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Book Oxidative Stress and Inflammation as Therapeutic Targets of High fat Diet induced Metabolic Diseases

Download or read book Oxidative Stress and Inflammation as Therapeutic Targets of High fat Diet induced Metabolic Diseases written by Eric L. Kendig and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are faced with a metabolic disease pandemic. The prevalence of obesity-related metabolic diseases has increased exponentially in the last 50 years, in large part from a sedentary lifestyle and consumption of a diet high in fat (HFD) and simple sugars. Many diet-induced metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, are associated with obesity. The direct connection between metabolic diseases and obesity is in part related to the development of low grade inflammation and disruption of metabolic regulation caused by oxidative stress. Using mouse models, we demonstrate the therapeutic potential of antioxidants and over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs in targeting and preventing diet-induced metabolic disease, and conclude that oxidative stress and inflammation provide common etiological mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets for prevention or reversal of diet-induced metabolic diseases. Consumption of a HFD causes dramatic changes in physiology of an individual. In particular, dyslipidemia induced by consumption of a high-fat or unbalanced diet can cause alterations in the structure and function of adipose, vasculature, liver, and muscle. Chronic imbalance in plasma lipids can cause an oxidative response in these tissues through the induction of the NADPH oxidase (NOX) complex, producing superoxide anion (O2) in the cytoplasm. Chronic activation of NOX results in overproduction of reactive oxygen, which can alter expression of adipose tissue-derived cytokines and inflammatory mediators such as adiponectin, leptin, visfatin, resistin, TNF[alpha], IL-6, and IL-1[beta]. Disruption of these signals cause global modulation of metabolism, resulting in accumulation of lipid in muscle and liver, elevation of blood pressure, and insulin resistance. Treating mice with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory drugs prevents the development of obesity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia, suggesting that ablation of this common etiological factor in metabolic disease may prove a useful therapeutic strategy for disease prevention or reversal. The analgesic drug, acetaminophen (APAP), demonstrated the greatest effect in preventing HFD-induced metabolic disease in mice, likely through its combined anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential. Other over-the-counter analgesic drugs and antioxidants were tested yielding similar results. One potentially important mechanism for APAPs protective effects is the inhibition of NOX activity in white adipose tissue, which may help to maintain normal adipose homeostasis. We have also examined the protective effects of endogenous antioxidant systems in preventing diet-induced metabolic disease. Mice lacking the modifier subunit [Gclm ( -/- )] of glutamate cysteine ligase (GCL) were fed a HFD for 10 weeks and compared to wildtype [Gclm (+/+)] mice. We found that Gclm ( -/- ) mice were resistant to diet-induced obesity and hepatic lipid accumulation. Gclm ( -/- ) mice also appeared to have higher basal metabolic rate, indicated by increased systemic oxygen consumption.Combined, these findings highlight the importance of oxidative stress in the development of diet-induced metabolic disease, and provide a common etiological target for development of new therapeutic strategies. Further characterization of the effects of oxidative stress in development of these diseases may provide more specific targets for prevention or reversal of HFD-induced metabolic diseases.

Book Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Non communicable Diseases   Molecular Mechanisms and Perspectives in Therapeutics

Download or read book Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Non communicable Diseases Molecular Mechanisms and Perspectives in Therapeutics written by Jordi Camps and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-07-19 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oxidative stress and inflammation underpin most diseases; their mechanisms are inextricably linked. For example, chronic inflammation is associated with oxidation, anti-inflammatory cascades are linked to decreased oxidation, increased oxidative stress triggers inflammation and redox balance inhibits the inflammatory cellular response. Whether or not oxidative stress and inflammation represent the causes or the consequences of cellular pathology, they contribute significantly to the pathogenesis of non-communicable diseases. The incidence of obesity and other related metabolic disturbances are rising, as are age-related diseases due to progressively aging populations. Interrelations between the mechanisms of oxidative stress and of inflammatory signaling and metabolism are, in the broad sense of energy transformation, being increasingly recognized as part of the problem in non-communicable diseases. The book Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Non-communicable Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms and Perspectives in Therapeutics is an update on the latest research on the molecular basis of non-communicable diseases and the search for possible therapeutic alternatives. The authors of this monograph are experts in their field and the book as a whole, provides an overview of the biochemical alterations underlying diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, renal disease, neurological diseases and diabetes, emphasizing those aspects that they share in common. We hope that this book will be useful for researchers in biomedicine and also for physicians interested in finding the root causes of the disease, as well as for post-graduate students in biochemistry, molecular biology, nutrition or medicine.

