GOLD BULLETIN
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2020
·Vol. 53
·期 3
·159-165
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IF 1.706
Wang Yanwei,Zhou Xiaojuan,Liu Qiang,Jin Yan,Xu Chunli,Li Baoxin
In this work, we proposed one simple and effective chiral-sensing method for the discrimination of carnitine enantiomers. The gold nanorods (AuNRs) were used as colorimetric probes to recognize carnitine enantiomers in this method. l -Carnitine can induce rapidly the blue-to-gray change of AuNR solution color, whereas d -carnitine cannot induce the obvious change of the color. Based on this distinct difference of color, a visual method for recognition of carnitine enantiomers was suggested. This method has been applied to detect the enantiometric excess of l -carnitine in the range of − 100~100%. The presented chiral measurement can be performed with a simple ultraviolet-visible spectrometer and even the naked eyes. In this method, AuNRs need no modification with chiral molecule, and the chiral recognition is based on the inherent chirality of AuNRs. This new method opens up possibility for fast and easy assay of carnitine enantiomers.
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分析化学
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生物化学
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纳米技术
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JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHIC SCIENCE
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2021
·Vol. 59
·期 5
·405-411
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IF 1.618
Decheng Suo,Xia Fan,Shulin Wei,Yang Li
A simple and sensitive method was proposed for choline, carnitine, acetylcarnitine (ACa) and acetylcholine (ACh) separation in feed, blood and urine of animals by using ion chromatography (IC) and detection by tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS). Analytes were extracted using a mixture of acetonitrile and water, purified by C18 solid-phase extraction columns, separated via IC with an IonPac SCS-1 column and detected by an MS/MS detector by using isotopic internal standards for quantification. The effects of different chromatographic parameters on the separation were also investigated. Under optimal conditions, the recovery was >90%, with the relative standard deviations of <15%. The proposed method was highly reliable for the simultaneous determination of choline, carnitine, ACa and ACh in feed, blood and urine.
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动物营养学
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CHIRALITY
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2018
·Vol. 30
·期 11
·1173-1181
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IF 1.833
Jidong Yang,Xuanping Tan,Yanmei Zhao
A novel and simple method for simultaneous determination of chiral carnitine (CA) enantiomers was proposed. In this work, the rhodamine B (RhB) could react with D-CA and L-CA, and new resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS) peaks were generated. According to the polarization experiments, it could be testified that scattering peak of this system was composed of resonance fluorescence and scattering light. The RRS intensity of the RhB could be enhanced with the addition of D- or L-CA. However, The RRS signal with L-CA had greater degree increased. So a useful assay program for the selective and simultaneous determination of CA enantiomers was built via the RRS signal differences of the two CA enantiomers responding to RhB. The results showing a good linear relationship and high correlation coefficient were obtained, and the detection limit was calculated as 0.086 μg·mL −1 (D-CA) and 0.042 μg·mL −1 (CA). Here, new built RRS method with RhB as chiral probe could be applied to achieve selective analysis through this work. The applicability of the chiral recognition of CA enantiomers mixtures in samples had been demonstrated by its low cost, sensitivity, enantioselectivity, simplicity, and good availability of the materials.
