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Nutrition & Metabolism

Section edited by Laura Soldati

This section aims to provide a platform for the interaction and mutual validation between basic and applied research in the field of nutrition. In the area of Translational Medicine, we believe that the field ought to be taken into greater account in order to generate advanced applications for diagnosis and therapy and, at the same time, to develop new instruments of investigation.

Studies on all aspects of nutrition and metabolism with applications in medicine and biotechnology will be considered for publication. The section not only welcomes contributions that employ traditional clinical, metabolic and epidemiologic methods, but is also interested in molecular and cell biology applied to human and animal nutrition.

Featured articles

Hericium erinaceus mycelium and its isolated erinacine A protection from MPTP-induced neurotoxicity through the ER stress, triggering an apoptosis cascade
Hsing-Chun Kuo, et al

Obesity and colorectal cancer: molecular features of adipose tissue
Javier Martinez-Useros and Jesus Garcia-Foncillas



Role of a polyphenol-enriched preparation on chemoprevention of mammary carcinoma through cancer stem cells and inflammatory pathways modulation
Tri Vuong, et al

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  1. Epidemiologic studies show that cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript prepropeptide (CARTPT) gene polymorphism modifies diet-obesity relationships. However, the interaction between CARTPT gene polymorp...

    Authors: Mahsa Mahmoudi-Nezhad, Mahdieh Abbasalizad Farhangi and Houman Kahroba
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2020 18:16
  2. The growth differentiation factor 11 (GDF11) was shown to reverse age-related hypertrophy on cardiomyocytes and considered as anti-aging rejuvenation factor. The role of GDF11 in regulating metabolic homeostas...

    Authors: Bingxin Lu, Jianing Zhong, Jianfei Pan, Xiaopeng Yuan, Mingzhi Ren, Liping Jiang, Yuqing Yang, Guisheng Zhang, Dexi Liu and Chunbo Zhang
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:422
  3. Tacrolimus (FK506)-induced diabetes mellitus is one of the most important factors of post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM). However, the detailed mechanisms underlying PTDM are still unclear. Farnesoid X re...

    Authors: Ling Li, Huijia Zhao, Binyao Chen, Zhipeng Fan, Ning Li, Jiang Yue and Qifa Ye
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:418
  4. Currently, many clinical trials have shown that inulin-type fructans (ITF) supplementation is associated with glycemic control; nevertheless, the results are inconclusive. The aim of this meta-analysis of rand...

    Authors: Long Wang, Hong Yang, Hao Huang, Chao Zhang, Hong-Xia Zuo, Pan Xu, Yu-Ming Niu and Shi-Shi Wu
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:410
  5. The “nonclassic” apparent mineralocorticoid excess (NC-AME) has been identified in approximately 7% of general population. This phenotype is characterized by low plasma renin activity (PRA), high serum cortiso...

    Authors: Alejandra Tapia-Castillo, Dominic Guanzon, Carlos Palma, Andrew Lai, Eric Barros, Fidel Allende, Andrea Vecchiola, Carlos E. Fardella, Carlos Salomón and Cristian A. Carvajal
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:392
  6. Conflicting evidence exists on the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and serum uric acid (SUA). Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the SUA–BMI relationship in a large-scale epidemiological survey in coas...

    Authors: Hui Zhou, Zhen Liu, Zhong Chao, Yeqing Chao, Lidan Ma, Xiaoyu Cheng, Yangang Wang, Changgui Li and Ying Chen
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:389
  7. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most frequent genetic diseases and the median survival of these patients has improved in the last few decades, therefore it becomes necessary to evaluate the long-term compli...

    Authors: Silvia Lai, Sandro Mazzaferro, Anna Paola Mitterhofer, Enea Bonci, Paolo Giangreco Marotta, Francesco Pelligra, Manuel Murciano, Camilla Celani, Patrizia Troiani, Giuseppe Cimino and Paolo Palange
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:388
  8. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is routinely treated with B-vitamins. However, the relationship between thiamine status and outcome is rarely examined. The aim of the present study was to examine the relatio...

    Authors: Donogh Maguire, Dinesh Talwar, Alana Burns, Anthony Catchpole, Fiona Stefanowicz, Gordon Robson, David P. Ross, David Young, Alastair Ireland, Ewan Forrest, Peter Galloway, Michael Adamson, Eoghan Colgan, Hannah Bell, Lesley Orr, Joanna-Lee Kerr…
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:384
  9. Breastfeeding is the ideal source of infant nutrition. Human milk consists not only of nutrients but also biologically active components. Among these latter compounds, exosomes contain proteins, lipids, mRNAs ...

