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Duan C, Zhao Y, Huang C, Zhao Z, Gao L, Niu C, Wang C, Liu X, Zhang C, Li S. Hepatoprotective effects of Lactobacillus plantarum C88 on LPS/D-GalN–induced acute liver injury in mice. J Funct Foods 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2018.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Zhang W, Zhang X, Zou K, Xie J, Zhao S, Liu J, Liu H, Wang J, Wang Y. Seabuckthorn berry polysaccharide protects against carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in mice via anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities. Food Funct 2018; 8:3130-3138. [PMID: 28766672 DOI: 10.1039/c7fo00399d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The berries of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) are traditional medicinal foods that have been used by Tibetans and Mongolians for thousands of years. The polysaccharides are the main components of Seabuckthorn berries, possessing immune stimulating, anti-cancer and anti-fatigue activities. The present study focused on evaluating the protective effects and mechanisms of Seabuckthorn berry polysaccharide (SP) against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced hepatotoxicity. Mice were orally administrated with 50, 100 and 200 mg kg-1 of SP once daily for 14 consecutive days prior to CCl4 challenge. Pretreatment with SP significantly decreased alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and total bilirubin (TBIL) levels, while increasing the levels of prealbumin (PALB) in the CCl4-challenged mice, which were accompanied by diminished liver injuries, increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities, increased GSH levels, and reduced malondialdehyde (MDA) content. The pretreatment with SP also markedly reduced the CCl4-induced expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and nitric oxide (NO). Furthermore, the pretreatment with SP decreased hepatic Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) expression and inhibited the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK, extracellular signal-regulated kinase (p-ERK), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (p-JNK) and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) in the CCl4-challenged mice. These results suggest that the pretreatment with SP protected against CCl4-induced liver damage via its anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities. SP might be suitable for functional foods and natural drugs in preventing CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity.
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- Wei Zhang
- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, PR China.
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Atwa A, Hegazy R, Mohsen R, Yassin N, Kenawy S. Protective Effects of the Third Generation Vasodilatory Βeta - Blocker Nebivolol against D-Galactosamine - Induced Hepatorenal Syndrome in Rats. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2017; 5:880-892. [PMID: 29362613 PMCID: PMC5771289 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2017.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2017] [Revised: 08/27/2017] [Accepted: 11/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND: Renal dysfunction is very common in patients with advanced liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension. The development of renal failure in the absence of clinical, anatomical or pathological causes renal of failure is termed hepatorenal syndrome (HRS). AIM: The present study was constructed to investigate the possible protective effects of nebivolol (Nebi) against D-galactosamine (Gal)-induced HRS in rats. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Rats were treated with Nebi for ten successive days. On the 8th day of the experiment, they received a single dose of Gal. Serum levels of Cr, BUN, Na+ and K+ as well as AST, ALT, total bilirubin (TB), NH3 and endothelin-1 (ET-1) were determined following Gal administration. Moreover, renal and liver contents of MDA, GSH, F2-isoprostanes (F2-IPs), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB), total nitric oxide (NO), in addition to activities of caspase-3 (Cas-3), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), inducible and endothelial NO synthase (iNOS and eNOS) enzymes were also assessed. Finally, histopathological examination was performed. RESULTS: Nebi attenuated Gal-induced renal and hepatic dysfunction. It also decreased the Gal-induced oxidative stress and inflammatory recruitment. CONCLUSION: Results demonstrated both nephroprotective and hepatoprotective effects of Nebi against HRS and suggested a role of its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic and NO-releasing properties.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Badr City, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical Division, National Institution Research, Giza, Egypt
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- Departement of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical Division, National Institution Research, Giza, Egypt
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- Departement of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Zhao D, Wu T, Yi D, Wang L, Li P, Zhang J, Hou Y, Wu G. Dietary Supplementation with Lactobacillus casei Alleviates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Liver Injury in a Porcine Model. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18122535. [PMID: 29186870 PMCID: PMC5751138 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18122535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Revised: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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This study aims to determine whether Lactobacillus casei (L. casei) could relieve liver injury in piglets challenged with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Piglets were randomly allocated into one of the three groups: control, LPS, and L. casei. The control and LPS groups were fed a corn- and soybean meal-based diet, whereas the L. casei group was fed the basal diet supplemented with 6 × 10⁶ cfu/g L. casei. On Day 31 of the trial, piglets in the LPS and L. casei groups received intraperitoneal administration of LPS (100 µg/kg body weight), while the control group received the same volume of saline. Blood and liver samples were collected for analysis. Results showed that L. casei supplementation decreased the feed/gain ratio (p = 0.027) and diarrhea incidence (p < 0.001), and attenuated LPS-induced liver histomorphological abnormalities. Compared with the control group, LPS challenge dramatically increased glutamyl transpeptidase activity (p = 0.001) in plasma as well as the concentrations of Interleukin 6 (IL-6) (p = 0.048), Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) (p = 0.041), and Malondialdehyde (MDA) (p = 0.001) in the liver, while decreasing the hepatic SOD activity. LPS also increased (p < 0.05) the mRNA levels for IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, Toll-like receptors 4 (TLR4), Nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) and Heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) in the liver. The adverse effects of LPS challenge were ameliorated by L. casei supplementation. In conclusion, dietary L. casei alleviates LPS-induced liver injury via reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines and increasing anti-oxidative capacity.
