CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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Junhui Kou,Tianle Liu,Guosheng Jiang,Yuanhai Pan,Zhengwen Zhou,Guokun Yang,Xiaoyang Ni,Hao Liu
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. The efficient capture of methane is regarded as a key strategy for mitigating its environmental impacts. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are recognized as promising candidates for methane capture. However, further structural optimization is required to maximize their adsorption capacity. In this work, the structure and methane adsorption capacity of HKUST-1 were systematically tuned through lipophilic surface modification and carboxylic acid ligand engineering. The effects of varying molar ratios of formic, propionic, ortho-phthalic, and isophthalic acids as ligands on methane uptake were investigated. Results indicated that methane uptake in carboxylic acid-modified HKUST-1 varied by changes in surface area and pore size. Owing to optimal pore size tuning and preserved framework stability, the PA-modified sample at a 1:1 M ratio achieved the highest methane uptake (184.29 cm 3 /g at 35 bar), surpassing HKUST-1 by 37.94 cm 3 /g. Although isophthalic acid-modified IPA-HKUST-1 exhibited the highest BET surface area (1288.68 m 2 /g), representing a 46 % increase over HKUST-1, the excessive formation of ultra-micropores hindered methane diffusion, leading to reduced uptake. Lipophilic and formic acid modifications markedly reduced both surface area and micropore fraction. Furthermore, changes in surface polarity of lipophilic-modified SA-HKUST-1 failed to generate effective adsorption sites, while grafted ester functional groups obstructed accessible pore channels, resulting in a pronounced reduction in methane uptake (90.57 cm 3 /g). These findings provide valuable insights into enhancing methane capture performance in MOFs through targeted modifications.
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Food Bioscience
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2025
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Yangjincan Liu,Yuqing Huang,Haiming Hu,Huabing Yang,Lei Xiong,Junping Zheng,Tianxiang Zhu,Zhigang Zhang,Hongtao Liu
s Chenpi is a traditional medicinal and edible food in China. Chenpi polysaccharide (CP) is one of the main active components of Chenpi. This study established a fermentation process using Bacillus licheniformis to obtain fermented Chenpi polysaccharides (FCP) with a reduced degree of polymerization. FCP is an acidic polysaccharide exhibiting a molecular weight of 3720 Da. The three predominant monosaccharides in FCP were arabinose (31.75%), galactose (24.77%), and galacturonic acid (20.94%). According to comprehensive NMR studies, its main chain primarily comprised two types of residues: →4)-α-GalA p- (1→ and →4)-α-Gal p , while its side chains started with →2)-α-Fuc p- (1→ or →2)-β-Rha p- (1→ residues, which were further linked to extending residues such as →4)-β-Ara p- (1→ or →5)-α-Ara f- (1→, and ultimately terminated with terminal residues T-β-GalA p , T-β-Glc p , or T-α-Ara f . Compared to commercial pectic polysaccharides (PP), FCP exhibited higher solubility, a looser structure, and lower viscosity. In vitro gut microbiota fermentation demonstrated that FCP substantially enhanced the proliferation of beneficial bacteria, including Paraprevotella and Lachnospiraceae , while suppressing pathogenic bacteria like Shigella . Furthermore, FCP enhanced short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) production by gut microbiota, particularly acetic and propionic acids. In the single-strain fermentation experiment, FCP promoted the growth of Lactococcus lactis , Pediococcus acidilactici , Parabacteroides distasonis , and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron . Metabolomic analysis of Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron fermentation broth further revealed that FCP altered the composition of bacterial metabolites, enhancing the biosynthesis of beneficial metabolites, including propionate, 4'-O-methylglucoliquiritigenin, and cyclokievitone hydrate. This study indicated that B. licheniformis fermentation improves the physical and prebiotic properties of CP, providing new insights for the bioprocessing of Chenpi.
