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Sexual Dimorphism in Energy Metabolism of Wistar Rats Using Data Analysis.

ABSTRACT: The prevalence of some chronic diseases, such as cancer or neurodegenerative disorders, differs between sexes. Animal models provide an important tool to adopt potential therapies from preclinical studies to humans. Laboratory rats are the most popular animals in toxicology, neurobehavioral, or cancer research. Our study aimed to reveal the basic differences in blood metabolome (amino acids, biogenic amines, and acylcarnitines) of the adult male (n = 10) and female (n = 10) Wistar rats. Partial least square-discrimination analysis (PLS-DA) and a variance im portance in projection (VIP) score was used to identify the key sex-specific metabolites. All groups of metabolites, as the main markers of energy metabolism, showed a significant sex-dependent pattern. The most important features calculated in PLS-DA according to VIP score were free carnitine (C0), tyrosine (Tyr), and acylcarnitine C5-OH. While aromatic amino acids, such as Tyr and phenylalanine (Phe), were significantly elevated in the blood plasma of males, tryptophan (Trp) was found in higher levels in the blood plasma of females. Besides, significant sex-related changes in urea cycle were found. Our study provides an important insight into sex-specific differences in energy metabolism in rats and indicates that further studies should consider sex as the main aspect in design and data interpretation.

SUBMITTER: Leskanicova A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7287681 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Sexual Dimorphism in Energy Metabolism of Wistar Rats Using Data Analysis.

Leskanicova Andrea A Chovancova Olga O Babincak Marian M Verboova Ludmila L Benetinova Zuzana Z Macekova Denisa D Kostolny Jozef J Smajda Benadik B Kiskova Terezia T

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) 20200518 10

The prevalence of some chronic diseases, such as cancer or neurodegenerative disorders, differs between sexes. Animal models provide an important tool to adopt potential therapies from preclinical studies to humans. Laboratory rats are the most popular animals in toxicology, neurobehavioral, or cancer research. Our study aimed to reveal the basic differences in blood metabolome (amino acids, biogenic amines, and acylcarnitines) of the adult male (<i>n</i> = 10) and female (<i>n</i> = 10) Wistar ...[more]

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