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- Di Zhao
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Animal Nutrition and Feed Safety, Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China.
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Animal Nutrition and Feed Safety, Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China.
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Animal Nutrition and Feed Safety, Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China.
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Animal Nutrition and Feed Safety, Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China.
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Animal Nutrition and Feed Safety, Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China.
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Animal Nutrition and Feed Safety, Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China.
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Animal Nutrition and Feed Safety, Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China.
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Animal Nutrition and Feed Safety, Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China.
- Department of Animal Science, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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Zhao L, Jiang Y, Ni Y, Zhang T, Duan C, Huang C, Zhao Y, Gao L, Li S. Protective effects of Lactobacillus plantarum C88 on chronic ethanol-induced liver injury in mice. J Funct Foods 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2017.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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HMGA2, a driver of inflammation, is associated with hypermethylation in acute liver injury. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2017; 328:34-45. [DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2017.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Revised: 04/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Protective effect of ultrasonication-processed ginseng berry extract on the D-galactosamine/lipopolysaccharide-induced liver injury model in rats. J Ginseng Res 2017; 42:540-548. [PMID: 30337815 PMCID: PMC6190499 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2017.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Acute hepatic failure is a life-threatening critical condition associated with rapid deterioration of liver function and liver transplantation. Several studies have shown that Panax ginseng Mayer has antidiabetic and hepatoprotective effects. However, the hepatoprotective effect of ginseng berry is still unveiled. In this study, we evaluated the hepatoprotective effects of ultrasonication-processed ginseng berry extract (UGBE) on acute hepatic failure model in rats. Methods Ginseng berry extract (GBE) was ultrasonically processed. The GBE, silymarin, and UGBE were orally administered to male Sprague-Dawley rats for 4 wk. Twenty-four h after the last administration, rats were challenged with D-galactosamine (D-GalN)/lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Results After ultrasonication, the component ratio of ginsenosides Rg2, Rg3, Rh1, Rh4, Rk1, Rk3, and F4 in GBE had been elevated. Administration of UGBE significantly increased the survival rate of D-GalN/LPS-challenged rats. Pretreatment with UGBE significantly decreased serum alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and total bilirubin levels in D-GalN/LPS-challenged rats in a dose-dependent manner. The levels of enzymatic markers for oxidative stress (superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, catalase, and glutathione) were increased by UGBE treatment in a dose-dependent manner. Tumor necrosis factor alphalevel, inducible nitric oxide synthase activities, and nitric oxide productions were reduced by UGBE treatment. In addition, hemeoxygenase-1 levels in liver were also significantly increased in the UGBE-treated group. The protein expression of toll-like receptor 4 was decreased by UGBE administration. Hematoxylin and eosin staining results also supported the results of this study showing normal appearance of liver histopathology in the UGBE-treated group. Conclusion UGBE showed a great hepatoprotective effect on D-GalN/LPS-challenged rats via the toll-like receptor 4 signaling pathway.
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Shang M, Sun J. Vitamin D/VDR, Probiotics, and Gastrointestinal Diseases. Curr Med Chem 2017; 24:876-887. [PMID: 27915988 DOI: 10.2174/0929867323666161202150008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2016] [Revised: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Vitamin D is an important factor in regulating inflammation, immune responses, and carcinoma inhibition via action of its receptor, vitamin D receptor (VDR). Recent studies have demonstrated the role of vitamin D/VDR in regulating host-bacterial interactions. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria with the power of supporting or favoring life on the host. In the current review, we will discuss the recent progress on the roles of vitamin D/VDR in gut microbiome and inflammation. We will summarize evidence of probiotics in modulating vitamin D/VDR and balancing gut microbiota in health and gastrointestinal diseases. Moreover, we will review the clinical application of probiotics in prevention and therapy of IBD or colon cancer. Despite of the gains, there remain several barriers to advocate broad use of probiotics in clinical therapy. We will also discuss the limits and future direction in scientific understanding of probiotics, vitamin D/VDR, and host responses.
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- Mei Shang
- Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou. China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, 840 S Wood Street, Room 704 CSB, Chicago, IL, 60612. United States
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Wang J, Dong X, Shao Y, Guo H, Pan L, Hui W, Kwok LY, Zhang H, Zhang W. Genome adaptive evolution of Lactobacillus casei under long-term antibiotic selection pressures. BMC Genomics 2017; 18:320. [PMID: 28438179 PMCID: PMC5402323 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-017-3710-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2016] [Accepted: 04/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background The extensive use of antibiotics in medicine has raised serious concerns about biosafety. However, the effect of antibiotic application on the adaptive evolution of microorganisms, especially to probiotic bacteria, has not been well characterized. Thus, the objective of the current work was to investigate how antibiotic selection forces might drive genome adaptation using Lactobacillus (L.) casei Zhang as a model. Methods Two antibiotics, amoxicillin and gentamicin, were consistently applied to the laboratory culture of L. casei Zhang. We then monitored the mutations in the bacterial genome and changes in the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of these two antibiotics along a 2000-generation-cultivation lasted over 10 months. Results We found an approximately 4-fold increase in the genome mutation frequency of L. casei Zhang, i.e. 3.5 × 10-9 per base pair per generation under either amoxicillin or gentamicin stress, when compared with the parallel controls grown without application of any antibiotics. The increase in mutation frequency is significantly lower than that previously reported in Escherichia (E.) coli. The rate of de novo mutations, i.e. 20 per genome, remained low and stable throughout the long-term cultivation. Moreover, the accumulation of new mutations stopped shortly after the maximum bacterial fitness (i.e. the antibiotic MICs) was reached. Conclusions Our study has shown that the probiotic species, L. casei Zhang, has high genome stability even in the presence of long-term antibiotic stresses. However, whether this is a species-specific or universal characteristic for all probiotic bacteria remains to be explored. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12864-017-3710-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Jicheng Wang
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010018, China.,Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010018, China.,Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010018, China.,Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010018, China.,Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010018, China.,Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010018, China.,Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010018, China.,Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010018, China.,Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010018, China. .,Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, Inner Mongolia, China.