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FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
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2025
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Jilong Lu,Meizhen Xie,Lipin Chen,Yong-Huan Yun
Colorimetric indicators of real-time food spoilage detection are typically fabricated using chromogenic agents or nanoparticles; however, their potential migration into food raises considerable safety concerns. Although structurally colored functional biomaterials, which do not pose such risks, represent promising alternatives, their application in food spoilage detection remains largely unexplored. In this study, a structurally colored chitosan membrane (CSM) was obtained from shrimp shells, and its responsiveness to acids and aldehydes was investigated. Fresh coconut water was used to evaluate the performance of CSM as a colorimetric spoilage indicator. Results indicate that CSM is a mesoporous material with a Bouligand structure and a deacetylation degree of 83.93 %. The specific surface area, average pore volume, and average pore size of CSM were 0.44 m 2 /g, 0.001 cm 3 /g, and 9.67 nm, respectively. CSM exhibited chromatic responsiveness to acids at a low pH of 3 due to the protonation of –NH 2 groups, as well as to aldehydes via the formation of imine bond (C=N). Acid and aldehyde exposure altered the crystalline polymorphism of chitosan in CSM. After 18 h of storage at room temperature, the membrane successfully detected spoilage in fresh coconut water through visible color changes, which can be attributed to the synergistic effects of organic acids and aldehydes accumulated during spoilage. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of CSMs in detecting food spoilage. To our knowledge, this study is the first to demonstrate the potential application of structurally colored CSMs for detecting food spoilage, offering a novel approach for developing food spoilage indicators.
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Frontiers in Pharmacology
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2025
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IF 4.8
Yeshi Yin,Changhui Zhao,Qin Xiang,Zongyan Li,Xiu Liu,Changhui Hu,Rong Yu
Background: Animal and cell studies have demonstrated that Zuogui-Jiangtang-Yishen decoction (ZGJTYS) has a favorable effect on the treatment of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Our previous clinical research also showed that ZGJTYS prevents DKD in a manner similar to that of benazepril. Nevertheless, the interactions between ZGJTYS and the human gut microbiota require further investigation, particularly its interference in the intestinal flora response to food ingredients that may increase DKD risk, such as L-α-phosphatidylcholine and L-tyrosine.Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the regulatory function of ZGJTYS on human gut microbiota and explore the effect of ZGJTYS on the intestinal flora response to L-α-phosphatidylcholine and L-tyrosine.Methods: ZGJTYS was prescribed from the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine. High-throughput sequencing of bacterial 16S RNA genes and fungal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequences was used for intestinal flora analysis. An in vitro gut microbiota simulation model was used to investigate the effect of ZGJTYS on the intestinal flora’s response to L-α-phosphatidylcholine and L-tyrosine. Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry were used for non-targeted metabolomics analysis.Results: Compared to the control group, the microbial diversity of DKD was significantly reduced by ZGJTYS treatment; three bacterial genera, including Parabacterioids, were significantly higher; eight bacterial genera, including Prevotella_9, and the linoleic acid content were significantly lower. A receiver operating characteristic curve analysis using Parabacterioids and Prevotella_9 showed an area under the curve greater than 0.75, indicating good predictive performance. ZGJTYS intervention restored some of the normal bacterial genera, such as Rickettsia and Metarhizium, which were regulated by L-α-phosphatidylcholine and L-tyrosine. Furthermore, ZGJTYS effectively restored several significantly different Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes metabolic pathways related to immunity and disease to normal, such as efferocytosis and tryptophan metabolism.Conclusion: ZGJTYS was found to effectively restore the microbiota that were altered by L-α-phosphatidylcholine and L-tyrosine to normal, along with their metabolites. However, the mechanism by which ZGJTYS exerts its preventive and therapeutic effects on DKD through the gut microbiota still requires further study.
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Food & Function
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2025
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Le Wang,Houzhen Lu,Haitao Gui,Zifu Ni,Zhongke Sun,Zihua Wang,Zhihua Wang,Xuanyan Liu,Qipeng Yuan
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a prevalent inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) posing a significant health threat. This study explored the protective effects of D-tagatose against DSS-induced colitis in mice and its underlying mechanisms using H&E staining, AB-PAS staining, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, ELISA, qPCR, western blotting, and other assays. D-Tagatose improved colitis by increasing body weight and colon length, with decreased DAI (disease activity index) and histopathological scores. The results showed that D-tagatose inhibited the secretion of myeloperoxidase (MPO), inflammatory enzymes (iNOS and COX-2) and pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6) as well as increased the content of anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-10) in vitro. In addition, D-tagatose enhanced the expression of tight junction proteins (ZO-1 and Occludin) and mucin (MUC-2). Furthermore, D-tagatose was able to modulate the gut microbiota dysbiosis caused by DSS-induced UC and increased the content of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). This study indicated that D-tagatose attenuated DSS-induced UC by modulating inflammatory cytokines, restoring intestinal barrier function, maintaining gut microbiota homeostasis, and enhancing SCFA production. These findings provide D-tagatose as a safe and effective novel functional food strategy for the prevention and treatment of UC.
