BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
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Xiongjie Sun,Yu Zhang,Gang Cheng,Tianxiang Zhu,Zhigang Zhang,Lei Xiong,Haiming Hu,Hongtao Liu
Ulcerative colitis (UC) has been confirmed as a disease with a high incidence and low cure rate worldwide. In severe cases, UC can develop into colon cancer. Modern research has confirmed that berberine (BBR) can treat UC by inhibiting the expressions of inflammatory factors. However, the contribution of gut microbiota and flora metabolites in treating UC with BBR remains unclear. In this study, the ameliorative effects of BBR on gut microbiota dysbiosis and flora metabolites were investigated in a dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced UC rodent model. We found that BBR significantly improved the pathological phenotype, attenuated intestinal barrier disruption, and mitigated colonic inflammation in DSS mice. By 16 S rDNA sequencing, BBR alleviated gut microbiota dysbiosis in UC mice. Moreover, the gut microbiota depletion experiment confirmed that the therapeutic effect of BBR was inextricably correlated with the gut microbiota. Besides, the flora metabolites ( e.g. , short-chain fatty acids, bile acids, and 5-hydroxytryptamine) were studied using HPLC-MS. The results suggested that BBR ameliorated the bile acid imbalance induced by DSS in the liver and gut. Furthermore, BBR treatment repaired gut barrier damage. The above results revealed that BBR alleviated DSS-induced UC in mice by restoring the disturbed gut microbiota, elevating unconjugated and secondary bile acids in the gastrointestinal tract, and activating the FXR and TGR5 signal pathway. This study provides novel insights into the mechanism of BBR in treating UC.
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Food Bioscience
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2023
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Zuanyuan Huang,Mengwei Hu,Xiuyi Peng,Rui Wang,Xiaoxiao Song,Junyi Yin
Small black soybean ( Vigna Mungo L.) is a kind of medicinal and edible plant with many potential health benefits for the human body. In this study, we investigated the potential anti-gastric ulcer effect of Vigna Mungo L. polysaccharides (VMP) using an acetic acid-induced gastric ulcer model in SD rats . The impact of VMP on the levels of antioxidant factors and growth factors in gastric tissue homogenate , serum metabolites, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and gut microbiota in SD rats were analyzed. The results revealed that VMP exhibited a beneficial role in facilitating the healing process of gastric ulcers, specifically by reducing the area of gastric ulcers, increasing the levels of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and improving oxidative stress status. Additionally, VMP modulated 20 potential serum biomarkers associated with gastric ulcers, thereby exerting a significant impact on multiple crucial metabolic pathways. Notably, VMP notably increased the levels of SCFAs, including acetic acid, propionic acid , i-butyric acid, n-butyric acid, i-valeric acid, n-valeric acid, in the colonic contents of rats with gastric ulcers. Furthermore, VMP effectively ameliorated gut microbiota dysbiosis in gastric ulcer rats by reducing the relative abundance of Firmicutes , Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group , Quinella and Lactobacillus , while increasing the relative abundance of Bacteroidota , Bacteroides , Oscillospiraceae_UCG-005 , Muribaculaceae , Parasutterella and Ruminococcus . Correlation analysis showed that the relative abundance of Parasutterella and Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group were closely related to the changes of SCFAs and serum metabolites. These findings provide potential groundwork for the development of health products aimed at preventing and treating gastric ulcers.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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2023
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Jie Xiong,Ya-ying Wang,Muhammad Yousaf,Dong-mei Liu
Summary The fermented vegetable is a long-history food, and the addition of probiotics in recent years has pushed it in a novel direction. This study explored the impact of a Direct-vat set starter (DVS), comprising Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MC14 and Leuconostoc mesenteroides , on pickled radish (PR). The addition of DVS triggered a rapid reduction in pH and titratable acidity, leading to lowered nitrite levels and increased viable count. Textural analysis showed that DVS increased the springiness and chewiness of PR by about 55.07% and 25.73%, respectively. Organic acid analysis unveiled eight compounds. The addition of probiotics did not significantly affect the antioxidant properties but was able to significantly enhance the XO inhibitory activity of PR. DVS decreased undesirable flavor compounds such as isothiocyanates and sulfides, while elevating esters, aldehydes, and acids. Our results suggested that DVS is a promising starter culture that can enhance the texture and flavor of fermented vegetables.
