Eight cholesterol-lowering lactic acid bacteria(LAB 1 through 8)isolated from pickles and yogurt were evaluated for probiotic potential based on their tolerance to low pH and bile salt and antagonistic activity agains...Eight cholesterol-lowering lactic acid bacteria(LAB 1 through 8)isolated from pickles and yogurt were evaluated for probiotic potential based on their tolerance to low pH and bile salt and antagonistic activity against Staphylococcus aureusand Escherichia coli.Strain LAB 4 had excellent tolerance to low pH and bile salt and all 8 LAB strains had antagonisticactivity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.Moreover,strain LAB4 had synergic cholesterol-lowering effect with 0.0125%licorice root extract,0.025%Chinese wolfberry extract or 0.025%milkvetch root extract.展开更多
ABSTRACT A quantitative method for the assay of free cholesterol has been described in this paper. The experimental conditions for the determination of cholesterol in serum by Thin-layer chromatography were disscused....ABSTRACT A quantitative method for the assay of free cholesterol has been described in this paper. The experimental conditions for the determination of cholesterol in serum by Thin-layer chromatography were disscused. The solvent System was petroleum ether-ethyl acetate-glacial acetic acid (8o:20:1) and the spra-ying reagent was a solution of sulphuric acid and vanillin. Under the selected con-ditions, the peak area was linearly related to the cholesterol amount for the range between 80～700 ng per spot. The intraplate and interplate coefficients were 2.4% and 7.4% respectively. The recovery of cholesterol was 101.6%. The method presented was simple, rapid and accurate. The results of experi-mental investigation and clinical application were satisfactory.展开更多
Biliary cholesterol may contribute to the formation of cholesterol gallstones, regulation of these levels could be a useful therapeutic strategy for gallstones disease. Piperine （PA） is a potential cholesterol lower...Biliary cholesterol may contribute to the formation of cholesterol gallstones, regulation of these levels could be a useful therapeutic strategy for gallstones disease. Piperine （PA） is a potential cholesterol lowering a- gent. In this study, we assessed the effect and mechanism of PA in preventing cholesterol gallstones formation in- duced by feeding lithogenic diet containing high cholesterol levels to mice. C57BL/6 inbred mice were fed lithogen- ic or chow diets for 10 weeks, with or without PA （ 15, 30 and 60 mg ~ kg-1 ） or ursodeoxycholic acid （ UDCA, 60 mg ~ kg-1） administration. Cholesterol, phospholipids and crystals in bile, the lipid in serum, pathological chan- ges and proteins expression in liver were analyzed. The results showed that PA could decrease the cholesterol poten- cy and crystals in bile, reduce total cholesterol （TC）, triglycerides （TG） and increase high-density lipoprotein / low-density lipoprotein （HDL/LDL） levels in serum. Furthermore, PA treatment reduced liver lipid peroxidation and protected hepatobiliary cells from liver injury by decreasing malondialdehyde （MDA） and increasing superoxide dismutase （SOD）. In addition, PA inhibited the expression of ATP-binding cassette transporters G5/8 （ABCG5/ 8 ） and liver X receptor （LXR） in liver, and reduced cholesterol transport from the hepatocytes to the gallbladder. It may be the mechanism of PA in preventing cholesterol gallstones formation. PA as a potential drug for prevention cholesterol gallstones merits further investigation.展开更多