    Authors: Shimon Reif, Yaffa Elbaum Shiff and Regina Golan-Gerstl
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:325
  10. To investigate the association of serum levels of 25(OH)D and 1,25(OH)2D3 in healthy and non-healthy controls with Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).

    Authors: Xi-Xi Li, Yang Liu, Jie Luo, Zhen-Dong Huang, Chao Zhang and Yan Fu
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:323
  11. This study was conducted to investigate whether the daily consumption of haem, non-haem, total iron and red meat can affect the occurrence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components.

    Authors: Zohre Esfandiar, Firoozeh Hosseini-Esfahani, Parvin Mirmiran, Ali-Siamak Habibi-Moeini and Fereidoun Azizi
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:313
  12. Adipose tissue remodeling plays a significant role in obesity-induced insulin resistance. Published studies reported that level of trigger receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2) in adipose tissue is up-...

    Authors: Can Liu, Pinhao Li, Hui Li, Sicong Wang, Lifeng Ding, Hanbin Wang, Hui Ye, Yue Jin, Jinchao Hou, Xiangming Fang and Qiang Shu
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:300
  13. The effects of fasting on health in non-human models have been widely publicised for a long time and emerging evidence support the idea that these effects can be applicable to human practice.

    Authors: Iftikhar Alam, Rahmat Gul, Joni Chong, Crystal Tze Ying Tan, Hui Xian Chin, Glenn Wong, Radhouene Doggui and Anis Larbi
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:272
  14. Obesity is a chronic and systemic inflammatory disorder and an important risk factor for the onset of several chronic syndromes. Adipose tissue (AT) plays a crucial role in the development of obesity, promotin...

    Authors: Federica Tomay, Alessandra Marinelli, Valerio Leoni, Claudio Caccia, Andrea Matros, Hans-Peter Mock, Chiara Tonelli and Katia Petroni
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:237
  15. Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is associated with high risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. Exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) regulate gene expression in a variety of tissues and play important roles in the path...

    Authors: Hyoungnae Kim, Yun-Ui Bae, Jin Seok Jeon, Hyunjin Noh, Hyeong Kyu Park, Dong Won Byun, Dong Cheol Han, Seongho Ryu and Soon Hyo Kwon
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:236
  16. Lifestyle intervention may have a critical effect on the association between genetics and obesity. This study aimed to investigate changes in FTO and IRX3 gene expression in obese and overweight male adolescents ...

    Authors: Saeid Doaei, Naser Kalantari, Pantea Izadi, Tuire Salonurmi, Alireza Mosavi Jarrahi, Shahram Rafieifar, Ghasem Azizi Tabesh, Ghazaleh Rahimzadeh, Maryam Gholamalizadeh and Mark O. Goodarzi
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:176
  17. Obesity must be considered a real pathology. In the world wide, obesity represent one of the major public health issue associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Overweight or obesity, in fact, signifi...

    Authors: Antonino De Lorenzo, Santo Gratteri, Paola Gualtieri, Andrea Cammarano, Pierfrancesco Bertucci and Laura Di Renzo
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:169
  18. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in humans, and ranges from steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the latter with risk of progression to cirrhosis. The Gö...

    Authors: Camilla Schumacher-Petersen, Berit Østergaard Christoffersen, Rikke Kaae Kirk, Trine Pagh Ludvigsen, Nora Elisabeth Zois, Henrik Duelund Pedersen, Mogens Vyberg and Lisbeth Høier Olsen
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:110
  19. Human growth is a complex mechanism that depends on genetic, environmental, nutritional and hormonal factors. The main hormone involved in growth at each stage of development is growth hormone (GH) and its med...

    Authors: Susanna Esposito, Alberto Leonardi, Lucia Lanciotti, Marta Cofini, Giulia Muzi and Laura Penta
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:87
  20. Gastrointestinal microbiome has drawn an increasing amount of attention over the past decades. There is emerging evidence that the gut flora plays a major role in the pathogenesis of certain diseases. We aimed...

