Abstract 458: Omega-3 Supplementation Does Not Affect Inflammatory Gene Expression in the Small Intestine of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-ève Labonté ◽  
Patrick Couture ◽  
André J Tremblay ◽  
Jean-Charles Hogue ◽  
Valéry Lemelin ◽  
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Recent evidence suggests that diet-induced inflammation in the small intestine is linked to obesity and insulin resistance. Long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCn-3PUFA) such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) have been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects by down-regulating inflammatory gene expression in adipocytes and mononuclear cells. However, the extent to which EPA and DHA may exert their anti-inflammatory effects by down-regulating inflammation in the gut is unknown. The objective of the study was to investigate the impact of EPA+DHA supplementation on the expression of inflammatory genes in the small intestine of patients with type 2 diabetes. A total of 12 men with type 2 diabetes were recruited in this placebo-controlled randomized crossover study. After a 4-week run-in period, patients received in random sequence 5 g/d of fish oil providing 3 g of EPA+DHA or placebo (corn and soybean oil) for 8 weeks, each separated by a 12-week washout period. Gene expression was assessed by real-time PCR in duodenal biopsy samples obtained in the fasted state at the end of each treatment phase. Intestinal mRNA expression levels for interleukin(IL)-6 and tumor-necrosis factor(TNF)-α were hardly detectable after either treatment (< 100 copies/10^5 copies of the reference gene ATP synthase O subunit, ATP5o). Intestinal mRNA expression of IL-18 and of the transcription factor STAT3 (signal transducer and activator of transcription 3) was higher (> 5000 copies/10^5 copies ATP5o) but still relatively low and EPA+DHA supplementation had no impact on any of these levels (P ≥ 0.73 between treatments). Plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations after supplementation with EPA+DHA (5.2 ± 4.5 mg/L) were not significantly different than values measured after placebo (8.0 ± 10.8 mg/L, P = 0.2). In conclusion, these data suggest that gene expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and STAT3 in duodenal cells is low in patients with type 2 diabetes and not affected by EPA+DHA supplementation.

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilie H. Zobel ◽  
Rasmus S. Ripa ◽  
Bernt J. von Scholten ◽  
Viktor Rotbain Curovic ◽  
Andreas Kjaer ◽  
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AbstractAnti-inflammatory effects of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) treatment in T2D may contribute to the cardiovascular benefits observed with GLP-1 RAs in outcome studies. We investigated if the GLP-1 RA liraglutide exerts anti-inflammatory effects through modulation of inflammatory gene expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). From 54 participants of a double-blinded trial where individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) were randomized to liraglutide (1.8 mg/day) or placebo for 26 weeks, a sub-study was performed in which PBMCs were extracted from fresh blood at study start and at end-of-treatment. The expression of selected inflammatory genes in PBMCs were measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Moreover, the expression of the GLP-1 receptor (GLP1R) was examined in a subset (n = 40) of the PBMC samples. The human monocytic cell line THP-1 was used for in vitro GLP-1 exposure experiments. The expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFA) (p = 0.004) and interleukin-1β (IL1B) was downregulated (p = 0.046) in the liraglutide-treated group (n = 31), and unchanged in the placebo group (n = 21, p ≥ 0.11), with no significant differences between the two groups (p ≥ 0.67). The expression of interferon-γ (IFNG) and cluster of differentiation 163 (CD163) were upregulated in both groups (p ≤ 0.006) with no differences between groups (p ≥ 0.47). C–C Motif Chemokine Ligand 5 (CCL5) was upregulated in the liraglutide-treated group (p = 0.002) and unchanged in the placebo group (p = 0.14), with no significant difference between groups (p = 0.36). Intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM1) was unchanged in both groups (p ≥ 0.43). GLP1R expression in the PBMCs was undetectable. In vitro experiments showed no effect of GLP-1 treatment on inflammatory gene expression in THP-1 cells. GLP1R expression in THP-1 cells was not detectable. In summary, we observed a discrete modulatory effect of liraglutide on the expression of inflammatory genes in PBMCs. The lack of evidence for GLP1R expression in PBMCs and THP-1 cells suggests that possible effects of liraglutide on the PBMCs’ gene expression are most likely indirect. Further investigations are needed to establish the anti-inflammatory potential of GLP-1 RAs.