Objective DUF538(domain of unknown function 538) domain containing proteins are known as putative hypothetical proteins in plants. Until yet, there is no much information regarding their structure and function. Method...Objective DUF538(domain of unknown function 538) domain containing proteins are known as putative hypothetical proteins in plants. Until yet, there is no much information regarding their structure and function. Methods In the present research work, the homologous structures and binding potentials were identified between plant/mammalian lipocalins and plant DUF538 protein by using bioinformatics and experimental tools including molecular dynamics simulation, molecular docking and recombinant technology-based techniques. Results Molecular docking analysis of their interactions with lipidic ligands including cholesterol and palmitic acid revealed the similar and comparable binding potentials between DUF538 and lipocalin proteins. Both the test proteins were found to have more affinity to cholesterol molecule in compare to palmitic acid. By using recombinant technology-based experiments, the heterologously expressed and purified fused product of DUF538 protein exhibited about 61% cholesterol binding ability. Conclusion As a conclusion, plants DUF538 protein family was predicted to be the structural and may be the functional homologues of plants/animals lipocalin superfamily.展开更多
Objective To investigate the effects of simvastatin compared with standard treatment on cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality in high-risk hypertensive patients with a high–normal level of total cholesterol...Objective To investigate the effects of simvastatin compared with standard treatment on cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality in high-risk hypertensive patients with a high–normal level of total cholesterol(TC).Methods In a randomized,open-label,blinded-endpoint trial,hypertensive patients at high risk for cardiovascular events from 180 clinical centers in China were assigned to receive treatment with amlodipine plus amiloride/hydrochlorothiazide(n=6,776)or telmisartan(n=6,766).展开更多
目的探究血浆致动脉粥样硬化指数(atherogenic index of plasma,AIP)与代谢功能障碍相关脂肪性肝病(metabolism-associated steatotic liver disease,MASLD)的关系,评估AIP作为MASLD风险预测指标的潜在价值,为早期预防和临床干预提供参...目的探究血浆致动脉粥样硬化指数(atherogenic index of plasma,AIP)与代谢功能障碍相关脂肪性肝病(metabolism-associated steatotic liver disease,MASLD)的关系,评估AIP作为MASLD风险预测指标的潜在价值,为早期预防和临床干预提供参考。方法纳入2021年6月至2023年5月西安交通大学第二附属医院4850名健康体检者。按AIP四分位数将全体受试者由低到高分为4组(Q1~Q4),比较各组间生化指标与MASLD患病率。采用Logistic回归、亚组分析、限制性立方样条(restricted cubic splines,RCS)等方法探究AIP与MASLD之间的相关性。结果共纳入4850例受试者,MASLD患病率为26.08%(1265例)。Q1~Q4组MASLD的患病率分别为4.0%、13.8%、30.8%、55.6%,患病率随AIP四分位数组级升高而呈显著递增趋势(P<0.001)。与Q1组相比,Q2~Q4组男性占比、身体质量指数(body mass index,BMI)、吸烟者占比、超重肥胖占比、腹型肥胖占比、糖尿病前期占比、高血压占比、血尿酸及脂肪肝指数(fatty liver index,FLI)水平均明显增加,差异有统计学意义(P<0.001)。随着AIP的增加,血清总胆固醇、三酰甘油、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平显著增加,高密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平则显著降低(P<0.001)。RCS曲线显示随着AIP增加,MASLD的患病风险显著增加,AIP与MASLD患病风险之间呈线性关系。Logistic回归显示,在调整混杂因素后,Q4组中MASLD发生风险为Q1组的8.71倍(OR=8.71,95%CI:6.20~12.23,P<0.001)。建立的复合模型具有更高的判别性能(AUC=0.883,95%CI:0.873~0.892)。交互作用分析提示AIP与BMI、高血压及糖尿病前期存在显著交互作用(P<0.05),在无上述代谢异常的人群中,AIP与MASLD的关联更为显著。结论AIP升高与MASLD发病风险增加显著相关,尤其在BMI正常组、血压正常组及血糖正常组中关联更强,提示AIP有望作为MASLD早期筛查的潜在指标。展开更多
文摘Eight cholesterol-lowering lactic acid bacteria(LAB 1 through 8)isolated from pickles and yogurt were evaluated for probiotic potential based on their tolerance to low pH and bile salt and antagonistic activity against Staphylococcus aureusand Escherichia coli.Strain LAB 4 had excellent tolerance to low pH and bile salt and all 8 LAB strains had antagonisticactivity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.Moreover,strain LAB4 had synergic cholesterol-lowering effect with 0.0125%licorice root extract,0.025%Chinese wolfberry extract or 0.025%milkvetch root extract.
文摘ABSTRACT A quantitative method for the assay of free cholesterol has been described in this paper. The experimental conditions for the determination of cholesterol in serum by Thin-layer chromatography were disscused. The solvent System was petroleum ether-ethyl acetate-glacial acetic acid (8o:20:1) and the spra-ying reagent was a solution of sulphuric acid and vanillin. Under the selected con-ditions, the peak area was linearly related to the cholesterol amount for the range between 80～700 ng per spot. The intraplate and interplate coefficients were 2.4% and 7.4% respectively. The recovery of cholesterol was 101.6%. The method presented was simple, rapid and accurate. The results of experi-mental investigation and clinical application were satisfactory.