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DRUG METABOLISM AND DISPOSITION
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2025
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Hao Zhi,Zhongyan Wang,Xinyue Zhu,Wenhan Wu,Lu Yang,Yidong Dai,Zehua Wang,Ling Jiang,Yongmei Tan,Xiaodong Liu,Li Liu
Liver failure often causes hepatic encephalopathy, partly due to dysregulation in cerebral energy metabolism. Carnitine and acetylcarnitine play essential roles in energy metabolism by transporting fatty acids from the cytosol into mitochondria, whose transport across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is primarily mediated by organic cation transporters (OCTs) and organic cation/carnitine transporters (OCTNs). This study aimed to investigate whether liver injury alters the expression of OCTs and OCTNs at the BBB, leading to decreased cerebral carnitine and acetylcarnitine levels and impaired energy metabolism using thioacetamide (TAA)-induced chronic liver injury (CLI) rats. The results showed that CLI significantly downregulated the expression of OCT1, OCT2, and OCTN2 at the BBB, decreased cerebral carnitine/acetylcarnitine levels, and increased the ADP/ATP ratio. Elevated plasmic levels of chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) and 17β-estradiol (E2) were detected in CLI rats. In hCMEC/D3 cells, E2 downregulated the expression of OCT2 and OCTN2, which was attenuated by the estrogen receptor-α (ER-α) inhibitor and silencing. CDCA downregulated the expression of OCT1 and OCTN2, which was reversed by the farnesoid X receptor (FXR) inhibitor and silencing. These in vitro findings were confirmed in rats treated with CDCA or E2. Additionally, HEK-293-OCT1 and HEK-293-OCT2 cells demonstrated uptake of carnitine and acetylcarnitine, with uptake in HEK-293-OCT2 cells being 6-fold and 14-fold higher, respectively, than in HEK-293-OCT1 cells. In conclusion, TAA-induced CLI downregulated the expression of OCT1, OCT2, and OCTN2 at the BBB via activating both E2/ER-α and CDCA/FXR pathways, leading to decreased cerebral carnitine and acetylcarnitine levels, disrupted energy metabolism, and contributing to hepatic encephalopathy.
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BIOMEDICAL CHROMATOGRAPHY
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2020
·Vol. 35
·期 3
·e4991
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IF 1.728
Li-Juan Nie,Jun Liang,Feng Shan,Ya-Yun Xu,Chun-Yu Yan,Xuan Zhou,Zhuo-Yu Cheng,Qing-Rong Xia
A simple, rapid, and selective ultra-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry method for determination of l -carnitine (LC) and acetyl- l- carnitine (ALC) in human serum was developed. Acetyl- l- carnitine-d 3 (ALC-d 3 ) was selected as internal standard (IS). After protein precipitation with acetonitrile–water (1 mL, 2:1, v/v), the analytes and IS were separated on a 2.5-μm XSelect HSS T3 C 18 column by gradient elution with methanol–water (containing 0.01% ammonia water) as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 0.2 mL/min. Analytes were detected with multiple reaction monitoring using a positive scan mode with electrospray ionization. Good linearity ( R 2 > 0.999) was observed in the concentration range for LC and ALC. The inter- and intra-day values of relative error were −10.4% to 10.0% with CVs less than 9.84%. The average recoveries of the two analytes were 91.29%–98.23%. Blood samples containing LC and ALC were stable under various storage conditions. Normal, haemolytic, and hyperlipidaemic serum had no significant effect on the quantification of LC and ALC. This method was successfully applied to study the concentrations of endogenous LC and ALC in the serum of patients with first-episode depression.
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医学
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精神健康研究
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Advanced Healthcare Materials
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2024
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De Bai,Zhenyuan Wang,Lin Xie,Beibei Lu,Mi Wang,Jiaheng Zhang
The structure of natural proteins has inspired the hypothesis that L-carnosine (LC), acetyl carnosine (AC), and decarboxy carnosine (DC) self-assemble into highly bioactive carnosine with supramolecular structures. These structures are proposed to combat skin pigmentation and aging through the coordination of weak interactions between molecules. Simulations are conducted to ascertain the precise free energies of the potential supramolecular structures and to identify the equilibrium structure. The mechanism of transdermal action of supramolecular carnosine is investigated through experiments and molecular dynamics simulations. The results demonstrate that supramolecular carnosine exhibits a more pronounced reactivity with the skin than LC, primarily due to the interaction of AC and DC with the lipid matrix, which reduces interfacial resistance. The anti-photoaging and anti-glycation cell models demonstrate that supramolecular carnosine upregulates the expression of the Nrf2 protein, activates the antioxidant defense system of melanocytes, inhibits the expression of the receptor for advanced glycosylation end products (AGEs), and reduces the level of AGEs in vivo. Moreover, supramolecular carnosine has demonstrated satisfactory whitening efficacy in cells and clinical efficacy tests, thereby underscoring its considerable potential for biomedical and aesthetic applications.