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FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
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2025
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Pan Wang,Bangfeng Yin,Ping Zou,Zhenjia Zheng,Dan Wang,Peiyou Qin,Wenting Zhao,Yuanyuan Zhao,Ye Liu,Xiaoyan Zhao
To address the limitation of resveratrol (Res) related to its low bio-accessibility and poor stability, Res-pectin complexes with varying degrees of esterification were developed. The encapsulation efficiency of Res in these complexes was determined, revealing the following order: Res-L106 > Res-L13 > Res-H121 > Res-H115. Upon non-covalent interaction with pectins, Res exhibited enhanced stability, reduced crystallinity, and modified microstructure. The complexes exhibited stable particle sizes across a pH range of 4 to 8, with the Res-L106 complex showing minimal sensitivity to variations in ionic strength and temperature. All complexes exhibited improved antioxidant activities compared to pectins alone, with the Res-L106 complex displaying the highest activity. The complex enhancing the bio-accessibility of Res follows the order of Res-L106 > Res-L13 > Res-H121 > Res-H115. Additionally, all complexes promoted the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), with butyric acid being the predominant product. Notably, the Res-L106 complex exhibited the highest SCFAs-producing capacity. In conclusion, this study provides valuable insights into the design and optimization of strategies to enhance the bioavailability of Res, highlighting the potential of low-esterified pectin as an effective delivery carrier for bioactive compounds.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2025
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Weijie Zhang,Lintao Wang,Wei Pei,Jie Dang,Yewen Zhang,Xiang Liu,Abdullah Maqsood,QinQin He,Min Li
Introducing defects into Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) is an effective measure to increase adsorption sites, which is of great significance for improving phosphorus (P) adsorption performance. In this study, various defect-containing cerium (Ce)-based MOFs (Ce-MOFs) were prepared by introducing different types and equivalents of monocarboxylates. Among them, butyric acid (BA)-regulated Ce-MOF (Ce-MOF(40BA)) exhibited excellent adsorption performance with a maximum phosphate adsorption capacity of 117.28 mg P/g. When the initial phosphate concentration was 3 mg P/L, the adsorption equilibrium could be reached within 10 min with a phosphate removal rate of 96.6%. Thermogravimetry analysis (TGA) showed that the average coordination number of Ce-MOF (40BA) was only 4.33 compared to six of the pristine Ce-MOF, indicating an abundant defect content. By increasing defects, mesopores were introduced, enriching the material’s pore structure and achieving a mesopore proportion up to 58.81%. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis revealed that the introduction of defects created numerous unsaturated metal centers, leading to a significant increase in Ce(III) contents. Further density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicated that the defective Ce-MOF had a lower binding energy compared to the pristine Ce-MOF, making it more favorable for phosphate adsorption. This study provides a strategy for preparing efficient defect-containing MOF adsorbents. The excellent adsorption performance of Ce-MOF(40BA) in practical wastewater bodies makes it a promising material for solving water eutrophication.
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JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
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2025
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Yawen Zhang,Hongli Zhang,Jiangong Ma,Jing Zhao,Huajuan Yin,Xu Jing,Xiaowen Wang
With the advent of new-generation green extraction solvents, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) present significant prospects for the extraction of bioactive substances. In this study, saponins were extracted from oats using an ultrasonic-assisted method with green DESs, replacing conventional toxic organic solvents. Adding sodium chloride markedly reduced solubility, resulting in the separation of two phases from the extract: DES and water. The saponins were separated into the water phase, while the DES was reused in subsequent extractions, supporting extractant recycling and promoting sustainable development. Adding salt offers a more gentle, convenient, and cost-effective alternative to current phase separation methods, such as pH adjustment, temperature variation, and carbon dioxide or nitrogen gas application. Optimizing the extraction and recovery parameters yielded the highest oat saponin extraction efficiency at 18.73 mg g –1 , and the recovery was 86.4 %. When compared with ethanol extracts, DES extracts exhibited superior antioxidant activity. Lastly, the greenness of this extraction method was confirmed through three greenness evaluation programs of greenness. The extraction method based on emerging responsive solvents can be extended to other hydrophilic bioactive substances.