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Insights into the Role and Interdependence of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Liver Diseases. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2016; 2016:4234061. [PMID: 28070230 PMCID: PMC5192343 DOI: 10.1155/2016/4234061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 201] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The crucial roles of oxidative stress and inflammation in the development of hepatic diseases have been unraveled and emphasized for decades. From steatosis to fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer, hepatic oxidative stress, and inflammation are sustained and participated in this pathological progressive process. Notably, increasing evidences showed that oxidative stress and inflammation are tightly related, which are regarded as essential partners that present simultaneously and interact with each other in various pathological conditions, creating a vicious cycle to aggravate the hepatic diseases. Clarifying the interaction of oxidative stress and inflammation is of great importance to provide new directions and targets for developing therapeutic intervention. Herein, this review is concerned with the regulation and interdependence of oxidative stress and inflammation in a variety of liver diseases. In addition to classical mediators and signaling, particular emphasis is placed upon immune suppression, a potential linkage of oxidative stress and inflammation, to provide new inspiration for the treatment of liver diseases. Furthermore, since antioxidation and anti-inflammation have been extensively attempted as the strategies for treatment of liver diseases, the application of herbal medicines and their derived compounds that protect liver from injury via regulating oxidative stress and inflammation collectively were reviewed and discussed.
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Wang Y, Zhou J, Xia X, Zhao Y, Shao W. Probiotic potential of Lactobacillus paracasei FM-LP-4 isolated from Xinjiang camel milk yoghurt. Int Dairy J 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2016.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Li J, Hua Y, Ji P, Yao W, Zhao H, Zhong L, Wei Y. Effects of volatile oils of Angelica sinensis on an acute inflammation rat model. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2016; 54:1881-1890. [PMID: 26853745 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2015.1133660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2015] [Revised: 08/31/2015] [Accepted: 12/14/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Context Despite several pharmacological studies of volatile oils of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels (Umbelliferae) (VOAS), its anti-inflammatory mechanism remains unknown. Objective The study investigates the effects of VOAS on the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute inflammation rat model and analyzes its possible anti-inflammatory mechanisms. Materials and methods Fourty rats were randomly divided into the control, model, VOAS and dexamethasone (Dex) groups. The VOAS and Dex groups were given VOAS (0.176 mL/kg) and Dex (40 μg/kg), respectively. Rats in all groups except the control group were intraperitoneally injected with LPS (100 μg/kg), their exterior behaviour and liver pathological changes were observed, and the level of white blood cell (WBC), the number of neutrophils (NE)%, glutamic oxalacetic transaminase (GOT), glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), tumour necrosis factor (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-10, histamine (HIS), 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) were detected. Results Compared with the model group, VOAS and Dex significantly accelerated the recovery of the exterior behaviour, the liver pathological changes of rats, and increased the level of IL-10, but decreased the level of WBC, NE%, GOT, GPT, ALP, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, HIS, 5-HT, NO, PGE2, iNOS and COX-2 (p < 0.05). Conclusion VOAS exhibits anti-inflammatory and liver protection effects by inhibiting the secretion of the pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6), the inflammatory mediators (HIS, 5-HT, PGE2 and NO), the inflammation-related enzymes (iNOS and COX-2), as well as promoting the production of the anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-10.
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- Jian Li
- a College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University , Lanzhou , Gansu Province , People's Republic of China
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- a College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University , Lanzhou , Gansu Province , People's Republic of China
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- a College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University , Lanzhou , Gansu Province , People's Republic of China
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- a College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University , Lanzhou , Gansu Province , People's Republic of China
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- a College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University , Lanzhou , Gansu Province , People's Republic of China
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- a College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University , Lanzhou , Gansu Province , People's Republic of China
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- a College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University , Lanzhou , Gansu Province , People's Republic of China
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Bahmani F, Tajadadi-Ebrahimi M, Kolahdooz F, Mazouchi M, Hadaegh H, Jamal AS, Mazroii N, Asemi S, Asemi Z. The Consumption of Synbiotic Bread Containing Lactobacillus sporogenes and Inulin Affects Nitric Oxide and Malondialdehyde in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Am Coll Nutr 2016; 35:506-513. [PMID: 26430929 DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2015.1032443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To our knowledge, no reports are available indicating the effects of synbiotic bread consumption on nitric oxide (NO), biomarkers of oxidative stress, and liver enzymes among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study was performed to determine the effects of the daily consumption of synbiotic bread on NO, biomarkers of oxidative stress, and liver enzymes in patients with T2DM. METHODS This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was performed among 81 patients with diabetes, aged 35-70 years old. After a 2-week run-in period, patients were randomly divided into 3 groups: group A (n = 27) received synbiotic bread containing viable and the heat-resistant probiotic Lactobacillus sporogenes (1 × 108 CFU) and 0.07 g inulin per 1 g, group B (n = 27) received probiotic bread containing Lactobacillus sporogenes (1 × 108 CFU), and group C (n = 27) received control bread for 8 weeks. Patients were asked to consume the synbiotic, probiotic, or control breads 3 times a day in 40 g packages for a total of 120 g/day. Fasting blood samples were taken at baseline and after an 8-week intervention for quantificationof related markers. RESULTS After 8 weeks, the consumption of synbiotic bread compared to the probiotic and control breads resulted in a significant rise in plasma NO (40.6 ± 34.4 vs 18.5 ± 36.2 and -0.8 ± 24.5 µmol/L, respectively, p < 0.001) and a significant reduction in malondialdehyde (MDA) levels (-0.7 ± 0.7 vs 0.6 ± 1.7 and 0.5 ± 1.5 µmol/L, respectively, p = 0.001). We did not find any significant effect of the synbiotic bread consumption on plasma total antioxidant capacity (TAC), plasma glutathione (GSH), catalase, serum liver enzymes, calcium, iron, magnesium levels, and blood pressure compared to the probiotic and control breads. CONCLUSION In conclusion, consumption of the synbiotic bread for 8 weeks among patients with T2DM had beneficial effects on plasma NO and MDA levels; however, it did not affect plasma TAC, GSH, catalase levels, serum liver enzymes, calcium, iron, magnesium levels, and blood pressure.