    Authors: Xiaoquan Huang, Xiaowen Fan, Jun Ying and Shiyao Chen
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:67

    The Letter to the Editor to this article has been published in Journal of Translational Medicine 2020 18:259

  21. Glycolysis is altered in various kidney diseases, but little is known about glycolysis in pre-eclampsia, a multi-system disorder with major pathological effects on the kidney. Urinary exosomes provide a non-in...

    Authors: R. Ellis, M. Katerelos, S. W. Choy, N. Cook, M. Lee, K. Paizis, G. Pell, S. Walker, D. A. Power and P. F. Mount
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:60
  22. Obesity is associated with impaired glucose tolerance which is a risk factor for cardiovascular risk. However, the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is not usually performed in patients with normal fasting gl...

    Authors: Belén Pérez-Pevida, Jorge M. Núñez-Córdoba, Sonia Romero, Alexander Dimitri Miras, Patricia Ibañez, Neus Vila, María Ángeles Margall, Camilo Silva, Javier Salvador, Gema Frühbeck and Javier Escalada
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:48
  23. Ischemia–reperfusion injury is caused by a period of ischemia followed by massive blood flow into a tissue that had experienced restricted blood flow. The severity of the injury is dependent on the time the ti...

    Authors: Michael D. Wetzel and Joseph C. Wenke
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:33
  24. Early life is a period of drastic epigenetic remodeling in which the epigenome is especially sensitive to extrinsic and intrinsic influence. However, the epigenome-wide dynamics of the DNA methylation changes ...

    Authors: Raúl F. Pérez, Pablo Santamarina, Juan Ramón Tejedor, Rocío G. Urdinguio, Julio Álvarez-Pitti, Pau Redon, Agustín F. Fernández, Mario F. Fraga and Empar Lurbe
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:15
  25. Intramuscular triglycerides (IMTGs) represent an important energy supply and a dynamic fat-storage depot that can expand during periods of elevated lipid availability and a fatty acid source. Ultrasonography (...

    Authors: Giovanni Tarantino, Susan Costantini, Vincenzo Citro, Paolo Conforti, Francesca Capone, Angela Sorice and Domenico Capone
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:8
  26. Dysbiosis represents changes in composition and structure of the gut microbiome community (microbiome), which may dictate the physiological phenotype (health or disease). Recent technological advances and effo...

    Authors: Yuan-Yuan Chen, Dan-Qian Chen, Lin Chen, Jing-Ru Liu, Nosratola D. Vaziri, Yan Guo and Ying-Yong Zhao
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:5
  27. This systematic review and meta-analysis summarized the most recent evidence on the efficacy of intermittent energy restriction (IER) versus continuous energy restriction on weight-loss, body composition, bloo...

    Authors: Iolanda Cioffi, Andrea Evangelista, Valentina Ponzo, Giovannino Ciccone, Laura Soldati, Lidia Santarpia, Franco Contaldo, Fabrizio Pasanisi, Ezio Ghigo and Simona Bo
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2018 16:371
  28. l-Fucose (Fuc), a six-deoxy hexose monosaccharide, is present endogenously in humans and animals and has a wide range of biological functions. In the present study, we aimed to examine the effect of Fuc on obes.....

    Authors: Guangyan Wu, Mengwei Niu, Wenli Tang, Jingjuan Hu, Guoquan Wei, Zhanke He, Yangping Chen, Yong Jiang and Peng Chen
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2018 16:344

    The Correction to this article has been published in Journal of Translational Medicine 2020 18:276

  29. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, which can promote lipid metabolism disorders and steatohepatitis, contributes significantly to the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Calcium (Ca2+) homeo...

    Authors: Xiaobo Gao, Shun Guo, Song Zhang, An Liu, Lei Shi and Yan Zhang
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2018 16:319

    The Correction to this article has been published in Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:277

  30. The cytokine, interleukin-18 (IL-18), was originally identified as an interferon-γ-inducing proinflammatory factor; however, there is increasing evidence suggesting that it has non-immunological effects on phy...

    Authors: Kyosuke Yamanishi, Seishi Maeda, Sachi Kuwahara-Otani, Takuya Hashimoto, Kaoru Ikubo, Keiichiro Mukai, Keiji Nakasho, Naomi Gamachi, Yosif El-Darawish, Wen Li, Daisuke Okuzaki, Yuko Watanabe, Hiromichi Yamanishi, Haruki Okamura and Hisato Matsunaga
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2018 16:314
  31. The Mediterranean diet (MeD) plays a key role in the prevention of obesity. Among the genes involved in obesity, the Fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) is one of the most known, but its interaction wit...

