CHEMOSPHERE
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2019
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IF 5.108
Yiran Liang,Donghui Liu,Jing Zhan,Mai Luo,Jiajun Han,Peng Wang,Zhiqiang Zhou
Although epidemiological studies demonstrate that persistent organic pollutants (POPs) could lead to metabolic syndrome, the mechanism has remained unclear. The dysbiosis of gut microbiota and the lipid metabolome have been put forward in the pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome. In this study, we used dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) as an example to study the effects of POP-impaired microbial composition and metabolome homeostasis on metabolic syndrome. The results showed that DDE exposure increased body weight and fat content and impaired glucose homeostasis. Further investigation revealed that DDE induced gut dysbiosis as indicated by an increased Firmicutes -to- Bacteroidetes ratio, which may impact energy harvest efficiency. Meanwhile, the plasma lipid metabolome profile was significantly altered by DDE. Furthermore, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylserine, phosphatidylethanolamine, and triacylglycerol were identified as key metabolites affected by DDE treatment, and these altered lipid metabolites were highly correlated with changed microbiota composition. This study provides novel insight into the underlying mechanism of POP-induced obesity and diabetes, pointing to gut microbiota as one of the targets.
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环境科学
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微生物学
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代谢组学
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公共卫生
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ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
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2019
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IF 7.943
Jing Zhan,Yiran Liang,Donghui Liu,Xiaoran Ma,Peize Li,Wangjing Zhai,Zhiqiang Zhou,Peng Wang
Background The prevalence of obesity has raised global concerns. Environmental pollutants are one of the main causes of obesity. Many studies have demonstrated that dietary fiber could reduce obesity induced by high-fat diets, but whether environmental pollutant-induced obesity can be reversed is still unknown. Objectives This study aimed to investigate the effects of pectin on obesity induced by a typical environmental pollutant p,p'-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p′-DDE) and explore the underlying mechanism by which pectin reversed p,p′-DDE-induced obesity. Methods p,p′-DDE was used to induce obesity in C57BL/6J mice and pectin was supplied during and after cessation of p,p'-DDE exposure. Body and fat weight gain, plasma lipid profile and insulin resistance of mice were assessed. Gut microbiota composition and the levels of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) as well as the receptor proteins and hormones in the SCFAs-related signaling pathway were analyzed. Moreover, p,p′-DDE levels in various tissues of mice were detected. Results Pectin supplementation reversed body and fat weight gain, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia and insulin resistance in p,p′-DDE-exposed mice. Furthermore, pectin apparently altered the p,p′-DDE-induced microbial composition and then promoted the levels of SCFAs in colonic feces as well as the expression of G-protein coupled receptors and the concentration of hormone peptide YY (PYY) and glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1). Pectin treatment also significantly reduced p,p′-DDE accumulation in mice tissues during p,p′-DDE exposure but did not change p,p′-DDE metabolism after termination of p,p′-DDE exposure. Conclusions Pectin had a good effect on reducing p,p′-DDE-induced obesity through regulating gut microbiota and provided a potential strategy for the treatment of environmental pollutant-caused health problems.
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营养学
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毒理学
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微生物学
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内分泌学
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IET Nanodielectrics
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2023
·Vol. 6
·期 4
·246-256
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IF 2.7
Peiyuan Zuo,Bowen Sun,Donglin Chen,Lianping Yuan,Yi Chen,Jingyu Lin,Qixin Zhuang
Most current research of nanocomposite dielectrics for modern electronic devices and electric equipment usually focuses more on dielectric properties while in some extent ignoring the interfacial adhesion characteristics. However, the poor interfacial adhesion frequently results in serious dielectric field distortion, which would in return impair the dielectric performance enhancement. As such, how to simultaneously achieve the excellent dielectric properties and interfacial adhesion performance in organic-inorganic nanocomposite system is worth in-depth investigation. To realise this aim, novel hybrid nanofibers are neatly fabricated using in situ copolymerisation reaction of bismaleimide and diamino-diphenyl ether monomers on the CCTO nanofiller surface via covalent bond connections. The resulting nanocomposites achieve high dielectric constant (9.3) and low dielectric loss (0.0185) at 1 kHz. The BMI-DDE@CCTO/PEI yields a high discharge energy density (3.09 J/cm 3 ) at moderate electric field (200 MV/m). Noticeably, the nanocomposites enable stable dielectric performance over a wide temperature range from room temperature to 150°C. Moreover, the binding energy for BMI-DDE and PEI is 1052 kJ/mol according to DFT calculation. As such, the authors speculate this interesting study would inspire the broad researchers devoting to investigating bismaleimide-coated high-aspect-ratio nanofillers and their dielectric materials for collaboratively improved dielectric and interfacial performance.