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- Fereashteh Bahmani
- a Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences , Kashan , IRAN
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- a Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences , Kashan , IRAN
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- c Department of Research and Development of Sahar Bread Company , Tehran , IRAN
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- a Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences , Kashan , IRAN
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- a Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences , Kashan , IRAN
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- a Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences , Kashan , IRAN
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- a Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences , Kashan , IRAN
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Gao K, Liu L, Dou X, Wang C, Liu J, Zhang W, Wang H. Doses Lactobacillus reuteri depend on adhesive ability to modulate the intestinal immune response and metabolism in mice challenged with lipopolysaccharide. Sci Rep 2016; 6:28332. [PMID: 27323686 PMCID: PMC4915000 DOI: 10.1038/srep28332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2016] [Accepted: 06/02/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the modulatory effects of Lactobacillus reuteri ZJ617 and ZJ615, which have high and low adhesive abilities, respectively, and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) on immune responses and metabolism in mice stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Six C57BL/6 mice per group were orally inoculated with ZJ617, ZJ615 or LGG for one week (1 × 10(8) CFU/mouse) and i.p. injected with LPS (10 mg/kg) for 24 h. Compared with the LPS stimulation group, ZJ615, ZJ617 and LGG significantly decreased TNF-α levels in the sera of mice stimulated by LPS. ZJ615 and LGG significantly down-regulated mRNA levels of cytokines and Toll-like receptors, and suppressed activation of MAPK and NF-κB signaling, while ZJ617 up-regulated anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 mRNA levels in the ilea of mice stimulated by LPS. Correlation analysis confirmed that adhesive ability is relative with the immunomodulation in the ilea of mice. There were 24, 7 and 10 metabolites and 10, 9 and 8 major metabolic pathways with significant differences (VIP > 1, P < 0.05) between the LPS and ZJ617 + LPS groups, the LPS and ZJ615 + LPS groups, and the ZJ617 + LPS and ZJ615 + LPS groups, respectively. The results indicated that both ZJ617 and ZJ615 could modulate the intestinal immune responses and metabolism in LPS-stimulated mice.
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- Kan Gao
- Institute of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Zhejiang A &F University, Lin'an 311300, Zhejiang Province, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Zhejiang A &F University, Lin'an 311300, Zhejiang Province, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Zhejiang A &F University, Lin'an 311300, Zhejiang Province, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Zhejiang A &F University, Lin'an 311300, Zhejiang Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science, MOE Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science, MOE Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Zhejiang A &F University, Lin'an 311300, Zhejiang Province, P.R. China
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Dai YW, Zhang CC, Zhao HX, Wan JZ, Deng LL, Zhou ZY, Dun YY, Liu CQ, Yuan D, Wang T. Chikusetsusaponin V attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced liver injury in mice. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2016; 38:167-74. [DOI: 10.3109/08923973.2016.1153109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Liu H, Zhang W, Dong S, Song L, Zhao S, Wu C, Wang X, Liu F, Xie J, Wang J, Wang Y. Protective effects of sea buckthorn polysaccharide extracts against LPS/d-GalN-induced acute liver failure in mice via suppressing TLR4-NF-κB signaling. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2015; 176:69-78. [PMID: 26494508 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.10.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2015] [Revised: 09/18/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) berries have been traditionally used to treat gastric disorders, cardiovascular problems, and liver injuries in oriental medicinal system. This study aimed to explore the protective effects and mechanisms of the polysaccharide extracts of Sea buckthorn (HRP) berries against lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and d-galactosamine hydrochloride (d-GalN)-induced acute liver failure in mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS HRP was isolated by hot-water extraction and characterized by HPLC and infrared spectrum analysis. The total carbohydrate, uronic acid and protein contents of HRP were measured by a spectrophotometric method. Mice were orally administrated with HRP (50, 100, 200mg/kg) once daily for 14 consecutive days prior to the challenge with LPS (50 μg/kg) and d-GalN (300 mg/kg). Animals of positive control group were intraperitoneally injected with dexamethasone (10mg/kg). Mice were sacrificed at 8h after LPS/d-GalN injection. RESULTS Pretreatment with HRP significantly inhibited LPS/d-GalN-induced increases in serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels, which were accompanied by alleviated liver injuries and reduced production of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β). HRP was also found to reduce malondialdehyde (MDA) content and to restore superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) activities. Furthermore, HRP supplementation dose-dependently inhibited the expression of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (p-ERK), phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinase (p-JNK), and phosphorylated mitogen activated protein kinase 38 (p-p38 MAPK) in the liver of LPS/d-GalN challenged mice. Pretreatment with HRP also inhibited LPS/d-GalN-induced activation and translocation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB). CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that pretreatment with HRP protects against LPS/d-GalN-induced liver injury in mice via suppressing the TLR4-NF-κB signaling pathway. Sea buckthorn may be a hopeful drug for prevention of acute live injury.