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Frontiers in Pharmacology
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2023
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IF 5.6
Yang Yang,Cuiting Lin,Qiang Zheng,Leqi Zhang,Yongmei Li,Qinghua Huang,Ting Wu,Zean Zhao,Lu Li,Jian Luo,Yanqing Jiang,Qun Zhang,Xing Wang,Chenglai Xia,Jianxin Pang
Hyperuricemia (HUA) is associated with left ventricular remodeling (LVR) and thereby causes the initiation and development of a large number of cardiovascular diseases. LVR is typically accompanied by cardiomyocyte energy metabolic disorder. The energy supply of cardiomyocytes is provided by glucose and fatty acid (FA) metabolism. Currently, the effect of HUA on cardiomyocytic FA metabolism is unclear. In this study, we demonstrate that UA-induced cardiomyocyte injury is associated with cytoplasmic lipid deposition, which can be ameliorated by the FA metabolism-promoting drug L-carnitine (LC). UA suppresses carnitine palmitoyl transferase 1B (CPT1B), thereby inhibiting FA transport into the mitochondrial inner matrix for elimination. LC intervention can ameliorate HUA-associated left ventricular anterior wall thickening in mice. This study showed that FA transport dysfunction plays is a critical mechanism in both cardiomyocytic injury and HUA-associated LVR and promoting cytoplasmic FA transportation through pharmacological treatment by LC is a valid strategy to attenuate HUA-associated LVR.
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代谢紊乱
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Pharmaceuticals
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2024
·Vol. 17
·期 4
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Hao Wang,Chenxuan Zheng,Fanyu Tian,Ziyao Xiao,Zhixiong Sun,Liye Lu,Wenjuan Dai,Qi Zhang,Xuefeng Mei
Curcumin (CUR) is a natural polyphenolic compound with various pharmacological activities. Low water solubility and bioavailability limit its clinical application. In this work, to improve the bioavailability of CUR, we prepared a new co-crystal of curcumin and L-carnitine (CUR-L-CN) via liquid-assisted grinding. Both CUR and L-CN have high safe dosages and have a wide range of applications in liver protection and animal nutrition. The co-crystal was fully characterized and the crystal structure was disclosed. Dissolution experiments were conducted in simulated gastric fluids (SGF) and simulated intestinal fluids (SIF). CUR-L-CN exhibited significantly faster dissolution rates than those of pure CUR. Hirshfeld surface analysis and wettability testing indicate that CUR-L-CN has a higher affinity for water and thus exhibits faster dissolution rates. Pharmacokinetic studies were performed in rats and the results showed that compared to pure CUR, CUR-L-CN exhibited 6.3-times-higher AUC0–tand 10.7-times-higher Cmax.
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Food Biophysics
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2022
·Vol. 18
·期 1
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IF 3.34
Qi Yue,Xu Xinglian,Dong Hualin,Yang Zongyun,Wang Peng
In this study, carnosine (0‒0.20%, w/v) was introduced to improve the dispersibility of myosin under a low-salt condition (0.1 M NaCl). The underlying dispersion mechanism was investigated. Carnosine has positive effects on the dispersibility of myosin, as evidenced by the significantly improved solubility and turbidity. After the addition of carnosine, the average particle size in each sample remarkably decreased, and the mole mass of the aggregates decreased from 6.74 × 10 7 g/mol to 4.00 × 10 7 g/mol as the carnosine increased from 0.10 to 0.20%. Changes in protein secondary structure, ζ-potential, and ITC (Isothermal titration calorimetry) results indicated that electrostatic interaction is the main force between myosin and carnosine. Moreover, carnosine may hinder the formation of large aggregates by affecting the structure and charge distribution of the myosin tail when carnosine was ≤ 0.10%. However, excess carnosine (˃ 0.10%) had a negative effect on the long-term stability of the protein solution. Turbiscan stability index, visual appearance, and hydrophobicity analyses showed that the instability of the system was possibly due to increase in the hydrophobicity of myosin head after excess carnosine was applied. Our research may contribute to the improvement of the functional properties of myosin under low-salt condition and regulation of protein behavior. Graphical Abstract
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食品科学
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BIOMEDICAL CHROMATOGRAPHY
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2016
·Vol. 30
·期 11
·1796-1806
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IF 1.729
Junjun Ni,Li Xu,Wei Li,Lijun Wu
Easy-to-use early cancer detection methods based on metabolomics using serum samples have been developed recently. Among metabolites, amino acids and acylcarnitine are two of the most suitable candidates for diagnosing lung cancer. The purpose of the present study was to develop a novel, sensitive and specific liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) method to simultaneously determine 13 amino acids and 8 acylcarnitines in lung cancer patients in serum. After derivatization, the 21 analytes were separated using a C 18 column with gradient elution program in 14 min, obtaining recovery within 90.4–113.8% and precision within 0.3–14.8%. The method was successfully applied in concentration determination of lung cancer patients and healthy controls. The results showed that the serum concentration of lung cancer patients were significant from those of healthy controls.
