Dicliptera chinensis (L.) Juss., is an herb known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. In the previous studies, the chemical composition of the polysaccharide from Dicliptera chinensis (L.) Juss. (DCP) has been characterized as consisting of DCP 1 and DCP 2 , of which DCP 2 has hepatoprotective effects. The study examined the hepatoprotective potential of DCP 2 against alpha-naphthyl isothiocyanate (ANIT)-induced cholestatic liver disease (CLD). In this study, RNA sequencing identified key research pathways involving bile acid metabolism, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Furthermore, qRT-PCR and Western blot analyses were conducted to further characterize these pathways. Additionally, the study included in vitro experiments with HepG2 cells to further investigate the effects of DCP 2 on bile acid metabolism. In summary, the protective effect of DCP 2 on the liver was reflected in alleviating the inflammatory response and oxidative stress, regulating the metabolism of bile acids, and mitigating liver damage caused by bile acids. This study further elucidated the hepatoprotective effects of DCP 2 by examining its ability to counteract ANIT-induced CLD, suggesting that DCP 2 is a promising biomacromolecule for hepatoprotection.
Kai Wang,Mingfang Liao,Nan Zhou,Li Bao,Ke Ma,Zhongyong Zheng,Yujing Wang,Chang Liu,Wenzhao Wang,Jun Wang,Shuang-Jiang Liu,Hongwei Liu
Summary We demonstrated the metabolic benefits of Parabacteroides distasonis (PD) on decreasing weight gain, hyperglycemia, and hepatic steatosis in ob/ob and high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice. Treatment with live P. distasonis (LPD) dramatically altered the bile acid profile with elevated lithocholic acid (LCA) and ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and increased the level of succinate in the gut. In vitro cultivation of PD demonstrated its capacity to transform bile acids and production of succinate. Succinate supplementation in the diet decreased hyperglycemia in ob/ob mice via the activation of intestinal gluconeogenesis (IGN). Gavage with a mixture of LCA and UDCA reduced hyperlipidemia by activating the FXR pathway and repairing gut barrier integrity. Co-treatment with succinate and LCA/UDCA mirrored the benefits of LPD. The binding target of succinate was identified as fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase, the rate-limiting enzyme in IGN. The succinate and secondary bile acids produced by P. distasonis played key roles in the modulation of host metabolism.