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- Huan Liu
- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, PR China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Hospital of Inner Mongolia, Hohhot 010010, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, PR China.
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Renna MS, Figueredo CM, Rodríguez-Galán MC, Icely PA, Cejas H, Cano R, Correa SG, Sotomayor CE. Candida albicans up-regulates the Fas-L expression in liver Natural Killer and Natural Killer T cells. Immunobiology 2015; 220:1210-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.imbio.2015.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2015] [Revised: 05/12/2015] [Accepted: 06/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Arakawa K, Yoshida S, Aikawa H, Hano C, Bolormaa T, Burenjargal S, Miyamoto T. Production of a bacteriocin-like inhibitory substance byLeuconostoc mesenteroidessubsp.dextranicum213M0 isolated from Mongolian fermented mare milk, airag. Anim Sci J 2015; 87:449-56. [DOI: 10.1111/asj.12445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2014] [Revised: 02/20/2015] [Accepted: 03/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Kensuke Arakawa
- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science; Okayama University; Okayama Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science; Okayama University; Okayama Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science; Okayama University; Okayama Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science; Okayama University; Okayama Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science; Okayama University; Okayama Japan
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- School of Veterinary Science and Biotechnology; Mongolian State University of Agriculture; Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science; Okayama University; Okayama Japan
- Faculty of Food Culture; Kurashiki Sakuyo University; Kurashiki Okayama Japan
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Dubey V, Ghosh AR, Bishayee K, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Probiotic Pediococcus pentosaceus strain GS4 alleviates azoxymethane-induced toxicity in mice. Nutr Res 2015; 35:921-929. [PMID: 26319614 DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2015.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2015] [Revised: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 08/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Probiotic treatment has been gaining attention due to its remarkable effects in alleviating toxicity and carcinogenesis. The novel strain Pediococcus pentosaceus GS4 has been reported for probiotic, survivability in simulated gastrointestinal fluid, and antioxidative and biohydrogenation properties. Therefore, we hypothesize that this specific strain might be able to assuage the effect of azoxymethane (AOM)-induced toxicity in mice. Twenty-eight Swiss albino mice were divided into 4 groups and were studied for 32 weeks. Azoxymethane (10 mg/kg body weight) was administered intraperitoneally twice (0th and 14th days), and probiotic GS4 (1.1 × 10(9) colony-forming unit/mL) was given orally for the respective groups. Mice who served as the normal control received only normal saline. GS4-intervened AOM-induced mice showed marked improvement at the histopathologic level, in the liver and kidney. Moreover, probiotic GS4 intervention in AOM-induced mice exhibited a significant reduction in the liver function biomarker when compared with the AOM-induced mice. Probiotic GS4 intervention reduced the intestinal structural deformities as evident from the elevated brush border membrane-associated disaccharidases (sucrase, lactase) and intestinal alkaline phosphatase activities, which were found disrupted by AOM intoxication. Fecal bacterial load was found to be reduced in AOM-induced mice which were subsequently replenished by the probiotic GS4 intervention as apparent from the enhanced fecal bacterial load. There were no adverse effects observed in the probiotic control group. Conclusively, novel probiotic strain GS4 exhibited safe and beneficial effects against the toxicity threats posed by AOM. Thus, GS4 could be considered as a potential food supplement/additive for therapeutic purposes in gastrointestinal disorders related to inflammation and cancer.