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JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A
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2025
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Huanhuan Jiang,Qibin Li,Yang Yang,Jingcong Dai,Li Wang,Richard D Cannon,Xiaojing Dong,Ting-li Han,Lina Hu
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are prominent regulators of host physiology and are closely related to the pathophysiology of many metabolic diseases. SCFAs are predominately generated by microbial fermentation of dietary fiber in the gut. Therefore, efficient, reproducible, and affordable analytical methods are needed to identify and quantify SCFAs in a complex fecal sample. In this study, five different SCFAs (acetic acid, butyric acid, propionic acid, valeric acid, and isobutyric acid) were compared using six different extraction methods (HCl-DE, NaOH-Hexane, H 3 PO 4 -Butanol, H 3 PO 4 -EA, NaHCO 3 -MTBE, and SPME) based on gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. The specificity, linearity, recovery, precision, and sensitivity of different analytical approaches were systematically assessed using SCFA chemical standards and further validated with human fecal samples, ensuring cross-species applicability. Our results revealed that no single method performed optimally for all SCFAs, but rather, distinct methods exhibited compound-specific advantages. Moreover, this study provides a practical guideline for balancing recovery, reproducibility, and extraction efficiency for method selection based on research purposes. The H 3 PO 4 -Butanol method displayed superior recovery accuracy for valeric acid (100.16 ± 0.81% and 101.82 ± 4.83% recovery rate for low and median spiked concentrations, respectively). It also exhibited minimum intra-day repeatability (0.92% to 5.67% RSD values) and good linearity (R 2 =0.94-0.99) across chemical mixtures. However, it showed the best extracted efficiency for butyric acid and best sensitivity for isobutyruc acid in fecal samples. Moreover, the H 3 PO 4 -EA method showed the highest recovery accuracy for isobutyric acid (103.21 ± 11.07% to 104.79 ± 3.59% recovery rate for all three different spiked concentrations) and the smallest inter-day repeatability (3.37% to 7.25% RSD values). The SPME method exhibited superior recovery accuracy for acetic acid (81.16 ± 21.17% to 94.08 ± 10.92% recovery rate for all three different spiked concentrations) and extracted the highest levels of SCFAs for acetic acid, propionic acid, and isobutyric acid. Finally, the application of these methods in human clinical samples revealed significant alterations of SCFA levels in patients with missed abortion, supporting their potential for translational studies. Overall, our results indicated that H 3 PO 4 -Butanol and SPME are the recommended methods for studying SCFAs in fecal samples.
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Food & Function
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2025
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IF 5.4
Wenxiu Wang,Zhuo Liu,Ying He,Xue Wang,Jiabin Ma,Jingyi Ma,Pengfei Chang,Huidong Huang,Tian Yuan,Rui Guo,Yibing Ning,Zhigang Liu
Infant diarrhea remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) have been clinically linked to reduced pathogen colonization in mice, their preventive effects on infant diarrhea and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, one-week-old diarrhea C57BL/6J mice were induced with enteropathogenic Escherichia coli O127 (EPEC O127) to establish an infant diarrhea model. Meanwhile, the mice received HMOs containing 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL, 1 g/kg) and/or lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT, 0.3 g/kg) for three weeks. The results showed that HMOs significantly alleviated diarrhea symptoms, mitigated anxiety-like behaviors, reduced colon inflammation, and restored gut barrier integrity. Notably, HMOs reshaped the gut microbiota by increasing the relative abundance of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)-producing bacteria (e.g., Lacrimispora), thereby elevating fecal SCFAs levels while decreasing Escherichia and other harmful taxa. These findings suggest that HMOs can effectively relieve EPEC-induced infant diarrhea by modulating the composition and metabolic function of the gut microbiota. Overall, this study highlights the potential of HMOs as a dietary intervention for alleviating infant diarrhea and provides new insights into their application in infant health.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2024
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Yue Li,Junhao Zhou,Xiaoping He,Youzhou He,Jiajia Jing,Xingyan Liu,Siqi Li,Siping Wei