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JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
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2023
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Jing Cheng,Guangwen Zhang,Liu Liu,Jianming Luo,Xichun Peng
BACKGROUND Beta-glucan is widely sourced and has various physiological activities including anti-inflammation. However, the strength of the anti-inflammatory activity of β-glucans from different sources remained elusive due to the lack of rapid and effective biomarkers. Therefore, this study aimed to screen out the β-glucan with strong anti-inflammatory activity from 5 different sources and to further screen out possible biomarkers in metabolites after fermented the β-glucans by gut microorganisms. RESULTS The results showed that all five β-glucans inhibited the production of LPS-induced pro-inflammatory mediators and suppressed the mRNA expression level of TLR4/MyD88. Their anti-inflammatory mechanisms involved the inhibition of intracellular ROS production and suppression of mRNA expression of the NF-κB pathway and JNK pathway. Among them, barley β-glucan exhibited the strongest anti-inflammatory effect, followed by Ganoderma lucidum β-glucan. Enhanced anti-inflammatory activity of β-glucan after fermentation was found and may be related to the increased abundance of metabolites such as the vanillin, dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, caffeic acid, acetic acid, butyric acid, and lactic acid. They are strongly positively correlated to the abundance of beneficial bacteria such as Blautia , suggesting that the production of those metabolites may be responsible for the flourishing of the beneficial bacteria. CONCLUSION In conclusion, barley was a preferred raw material for the preparation of β-glucans with high anti-inflammatory activity. Vanillin, dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, caffeic acid, acetic acid, butyric acid, and lactic acid were the possible biomarkers that could be utilized to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of β-glucans. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
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2023
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Hongli Zhang,Xinpeng Li,Miao Kang,Zhanrong Li,Xiaowen Wang,Xu Jing,Jiajun Han
The sustainable extraction of saponins was investigated using natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs) combined with ultrasound-assisted extraction. A novel NADES (butyric acid-urea) that was responsive to ionic strength was designed and used as the extractant. Ultrasound treatment and a catalyst ferric chloride with plant cell wall breaking function were applied to improve the extraction efficiency. Since the solubility of the NADES varied significantly with ionic strength, 95% of NADES was readily separated from the water phase after the addition of sodium chloride, while saponins remained in the water phase for easy collection. The reuse capacity of NADES, the eco-friendliness of the extraction method, and the antioxidant activity of the extract were further evaluated. NADES was continuously recovered and used to extract Polygonatum sibiricum powder: the yield of saponins did not decrease after five cycles of recovery and re-extraction. The penalty point on the “Eco-scale” suggested that the extraction method was “green” ( i.e . eco-friendly). Compared with ethanol extracts, the NADES extracts showed a higher saponin concentration and antioxidant activity. The study can contribute to the sustainable and green extraction of hydrophilic active substances in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2023
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Xinmiao Wang,Qian Wang,Dong Cai,Jinghan Yu,Xiaoyang Liu,Fawen Yin,Dayong Zhou
Phenolic esters are considered as promising functional food ingredients. However, their digestion, absorption and metabolism are still unclear. Tyrosol acyl esters (TYr-Es), hydroxytyrosol acyl esters (HTy-Es) and alkyl gallates (A-GAs) were hydrolyzed by carboxylesterase in plasma and exhibited slow release of polyphenols (phenolic acids). In vitro hydrolysis degrees initially increased and then decreased with the increasing carbon chain length (C2-C16). TYr-Es exhibited higher hydrolysis degrees compared to HTy-Es, and hydrolysis degrees of TYr-Es and HTy-Es were markedly higher than those of A-GAs. Due to the fast hydrolysis rates of TYr-Es and HTy-Es, they were undetectable in all rat plasma samples collected at several times within 24 h after administration. Whereas, A-GAs could be detected in rat plasmas and three absorption peaks were found in the pharmacokinetic profiles. Importantly, the T 1/2 , MRT, AUC 0-∞ , AUC 0-t in octyl gallate group were longer (or stronger) than those in propyl gallate and dodecyl gallate groups.