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- Vinay Dubey
- Centre for Infectious Diseases & Control, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore-632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases & Control, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore-632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235, Nadia, West Bengal, India
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- Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235, Nadia, West Bengal, India
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Park JE, Lee DK, Kim KT, Seo JG, Chung MJ, Ha NJ, Park JB, Kim K. Hepatoprotective effects of dual-coated and uncoated mixture of probiotics in rats. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2015.1063452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Wang Y, Xie J, Li Y, Dong S, Liu H, Chen J, Wang Y, Zhao S, Zhang Y, Zhang H. Probiotic Lactobacillus casei Zhang reduces pro-inflammatory cytokine production and hepatic inflammation in a rat model of acute liver failure. Eur J Nutr 2015; 55:821-831. [PMID: 25893720 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-015-0904-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2015] [Accepted: 04/09/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE In this study, we sought to find the effects and mechanisms of probiotic Lactobacillus casei Zhang (L. casei Zhang) on the pro-inflammatory cytokine production and hepatic inflammatory response in a rat model of acute liver failure induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and d-galactosamine (GalN). METHODS Male Wistar rats were orally administrated with or without L. casei Zhang for 30 days prior to challenge with LPS and GalN. Dexamethasone administrated group serving as a positive anti-inflammation control. Serum, intestinal and liver samples were collected 8 h after LPS/GalN challenge for histological, molecular and biochemical analysis. RESULTS LPS/GalN challenge alone resulted in significantly increased production of endotoxin, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and nitric oxide as compared to the normal control rats. Pretreatment with L. casei Zhang not only reduced these changes, but also attenuated hepatic inflammation as shown by improved histological assessment, decreased myeloperoxidase activity and reduced expression of IL-1β and inducible nitric oxide synthase in the liver. L. casei Zhang supplementation significantly inhibited LPS/GalN-triggered phosphorylation of ERK, JNK and p-38 MAPK, but increased the expression of TLR2, TLR9 and PPAR-γ. Moreover, L. casei Zhang treatment prevented intestinal injury and modulated the intestinal ecology by increasing the fecal Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium levels. CONCLUSIONS Probiotic L. casei Zhang reduces LPS/GalN-induced pro-inflammatory cytokine and hepatic inflammation through modulating the TLR-MAPK-PPAR-γ signaling pathways and intestinal microbiota.
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- Yuzhen Wang
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306 Zhaowuda Road, Saihan district, Hohhot, 010018, People's Republic of China.
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- Clinical Laboratory, Inner Mongolia People's Hospital, Hohhot, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306 Zhaowuda Road, Saihan district, Hohhot, 010018, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306 Zhaowuda Road, Saihan district, Hohhot, 010018, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306 Zhaowuda Road, Saihan district, Hohhot, 010018, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306 Zhaowuda Road, Saihan district, Hohhot, 010018, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306 Zhaowuda Road, Saihan district, Hohhot, 010018, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, No. 306 Zhaowuda Road, Saihan district, Hohhot, 010018, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Educational Ministry of China, College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Educational Ministry of China, College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, People's Republic of China
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Kwok LY, Wang L, Zhang J, Guo Z, Zhang H. A pilot study on the effect of Lactobacillus casei Zhang on intestinal microbiota parameters in Chinese subjects of different age. Benef Microbes 2015; 5:295-304. [PMID: 24854958 DOI: 10.3920/bm2013.0047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Ageing of the population is an imminent global problem. Lactobacillus casei Zhang (LcZ) was isolated from Inner Mongolian fermented milk, koumiss. LcZ possesses numerous probiotic properties in in vitro tests and in animal models. However, it has never been tested in any human trial. In the current study, the impact of oral consumption of LcZ on different age groups was tested. Chinese subjects, including 10 young, 7 middle-aged and 7 elderly volunteers (with mean age of 24.3, 47.6 and 64.7, respectively), were recruited. Each subject took 10.6 log10 cfu LcZ daily for a continuous period of 28 days. Several parameters, including the amounts of LcZ and four selected groups of bacteria, change of bacterial diversity, short chain fatty acids (SCFA) and total bile acids (TBA), were monitored in faecal samples collected from the subjects before starting, during and after stopping oral LcZ consumption. The consumption of LcZ exhibited beneficial effects to the subjects by modulating faecal microbiota in a temporal manner with a prolonged elevation of SCFA and reduction of TBA. The potentially harmful Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter genera were suppressed by the probiotic administration. Furthermore, a moderately divergent response was observed in the indigenous gut populations of Bifidobacterium and Bacteroides fragilis group in different age subjects. Taken together, the current study has provided proof on the positive effect of probiotic consumption and crucial insights into the design and application of probiotic-based products to users of different age segments.
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- L Y Kwok
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Education Ministry of China, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, 306 Zhaowuda road, 010018 Hohhot, China P.R
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Education Ministry of China, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, 306 Zhaowuda road, 010018 Hohhot, China P.R
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Education Ministry of China, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, 306 Zhaowuda road, 010018 Hohhot, China P.R
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Education Ministry of China, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, 306 Zhaowuda road, 010018 Hohhot, China P.R
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Education Ministry of China, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, 306 Zhaowuda road, 010018 Hohhot, China P.R
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Hong M, Kim SW, Han SH, Kim DJ, Suk KT, Kim YS, Kim MJ, Kim MY, Baik SK, Ham YL. Probiotics (Lactobacillus rhamnosus R0011 and acidophilus R0052) reduce the expression of toll-like receptor 4 in mice with alcoholic liver disease. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0117451. [PMID: 25692549 PMCID: PMC4333821 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0117451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2014] [Accepted: 12/25/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The role of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and toll-like receptor 4 (TLR 4) in the pathogenesis of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) has been widely established. We evaluated the biological effects of probiotics (Lactobacillus rhamnosus R0011 and acidophilus R0052), KRG (Korea red ginseng), and urushiol (Rhus verniciflua Stokes) on ALD, including their effects on normal and high-fat diet in mice. METHODS One hundred C57BL/6 mice were classified into normal (N) and high-fat diet (H) groups. Each group was divided into 5 sub-groups: control, alcohol, alcohol+probiotics, alcohol+KRG, and alcohol+urushiol. A liver function test, histology, electron-microscopy, interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, IL-6, and IL-10, and TLR 4 were evaluated and compared. RESULTS In the N group, probiotics, KRG, and urushiol significantly reduced levels of TNF-α (12.3±5.1, 13.4±3.9, and 12.1±4.3 vs. 27.9±15.2 pg/mL) and IL-1β (108.4±39.4, 75.0±51.0, and 101.1±26.8 vs. 162.4±37.5 pg/mL), which were increased by alcohol. Alcohol-induced TLR 4 expression was reduced by probiotics and urushiol (0.7±0.2, and 0.8±0.1 vs. 1.0±0.3, p<0.001). In the H group, IL-10 was significantly increased by probiotics and KRG, compared with alcohol (25.3±15.6 and 20.4±6.2 vs. 7.6±5.6 pg/mL) and TLR 4 expression was reduced by probiotics (0.8±0.2 vs. 1.0±0.3, p = 0.007). CONCLUSIONS Alcohol-induced TLR 4 expression was down-regulated by probiotics in the normal and high-fat diet groups. Probiotics, KRG, and urushiol might be effective in the treatment of ALD by regulating the gut-liver axis.