2001 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 579-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherry Fleming ◽  
Satoshi Toratani ◽  
Terez Shea-Donohue ◽  
Yoshiko Kashiwabara ◽  
Stefanie N. Vogel ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (13) ◽  
pp. 3257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Gravel ◽  
Benoit Panzini ◽  
Francois Belanger ◽  
Jacques Turgeon ◽  
Veronique Michaud

To characterize effects of type 2 diabetes (T2D) on mRNA expression levels for 10 Cytochromes P450 (CYP450s), two carboxylesterases, and three drug transporters (ABCB1, ABCG2, SLCO2B1) in human duodenal biopsies. To compare drug metabolizing enzyme activities of four CYP450 isoenzymes in duodenal biopsies from patients with or without T2D. mRNA levels were quantified (RT-qPCR) in human duodenal biopsies obtained from patients with (n = 20) or without (n = 16) T2D undergoing a scheduled gastro-intestinal endoscopy. CYP450 activities were determined following incubation of biopsy homogenates with probe substrates for CYP2B6 (bupropion), CYP2C9 (tolbutamide), CYP2J2 (ebastine), and CYP3A4/5 (midazolam). Covariables related to inflammation, T2D, demographic, and genetics were investigated. T2D had no major effects on mRNA levels of all enzymes and transporters assessed. Formation rates of metabolites (pmoles mg protein−1 min−1) determined by LC-MS/MS for CYP2C9 (0.48 ± 0.26 vs. 0.41 ± 0.12), CYP2J2 (2.16 ± 1.70 vs. 1.69 ± 0.93), and CYP3A (5.25 ± 3.72 vs. 5.02 ± 4.76) were not different between biopsies obtained from individuals with or without T2D (p > 0.05). No CYP2B6 specific activity was measured. TNF-α levels were higher in T2D patients but did not correlate with any changes in mRNA expression levels for drug metabolizing enzymes or transporters in the duodenum. T2D did not modulate expression or activity of tested drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters in the human duodenum. Previously reported changes in drug oral clearances in patients with T2D could be due to a tissue-specific disease modulation occurring in the liver and/or in other parts of the intestines.


2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S5-S6
Author(s):  
Ryan Frieler ◽  
Thomas Vigil ◽  
Richard Mortensen ◽  
Yatrik Shah

Abstract Background Inflammation is a hallmark of inflammatory bowel disease and alterations in tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA) metabolism have been identified as major regulators of immune cell phenotype during inflammation and hypoxia. The TCA cycle metabolite, itaconate, is produced by the enzyme aconitate decarboxylase 1 (Acod1) and is highly upregulated during classical macrophage activation and during experimental colitis. Itaconate and cell permeable derivatives have robust anti-inflammatory effects on macrophages, therefore we hypothesized that Acod1-produced itaconate has a protective, anti-inflammatory effect during experimental colitis. Methods and Results Wild type (WT) control and Acod1-/- mice were administered 3% Dextran Sulfate Sodium (DSS) in water for 7 days to induce experimental colitis. After DSS was discontinued, Acod1-/- mice had significantly reduced body weight recovery with increased macroscopic disease severity, and upon dissection had decreased colon length and more severe inflammation. To determine if myeloid cells are the critical Acod1/itaconate-producing cell types, we generated myeloid-specific Acod1 deficient mice, however no differences in weight loss, colon length or inflammatory gene expression were detected compared to WT controls. To test whether supplementation with exogenous itaconate could ameliorate colitis, WT mice were treated with the cell-permeable form of itaconate, dimethyl itaconate (DMI). Administration of DMI significantly improved recovery after 7 days of DSS treatment and significantly reduced inflammatory gene expression in the colon. Conclusion Our data suggest that Acod1-produced itaconate has an important role in the regulation of inflammation during experimental colitis. Although myeloid cells have been thought to be major producers of Acod1 and itaconate, our data indicate that other cell types are involved. These results highlight the importance of this immunometabolic pathway and suggest that preservation or enhancement of this pathway with natural metabolites or metabolite derivatives could have beneficial effects during colitis.


MedChemComm ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 2184-2190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria E. Ourailidou ◽  
Niek G. J. Leus ◽  
Kim Krist ◽  
Alessia Lenoci ◽  
Antonello Mai ◽  
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Azobenzene ortho-aminoanilides inhibit HDACs 1–3 and possess anti-inflammatory properties in murine macrophages.


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