    Authors: Laura Di Renzo, Giorgia Cioccoloni, Simone Falco, Ludovico Abenavoli, Alessandra Moia, Paola Sinibaldi Salimei and Antonino De Lorenzo
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2018 16:308
  32. Insulin resistance and beta cell dysfunction were reported to be responsible for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). However, little is known about the heterogeneity of these factors and its influences on per...

    Authors: Yingfeng Liu, Wolin Hou, Xiyan Meng, Weijing Zhao, Jiemin Pan, Junling Tang, Yajuan Huang, Minfang Tao and Fang Liu
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2018 16:289
  33. Microbiota and bile acids in the gastrointestinal tract profoundly alter systemic metabolic processes. In obese subjects, gradual weight loss ameliorates adipose tissue inflammation and related systemic change...

    Authors: José O. Alemán, Nicholas A. Bokulich, Jonathan R. Swann, Jeanne M. Walker, Joel Correa De Rosa, Thomas Battaglia, Adele Costabile, Alexandros Pechlivanis, Yupu Liang, Jan L. Breslow, Martin J. Blaser and Peter R. Holt
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2018 16:244
  34. The developmental origins of health and disease theory states that a disturbance in the early life environment can contribute to disease risk in later life. Leptin and insulin are anorectic hormones involved i...

    Authors: Annette Vriens, Michelle Plusquin, Willy Baeyens, Liesbeth Bruckers, Elly Den Hond, Ilse Loots, Vera Nelen, Greet Schoeters, Bram G. Janssen and Tim S. Nawrot
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2018 16:224
  35. A characteristic feature of malignant cells, such as colorectal cancer cells, is a profound decrease in the level of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine, a product of 5-methylcytosine oxidation by TET enzymes. Recent stud...

    Authors: Marta Starczak, Ewelina Zarakowska, Martyna Modrzejewska, Tomasz Dziaman, Anna Szpila, Kinga Linowiecka, Jolanta Guz, Justyna Szpotan, Maciej Gawronski, Anna Labejszo, Ariel Liebert, Zbigniew Banaszkiewicz, Maria Klopocka, Marek Foksinski, Daniel Gackowski and Ryszard Olinski
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2018 16:204
  36. Type 1 diabetes (DM1) is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood and requires life-long insulin therapy and continuous health care support. An artificial pancreas (AP) or closed-loop system (CLS) ...

    Authors: Susanna Esposito, Elisa Santi, Giulia Mancini, Francesco Rogari, Giorgia Tascini, Giada Toni, Alberto Argentiero and Maria Giulia Berioli
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2018 16:176
  37. Lipid intermediates produced during triacylglycerols (TAGs) synthesis and lipolysis in adipocytes interfere with the intracellular insulin signaling pathway and development of insulin resistance. This study ai...

    Authors: Haya Al-Sulaiti, Ilhame Diboun, Sameem Banu, Mohamed Al-Emadi, Parvaneh Amani, Thomas M. Harvey, Alex S. Dömling, Aishah Latiff and Mohamed A. Elrayess
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2018 16:175
  38. DNA methylation has been evidenced as a potential epigenetic mechanism related to various candidate genes to development of obesity. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the DNA methylation l...

    Authors: Yohanna de Oliveira, Raquel Patrícia Ataíde Lima, Rafaella Cristhine Pordeus Luna, Mussara Gomes Cavalcanti Alves Monteiro, Cássia Surama Oliveira da Silva, Rayner Anderson Ferreira do Nascimento, Keylha Querino de Farias Lima, Ana Hermínia Andrade e Silva, Flávia Emília Leite de Lima Ferreira, Rodrigo Pinheiro de Toledo Vianna, Ronei Marcos de Moraes, Naila Francis Paulo de Oliveira, Aléssio Tony Cavalcanti de Almeida, Alexandre Sérgio Silva, Alcides da Silva Diniz, Maria José de Carvalho Costa…
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2018 16:152
  39. Chronic respiratory diseases, whose one of the hallmarks is oxidative stress, are still incurable and need novel therapeutic tools and pharmaceutical agents. The phenolic compounds contained in grape are endow...