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- Meegun Hong
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical science, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, South Korea
- Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- College of Agriculture and Life Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, South Korea
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- Department of Emergency medical technology, Daewon University College, Jecheon, South Korea
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Liu Y, Liu Q, Ye G, Khan A, Liu J, Gan F, Zhang X, Kumbhar S, Huang K. Protective effects of Selenium-enriched probiotics on carbon tetrachloride-induced liver fibrosis in rats. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2015; 63:242-249. [PMID: 25513970 DOI: 10.1021/jf5039184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of Se-enriched probiotics (SP) on the liver fibrosis induced by CCl4 in rats. The results showed that SP significantly decreased serum alanine aminotransferase (87.0 ± 1.96 U/L), aspartate aminotransferase (101 ± 3.13 U/L), hepatic hydroxyproline (898 ± 72.5 μg/g), and malondialdehyde (2.39 ± 0.34 nmol/mg) levels, but increased glutathione peroxidase (37.2 ± 3.19 U/mg), superoxide dismutase (201 ± 19.2 U/mg), and glutathione levels (3.32 ± 0.25 mg/g) (P < 0.05) in rats treated by CCl4. SP suppressed hepatic inflammation and necrosis induced by CCl4. Moreover, SP significantly reduced the expression of α-smooth muscle actin, collagen, TGF-β1, TIMP-1, and inflammation-related gene and induced apoptosis of activated hepatic stellate cells (P < 0.05) in rats treated by CCl4. Our results suggest that SP could protect the liver from fibrosis by attenuating hepatic oxidative stress, suppressing hepatic inflammation, and inducing apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells.
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Guo CF, Zhang S, Yuan YH, Yue TL, Li JY. Comparison of lactobacilli isolated from Chinese suan-tsai and koumiss for their probiotic and functional properties. J Funct Foods 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2014.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Study of the therapeutic effects of Lactobacillus and α-lipoic acid against dimethylnitrosamine-induced liver fibrosis in rats. J Genet Eng Biotechnol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgeb.2014.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Lü X, Hu P, Dang Y, Liu B. Purification and partial characterization of a novel bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus casei TN-2 isolated from fermented camel milk (Shubat) of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, China. Food Control 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2014.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bang CS, Hong SH, Suk KT, Kim JB, Han SH, Sung H, Kim EJ, Kim MJ, Kim MY, Baik SK, Kim DJ. Effects of Korean Red Ginseng (Panax ginseng), urushiol (Rhus vernicifera Stokes), and probiotics (Lactobacillus rhamnosus R0011 and Lactobacillus acidophilus R0052) on the gut-liver axis of alcoholic liver disease. J Ginseng Res 2014; 38:167-72. [PMID: 25378990 PMCID: PMC4213850 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2014.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Revised: 04/14/2014] [Accepted: 04/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Roles of immune reaction and toll-like receptor-4 (TLR-4) have widely been established in the pathogenesis of alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Methods We evaluated the biologic efficacy of Korean Red Ginseng (KRG), urushiol, and probiotics (Lactobacillus rhamnosus R0011 and Lactobacillus acidophilus R0052) in mouse models of ALD. Sixty C57BL/6 mice were equally divided into six feeding groups for 10 weeks: normal diet, alcohol, control, alcohol + KRG, alcohol + urushiol, and alcohol + probiotics. Alcohol was administered via a Lieber–DeCarli liquid diet containing 10% alcohol. TLR-4 expression, proinflammatory cytokines, and histology, as well as the results of liver function tests were evaluated and compared. Results No between-group differences were observed with regard to liver function. TLR-4 levels were significantly lower in the KRG, urushiol, and probiotics groups than in the alcohol group (0.37 ± 0.06 ng/mL, 0.39 ± 0.12 ng/mL, and 0.33 ± 0.07 ng/mL, respectively, vs. 0.88 ± 0.31 ng/mL; p < 0.05). Interleukin-1β levels in liver tissues were decreased among the probiotics and KRG groups. The tumor necrosis factor-α level of liver tissue was decreased in the KRG group. Conclusion The pathological findings showed that alcohol-induced steatosis was significantly reduced by KRG and urushiol. As these agents improve immunologic capacity, they may be considered in potential anti-ALD treatments.
