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Manokasemsan W, Jariyasopit N, Poungsombat P, Kaewnarin K, Wanichthanarak K, Kurilung A, Duangkumpha K, Limjiasahapong S, Pomyen Y, Chaiteerakij R, Tansawat R, Srisawat C, Sirivatanauksorn Y, Sirivatanauksorn V, Khoomrung S. Quantifying fecal and plasma short-chain fatty acids in healthy Thai individuals. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2024; 23:2163-2172. [PMID: 38827233 PMCID: PMC11141283 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2024.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are involved in important physiological processes such as gut health and immune response, and changes in SCFA levels can be indicative of disease. Despite the importance of SCFAs in human health and disease, reference values for fecal and plasma SCFA concentrations in healthy individuals are scarce. To address this gap in current knowledge, we developed a simple and reliable derivatization-free GC-TOFMS method for quantifying fecal and plasma SCFAs in healthy individuals. We targeted six linear- and seven branched-SCFAs, obtaining method recoveries of 73-88% and 83-134% in fecal and plasma matrices, respectively. The developed methods are simpler, faster, and more sensitive than previously published methods and are well suited for large-scale studies. Analysis of samples from 157 medically confirmed healthy individuals showed that the total SCFAs in the feces and plasma were 34.1 ± 15.3 µmol/g and 60.0 ± 45.9 µM, respectively. In fecal samples, acetic acid (Ace), propionic acid (Pro), and butanoic acid (But) were all significant, collectively accounting for 89% of the total SCFAs, whereas the only major SCFA in plasma samples was Ace, constituting of 93% of the total plasma SCFAs. There were no statistically significant differences in the total fecal and plasma SCFA concentrations between sexes or among age groups. The data revealed, however, a positive correlation for several nutrients, such as carbohydrate, fat, iron from vegetables, and water, to most of the targeted SCFAs. This is the first large-scale study to report SCFA reference intervals in the plasma and feces of healthy individuals, and thereby delivers valuable data for microbiome, metabolomics, and biomarker research.
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- Weerawan Manokasemsan
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Siriraj Center of Research Excellent in Metabolomics and Systems Biology (SiCORE-MSB), Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Thailand Metabolomics Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Siriraj Center of Research Excellent in Metabolomics and Systems Biology (SiCORE-MSB), Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Siriraj Metabolomics and Phenomics Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Thailand Metabolomics Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Siriraj Center of Research Excellent in Metabolomics and Systems Biology (SiCORE-MSB), Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Thailand Metabolomics Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Siriraj Center of Research Excellent in Metabolomics and Systems Biology (SiCORE-MSB), Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Siriraj Metabolomics and Phenomics Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Biodiversity Medicine, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Siriraj Center of Research Excellent in Metabolomics and Systems Biology (SiCORE-MSB), Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Siriraj Metabolomics and Phenomics Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Thailand Metabolomics Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Siriraj Center of Research Excellent in Metabolomics and Systems Biology (SiCORE-MSB), Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Siriraj Metabolomics and Phenomics Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Siriraj Center of Research Excellent in Metabolomics and Systems Biology (SiCORE-MSB), Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Siriraj Metabolomics and Phenomics Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Thailand Metabolomics Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Siriraj Metabolomics and Phenomics Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Thailand Metabolomics Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Translational Research Unit, Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for Innovation and Endoscopy in Gastrointestinal Oncology, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thailand Metabolomics Society, Bangkok, Thailand
- Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Metabolomics for Life Sciences Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Siriraj Metabolomics and Phenomics Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Thailand Metabolomics Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Siriraj Center of Research Excellent in Metabolomics and Systems Biology (SiCORE-MSB), Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Siriraj Metabolomics and Phenomics Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Thailand Metabolomics Society, Bangkok, Thailand
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Thailand Metabolomics Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Siriraj Center of Research Excellent in Metabolomics and Systems Biology (SiCORE-MSB), Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Siriraj Metabolomics and Phenomics Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Thailand Metabolomics Society, Bangkok, Thailand
- Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Ma F, Zhang W, Zhou G, Qi Y, Mao HR, Chen J, Lu Z, Wu W, Zou X, Deng D, Lv S, Xiang N, Wang X. Epimedii Folium decoction ameliorates osteoporosis in mice through NLRP3/caspase-1/IL-1β signalling pathway and gut-bone axis. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 137:112472. [PMID: 38897131 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.112472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to determine the effect of Epimedium brevicornu Maxim. (EF) on osteoporosis (OP) and its underlying molecular mechanisms, and to explore the existence of the "Gut-Bone Axis". MATERIAL AND METHODS The impact of EF decoction (EFD) on OP was evaluated using istopathological examination and biochemical assays. Targeted metabolomics was employed to identify key molecules and explore their molecular mechanisms. Alterations in the gut microbiota (GM) were evaluated by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The role of the GM was clarified using an antibiotic cocktail and faecal microbiota transplantation. RESULTS EFD significantly increased the weight (14.06%), femur length (4.34%), abdominal fat weight (61.14%), uterine weight (69.86%), and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels (59.48%), while reducing serum type I collagen cross-linked carboxy-terminal peptide (CTX-I) levels (15.02%) in osteoporotic mice. The mechanism of action may involve the regulation of the NLRP3/cleaved caspase-1/IL-1β signalling pathway in improving intestinal tight junction proteins and bone metabolism. Additionally, EFD modulated the abundance of related GM communities, such as Lactobacillus, Coriobacteriaceae, bacteria of family S24-7, Clostridiales, and Prevotella, and increased propionate and butyrate levels. Antibiotic-induced dysbiosis of gut bacteria disrupted OP regulation of bone metabolism, which was restored by the recovery of GM. CONCLUSIONS Our study is the first to demonstrate that EFD works in an OP mouse model by utilising GM and butyric acid. Thus, EF shows promise as a potential remedy for OP in the future.
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- Fuqiang Ma
- Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430065, PR China; The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, 24 Jinghua Road, Luoyang, Henan 471003, PR China
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- Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430065, PR China; Department of Dermatology, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, 215 Zhongshan Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei 430022, PR China
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- Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430065, PR China
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- Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430065, PR China
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- Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430065, PR China
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- Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430065, PR China
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- Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430065, PR China
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- The First Clinical Medical School, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, PR China; Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4 Huayuanshan Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Theory and Application Research of Liver and Kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4 Huayuanshan Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, PR China
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- The First Clinical Medical School, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, PR China; Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4 Huayuanshan Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Theory and Application Research of Liver and Kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4 Huayuanshan Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, PR China
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- The First Clinical Medical School, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, PR China; Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4 Huayuanshan Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Theory and Application Research of Liver and Kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4 Huayuanshan Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, PR China
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- Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430065, PR China; Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4 Huayuanshan Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, PR China.
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- The First Clinical Medical School, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, PR China.
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- The First Clinical Medical School, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, PR China; Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4 Huayuanshan Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Theory and Application Research of Liver and Kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4 Huayuanshan Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430061, PR China.
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Chen M, Pan P, Zhang H, Li R, Ren D, Jiang B. Latilactobacillus sakei QC9 alleviates hyperglycaemia in high-fat diet and streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetes mellitus mice via the microbiota-gut-liver axis. Food Funct 2024; 15:8008-8029. [PMID: 38984868 DOI: 10.1039/d4fo02316a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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Probiotics have been considered a promising option for mitigating the progression of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Here, Latilactobacillus sakei QC9 (L. sakei QC9) with a hypoglycemic effect was screened out from 30 food-derived strains through α-glucosidase and α-amylase activity inhibition tests in vitro and a 4-week in vivo preliminary animal experiment. To further understand its alleviating effect on long-term hyperglycaemia occurring in T2DM, we conducted an experiment that lasted for 8 weeks. The results showed that taking L. sakei QC9 can regulate glucose and lipid metabolism while improving the antioxidant capacity and alleviating chronic inflammation. In addition, our results demonstrated that L. sakei QC9 may mediate the microbiota-gut-liver axis by regulating the composition of intestinal flora (increasing the abundance of butyrate-producing bacteria) and increasing the content of short-chain fatty acids (especially butyrate), affecting the PI3K/Akt signalling pathway in the liver, thereby achieving the purpose of alleviating the development of T2DM. In summary, our work is the first to prove the long-term hypoglycemic effect of L. sakei in high-fat diet (HFD) and streptozotocin (STZ)-induced T2DM mice and supports the possibility of L. sakei QC9 being used as a new treatment for alleviating T2DM.
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- Mengling Chen
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, 130118 Changchun, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, 130118 Changchun, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, 130118 Changchun, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, 130118 Changchun, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, 130118 Changchun, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, 130118 Changchun, China.
