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Аdеmethionine in the treatment of fatigue in liver diseases: a systematic review

Ademethionine, regardless of the route of administration, is effective in the treatment of fatigue due to different liver disease in the short and long term.

Gender Related Changes in Gene Expression Induced by Valproic Acid in A Mouse Model of Autism and the Correction by S-adenosyl Methionine. Does It Explain the Gender Differences in Autistic Like Behavior?

In previous studies we produced autism like behavioral changes in mice by Valproic acid (VPA) with significant differences between genders. S-adenosine methionine (SAM) prevented the autism like behavior in both genders. SAM normalized the expression of most changed genes in both genders. We presume that genes that are involved in autism like behavior in our model were similarly changed in both genders and corrected by SAM.

[Meta-analysis of ursodeoxycholic acid and S-adenosylmethionine for improving the outcomes of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy]

UDCA-SAMe combination therapy is better than either UDCA or SAMe monotherapy for improving the outcome of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy without adverse effects.

S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) for Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Clinician-Oriented Review of Research

S-adenosylmethionine holds promise as a treatment for multiple neuropsychiatric conditions, but the body of evidence has limitations. The encouraging findings support further study of SAMe in both psychiatric and comorbid medical illnesses.

Ursodeoxycholic Acid and S-adenosylmethionine for the Treatment of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy: A Meta-analysis

UDCA decreased the pruritus score, TBA, and ALT levels more effectively than SAMe, reducing the rate of preterm delivery for Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy.

S-adenosyl-L-methionine for the treatment of chronic liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Furthermore, the results regarding ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and stronger neo-minophagen C (SNMC) indicated that both treatments were more effective than SAMe was in certain chronic liver diseases. These findings suggest that SAMe could be used as the basis of a medication regimen for liver function improvement because of its safety. However, SAMe also demonstrated limited clinical value in the treatment of certain chronic liver diseases.

Early treatment efficacy of S-adenosylmethionine in patients with intrahepatic cholestasis: A systematic review

Data from both randomized and non-randomized studies suggest that AdoMet improves some biochemical liver parameters and symptoms of cholestasis within 2 wk, with further improvements observed in some studies after 4 and 8 wk of treatment.

S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) in major depressive disorder (MDD): a clinician-oriented systematic review

The existing trials of SAMe, used as monotherapy or add on to another antidepressants, have shown encouraging and generally positive results.

Oral Administration of S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) and Lactobacillus Plantarum HEAL9 Improves the Mild-To-Moderate Symptoms of Depression: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

Supplementation of SAMe and L. plantarum HEAL9 in adults with subthreshold or mild-to-moderate symptoms of depression resulted in fast and clinically relevant effects after 2 weeks. The combination was safe and significantly improved symptoms of depression, anxiety, and cognitive and somatic components. The effect of this novel product is independent from the severity of the symptoms unlike traditional antidepressants available on the market that have minimal benefits for subthreshold or mild-to-moderate symptoms.

Dietary supplementation with S-adenosyl methionine delays the onset of motor neuron pathology in a murine model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Mutations in Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD-1), associated with familial ALS, promote widespread oxidative damage. Dietary supplementation with S-adenosyl methionine (SAM) has provided multiple neuroprotective effects in mouse models of age-related cognitive pathology. SAM delayed disease onset by 2-3 weeks. SAM also delayed hallmarks of neurodegeneration in these mice and in ALS, including preventing loss of motor neurons, and reducing gliosis, SOD-1 aggregation, protein carbonylation, and induction of antioxidant activity.

S-adenosylmethionine mediates glutathione efficacy by increasing glutathione S-transferase activity: implications for S-adenosyl methionine as a neuroprotective dietary supplement

When maintained on a folate-deficient, iron-rich diet, transgenic mice lacking in apolipoprotein E (ApoE-/- mice) demonstrate impaired activity of glutathione S-transferase (GST), resulting in increased oxidative species within brain tissue despite abnormally high levels of glutathione. These mice also exhibit reduced levels of S-adenosyl methionine (SAM) and increased levels of its hydrolysis product S-adenosyl homocysteine, which inhibits SAM usage. Supplementation of the above diet with SAM restored GST activity and eliminated reactive oxygen species at the expense of stockpiled glutathione, suggesting that one or more SAM-dependent reactions were required to maintain GST activity. SAM also increased activity of purified rat liver GST and recombinant GST. These findings confirm that SAM can exert a direct effect on GST activity.

Heme oxygenase-1 is a novel target and antioxidant mediator of S-adenosylmethionine

Induction of the HO-1/ferritin-system leads to protection of tissues against several inflammatory stimuli. SAM increased the protein and mRNA levels of HO-1 in cultured endothelial cells. Induction of HO-1 gene expression was associated with elevated ferritin protein levels and regulated at the transcriptional level via increased promoter activity.

S-adenosyl methionine prevents endothelial dysfunction by inducing heme oxygenase-1 in vascular endothelial cells

Endothelial dysfunction is an early prerequisite for atherosclerosis. This study was undertaken to investigate the possible preventive effect of SAM on endothelial dysfunction and the molecular mechanism of its action. SAM treatment prevented endothelial dysfunction in high fat diet (HFD)-fed rats. In cultured human aortic endothelial cells, linoleic acid (LA) increased and SAM decreased cell apoptosis and endoplasmic reticulum stress. These data demonstrate that SAM treatment prevents endothelial dysfunction in HFDfed animals by inducing HO-1 in vascular endothelial cells.

S-Adenosylmethionine: a control switch that regulates liver function

Up to 85% of all methylation reactions and as much as 48% of methionine metabolism occur in the liver, which indicates the crucial importance of this organ in the regulation of blood methionine. Of the two mammalian genes (MAT1A, MAT2A) that encode methionine adenosyltransferase (MAT, the enzyme that makes AdoMet), MAT1A is specifically expressed in adult liver. It now appears that growth factors, cytokines, and hormones regulate liver MAT mRNA levels and enzyme activity and that AdoMet should not be viewed only as an intermediate metabolite in methionine catabolism, but also as an intracellular control switch that regulates essential hepatic functions such as regeneration, differentiation, and the sensitivity of this organ to injury. The aim of this review is to integrate these recent findings linking AdoMet with liver growth, differentiation, and injury into a comprehensive model. With the availability of AdoMet as a nutritional supplement and evidence of its beneficial role in various liver diseases, this review offers insight into its mechanism of action.

Down-regulation of rat liver beta-adrenergic receptors by cysteine

Down-regulation of hepatic beta-adrenergic receptors was indicated by a 56% decrease in the specific activity of 125I-iodocyanopindolol bound to rat liver membrane preparations from rats fed diets containing 15% of casein supplemented with cysteine, instead of methionine or unsupplemented. Down-regulation of hepatic beta-adrenergic receptors by cysteine appears to be mediated through an effect of cysteine on the tissue concentration of S-adenosyl methionine (SAM). The liver tissue concentration of SAM in rats fed cysteine-supplemented diets decreased 53% compared to those fed diets supplemented with methionine. The decrease in liver SAM in rats fed the diet supplemented with cysteine appears to reflect a non-competitive inhibition of methionine adenosyl-transferase by cysteine.

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