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Metabolites, Volume 15, Issue 3

2025 March - 72 articles

Cover Story: An orthotopic mouse model of pancreatic cancer was investigated to determine if urinary metabolic biomarkers could be used to detect early formation of pancreatic tumors. The model was established by injecting human MiaPaCa-2 cells into pancreata of immunodeficient mice, and tumors grew for eight weeks. Urine samples were collected prior to injection, at one-week post injection, and every two weeks afterwards for eight weeks. NMR-based metabolic profiling indicated that 31 metabolites changed significantly during tumor initiation and growth that were associated with increased activity of metabolic pathways involved in energy production and cell synthesis required to support tumor growth. The results indicated that NMR-based urinary metabolic profiling may be able to detect the earliest stages of pancreatic tumor initiation and growth. View this paper
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Articles (72)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,609 Views
13 Pages

Background: The early nutritional metabolism of piglets is intimately associated with the regulation of immune function, and amino acids play a crucial role in modulating the fate and function of porcine immune cells, especially macrophages. However,...

(This article belongs to the Section Animal Metabolism)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,599 Views
14 Pages

Background/Objectives: Pathway annotations of non-macromolecular (relatively small) biomolecules facilitate biological and biomedical interpretation of metabolomics datasets. However, low pathway annotation levels of detected biomolecules hinder this...

(This article belongs to the Section Bioinformatics and Data Analysis)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,737 Views
15 Pages

Effects of L-β-Galactoglucan Supplementation on Growth Performance, Palatability, and Intestinal Microbiota in Adult Beagle Dogs

  • Chenghe Chang,
  • Zifeng Gu,
  • Lingling Du,
  • Jiantao Guo and ,
  • Ying Yang and
  • Zhenlong Wu
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

28 February 2025

Background: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of different levels of L-β-galactoglucan on growth performance, palatability, and health condition of dogs. Methods: A total of 32 healthy beagle dogs (2.0 ± 0.5 yr; 13.2 &pl...

(This article belongs to the Section Animal Metabolism)
  • Review
  • Open Access
18 Citations
6,000 Views
15 Pages

27 February 2025

Background: Aging is characterized by shared cellular and molecular processes, and aging-related diseases might co-exist in a cluster of comorbidities, particularly in vulnerable individuals whose phenotype meets the criteria for frailty. Whilst the...

(This article belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,772 Views
13 Pages

26 February 2025

Background: Subcutaneous fat deposition is associated with ducks’ meat quality and the methods used to cook them. However, the reasons underlying the differences in the lipid deposition of small-sized Wuqin10 meat ducks remain unclear. Method:...

(This article belongs to the Section Animal Metabolism)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,481 Views
21 Pages

Identification of Bioactive Metabolites of Capirona macrophylla by Metabolomic Analysis, Molecular Docking, and In Vitro Antiparasitic Assays

  • Joseph Evaristo,
  • Elise de Laia,
  • Bruna Tavares,
  • Esdras Mendonça and ,
  • Larissa Grisostenes,
  • Caroline Rodrigues,
  • Welington do Nascimento,
  • Carolina Garcia,
  • Sheila Guterres and
  • Geisa Evaristo
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

26 February 2025

Capirona macrophylla is a Rubiaceae known as “mulateiro”. Ethnobotanical extracts have been used for skin treatment and in the management of leishmaniasis and malaria. Objectives: The metabolites in aqueous extracts from wood bark, leaves...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Metabolic Profiling via Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry and Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,495 Views
17 Pages

A Multifaceted Computational Approach to Identify PAD4 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

  • Mansour S. Alturki,
  • Mohamed S. Gomaa,
  • Nada Tawfeeq,
  • Abdulaziz H. Al Khzem and ,
  • Mohsina B. Shaik,
  • Murtadha Alshaikh Jafar,
  • Mohammad Alsamen,
  • Hasan Al Nahab,
  • Mohammad Al-Eid and
  • Mohammed Almaghrabi
  • + 8 authors+ 3 authors

25 February 2025

Background/Objectives: Neutrophil cells’ lysis forms the extracellular traps (NETs) to counter the foreign body during insults to the body. Peptidyl arginine deiminase (PAD) participates in this process and is then released into the extracellul...

