ABSTRACT: Comparative transcriptomic profiling of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMNCs) isolated from pigs exposed to an atherogenic diet (AD) or to an AD supplemented with Grape Extract (GE) and/or Resveratrol (RES).
Project description:We used Affymetrix microarrays to investigate gene expression changes in PBMNCs isolated from female and male pigs to determine significant modulatory effects that may have been induced by the intake of GE and (or) RES during 4 months in animals fed an atherogenic diet (AD) . The aim of this work was to determine whether the intake of low doses of a Grape Extract (GE; 1 g/70 Kg animal body weight) and (or) Resveratrol (RES; 18 mg/70 Kg animal body weight) exerted any modulatory effects, at the level of gene expression, in PBMNCs isolated from female and male pigs exposed to an atherogenic diet (AD) for 4 months. We isolated PBMNCs, and the corresponding total RNA, from 2 female and 2 male pigs for each group. Pure RNA was extracted from the PBMNCs for microarrays analyses (Affymetrix) and gene differential expression determined between the AD fed animals and control (CT) animals (to determine the effects of a high-fat consumption) and between the AD fed animals supplemented with GE and (or) RES and the animals fed the AD diet alone (to determine the effects of GE and (or) RES on the fat consumption). In addition, the effects of the consumption of GE and RES against a standard control diet (CT) were also determined. Differential gene expression: 1) AD vs CT (response to exposure to a high-fat diet); 2) AD-GE vs AD (modulatory effects of the intake of a grape extract on high-fat fed animals); 3) AD-GE-RES vs AD (modulatory effects of the intake of a resveratrol-enriched grape extract on high-fat fed animals); 4) AD-RES vs AD (modulatory effects of the intake of resveratrol on high-fat fed animals); 5) CT-GE-RES vs CT (modulatory effects of the intake of a resveratrol-enriched grape extract on animals fes a standard pig chow).
Project description:We used Affymetrix microarrays to investigate gene expression changes in PBMNCs isolated from female and male pigs to determine significant modulatory effects that may have been induced by the intake of GE and (or) RES during 4 months in animals fed an atherogenic diet (AD) .
Project description:We used Affymetrix microarrays to investigate gene expression changes in PBMCs isolated from male patients ongoing secondary prevention of CVD to determine significant modulatory effects that may have been induced by the intake of an initial dose of 8 mg of resveratrol-enriched grape extract for 6 months and then, 16 mg for a further 6 months. The aim of this work was to determine whether the daily intake of dietary levels of resveratrol (RES) for a total of 12 months exerted any modulatory effects, at the level of gene expression, in PBMCs isolated from patients in secondary prevention of CVD. Male patients were divided in 3 groups: placebo (A), grape extract (B) and resveratrol-enriched grape extract (C). Total RNA was extracted from isolated PBMCs belonging to a total of 18 diabetic male patients (6 from each group) in 3 time points (at day 0, after 6 months and after 12 months) to compare differential gene expression between the groups. Differential gene expression after 6 and 12 months of the study for each group: placebo (A), grape extract (B) and resveratrol-enriched grape extract (C)
Project description:We used Affymetrix microarrays to investigate gene expression changes in PBMNCs isolated from female and male pigs to determine significant modulatory effects that may have been induced by the intake of resveratrol during 9 months in high-fat fed animals . The aim of this work was to determine whether the intake of dietary levels of resveratrol (RES) exerted any modulatory effects, at the level of gene expression, in PBMNCs isolated from female and male pigs exposed to a H-F diet for 9 months. We first isolated PBMNCs, and the corresponding total RNA, from 5 female pigs and 5 male pigs at time 0 (beginning of the experiment) to determine basal gene expression levels and to compare sex differential gene expression. Animals designated to the control group were then fed a normal chow (5% beef tallow) for 9 months. Animals in the H-F diet were fed a chow with 20% of beef tallow and animals in the H-F diet supplemented with resveratrol were fed the 20% fat diet plus resveratrol (8 mg/Kg body weight per day). From each group, PBMNCs were isolated from 2 female and 2 male animals. Pure RNA was extracted from the PBMNCs for microarrays analyses (Affymetrix) and gene differential expression determined between the H-F fed animals and CT animals (to determine the effects of fat consumption) and between the H-F fed animals supplemented with RES and the H-F group (to determine the effects of RES on the fat consumption).
