Berry-Enriched Diet in Salt-Sensitive Hypertensive Rats:Metabolic Fate of (Poly)Phenols and the Role of Gut Microbiota

Diets rich in (poly)phenols are associated with a reduced reduction in the incidence of cardiovascular disorders. While the absorption and metabolism of (poly)phenols has been described, it is not clear how their metabolic fate is affected under pathological conditions. This study evaluated the metabolic fate of berry (poly)phenols in an in vivo model of hypertension as well as the associated microbiota response. Dahl salt-sensitive rats were fed either a low-salt diet (0.26% NaCl) or a high-salt diet (8% NaCl), with or without a berry mixture (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, Portuguese crowberry and strawberry tree fruit) for 9 weeks. The salt-enriched diet promoted an increase in the urinary excretion of berry (poly)phenol metabolites, while the abundance of these metabolites decreased in faeces, as revealed by UPLC–MS/MS. Moreover, salt and berries modulated gut microbiota composition as demonstrated by 16S rRNA analysis. Some changes in the microbiota composition were associated with the high-salt diet and revealed an expansion of the families Proteobacteria and Erysipelotrichaceae. However, this effect was mitigated by the dietary supplementation with berries. Alterations in the metabolic fate of (poly)phenols occur in parallel with the modulation of gut microbiota in hypertensive rats. Thus, beneficial effects of (poly)phenols could be related with these interlinked modifications, between metabolites and microbiota environments.C.B., C.N.d.S., C.O. were funded by ANR (ANR-13-ISV1-0001-01) and FCT (FCTANR/BEX-BCM/0001/2013). D.B. was funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF P26127-B20) and European Research Council (Starting Grant: FunKeyGut 741623). D.S. and A.F. acknowledge support from Scottish Government: Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services. We also acknowledge the Investment for the Future program ANR-11-IDEX-0003-01 within the LABEX ANR-10-LABX-0033 (C.B., C.O.), Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia financial support of A.G. (SFRH/BD/103155/2014) and C.N.d.S. (IF/01097/2013). iNOVA4Health Research Unit (LISBOA-01-0145-FEDER-007344), which is cofounded by FCT through national funds, and by FEDER under the PT2020 Partnership Agreement, is acknowledged

Modulation of cardiovascular damage in insulin resistance

L'insulino-résistance est une caractéristique majeure du syndrome métabolique dont l'incidence ne cesse d'augmenter dans les pays industrialisés parallèlement à l'épidémie d'obésité. La résistance à l'insuline s'accompagne de diverses atteintes au niveau cardiaque, vasculaire et rénal. L'objectif principal était dans un modèle d'insulino-résistance induite par un excès de fructose chez le rat d'évaluer l'influence de la modulation en sodium (en excès ou en restriction) sur les changements métaboliques cardio-rénaux. D'une part, l'influence d'une restriction sodée concomitante à un régime riche en fructose a été évaluée. Nous avons montré que la restriction sodée prévenait les dommages cardio-rénaux. Ces effets bénéfiques ont été associés à une diminution de l'inflammation rénale et du stress oxydant. De plus, une prévention des modifications du tissu adipeux induites par le régime riche en fructose a été également observée. D'autre part l'impact d'une insulino-résistance en présence d'une consommation excessive et précoce (sevrage) en sodium a été évalué. Quand l'insulino-résistance (régime fructose) est initiée secondairement à un régime hypersodé, l'hypertrophie cardiaque associée au régime sodé est diminuée après l'ajout d'une insulino-résistance. Ce résultat paradoxal pourrait représenter une mal-adaptation du muscle cardiaque que confirme l'altération de la fonction systolique. En conclusion ce travail démontre une fois de plus l'impact de la nutrition dans la modulation des atteintes des organes cibles. L'importance d'adopter une nutrition raisonnée par contrôle de l'ingestion de sodium peut permettre de réduire les atteintes des organes cibles observées dans l'insulino-résistance.Insulin resistance is a major feature of the metabolic syndrome whose incidence is increasing in industrialized countries, in parallel with the obesity epidemic. Insulin resistance is associated with various cardiac, vascular and renal damages. The main objective was to evaluate the influence of sodium modulation (excess or restriction) on cardio-renal changes in a model of insulin resistance induced by fructose in rats. On one hand, the influence of salt restriction concomitant with a high fructose diet was evaluated. We have shown that sodium restriction prevents cardio-renal damages. These beneficial effects were associated with a reduction in renal inflammation and oxidative stress. In addition, a prevention of adipose tissue changes induced by fructose-rich diet was also obeserved. On the other hand impact of insulin resistance in presence of an early (weaning) sodium and excessive consumption of sodium was evaluated. When insulin resistance (fructose diet) was initiated secondary to high salt diet, cardiac hypertrophy associated with sodium diet decreased after the addition of insulin resistance. This paradoxal result could represent a maladaptation of cardiac muscle confirmed the impaired systolic function. In conclusion this work further demonstrates the impact of nutrition in the modulation of target organ damage. Reducing sodium intake may provide an easy way to reduce target organ damage observed in insulino resistance