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Li Q, Zeng Y, Ai L, Wei M, Liu X, Zhao X, Zhang H, Guo X. Determination of six volatile fatty acids in human serum, urine and faeces by low temperature derivatisation combined with HPLC-MS/MS. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2024; 1241:124172. [PMID: 38815357 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2024.124172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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A stable isotope dilution-liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method based on a low-temperature derivatization strategy with 3-nitrophenylhydrazine (3-NPH) was developed for the determination of six volatile fatty acids (VFAs) in serum, urine, and feces. Ice acetonitrile was used to precipitate proteins and extract the target analytes. The extract was derivatized with 3-NPH methanol solution at 4 °C. BEH C8 (1.7 μm, 2.1 × 100 mm) column was used for chromatographic separation, and acetonitrile-water (both containing 0.01 % formic acid) were used as the mobile phase with a gradient elution of 10 min. Electrospray ionization source (ESI) in negative ion multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode were used for analyte detection. The regression coefficients R2 of the calibration curves for the six VFAs were in the range of 0.9963-0.9994, and the LOQs were in the range of 0.02-0.5 μg mL-1, with the recoveries in the range of 85.3-104.3 %, and the intra- and inter-day precision in the range of 1.8-9.1 %. The method is simple, accurate and reliable, and has been applied in the sensitive determination of VFAs in complex biological samples.
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- Qian Li
- School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China; Shijiazhuang Customs Technology Center, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering,Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Hebei Qianye Biotechnology Co, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- Hebei Medical University Fourth Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050011, China.
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Liu W, Nan F, Liu F, Yang X, Li Z, Jiang S, Zhang X, Li J, Yu M, Wang Y, Wang B. Isolation and identification of uric acid-dependent Aciduricibacillus chroicocephali gen. nov., sp. nov. from seagull feces and implications for hyperuricemia treatment. mSphere 2024; 9:e0002524. [PMID: 38814072 DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00025-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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Hyperuricemia has become the second most prevalent metabolic disease after diabetes, but the limitations of urate-lowering treatment (ULT) drugs and patient nonadherence make ULT far less successful. Thus, more ULT approaches urgently need to be explored. Uric acid-degrading bacteria have potential application value in ULT. In this study, we isolated 44XBT, a uric acid-degrading bacterium, from black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) feces. Using a polyphasic taxonomic approach, strain 44XBT was identified as a novel genus within the family Bacillaceae; subsequently, the name Aciduricibacillus chroicocephali was proposed. Strain 44XBT had a unique uric acid-dependent phenotype and utilized uric acid and allantoin as the sole carbon and nitrogen sources, but not common carbon sources or complex media. In the genome, multiple copies of genes involved in uric acid metabolic pathway (pucL, pucM, uraD, and allB) were found. Six copies of pucL (encoding urate oxidase) were detected. Of these, five pucL copies were in a tandem arrangement and shared 70.42%-99.70% amino acid identity. In vivo experiments revealed that 44XBT reduced serum uric acid levels and attenuated kidney damage in hyperuricemic mice through uric acid catalysis in the gut and gut microbiota remodeling. In conclusion, our findings discover a strain for studying bacterial uric acid metabolism and may provide valuable insights into ULT. IMPORTANCE The increasing disease burden of hyperuricemia highlights the need for new therapeutic drugs and treatment strategies. Our study describes the developmental and application values of natural uric acid-degrading bacteria found in the gut of birds and broadened the source of bacteria with potential therapeutic value. Furthermore, the special physiology characteristics and genomic features of strain 44XBT are valuable for further study.
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- Wenxuan Liu
- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Special Medicine, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Special Medicine, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Special Medicine, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Special Medicine, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Special Medicine, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Special Medicine, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Special Medicine, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Special Medicine, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Special Medicine, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Hu L, Sun L, Yang C, Zhang DW, Wei YY, Yang MM, Wu HM, Fei GH. Gut microbiota-derived acetate attenuates lung injury induced by influenza infection via protecting airway tight junctions. J Transl Med 2024; 22:570. [PMID: 38879538 PMCID: PMC11179378 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-024-05376-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Gut microbiota (GM) have been implicated as important regulators of gastrointestinal symptom which is commonly occurred along with respiratory influenza A virus (IAV) infection, suggesting the involvement of the gut-to-lung axis in a host's response to IAV. IAV primarily destroys airway epithelium tight junctions (TJs) and consequently causes acute respiratory disease syndrome. It is known that GM and their metabolism produce an anti-influenza effect, but their role in IAV-induced airway epithelial integrity remains unknown. METHODS A mouse model of IAV infection was established. GM were analyzed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) levels were measured. GM depletion and fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) were conducted to validate the role of GM in IAV infection. A pair-feeding experiment was conducted to reveal whether IAV-induced GM dysbiosis is attributed to impaired food intake. Furthermore, human bronchial epithelial (HBE) cells were cocultured with IAV in the presence or absence of acetate. TJs function was analyzed by paracellular permeability and transepithelial electronic resistance (TEER). The mechanism of how acetate affects TJs integrity was evaluated in HBE cells transfected with G protein-coupled receptor 43 (GPR43) short hairpin RNA (shRNA). RESULTS IAV-infected mice exhibited lower relative abundance of acetate-producing bacteria (Bacteroides, Bifidobacterium, and Akkermansia) and decreased acetate levels in gut and serum. These changes were partly caused by a decrease in food consumption (due to anorexia). GM depletion exacerbated and FMT restored IAV-induced lung inflammatory injury. IAV infection suppressed expressions of TJs (occludin, ZO-1) leading to disrupted airway epithelial barrier function as evidenced by decreased TEER and increased permeability. Acetate pretreatment activated GPR43, partially restored IAV-induced airway epithelial barrier function, and reduced inflammatory cytokines levels (TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β). Such protective effects of acetate were absent in HBE cells transfected with GPR43 shRNA. Acetate and GPR43 improved TJs in an AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)-dependent manner. CONCLUSION Collectively, our results demonstrated that GM protected airway TJs by modulating GPR43-AMPK signaling in IAV-induced lung injury. Therefore, improving GM dysbiosis may be a potential therapeutic target for patients with IAV infection.
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- Lei Hu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Emergency Intensive Care Unit, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, China
- Department of Geriatric Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Anhui Geriatric Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases Research and Medical Transformation of Anhui Province, Hefei, China.
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Wang Z, Huang Y, Yang T, Song L, Xiao Y, Chen Y, Chen M, Li M, Ren Z. Lactococcus cremoris D2022 alleviates hyperuricemia and suppresses renal inflammation via potential gut-kidney axis. Food Funct 2024; 15:6015-6027. [PMID: 38747642 DOI: 10.1039/d4fo00118d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Hyperuricemia (HUA) is a widespread metabolic disorder. Probiotics have drawn increasing attention as an adjunctive treatment with fewer side effects. However, thus far the effective strains are limited and the mechanisms for their serum uric acid (SUA)-lowering effect are not well understood. Along this line, we conducted the current study using a hyperuricemia mouse model induced by potassium oxonate and adenine. A novel strain of Lactococcus cremoris named D2022 was identified to have significant SUA-lowering capability. Lactococcus cremoris D2022 significantly reduced SUA levels by inhibiting uric acid synthesis and regulating uric acid transportation. It was also found that Lactococcus cremoris D2022 alleviated HUA-induced renal inflammatory injury involving multiple signaling pathways. By focusing on the expression of NLRP3-related inflammatory genes, we found correlations between the expression levels of these genes and free fatty acid receptors (FFARs). In addition, oral administration of Lactococcus cremoris D2022 increased short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in cecal samples, which may be one of the mechanisms by which oral probiotics alleviate renal inflammation. Serum untargeted metabolomics showed changes in a variety of serum metabolites associated with purine metabolism and inflammation after oral administration of Lactococcus cremoris D2022, further confirming its systemic bioactivity. Finally, it was proved that Lactococcus cremoris D2022 improved intestinal barrier function. In conclusion, Lactococcus cremoris D2022 can alleviate HUA and HUA-induced nephropathy by increasing the production of SCFAs in the gut and systemic metabolism.
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- Zhihuan Wang
- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center of Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center of Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center of Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center of Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center of Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center of Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center of Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Maiyata Institute for Beneficial Bacteria, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center of Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
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Mahdi T, Desmons A, Krasniqi P, Lacorte JM, Kapel N, Lamazière A, Fourati S, Eguether T. Effect of Stool Sampling on a Routine Clinical Method for the Quantification of Six Short Chain Fatty Acids in Stool Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. Microorganisms 2024; 12:828. [PMID: 38674773 PMCID: PMC11052040 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12040828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are primarily produced in the caecum and proximal colon via the bacterial fermentation of undigested carbohydrates that have avoided digestion in the small intestine. Increasing evidence supports the critical role that SCFAs play in health and homeostasis. Microbial SCFAs, namely butyric acid, serve as a principal energy source for colonocytes, and their production is essential for gut integrity. A direct link between SCFAs and some human pathological conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, and cancer, has been proposed. The direct measurement of SCFAs in feces provides a non-invasive approach to demonstrating connections between SCFAs, microbiota, and metabolic diseases to estimate their potential applicability as meaningful biomarkers of intestinal health. This study aimed to adapt a robust analytical method (liquid-liquid extraction, followed by isobutyl chloroformate derivatization and GC-MS analysis), with comparable performances to methods from the literature, and to use this tool to tackle the question of pre-analytical conditions, namely stool processing. We focused on the methodology of managing stool samples before the analysis (fresh stool or dilution in either ethanol/methanol, lyophilized stool, or RNAlater®), as this is a significant issue to consider for standardizing results between clinical laboratories. The objective was to standardize methods for future applications as diagnostic tools. In this paper, we propose a validated GC-MS method for SCFA quantification in stool samples, including pre- and post-analytical comparison studies that could be easily used for clinical laboratory purposes. Our results show that using lyophilization as a stool-processing method would be the best method to achieve this goal.
