Project description:We experimented on murine model and attempted to point several mechanisms by which the chicory roots acts as a functional food. To this goal, a nutrigenomic analysis was performed.
Project description:Milk is one among the most common food allergens and the proteins representing caseins and whey fractions of milk have been characterized as the major triggers for allergic responses in susceptible individuals. Milk or milk-derived ingredients- varying in their casein and whey protein content and composition- are present as an ingredient in many foods. This project was designed to identify candidate target peptides for casein and whey fractions of milk which can be used for milk allergen detection from foods irrespective of the type of ingredients used in them.
Project description:Intestinal inflammation, which is often observed in farmed salmon, is caused by anti nutrient in feed ingredients of plant origin. The aim of this study is to increase knowledge of this patholology and to assess effects of physiologically active compounds applied as feed additives.Feeding trial was followed with metabolomic, transcriptomic and bacterial meta genomic analyses.
Project description:Glyphosate-based herbicides are the major pesticides used worldwide. There is an intense debate on the estrogenic effects of their ingredients. We have compared the estrogenic effects of glyphosate (the active principle), polyethoxylated tallowamine (a co-formulant), and a commercial formulations containing different co-formulants to those of estradiol and bisphenol A in the MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line. The gene expression profiles were determined using the Affymetrix Human Transcriptome 2.0 Array.
Project description:Despite a variety of seasoning ingredients in diets, little is known about their cooperative effect on animal metabolism. We fed rats a diet containing 30 wt.% instant noodle with a 26% fat-to-energy ratio for 30 days (N-group). Compared with rats that were fed the same diet without seasonings (C-group), the N-group showed lower liver triacylglycerol levels and higher fecal cholesterol levels. To assess the mechanisms underlying this phenotype, we conducted transcriptome analyses of the hypothalamic–pituitary axis (HP), liver and white adipose tissue (WAT). Our results suggest that these ingredients may affect lipid homeostasis via the HP axis.
Project description:Despite a variety of seasoning ingredients in diets, little is known about their cooperative effect on animal metabolism. We fed rats a diet containing 30 wt.% instant noodle with a 26% fat-to-energy ratio for 30 days (N-group). Compared with rats that were fed the same diet without seasonings (C-group), the N-group showed lower liver triacylglycerol levels and higher fecal cholesterol levels. To assess the mechanisms underlying this phenotype, we conducted transcriptome analyses of the hypothalamic–pituitary axis (HP), liver and white adipose tissue (WAT). Our results suggest that these ingredients may affect lipid homeostasis via the HP axis.
Project description:Despite a variety of seasoning ingredients in diets, little is known about their cooperative effect on animal metabolism. We fed rats a diet containing 30 wt.% instant noodle with a 26% fat-to-energy ratio for 30 days (N-group). Compared with rats that were fed the same diet without seasonings (C-group), the N-group showed lower liver triacylglycerol levels and higher fecal cholesterol levels. To assess the mechanisms underlying this phenotype, we conducted transcriptome analyses of the hypothalamic–pituitary axis (HP), liver and white adipose tissue (WAT). Our results suggest that these ingredients may affect lipid homeostasis via the HP axis.
Project description:Samul-tang (SM) is a traditional multi-ingredient treatment widely used in clinical practice for improving ovarian function in women with diminished ovarian reserve. Despite its therapeutic benefits, the complexity of its mechanisms of action due to the combination of multiple compounds has limited its research integration into modern pharmacological science. To address this challenge, we identified 39 herbal compounds as major ingredients in SM and generated transcriptome data from the mice ovaries after administrating with individual ingredients. This dataset aims to provide insights into the mechanisms of action of SM and to aid in the identification of effective ingredient combinations.
Project description:Fat metabolism is also peturbed after the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. Patients have less fat in the liver (4) and increased fasting lipid oxidation (5) compared to controls. Similarly, in a BioBreeding rat model of type 1 diabetes, the diabetes-prone animals develop a reduced respiratory quotient compared to non-diabetic rats before the onset of hyperglycemia, consistent with an increased use of fatty acids relative to carbohydrates as an energy substrate (6). We hypothesized that a lack of insulin reaching the liver contributes to the metabolic shift towards lipid oxidation observed in humans with type 1 diabetes and rodent models of the disease. To test our hypothesis, we measured changes in the hepatic gene expression and serum metabolome of a BioBreeding rat model of type 1 diabetes before and after the onset of hyperglycemia.