Book Obesity

    Book Details:
  • Author : Amelia Marti del Moral
  • Publisher : Academic Press
  • Release : 2018-08-10
  • ISBN : 0128125055
  • Pages : 306 pages

Download or read book Obesity written by Amelia Marti del Moral and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-08-10 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obesity: Oxidative Stress and Dietary Antioxidants cover the science of oxidative stress in obesity and associated conditions, including metabolic syndrome, bariatric surgery, and the potentially therapeutic usage of natural antioxidants in the diet or food matrix. The processes within the science of oxidative stress are not described in isolation, but in concert with other processes, such as apoptosis, cell signaling and receptor mediated responses. This approach recognizes that diseases are often multifactorial and oxidative stress is but a single component. The book is designed for nutritionists, dietitians, food scientists, physicians and clinical workers, health care workers and research scientists. Covers the basic processes of oxidative stress, from molecular biology, to whole organs Highlights antioxidants in foods, including plants and other components of diet Provides the framework for further, in-depth analysis or studies via well-designed clinical trials or via the analysis of pathways, mechanisms and componentsa

Book Metabolic Cardiomyopathy

Download or read book Metabolic Cardiomyopathy written by H. Böhles and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the last years the understanding for the aetiology of cardiomyopathies could be greatly improved. A great deal of information has accumulated in the field of inherited metabolic diseases, which provides a new basis for our understanding of many heart muscle problems and their corresponding clinical disease entities. This book is meant to give the reader a comprehensive overview of the cardiological manifestations of inborn errors of metabolism. Latest information, such as cardiomyopathy in Fabry disease or in patients with CDG-syndrome is included. It should be helpful, not only to cardiologists, paediatricians, internists and general practicioners, but also to all those interested in a better understanding of the metabolic basis of clinical disease entities.

Book Therapeutic potential of natural products in oxidative and metabolic diseases

Download or read book Therapeutic potential of natural products in oxidative and metabolic diseases written by Ochuko Lucky Erukainure and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-04-26 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oxidative and metabolic diseases represent a large proportion of global challenges to health and quality of life. These diseases are often characterised by the imbalance between the cellular prooxidant (products of metabolic processes) and the antioxidant molecules within the cells. The imbalance often led to the underlying factors that exacerbate the pathogenesis of some life-threatening diseases such as carcinogenesis, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Natural products, including phytochemicals and functional foods are known for their ability to affect metabolic processes such as ameliorating reactive oxygen species-induced mitochondria dysfunction, mitigating inflammatory response, and other cellular functions that could ameliorate the disease developments. Despite the relatively low toxicities of natural products as compared with synthetic products, further studies are still required to optimize the bioavailability, therapeutics, pharmaceutics, and clinical trials of natural products in patients suffering oxidative and metabolic diseases.

Book Oxidative Stress in Cardiovascular Metabolic Diseases

Download or read book Oxidative Stress in Cardiovascular Metabolic Diseases written by Ali Hussein Eid and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Mitochondrial Dysfunction

Download or read book Mitochondrial Dysfunction written by Lawrence H. Lash and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Methods in Toxicology, Volume 2: Mitochondrial Dysfunction provides a source of methods, techniques, and experimental approaches for studying the role of abnormal mitochondrial function in cell injury. The book discusses the methods for the preparation and basic functional assessment of mitochondria from liver, kidney, muscle, and brain; the methods for assessing mitochondrial dysfunction in vivo and in intact organs; and the structural aspects of mitochondrial dysfunction are addressed. The text also describes chemical detoxification and metabolism as well as specific metabolic reactions that are especially important targets or indicators of damage. The methods for measurement of alterations in fatty acid and phospholipid metabolism and for the analysis and manipulation of oxidative injury and antioxidant systems are also considered. The book further tackles additional methods on mitochondrial energetics and transport processes; approaches for assessing impaired function of mitochondria; and genetic and developmental aspects of mitochondrial disease and toxicology. The text also looks into mitochondrial DNA synthesis, covalent binding to mitochondrial DNA, DNA repair, and mitochondrial dysfunction in the context of developing individuals and cellular differentiation. Microbiologists, toxicologists, biochemists, and molecular pharmacologists will find the book invaluable.

Book Mitochondria in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

Download or read book Mitochondria in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes written by Beatrice Morio and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-04-26 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mitochondria in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Comprehensive Review on Mitochondrial Functioning and Involvement in Metabolic Diseases synthesizes discoveries from laboratories around the world, enhancing our understanding of the involvement of mitochondria in the etiology of diseases, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Chapters illustrate and provide an overview of key concepts on topics such as the role of mitochondria in adipose tissue, cancer, cardiovascular comorbidities, skeletal muscle, the liver, kidney, and more. This book is a must-have reference for students and educational teams in biology, physiology and medicine, and researchers. Synthesizes actual knowledge on mitochondrial function Provides an integrated vision of each tissue in the etiology of obesity and type 2 diabetes Identifies the interactive networks that involve alteration in mitochondrial mass and function in disease progression Highlights the role played by mitochondria in the prevention and treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes

Book Diabetes Mellitus

    Book Details:
  • Author : Derek LeRoith
  • Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
  • Release : 2004
  • ISBN : 9780781740975
  • Pages : 1606 pages

Download or read book Diabetes Mellitus written by Derek LeRoith and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2004 with total page 1606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly revised and updated, this Third Edition encompasses the most recent advances in molecular and cellular research and describes the newest therapeutic modalities for type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Chapters by leading experts integrate the latest basic science and clinical research on diabetes mellitus and its complications. The text is divided into ten major sections, including extensive sections on therapeutics, diabetes during pregnancy, and complications. New chapters cover stem cell therapy for type 1 diabetes; genetics and treatment of obesity; new therapies to promote insulin action; vasculopathy; islet cell protocols; triglycerides in muscle; hypoglycemia in the adult; and the Diabetes Prevention Program.