Modulations des atteintes cardiovasculaires et rénales dans l'insulino-résistance

L'insulino-résistance est une caractéristique majeure du syndrome métabolique dont l'incidence ne cesse d'augmenter dans les pays industrialisés parallèlement à l'épidémie d'obésité. La résistance à l'insuline s'accompagne de diverses atteintes au niveau cardiaque, vasculaire et rénal. L'objectif principal était dans un modèle d'insulino-résistance induite par un excès de fructose chez le rat d'évaluer l'influence de la modulation en sodium (en excès ou en restriction) sur les changements métaboliques cardio-rénaux. D'une part, l'influence d'une restriction sodée concomitante à un régime riche en fructose a été évaluée. Nous avons montré que la restriction sodée prévenait les dommages cardio-rénaux. Ces effets bénéfiques ont été associés à une diminution de l'inflammation rénale et du stress oxydant. De plus, une prévention des modifications du tissu adipeux induites par le régime riche en fructose a été également observée. D'autre part l'impact d'une insulino-résistance en présence d'une consommation excessive et précoce (sevrage) en sodium a été évalué. Quand l'insulino-résistance (régime fructose) est initiée secondairement à un régime hypersodé, l'hypertrophie cardiaque associée au régime sodé est diminuée après l'ajout d'une insulino-résistance. Ce résultat paradoxal pourrait représenter une mal-adaptation du muscle cardiaque que confirme l'altération de la fonction systolique. En conclusion ce travail démontre une fois de plus l'impact de la nutrition dans la modulation des atteintes des organes cibles. L'importance d'adopter une nutrition raisonnée par contrôle de l'ingestion de sodium peut permettre de réduire les atteintes des organes cibles observées dans l'insulino-résistance.Insulin resistance is a major feature of the metabolic syndrome whose incidence is increasing in industrialized countries, in parallel with the obesity epidemic. Insulin resistance is associated with various cardiac, vascular and renal damages. The main objective was to evaluate the influence of sodium modulation (excess or restriction) on cardio-renal changes in a model of insulin resistance induced by fructose in rats. On one hand, the influence of salt restriction concomitant with a high fructose diet was evaluated. We have shown that sodium restriction prevents cardio-renal damages. These beneficial effects were associated with a reduction in renal inflammation and oxidative stress. In addition, a prevention of adipose tissue changes induced by fructose-rich diet was also obeserved. On the other hand impact of insulin resistance in presence of an early (weaning) sodium and excessive consumption of sodium was evaluated. When insulin resistance (fructose diet) was initiated secondary to high salt diet, cardiac hypertrophy associated with sodium diet decreased after the addition of insulin resistance. This paradoxal result could represent a maladaptation of cardiac muscle confirmed the impaired systolic function. In conclusion this work further demonstrates the impact of nutrition in the modulation of target organ damage. Reducing sodium intake may provide an easy way to reduce target organ damage observed in insulino resistance.MONTPELLIER-BU Médecine UPM (341722108) / SudocSudocFranceF