    Authors: S. Castellani, A. Trapani, A. Spagnoletta, L. di Toma, T. Magrone, S. Di Gioia, D. Mandracchia, G. Trapani, E. Jirillo and M. Conese
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2018 16:140
  40. Immunotherapy has matured into standard treatment for several cancers, but much remains to be done to extend the reach of its effectiveness particularly to cancers that are resistant within each indication. Th...

    Authors: Laura Soldati, Laura Di Renzo, Emilio Jirillo, Paolo A. Ascierto, Francesco M. Marincola and Antonino De Lorenzo
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2018 16:75
  41. Extensive research within the last several decades has revealed that the major risk factors for most chronic diseases are infections, obesity, alcohol, tobacco, radiation, environmental pollutants, and diet. I...

    Authors: Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkara, Bethsebie L. Sailo, Kishore Banik, Choudhary Harsha, Sahdeo Prasad, Subash Chandra Gupta, Alok Chandra Bharti and Bharat B. Aggarwal
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2018 16:14
  42. Numerous studies have investigated the role of the monounsaturated fatty acid and other dietary factors in the prevention of cognitive decline but the short-term effect of a low dose of extravirgin olive oil o...

    Authors: Elisa Mazza, Antonietta Fava, Yvelise Ferro, Stefania Rotundo, Stefano Romeo, Domenico Bosco, Arturo Pujia and Tiziana Montalcini
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2018 16:10
  43. The present randomized clinical trial characterized the beneficial effects of a multi-strain probiotics supplementation on improving circulating endotoxin levels (primary endpoint) and other cardiometabolic bi...

    Authors: Shaun Sabico, Ayah Al-Mashharawi, Nasser M. Al-Daghri, Sobhy Yakout, Abdullah M. Alnaami, Majed S. Alokail and Philip G. McTernan
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2017 15:249
  44. Adipocytes derived from human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are widely used to investigate adipogenesis. Taking into account both the novelty of these MSCs and the scarcity of studies focused on the effects of...

    Authors: Saioa Gómez-Zorita, Arrate Lasa, Naiara Abendaño, Alfredo Fernández-Quintela, Andrea Mosqueda-Solís, Maria Pilar Garcia-Sobreviela, Jose M. Arbonés-Mainar and Maria P. Portillo
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2017 15:237
  45. Chronic inflammation is a predisposing factor to numerous degenerative diseases including cancer, heart failure and Alzheimer’s disease. Infla-Kine is a natural supplement comprised of a proprietary blend of Lact...

    Authors: Nina A. Mikirova, Santosh Kesari, Thomas E. Ichim and Neil H. Riordan
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2017 15:213
  46. Different lines of evidence suggest that oxidative stress (OS) is implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetic neuropathy. The Semmes–Weinstein monofilament (SWM) test is an efficient tool for evaluating diabeti...

    Authors: Sergio Martinez-Hervás, Mercedes Molina Mendez, José Folgado, Carmen Tormos, Pilar Ascaso, Marta Peiró, Jose T. Real and Juan F. Ascaso
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2017 15:187
  47. Evidence of probiotics effects on gut function, brain activity and emotional behaviour were provided. Probiotics can have dramatic effects on behaviour through the microbiome–gut–brain axis, through vagus nerv...

    Authors: Antonino De Lorenzo, Micaela Costacurta, Giuseppe Merra, Paola Gualtieri, Giorgia Cioccoloni, Massimiliano Marchetti, Dimitrios Varvaras, Raffaella Docimo and Laura Di Renzo
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2017 15:135
  48. Betaine (BET), a component of many foods, is an essential osmolyte and a source of methyl groups; it also shows an antioxidant activity. Moreover, BET stimulates muscle differentiation via insulin like growth ...

    Authors: Isabella Villa, Pamela Senesi, Anna Montesano, Anita Ferraretto, Fernanda Vacante, Alice Spinello, Michela Bottani, Simona Bolamperti, Alessandro Rubinacci, Livio Luzi and Ileana Terruzzi
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2017 15:132
  49. Standardized animal-free components are required for manufacturing cell-based medicinal products. Human platelet concentrates are sources of growth factors for cell expansion but such products are characterize...

    Authors: Francesco Agostini, Jerry Polesel, Monica Battiston, Elisabetta Lombardi, Stefania Zanolin, Alessandro Da Ponte, Giuseppe Astori, Cristina Durante and Mario Mazzucato
    Citation: Journal of Translational Medicine 2017 15:107

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