Under the global dual-carbon goal, photocatalysis technology is being employed as a green technology for NO removal and hydrogen production . However, the application of photocatalysts is often limited by the weak response to visible light and the low separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers. In this paper, we designed a simple and efficient photocatalyst Au@NM-125/PdTCPP for NO removal and hydrogen evolution . By adding PdTCPP molecule with excellent light absorption ability combine with MIL-125-NH 2 (Ti), the introduction of PdTCPP expands the absorption range of visible light. On the other hand, the introduction of Au NPs with surface plasmon resonance effect promotes electron transport between PdTCPP and MIL-125-NH 2 (Ti), thus greatly improving the photocatalytic performance. Compared with the NO removal efficiency of the original NM-125 (22.06 %), the NO removal rate of NM-125/PdTCPP was 63.72 %, while the NO removal rate of Au@NM-125/PdTCPP was the highest, reaching 73.23 %. What’s more, Au@NM-125/PdTCPP also demonstrated excellent hydrogen evolution performance (12.659 mmol/g, in 4 h), with a hydrogen evolution effect 2.14 times that of NM-125/PdTCPP (5.911 mmol/g, in 4 h) and 6.85 times that of the initial material NM-125 (1.848 mmol/g, in 4 h). Based on the results of UV-Vis spectroscopy, Mott-Schottky and XPS spectrum, we proposed a possible photocatalytic mechanism, the suitable band gap value of MIL-125-NH 2 (Ti) and PdTCPP makes them form a Z-scheme heterojunction , where electrons flow from PdTCPP to MIL-125-NH 2 (Ti), and Au NPs acts as an electron bridge to promote more electron transfer, thus improving the photocatalytic performance. It is a practicable strategy to achieve excellent photocatalytic performance by combining metalloporphyrin molecules as semiconductors directly with MOFs to form heterojunctions and adding Au NPs as electronic bridges, which is also valuable for environmental remediation and energy production.
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JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
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2024
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Jingying Shi,Yawen Liu,Zijia Zhang,Xianchun Zhong,Yuhan Cao,Hui Ni,Qingqing He,Zhaojun Wang,Yameng Liu,Qinhua Chen,Jianming Wei,Haibo Wang,Likun Gong,Cen Xie,Jinjun Hou,Wanying Wu
Ethnopharmacological relevance Zexie-Baizhu Decoction (AA), a Chinese Classical Formula composed of Alisma orientalis (Sam.) Juzep . and Aractylodes Macrocephala Koidz in the specific ratio of 5:2, has a long history of use in treating metabolic disorders. Recent studies have demonstrated AA’s ameliorative effects on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); however, the mechanism underlying its action on the gut and adipose tissue, key regulators of metabolism, have not been fully explored. Aim of the study This study aimed to investigate the mechanisms by which AA regulates the homeostasis of gut and adipose tissue in NAFLD. Materials and Methods AA (1500 mg/kg/day) or vehicle was administrated to the high-fat diet-induced and normal chow-fed mice (C57BL/6J). Plasma, the liver, gut microbiota, bile acids, and short-chain fatty acids in the gut, were systematically investigated. RNA sequencing analysis, reverse transcription quantitative real-time PCR, and Western Blotting were performed on the epididymal white adipose tissues (eWAT) to explore AA’s influence on NAFLD. Lipidomics of the liver and eWAT were analyzed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry imaging. Results Our study demonstrated that AA administration effectively alleviated liver injury induced by NAFLD, as evidenced by reduced hepatic fat accumulation and inflammation. Mechanistically, AA modulated the composition of the gut microbiota, promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria such as Akkermansia muciniphila and restoring the balance between Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes. Furthermore, AA regulated the levels of bile acids and short-chain fatty acids in the intestine, plasma, and liver. Correspondingly in the eWAT, AA administration activated bile acid receptor ( Gpbar1 ) and short-chain fatty acid receptor ( Ffar2 ), facilitating lipid breakdown and attenuating triglyceride accumulation. Transcriptome analysis revealed that AA influenced gene expression related to fatty acid metabolism, thermogenesis, insulin resistance, AMPK signaling, and the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, thereby improving NAFLD at the transcriptional level. Additionally, AA treatment significantly altered the lipid composition in the liver, reducing levels of diacylglycerols, triacylglycerols, phosphatidylserines, and cholesterol esters, while increasing levels of phosphatidic acids, phosphatidylethanolamines, and sphingomyelins. Conclusion Our study builds a connection between the gut and adipose tissue to understand the mechanism of AA on alleviating NAFLD, providing new insights into the development of targeted therapies for this condition.
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