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Nutrients
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Yu-Heng Mao,Minghan Wang,Yu Yuan,Jing-Kun Yan,Yanqun Peng,Guoqin Xu,Xiquan Weng
Excessive exercise without adequate rest can lead to overtraining syndrome, which manifests a series of side effects, including fatigue, gut dysbiosis, and decremental sports performance. Konjac glucomannan (KGM) is a plant polysaccharide with numerous health-improving effects, but few studies reported its effects on the gut microbiome, endurance, and strength in an overtraining model. This study assessed the effect of KGM on gut microbiome, endurance, and strength in mice with excessive exercise. Three doses of KGM (1.25, 2.50, and 5.00 mg/mL) were administrated in drinking water to mice during 42 days of a treadmill overtraining program. The results showed that excessive exercise induced a significant microbial shift compared with the control group, while a high dose (5.00 mg/mL) of KGM maintained the microbial composition. The proportion ofSutterellain feces was significantly increased in the excessive exercise group, while the moderate dose (2.50 mg/mL) of KGM dramatically increased the relative abundance ofLactobacillusand SCFA production in feces. Additionally, the moderate dose and high dose of KGM counteracted the negative effects of excessive exercise on strength or/and endurance (43.14% and 39.94% increase through a moderate dose of KGM, Bonferroni correctedp< 0.05, compared with the excessive exercise group). Therefore, it suggests that KGM could prevent overtraining and improve sports performance in animal models.Keywords:polysaccharides;prebiotics;dietary fiber;performance;microbiota
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Neurotherapeutics
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2023
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Qiao Chen-Meng,Zhou Yu,Quan Wei,Ma Xiao-Yu,Zhao Li-Ping,Shi Yun,Hong Hui,Wu Jian,Niu Gu-Yu,Chen Yu-Nuo,Zhu Shan,Cui Chun,Zhao Wei-Jiang,Shen Yan-Qin
Accumulating data support a crucial role of gut microbiota in Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, gut microbiota vary with age and, thus, will affect PD in an age-dependent, but unknown manner. We examined the effects of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) pretreatment, using fecal microbiota from young (7 weeks) or aged mice (23 months), on MPTP-induced PD model. Motor function, pathological changes, striatal neurotransmitters, neuroinflammation, gut inflammation and gut permeability were examined. Gut microbiota composition and metabolites, namely short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), were analyzed. Neurogenesis was also evaluated by measuring the number of doublecortin-positive (DCX + ) neurons and Ki67-positive (Ki67 + ) cells in the hippocampus. Expression of Cd133 mRNA, a cellular stemness marker, in the hippocampus was also examined. Mice who received FMT from young mice showed MPTP-induced motor dysfunction, and reduction of striatal dopamine (DA), dopaminergic neurons and striatal tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) levels. Interestingly and unexpectedly, mice that received FMT from aged mice showed recovery of motor function and rescue of dopaminergic neurons and striatal 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), as well as decreased DA metabolism after MPTP challenge. Further, they showed improved metabolic profiling and a decreased amount of fecal SCFAs. High-throughput sequencing revealed that FMT remarkably reshaped the gut microbiota of recipient mice. For instance, levels of genus Akkermansia and Candidatus Saccharimonas were elevated in fecal samples of recipient mice receiving aged microbiota (AM + MPTP mice) than YM + MPTP mice. Intriguingly, both young microbiota and aged microbiota had no effect on neuroinflammation, gut inflammation or gut permeability. Notably, AM + MPTP mice showed a marked increase in DCX + neurons, as well as Ki67 + cells and Cd133 expression in the hippocampal dentate gyrus (DG) compared to YM + MPTP mice. These results suggest that FMT from aged mice augments neurogenesis, improves motor function and restores dopaminergic neurons and neurotransmitters in PD model mice, possibly through increasing neurogenesis.
