxidants, reduced glucose level, inflammatory markers and gut microbiota disorder in high fat-high sucrose (HFHS) diet-induced insulin resistant mice. The present study examined the dose-response relationship in metabolic, inflammatory and gut microbiotic variables to SB power (SBp) supplementation in HFHS diet-fed mice. Male C57 BL/6J mice were fed with HFHS diet supplemented with 0, 1%, 2.5% or 5% SBp for 11 weeks. HFHS diet significantly increased the levels of fast plasma glucose (FPG), cholesterol, triglycerides, insulin, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), tumor necrosis factor-α, monocyte chemotactic protein-1 and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, but decreased fecal Bacteroidetes phylum bacteria and Muribaculaceae family bacteria compared to low fat diet. SBp dose-dependently reduced metabolic and inflammatory variables and gut dysbiosis in mice compared with mice receiving HFHS diet alone. Significant attenuation of HFHS diet-induced biochemical disorders were detected in mice receiving ≥1% SBp. The abundances of Muribaculaceae family bacteria negatively correlated with body weights, FPG, lipids, insulin, HOMA-IR and inflammatory markers in the mice. The results suggest that SBp supplementation dose-dependently attenuated HFHS diet-induced metabolic and inflammatory disorders, which was associated with the amelioration of gut dysbiosis in the mice.

scholarly journals Role of Inflammatory Cytokines in COVID-19 Patients: A Review on Molecular Mechanisms, Immune Functions, Immunopathology and Immunomodulatory Drugs to Counter Cytokine Storm

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 436
Author(s):  
Ali A. Rabaan ◽  
Shamsah H. Al-Ahmed ◽  
Javed Muhammad ◽  
Amjad Khan ◽  
Anupam A Sule ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Cytokines ◽  
Inflammatory Markers ◽  
Therapeutic Drug ◽  
Molecular Pathways ◽  
Cytokine Storm ◽  
Immunomodulatory Drugs ◽  
Alveolar Cells ◽  
Systemic Complications ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a severe pandemic of the current century. The vicious tentacles of the disease have been disseminated worldwide with unknown complications and repercussions. Advanced COVID-19 syndrome is characterized by the uncontrolled and elevated release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and suppressed immunity, leading to the cytokine storm. The uncontrolled and dysregulated secretion of inflammatory and pro-inflammatory cytokines is positively associated with the severity of the viral infection and mortality rate. The secretion of various pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-1, and IL-6 leads to a hyperinflammatory response by recruiting macrophages, T and B cells in the lung alveolar cells. Moreover, it has been hypothesized that immune cells such as macrophages recruit inflammatory monocytes in the alveolar cells and allow the production of large amounts of cytokines in the alveoli, leading to a hyperinflammatory response in severely ill patients with COVID-19. This cascade of events may lead to multiple organ failure, acute respiratory distress, or pneumonia. Although the disease has a higher survival rate than other chronic diseases, the incidence of complications in the geriatric population are considerably high, with more systemic complications. This review sheds light on the pivotal roles played by various inflammatory markers in COVID-19-related complications. Different molecular pathways, such as the activation of JAK and JAK/STAT signaling are crucial in the progression of cytokine storm; hence, various mechanisms, immunological pathways, and functions of cytokines and other inflammatory markers have been discussed. A thorough understanding of cytokines’ molecular pathways and their activation procedures will add more insight into understanding immunopathology and designing appropriate drugs, therapies, and control measures to counter COVID-19. Recently, anti-inflammatory drugs and several antiviral drugs have been reported as effective therapeutic drug candidates to control hypercytokinemia or cytokine storm. Hence, the present review also discussed prospective anti-inflammatory and relevant immunomodulatory drugs currently in various trial phases and their possible implications.

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