The synergistic role of gut microbiota and RNA in metabolic diseases: mechanisms and therapeutic insights by Zhuo Huang, Zhuo Huang, Qinyan Yao, Qinyan Yao, Shuang Ma, Shuang Ma, Jinjie Zhou, Jinjie Zhou, Xiaoxuan Wang, Xiaoxuan Wang, Qingguo Meng, Qingguo Meng, Yaxin Liu, Yaxin Liu, Zihan Yu, Zihan Yu, Xin Chen, Xin Chen

“…Microbial metabolites, including short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), modulate RNA expression, influencing lipid metabolism, glucose regulation, and inflammatory responses. …”
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Effects of Dietary Tea Polyphenols on the Growth, Antioxidant Status, Immune Function, and Intestinal Microbiota of Largemouth Bass (<i>Micropterus salmoides</i>) by Zixin Yang, Qiuwen Su, Jiafa Yang, Zhijun Li, Shanren Lan, Xu Jia, Paihuai Ouyang, Huijuan Tang

“…With the increase in dietary TPs, distinct differences were observed in the intestinal microbial composition and the relative abundance of potential pathogens, especially <i>Clostridiaceae</i>, which decreased, along with the enrichment of pathways related to metabolism, including amino acid metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, and lipid metabolism. Additionally, intermittent feeding could alleviate the adverse effects caused by a high dosage. …”
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Mechanism of <italic>Coptis chinensis</italic> in Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking by LIU Huiling, TAN Dingying, HUANG Min, CHEN Pingping, ZHANG Wang

“…It can act on mitogen-activated proteinase 1 (MAPK1), serine/threonine protein kinase (AKT1), tumor protein p53 (TP53), transcription factor AP-1 (JUN), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), interleukin-6 (IL-6), which can regulate MAPK, AGEs-RAGE, PI3K-Akt, Toll-like receptors, HIF-1, TNF signaling pathways, etc. ④ The molecular docking results showed that, the molecular docking affinity between the active ingredients of <italic>Coptis chinensis</italic> and the above core targets was less than -7.0 kcal/mol (1 kca/mol=4.186 kJ/mol), and the binding activity was better.Conclusion<italic>Coptis chinensis</italic> may play an important role in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications by regulating glucose and lipid metabolism, inflammatory response, cell proliferation and apoptosis and promoting oxidative stress, etc.…”
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Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells Attenuate Adipose Inflammation in Obesity through Adipocyte Browning and Polarization of M2 Macrophages by Wen-Chao Zhang, Feng Qin, Xiao-Jun Wang, Zhi-Fei Liu, Lin Zhu, Ang Zeng, Ming-Zi Zhang, Nan-Ze Yu, Xiao Long

“…Moreover, the proteins associated with lipid metabolism, LPA and UCP1, were downregulated, and the inflammatory response was suppressed through inhibition of the ITGAM/NF-κB-mediated proinflammatory responses and polarization of M2 macrophages. …”
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Wet pulverization combined with temperature cycling strategy for extraction of Stropharia rugosoannulata protein with attenuating hepatic steatosis on obese mice by Peng Liu, Chen Gao, Wen Li, Wanchao Chen, Zhong Zhang, Di Wu, Tingzhao Li, Shuai Sun, Yan Yang

“…SRA alleviated the pathological progression in obese mice induced by high-fat diet via regulating lipid metabolism in liver and adipose tissues. SRA could obviously improve hepatic steatosis, which may be attributed to inhibiting MAPK/PGC-1α pathway. …”
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Strawberry dietary intervention influences diversity and increases abundances of SCFA-producing bacteria in healthy elderly people by Franziska Meiners, Bernd Kreikemeyer, Patrick Newels, Ingmar Zude, Michael Walter, Alexander Hartmann, Daniel Palmer, Georg Fuellen, Israel Barrantes