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- Tarek Mahdi
- Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière-Charles Foix, AP-HP, Service de Biochimie Endocrinienne et Oncologique, 75000 Paris, France
- Sorbonne Université, Inserm, UMR_S 1166, Research Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Metabolism and Nutrition, 75000 Paris, France
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- Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, AP-HP, Département Metomics, Hôpital Saint Antoine, 75000 Paris, France
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- Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, AP-HP, Département Metomics, Hôpital Saint Antoine, 75000 Paris, France
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- Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière-Charles Foix, AP-HP, Service de Biochimie Endocrinienne et Oncologique, 75000 Paris, France
- Sorbonne Université, Inserm, UMR_S 1166, Research Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Metabolism and Nutrition, 75000 Paris, France
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- Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière-Charles Foix, AP-HP, Service de Coprologie Fonctionnelle, 75000 Paris, France
- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, UMR_S 1139, 75000 Paris, France
- Paris Center for Microbiome Medicine, Federation Hospitalo-Universitaire, 75000 Paris, France
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- Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, AP-HP, Département Metomics, Hôpital Saint Antoine, 75000 Paris, France
- Paris Center for Microbiome Medicine, Federation Hospitalo-Universitaire, 75000 Paris, France
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- Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière-Charles Foix, AP-HP, Service de Biochimie Endocrinienne et Oncologique, 75000 Paris, France
- Sorbonne Université, Inserm, UMR_S 1166, Research Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Metabolism and Nutrition, 75000 Paris, France
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- Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, AP-HP, Département Metomics, Hôpital Saint Antoine, 75000 Paris, France
- Paris Center for Microbiome Medicine, Federation Hospitalo-Universitaire, 75000 Paris, France
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Dong Y, Qi Y, Chen J, Han S, Su W, Ma X, Yu Y, Wang Y. Neuroprotective Effects of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis NJ241 in a Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease: Implications for Gut Microbiota and PGC-1α. Mol Neurobiol 2024:10.1007/s12035-024-04038-2. [PMID: 38409641 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-024-04038-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
Abstract
Intestinal dysbiosis plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD), and probiotics have emerged as potential modulators of central nervous system function through the microbiota-gut-brain axis. This study aimed to elucidate the anti-inflammatory effects and underlying mechanisms of the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis NJ241 (NJ241) in a mouse model of PD induced by 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP). The impact of NJ241 was comprehensively assessed in PD mice through behavioral tests, immunofluorescence, Western blotting, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), 16S rRNA sequencing, and short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) detection. NJ241 exhibited notable efficacy in mitigating MPTP-induced weight loss, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and behavioral deficits in mice. Furthermore, it demonstrated protected against MPTP-induced dopaminergic neuron death and inhibited the activation of glial cells in the substantia nigra (SN). NJ241 demonstrated the ability to normalized dysbiosis in the intestinal microbiota and elevate SCFA levels in PD mice. Additionally, NJ241 reversed MPTP-induced reductions in colonic GLP-1 levels and the expression of GLP-1R and PGC-1α in the SN. Notably, GLP-1R antagonists partially reversed the inhibitory effects of NJ241 on the activation of glial cells in the SN. In summary, NJ241 exerts a neuroprotective effect against MPTP-induced neuroinflammation by enhancing intestinal GLP-1 levels and activating nigral PGC-1α signaling. These findings provide a rationale for the exploration and development of probiotic-based therapeutic strategies for PD.
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- Yuxuan Dong
- Hebei Research Center of the Basic Discipline of Cell Biology, Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Environment, Hebei Key Laboratory of Physiology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, 050024, China
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- Hebei Research Center of the Basic Discipline of Cell Biology, Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Environment, Hebei Key Laboratory of Physiology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, 050024, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Hebei Research Center of the Basic Discipline of Cell Biology, Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Environment, Hebei Key Laboratory of Physiology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, 050024, China
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- Hebei Research Center of the Basic Discipline of Cell Biology, Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Environment, Hebei Key Laboratory of Physiology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, 050024, China
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- Thankcome Biotechnology (Su Zhou) Co., Suzhou, China
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- Thankcome Biotechnology (Su Zhou) Co., Suzhou, China
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- Hebei Research Center of the Basic Discipline of Cell Biology, Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Environment, Hebei Key Laboratory of Physiology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, 050024, China.
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Zhou X, Liang L, Sun B, Li K, Guo H, Zhang Y. The Effects of Yeast Protein on Gut Microbiota in Mice When Compared with Soybean Protein and Whey Protein Isolates. Nutrients 2024; 16:458. [PMID: 38337742 PMCID: PMC10857369 DOI: 10.3390/nu16030458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Different protein sources can impact gut microbiota composition and abundance, and also participate in health regulation. In this study, mice were gavaged with yeast protein (YP), soybean protein isolate (SPI), and whey protein isolate (WPI) for 28 days. Body weights showed similar patterns across different protein administration groups. The ileum in YP-supplemented mice exhibited good morphology, and tight-junction (TJ) proteins were slightly upregulated. Immunoglobulin (Ig)A, IgM, and IgG levels in the ileum of different protein groups were significantly increased (p < 0.05). Interleukin (IL)-10 levels were significantly increased, whereas IL-6 levels were significantly reduced in the YP group when compared with the control (C) (p < 0.05). Glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) levels in the ileum were significantly increased in the YP group (p < 0.05). These results indicate that YP potentially improved intestinal immunity and inflammatory profiles. The relative abundances of Parabacteroides, Prevotella, and Pseudobutyrivibrio in the YP group were more enriched when compared with the C and SPI groups, and Parabacteroides was significantly upregulated when compared with the WPI group (p < 0.05). Overall, the results indicate that YP upregulates the beneficial bacteria and improves ileal immunity and anti-inflammatory capabilities.
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- Xuewei Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China; (X.Z.); (L.L.); (B.S.)
- Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of Flavor Science of China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China; (X.Z.); (L.L.); (B.S.)
- Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of Flavor Science of China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China; (X.Z.); (L.L.); (B.S.)
- Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of Flavor Science of China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology Core Facility, Angel Yeast Co., Ltd., Yichang 443003, China; (K.L.); (H.G.)
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- National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology Core Facility, Angel Yeast Co., Ltd., Yichang 443003, China; (K.L.); (H.G.)
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China; (X.Z.); (L.L.); (B.S.)
- Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of Flavor Science of China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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Song J, Chen Y, Lv Z, Taoerdahong H, Li G, Li J, Zhao X, Jin X, Chang J. Structural characterization of a polysaccharide from Alhagi honey and its protective effect against inflammatory bowel disease by modulating gut microbiota dysbiosis. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 259:128937. [PMID: 38145695 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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The Alhagi honey polysaccharide (AHP) exhibits notable anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory properties, positioning it as a promising candidate in traditional Chinese medicine. In this investigation, we successfully isolated and purified a neutral AHP, designated AHPN50-1a, subsequently elucidating its structural attributes. AHPN50-1a was found to have a molecular weight of 1.756 × 106 Da, featuring a structural motif characterized by a recurring (1→6)-α-GlcP linker. To comprehensively evaluate its therapeutic potential, we explored the protective effects of AHPN50-1 in a murine model of dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis. Administration of AHPN50-1 at doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg/day resulted in improved food intake, increased body weight, and increased colon length in mice with acute colitis. Simultaneously, a reduction in the disease activity index and histological scores was observed. AHPN50-1 effectively mitigated colon tissue damage, down-regulated the expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α) in colon tissue, restored intestinal microbiota diversity, and concentrations of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) of gut microbiota metabolites, thus alleviating intestinal inflammation in mice. In summary, our findings underscore the promise of AHPN50-1 as a valuable nutritional or dietary supplement for the treatment and prevention of inflammatory bowel disease.
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- Jianzhong Song
- College of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China; Department of Pharmacy, the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China.