文摘Biliary cholesterol may contribute to the formation of cholesterol gallstones, regulation of these levels could be a useful therapeutic strategy for gallstones disease. Piperine （PA） is a potential cholesterol lowering a- gent. In this study, we assessed the effect and mechanism of PA in preventing cholesterol gallstones formation in- duced by feeding lithogenic diet containing high cholesterol levels to mice. C57BL/6 inbred mice were fed lithogen- ic or chow diets for 10 weeks, with or without PA （ 15, 30 and 60 mg ~ kg-1 ） or ursodeoxycholic acid （ UDCA, 60 mg ~ kg-1） administration. Cholesterol, phospholipids and crystals in bile, the lipid in serum, pathological chan- ges and proteins expression in liver were analyzed. The results showed that PA could decrease the cholesterol poten- cy and crystals in bile, reduce total cholesterol （TC）, triglycerides （TG） and increase high-density lipoprotein / low-density lipoprotein （HDL/LDL） levels in serum. Furthermore, PA treatment reduced liver lipid peroxidation and protected hepatobiliary cells from liver injury by decreasing malondialdehyde （MDA） and increasing superoxide dismutase （SOD）. In addition, PA inhibited the expression of ATP-binding cassette transporters G5/8 （ABCG5/ 8 ） and liver X receptor （LXR） in liver, and reduced cholesterol transport from the hepatocytes to the gallbladder. It may be the mechanism of PA in preventing cholesterol gallstones formation. PA as a potential drug for prevention cholesterol gallstones merits further investigation.
基金supported by a grant from Department of Animal Biology and Research Center for Bioscience and Biotechnology(RCBB),University of Tabriz(6906).
文摘Objective DUF538(domain of unknown function 538) domain containing proteins are known as putative hypothetical proteins in plants. Until yet, there is no much information regarding their structure and function. Methods In the present research work, the homologous structures and binding potentials were identified between plant/mammalian lipocalins and plant DUF538 protein by using bioinformatics and experimental tools including molecular dynamics simulation, molecular docking and recombinant technology-based techniques. Results Molecular docking analysis of their interactions with lipidic ligands including cholesterol and palmitic acid revealed the similar and comparable binding potentials between DUF538 and lipocalin proteins. Both the test proteins were found to have more affinity to cholesterol molecule in compare to palmitic acid. By using recombinant technology-based experiments, the heterologously expressed and purified fused product of DUF538 protein exhibited about 61% cholesterol binding ability. Conclusion As a conclusion, plants DUF538 protein family was predicted to be the structural and may be the functional homologues of plants/animals lipocalin superfamily.
文摘Objective To investigate the effects of simvastatin compared with standard treatment on cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality in high-risk hypertensive patients with a high–normal level of total cholesterol(TC).Methods In a randomized,open-label,blinded-endpoint trial,hypertensive patients at high risk for cardiovascular events from 180 clinical centers in China were assigned to receive treatment with amlodipine plus amiloride/hydrochlorothiazide(n=6,776)or telmisartan(n=6,766).
文摘目的探究血浆致动脉粥样硬化指数(atherogenic index of plasma,AIP)与代谢功能障碍相关脂肪性肝病(metabolism-associated steatotic liver disease,MASLD)的关系,评估AIP作为MASLD风险预测指标的潜在价值,为早期预防和临床干预提供参考。方法纳入2021年6月至2023年5月西安交通大学第二附属医院4850名健康体检者。按AIP四分位数将全体受试者由低到高分为4组(Q1~Q4),比较各组间生化指标与MASLD患病率。采用Logistic回归、亚组分析、限制性立方样条(restricted cubic splines,RCS)等方法探究AIP与MASLD之间的相关性。结果共纳入4850例受试者,MASLD患病率为26.08%(1265例)。Q1~Q4组MASLD的患病率分别为4.0%、13.8%、30.8%、55.6%,患病率随AIP四分位数组级升高而呈显著递增趋势(P<0.001)。与Q1组相比,Q2~Q4组男性占比、身体质量指数(body mass index,BMI)、吸烟者占比、超重肥胖占比、腹型肥胖占比、糖尿病前期占比、高血压占比、血尿酸及脂肪肝指数(fatty liver index,FLI)水平均明显增加,差异有统计学意义(P<0.001)。随着AIP的增加,血清总胆固醇、三酰甘油、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平显著增加,高密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平则显著降低(P<0.001)。RCS曲线显示随着AIP增加,MASLD的患病风险显著增加,AIP与MASLD患病风险之间呈线性关系。Logistic回归显示,在调整混杂因素后,Q4组中MASLD发生风险为Q1组的8.71倍(OR=8.71,95%CI:6.20~12.23,P<0.001)。建立的复合模型具有更高的判别性能(AUC=0.883,95%CI:0.873~0.892)。交互作用分析提示AIP与BMI、高血压及糖尿病前期存在显著交互作用(P<0.05),在无上述代谢异常的人群中,AIP与MASLD的关联更为显著。结论AIP升高与MASLD发病风险增加显著相关,尤其在BMI正常组、血压正常组及血糖正常组中关联更强,提示AIP有望作为MASLD早期筛查的潜在指标。