“…Here, the intervention led to increased abundances of the beneficial genera Faecalibacterium and Prevotella, which are linked to health benefits including reduced inflammation and improved lipid metabolism. These findings suggest that strawberry consumption can positively influence gut microbial composition, thereby contributing to overall health and disease prevention in older adults.…”
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Analysis of serum levels and DNA methylation of fibroblast growth factor 21 using peripheral blood-derived genomes in patients with obesity by Hiroyuki Shinozaki, Shiori Kawai, Mami Gamo-Kawasaki, Ayano Takei, Kyoko Tsujikado, Kazunori Fukuda, Mototaka Yamauchi, Kenji Hara, Takafumi Tsuchiya, Kohzo Takebayashi, Koshi Hashimoto

“…Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 21, a hormone produced by the liver, improves glucose and lipid metabolism. We recently demonstrated that the FGF21 gene (Fgf21) underwent DNA demethylation in the mouse liver via peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) α during the fetal to lactation periods. …”
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SRT3025-loaded cell membrane hybrid liposomes (3025@ML) enhanced anti-tumor activity of Oxaliplatin via inhibiting pyruvate kinase M2 and fatty acid synthase by Xiaobin Wang, Shulin Li, Zichen Li, Zhuona Lin, Zhifeng Wang

“…Furthermore, this study demonstrated that targeting lipid metabolism and inhibiting FASN can effectively overcome the compromised therapeutic effect of OXA. …”
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The role of ferroptosis in colorectal cancer and its potential synergy with immunotherapy by Wenhua Xia, Wenhua Xia, Yuanhao Lv, Yuanhao Lv, Yan Zou, Zhanting Kang, Zhaoyi Li, Jiaqi Tian, Hongyan Zhou, Wei Su, Wei Su, Jiateng Zhong, Jiateng Zhong, Jiateng Zhong, Jiateng Zhong

“…Ferroptosis reshapes the tumor microenvironment (TME) by regulating intracellular iron levels, lipid metabolism, and antioxidant systems, significantly enhancing the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). …”
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Ergosterol alleviates hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance via promoting fatty acid β-oxidation by activating mitochondrial ACSL1 by Zu-Guo Zheng, Yi-Ping Zhang, Xiao-Yu Zhang, Meng-Yao Qin, Yin-Yue Xu, He Wu, Run-Qing Liu, Qiu-Yi Wu, Ming-Su Wang, Chong Zhang, Yue-Qin Zheng, Jian-Ye Dai, Ping Li, Hua Yang

“…Structure-activity relationship analysis reveals how different structural sterols interact with the sterol-sensing domain-containing protein (SCAP) and ACSL1, explaining their regulatory effects on lipid metabolism. Moreover, our findings reveal that the combination of SCAP inhibitor 25-hydroxycholesterol (25-HC) and ES has a stronger lipid-lowering effect than alone.…”
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Unlocking the Potential of Receptor-Based Approaches in Diabetes Treatment by Mohsina Patwekar, Faheem Patwekar, J. Pavan Kumar, P. Dharani Prasad, Nazia Malik, A. Venkata Badarinath, Prashanth Parupathi, Konatham Teja Kumar Reddy, Selvaraja Elumalai, Zainul Abedeen Ab Samad

“…Pegbelfermin (BMS-986036), a fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) analogue, is being investigated for its ability to regulate glucose and lipid metabolism, and potentially enhance glycemic control and lipid profiles. …”
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Stem cell-derived exosome delivery systems for treating atherosclerosis: The new frontier of stem cell therapy by Hassan Tariq, Syeda Zunaira Bukhari, Ruibing An, Jian Dong, Ayesha Ihsan, Muhammad Rizwan Younis

“…As a chronic inflammatory disease with a complicated pathophysiology marked by abnormal lipid metabolism and arterial plaque formation, atherosclerosis is a major contributor to CVDs and can induce abrupt cardiac events. …”
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Antidiabetic Effect of Fenugreek Seed Powder Solution (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) on Hyperlipidemia in Diabetic Patients by Genet Alem Geberemeskel, Yared Godefa Debebe, Nigisty Abraha Nguse

“…The present study showed that the administration of Trigonella foenum-graecum seed powder solution had pronounced effects in improving lipid metabolism in type II diabetic patients with no adverse effects. …”
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Metabolomics and gene expression levels reveal the positive effects of teaseed oil on lifespan and aging process in Caenorhabditis elegans by Yanan Wang, Jiachen Shi, Kun Liu, Yu Wang, Yongjiang Xu, Yuanfa Liu