Book How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease

Download or read book How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease written by United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report considers the biological and behavioral mechanisms that may underlie the pathogenicity of tobacco smoke. Many Surgeon General's reports have considered research findings on mechanisms in assessing the biological plausibility of associations observed in epidemiologic studies. Mechanisms of disease are important because they may provide plausibility, which is one of the guideline criteria for assessing evidence on causation. This report specifically reviews the evidence on the potential mechanisms by which smoking causes diseases and considers whether a mechanism is likely to be operative in the production of human disease by tobacco smoke. This evidence is relevant to understanding how smoking causes disease, to identifying those who may be particularly susceptible, and to assessing the potential risks of tobacco products.

Book The Surgeon General s Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation  2010

Download or read book The Surgeon General s Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation 2010 written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 2001 Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity, former Surgeon General David Satcher, MD, PhD, warned of the negative effects of the increasing weight of American citizens and outlined a public health response to reverse the trend. The Surgeon General plans to strengthen and expand this blueprint for action created by her predecessor. Although the country has made some strides since 2001, the prevalence of obesity, obesity-related diseases, and premature death remains too high.

Book Neuroprotection in Alzheimer s Disease

Download or read book Neuroprotection in Alzheimer s Disease written by Illana Gozes and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-12-30 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neuroprotection in Alzheimer’s Disease offers a translational point-of-view from both basic and clinical standpoints, putting it on the cusp for further clinical development with its emphasis on nerve cell protection, including the accumulation of knowledge from failed clinical trials and new advances in disease management. This book brings together the latest findings, both basic, and clinical, under the same cover, making it easy for the reader to obtain a complete overview of the state-of-the-field and beyond. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases. It is a progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, and eventually, even the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. It is characterized by death of synapses coupled to death nerve cells and brain degeneration which is manifested by loss of cognitive abilities. Understanding neuroprotection in Alzheimer’s disease will pave the path to better disease management and novel therapeutics. Comprehensive reference detailing neuroprotection in Alzheimer’s Disease, with details on nerve cell protection and new advances in disease management Combines the knowledge and points-of-view of both medical doctors and basic scientists, putting the subject at the forefront for further clinical development Edited by one of the leading researchers in Alzheimer’s Disease

Book Free Fatty Acid Receptors

Download or read book Free Fatty Acid Receptors written by Graeme Milligan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-08 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the important role free fatty acids (FFA) play as potential drug targets. While FFA have long been considered byproducts of cell metabolism, they are now recognized as ligands that regulate cell and tissue function via G-protein-coupled receptors. At least three receptors have been identified for which FFA appear to be the endogenous ligands.

Book Oxidative Stress and Signal Transduction

Download or read book Oxidative Stress and Signal Transduction written by H.J. Forman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past few years there has been the increased recognition that the effects of oxidative stress are not limited to the damage of cellular constituents. There is now evidence that reactive oxygen species (ROS) can alter cell function by acting upon the intermediates, or second messengers, in signal transductions. Such effects on signaling mechanisms probably account for the role of oxidative stress in inflammation, aging, and cancer. This volume brings together internationally recognized researchers in both the major areas covered by the book, oxidative stress and signal transduction. The work is organized in three sections. The first deals with the immediate cellular responses to oxidative stress and the production of second messengers. The second details the connection between second messengers and the gene. The third part looks more closely at the level of the gene.

Book Obesity and Lipotoxicity

Download or read book Obesity and Lipotoxicity written by Ayse Basak Engin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-06-05 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to the resultant health consequences and considerable increase in prevalence, obesity has become a major worldwide health problem. “Obesity and Lipotoxicity” is a comprehensive review of the recent researches to provide a better understanding of the lipotoxicity-related mechanisms of obesity and the potential for the development of new treatment strategies. This book overviews the biochemical pathways leading to obesity-related metabolic disorders that occur subsequent to lipotoxicity. Chapters examine the deleterious effects of nutrient excess at molecular level including the cellular and molecular aspects of breast cancer, resistance to leptin, insulin, adiponectin, and interconnection between the circadian clock and metabolic pathways during high-fat feeding. “Lipotoxicity and Obesity” will be a useful resource for clinicians and basic science researchers, such as biochemists, toxicologists, immunologists, nutritionists, adult and pediatric endocrinologists, cardiologists, as well as students who are thought in this field.

Book Stress Activated Protein Kinases

Download or read book Stress Activated Protein Kinases written by Francesc Posas and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-01-24 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book leading researchers in the field discuss the state-of-the-art of many aspects of SAPK signaling in various systems from yeast to mammals. These include various chapters on regulatory mechanisms as well as the contribution of the SAPK signaling pathways to processes such as gene expression, metabolism, cell cycle regulation, immune responses and tumorigenesis. Written by international experts, the book will appeal to cell biologists and biochemists.