(This article belongs to the Section Advances in Metabolomics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,946 Views
18 Pages

Effects of Roasting Process on Sensory Qualities, Color, Physicochemical Components, and Identification of Key Aroma Compounds in Hubei Strip-Shaped Green Tea

  • Fei Ye,
  • Anhui Gui,
  • Xiaoyan Qiao,
  • Panpan Liu and ,
  • Xueping Wang,
  • Shengpeng Wang,
  • Lin Feng,
  • Jin Teng,
  • Jinjin Xue and
  • Shiwei Gao
  • + 11 authors+ 6 authors

25 February 2025

Background: Roasting conditions significantly influence the sensory profile of Hubei strip-shaped green tea (HSSGT). Methods: This study examined the effects of roast processing on the sensory attributes, color qualities, physicochemical properties,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Metabolomic Technology in Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products and Foods)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,697 Views
22 Pages

Polar Metabolite Profiles Distinguish Between Early and Severe Sub-Maintenance Nutritional States of Wild Bighorn Sheep

  • Galen O’Shea-Stone,
  • Brian Tripet,
  • Jennifer Thomson,
  • Robert Garrott and
  • Valérie Copié

24 February 2025

Background: Understanding the metabolic adaptations of wild bighorn sheep (Ovis c. canadensis) to nutritional stress is crucial for their conservation. Methods: This study employed 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) metabolomics to investigate the b...

(This article belongs to the Section Animal Metabolism)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,694 Views
17 Pages

Plasma Proteomics and Metabolomics of Aromatase Inhibitors-Related Musculoskeletal Syndrome in Early Breast Cancer Patients

  • Feng Jing,
  • Lingyun Jiang,
  • Yuling Cao,
  • Maoting Tian and ,
  • Jiajia Qiu,
  • Jing Zhang,
  • Lichen Tang,
  • Renquan Lu and
  • Yan Hu
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

24 February 2025

Background: Aromatase inhibitors-related musculoskeletal syndrome (AIMSS) is a common side effect experienced by early breast cancer patients undergoing endocrine therapy. This condition can result in medication discontinuation and a diminished quali...

(This article belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,549 Views
17 Pages

NMR-Based Metabolomics Analysis of Metabolite Profiles in Two Species of Boletes Subjected to Different Drying Methods

  • Yangzong Zhuoma,
  • Minghong Yang,
  • Yijie Chen,
  • Xiangxi Zhang and ,
  • Xingyan Duan,
  • Hongwei Cui,
  • Xin Fang and
  • Xujia Hu
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

23 February 2025

Background: Wild boletes are famous for their exceptional flavor and nutritional value. Due to their susceptibility to decay and spoilage, dry storage is a common method for processing and preservation. However, few studies have reported on the alter...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Metabolomics in Plant Natural Products Research)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,262 Views
23 Pages

Construction of a Plasmid-Free Escherichia coli Strain with Enhanced Heme Supply to Produce Active Hemoglobins

  • Zihan Zhang,
  • Baodong Hu,
  • Jingwen Zhou,
  • Jianghua Li and ,
  • Jian Chen,
  • Guocheng Du and
  • Xinrui Zhao
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

23 February 2025

Background: Heme is an important cofactor and plays crucial roles in the correct folding of hemoproteins. The synthesis of heme can be enhanced by the plasmid-based expression of heme biosynthetic genes. However, plasmid-based expression is genetical...

(This article belongs to the Section Microbiology and Ecological Metabolomics)
  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
13,329 Views
23 Pages

Fasting Mimicking Diet for Metabolic Syndrome: A Narrative Review of Human Studies

  • Alina Delia Popa,
  • Andreea Gherasim,
  • Laura Mihalache,
  • Lidia Iuliana Arhire and ,
  • Mariana Graur and
  • Otilia Niță
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

23 February 2025

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an association of risk factors that share insulin resistance (IR), exerting a super cumulative effect on the risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases. Lifestyle optimization is a key element in the prevention and non-p...

(This article belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research)
  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,476 Views
15 Pages

Cardiovascular Manifestations of Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

  • Vlad Pădureanu,
  • Mircea Cătălin Forțofoiu,
  • Mircea Pîrșcoveanu,
  • Rodica Pădureanu and ,
  • Dumitru Rădulescu,
  • Ionuț Donoiu and
  • Denisa Floriana Vasilica Pîrșcoveanu
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

23 February 2025

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), more recently redefined as metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), is now recognized as the most prevalent cause of chronic liver disease. Its strong association with cardiovascular dis...