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Roach J, Mital R, Haffner JJ, Colwell N, Coats R, Palacios HM, Liu Z, Godinho JLP, Ness M, Peramuna T, McCall LI. Microbiome metabolite quantification methods enabling insights into human health and disease. Methods 2024; 222:81-99. [PMID: 38185226 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2023.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Many of the health-associated impacts of the microbiome are mediated by its chemical activity, producing and modifying small molecules (metabolites). Thus, microbiome metabolite quantification has a central role in efforts to elucidate and measure microbiome function. In this review, we cover general considerations when designing experiments to quantify microbiome metabolites, including sample preparation, data acquisition and data processing, since these are critical to downstream data quality. We then discuss data analysis and experimental steps to demonstrate that a given metabolite feature is of microbial origin. We further discuss techniques used to quantify common microbial metabolites, including short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), secondary bile acids (BAs), tryptophan derivatives, N-acyl amides and trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO). Lastly, we conclude with challenges and future directions for the field.
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- Jarrod Roach
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma
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- Department of Biology, University of Oklahoma
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Oklahoma; Laboratories of Molecular Anthropology and Microbiome Research, University of Oklahoma
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Oklahoma; Laboratories of Molecular Anthropology and Microbiome Research, University of Oklahoma
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma; Laboratories of Molecular Anthropology and Microbiome Research, University of Oklahoma; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Diego State University.
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Long Y, Xiao W, Zhao Y, Yuan C, Wang D, Yang Y, Su C, Paengkoum P, Han Y. Effects of Flammulina velutipes mushroom residues on growth performance, apparent digestibility, serum biochemical indicators, rumen fermentation and microbial of Guizhou black goat. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1347853. [PMID: 38328420 PMCID: PMC10848151 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1347853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Introduction The primary objective of the current study was to evaluate the effects of Flammulina velutipes mushroom residue (FVMR) in a fermented total mixed ration (FTMR) diet on the fattening effect and rumen microorganisms in Guizhou black male goats. Methods A total of 22 Guizhou black male goats were allocated into two groups using the Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) experimental design. The average initial weight was 22.41 ± 0.90 kg and with 11 goats in each group. The control group (group I) was fed the traditional fermentation total mixed ration (FTMR) diet without FVMR. Group II was fed the 30% FVMR in the FTMR diet. Results The results showed that compared with group I, the addition of FVMR in the goat diet could reduce the feed cost and feed conversion ratio (FCR) of group II (p < 0.01). Notably, the apparent digestibility of crude protein (CP), acid detergent fiber (ADF), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), and dry matter (DM) were higher in group II (p < 0.01). The levels of growth hormone (GH), immunoglobulin A (IgA), and immunoglobulin M (IgM) in group II were higher than that of group I (p < 0.01), which the level of glutamic oxalacetic transaminase (ALT) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) was noticeably lower than that of group I (p < 0.01). 30% FVMR in FTMR diets had no effect on rumen fermentation parameters and microbial composition at the phylum level of Guizhou black male goats (p > 0.05). However, at the genus level, the relative abundance of bacteroidal_bs11_gut_group, Christensenellaceae_R-7_group and Desulfovibrio in group II was lower than in group I (p < 0.05), and the relative abundance of Lachnospiraceae_ND3007_group was higher than in group I (p < 0.01). Discussion In conclusion, the results of the current study indicated that 30% FVMR in the FTMR diet improves rumen fermentation and rumen microbial composition in Guizhou black male goats, which improves growth performance, apparent digestibility, and immunity.
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- Yong Long
- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction in the Plateau Mountainous Region, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- School of Animal Technology and Innovation, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction in the Plateau Mountainous Region, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction in the Plateau Mountainous Region, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- School of Animal Technology and Innovation, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, China
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Wu Y, Guo Y, Huang T, Huang D, Liu L, Shen C, Jiang C, Wang Z, Chen H, Liang P, Hu Y, Zheng Z, Liang T, Zhai D, Zhu H, Liu Q. Licorice flavonoid alleviates gastric ulcers by producing changes in gut microbiota and promoting mucus cell regeneration. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 169:115868. [PMID: 37952360 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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Licorice flavonoid (LF) is the main component of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, a "medicine food homology" herbal medicine, which has anti-digestive ulcer activity, but the mechanism in anti-gastric ulcer (GU) remains to be elucidated. In this study, we manifested that LF increased the viability of human gastric mucosal epithelial (GES-1) cells, attenuated ethanol (EtOH)-induced manifestations, reduced histological injury, suppressed inflammation, and restored gastric mucosal barrier in GU rats. After LF therapy, the EtOH-induced gut dysbiosis was partly modulated, and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like butyric acid, propionic acid, and valeric acid were found in higher concentrations. We discovered that the majority of genera that increased in the GU group had a negative correlation with SCFAs in the intestinal tract. In addition, LF-upregulated SCFAs boosted mucus secretion in the gastric epithelium and the expression of mucoprotein (MUC) 5AC and MUC6, particularly the MUC5AC in the gastric foveola. Moreover, LF triggered the EGFR/ERK signal pathway which promoted gastric mucus cell regeneration. Therefore, the findings indicated that LF could inhibit inflammation, promote mucosal barrier repair and angiogenesis, regulate gut microbiota and SCFA metabolism; more importantly, promote epithelial proliferation via activation of the EGFR/ERK pathway, exerting a protective and regenerative effect on the gastric mucosa.
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- Yufan Wu
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicines, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
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- Huizhou Jiuhui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Huizhou 516000, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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Xie L, Xing J, Qi X, Lu T, Jin Y, Akhtar MF, Li L, Liu G. Effects of Concentrate Feeding Sequence on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, VFA Production, and Fecal Microbiota of Weaned Donkeys. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2893. [PMID: 37760293 PMCID: PMC10525841 DOI: 10.3390/ani13182893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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In this study, effects on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, volatile fatty acids (VFA) production, and fecal microbiota of weaned donkeys were observed using different concentrate feeding sequences. Fifteen healthy 6-month-old weaned male donkeys with a body weight of 117.13 ± 10.60 kg were randomly divided into three treatment groups, including group C1 (roughage-then-concentrate), group C2 (concentrate-then-roughage), and group C3 (total mixed ration, TMR). The experiment lasted 35 d. We measured nutrient digestion by the acid-insoluble ash method and analyzed the fecal microbiota of the weaned donkeys by high-throughput sequencing of 16s rRNA genes in the V3-V4 region. The results show that group C3 obtained the best growth performance, and the digestibility of crude protein (CP) and crude extract (EE) was significantly higher than that of group C1 (p < 0.05). Acetic acid, isobutyric acid, valeric acid, isovaleric acid, and caproic acid were notably different among all groups (p < 0.05). In addition, we observed that Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes were dominant in the fecal microbes of each group, and Firmicutes was significantly higher in group C3 (p < 0.05). At the genus level, the different genera were Treponema, Rikenellaceae-RC9-gut-group, Unidentified-F082, and Bacteroidales-RF16-group (p < 0.05). The prediction of fecal microbiota function by PICRUSt indicated that different feeding sequences had minimal impact on the function of the fecal microbiota, particularly on the high-abundance pathway. In summary, the concentrate feeding sequence changed the composition of the fecal microbe of weaned donkeys.
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- Lan Xie
- Shandong Engineering Technology Research Center for Efficient Breeding and Ecological Feeding of Black Donkey, Shandong Donkey Industry Technology Collaborative Innovation Center, College of Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China; (L.X.); (X.Q.); (T.L.); (Y.J.); (M.F.A.)
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- College of Animal Science, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266000, China;
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- Shandong Engineering Technology Research Center for Efficient Breeding and Ecological Feeding of Black Donkey, Shandong Donkey Industry Technology Collaborative Innovation Center, College of Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China; (L.X.); (X.Q.); (T.L.); (Y.J.); (M.F.A.)
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- Shandong Engineering Technology Research Center for Efficient Breeding and Ecological Feeding of Black Donkey, Shandong Donkey Industry Technology Collaborative Innovation Center, College of Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China; (L.X.); (X.Q.); (T.L.); (Y.J.); (M.F.A.)
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- Shandong Engineering Technology Research Center for Efficient Breeding and Ecological Feeding of Black Donkey, Shandong Donkey Industry Technology Collaborative Innovation Center, College of Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China; (L.X.); (X.Q.); (T.L.); (Y.J.); (M.F.A.)
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- Shandong Engineering Technology Research Center for Efficient Breeding and Ecological Feeding of Black Donkey, Shandong Donkey Industry Technology Collaborative Innovation Center, College of Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China; (L.X.); (X.Q.); (T.L.); (Y.J.); (M.F.A.)
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- Shandong Engineering Technology Research Center for Efficient Breeding and Ecological Feeding of Black Donkey, Shandong Donkey Industry Technology Collaborative Innovation Center, College of Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China; (L.X.); (X.Q.); (T.L.); (Y.J.); (M.F.A.)
- Office of International Programs, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Shandong Engineering Technology Research Center for Efficient Breeding and Ecological Feeding of Black Donkey, Shandong Donkey Industry Technology Collaborative Innovation Center, College of Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China; (L.X.); (X.Q.); (T.L.); (Y.J.); (M.F.A.)