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Food Chemistry-X
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Yao Li,Hongjia Lu,Chao Liao,Xiong Liu
In this 13-week study, the potential effects of oxidized konjac glucomannan (OKGM) on ICR mice's metabolic health and gut microbiota were investigated and contrasted with enzyme-hydrolyzed KGM (EKGM) at a same molecular weight. Mice were fed diets containing 0 %, 2.5 %, 5.0 %, and 7.5 % of OKGM for 13 weeks. Results indicated that OKGM induced no adverse effects, with overall health, body weight gain, food consumption, and clinical pathology parameters being comparable to the control group. The no-observed-adverse-effect-level for OKGM was determined at 7.5 % in the diet, corresponding to 10.21 and 12.01 g/kg/day for male and female mice, respectively. OKGM intake positively regulated gut microbiota, characterized by a reduction in the relative abundance of Firmicutes , an increase in Bacteroidetes , and an enhanced presence of Lactobacillus , particularly Lactobacillus reuteri . In comparison, EKGM differently modulated the microbiota, notably increasing Muribaculaceae . These findings suggest that OKGM has the potential to be a functional food additive.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2023
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Lu Wang,Zhen Li,Siying An,Huipeng Zhu,Xiaoyu Li,Dawei Gao
The aim of this study was to construct the nanoparticles based on Hohenbuehelia serotina polysaccharides and mucin for encapsulation of the polyphenols from Malus baccata (Linn.) Borkh (MBP-MC-HSP NPs), and investigate their effects on intestinal function and gut microbiota in mice. The results showed that MBP-MC-HSP NPs did not have any toxic and side effect by determining organ indexes and hematological parameters. The colonic index, colonic length as well as colonic histology were significantly improved by treatment of MBP-MC-HSP NPs. Moreover, MBP-MC-HSP NPs could increase the fecal moisture (84.71 %) and accelerate the intestinal peristalsis (77.87 %), thus reducing the defecation time (1.68 h) of mice at certain extent. Through production of acetic acid, propionic acid and n-butyric acid, MBP-MC-HSP NPs remarkably decreased the pH of colonic feces to maintain intestinal health. 16S rRNA sequencing analysis showed that MBP-MC-HSP NPs could improve the abundances of Lactobacillus , Butyicicoccus and Ruminococcus and suppress the richness of Prevotella , Bifidobacterium and Desulfovibrio , thereby optimizing the structure and composition of gut microbiota. Furthermore, the metabolic profiles of gut microbiota were influenced by MBP-MC-HSP NPs based on prediction of KEGG and COG databases. Overall, this study suggests that MBP-MC-HSP NPs can be developed and utilized as probiotics in the nutritional food field.
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Food Bioscience
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2023
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Shijin Xiong,Dandan Qiu,Xiaoyan Xu,Tonghao Du,Zhen Peng,Muyan Xiao,Tao Huang,Jinqing Huang,Hongbing Ren,Mingyong Xie,Tao Xiong
Laotan Suancai is a well-known Chinese traditional fermented vegetable with a unique flavor. However, there are significant differences in the quality of Laotan Suancai pickled by jars (LTSC-J) and pools (LTSC-P) on an industrial scale. To reveal the effect of fermentation craft on Laotan Suancai quality, the microbial community, flavor metabolites, and physicochemical properties of the two types of Laotan Suancai, as well as their interrelationship were investigated. LTSC-P had higher salinity, glucose content, and histidine content, while LTSC-J had higher TA, lactic acid content, and isobutyric acid content. Nine differential aroma-active compounds were found between the two types of Laotan Suancai: anethole , eucalyptol, diallyl sulfide, estragole, diallyl disulfide , eugenol, linalool, nonanal , and ethyl butyrate. LTSC-P showed a higher relative abundance of Weissella , Acinetobacter , Pseudomonas , Allorhizobium-Neorhizobium-Pararhizobium-Rhizobium , Inhella , and Leuconostoc compared to LTSC-J. Co-occurrence analysis indicated the distinct differences in the co-occurrence patterns of the microbial network across the two types of Laotan Suancai. RDA analysis indicated that glucose, salinity, TA, maltose , and nitrite were the main drivers for the differences in bacterial communities between the two types of Laotan Suancai. Spearman correlation analysis revealed strong correlations between 18 bacteria and 61 flavor compounds. Finally, bacterial metabolic function prediction indicated that sulfide and aromatic ester may be biosynthesized by sulfur metabolism , cysteine and methionine metabolism, pyruvate metabolism, and butanoate metabolism. Overall, these findings provide important guidance for improving the manufacturing and quality of Laotan Suancai.
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING DATA
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2023
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Jinbei Yang,Yichun Huang,Yang Wang,Jinyi Chen,Meiqiong Yu
Isobaric vapor–liquid equilibrium (VLE) data for the four binary systems of n-butyric acid with water, isopropyl acetate, n-propyl acetate, and n-methylpyrrolidone were measured experimentally by a modified Rose still at the local atmospheric pressure of 99.8 kPa. All of the experimental VLE data for the four binary systems passed the Van Ness thermodynamic consistency test. Two activity coefficient models, namely, the NRTL and Wilson models, were selected to correlate the VLE data, and the binary interaction parameters were regressed with the two models. The result indicates that a homogeneous azeotropic behavior can be found for the two binary systems of water + n-butyric acid and n-butyric acid + n-methylpyrrolidone, and the obtained VLE data correlate well with the two models. There is no binary azeotropic behavior between n-butyric acid and isopropyl acetate/n-propyl acetate, indicating that isopropyl acetate and n-propyl acetate can be used as extractants and azeotropic agents for the extraction–azeotropic distillation separation of n-butyric acid and water.
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