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材料科学
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电子工程
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
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2017
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IF 5.099
Qian Liu,Wentao Shao,Chunlan Zhang,Cheng Xu,Qihan Wang,Hui Liu,Haidong Sun,Zhaoyan Jiang,Aihua Gu
Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) can persistently accumulate in body and threaten human health. Bile acids and intestinal microbial metabolism have emerged as important signaling molecules in the host. However, knowledge on which intestinal microbiota and bile acids are modified by OCPs remains unclear. In this study, adult male C57BL/6 mice were exposed to p, p’-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p, p’-DDE) and β-hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH) for 8 weeks. The relative abundance and composition of various bacterial species were analyzed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Bile acid composition was analyzed by metabolomic analysis using UPLC-MS. The expression of genes involved in hepatic and enteric bile acids metabolism was measured by real-time PCR. Expression of genes in bile acids synthesis and transportation were measured in HepG2 cells incubated with p, p’-DDE and β-HCH. Our findings showed OCPs changed relative abundance and composition of intestinal microbiota, especially in enhanced Lactobacillus with bile salt hydrolase (BSH) activity. OCPs affected bile acid composition, enhanced hydrophobicity , decreased expression of genes on bile acid reabsorption in the terminal ileum and compensatory increased expression of genes on synthesis of bile acids in the liver. We demonstrated that chronic exposure of OCPs could impair intestinal microbiota; as a result, hepatic and enteric bile acid profiles and metabolism were influenced. The findings in this study draw our attention to the hazards of chronic OCPs exposure in modulating bile acid metabolism that might cause metabolic disorders and their potential to cause related diseases in human.
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毒理学
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微生物学
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代谢组学
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环境健康
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Scientific Reports
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2017
·Vol. 7
·期 1
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IF 4.259
Liu Qian,Wang Qihan,Xu Cheng,Shao Wentao,Zhang Chunlan,Liu Hui,Jiang Zhaoyan,Gu Aihua
p,p’-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p, p’-DDE) and β-hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH) were two predominant organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) metabolites in human body associated with disorders of fatty acid metabolism. However, the underlying mechanisms have not been fully clarified. In this study, adult male C57BL/6 mice were exposed to low dose of p, p’-DDE and β-HCH for 8 wk. OCPs accumulation in organs, hepatic fatty acid composition, tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA) metabolites and other metabolite profiles were analyzed. Expression levels of genes involved in hepatic lipogenesis and β-oxidation were measured. Mitochondrial function was evaluated in HepG2 cells exposed to OCPs. High accumulation of p, p’-DDE and β-HCH was found in liver and damaged mitochondria was observed under electron microscopy. Expression of genes in fatty acid synthesis increased and that in mitochondrial fatty acid β-oxidation decreased in OCPs treatment groups. OCPs changed metabolite profiles in liver tissues, varied hepatic fatty acid compositions and levels of several TCA cycle metabolites. Furthermore, MitoTracker Green fluorescence, ATP levels, mitochondrial membrane potential and OCR decreased in HepG2 cells exposed to OCPs. In conclusion, chronic exposure to OCPs at doses equivalent to internal exposures in humans impaired mitochondrial function, decreased fatty acid β-oxidation and aggravated disorders of fatty acid metabolism.
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毒理学
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药理学
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分子生物学
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细胞生物学
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