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J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo) ; 68(1): 73-77, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35228498

ABSTRACT

α-Tocopherol is reported to activate the differentiation and fusion of osteoclast, however, it is not clear whether the excessive intake of vitamin E is a risk for osteoporosis. To investigate the effects of vitamin E and the dietary conditions on the osteoclastogenesis, osteoclast differentiation was evaluated using the bone marrow cells collected from mice fed various dietary conditions. Not only α-tocopherol but also γ-tocotrienol activated osteoclast differentiation in mice fed normal diet. Formation of large multinucleated cells was significantly increased by stimulation of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (RANKL) in mice fed vitamin E deficient diet and was suppressed by the addition of α-tocopherol. Furthermore, there was no effect on bone density and no difference in osteoclast differentiation from the bone marrow cells collected from mice fed a high-fat diet with 0 or 1,000 mg/kg diet of α-tocopherol and tocotrienol, respectively. These results suggest that different type of diet affect the activation of osteoclast by α-tocopherol.


Subject(s)
Osteoclasts , Tocotrienols , Animals , Cell Differentiation , Diet , Mice , RANK Ligand , Tocotrienols/pharmacology , Vitamin E/pharmacology
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Mol Nutr Food Res ; 59(6): 1155-70, 2015 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25677089

ABSTRACT

SCOPE: Resveratrol reportedly improves fatty liver. This study purposed to elucidate the effect of resveratrol on fatty liver in mice fed a high-fat (HF) diet, and to investigate the role of liver macrophages (Kupffer cells). METHODS AND RESULTS: C57BL/6 mice were divided into three groups, receiving either a control diet, HF diet (50% fat), or HF supplemented with 0.2% resveratrol (HF + res) diet, for 8 weeks. Compared with the HF group, the HF + res group exhibited markedly attenuated fatty liver, and reduced lipid droplets (LDs) in hepatocytes. Proteomic analysis demonstrated that the most downregulated protein in the livers of the HF + res group was adipose differentiation-related protein (ADFP), which is a major constituent of LDs and reflects lipid accumulation in cells. The HF + res group exhibited greatly increased numbers of CD68(+) Kupffer cells with phagocytic activity. Immunohistochemistry showed that several CD68(+) Kupffer cells were colocalized with ADFP immunoreaction in the HF + res group. Additionally, the HF + res group demonstrated markedly decreased TNF-alpha production, which confirmed by both liver mononuclear cells stimulated by LPS in vitro and in situ hybridization analysis, compared with the HF group. CONCLUSION: Resveratrol ameliorated fatty liver and increased CD68-positive Kupffer cells with downregulating ADFP expression.


Subject(s)
Antigens, CD/metabolism , Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic/metabolism , Fatty Liver/drug therapy , Kupffer Cells/drug effects , Membrane Proteins/metabolism , Stilbenes/pharmacology , Adipose Tissue/cytology , Adipose Tissue/drug effects , Adipose Tissue/metabolism , Animals , Diet, High-Fat/adverse effects , Down-Regulation , Liver/drug effects , Liver/metabolism , Male , Membrane Proteins/genetics , Mice , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Organ Size/drug effects , Perilipin-2 , Proteomics , Resveratrol , Triglycerides/metabolism , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolism
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J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo) ; 59(4): 325-35, 2013.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24064733

ABSTRACT

Fatty acid (FA) compositions in tissues are related to metabolic disorders, and consequently the appropriate management of underlying FA compositions in tissues is considered to be important. However, the relationship among the serum lipid profiles, the FA composition of the red blood cell (RBC) membranes and genetic variations in the fatty acid desaturase (FADS) genes in Japanese men is unclear. In this study, the subjects recruited were 137 Japanese men, 40 to 60 y old, who had a regular health checkup. Their serum lipid profile and the relative FA composition of the RBC membranes were measured. They were genotyped for the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) rs174553, rs174546, rs99780 and rs174583 in FADS gene. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to detect the relationship among hyperlipidemia, the FA composition of the RBC and the FADS genotypes. As a result, the homozygous genotype for the minor alleles in rs174553, rs174546, rs99780 were found to be associated with lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and a lower LDL-C/total-cholesterol ratio. The homozygous genotype for the minor alleles reduced the risk of high LDL-C level (R2=0.50, ß=-0.20, p=0.009), whereas, the arachidonic acid (AA) levels in the carriers of the homozygous genotype for the minor alleles tended to be lower compared with the carriers of the major alleles. However, no significant differences were observed in any FA level among the three genotypes for four SNPs. These results indicate that the appropriate management of serum LDL-C levels depending on genetic predisposition in FADS genotypes should be encouraged.


Subject(s)
Alleles , Cholesterol, LDL/genetics , Fatty Acid Desaturases/genetics , Fatty Acids/genetics , Genotype , Multigene Family , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide , Adult , Arachidonic Acid/blood , Asian People/genetics , Cholesterol, LDL/blood , Erythrocytes/metabolism , Fatty Acid Desaturases/metabolism , Fatty Acids/blood , Homozygote , Humans , Japan , Male , Middle Aged
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Biosci Biotechnol Biochem ; 77(6): 1229-35, 2013.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23748787

ABSTRACT

Resveratrol (RSV), 3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene, is known to have many beneficial physiological activities. We have synthesized several stilbene analogues and have reported that the hydroxyl group in the 4' position of RSV exhibited strong radical scavenging action. Using stilbene analogs, we investigated the structure of RSV to explain its protective effect against obesity and type 2 diabetes. All six analogs used in this study inhibited the differentiation of 3T3-L1 adipocytes. 3-Hydroxy-trans stilbene (3(OH)ST), and 3,4'-dihydroxy-trans stilbene (3,4'(OH)2ST) increased glucose uptake and induced adenosine monophosphate kinase (AMPK) phosphorylation in C2C12 myotubes independently of insulin. An in vivo study using mice fed high-fat diets indicated that 3(OH)ST was more effective than RSV in improving insulin resistance. In conclusion, RSV and its derivatives, particularly 3(OH)ST, inhibited adipocyte differentiation and enhanced glucose uptake in the myotubes, resulting in a reduction of obesity and an improvement in glucose tolerance in vivo.


Subject(s)
AMP-Activated Protein Kinases/metabolism , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/drug therapy , Obesity/drug therapy , Stilbenes/administration & dosage , 3T3-L1 Cells , AMP-Activated Protein Kinases/genetics , Adipocytes/drug effects , Animals , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/pathology , Disease Models, Animal , Glucose/metabolism , Humans , Insulin/metabolism , Insulin Resistance/genetics , Mice , Obesity/pathology , Resveratrol , Stilbenes/chemical synthesis
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Biosci Biotechnol Biochem ; 75(12): 2401-3, 2011.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22146722

ABSTRACT

We investigated whether oral administration of palmitoleate ameliorates disorders of lipid metabolism to clarify the effects of one of the components of fish oil. Lipid levels in the liver and plasma were significantly decreased by palmitoleate and by EPA administration. These results suggest that palmitoleate, in addition to EPA, plays a role in the regulation of lipid metabolism by fish oil.


Subject(s)
Diet, High-Fat/adverse effects , Eicosapentaenoic Acid/pharmacology , Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated/pharmacology , Lipid Metabolism/drug effects , Administration, Oral , Animals , Body Weight/drug effects , Eicosapentaenoic Acid/administration & dosage , Energy Intake/drug effects , Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated/administration & dosage , Male , Mice , Mice, Inbred C57BL
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