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Liang W, Gao Y, Zhao Y, Gao L, Zhao Z, He Z, Li S. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ELF051 Alleviates Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea by Regulating Intestinal Inflammation and Gut Microbiota. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2023:10.1007/s12602-023-10150-x. [PMID: 37639209 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-023-10150-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Probiotics are widely recognized for their ability to prevent and therapy antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD). This study was designed to evaluate Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ELF051 ability to prevent colon inflammation and its effect on gut microbial composition in a mouse model of AAD. The mice were intragastrically administered triple antibiotics for 7 days and then subjected to L. plantarum ELF051 for 14 days. The administration of L. plantarum ELF051 ameliorated the pathological changes in the colon tissue, downregulated interleukin (IL)-1β and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and upregulated IL-10, and increased the intestinal short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) level. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ELF051 also regulated the Toll-like receptor/myeloid differentiation primary response 88/nuclear factor kappa light chain enhancer of activated B cells (TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB) and the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B/ NF-κB (PI3K/AKT/ NF-κB) inflammatory signaling pathways. 16S rRNA analyses showed that L. plantarum ELF051 increased the abundance and diversity of gut bacteria, restoring gut microbiota imbalance. A Spearman's rank correlation analysis showed that lactobacilli are closely associated with inflammatory markers and SCFAs. This work demonstrated that L. plantarum ELF051 can attenuate antibiotic-induced intestinal inflammation in a mouse AAD model by suppressing the pro-inflammatory response and modulating the gut microbiota.
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- Wei Liang
- College of Chinese Medicinal Material, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
- Institute of Agro-Food Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 1363 Sheng-Tai Street, Changchun, 130033, China
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- Institute of Agro-Food Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 1363 Sheng-Tai Street, Changchun, 130033, China
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- Institute of Agro-Food Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 1363 Sheng-Tai Street, Changchun, 130033, China.
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- Institute of Agro-Food Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 1363 Sheng-Tai Street, Changchun, 130033, China
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- Institute of Agro-Food Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 1363 Sheng-Tai Street, Changchun, 130033, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Material, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- Institute of Agro-Food Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 1363 Sheng-Tai Street, Changchun, 130033, China.
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Bu Y, Liu Y, Liu Y, Cao J, Zhang Z, Yi H. Protective Effects of Bacteriocin-Producing Lactiplantibacillus plantarum on Intestinal Barrier of Mice. Nutrients 2023; 15:3518. [PMID: 37630708 PMCID: PMC10459803 DOI: 10.3390/nu15163518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Bacteriocins are crucial metabolites of probiotics that display beneficial functions. The intestinal barrier is an important target on which probiotics exert their intestinal health activity. However, the impacts of bacteriocin-producing probiotics on the intestinal barrier are unclear. In this study, the effects of bacteriocin-producing Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Q7 and L. plantarum F3-2 on the intestinal barrier of mice were explored. It was shown that L. plantarum Q7 promoted the expression of mucin MUC2 to enhance the protection provided by the intestinal mucus layer. L. plantarum Q7 up-regulated the gene expression of intestinal tight junction proteins ZO-1 and JAM-1 significantly, and L. plantarum F3-2 up-regulated ZO-1 and Claudin-1 markedly, which exhibited tight junction intestinal barrier function. The two strains promoted the release of IgA and IgG at varying degrees. The antimicrobial peptide gene RegIIIγ was up-regulated markedly, and the gene expression of inflammatory cytokines appeared to exhibit an upward trend with L. plantarum Q7 treatment, so as to enhance intestinal immune regulation function. Furthermore, L. plantarum Q7 and L. plantarum F3-2 increased the abundance of the beneficial bacteria Muribaculaceae, inhibited the growth of the harmful bacteria Parabacteroides, and facilitated the synthesis of total short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which seemed to favor the prevention of metabolic diseases. Our results suggested that L. plantarum Q7 and L. plantarum F3-2 showed strain specificity in their protective effects on the intestinal chemical, physical, immunological and biological barriers of mice, which provided theoretical support for the selective utilization of bacteriocin-producing strains to regulate host health.
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- Yushan Bu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266000, China; (Y.B.); (Y.L.); (J.C.)
- Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Luohe 462300, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266000, China; (Y.B.); (Y.L.); (J.C.)
- Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Luohe 462300, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266000, China; (Y.B.); (Y.L.); (J.C.)
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266000, China; (Y.B.); (Y.L.); (J.C.)
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266000, China; (Y.B.); (Y.L.); (J.C.)
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266000, China; (Y.B.); (Y.L.); (J.C.)
- Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Luohe 462300, China
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Bu Y, Liu Y, Zhang T, Liu Y, Zhang Z, Yi H. Bacteriocin-Producing Lactiplantibacillus plantarum YRL45 Enhances Intestinal Immunity and Regulates Gut Microbiota in Mice. Nutrients 2023; 15:3437. [PMID: 37571374 PMCID: PMC10421436 DOI: 10.3390/nu15153437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Bacteriocins production is one of important beneficial characteristics of probiotics, which has antibacterial property against intestinal pathogens and is helpful for regulating intestinal flora. To investigate the impact of bacteriocin-producing probiotics on gut microecology, bacteriocin-producing Lactiplantibacillus plantarum YRL45 was orally administered to mice. The results revealed that it promoted the release of cytokines and improved the phagocytic activity of peritoneal macrophages to activate the immune regulation system. L. plantarum YRL45 was conducive to maintaining the morphology of colon tissue without inflammation and increasing the ratio of villus height to crypt depth in the ileum. The gene expression levels of Muc2, ZO-1 and JAM-1 were significantly up-regulated in the ileum and colon, and the gene expression of Cramp presented an upward trend with L. plantarum YRL45 intervention. Moreover, L. plantarum YRL45 remarkably enhanced the levels of immunoglobulins sIgA, IgA and IgG in the intestine of mice. The 16S rRNA gene analysis suggested that L. plantarum YRL45 administration up-regulated the relative abundance of the beneficial bacteria Muribaculaceae and Akkermansia, down-regulated the abundance of the pathogenic bacteria Lachnoclostridium, and promoted the production of acetic acid, propionic acid and total short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in mice feces. Our findings indicated that L. plantarum YRL45 had the potential to be developed as a novel probiotic to regulate the intestinal barrier by altering gut microbiota to enhance intestinal immunity and ameliorate intestinal flora balance.
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- Yushan Bu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266000, China; (Y.B.); (Y.L.); (T.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Luohe 462300, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266000, China; (Y.B.); (Y.L.); (T.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Luohe 462300, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266000, China; (Y.B.); (Y.L.); (T.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Luohe 462300, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266000, China; (Y.B.); (Y.L.); (T.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266000, China; (Y.B.); (Y.L.); (T.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266000, China; (Y.B.); (Y.L.); (T.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Luohe 462300, China
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Zhang D, He J, Cui J, Wang R, Tang Z, Yu H, Zhou M. Oral Microalgae-Nano Integrated System against Radiation-Induced Injury. ACS NANO 2023; 17:10560-10576. [PMID: 37253200 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c01502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The increasing applications of ionizing radiation in society raise the risk of radiation-induced intestinal and whole-body injury. Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant to reduce the reactive oxygen generated from radiation and the subsequent damage. However, the oral administration of astaxanthin remains challenging owing to its low solubility and poor bioavailability. Herein, we facilely construct an orally used microalgae-nano integrated system (SP@ASXnano) against radiation-induced intestinal and whole-body injury, combining natural microalgae Spirulina platensis (SP) with astaxanthin nanoparticles (ASXnano). SP and ASXnano show complementation in drug delivery to improve distribution in the intestine and blood. SP displays limited gastric drug loss, prolonged intestinal retention, constant ASXnano release, and progressive degradation. ASXnano improves drug solubility, gastric stability, cell uptake, and intestinal absorption. SP and ASXnano have synergy in many aspects such as anti-inflammation, microbiota protection, and fecal short-chain fatty acid up-regulation. In addition, the system is ensured with biosafety for long-term administration. The system organically combines the properties of microalgae and nanoparticles, which was expected to expand the medical application of SP as a versatile drug delivery platform.