(This article belongs to the Section Lipid Metabolism)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,460 Views
16 Pages

Associations Between Birth Characteristics, Weaning Practices, and the Metabolic Syndrome in Children: A Descriptive Study

  • Teofana Otilia Bizerea-Moga,
  • Tudor Voicu Moga,
  • Ramona Stroescu,
  • Lazar Chisavu and ,
  • Otilia Mărginean and
  • Flavia Chisavu
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

22 February 2025

Background: Childhood obesity has seen an important rise in recent decades, in both the pediatric and adult populations. Excess weight can cause various health complications, such as the metabolic syndrome (MetS), a cluster of medical conditions link...

(This article belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,325 Views
12 Pages

21 February 2025

Background: Ceramide 2-aminoethylphosphonate (CAEP), a major sphingolipid class in mollusks, possesses unique structures that are not observed in other sphingolipids. CAEP has a carbon–phosphorus bond and unusual long-chain bases (LCBs). CAEP h...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Metabolomics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,310 Views
24 Pages

A Chalcone Synthase-like Bacterial Protein Catalyzes Heterocyclic C-Ring Cleavage of Naringenin to Alter Bioactivity Against Nuclear Receptors in Colonic Epithelial Cells

  • Ebru Ece Gülşan,
  • Farrhin Nowshad,
  • Meredith Davis Leigh,
  • Jimmy Walter Crott and ,
  • Hyejin Park,
  • Greg Martin,
  • Stephen Safe,
  • Robert S. Chapkin,
  • Arul Jayaraman and
  • Kyongbum Lee
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

21 February 2025

Gut microbial metabolism of dietary flavonoids leads to a diverse array of bioactive products that are closely associated with human health. Combining enzyme promiscuity prediction, metabolomics, and in vitro model systems, we identified a chalcone-s...

(This article belongs to the Section Cell Metabolism)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,358 Views
11 Pages

21 February 2025

Background/Objectives: Effectiveness of modified atmosphere (MA) packaging for the preservation of the freshness of vegetable soybeans was confirmed by using metabolomics combined with convolutional neural networks (CNNs). Methods: Stored under a low...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Metabolic Changes during Pre- and Post-harvest Fruit and Vegetable Decay, Ripening and Senescence)
  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,896 Views
14 Pages

21 February 2025

Amino acids are crucial components of proteins, key molecules in cellular physiology and homeostasis. However, they are also involved in a variety of other mechanisms, such as energy homeostasis, nitrogen exchange, further synthesis of bioactive comp...

(This article belongs to the Section Cell Metabolism)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,769 Views
22 Pages

20 February 2025

Background: β-cypermethrin (β-CYP) exhibits high toxicity to aquatic organisms and poses significant risks to aquatic ecosystems. Tetrahymena thermophila, a protozoa widely distributed in aquatic environments, can tolerate high concentratio...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Metabolomics Insights into Environmental Pollution: Unraveling Metabolic Responses to Contaminants)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,949 Views
21 Pages

How Early Can Pancreatic Tumors Be Detected Using NMR-Based Urine Metabolic Profiling? Identification of Early-Stage Biomarkers of Tumor Initiation and Progression in an Orthotopic Xenograft Mouse Model of Pancreatic Cancer

  • Tafadzwa Chihanga,
  • Shenyuan Xu,
  • Hannah N. Fultz,
  • Jenna D. Nicholson and ,
  • Mark D. Brombacher,
  • Kayla Hawkins,
  • Dan R. Fay,
  • Maria M. Steil,
  • Shuisong Ni and
  • Michael A. Kennedy
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

20 February 2025

Background: Pancreatic cancer is the most lethal of all human cancers. The disease has no obvious symptoms in its early stages and in the majority of cases, the cancer goes undetected until it has advanced to the point that surgery is no longer a via...

(This article belongs to the Section Advances in Metabolomics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,337 Views
17 Pages

Autoimmune Processes and Chronic Inflammation as Independent Risk Factors for Metabolic Complications in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

  • Katarzyna Suchta,
  • Natalia Zeber-Lubecka,
  • Monika Grymowicz,
  • Roman Smolarczyk and ,
  • Maria Kulecka and
  • Ewa E. Hennig
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

20 February 2025

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) have a high prevalence in women of reproductive age. PCOS can lead to long-term adverse health effects such as obesity, diabetes, and increased metabolic and cardiovas...

(This article belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research)

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