“…Compared to the control group, the intake of lard oil (LO) and TO increased the expression levels of genes related to inhibition of protein aggregation (akt-1, daf-16, hsf-1, hsp-16.2) and lipid metabolism (daf-7, daf-1, mdt-15, lipl-4, fat-5, fat-6, fat-7), with a more significant alteration in TO group. …”
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Dietary supplementation with Epimedium contributes to the improvement of hormone levels, gut microbiota, and serum metabolite composition in the Chinese forest musk deer (Moschus b... by Shan Xie, Shan Xie, Qinlin Yang, Zaixiang Ying, Zaixiang Ying, Mingcheng Cai, Wenqiao Fan, Hanyu Gao, Hanyu Gao, Xiaolan Feng, Yongjiang Wu

“…Significant alterations were observed in key metabolic pathways related to lipid metabolism, hormone regulation, and antioxidation, such as ovarian steroidogenesis, tyrosine metabolism, and glycerophospholipid metabolism. …”
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Plasma Asprosin Levels Are Associated with Glucose Metabolism, Lipid, and Sex Hormone Profiles in Females with Metabolic-Related Diseases by Xing Li, Mingyu Liao, Rufei Shen, Linlin Zhang, Hua Hu, Jun Wu, Xiuli Wang, Hua Qu, Shaodong Guo, Min Long, Hongting Zheng

“…These findings suggest the correlation of plasma asprosin level with glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism, sex-related hormones, and inflammation in females, supporting asprosin as a potential predictive factor for females with metabolic-related diseases. …”
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Periodontal pathogens and obesity in the context of cardiovascular risks across age groups by Georgy Leonov, Yurgita Varaeva, Elena Livantsova, Andrey Vasilyev, Andrey Vasilyev, Olga Vladimirskaya, Tatyana Korotkova, Dmitry Nikityuk, Antonina Starodubova, Antonina Starodubova

“…The relationship between periodontal pathogens and CVD risk factors, including obesity, smoking, lipid metabolism disorders, and inflammatory markers, remains underexplored.MethodsThis study examined the relationship between six periodontal pathogens (Porphyromonas gingivalis, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Treponema denticola, Tannerella forsythia, Prevotella intermedia, and Fusobacterium nucleatum) and CVD risk factors among 189 subjects stratified by age and body mass index (BMI). …”
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C1q/TNF-Related Protein5 (CTRP5) as a Biomarker to Predict Metabolic Syndrome and Each of Its Components by Feiyu Jiang, Min Yang, Xili Zhao, Rui Liu, Gangyi Yang, Dongfang Liu, Hua Liu, Hongting Zheng, Zhiming Zhu, Ling Li

“…C1q/TNF-related protein5 (CTRP5) is a member of the C1q/tumor necrosis factor α- (TNF-α-) related protein family and has been reported to be associated with the regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism. However, the clinical association between CTRP5 and metabolic syndrome (MetS) has not been reported. …”
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The Effect of Lipotoxicity on Renal Dysfunction in a Nonobese Rat Model of Metabolic Syndrome: A Urinary Proteomic Approach by Irena Markova, Denisa Miklankova, Martina Hüttl, Petr Kacer, Jelena Skibova, Jan Kucera, Radislav Sedlacek, Tereza Kacerova, Ludmila Kazdova, Hana Malinska

“…The development of metabolic syndrome-associated renal dysfunction is exacerbated by a number of factors including dyslipidemia, ectopic deposition of lipids and their toxic metabolites, impairment of lipid metabolism, and insulin resistance. Renal dysfunction is also affected by the production of proinflammatory and profibrotic factors secreted from adipose tissue, which can in turn directly impair kidney cells and potentiate insulin resistance. …”
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Microbial phenolic metabolites 3-(3′,4′-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid and 3′,4′-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid prevent obesity in mice fed with high-fat diet by Wanbing Chen, Ruonan Liu, Xiaoling Zhu, Qun Lu, Hong Yang, Rui Liu

“…In this study, DHPA and DHAA were found to alleviate obesity, as well as regulate insulin resistance, lipid metabolism, and oxidative stress response in high-fat diet (HFD) mice. …”
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