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- Dongxiao Zhang
- Department of Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, 322000, China
- Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJU-UoE Institute), Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Haining, 314400, China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, 322000, China
- Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJU-UoE Institute), Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Haining, 314400, China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, 322000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Department of Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, 322000, China
- Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJU-UoE Institute), Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Haining, 314400, China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310009, China
- Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Research Center for Life Science and Human Health, Binjiang Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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Sun H, Zhang Q, Xu C, Mao A, Zhao H, Chen M, Sun W, Li G, Zhang T. Different Diet Energy Levels Alter Body Condition, Glucolipid Metabolism, Fecal Microbiota and Metabolites in Adult Beagle Dogs. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13040554. [PMID: 37110212 PMCID: PMC10143615 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13040554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Diet energy is a key component of pet food, but it is usually ignored during pet food development and pet owners also have limited knowledge of its importance. This study aimed to explore the effect of diet energy on the body condition, glucolipid metabolism, fecal microbiota and metabolites of adult beagles and analyze the relation between diet and host and gut microbiota. Eighteen healthy adult neutered male beagles were selected and randomly divided into three groups. Diets were formulated with three metabolizable energy (ME) levels: the low-energy (Le) group consumed a diet of 13.88 MJ/kg ME; the medium-energy (Me) group consumed a diet of 15.04 MJ/kg ME; and the high-energy (He) group consumed a diet of 17.05 MJ/kg ME. Moreover, the protein content of all these three diets was 29%. The experiment lasted 10 weeks, with a two-week acclimation period and an eight-week test phase. Body weight, body condition score (BCS), muscle condition score (MCS) and body fat index (BFI) decreased in the Le group, and the changes in these factors in the Le group were significantly higher than in the other groups (p < 0.05). The serum glucose and lipid levels of the Le and He groups changed over time (p < 0.05), but those of the Me group were stable (p > 0.05). The fecal pH of the Le and He groups decreased at the end of the trial (p < 0.05) and we found that the profiles of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and bile acids (BAs) changed greatly, especially secondary BAs (p < 0.05). As SCFAs and secondary BAs are metabolites of the gut microbiota, the fecal microbiota was also measured. Fecal 16S rRNA gene sequencing found that the Me group had higher α-diversity indices (p < 0.05). The Me group had notably higher levels of gut probiotics, such as Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, Bacteroides plebeius and Blautia producta (p < 0.05). The diet-host-fecal microbiota interactions were determined by network analysis, and fecal metabolites may help to determine the best physical condition of dogs, assisting pet food development. Overall, feeding dogs low- or high-energy diets was harmful for glucostasis and promoted the relative abundance of pathogenic bacteria in the gut, while a medium-energy diet maintained an ideal body condition. We concluded that dogs that are fed a low-energy diet for an extended period may become lean and lose muscle mass, but diets with low energy levels and 29% protein may not supply enough protein for dogs losing weight.
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- Haoran Sun
- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266000, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266000, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China
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Liu D, Zhang J, Chen J, Zhang C, Yi H, Liu D. Carrot-based fermentation juice rich in sleep-promoting components improved sleep in mice. Front Nutr 2022; 9:1043055. [PMID: 36523330 PMCID: PMC9745110 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1043055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The impact of fermentation by Levilactobacillus brevis YSJ3 on sleep-promoting components (SPCs) of carrot juice was evaluated. The contents of acetic acid, isovaleric acid, butyric acid, and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) significantly increased after fermentation. The beneficial effects of fermented carrot juice (FCJ) on sleep were evaluated in animal experiments. Behavioral test reveal SPCs-enriched FCJ could effectively relieve anxiety. The sleep duration in the FCJ group were extended compared to the control (NC) group and the unfermented carrot juice (UCJ) group. Moreover, the relative abundances of Ruminiclostridium and Akkermansia in the FCJ group and PC group, respectively, increased significantly, compared to the NC group the UCJ group. The contents of gut short-chain fatty acids in the FCJ group were significantly higher than that in the NC group and the UCJ group. The levels of GABA and 5-hydroxytryptamine in the brain for the FCJ group also increased significantly, compared to the NC group and the UCJ group. It indicated that SPCs-enriched FCJ effectively improved sleep in mice, which might be related to the fermentation of carrot juice and the compounds produced during the fermentation.
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- Daiyao Liu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China
- Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China
- Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Metabolic alterations of short-chain fatty acids and TCA cycle intermediates in human plasma from patients with gastric cancer. Life Sci 2022; 309:121010. [PMID: 36181864 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.121010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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AIMS Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are produced by gut microbiota from dietary fiber. Since absorbed SCFAs could be introduced into the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle in host cells, the relationships between SCFAs and TCA cycle intermediates might influence to energy metabolism in the human body. For this reason, information on profile changes between SCFAs and TCA cycle intermediates could help unveil pathological mechanisms of gastric cancer. MAIN METHODS A gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) method was developed to simultaneously determine SCFAs and TCA cycle intermediates in human plasma from patients with chronic superficial gastritis (CSG), intestinal metaplasia (IM), and gastric cancer. We applied a tetra-alkyl ammonium pairing method to prevent loss of volatile SCFAs and base decarboxylation of TCA cycle intermediates during sample preparation. To assess gastric diseases, metabolic alterations of SCFAs and TCA cycle intermediates in human plasma with gastric disorders were analyzed by their plasma levels. KEY FINDINGS Significantly different metabolic alterations based on the plasma levels of SCFAs and TCA cycle intermediates were investigated in cancer metabolic pathways. Not only propionate and butyrate, mainly produced by gut microbiota, were significantly decreased, but also cis-aconitate, α-ketoglutarate, and fumarate were significantly increased in plasma with IM or gastric cancer, compared to CSG. Further, based on ratios of product to precursor, three metabolic pathways (succinate/propionate, succinate/α-ketoglutarate, and cis-aconitate/citrate) were supposed to be distorted between gastric diseases. SIGNIFICANCE In conclusion, propionate, cis-aconitate, α-ketoglutarate, and fumarate could be used to assess the progression of gastric cancer.
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Zhang Z, Wan H, Han J, Sun X, Yu R, Liu B, Lu C, Zhou J, Su X. Ameliorative effect of tuna elastin peptides on AIA mice by regulating the composition of intestinal microorganisms and SCFAs. J Funct Foods 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2022.105076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Zhu JH, Mao Q, Wang SY, Liu H, Zhou SS, Zhang W, Kong M, Zhu H, Li SL. Optimization and validation of direct gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method for simultaneous quantification of ten short-chain fatty acids in rat feces. J Chromatogr A 2022; 1669:462958. [PMID: 35303574 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2022.462958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) play key roles in maintaining health and treating disease. Quantification of important fecal SCFAs is necessary to facilitate the clarification of their biological roles. However, the existing quantifying methods mainly depend on complicated precolumn derivatization, and/or are unable to determine formic acid, a SCFA commonly associated with toxicity. In this study, a direct gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method for simultaneous quantification of ten SCFAs including formic acid in rat feces was developed. The approach was optimized in terms of chromatographic and spectrometric conditions as well as sample preparation. DB-FFAP capillary column with temperature programming was used to get baseline separation and symmetrical peak shape of SCFAs without precolumn derivatization in a relatively short running time (8 min). Multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) scan mode was employed to enhance the sensitivity and selectivity of SCFAs. Acidification with 50% HCl and immediate extraction with diethyl ether were utilized to achieve sample preparation of ten SCFAs from feces. Furthermore, the developed method was validated with wide linear range, high sensitivity and precision, low matrix effect and acceptable accuracy. The established method was successfully applied to compare the contents of fecal SCFAs between normal and immunosuppressed animal models.
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- Jin-Hao Zhu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
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- Department of Metabolomics, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
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- Department of Metabolomics, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
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- Department of Metabolomics, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
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- Department of Metabolomics, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China; Department of Metabolomics, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China; Department of Metabolomics, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China.
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Ahn E, Jeong H, Kim E. Differential effects of various dietary proteins on dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice. Nutr Res Pract 2022; 16:700-715. [DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2022.16.6.700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Eunyeong Ahn
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan 38430, Korea
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- Gyeongsangbuk-do Institute of Health & Environment, Yeongcheon 38874, Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan 38430, Korea
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Gries P, Rathore AS, Lu X, Chiou J, Huynh YB, Lodi A, Tiziani S. Automated Trimethyl Sulfonium Hydroxide Derivatization Method for High-Throughput Fatty Acid Profiling by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26206246. [PMID: 34684827 PMCID: PMC8538735 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26206246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Fatty acid profiling on gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) platforms is typically performed offline by manually derivatizing and analyzing small batches of samples. A GC–MS system with a fully integrated robotic autosampler can significantly improve sample handling, standardize data collection, and reduce the total hands-on time required for sample analysis. In this study, we report an optimized high-throughput GC–MS-based methodology that utilizes trimethyl sulfonium hydroxide (TMSH) as a derivatization reagent to convert fatty acids into fatty acid methyl esters. An automated online derivatization method was developed, in which the robotic autosampler derivatizes each sample individually and injects it into the GC–MS system in a high-throughput manner. This study investigated the robustness of automated TMSH derivatization by comparing fatty acid standards and lipid extracts, derivatized manually in batches and online automatically from four biological matrices. Automated derivatization improved reproducibility in 19 of 33 fatty acid standards, with nearly half of the 33 confirmed fatty acids in biological samples demonstrating improved reproducibility when compared to manually derivatized samples. In summary, we show that the online TMSH-based derivatization methodology is ideal for high-throughput fatty acid analysis, allowing rapid and efficient fatty acid profiling, with reduced sample handling, faster data acquisition, and, ultimately, improved data reproducibility.
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- Paul Gries
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA; (P.G.); (A.S.R.); (X.L.); (J.C.); (Y.B.H.); (A.L.)
- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78723, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA; (P.G.); (A.S.R.); (X.L.); (J.C.); (Y.B.H.); (A.L.)
- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78723, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA; (P.G.); (A.S.R.); (X.L.); (J.C.); (Y.B.H.); (A.L.)
- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78723, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA; (P.G.); (A.S.R.); (X.L.); (J.C.); (Y.B.H.); (A.L.)
- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78723, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA; (P.G.); (A.S.R.); (X.L.); (J.C.); (Y.B.H.); (A.L.)
- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78723, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA; (P.G.); (A.S.R.); (X.L.); (J.C.); (Y.B.H.); (A.L.)
- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78723, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA; (P.G.); (A.S.R.); (X.L.); (J.C.); (Y.B.H.); (A.L.)
- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78723, USA
- Department of Oncology, Dell Medical School, LiveSTRONG Cancer Institutes, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78723, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-512-495-4706
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Chen J, Yi C, Lu C, Han J, Shi Q, Li J, Zhou J, Su X. High DHA tuna oil alleviated cigarette smoking exposure induced lung inflammation via the regulation of gut microbiota and serum metabolites. J Funct Foods 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2021.104505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Ramírez-Acosta S, Arias-Borrego A, Navarro-Roldán F, Selma-Royo M, Calatayud M, Collado MC, Huertas-Abril PV, Abril N, Barrera TG. Omic methodologies for assessing metal(-loid)s-host-microbiota interplay: A review. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1176:338620. [PMID: 34399890 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Omic methodologies have become key analytical tools in a wide number of research topics such as systems biology, environmental analysis, biomedicine or food analysis. They are especially useful when they are combined providing a new perspective and a holistic view of the analytical problem. Methodologies for microbiota analysis have been mostly focused on genome sequencing. However, information provided by these metagenomic studies is limited to the identification of the presence of genes, taxa and their inferred functionality. To achieve a deeper knowledge of microbial functionality in health and disease, especially in dysbiosis conditions related to metal and metalloid exposure, the introduction of additional meta-omic approaches including metabolomics, metallomics, metatranscriptomics and metaproteomics results essential. The possible impact of metals and metalloids on the gut microbiota and their effects on gut-brain axis (GBA) only begin to be figured out. To this end new analytical workflows combining powerful tools are claimed such as high resolution mass spectrometry and heteroatom-tagged proteomics for the absolute quantification of metal-containing biomolecules using the metal as a "tag" in a sensitive and selective detector (e.g. ICP-MS). This review focus on current analytical methodologies related with the analytical techniques and procedures available for metallomics and microbiota analysis with a special attention on their advantages and drawbacks.
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- Sara Ramírez-Acosta
- Research Center of Natural Resources, Health and the Environment (RENSMA), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Huelva, Fuerzas Armadas Ave., Huelva, Spain
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- Research Center of Natural Resources, Health and the Environment (RENSMA), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Huelva, Fuerzas Armadas Ave., Huelva, Spain
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- Department of Integrated Sciences, Cell Biology, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Huelva, Spain
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology-National Research Council (IATA-CSIC), Agustin Escardino 7, 46980, Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology-National Research Council (IATA-CSIC), Agustin Escardino 7, 46980, Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology-National Research Council (IATA-CSIC), Agustin Escardino 7, 46980, Paterna, Valencia, Spain.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edificio Severo Ochoa, E-14071, Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edificio Severo Ochoa, E-14071, Córdoba, Spain.
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- Research Center of Natural Resources, Health and the Environment (RENSMA), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Huelva, Fuerzas Armadas Ave., Huelva, Spain.
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Xiao HM, Shi Y, Yang YX, Zhao S, Wang X. A novel charge derivatization-direct infusion mass spectrometry method for the quantitative analysis of C 1-C 8 fatty acids in rubber seed oil-based biodiesel. Talanta 2021; 226:122107. [PMID: 33676663 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The free fatty acids that contain one to eight carbons (C1-C8) in biodiesel would affect the quality of biodiesel. It is still a matter of challenge to simultaneously determine the composition of C1-C8 fatty acids in seed oil and seed oil-based biodiesel. Herein, a novel method of charge derivatization coupling with direct infusion mass spectrometry (CD-DIMS) was developed for the determination of the C1-C8 fatty acids in biodiesels. A fixed-charge derivatization reagent, 1-cyclohexyl-3-(2-morpholinoethyl)carbodiimide (CMCT), was used to convert fatty acids into their cationic derivatives, which significantly improved the sensitivity and selectivity of detection. Good linearity was observed with the limits of detection (LODs) in the range of 0.0002-0.001 μg mL-1 for the investigated fatty acids. The recovery was in the range of 85.1%-101.9% and the matrix effect was within the range of 75.5-93.2%. The developed method was carried out to analyze C1-C8 fatty acids in rubber seed oil (RSO) and RSO-based biodiesels produced by different catalysts, including NaOH, TiO2, and carbodiimide. It was also applied to the dynamic monitoring of C1-C8 fatty acids in RSO and produced RSO biodiesels during the oxidation process. As results, formic acid, acetic acid, and propionic acid were detected in aged RSO and biodiesel samples. The contents of formic acid, acetic acid, and propionic acid all increased in aged RSO and biodiesels, but with different growth rates. These results demonstrated that the developed CD-DIMS method can provide a quick, accurate, and sensitive analysis of C1-C8 fatty acids in seed oil and biodiesel samples.
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- Hua-Ming Xiao
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China.
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Jiang D, Guo S, Kang A, Ju Y, Li J, Yu S, Bao B, Cao Y, Tang Y, Zhang L, Yao W. Comparison of the short-chain fatty acids in normal rat faeces after the treatment of Euphorbia kansui, a traditional Chinese medicine for edoema. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2020; 58:367-373. [PMID: 32351153 PMCID: PMC7241507 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2020.1755318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Context: As a toxic traditional Chinese medicine for edoema, Euphorbia kansui S.L. Liou ex S.B. Ho (Euphorbiaceae) (EK) stir-fried with vinegar for detoxification was associated with alterations of gut microbiota. However, the evidence of correlation between short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and toxicity of EK has not been confirmed.Objective: In order to study the biological basis of detoxification of EK stir-fried with vinegar (VEK), a rapid, sensitive and validated GC-MS method was developed to determine SCFAs in normal rat faeces after given EK and VEK.Materials and methods: Sprague Dawley rats were orally administered 0.5% CMC-Na (control group), EK (EK-treated group) and VEK powder (VEK-treated group) at 680 mg/kg for six consecutive days (eight rats each group). Fresh faeces samples were promptly collected, derivatized and then analyzed by GC-MS.Results: The ranges of LOD and LOQ were within 0.13-1.79 and 0.45-5.95 μg/mL, respectively. The RSD values of intra-day and inter-day precisions were less than 15%. Four SCFAs were generally stable under four storage conditions. The extraction recoveries were ranged from 53.5% to 97.3% with RSD values lower than 15%. The concentrations of four SCFAs in EK and VEK were decreased significantly compared with those not administered (EK-treated, p < 0.01; VEK-treated, p < 0.05 and p < 0.01). After being stir-fried with vinegar, the concentrations were all increased (p < 0.05 and p < 0.01).Discussion and conclusions: The negative correlation between SCFAs and toxicity of EK may provide evidence for biological mechanism and toxic Chinese medicine.
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- Dongjing Jiang
- School of Pharmacy, Suzhou Vocational Health College, Suzhou, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine and Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine and Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine and Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine and Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine and Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine and Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine and Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine and Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine for TCM Compatibility, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine and Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine and Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Mojsak P, Rey-Stolle F, Parfieniuk E, Kretowski A, Ciborowski M. The role of gut microbiota (GM) and GM-related metabolites in diabetes and obesity. A review of analytical methods used to measure GM-related metabolites in fecal samples with a focus on metabolites' derivatization step. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 191:113617. [PMID: 32971497 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Disruption of gut microbiota (GM) composition is increasingly related to the pathogenesis of various metabolic diseases. Additionally, GM is responsible for the production and transformation of metabolites involved in the development of metabolic disorders, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The current state of knowledge regarding the composition of GM and GM-related metabolites in relation to the progress and development of obesity and T2DM is presented in this review. To understand the relationships between GM-related metabolites and the development of metabolic disorders, their accurate qualitative and quantitative measurement in biological samples is needed. Feces represent a valuable biological matrix which composition may reflect the health status of the lower gastrointestinal tract and the whole organism. Mass spectrometry (MS), mainly in combination with gas chromatography (GC) or liquid chromatography (LC), is commonly used to measure fecal metabolites. However, profiling metabolites in such a complex matrix as feces is challenging from both analytical chemistry and biochemistry standpoints. Chemical derivatization is one of the most effective methods used to overcome these problems. In this review, we provide a comprehensive summary of the derivatization methods of GM-related metabolites prior to GC-MS or LC-MS analysis, which have been published in the last five years (2015-2020). Additionally, analytical methods used for the analysis of GM-related metabolites without the derivatization step are also presented.