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- Chang Seok Bang
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Center for Efficacy Assessment and Development of Functional Foods and Drugs, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea
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- College of Agriculture and Life Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
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Protective Effects of Lactobacillus plantarum NDC 75017 Against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Liver Injury in Mice. Inflammation 2014; 37:1599-607. [DOI: 10.1007/s10753-014-9886-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Quan J, Jin M, Xu H, Qiu D, Yin X. BRP, a polysaccharide fraction isolated from Boschniakia rossica, protects against galactosamine and lipopolysaccharide induced hepatic failure in mice. J Clin Biochem Nutr 2014; 54:181-9. [PMID: 24895481 PMCID: PMC4042147 DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.13-105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2013] [Accepted: 12/25/2013] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the hepatoprotective effect of BRP, a polysaccharide fraction isolated from Boschniakia rossica, against galactosamine and lipopolysaccharide induced fulminant hepatic failure. Mice were injected with a single dose of galactosamine/lipopolysaccharide with or without pretreatment of BRP. Results showed marked reduction of hepatic necrosis, serum marker enzymes and levels of tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6 in BRP pretreated mice when compared with galactosamine/lipopolysaccharide-challenged mice. Mice pretreated with BRP decreased the activation of caspases-3 and caspase-8, and showed a reduced level of DNA fragmentation of liver cells. BRP also reduced hepatic lipid peroxidation, increased potential of hepatic antioxidative defense system, and reduced hepatic nitric oxide level which was elevated by galactosamine/lipopolysaccharide injection. Immunoblot analysis showed down-regulation of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 proteins of liver tissues in BRP pretreated group when compared with galactosamine/lipopolysaccharide-challenged group. Furthermore, treatment with galactosamine/lipopolysaccharide markedly increased toll-like receptor 4, nuclear level of nuclear factor-κB, and phosphorylation of both extracellular signal-regulated kinase and c-Jun N-terminal kinase in liver tissues. However, these increases were attenuated by pretreatment with BRP. The results suggest that BRP alleviates galactosamine/lipopolysaccharide-induced liver injury by enhancing antioxidative defense system, suppressing inflammatory responses and reducing apoptotic signaling.
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- Jishu Quan
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin Province 133000, China ; Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Medical College of Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin Province 133000, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin Province 133000, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin Province 133000, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Medical College of Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin Province 133000, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin Province 133000, China
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Administration of Lactobacillus salivarius LI01 or Pediococcus pentosaceus LI05 improves acute liver injury induced by D-galactosamine in rats. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2014; 98:5619-32. [PMID: 24639205 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-014-5638-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2014] [Revised: 02/18/2014] [Accepted: 02/22/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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This work investigated the effect of the intragastric administration of five lactic acid bacteria from healthy people on acute liver failure in rats. Sprague-Dawley rats were given intragastric supplements of Lactobacillus salivarius LI01, Lactobacillus salivarius LI02, Lactobacillus paracasei LI03, Lactobacillus plantarum LI04, or Pediococcus pentosaceus LI05 for 8 days. Acute liver injury was induced on the eighth day by intraperitoneal injection of 1.1 g/kg body weight D-galactosamine (D-GalN). After 24 h, samples were collected to determine the level of liver enzymes, liver function, histology of the terminal ileum and liver, serum levels of inflammatory cytokines, bacterial translocation, and composition of the gut microbiome. The results indicated that pretreatment with L. salivarius LI01 or P. pentosaceus LI05 significantly reduced elevated alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels, prevented the increase in total bilirubin, reduced the histological abnormalities of both the liver and the terminal ileum, decreased bacterial translocation, increased the serum level of interleukin 10 and/or interferon-γ, and resulted in a cecal microbiome that differed from that of the liver injury control. Pretreatment with L. plantarum LI04 or L. salivarius LI02 demonstrated no significant effects during this process, and pretreatment with L. paracasei LI03 aggravated liver injury. To the best of our knowledge, the effects of the three species-L. paracasei, L. salivarius, and P. pentosaceus-on D-GalN-induced liver injury have not been previously studied. The excellent characteristics of L. salivarius LI01 and P. pentosaceus LI05 enable them to serve as potential probiotics in the prevention or treatment of acute liver failure.
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Bested AC, Logan AC, Selhub EM. Intestinal microbiota, probiotics and mental health: from Metchnikoff to modern advances: part III - convergence toward clinical trials. Gut Pathog 2013; 5:4. [PMID: 23497650 PMCID: PMC3605358 DOI: 10.1186/1757-4749-5-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2013] [Accepted: 03/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Rapid scientific and technological advances have allowed for a more detailed understanding of the relevance of intestinal microbiota, and the entire body-wide microbiome, to human health and well-being. Rodent studies have provided suggestive evidence that probiotics (e.g. lactobacillus and bifidobacteria) can influence behavior. More importantly, emerging clinical studies indicate that the administration of beneficial microbes, via supplementation and/or fecal microbial transplant (FMT), can influence end-points related to mood state (glycemic control, oxidative status, uremic toxins), brain function (functional magnetic resonance imaging fMRI), and mental outlook (depression, anxiety). However, despite the advances in the area of gastro-biological psychiatry, it becomes clear that there remains an urgent need to explore the value of beneficial microbes in controlled clinical investigations. With the history explored in this series, it is fair to ask if we are now on the cusp of major clinical breakthroughs, or are we merely in the quicksand of Autointoxication II?
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- Alison C Bested
- Complex Chronic Diseases Program, BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, B223A-4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3N1, Canada
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- CAMNR, 775 Blithedale Avenue Suite 364, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA
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- Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, 40 Crescent St., Suite 201, Waltham, MA, 02453, USA
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