Project description:Fat is an important energy store in animals, especially pigs, because of their high fat deposition ability. In animal husbandry, fat content is closely related to animal's lean meat rate and other important economic traits. Long-chain non-coding RNA regulates numerous biological processes, including lipid metabolism. Resveratrol (RES) has been reported to have anti-obesity effects. However, it is unclear whether RES can control fat deposition in pigs by regulating the activities of long-chain non-coding RNAs (lncRNA). The aim of this study was to examine the expression of lncRNA in subcutaneous fat tissues of pigs fed RES-supplemented diet. A total of 12 Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire hybrid pigs were randomly assigned to two diets, the control diet and the experimental diet containing 400 mg/kg RES. At the end of the study, RNA sequencing was carried out, and the results indicated the expression of lncRNA in the adipose tissues of pigs from the two groups. A total of 499 lncRNAs were identified. Eighty-two (82) differentially expressed genes, including 5 lncRNAs and 77 mRNAs, were also identified. We also observed that the lncRNAs, MSTRG.12490 and MSTRG.13223 targeted the mRNAs, THBS4 and SFPR2, respectively. Results of Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses showed that the differentially expressed genes were mainly involved in adipocytokine signaling pathway, Wnt signaling pathway, PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, and MAPK signaling pathway, which are associated with glycolipid metabolism.Results from this study contributes to the knowledge of the genes and pathways involved in fat metabolism in pigs and the role of RES in the diet of pigs.
Project description:We used Affymetrix microarrays to investigate gene expression changes in PBMCs isolated from male patients ongoing secondary prevention of CVD to determine significant modulatory effects that may have been induced by the intake of an initial dose of 8 mg of resveratrol-enriched grape extract for 6 months and then, 16 mg for a further 6 months.
Project description:Synbiotics are a combination of probiotics and prebiotics which can alter the composition of the gastrointestinal tract evoking beneficial effects throughout the body through the production of a battery of bioactive metabolites. In this study, a synbiotic was used to reduce the behavioral and biochemical symptoms of depression and this nanostring panel was used to decipher where along the gut-brain-axis the synbiotic-derived metabolites were invoking their beneficial effects on the immune system. The synbitoic was composed of two probiotic bacteria (Lactobacillus fermentum ATCC 793 and Bifidobacteria longum ATCC 15707 and a grape -derived prebiotic composed of grape seed polyphenol extract, resveratrol and a concord grape extract. Male mice (C57BL/6) were pretreatment with either nothing (control), BDPP, probiotic or synbiotic and underwent 28 days of chronic unpredicitable stress. After 28 days, animals' behavior reflected an increase in depressive- and anxiety-like behavior, rescued specifically by the synbiotic. This nanostring multiplex analysis reveals both tissue- and treatment-specific effects on immune modulators.
Project description:Autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay (ARSACS) is a neurological disease characterized by autosomal recessive mutations in the sacsin gene (SACS), that cause in patients progressive cerebellar atrophy, damage of the peripheral nerves, and significant retinal changes and cognitive impairment. No effective therapies have been proposed for ARSACS, even if some evidences suggest that powerful antioxidant agents can be considered a therapeutic tool. Resveratrol (Res) is a natural polyphenol compound derived from vegetal sources, the application of which in biomedicine is increasing in the latest years because of its significant therapeutic effects, in particular in neurodegenerative diseases. In this study, we provide evidences about its potential exploitation in the treatment of ARSACS. Because of the low solubility of resveratrol in physiological media, a nanoplatform based on nanostructured lipid carriers is here proposed for its encapsulation and delivery. Resveratrol-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (Res-NLCs) have been synthetized, characterized, and tested on healthy and ARSACS patient fibroblasts. Nanovectors displayed optimal stability and biocompatibility, and excellent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. A comprehensive investigation at gene (with real-time quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR)) and protein (with proteomics) level demonstrated the therapeutic potential of Res-NLCs, encouraging future investigations on pre-clinical models.
Project description:We conducted transcript profiling and metabolome profiling induced by UV irradiation in grape berry skin. Transcriptome analysis was carried out with genome-wide microarray and two hundred thirty eight genes were more than 5-fold up-regulated by UV irradiation. The enrichment analysis showed GO terms including stilbene synthase (STS) gene. Moreover, the principal component analysis (PCA) of metabolome analysis showed a compound, identified resveratrol, accumulated in grape berry skin specifically. Our result clearly shows that UV irradiation induced only accumulation of resveratrol and its analogues but did not induce accumulation of the other phenolic compounds.
