INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2020
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IF 5.162
Rong Chen,Bo Liu,Xiaoyang Wang,Kai Chen,Keyu Zhang,Lifang Zhang,Chenzhong Fei,Chunmei Wang,Yingchun Liu,Feiqun Xue,Feng Gu,Mi Wang
Polysaccharide was derived from Pueraria lobata (PPL) which was considered as one of the traditional Chinese medicinal and edible herbs. In the present study, PPL was administered in equal doses (12.5 mg/kg) to both normal mice and antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) mice for two weeks, and was evaluated in terms of body weight, organ indices, gut structure, gut microbiota and short chain fatty acids. The results showed that normal mice treated with PPL not only reduced the isovaleric acid concentration ( P < 0.05), but also significantly increased the abundance of beneficial bacteria, involving Oscillospira and Anaerotruncus ( P < 0.05). In addition, PPL could relieve colonic pathological changes and gut microbiota dysbiosis caused by AAD. It indicated that PPL was a potential functional food ingredient by modulating gut microbiota.
研究领域:
药理学
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微生物学
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营养学
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2023
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IF 11.2
Shanshan Zhang,Yonggan Sun,Qixing Nie,Jielun Hu,Yuhao Li,Zefu Shi,Haihua Ji,Hao Zhang,Mingjiao Zhao,Chunhua Chen,Shaoping Nie
Hydrocolloids are important food additives and have potential regulatory effects on gut microbiota. The development of colitis is closely related to changes in gut microbiota. Food hydrocolloids have potential microbial-modulating effects, but their impact on colitis is not well studied. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of four hydrocolloids (carrageenan, guar gum, xanthan gum, and pectin) on colitis, and explored their regulatory effects on gut microbiota. The results indicated that pectin and guar effectively alleviated body weight loss and disease activity index, reduced inflammatory cytokine levels, and promoted short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) production. They increased the abundance of Akkermansia muciniphila , Oscillospira , and Lactobacillus , and Akkermansia abundance had a negative correlation with the severity of colitis. In contrast, carrageenan and xanthan gum did not significantly improve colitis, and carrageenan reduced the production of SCFAs. Both carrageenan and xanthan gum increased the abundance of Ruminococcus gnavus , and Ruminococcus abundance was positively correlated with the severity of colitis. These findings suggest that food additives have an impact on host health and provide guidance for the diet of patients with colitis.
研究领域:
食品科学
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胃肠病学
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微生物学
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FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
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2022
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IF 7.425
Fei Shen,Jiachen Zhuang,Qianqian Wang,Junhui Zhang,Ying Huang,Qiufen Mo,Mingjie Zhao,Jing Wang,Hao Zhong,Fengqin Feng
To enhance physiological activity and probiotic availability of sea buckthorn juice, sea buckthorn juice pulp (BHJ) went through fermentation to the fermented (FHJ). In vitro , FHJ displayed better antioxidant and antidiabetic capacities. To further study effects of FHJ on diet-induced metabolic syndrome (MS) and possible mechanisms in vivo , C57BL/6 mice were fed on BHJ and FHJ under high fat diet (HFD). FHJ, rather BHJ, displayed better performance on ameliorating hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, and oxidative stress in MS. Mechanistically, FHJ intervention significantly reversed the microorganism dysbiosis by restoring the microbial diversity, and modulating obesogenic bacteria abundance, like Oscillospira . Furthermore, fermentation altered FHJ’s metabolomics, especially flavonoids, contributing to interactions between FHJ and probiotics, like Akkermansia and Lachnospiraceae . Furthermore, short-chain fatty acids, related to ameliorations of MS, were increased by FHJ. This study demonstrated that interactions between metabolomic alterations in FHJ and microorganisms were vital to attenuate MS.
研究领域:
营养学
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微生物学
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代谢组学
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药理学
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Nutrients
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2024
·Vol. 16
·期 4
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IF 4.8
Xiao Li,Xingru Lu,Ming Liu,Yu Zhang,Yujun Jiang,Xinyan Yang,Chaoxin Man
The aim of this study was to investigate the immunomodulatory effects of A2 β-casein (β-CN) in cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppressed BALB/c mice. Experiments conducted in vitro revealed that A2 β-CN digestive products have potent immunostimulatory activities. Animal studies demonstrated that A2 β-CN improved the immunological organ index reduction trend caused by cyclophosphamide, reduced the pathological damage to the spleen tissue in immunosuppressed mice, increased the release of IL-17A, IgG, and IgA, and reduced the production of IL-4. By regulating the relative abundance of advantageous bacteria likeOscillospira,Lactobacillus, andBifidobacteriaand harmful bacteria likeCoprococcusandDesulfovibrionaceae, A2 β-CN improved gut microbiota disorders in immunosuppressed mice. Moreover, A2 β-CN promoted the production of short-chain fatty acids and increased the diversity of the gut microbiota. Therefore, ingestion of A2 β-CN is beneficial to the host’s immune system and gut health. These findings provide insights for the future application of A2 β-CN-related dairy products.
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免疫学
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微生物学
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营养学
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JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 3.2
Junwei Zhang,Yu Zhong,Danfeng Wang,Jiangxiong Zhu,Yun Deng,Yuncheng Li,Cong Liu,Ji-Li-Te Wang,Minyan Zhang
Fermented foods have shown promise in preventing or treating ulcerative colitis (UC) via regulating intestinal flora and correcting metabolic disorders. However, the prevention effect of fermented Wallace melon juice (FMJ) on UC is unclear. In this study, the effects of FMJ on dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced UC were investigated via 16S rRNA sequencing and non-targeted metabolomics. The results showed that FMJ was effective in alleviating the symptoms of UC, reducing histological damage and oxidative stress, decreasing the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines. After FMJ treatment, the level of propionic acid, butyric acid, and valeric acid increased by 14.1%, 44.4%, and 52.4% compared to DSS-induced UC mice. Meanwhile, the levels of harmful bacteria such as Oscillospira , Bacteroidetes , and Erysipelotrichaceae and Clostridium decreased, while the levels of beneficial bacteria such as Akkermansia , Lactobacillus , and Bifidobacterium increased. Fecal metabolomics analysis identified 31 differential metabolites, which could regulate metabolic disorders in UC mice by controlling the primary bile acid biosynthesis, purine metabolism, and pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis pathway. Additionally, the abundances of butyric acid, bile acids, and pantothenic acid were positively correlated with Allobaculum, Bifidobacterium , and other beneficial bacteria ( R 2 > 0.80, p < 0.01). The results indicated that FMJ played a role in regulating the structure of intestinal flora, which in turn helped in repairing metabolic disorders and alleviated colitis inflammation.
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胃肠病学
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微生物学
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代谢组学
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营养科学
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