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Berry-enriched diet in salt-sensitive hypertensive rats: metabolic fate of (Poly)phenols and the role of Gut Microbiota

Diets rich in (poly)phenols are associated with a reduced reduction in the incidence of cardiovascular disorders. While the absorption and metabolism of (poly)phenols has been described, it is not clear how their metabolic fate is affected under pathological conditions. This study evaluated the metabolic fate of berry (poly)phenols in an in vivo model of hypertension as well as the associated microbiota response. Dahl salt-sensitive rats were fed either a low-salt diet (0.26% NaCl) or a high-salt diet (8% NaCl), with or without a berry mixture (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, Portuguese crowberry and strawberry tree fruit) for 9 weeks. The saltenriched diet promoted an increase in the urinary excretion of berry (poly)phenol metabolites, while the abundance of these metabolites decreased in faeces, as revealed by UPLC¿MS/MS. Moreover, salt and berries modulated gut microbiota composition as demonstrated by 16S rRNA analysis. Some changes in the microbiota composition were associated with the high-salt diet and revealed an expansion of the families Proteobacteria and Erysipelotrichaceae. However, this effect was mitigated by the dietary supplementation with berries. Alterations in the metabolic fate of (poly)phenols occur in parallel with the modulation of gut microbiota in hypertensive rats. Thus, beneficial effects of (poly)phenols could be related with these interlinked modifications, between metabolites and microbiota environments.C.B., C.N.d.S., C.O. were funded by ANR (ANR-13-ISV1-0001-01) and FCT (FCTANR/BEX-BCM/0001/2013). D.B. was funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF P26127-B20) and European Research Council (Starting Grant: FunKeyGut 741623). D.S. and A.F. acknowledge support from Scottish Government: Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services. We also acknowledge the Investment for the Future program ANR-11-IDEX-0003-01 within the LABEX ANR-10-LABX-0033 (C.B., C.O.), Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia financial support of A.G. (SFRH/BD/103155/2014) and C.N.d.S. (IF/01097/2013). iNOVA4Health Research Unit (LISBOA-01-0145-FEDER-007344), which is cofounded by FCT through national funds, and by FEDER under the PT2020 Partnership Agreement, is acknowledged

CSRP3 mediates polyphenols-induced cardioprotection in hypertension

International audienceBerries contain bioactive polyphenols, whose capacity to prevent cardiovascular diseases has been established recently in animal models as well in human clinical trials. However, cellular processes and molecular targets of berries polyphenols remain to be identified. The capacity of a polyphenol-enriched diet (i.e., blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberry tree fruits and Portuguese crowberries berries mixture) to promote animal survival and protect cardiovascular function from salt-induced hypertension was evaluated in a chronic salt-sensitive Dahl rat model. The daily consumption of berries improved survival of Dahl/ salt-sensitive rats submitted to high-salt diet and normalized their body weight, renal function and blood pressure. In addition, a prophylactic effect was observed at the level of cardiac hypertrophy and dysfunction, tissue cohesion and cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. Berries also protected the aorta from fibrosis and modulated the expression of aquaporin-1, a channel involved in endothelial water and nitric oxide permeability. Left ventricle proteomics analysis led to the identification of berries and salt metabolites targets, including cystein and glycin-rich protein 3 (CSRP3), a protein involved in myocyte cytoarchitecture. In neonatal rat ventricular cardiomyocytes, CSRP3 was validated as a target of a berries-derived polyphenol metabolite, 4-methylcatechol sulfate, at micromolar concentrations, mimicking physiological conditions of human plasma circulation. Accordingly, siRNA silencing of CSRP3 and 4-methylcatechol sulfate pretreatment reversed cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and CSRP3 overexpression induced by phenylephrine. Our systemic study clearly supports the modulation of CSRP3 by a polyphenol-rich berries diet as an efficient cardioprotective strategy in hypertension-induced heart failure