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- Patrycja Mojsak
- Metabolomics Laboratory, Clinical Research Centre, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Centre for Metabolomics and Bioanalysis (CEMBIO), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU Universities, Urbanización Montepríncipe, 28660 Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, Spain
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- Metabolomics Laboratory, Clinical Research Centre, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Metabolomics Laboratory, Clinical Research Centre, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland; Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Metabolomics Laboratory, Clinical Research Centre, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland.
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Han J, Huang Z, Tang S, Lu C, Wan H, Zhou J, Li Y, Ming T, Jim Wang Z, Su X. The novel peptides ICRD and LCGEC screened from tuna roe show antioxidative activity via Keap1/Nrf2-ARE pathway regulation and gut microbiota modulation. Food Chem 2020; 327:127094. [PMID: 32454270 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
In this study, a high-throughput strategy combined with MALDI TOF/TOF-MS and Discovery Studio 2017 was developed to screen peptides with certain functions from hydrolysate. Two dominant peptides, Ile-Cys-Arg-Asp (ICRD) and Leu-Cys-Gly-Glu-Cys (LCGEC), were predicted to have antioxidant activity by Discovery Studio 2017. Then the activity in vitro of peptides had been confirmed via DPPH assay. Both two peptides decreased apoptosis induced by UVB treatment in HaCaT cells and altered Keap1/Nrf2-ARE pathway transcription. Furthermore, the antioxidant activity of LCGEC was achieved after 6-week treatment in mice via regulating the Keap1/Nrf2-ARE pathway, inhibiting the release of proinflammatory cytokines, increasing the abundance of 3-indolepropionic acid and short-chain fatty acids production in feces and modulating gut microbiota composition. This study provided two tuna roe peptides with in vitro and in vivo antioxidant activity.
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- Jiaojiao Han
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
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Two novel calcium delivery systems fabricated by casein phosphopeptides and chitosan oligosaccharides: Preparation, characterization, and bioactive studies. Food Hydrocoll 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2019.105567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Han J, Wang X, Tang S, Lu C, Wan H, Zhou J, Li Y, Ming T, Wang ZJ, Su X. Protective effects of tuna meat oligopeptides (TMOP) supplementation on hyperuricemia and associated renal inflammation mediated by gut microbiota. FASEB J 2020; 34:5061-5076. [PMID: 32043638 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201902597rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Recently, interest in using whole food-derived mixtures to alleviate chronic metabolic syndrome through potential synergistic interactions among different components is increasing. In this study, the effects and mechanisms of tuna meat oligopeptides (TMOP) on hyperuricemia and associated renal inflammation were investigated in mice. Dietary administration of TMOP alleviated hyperuricemia and renal inflammation phenotypes, reprogramed uric acid metabolism pathways, inhibited the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome and TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathways, and suppressed the phosphorylation of p65-NF-κB. In addition, TMOP treatments repaired the intestinal epithelial barrier, reversed the gut microbiota dysbiosis and increased the production of short-chain fatty acids. Moreover, the antihyperuricemia effects of TMOP were transmissible by transplanting the fecal microbiota from TMOP-treated mice, indicating that the protective effects were at least partially mediated by the gut microbiota. Thus, for the first time, we clarify the potential effects of TMOP as a whole food derived ingredient on alleviating hyperuricemia and renal inflammation in mice, and additional efforts are needed to confirm the beneficial effects of TMOP on humans.
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- Jiaojiao Han
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.,School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.,School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.,School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.,School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.,School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.,School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.,School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.,School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.,School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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Li M, Zhu R, Song X, Wang Z, Weng H, Liang J. A sensitive method for the quantification of short-chain fatty acids by benzyl chloroformate derivatization combined with GC-MS. Analyst 2020; 145:2692-2700. [PMID: 32073098 DOI: 10.1039/d0an00005a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) were identified as critical markers in the diagnosis of chronic and metabolic diseases, but a sensitive and stable method to determine SCFAs in feces is a challenge for analysts due to the high volatility.
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- Menghan Li
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis
- School of Pharmacy
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 201203
- China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis
- School of Pharmacy
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 201203
- China
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- Department of Pharmacy
- Pudong Hospital
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 201203
- China
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- Department of Pharmacology
- School of Pharmacy
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 201203
- China
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- Department of Pharmacology
- School of Pharmacy
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 201203
- China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis
- School of Pharmacy
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 201203
- China
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A Fast and Accurate Way to Determine Short Chain Fatty Acids in Human Serum by GC–MS and Their Distribution in Children with Digestive Diseases. Chromatographia 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-019-03831-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Fiori J, Turroni S, Candela M, Gotti R. Assessment of gut microbiota fecal metabolites by chromatographic targeted approaches. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2019; 177:112867. [PMID: 31614303 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2019.112867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Gut microbiota, the specific microbial community of the gastrointestinal tract, by means of the production of microbial metabolites provides the host with several functions affecting metabolic and immunological homeostasis. Insights into the intricate relationships between gut microbiota and the host require not only the understanding of its structure and function but also the measurement of effector molecules acting along the gut microbiota axis. This article reviews the literature on targeted chromatographic approaches in analysis of gut microbiota specific metabolites in feces as the most accessible biological matrix which can directly probe the connection between intestinal bacteria and the (patho)physiology of the holobiont. Together with a discussion on sample collection and preparation, the chromatographic methods targeted to determination of some classes of microbiota-derived metabolites (e.g., short-chain fatty acids, bile acids, low molecular masses amines and polyamines, vitamins, neurotransmitters and related compounds) are discussed and their main characteristics, summarized in Tables.
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- Jessica Fiori
- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
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Wang H, Wang C, Guo L, Zheng Y, Hu W, Dong TTX, Wang T, Tsim KWK. Simultaneous determination of short‐chain fatty acids in human feces by HPLC with ultraviolet detection following chemical derivatization and solid‐phase extraction segmental elution. J Sep Sci 2019; 42:2500-2509. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201900249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Huai‐You Wang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal BioresourcesHKUST Shenzhen Research Institute Shenzhen P. R. China
- Division of Life Science and Center for Chinese MedicineThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal BioresourcesHKUST Shenzhen Research Institute Shenzhen P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Standard ResearchShenzhen Institute for Drug Control Shenzhen P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal BioresourcesHKUST Shenzhen Research Institute Shenzhen P. R. China
- School of PharmacyNanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal BioresourcesHKUST Shenzhen Research Institute Shenzhen P. R. China
- Division of Life Science and Center for Chinese MedicineThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal BioresourcesHKUST Shenzhen Research Institute Shenzhen P. R. China
- Division of Life Science and Center for Chinese MedicineThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Standard ResearchShenzhen Institute for Drug Control Shenzhen P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal BioresourcesHKUST Shenzhen Research Institute Shenzhen P. R. China
- Division of Life Science and Center for Chinese MedicineThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay P. R. China
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Inoue H, Takayama K, Takahara C, Tabuchi N, Okamura N, Narahara N, Kojima E, Date Y, Tsuruta Y. Determination of Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Mouse Feces by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Using 2-Nitrophenylhydrazine as a Labeling Reagent. Biol Pharm Bull 2019; 42:845-849. [DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b18-01017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Hirofumi Inoue
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuyama University
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuyama University
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuyama University
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuyama University
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuyama University
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuyama University
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuyama University
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuyama University
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuyama University
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Guo J, Han X, Zhan J, You Y, Huang W. Vanillin Alleviates High Fat Diet-Induced Obesity and Improves the Gut Microbiota Composition. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:2733. [PMID: 30483238 PMCID: PMC6243071 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Vanillin, a simple phenolic compound, exists marginally in some plants and can be produced by microbes. This study uses high-fat-diet (HFD) induced obese mice to study the effect of vanillin on obesity and obtain positive results. First, both body and adipose tissue weight are reduced. Second, the blood properties signaling certain disorders such as ALT, LDH, glucose, cholesterol, LDL-C, TG and HDL-C are ameliorated and both insulin sensitivity, and glucose tolerance are improved. Third, vanillin reduced elevated levels of inflammatory factors including LPS, IL-6, and TNF-α in plasma and liver tissue resulting from obesity. Finally, the production of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) is enhanced. Additionally, study results demonstrate that vanillin significantly alleviates obesity-related gut microbiota (GM) disorders including the decrease of alpha- and beta-diversity. Furthermore, vanillin reduces the abundance of Firmicutes phylum, increases the richness of Bacteroidetes and Verrucomicrobiota phyla, and inhibits the expansion of the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-producing bacteria Bilophila genus and the H2S-producing bacteria Desulfovibrio genus.
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- Jielong Guo
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Viticulture and Enology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Viticulture and Enology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Viticulture and Enology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Viticulture and Enology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Viticulture and Enology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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