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肿瘤学
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Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B
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2025
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Chao Chen,Hongxia Zhang,Lingling Qi,Haoqi Lei,Xuefei Feng,Yingjie Chen,Yuanyuan Cheng,Defeng Pang,Jufeng Wan,Haiying Xu,Shifeng Cao,Baofeng Yang,Yan Zhang,Xin Zhao
Obesity is a significant risk factor for cancer and is associated with breast cancer metastasis. Nevertheless, the mechanism by which alterations in systemic metabolism affect tumor microenvironment (TME) and consequently influence tumor metastasis remains inadequately understood. Herein, we found that perturbations in circulating metabolites induced by obesity promote metastasis-like phenotypes in breast cancer. Oleoylcarnitine (OLCarn) concentrations were elevated in the serum of obese mice and humans. Administration of exogenous OLCarn induces metastasis-like characteristics in breast cancer cells. Mechanistically, OLCarn directly interacts with the Arg176 site of adenylate cyclase 10 (ADCY10), leading to the activation of ADCY10 and enhancement of cAMP production. Mutations at Arg176 prevent OLCarn from binding to ADCY10, disrupting the ADCY10-mediated activation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling pathway. This activation promotes transcription factor 4 (TCF4)-dependent kinesin family member C1 (KIFC1) transcription, thereby driving breast cancer metastasis. Conversely, the neutralization of both ADCY10 and KIFC1 through knockdown or pharmacological inhibition abrogates the oncogenic effects mediated by OLCarn. Hence, obesity-induced systemic environmental changes lead to the aberrant accumulation of OLCarn within the TME, making it a potential therapeutic target and biomarker for breast cancer.
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肿瘤学
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代谢学
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癌症生物学
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DRUG DELIVERY
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2020
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IF 4.902
Tan Yang,Jianfang Feng,Qian Zhang,Wei Wu,Hailan Mo,Lanzhen Huang,Wei Zhang
A delivery system based on l-carnitine (LC) conjugated chitosan (CS)-stearic acid polymeric micelles has been developed for improving the oral bioavailability of paclitaxel (PTX) through targeting intestinal organic cation/carnitine transporter 2 (OCTN2). Stearic acid grafted chitosan (CS-SA), as micelle skeleton material, was synthesized by 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide (EDC)-mediated coupling reaction. The PTX-loaded micelles were prepared by solvent evaporation-hydration method, and the ligand LC was conjugated onto the micelle surface by anchoring its derivative stearoyl group to the lipophilic core of micelle. The modified polymeric micelles showed regular spherical shapes with small particle size of 157.1 ± 5.2 nm and high drug loading capacity of 15.96 ± 0.20 wt%, and the micelle stability in water was supported by low critical micelle concentration of 14.31 ± 0.21 μg/ml. The drug-loaded micelles presented a slow and incomplete in vitro release, and the pharmacokinetic studies indicated the micelle carriers increased the relative bioavailability of PTX to 165.8% against the commercial formulation. The enhancement effect on intestinal absorption was also confirmed by the intracellular uptake of Caco-2 cells. The proposed micelle carrier system manifested a prospective tool for oral drug delivery.
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药物递送系统
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